Small farms tend to be worse for workers than agribusiness.
This is an interesting comparison of the market conditions that drive labor decisions on big corporate farms and small family owned ones.
www.slate.com/id/2234329/pagenum/all/#p2
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Slow Food - "This week is National School Lunch Week, as designated by Congress in a law that dates back to 1962. To announce it, the White House issued a press release that began, “Every young American deserves access to a wholesome, nutritious lunch.”"
www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/slow_food/blog_pos...
River pollution spawns gender-altering steroids in fish.
This news article recounts how scientists found gender has been and continues to be skewed in fish by man-made chemicals and processes. And if these water-borne hormones from businesses can make fish mature faster, then why not humans? (rgbh hormone in school lunch milk comes to mind...)
www.mindfully.org/Water/Hormone-River-Pollution....
Why being a locavore is not necessarily more efficent than the alternatives.
Eating only locally grown foods ignores crucial facts about food miles and production techniques that contribute to one's carbon footprint. In short, locally produced doesn't mean a smaller carbon footprint.
www.forbes.com/forbes/2009/0803/opinions-energy-...
Flouride in Drinking Water
Fluoridation of drinking water can be controversial. Opponents argue fluoridation violates individual rights and goes against religious beliefs that ban medication.
www.excelwater.com/eng/b2c/fluoride.php
Why buy pine nuts from China? Take the family and go get your own!
How about a family trip to harvest some wild pine nuts for your winter pantry? This article describes some of the tricks to harvesting pine nuts, the best places to go and other activities in pine nut lands. Nevada is not just for gambling, it is home to the worlds best pine nut.
www.wildcrops.com/blog
Michael Pollan On Cooking As A Spectator Sport
NPR - August 3, 2009 - The Food Network draws more viewers than any of the cable news channels, but Americans are actually cooking less than ever.
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11...
"No one will be turned away"
How about this appetizing invite for your next church social?
www.corsicanadailysun.com/news/local_story_14822...
When Local Makes It Big
The broad interpretation of "local" on a large, commercial scale.
www.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/dining/13local.html?a...
Say Goodbye to Farmers Markets, CSAs, and Roadside Stands
"U.S. "food safety" bills currently under consideration were written by Monsanto, Cargill, Tyson’s and ADM. All of them are associated with the opposite of food safety."
articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009...
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