AESC test 2

(T/F) Chickens are NOT fed HORMONES - it's a myth. They grow big and fast because of advances in genetics and nutrition.

true

(T/F) Individual U.S. states play an important role in implementing the federal SNAP program as they oversee the rules and implementation of the program at the state level.

true

(T/F) We are more removed today from the production of our food than ever before.

true

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Peaches are harvested:

using all manual labor

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said Pecans are harvested:

using automated equipment

The annual SNAP budget for FY 2016 was about:

$110 billion

People on SNAP receive on average ~ ___________ per month to purchase food.

$125

Out of the ~320 million people in the U.S., ~________ participate in SNAP.

45 million

The Tri-State Water Wars involves Georgia and which other 2 states:

Alabama and Florida

Urban Agriculture can involve ___________________ .

all of the above

What change(s) in U.S. culture has/have led to increases in food-related illnesses contracted in the home?

all of the above

"Food, Inc." features Polyface Farms, whose owner condemns modern agriculture, but still uses:

all the above

At the start of the Advertising lecture, Dr. Kiepper showed 4 short commercials by 2 poultry about

antibiotic use

At the start of the Advertising lecture, Dr. Kiepper showed 4 short commercials by 2 poultry companies taking alternate views of _____________ by the poultry industry.

antibiotic use

Approximately what percentage (%) of the land in the continental U.S. is devoted to farmland?

20

The economy and culture of the American Colonies was centered on what agricultural crop?

tobacco

(T/F) "Food Inc." uses negative imagery to put commercial agriculture in a "bad light".

true

In the U.S. today, it takes approximately ____ acre(s) to feed one person.

1

the average american farmer can feed _______ people

126

Where does the SNAP (along with other Nutrition Programs) rank in the USDA annual budget?

1st

During the "Diversion" lecture, Lauren showed a New York Times article that said the U.S. is losing _____ acres of farmland per minute.

2

Lawton Pearson said that it will be _______ before you make fruit and any profit from a newly planted peach tree:

2 years

The CDC estimates that 1 in ____ Americans will get sick each year due to foodborne illness.

6

The CDC estimates that 1 in ______ Americans will get sick each year due to foodborne illness.

6

Lawton Pearson said that it will be before a pecan tree bears nuts for harvesting:

8-10 years

What percentage (%) of the total USDA budget is devoted to Nutrition (food assistance) programs?

80

We watched a VIDEO at the start of the "Food Fads" lecture about an isolated group of people in Afghanistan who live a ______________ lifestyle.

Pastoral (based on domesticated animals)

Globally from 1998 - 2011, farmland acreage INCREASED in ____________________ .

Africa and South America

What did Juanfra DeVillena say was the cultural difference between Americans and Latinos when it covers to professional titles?

Americans are more informal

What did Juanfra DeVillena say was the cultural difference between Americans and Latinos when it comes to "personal space"?

Americans demand more personal space

An example of Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is:

Aquaponics

In the early 2000s, Dr. ____________ touted the evils of a carbohydrate-based diet being consumed by most Americans and wanted to replace it with a protein/fat based diet.

Atkins

The majority of farmland lost in the U.S. in the last 50 years is in which region of the U.S.?

East coast

Pearson Farms, owned by Lawton Pearson, is located in:

Ft. Valley, GA

Food companies using marketing that states NO HORMONES are using _____________ advertising.

Implicative, we don't so they must

After his 2nd year of college in his home country, Juanfra DeVillena moved with his family to:

Israel

In the early 1900s, Dr. ____________ touted the evils of a meat (i.e., protein/fat) based diet being consumed by most Americans and wanted to replace it with a carbohydrate-based diet.

Kellogg -there's lots of carbs in Kellogg's cereal.

During the "Diversion" lecture, we watch a video at the end that showed the impact of U.S. corn prices on ____________.

Mexico

Did Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, say he was a 1st generation farmer (his parents don't farm) OR he is a multi-generational farmer (his is the latest in a long line of farmers)?

Multi-generational farmer

What is the home country of our guest speaker Juanfra DeVillena?

Peru

The U.S. Energy Policy Acts of 2005 and 2007 weighed in significantly in the "Food vs. Fuel" debate by:

Requiring the use of specific amount of renewable fuel by specific time frames

The name "FOOD STAMPS" has been replaced with the name:

SNAP

What did Juanfra DeVillena say his cultural concept of America was before he came here?

South Beach Miami and the US Army

1940s

Spam and canned soup

1950s

TV dinners

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said most of his seasonal labor today working in his Peach growing fields comes from:

a federal program with the U.S. Department of Labor (H2A)

When Juanfra DeVillena first came to the U.S., he attended the:

University of Minnesota

An example of High-Tech Urban Agriculture is:

Vertical high-rise farming

This USDA food assistance program includes the use of vouchers that say exactly what food can be obtained from grocery stores.

WIC

Lawton Pearson said he got his Undergraduate degree from

Wake Forest then UGA

Juanfra DeVillena works for which major poultry integrated company based in Georgia?

Wayne Farms

"Food, Inc." advocates that ________________ colludes to purposely keep information about food from consumers.

big Agriculture and Food Companies

"Food, Inc." features Polyface Farms, whose owner condemns modern agriculture, but still uses:

all of the above

In advertising, using a non-existent inexpensive product to lure a person into buying a more expensive product is called:

bait and switch

Foods "Fads" rely on which persuasive advertising technique?

bandwagon

In advertising, using the argument that a person should believe or do something because "everyone" is doing it is known as _______________ .

bandwagon

What Georgia Ag commodity recently moved into the #1 production ranking in the U.S.?

blueberries

"Food, Inc." touts that the meat aisle in modern grocery stores contains NO ____________.

bones

"Food, Inc." blames ________________ with creating the negative impacts of the fast food culture in the United States:

mcdonalds

1930s

casseroles

The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies which group that accounts for almost 1/3 of the world's deaths due to foodborne illness?

children under the age of 5

An example of Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is:

community gardens

The "Food vs. Fuel" debate in the U.S. is focused the use of ___________ to make ____________.

corn and ethanol

What agricultural crop became "King" in America around 1800?

cotton

Ethos

credibility and character

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said that the "game changer" in growing Pecans over the last 10 years is:

demand from China

A movie, television or radio program that provides a factual record or report is known as a ____________.

documentary

The "Rule Breaker" in Low-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Footprint", which means productive agriculture:

doesn't have to be big

Which of the following has the largest risk of being exposed to foodborne illness?

eating food cooked at home

Pathos

emotion

(T/F) Anyone (especially children) living in the U.S., even if they are not a citizen, are eligible to receive SNAP benefits.

false

(T/F) One of the major advantages of starting a backyard flock of laying hens is the money you will save in not buying eggs from the grocery store.

false

Chickens are NOT fed ANTIBIOTICS - it's a myth. They grow big and fast because of advances in genetics and nutrition.

false

Which of the following is an EXTRINSIC value:

financial success

Aquaponics takes the traditional hydroponics model and adds ___________ .

fish

1960s

fondue

The ___________________ is charged with protecting consumers against impure, unsafe and fraudulently labeled products. It regulates foods other than meat, poultry and eggs.

food and drug administration

The ___________________ is a public health agency (part of the USDA) responsible for ensuring the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and eggs is safe, wholesome, correctly labeled and packaged.

food safety and inspection service

The "Rule Breaker" in Medium-Tech Urban Agriculture is "Nutrient Delivery", which means productive agriculture:

growing crops doesn't always require soil

We watched an Anti-Humane Society of the U.S. Video focused on Lawyers that used which persuasive advertising technique?

humor

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said the biggest weather concern for growing Pecans is:

hurricane conditions

What did Juanfra DeVillena say was the cultural difference between Americans and Latinos when it comes to responding to superiors when asked something you don't know?

in American culture you say "I don't know but I'll find out"

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said that growing Peaches organically:

is not possible in Georgia's climate and many pests

What is unique about the diet of the Inuit people of Greenland?

it's dominated by meat

Which fast food restaurant chain had a large Escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak in 1993 that propelled food safety to the forefront of the public agenda?

jack in the box

1920s

jello

In the movie "Food, Inc.", the opponent speaking against the proposed required labeling of "cloned" agricultural products argues that:

labeling will cause undue fear in uneducated consumers

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said the biggest challenge today in managing a business in seasonal specialty crops, like Peaches, is:

labor, finding a source of seasonal records

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said the biggest weather concern for growing Peaches is:

late frost

Which of the following is NOT a primary item in SNAP eligibility?

location of residence

Logos

logic/reason

Advertising, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular cause or point of view is called _________________ .

propaganda

According to a table presented by Caitlin Harris during her Food Safety lecture, food in the U.S. was ______ in 2012 as compared to 1999 in terms of foodborne illnesses.

safer

What is the #1 pathogen in the U.S. that causes illnesses and hospitalizations?

salmonella

Which of the following is an INTRINSIC value:

self acceptance

Which of the following is an intrinsic value?

self-acceptance

"Food, Inc." devotes a major section of the film to Monsanto and their domination over the use of seed from:

soybean

Lawton Pearson said the biggest financial issue he is dealing with in pecans today is:

tariffs / trade war with China

One of the primary advantages fossil fuels have over biofuels is:

they are already in a more usable form

Lawton Pearson, of Pearson Farms, said that Peaches and Pecans are good complementary crops in Georgia because:

they have an offset harvest, peaches in the spring/summer, and pecans in the late fall