MATERIAL: Daily News Article
CATEGORY: Business
TITLE: Indigenous food producer hopes Farm Bill will restore programs
UNLOCKING WORD MEANINGS:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. scale back [SKAYL bak]
Additional Information: An alternative phrase is scale down.
2. indigenous [in-DIJ-uh-nuhs]
Additional Information: When referring to a specific group of people and their culture, spell the word with a capital I (ex. the Indigenous communities of the Philippines).
3. tribe [TRAHYB]
Additional Information: Its adjective form is tribal (ex. The tribal people have lived in this forest for hundreds of years).
4. reinstate [ree-in-STEYT]
Additional Information: A related word is restore.
5. food bank [FOOD bank]
Additional Information: In this phrase, the noun bank refers to a place where specific items are stored (ex. blood bank).
SYNONYMS
1. scale back - reduce, lessen, decrease
2. indigenous - native, original, local
3. tribe - clan, group, community
4. reinstate - restore, reintroduce, bring back
5. food bank - pantry, charity, supply center
DEFINITION:
1. scale back - to reduce something in amount, size, or production.
2. indigenous - living or existing naturally in a particular region.
3. tribe - a group of people, often related families, who live together and share the same language, culture, and history.
4. reinstate - to bring back a rule, process, or condition that was previously stopped.
5. food bank - a place where food is given to people who do not have enough money to buy it.
FREE CONVERSATION/DISCUSSION:
1. What do you think is the importance of supporting Indigenous food producers?
2. How can government programs help Indigenous communities improve their livelihoods?
3. Why might restoring programs under the Farm Bill be important for local farmers?
4. What challenges do Indigenous food producers face today?
5. How can businesses promote sustainable farming practices?
6. What does the term Indigenous mean to you?
7. How can Indigenous traditions influence modern food production?
8. Why is it important to preserve Indigenous farming methods?
9. What role does community play in supporting local food producers?
10. How can food banks help families in need?
11. What are some ways to reduce food waste in communities?
12. How can people contribute to food banks?
13. Why do you think the Farm Bill affects so many people?
14. What are some examples of programs that help farmers?
15. How can technology improve farming for Indigenous communities?
16. What are the benefits of buying locally produced food?
17. How can schools teach students about Indigenous food culture?
18. Why is it important to understand where our food comes from?
19. How can governments encourage people to support local farmers?
20. What are some traditional foods from Indigenous cultures you know?
21. How can restoring programs under the Farm Bill help the environment?
22. What can individuals do to support Indigenous food producers?
23. How do you think food banks can be improved?
24. Why is food security important for every community?
25. How can Indigenous knowledge contribute to solving modern food problems?
26. What are some ways to make farming more sustainable?
27. How can communities work together to support local agriculture?
28. Why do you think Indigenous food producers are vital to cultural preservation?
29. What lessons can we learn from Indigenous farming practices?
30. How can restored programs under the Farm Bill create positive change?
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