The three essays assigned this week had several common threads running through them. The strongest core theme is the rapid change in the food cycle in America and the vast changes that have taken place in the way by which we grow, produce, and process the food that average Americans eat. The food we eat now is drastically different from what our grandparents grew up eating and the three essays each examine that in a different way. Another theme is the loss of knowledge by the average consumer about where their food comes from, what it is composed of, and what, if any, danger it might pose to them. “Monsanto’s Harvest of Fear” by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele is a harsh look at the realities of food production in a country where large corporations, like Monsanto, have been allowed to exploit laws and loopholes to bend farmers and consumers to their
Explain why Pollan has a problem with the way the American government subsidizes farms, particularly those that grow corn. Pollan does not agree with how the government is just paying off the farmers and not helping the situation of subsidies and falling prices. Pollan does not like how the farmers are treated different from any other food processors or exporters in the food business. The farmers are the ones that are taking the beating with the bad economy and instead of fixing it; the government just pays them off. 4.
The procedure of how food is made does not come into concern, only the results do. That is how large industrial farms are accepted, because they provide proficiently. The outcome of industrial farms outweighs the negative impacts, at least to industrial farmers. Pollan responds to Berry’s statement by agreeing with him on the issue of the current industrial model being acceptable to some consumers, only due to the fact that
exchanges in money. All shops that can help transaction will have a sign posted on the front entrance of their store. Foreign policy-Countries with high trade interest will be sent negotiation documents. Countries in compliance will be allowed to trade with the citizens and government of M&M. Allies will formed with countries that can be trusted, and have similar morales. Countries that can't be trusted should be avoided.
In the world, there are one billion people undernourished and one and a half billion more people overweight. In this day and age, where food has become a means of profit rather than a means of keeping people thriving and healthy, Raj Patel took it upon himself to explore why our world has become the home of these two opposite extremes: the stuffed and the starved. He does so by travelling the world and investigating the mess that was created by the big men (corporate food companies) when they took power away from the little men (farmers and farm workers) in order to provide for everyone else (the consumers) as conveniently and profitably as possible. In his book Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System, Patel reveals his findings and tries to reach out to people not just as readers, but also as consumers, in hopes of regaining control over the one thing that has brought us all down: the world food system.
Throughout this report, I will discuss the pros and cons of monoculture farming and biodiverse farming, as well as which type of agricultural approach I would choose from the perspective of a CEO of a new agribusiness corporation. I will expound on my decision based on what I have read and learned about different agricultural methods, the interconnectedness of the earth’s species, elements and values. By creating this decision, it will impact not only my own business, but also the consumers, the community, the environment surrounding my business’ operations, and persons and habitats indirectly connected to my business. Because of this decision’s extensive scope of impact, and the scale at which this decision could be detrimental or beneficial to the wellbeing of many species including my own, this decision is definitely a choice between a good and bad alternative. This is also a choice between efficiency, profitability, and environmental wellbeing, both in the short-term and long-term.
1. Invent your own model Current hierarchical structure of the US foreign policy decision making process is best defined by Hilsman’s model. My model aims to offer a different approach to Hilsman’s policy making process model. According to my model; the main actor in foreign policy decision making process is the National Security Council (NSC) instead of the President of the United States.
The idea of "dollar diplomacy" took place towards the end of the progressive era, from 1909 to 1913. It took place under President William Howard Taft and Secretary of State, Philander C. Knox. This idea referred to a foreign policy that would benefit the United States. The main purpose of this policy was to create some sort of economical balance among countries outside of the United States, while at the same time, would be of great interest to America 's economy. Many of the Americans that supported the progressive movement were against United States intervention of foreign affairs.
Also, Klare emphasises the importance of the United States on the global food supply when he adds a quote from Robert Thompson, a food expert at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, who said “What happens to the U.S. supply has immense impact around the world.” (Klare
Today we read an article about factory farming of CAFOs. This is where we get most of the meat we eat. Like cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys etc. I’m going to show you what happens in order for you to get your steak dinner, or your tasty bacon in the morning. CAFOs want as many animals in one space as they can get.
The United States is founded on five ideas that are, liberty, rights, opportunity, equality, and democracy. This is the guiding ideals which US government operates on. However, the US foreign policy in relation to the ideals is subject to debate and leaves much to be desired. The United States tasks itself in spreading democracy in the world. This can be seen, in Libya, where under the flag of the UN, they helped brought down Muammar Gadhafi a Libyan dictator who ruled with an iron fist against it people.
With 870 million people around the globe who do not have access to a plentiful supply of nutritious and safe food, establishing global food security is important to hundreds of millions of hungry people, the sustainable economic growth of these countries and the long-term economic prosperity of the United States of America. “As we help nations become more food secure and raise wages, we also expand markets for American producers. U.S. agriculture exports to developing countries in Asia, America, and Africa has grown at more than twice the annual rates as compared to developed countries. U.S. poultry meat exports to Africa expanding 180 percent from 2009 to 2011”. “In 2009, G8 countries committed to "act with the scale and urgency needed to achieve sustainable global food security" and to be accountable and coordinate with country development plans”.
A farm produces crops, raises animals and the owner known as the farmer manages the land. In the modern world, the traditional idea of farming is rare, and the convenience of a pre-packaged food and the microwaveable meal tempts the busy people of America. Over the years, food has become more convenient and cheaper, but there is a problem with the current system that needs acknowledgement. There are environmental problems with food that travels 1,500 miles to the store, profits that goes to major corporations, and the decline of food quality and nutrition. Mass produced fresh fruit and vegetables, factory farms’ livestock, and processed food has a large impact on the environment.
In addition, the United States has the means to aid millions of people around the world experiencing hunger by reducing its food waste. The American government must address food waste at the crop farming level to effectively reduce the harm to consumers posed by food waste. Past unsuccessful attempts to tackle this issue include
third aspect or strategy focuses on establishing a robust legal framework to regulate food sustainability by restraining agriculture from destroying the environment . We can only imagine the consequences of overpopulation by 2050 severely affecting food security if it is not well-managed . Therefore ,we need to remember that the path our world takes in the future depends on the choices we make
