Course: WVA 101 Local Food and Cuisine

Assignment: Farmer Interview

Farmer Interview

What role does the farmer or artisan producer play in creating value added sustainable food products? This Farmer or Artisan Producer Field Trip asks the student to interview a farmer or artisan producer specializing in local, organic, specialty food products that contribute to this expanding market segment of food production. Students are asked to schedule a visit prior to class to try to meet with the farmer or producer during the scheduled lab period. Students can meet individually or in groups of no more than 3 to complete this assignment. The goal of this assignment is to help the student gain an understanding of the importance of value added foods to the producer and in the marketplace, while developing ideas that support future entrepreneurship.

Students will ask the following questions, and are encouraged to add to additional questions:

1. Please give a brief overview of the Farmer or Artisan producer you interviewed and researched. Why did you choose this Farmer or Artisan Producer?What products does this Farmer or Artisan producer make?   Please be specific about the Farmer/Artisan you chose and why. What is this person’s history, background, and experience?
2. How many years has the Farmer or Artisan Producer been in business? Why did they choose this as a career?
3. Why did you choose to produce these products?  What are the biggest challenges facing Farmers or Artisan producers today?
4. Ask the farmer or producer: Why do you do this work? What is the impact of your work to the community as a whole?

Students are asked to write a 2-3-page computer generated essay.

Once you have completed the written activity go to the Dropbox Folder in the Content Menu and click on "Dropbox: Unit 5 Farmer Interview Paper"  to learn how to submit the assignment.
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