FOOD, Inc. - The Movie

Food, Inc.

Fantastic and well-done!  It was almost like watching a Michael Pollan book (and he is a very dominant voice in the movie). 

If you haven't seen this movie yet, GO!  It is on a very limited engagement at several movie theatres across the nation. 

My take-aways:
1. Every day you vote with your wallet. 
Make sure that vote really reflects you and your values.  Do you want to vote for CAFOs or small organic farmers?  The choice is yours.

2. I wish that a meal at McDonald's really reflected the true cost of it. 
A burger should be more than $1.  But, because of subsidies, fast-food is cheaper than wholesome food for the consumer.  This unbalanced pricing scheme is making poor people fatter, sicker and still poorer than those that are more well-to-do.  And, some would say, this system of subsidizing unhealthy food is wrecking havoc on our health system.  If 50% of minorities end up with type 2 diabetes, that's gotta cost the country A LOT OF DOUGH!  Especially since many of those people probably don't have health insurance.  America, and Americans, pay the price (eventually) for bad food in many ways - environment, health, wealth, etc.

3. Farmers have got it tough.
I'm glad I'm not a farmer.  I can save seeds and grow some of my own vegetables; and they can't sue me or put me out of business for it (at least not that I know of). 

4. Frequent your local farmer's market!!!
What you buy there is always in season and local.  Again, you have to ask yourself - where do I want my money to go? 

IT IS TIME FOR SOME CHANGE IN FOOD POLICY, PEOPLE!