Buying food is a political act.
That is what a chef from Chez Panisse told me last weekend....
There is a revolving door between the USDA and Monsanto. Who do you think pays for research? And if the results don't match bottom line guess who buries those results.
How much is donated at State and National level and who is donating? Why do we insist other countries take our private enterprise
GM products or risk not being able to sell premium products to the USA? As a mother of a child with severe food allergies the implications are horrific. As a member of the community I live in I don't want to see the family/organic farmer become a thing of the past.....for those of you who havn't read past threads I started the school program, Farmer/chef night dinners and the farmer's market to keep farmers in business and build our organic base. 3 years ago 10 out of 30 farmers I contacted were not going to farm again these were 3rd generation farmers on land that had been farmed for over 100 years. Speaking about this at state conferences or to dietcian groups or to schools or to the dining public....I hope when the midwest wakes up it won't be too late.....this one may not be reversable.
* If you care say something and speak with your $. For the food industry that is a major overhaul. The general public looks to chefs for "professional information". Please be informed about what is happening in our food supply. Then mention it when you give a class or demonstration.
Thanks
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