ask Name: Phase 2 Discussion Board Deliverable Length: 4–6 paragraphs Details:

Primary Discussion Response is due by Wednesday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Sunday (11:59:59pm Central).

Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 4–6 paragraphs that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments.

Do you know where your food comes from? Throughout history, self-sufficiency has been the norm for acquiring food such as grains, meats, fruits, and vegetables. People and nations grew their own food and traded only on a local level. Today, food trade between nations has intensified, food is shipped thousands of miles across the globe, and world trade in agricultural products exceeds $1 trillion annually.

Choose 1 of the foods from the following link that you may have in your fridge or pantry. Determine where this food came from, either from the label or from the information provided on the Web site.

Click here for the list of foods and food information.

Complete the following:

• Describe the food item, where it came from (check the label or Web site), and use this calculator to determine how far it has traveled to reach your table.
  • List the food item.
  • Where did it come from?
  • How far has it traveled?
• How does this vast movement of food from one nation to another benefit developing nations? Are there benefits to developed or wealthy nations?
• There is an “eat local” initiative developing throughout the United States and Europe. What are the benefits to buying fresh, local foods? Are there drawbacks?
  • Use the Internet and the library resources to help you form your opinion.
• Can you live without the food item you chose? Is there a local substitute available?
  • Knowing what you do of how global food trade affects the global market and the economies of individual countries, explain your position on buying this food item in the future.

Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

• What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
• What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
• What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
• What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?