Comments on: Rebuilding the Foodshed: Redefining What it Means to Be a Farmer in the Age of Agribusiness (VIDEO) http://civileats.com/2009/11/11/rebuilding-the-foodshed-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-a-farmer-in-the-age-of-agribusiness/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:55:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Donald Warriner http://civileats.com/2009/11/11/rebuilding-the-foodshed-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-a-farmer-in-the-age-of-agribusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-4467 Donald Warriner Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:32:01 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=5333#comment-4467 Regarding the comment of Cal Poly "folding" in the article: Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is part of a community. To include all points of view where logic can be presented will strenthen the case for a new approach to agricultural practices. Not giving a powerful member of the agricultural community a voice strenthens his cause and polarizes the community. One of the distinguishing characteristics, I observed, of the SLO area was the respect people give each other whether they agree or not. Regarding the comment of Cal Poly “folding” in the article: Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo is part of a community. To include all points of view where logic can be presented will strenthen the case for a new approach to agricultural practices. Not giving a powerful member of the agricultural community a voice strenthens his cause and polarizes the community.

One of the distinguishing characteristics, I observed, of the SLO area was the respect people give each other whether they agree or not.

]]> By: the changing role of american farmers « the irresistible fleet of bicycles http://civileats.com/2009/11/11/rebuilding-the-foodshed-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-a-farmer-in-the-age-of-agribusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-4443 the changing role of american farmers « the irresistible fleet of bicycles Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:45:37 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=5333#comment-4443 [...] Civil Eats November 11, 2009 by Paul Crossfield The discussion on American agriculture is evolving every day, and as a result, agribusiness has been stoking a backlash against those pushing for a change in how we grow our food. Notably, Michael Pollan has been a target at recent university speaking engagements; a few weeks ago at Cal-Poly, when a feedlot owner threatened to rescind a donation if Pollan was allowed to speak solo, the university caved, making his talk a part of a panel discussion. This is all an indication that the conversation on fixing our broken food system is gaining traction, as the discussion grows more nuanced, more solutions-oriented and more threatening to the status quo. [...] [...] Civil Eats November 11, 2009 by Paul Crossfield The discussion on American agriculture is evolving every day, and as a result, agribusiness has been stoking a backlash against those pushing for a change in how we grow our food. Notably, Michael Pollan has been a target at recent university speaking engagements; a few weeks ago at Cal-Poly, when a feedlot owner threatened to rescind a donation if Pollan was allowed to speak solo, the university caved, making his talk a part of a panel discussion. This is all an indication that the conversation on fixing our broken food system is gaining traction, as the discussion grows more nuanced, more solutions-oriented and more threatening to the status quo. [...]

]]> By: Mike Gordon http://civileats.com/2009/11/11/rebuilding-the-foodshed-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-a-farmer-in-the-age-of-agribusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-4440 Mike Gordon Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:46:42 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=5333#comment-4440 Thanks for sharing this video. I am a big fan of Lisa Hamilton's book and am glad to see her hosting such events. We, Lava Lake Ranch, are participating in a similar event tonight in Berkeley titled, "What Does a Million Acres Taste Like," and featuring the same Verlyn Klinkenborg, Jon Christensen, ED of the Bill Lane Center for the American West, Janet Brown owner of All Star Organics, and Mike Stevens, president of Lava Lake. Should be a great discussion. Thanks for sharing this video. I am a big fan of Lisa Hamilton’s book and am glad to see her hosting such events. We, Lava Lake Ranch, are participating in a similar event tonight in Berkeley titled, “What Does a Million Acres Taste Like,” and featuring the same Verlyn Klinkenborg, Jon Christensen, ED of the Bill Lane Center for the American West, Janet Brown owner of All Star Organics, and Mike Stevens, president of Lava Lake. Should be a great discussion.

]]> By: Rick Tannenbaum http://civileats.com/2009/11/11/rebuilding-the-foodshed-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-a-farmer-in-the-age-of-agribusiness/comment-page-1/#comment-4438 Rick Tannenbaum Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:05:51 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=5333#comment-4438 Paula, The mountain I live on used to be covered with orchards. The fruits would be brought down to the docks in Nyack along the Hudson River and then shipped down to New York City for consumption. Now, the mountain has a dozen subdivisions, the docks house million dollar condos, and agriculture is completely gone from Rockland County, NY. Efforts to rebuild the food infrastructure are discussed in small meetings and among some remaining farmers, but I have begun to doubt that in my lifetime I will see local food channels where I live. Rick Tannenbaum www.ab8163.com Paula,
The mountain I live on used to be covered with orchards. The fruits would be brought down to the docks in Nyack along the Hudson River and then shipped down to New York City for consumption. Now, the mountain has a dozen subdivisions, the docks house million dollar condos, and agriculture is completely gone from Rockland County, NY. Efforts to rebuild the food infrastructure are discussed in small meetings and among some remaining farmers, but I have begun to doubt that in my lifetime I will see local food channels where I live.

Rick Tannenbaum
http://www.ab8163.com

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