The 'Food Inc.' news article below reminded me of a Geography topic on 'Factory Farms' in K's grade 8 class this year. They were asked to weigh the pros and cons of mass-produced, cheaper food versus food grown in a more natural environment, the old-fashioned way.
Here are snippets from the article, (the movie "Food, Inc" is in limited release"):
'There's little doubt the industrialization of the food industry has brought us pesticides in our streams, massive food recalls, and the obesity crisis.
But we also now have the most efficient food production system ever known to mankind. As one representative of the National Chicken Council notes: "We can grow more chickens on less land. In half the time. For fewer dollars. What's wrong with that?" ...
"I'm optimistic," he insists. "I think things are going to change. Low-cost food is just too expensive when you look at the costs on our health, on the environment, on the workers in the industry."'
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'Food Inc.' puts the gross in 'groceries'
2 comments:
It is frightening isn't it? I went to a workshop about "slow food." It's eating food grown naturally and cooked healthily. The only problem is that it was more expensive. Still, it is possible to do more organics.
what a conundrum. it makes me want to go live on 10 acres int he country and grow all my own food, a dream i've had for a few years now.
enjoy your sunday!!
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