Local food

American soil. As our economy is depleting itself and we extend ourselves higher into debt, the only people we have to blame are the consumers. By buying from local produce stands and farmers markets, we cut the cost of travel time and the resources needed to get to the store. Buying local can also bring money into the community while the food is healthier and fresher for the family to enjoy. As times grow tough for American families, we are constantly in search for products to fit our needs, while

the essay “On Buying Local,” speculates on the controversial issue of small farms versus industrial farms. There are various opinions regarding this, and she covers many angles of the argument. While reading her essay, you can definitely tell which type of farm she is in favor for, though she does acknowledge the other side and mention counter arguments respectfully. Her thesis was very clear in stating “We should not give up a little bit of convenience in favor of buying local” (Spriggs 92). She

of summer through the end of September in the small town. At a given time, there are approximately 50 to 75 people at the market. There are around 25 vendors at the market in a given week, most from the southeast area of Wyoming. There are many local vendors from Douglas and the surrounding area, as well as some from Orin, Torrington, and Lingle. A vendor, one that sells a variety of vegetables, is from Lingle, Wyoming and is at the market weekly. A vendor sells homemade jams and jellies, which

the distribution of the donation process and the manager responsible for social responsibility initiatives will consistently audit this process. I will add that Company Q can also implement an employee volunteer program where staff can support the food bank or soup kitchens. The recommendations above will support Company Q in moving away from being a social responsible inept grocery chain with one that is admired and respected in the community and is an example of corporate citizenship

Climate Change What have we done to our earth? If we no longer need to debate whether the Earth is flat, then we no longer need to entertain the possibility that man is not making an unsustainable impact on the planet. Earth hates us and I would too, from the plastic churning throughout the oceans, to the number of trees delimiting, and the killing storms, Earth is changing and it is mad, but what is worse is a person’s ignorance on climate change and the lives this change it is affecting. Scientific

Smithfield food’s vertical integration strategy 1. What are the most important elements of Smithfield Food’s strategy? 1. They chose the food industry – in particular the red meat sector. 2. Their core business focus was on mainly pork, and beef to a lesser extent. 3. The company opted for an aggressive growth strategy which is primarily based on amongst others a geographic expansion: o They carried out 32 acquisitions since 1981. o They expanded into foreign markets – Smithfield made acquisitions

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The current food system is highly market oriented and has many flawes that impact people in negative ways. The system contains problems starting form the production stage (farm labor issues) to the distribution ( food insecurities ). The current food system is primary driven by commodity rather than what people in communities want or need. In other words, because of globalization the food system provides customers with goods without asking the needs and want of the people. For instance, many cities

Australian, a rural Australian, I encourage you to support our local products, but it is more than patriotism involved here,-local products are clean, clear and most importantly, organic fresh produce. The essence of my speech today is to convey the hidden truth behind Genetically Modified Foods, more oftenly portrayed as GM Foods. You might be asking; what is this Genetically Modified Foods, well, Genetically Modified Foods are foods with their genes altered, in other words, scientists remove genes

Another Turn of the Crank by Wendell Berry Wendell Berry’s Another Turn of the Crank is about sustainability of the environment. He believes that you must first start at a local level then sustainability can be accomplished at a global level. This is the same idea that was expressed at the start of this course, “think globally, act locally,” which means the consequences of our actions effect the world. As I address the some of the chapters in the book I will associate how Berry’s ideas link