“ The F.D.A. has no money to spare, but the corporations that control the food industry have all they need, along with the political power it buys. That’s why we can say this without equivocation: public health, the quality of our food, and animal welfare are all sacrificed to the profits that can be made by raising animals in factories.”
The Grist | 12.22.11
overview
1. Urban farming is flourishing.
2. Young farmers make noise.
3. Local food isn’t just delicious and eco-friendly
4. Food Day makes a comeback.
5. We don’t need industrial ag to feed the world.
6. Despite the influence of the ultra-consolidated meat industry, the “ag-gag” bills went nowhere.
7. Eaters are (a little) more aware of the people behind their food.
8. Food access got more attention.
9. More information helps eaters make better choices.
10. The Occupy Movement adds fuel to the fire.Read the full article here. Also, their “Sustainable Food Trends of 2011”.
“Overall, livestock receive an estimated 80 percent of the nation’s antibiotics. According to the FDA, about 90 percent of those antibiotics are consumed by the animals through their feed or water — usually at very low doses.”
