Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, farmers markets all around the District of Columbia made their ritual spring appearance yesterday. The sudden profusion of local food opportunities brought to mind a recent essay by chef Dan Barber in the New York Times raising the possibility of local farms gaining a competitive advantage over industrial agriculture […]
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For the first time we can ever recall, we find ourselves in agreement with George Bush on a matter of urgent federal policy, namely, Bush’s promise to veto Congress’ most recent version of the Farm Bill. Bush wants to draw the line on the billions of dollars in subsidies Congress would like to continue doling […]
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The mainstream media finally woke up to the fact that something has gone seriously wrong with the world’s food supply. Even the evening news programs have been forced to take notice of food riots in Haiti and the role that turning corn into ethanol is playing in spiking food prices. The Washington Post devoted a […]
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