Energy Use in the U.S. Food System

Patrick Canning/ Ainsley Charles/ Sonya Huang/ Karen R. Polenske/ Arnold Waters

ISBN 10: 1477613226 / ISBN 13: 9781477613221

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

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38 pages. 11.00x8.50x0.09 inches. This item is printed on demand.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Energy Use in the U.S. Food System
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1477613226
• ISBN 13: 9781477613221
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New

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Synopsis

Energy is used throughout the U.S. food supply chain, from the manufacture and application of agricultural inputs, such as fertilizers and irrigation, through crop and livestock production, processing, and packaging; distribution services, such as shipping and cold storage; the running of refrigeration, preparation, and disposal equipment in food retailing and foodservice establishments; and in home kitchens. Dependence on energy throughout the food chain raises concerns about the impact of high or volatile energy prices on the price of food, as well as about domestic food security and the Nation’s reliance on imported energy. Use of energy in the food chain could also have environmental impacts, such as through carbon dioxide emissions.