"Food Machine," Episode 1 in the Powerful 2012 PBS Series, "America Revealed"

What a shame this video does not have subtitles. The other 3 episodes of this same series have them.

instead of chasing animals around we now chase the almighty dollar

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I Appreciate anybody who submitted answer to human geo questions 😀

Yes

Who’s here cause of mr tacket

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Anyone here because of chemistry in the environment and society?? Also, I really like the positive take on the industry at the end

Please describe the "food machine" and how has it changed the eating patterns of Americans and others worldwide.

America Revealed – the Food Machine

How many grocery chains are in the US and where do they get most of their crops from?
There are 3,000 grocery chains in the US and they get most of their crops from California.


What does California lack, but what does it have in abundance that makes growing there possible?
California lacks water but they have great temperate climate for growing crops.


How does California compensate for what it lacks for growing crops?
They created tunnels and canals to control the water to the fields many miles away .


Why are the shapes of many crops planted in Kansas circular?
center pivot of irrigation systems that are used.


How and why have crop yields increased in recent years?
3 times because of fertilizer and irrigation systems


What is most farmland, in the central US, devoted to growing? What is made of corn in grocery stores?
80% of the farmland in the central US is corn. Most processed items in grocery stores.


How has the frequency of going out to eat changed in recent years? Impact?
People are adding more celebration foods to their daily diet.


How has American caloric intake changed in recent years? What impact has this had?
American calorie intake increased by 600 in recent years due to high quantities of food consumed daily.



What role do agricultural pilots play in growing food?
Agricultural pilots fly 8 feet off the ground at 150 mph to apply pesticides.


Even though a lot of corn has been genetically modified to be resistant to the corn borer, what new problems are arising?
Bugs develop resistances to the genetically modified crops.


How are many plants pollinated? What is the problem with pollination today?
Main way many plants are pollinated is by bees. Diseases within bees.


Why are people starting to grow organic vegetables in their yard?
Problems with our food machine and can contribute by starting a garden in their yard.



What is an area of town has very few grocery stores or places to buy fresh produce?
Food desert.

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Im happy to have been a part of this documentary. Hello everyone my name is Wil Gardner. Im glad you enjoyed it.

What does each dot represent?
A single food outlet of a nation-wide chain
How many supermarket chains does the US have?
Over 3,000
Name three things grown on the California farm featured?
Onions, wine grapes, & cotton

What percent of America’s fruits and nuts are grown in California?
50%

How far away does the irrigation water come from?
400 miles north

How many pounds of tomato surplus is used in the Reno Tomatino?
200,000

In the last 60 years, American farms have ___tripled_____ their yield. Why? (two things)

What is grown on 80% of the fields?
corn
The average American eats how many pounds of corn product each year?
100

Why does it take awhile for cows to adjust to corn?
Since it’s not the natural food for them

What gives the beef its flavor?
the fat

International food trade allows us to eat what we want, when we want, regardless of what?
Season or distance from the food source

What is over 50% of a farmer’s budget?
water

What is the risk of a monoculture?
more vulnerable to invasion from corn boars.

What is the pests’ secret weapon?
evolution

When is corn harvest time?
Late september
How much grain will Roger’s team harvest by the end of harvesting season?
Half a million tons

How many bees does it take to pollinate the almond crop in California?
A million and a half

What is Colony Collapse Disorder?
A disorder that kills bees/makes them disappear due to an unsure reason.

About how many agricultural workers migrate from job to job?
4 million

What has made farm work much easier?
technology

What is a food desert?
A place where its hard to find groceries let alone fresh produce

What is the biggest threat to human life?
Hunger

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2. from across the country
3. because of the rich soil and climate
4. it connects over 500 dams to irrigate the desert
5. circles
6. 300 bushels
7. irrigation & fertilizer
8. wired by center pivot irrigation
9. corn
10. 33%
11. concentrated animal feeding operation
12. controls animal feeding rate

13. corn
14. 90,000+
15. twice as many
16. almonds
17. farm made on a single crop
18. airstrike of pesticides
19. evolution
20. a harvester
21. apples, cranberries, melons and broccoli
22. they are disappearing, we will lose fruits and veggies
23. new jersey
24. people are coming together as a community with agriculture

Am I the only person here for Enviromental Science?

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