Assignment: Organic Versus Conventional Food Cost Comparison
Choose five produce items (fruits and/or vegetables) to compare.
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Questions to Answer:
1. How easy or challenging was it to find organically grown foods?
2. How were the organic foods labeled?
3. If your local grocery store, discount outlet, or farmer's market does not regularly stock organic foods what is the reason for it?
4. Discuss any cost difference you found. How would you explain the price difference to clients?