Thesis: From a utilitarian perspective, it would harm the interests of a large majority of society, who do not live next to small farms producing the foods that the need. ... Food would be sourced locally, from family farms such as Joel Salatin's minor ecological rotation farm (Pollan, 229). ... Pollan's Assumptions Pollan's assumption that small local farms will be content to remain small local farms is naive. As family farmer Blake Hurst notes, "even the poultry industry, with its contracts and vertical integration, relies on family farms to contract for the productio...

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In a healthy farm system, agriculture works in harmony with the natural environment. ... Industrial farms disregard that need for balance. ... Families that are in less developed communities such as the Shingkhey Village and Tingo display smaller carbon footprints due to all of their food being locally grown. ... Factory farmed animals are selectively bred to produce the maximum amount. ... Food is traveling farther than ever from farm to plate. ...

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Fair-trade equals fair prices for farmers and their families in foreign countries. ... Furthermore, I will make my product of an advanced class by using farm assured meat. ... Farm assured foods have been produced so that they meet the specific guidelines. These foods are obligated to be farmed and packed in the UK and they must meet strict hygiene, safety and welfare standards at every crucial stage. ... I think that this for this reason I will definitely consider using farm ensured chicken in my final product due to the recent horse meat scandal found in meat product which shaken and repulse...

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To support farmers, the federal government bought basic farm commodities at discount prices and distributed them among hunger relief agencies in states and local communities (SNAP, 2014). ... Through my personal experience I can relate to how the designed goals of this policy has helped my family and me. ... Receiving benefits allowed my mother's income to increase because she did not have to spend her own money on food for my family. ... According to the USDA's Economic Research Service, each $1 billion of retail generated by SNAP creates $340 million in farm production, $110 millio...

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For people who do not get to see crops growing on farms because they do not live in rural areas or in the suburbs, the supermarket may be the place they think food begins and ends. ... The Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides a plethora of information about food related issues to help families and individuals learn about keeping a healthier lifestyle. ... The mission of Candle 79 is to increase our nation's food supply, while avoiding the destruction of the environment, and supporting the local economy as well as small organic farms. ...

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Many of these farmers do not have enough resources to sustain a large farm, making their crop yield very low. ... Although these giant farms will have controversies of their own, it will be a step in the right direction in order to produce enough cheap food for the entire country. ... An average Indian family spends around 36% of their income on food, yet the country still has over 40% of children under 5 years old who suffer from malnutrition (WSU). With such a high percentage of their income being spent on food alone, these families are not able to spend money on other important areas such ...

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My personal interest in this matter stems from growing up on a farm and the recent resurgence of gardening in my daily life. Is it healthier or more cost effective to seek out non-genetically modified food for my family? ... Consumers need to be responsible for what they put in their bodies and their family's bodies. ...

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They always ate fresh grown fruits and vegetables from the farm, steamed, boiled or roasted, and their health was blooming as ever. ... People didn't have time and wanted something quick and easier to cook for themselves and their families. ...

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