It says a recent poll by the Union of Concerned Scientists,
which is an activist lobby organization, found 94 per cent of Americans “expressed
concern about the state of the food system.”
Foodtank also says a poll by the New York Times found that
93 per cent of Americans want labeling for genetically-modified foods and
ingredients.
The first question Foodtank poses is whether the candidate
is interested to developing a national food policy.
The second is about GMO labeling and the third asks whether
they support incentives to increase organic farming to meet demand that is
outstripping supply.
The fourth notes that the U.S. farmer population is aging
and the fifth notes that wages for farm workers are low.
Other questions are about climate change, sustainability and
shifting diets to include more fresh fruits and vegetables.
