What is the cost of 'cheap'?
It is destroying our own food producers - they're giving up. Government policies now support Western seeds, fertilizers, inputs - which also is destroying our soil and our ability to feed ourselves.
Go behind the scenes of food production:
Who grows the chicken in your drive-through sandwich?
What is the cost of 'cheap'?
What is the Slow Food movement?
Other videos talk about the new urban farmers, school gardens and other topics that are part of the movement.
· Why is it important to know where our food comes from?
If we pollute, bees don't pollinate. We're in trouble.
Why are global food issues relevant to you?
Why are local food issues relevant to you?
One of several National Science Foundation funded program - why do we need long-term research. · Learn how the University of New Mexico team used deer mice research to identify the source of the hanta virus. ·Puerto Rican researchers negotiated water use for the Rio Mameyes ·
Other programs feature renowned scientists like Jane Lubchenco who foreshadowed the impact of humans on climate 20 years ago..
The Altamaha Riverkeeper wanted to bring attention to decades of pollution that hurt this famous Georgia river.
Where are those environmental protections you might ask?