February 17, 2011 There are many people behind the scenes who quietly go about growing/producing wholesome food and doing what …
TEDxManhattan: Changing the Way We Eat
February 11, 2011 The TED talks have garnered a following and popularity throughout the world - many folks like to listen to …
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Factory Farms: In The Can (video)
This post is under construction. A new video player will be added shortly. The technical designation is CAFO, and it stands …
Raj Patel: The Value of Nothing-an Overview (video)
Published: February 3, 2010. Part 1: Raj Patel, food activist, scholar, is the author of two important books: Stuffed and Starved: …
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Rising Food Prices
Navdanya, Vandana Shiva's website, reports even the simplest, most common foods, are rapidly climbing beyond the reach of …
A 21st Century Social Contract Between Agriculture & the Public
A Farm Foundation Roundtable discussion took place today. Michael Dimock, of Roots of Change (ROC) was present, offering "ten …
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States ban practices that support CAFOs
"Several states recently banned specific practices that are common in CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations), taking small …
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Red Snapper Ban Stirs Controversy Among Fishermen
Due to dwindling numbers, a ban on catching red snapper along the coast of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas was enacted January …
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The Fight Over the Global Food Systems
Raj Patel, author of Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System, provides his analysis of recent riots …
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Michael Pollan: In Defense of Food 4 (video)
"It is the best of times, and the worst of times when it comes to food. But, I focus on the best, and there are alot of very …
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