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What’s a food system?
It’s the whole shebang. The whole nine yards. From A to Z.
Well, you get the point.
It’s the complex web of how we eat. From production to processing to transport to consumption.
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How could you define your food system?
Your school?
Your neighborhood?
Your town or city?
Where does most of the food within that system come from? (hint: think beyond your grocery store!) As you think about where your food comes from consider the impact on your community. Jot down a quick list of the strengths and concerns within your food system.
Need a little help? Dig into your community’s food system:
- Watch this TED Talk on Food Systems
- What is a food system?
- Sustainable America Resources
- USDA Ag Census Map
- Chipotle Sustainability Report