If someone wants to have a more caring, and attentive handling of the food that goes into their families mouths, they'd definitely choose to be locavores rather than go with the careless corporations that are only interested in the profits. ... Local farms know what the people like and are willing to take the time and effort to make sure they have the approval of the townspeople. ... The number of small farms has increased dramatically by 20% within the past few years, reviving the small and local farms once again. ... With regards to the farms coming together, if the town ever hits any s...

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This created a specialization in the food system, which is essentially the idea that farms could function more efficiently by focusing on fewer tasks. ... With the issue of increased pesticide and herbicide use on farms and the increased antibiotics use with animals, GMOs offer an alluring alternative for handling these problems. Infections that attack farm animals are becoming stronger due to the increased tolerance to antibiotics from their wide use. ... Monsanto is a monopoly and controls all of America's farms. ... Stores will be forced to step back from all the processed foods and lo...

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The cause can be directly attributed to the drought that impacted US farms, and food processing facilities over the past summer. ... This subsequent inflation of agriculture and livestock costs, will ultimately end up on the dinner tables of Central Florida families, and their children. ... The Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida's primary goal is to see that local families in need can find relief when it comes to hunger and poverty. ... Perhaps with all the struggles we face, local families, and individuals in need, can find some relief in the difficult months and years t...

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They farmed and picked berries for all their families and never took more or less than what they needed. ... After getting their share, the animals would usually go home to their families and prepare a meal. ... Beaver didn't understand that since Bear was bigger and had a bigger family he needed more food. ...

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While analyzing Berry's list of responsible eating habits, I realized that my family could easily begin to practice some of his healthy eating suggestions. ... With a small backyard, my family can't grow our own food. ... My family often attempts to learn where our food comes from, but living in a city can make that very difficult. There aren't many places where we can obtain direct from the farm produce, but my mother buys the freshest fruits and vegetables that are available. ... More American families in the United States should take into consideration that "eating is an...

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People turn towards Fast Food as an outlet to feed their families for a cheap price, while still making sure that everyone goes to bed with a full stomach. ... The farmers of large companies like Tyson and Swift, have all of the control of how these farms operate and just how much they want and expect these farmers to produce. ... Fast food may be easy, convenient and cheap, but the outcomes that it will have on you and your family in the long run are simply not worth it. ...

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History of Foods in Europe European foods are universal and international. Great Britain is the main focus of this history. Cooks in Great Britain prepare food with similar types of foodstuffs that are used today in many parts of Europe and the West. The dishes and recipes they prepared wer...

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In 2013, the price of food waste in the United Kingdom alone is adding up to £470 a year per household without children and £700 for families with children ("The Facts about Food Waste... However, it is not a subject we personally find discussed amongst our friends and family. ...

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