Policymakers' major concern in dealing with issues of food safety involves reducing the health risk to as near zero as possible.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2The aging of the population increases the importance of food safety.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3The free market would:
a. Stabilize prices.
b. Provide a cushion under land prices.
c. Decrease U.S. competitiveness in world markets relative to current programs.
d. Require farmers to develop financial management and marketing strategies to survive.
e. c and d above.
Question 4An increased proportion of food consumed away from home has made food more unsafe.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5What would be the consequences of the free market?
a. More stable farm prices and income.
b. Fewer farms.
c. Less land farmed.
d. Greater efficiency of production.
e. b and d above.
Question 6Science has cleared farmers of responsibility for food safety.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 7Why do economists tend to favor the free market?
a. Because of the competitive norm.
b. Because economists do understand the uniqueness of agriculture.
c. Because government is thought to be a source of instability.
d. All of the above.
e. None of the above.
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