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Lesson 1: Food glorious food

Lesson 1: Food glorious food. Differences between food systems. types of food systems. Conventional Alternative. conventional. Food Travels Far from Seed to Table Based on Economies of Scale* Maximize Process Efficiency Increases Overall Production of Food. DEF: Economies of Scale

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Lesson 1: Food glorious food

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  1. Lesson 1: Food glorious food Differences between food systems

  2. types of food systems • Conventional • Alternative

  3. conventional • Food Travels Far from Seed to Table • Based on Economies of Scale* • Maximize Process Efficiency • Increases Overall Production of Food DEF: Economies of Scale The more food produced, the lower the costs

  4. alternativelocal food systems • Food doesn’t travel far • Fewer people between farmer and consumer • More geographically accessible • More direct – less middle men More environmentally friendly Create strong sense of community People know their farmer

  5. alternativeorganic food systems • Fewer pesticides or chemicals used Although this number is growing! • Livestock raised without hormones or antibiotics Non-GMO foods only Non-irradiated foods only

  6. alternativeCo-Operative Food Systems • Farmers pool their resources • Can come from multiple states • Grocery stores Shoppers are offered a piece of the profit Community gardens (CSA’s) Recipients receive fresh fruits and vegetables

  7. real life example:organic valley • Mostly Dairy • Direct from Family Farms Mission “Save Family Farms” • From Local Sources No antibiotics, hormones or pesticides Require organic feed Animals have access to the outside

  8. colorado sources • Growers Organic • Mikita Dairy – Calhan, CO • Forrest Dairy – Torrington, WY About 160 miles from Denver

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