Food in the NEWS

Americans love our food. We have huge stores filled with the stuff and a restaurant on almost every corner.

But how does our modern system of producing food stack up? Where does it come from? How does it stand up nutritionally?
Want to learn more about the food Americans and the industrialized world eats?

Check out these informative shows:

Food, Inc (2008) - Robert Kenner director

King Corn (2007) - Aaron Woolf director

Hugh's Chicken Run - BBC

Jamie Oliver's Fowl Dinner - BBC

How about some positive action for a change?

Bill H.R. 4971 - A new "Department of Urban Agriculture" ?! Check out 111th Congress and Bill H.R. 4971 - Greening Food Deserts Act