Assignment:
Craft a 2 -page argument in favor of eating locally sourced food.
Questions to Consider:
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
• How could you implement a local diet into your lifestyle?
• Are there farmers' markets in your area?
• What environmental risks to your food or your home might be involved when you shop in a farmers market?
• Where is the nearest community supported agriculture farm (CSA) to your home?
• How could you encourage others to eat locally?
• What are the ecological and human health concerns associated with agricultural and household pesticides?
• Is the U.S. ethanol fuel program adding to the world food crisis? If so, how? If not, why is that so?
• Do you think irradiation is a safe technology? Do you think labeling should be required on irradiated food?
• What is an example of a green building technique? Do you think it is feasible for most people to use these techniques? How could it be made more accessible to the general public?
• What actions could you take to make your home a safe, healthy home?
• What happens to food waste and solid waste in your home and in your community? Follow the path from home to end point.
• What can be done to minimize food waste in the United States?
• What can be done to minimize the amount of solid waste ending up in our landfills?
Assessment Instructions:
in a 2 page report, make a case for eating locally. Address the following in your report:
• Identify the benefits of implementing a local diet.
o What are the benefits to the environment?
o How does a local diet conserve natural resources?
o What are the potential benefits to human health?
• Discuss specific ways in which you could implement a local diet. How could you (or do you) integrate a local diet into your lifestyle?
o Identify several examples of local food sources you have access to. Are there farmers' markets in your area?
o What is community supported agriculture (CSA)? What is the history of the CSA movement? Where is your nearest community supported agriculture farm (CSA)?
• Identify sustainable methods for dealing with food waste in your home. How do you currently handle your family's food waste?
• Describe ways you could encourage others to eat locally.
Requirements:
Your report should follow a logical structure and be evidence based. Use the APA Paper Template (linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading) as a resource for citations and formatting.
• Written Communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• Length: The report should be 2 to 3 pages in content length. Include a separate title page and a separate references page.
• Font and Font Size: Times New Roman, 12-point, double-spaced. Use Microsoft Word.
• APA Formatting: Resources and in-text citations should be formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
• Number of Resources: You are required to cite a minimum of 2 scholarly resources. You may conduct independent research for resources and references to support your report. Provide a reference list and in-text citations for all of your resources, using APA format. You may cite texts and authors from the Resources.
Attachment:- Resources.rar