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"As climate changes bring uncertain weather patterns and as Earth's population grows, it becomes increasingly important to figure out how to feed everyone. As Earth's greatest scientists and activists work on a viable solution, it's important for readers to realize that they can take action too! This text explores agricultural and distribution practices around the world as well as ideas to ensure everyone has proper nutrition. This book will help...
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Food systems report volume FSR 10-01
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2010.
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Food security is a complex issue: limited resource households, distance to food markets and other barriers to securing adequate, safe and nutritious foods all combine to create a food landscape that may not be conducive to good health in our communities. Recent data from the Northern Colorado region suggest there is increasing need for food assistance from government, community and school programs. Data on food assistance, food stamps outlays, and...
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Food systems report volume FSR 10-02
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2010.
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Colorado has had the lowest adult obesity rate in the U.S., but is worsening from its status a decade ago. Because of the perceived link between food access, behavior and consumption, exploring connections between the food system and health/nutrition is warranted. The region has shown only slight improvement in two indicators of improved health behaviors -consuming enough fruits and vegetables and adequate physical activity- and all improvements made...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduce your child to historical methods of food production in the children’s book Future Foods.
How does our food get to us? Learn about the similarities and differences between modern and historical food production methods, as well as different types of food distribution.
Book Features:
• This children’s book features a glossary, after-reading questions, and an extension activity to help develop reading comprehension skills.
• 32...
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"Throughout the world, millions of people face food insecurity every day. Although the United States is a prosperous country, it is not immune to this problem. Concerns about where their next meal is coming from plague hundreds of thousands of Americans. Understanding what food insecurity means is the first step toward solving it . . . text and . . . fact boxes give readers a better understanding of the facts surrounding this often complex issue....
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Food systems report volume FSR 17-02
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2017.
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Colorado attitudes about food and agriculture includes a few key points: 1) There is broad-based agreement that agriculture is an important part of Colorado's economy, and its quality of life and serves the state well in providing safe food at a reasonable cost. 2) There are some minor differences in the strength of support and confidence between those who live or were raised on a farm and those without such background. 3) Agricultural production...
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2015.
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This issue brief is one of three that explores aspects of our natural resources -water, land, and energy -and the steps necessary to balance Colorado's need for increased agricultural production to feed its growing population and the sustainable use of its natural resources to support production.
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2015.
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This issue brief is one of three that explores aspects of our natural resources -water, land, and energy -and the steps necessary to balance Colorado's need for increased agricultural production to feed its growing population and the sustainable use of its natural resources to support production.
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2015.
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This issue brief is one of three that explores aspects of our natural resources -water, land, and energy -and the steps necessary to balance Colorado's need for increased agricultural production to feed its growing population and the sustainable use of its natural resources to support production.
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"In Building Community Food Webs, Ken Meter shows how grassroots leaders across the U.S. are constructing civic networks to create healthier and more equitable food systems. Overturning extractive economic structures, these inspired food leaders are engaging low-income residents, farmers, and local organizations in their quest to build stronger communities. Network-building takes a variety of forms and arises out of multiple activities. Farmers and...
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REDI report volume 2020, December
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2020.
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In 2018 Nourish Colorado's Double Up Food Bucks program provided $167,911 of incentives that resulted in $452K of economic impact to Colorado's economy. Fruit and vegetable incentive programs provide economy-wide benefits in addition to the health benefits for low-income families of more affordable produce. Nourish Colorado is a non-profit based in Denver, CO that works to ensure all Coloradans have equitable access to nourishing food.
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Health watch volume no. 86
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2012.
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The purpose of this report is to estimate the prevalence of food-insecurity among Colorado's children and pregnant women and to explore its implications. Additionally, the relationship between food-insecurity and obesity will be explored.
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2015.
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This issue brief focuses on healthy food recovery in Colorado. It provides an overview of food waste issues within the state, the current and potential role for grocery retailers in decreasing waste and increasing healthy food distribution, and the role of food assistance programs today such as food banks and pantries as well as direct redistribution models, to facilitate the movement of healthy food from retail to food redistribution.
20) The fate of food
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[2019]
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"In this fascinating look at the race to secure the global food supply, environmental journalist and professor Amanda Little tells the defining story of the sustainable food revolution as she weaves together stories from the world's most creative and controversial innovators on the front lines of food science, agriculture, and climate change"--