Possible Research Topics:
Shannon's ideas:
1. Rastelli Meats -- corn fed or grass fed? www.rastellis.com
2. Rastelli Direct -- Earn while you eat! www.rastellidirect.com
3. Comparison of Food Services -- Rastelli VS Passante
4. Amish Market meats and produce
5. USDA Organic products
6. Cheap VS Healthy
7. Life of a local farmer
8. Genetically modified seeds
9. 2011 -- Life span of meat eater vs vegetarian
10. School lunches -- is that really ground beef?
11. Tony Luke's -- partners with Rastelli's meats -- more expensive, but better product
12. Benefits/disadvantages of living Gluten Free
Andrea's ideas:
1. Can we buy seeds that are not genetically engineered?
2. What does organic really mean?
3. Does buying locally make a difference?
4. What are the health benefits of eating local grown or organic foods?
5. What are the limitations placed on farmers?
6. What role does the USDA play?
7. What can be done to change the American view?
8. What age is too young to target change?
9. How can consumers become aware of what food labels mean?
10. Can mandatory GMO labeling laws make a difference?
11. Where do ethics come in?
12. What is in store for the future? Diane's ideas:
Diane's ideas:
1. Are GMO seeds safe?
2. What are the benefits of GMO seeds?
3. How has GMO affected the food economy?
4. Is GMO the best way to feed a growing world population?
5. Do organic foods contain GMO seeds?
6. Absent patent rights, would more farmers embrace GMO? How would a de-monopolized food industry affect farming?
7. Are there local farmers who grow non-GMO crops?
8. Are there local farmers who raise grass-fed cows? (Free roaming)
9. Are there local farmers who raise cage-free chickens?
10. What can consumers do to demand a change in government policy with regard to the food industry?