| Description |
278 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [263]-266) and index. |
| Contents |
1. Brief history of food and agriculture in America -- Evolution of the American supermarket -- Cod: a story of unfathomable human carelessness -- Corn: an American life -- 2. Sustainability -- Chefs collaborative 2000 -- Rhythms of life for a small-scale farmer / Kris Holstrum -- Food pyramids -- Share our strength -- 3. Agribusiness: controlling our food -- Biotechnology: chefs weigh in -- 4. Government: the hand that shapes and molds our food -- Governmental food regulatory agencies -- DDT: from miracle cure to deadly killer -- Lobbyist spending 1997 -- USDA foods expected to be available in school: fiscal year 2000 -- 5. We are what we eat -- USDA food pyramid for children -- Food safety tips -- Most common food-borne illnesses -- 6. Future -- Memories of a community supported farmer / Linda Halley, Harmony Valley Farm -- Produce seasonality chart -- Making of L'etoile's Cuisine / Odessa Piper -- Checklist for making your vote count. |
| Subject |
Food.
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Food supply.
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| Added Author |
Holmes, Lisa M.
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| ISBN |
0415922275 cloth |
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