How Do We Talk About The Food System?

The words we use matter as we strive to express the rich array of ideas involved in the food we produce, process, market, and eat. We expect our vocabulary list to be updated periodically and want to invite you to share terms you need defined or terms you feel need to be added to our vocabulary list.

Talking about the food system involves terms that are not always widely understood. Click HERE for definitions we refer to as we have developed the Iowa Food System Plan.
Your requests and suggestions will be considered when we update the vocabulary list.
Click HERE to offer your suggestions