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The West - ANSWERS -Mountain states- arizona, colorado, idaho
pacific- california, hawaii, alaska
22% OF AMERICANS LIVE here
-large ethnic groups
-high christian faith
The West- California - ANSWERS -Produces over half the fruit and veggies consumed nationally.
-dairying is important
-healthier than average
-almonds
Still on of the world's richest food producing
regions
Regional Fare - ANSWERS -Food produced within the same region as where the consumer lives
-homestyle food prepared with local ingredients
Food companies in NJ - ANSWERS -Goya inc, Campbell soup, Lipton
New england regional food - ANSWERS -Fish (lobster, cod), One pot meals, Beans, Pies savory
Makah Indians - ANSWERS -Whaling
tribe from Washington State, reinstated their tribal whale hunts to preserve traditional culture
, Five steps in food system - ANSWERS -Production- grown, harvested, raised. happens regionally,
depends on whether/climate
Processing- Change in structure, packaging, shipping
Purchase- ability to access the food
Consumption- influences on food to consume
Discard- waste, garbage, recycle
Food System Input - ANSWERS -Machinery- how it is harvested, different technologies influence
how plants are picked
Transportation
Factories; human resources (labor, research, education)
water consumption in agriculture - ANSWERS -Agriculture accounts for about 70% of fresh
water consumption.
-needs new system on how to use water in a sustainable way
What are fossil fuels? - ANSWERS -coal, oil, natural gas
-eight times what it used to be
Cattle industry - ANSWERS -One of the largest based on cash receipts.
-provides b vitamins, zinc, medicine,
concerns
-environment, sat fat, use of antibiotics
Where are consumers purchasing food? - ANSWERS -Grocery stores (Walmart the biggest)
Farmers market