When you buy food in the supermarket, are you reminded of a farm? Not likely. The meat is carved into pieces that no longer resemble an animal and wrapped in paper or plastic film. Often the vegetables are canned or frozen. The milk and eggs are in cartons. Take a stroll down the aisles of your local gas station and you will notice a newly created world of goods full of preservatives and artificial ingredients. Where do these goods come from? How do they reach us? What factors influence production and consumption of these foods?

As an introduction to our agriculture unit you will research TWO of your favorite foods and answer the following questions for each:
• Where and how are they produced?
• How do these foods reach the consumer?
• What factors influence our production and consumption of the foods you selected?