Using the Internet, your textbook or the Library conduct your own research to learn more about the variety of ways in which food can be acquired:

Discuss the impacts our food purchases may have on the environment and economy.
Discuss two advantages to purchasing food items that are locally sourced versus those shipped from other areas of the country and from around the world.

Discuss two disadvantages to purchasing food items that are locally sourced versus those shipped from other areas of the country and from around the world.

Basic Writing Expectations for Part I:

Answers should be presented in the table provided in complete sentences except when specifically asked for a list.
Font size 10 or 12.
Free of grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
No evidence of plagiarism.
Use the APA style for all citations.

Basic Writing Expectations for Part II:

At least 300 words not counting the questions or reference pages.
Answers should be double spaced, font size 10 or 12.
Use a minimum of three sources (at least one from the PG Library).
Free of grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
No evidence of plagiarism.
Use the APA style for all citations.
Be original and insightful with no more than 10% taken verbatim from any outside sources.

Additional references:
https://news.ucmerced.edu/news/2015/most-americans-could-eat-locally-research-shows
https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/eatgreenfs_feb2010.pdf
https://foodtank.com/news/2014/04/think-global-buy-local-a-new-study-looks-at-the-impact-of-buying-local-prod
https://foodprint.org/issues/local-regional-food-systems/?cid=254