Food and Agriculture Field Study

Choose FIVE Produce items such as vegetables, fruits, etc (TWO must be considered organic.)
Choose THREE Perishable products such as meats, poultry, chocolate, etc
Look on the stickers / labels for most info. Ask the produce worker / manager if you are unsure of something. They are glad to speak
with anyone!

Product
Produce
1.Mini Peeled
Carrots
2.California
Oranges
3.Tomatoes

Organic?
Y or N
Y
N
N

Brand Name

Country of
Origin

Climate

Earthbound
Farm
LoBue

USA

Mediterranean

USA

Transport
(how it got
there)

Shelf
Life
(time)

Unit
Price

Truck

2 weeks 10.9

Mediterranean

Truck

6.2
cents/lb

USA

Mediterranean

Truck

2-3
weeks
1 week

USA

Mediterranean

Truck

3 days

11.7
cents/oz

USA

Humid
Continental

Truck

2 days

24.9
cents/oz

cents/lb

15.5
cents/oz

4.Strawberries

5.Sliced
Mushrooms
Perishable
1.Special
Dark Choc.
Bar
2. Crunchy
Breaded Fish
Fillets, 30ct

Victory
Garden
California
Giant
Giorgio

Hershey

USA

Humid
Continental

Truck

Up to 6
months

29.4
cents/oz

Gortons

USA

Humid
Continental

Truck

Depends
on
expiration
date

17.2
cents/oz

3.Whole
Milk, 0.5 gal

Organic
Valley

USA

Humid
Subtropical

Truck

16-21 days
from when
packaged

5.9
cents/fl
oz

Reflection Questions:
1. Why are products considered organic? What makes them better?
-The qualities that make organic food better are what make them organic. Food that is considered organic are high in antioxidants
and other nutrients than food that is not. Organic farmers do not use persistant pesticides or synthetic fertilizers that could harm wildlife
and contaminate the food itself. The food is not synthetically grown or contains breeding hormones and doesnt contain antibiotics that,
when overused, can lead to the development of dangerous antibiotic resistant infections; they are not GMOs. Lastly, the farmers raise
their animals to be healthy and productive, naturally.
2. How is the organic produce different from the others? (growing process, labelling, price, etc.)
- As I previously stated, organic food are grown without pesticides, fertilizers, are not synthetically grown, or contain breeding
hormones. This, however, makes them more expensive than their competition.
3. Why is the price of organically grown foods higher than traditionally grown foods?
- The price of organically grown food is higher than traditionally grown food because of the differences in the growth processes and
the nutrition facts.
4. Pick ONE product and discuss what you feel is the most significant factor related to the process of production to
consumption? Why?
- I feel that the most significant factor of the Organic Valley milk is the positive animal care that is involved when producing it. Having
happy, healthy cows that are tuned with nature creates better products- nutritious and taste wise. A company with these type of
products leads to more customers and consumption of their food.