LFN Standard 3

Which agency is responsible for approving and regulating pesticide use?

• USDA

• EPA

• FDA

• CDC

What does the USDA regulate that the FDA does not?

• Processed foods

• Meat, poultry, and egg products

•  Pesticide applications

• Food labeling

Which agency oversees nutritional labels on processed food products?

• USDA

• EPA

• FDA

• WHO

What role does geography play in the food supply?

• Determines the types of crops that can be grown in specific regions.

• Has minimal influence on food availability and diversity.

• Helps establish national food safety laws.

• Determines global food prices.

What is a key factor contributing to foods becoming regional favorites?

• The availability of global food imports.

• Cultural traditions and history.

• Federal government regulations.

• Universal access to modern farming technology.

Which of the following is a responsibility of the FDA?

• Monitoring pesticide residues.

• Managing recalls of contaminated processed foods.

• Inspecting slaughterhouses.

•  Enforcing environmental laws.

How does climate change affect the food supply?

• It only impacts food transportation systems.

• It causes unpredictable weather patterns that disrupt crop production.

• It has no measurable impact on global food systems.

• It improves water availability for agricultural use.

Which government agency enforces water safety standards in agricultural practices?

• FDA

• USDA

• EPA

• WHO

What is one of the EPA’s primary concerns related to food production?

• Ensuring accurate food labeling.

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by farming.

• Supporting small-scale farms through subsidies.

• Regulating animal feed production.

Consumers protect the food supply by:

• Setting pesticide standards for farmers.

• Reporting unsafe food products.

• Monitoring water contamination.

• Designing government food safety programs.