Comments on: Memo to Atul Gawande: The Agricultural Revolution Contributed to our Healthcare Crisis http://civileats.com/2009/12/17/memo-to-atul-gawande-the-agricultural-revolution-failed/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Sarah http://civileats.com/2009/12/17/memo-to-atul-gawande-the-agricultural-revolution-failed/comment-page-1/#comment-4857 Sarah Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:29:40 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=5839#comment-4857 Y'know, I read that article today and thought the exact same thing! It did, however, make me long for the days when county extension agents actually did hard research and played an integral role in local farming. Alas, such is not the case. Today extension agents are primarily relegated to giving advice to local gardeners, not farmers. If only they would promote sustainable methods and get back to *gasp!* providing cooking advice and canning classes! *sigh* Some day, some day... Y’know, I read that article today and thought the exact same thing! It did, however, make me long for the days when county extension agents actually did hard research and played an integral role in local farming. Alas, such is not the case. Today extension agents are primarily relegated to giving advice to local gardeners, not farmers.

If only they would promote sustainable methods and get back to *gasp!* providing cooking advice and canning classes! *sigh* Some day, some day…

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