consumers who would like to be able to buy local fruits and vegetables not just at farmers' markets, but also in the produce aisle of their supermarket, will be dismayed to learn that the federal government works deliberately and forcefully to prevent the local food movement from expanding. Full Story »
Posted by Melva Hackney
This is a story where one has to presume that the facts - what happened to this farmer and the provisions of the farm bill, are accurate. There's no reason to presume they aren't. The problem is that most of us have no connection to the land, and that 'farm bills' produce glazed over confusion (warranted) and yawns. It's not the kind of thing we e mail our representatives about, it's not glamorous, and small farmers don't have lobbies. But agribusiness, even before everyone started growing corn for ethanol, represents a real threat to our food supply because its agricultural practices wear out soil and make it less and less productive while also polluting water supplies.
