APES L-O-S Project {NgoPenseAscencio8th}

Local / Organic /

Seasonal

By: Daniel Pense, Myvy Ngo, David Ascencio

Period 8

What is L-O-S?

LocalLocal

OrganicOrganic

SeasonalSeasonal

Requirements/Standards for L-O-S

Local: specifically in a particular area or Local: specifically in a particular area or region, typically exclusively so, accessed region, typically exclusively so, accessed without use of heavy transportation without use of heavy transportation

Organic: produced or involving production Organic: produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agentspesticides, or other artificial agents

Seasonal: characteristic of a particular season Seasonal: characteristic of a particular season of the yearof the year

Food Industry

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sThe food industry is a global business which distributes the supply of food to the The food industry is a global business which distributes the supply of food to the people around the world. Farmers who are able to grow food for sale are considered people around the world. Farmers who are able to grow food for sale are considered to be the modern food industry. There are many different aspects to the food to be the modern food industry. There are many different aspects to the food industry. They are as follows: regulation, education, research and development, industry. They are as follows: regulation, education, research and development, manufacturing, financial services, agriculture, food processing, marketing and whole manufacturing, financial services, agriculture, food processing, marketing and whole sale. The regulation part is setting rules for production and sale of food. This sale. The regulation part is setting rules for production and sale of food. This includes food quality and safety. The education aspect deals with going out into the includes food quality and safety. The education aspect deals with going out into the world and teaching children about the problems our world is having. Another aspect, world and teaching children about the problems our world is having. Another aspect, research and developing, is where companies use and create technology to harvest research and developing, is where companies use and create technology to harvest more efficiently. Manufacturing is creating foods in factories with chemical more efficiently. Manufacturing is creating foods in factories with chemical enhancement. Financial services are food stamps where the government provides enhancement. Financial services are food stamps where the government provides food for people. Agriculture is self-explanatory. This is the aspect of farmers farming food for people. Agriculture is self-explanatory. This is the aspect of farmers farming food and raising the crops. Food processing is preparing the food for distribution and food and raising the crops. Food processing is preparing the food for distribution and shipping to consumers. Marketing is promoting different types of food through shipping to consumers. Marketing is promoting different types of food through commercials, advertising. Etc. Wholesale is the selling, transportation, and logistics commercials, advertising. Etc. Wholesale is the selling, transportation, and logistics of the food industry. This is where Costco and other stores are accounted for. This is of the food industry. This is where Costco and other stores are accounted for. This is the main way we distribute food.the main way we distribute food.

Local Organic Farmers

BrentwoodKnoll Organic Farms {garlic}Frog Hollow Farm {fruits}Gliedt Family Farm Enos Family Farm {fruits & veggies}

Capay Valley

Capay Organic {fruits & veggies}

PescaderoSwanton Berry Farm {berries}

Ambling Ambystoma Farm {berries}La Selva Beach

Portola Valley

Webb Ranch Inc. {veggies & fruits}

WatsonvilleCrystal Bay Farm {berries}

VacavilleBar J Ranch {fruits & nuts}

Clarksburg

Love Farms Organic Produce {fruits, veggies, & farm animals}

FremontJ.E. Perry Farms {eggs, fruit, & veggies}

SF Bay Area Seasonal Foods (Monthly)

Current Food-Buying Methods

Ideal Food-Buying Methods

(L-O-S)