Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
Explore consumption and production data for vegetables
Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:
NS430-3: Discuss various influences on whole foods production.
Instructions
Explore the vegetable data provided by the USDA Economic Research Services regarding per
capita use (consumption) and production trends located at
http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/vegetables-pulses.aspx. You are looking to find
information on trends in vegetable production and consumption. Read the overview provided
by ERS and then click on the link for “Vegetable and Pulses Data;” from here click on either
“Data by Commodity” for specific vegetables or “Outlook Tables.” Use this data to summarize
trends for vegetable production or consumption.
Provide a 1-page overview of these statistics. Highlight the average consumption of specific
vegetables and whether this average has been increasing or decreasing in recent years. Has
the production (area harvested by vegetable) for these vegetables followed consumption
trends?
In your summary, include your thoughts on the various influences on whole foods production
that impact these trends.
Requirements
The expectation is for this Assignment to be a 1 page, APA formatted paper with references as
appropriate.
Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with
meeting APA expectations for written assignments.
Submitting Your Work
Put your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming
convention: username-CourseName-section-Unit 3_Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan
username, section is your course section, 1 is your unit number). When you are ready to submit it, go
to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:
1. Click the link that says “Submit an Assignment.”
2. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 3: Assignment. Unit 3 [NS430:Whole Foods Production]
3. In the “Comments” field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper.
4. Click the “Add Attachments” button.
5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
Explore consumption and production data for vegetables
Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:
NS430-3: Discuss various influences on whole foods production.
Instructions
Explore the vegetable data provided by the USDA Economic Research Services regarding per
capita use (consumption) and production trends located at
http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/vegetables-pulses.aspx. You are looking to find
information on trends in vegetable production and consumption. Read the overview provided
by ERS and then click on the link for “Vegetable and Pulses Data;” from here click on either
“Data by Commodity” for specific vegetables or “Outlook Tables.” Use this data to summarize
trends for vegetable production or consumption.
Provide a 1-page overview of these statistics. Highlight the average consumption of specific
vegetables and whether this average has been increasing or decreasing in recent years. Has
the production (area harvested by vegetable) for these vegetables followed consumption
trends?
In your summary, include your thoughts on the various influences on whole foods production
that impact these trends.
Requirements
The expectation is for this Assignment to be a 1 page, APA formatted paper with references as
appropriate.
Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with
meeting APA expectations for written assignments.
Submitting Your Work
Put your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming
convention: username-CourseName-section-Unit 3_Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan
username, section is your course section, 1 is your unit number). When you are ready to submit it, go
to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:
1. Click the link that says “Submit an Assignment.”
2. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 3: Assignment. Unit 3 [NS430:Whole Foods Production]
3. In the “Comments” field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper.
4. Click the “Add Attachments” button.
5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
