Exploration should include

key terms (e.g., foodborne illness, pasteurization, organic, natural, free-range, gluten-free, fats, homogenization, hydroponics, aquaponics, food hub)
the local food movement (e.g., community gardens and urban agriculture)
food availability (e.g., food deserts, food banks, urban agriculture)
government regulatory agencies (e.g., United States Department of Agriculture [USDA], Food and Drug Administration [FDA]).

Process/Skill Questions:

Why is safe and wholesome food supply important for the U.S. economy?
What is urban farming? How is it different from rural agriculture?
What are the basic principles of the buy fresh, buy local movement? Why is this important?
What are the roles of the USDA and the FDA in regulating food safety?
How do food hubs play a role in urban agriculture?
What is the relationship between agriculture and food?