Problem
Image: Autumn farmers' market haul (Albany, Oregon)
Pat Kight (October 2006) "Autumn farmers' market haul" in Flickr made available via Creative Commons [2022]
"More or less clockwise from bottom: French bread twist, four varieties of heirloom beans, Chinese,Polish and Italian garlic, jalapeños and purple sweet peppers, Japanese eggplant, a stalk of baby Brussels sprouts, late-harvest peaches, pie pumpkin, red pears, two varieties of heirloom apples (Ashmead's Kernel and Cox's Orange Pippin) and a big blonde winter squash."
In the context of the American food/agricultural system, what comes to mind when you look at the photo?
The answer to this question may not be simple and will vary based on what point in the food supply chain is shown. Some things you may want to consider are the type of farm system the image represents or what commodity/product is being shown, including what factors contribute to its production and delivery to the end consumer. Further, what information have you learned in this course that may contribute to your reaction to this photo?
How does this photo depict the American food/agricultural system?
In general what does this image say about our food system in the United States. Your answer to this question may involve farming practices, access to food, the way our food is produced, how our food is delivered, or how farming has changed (including trends). Further the focus may be economic, social, or political.
Connect the image to the YouTube video:: "SUSTAINABLE - Documentary Trailer (2016)".
Reflect on your perception and understanding of the image you chose in the context of the American food landscape. Use additional sources of information to provide support if necessary.
Consider the following questions.
1) Do you feel that this will in any way impact you, your life, and/or the environment in which you live now or in the future?
2) In what ways does this phenomenon affect populations of differing backgrounds(ethnic/racial, income, etc.)?