This New York Times article is from 2000 but I still think the author has valid points that can still connect to today. In the beginning of the article Burros focuses on a man named David Cole who is a venture capitalist, philanthropist and organic farmer. We find out that he raises chickens, cattle, 60-70 varieties of vegetables, herbs, and flowers; 8-10 different berries and pear, apple, and cherry trees. Even in 2000 Mr. Cole was an advocate for organic farming and thought it was an “economic savior”.
"One in Ten in 2010 Coalition". San Diego Food Not Lawns. 11 Oct. 2009
This site has a goal of having one in ten households grow or purchase food within 100 miles of San Diego in 2010. The organization’s mission is to “promote local food production and long term food shed sustainability in San Diego through advocacy, education, and organizing”. What I liked about this site was that it wasn’t only advocating for local food sheds but also water rationing and reuse.
Ciampa, Linda. "The Organic Debate: Healthier or not?". CNN. 11 Oct. 2009
This CNN article was written by a Medical Correspondent who found that Alex Avery, the director of research at The Hudson Institute Center for Global Food Issues stated that organic foods haven’t necessarily been shown to be healthier. Avery’s company is funded by pesticides such as Monsanto and Ag-Chem. I liked how this article kind of gave the reader two sides of the story.
No comments:
Post a Comment