It forces Americans to examine their lifestyle and the consequences it has on the environment, on animal life, and even on their own health. ... Food would be sourced locally, from family farms such as Joel Salatin's minor ecological rotation farm (Pollan, 229). ... In short, it allows us to reduce the amount of land needed to produce a certain food supply, thereby preserving more land for other purposes or as reserves. ... Pollan's Assumptions Pollan's assumption that small local farms will be content to remain small local farms is naive. ... Thus, even if the nation switched ...

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This is in short supply however, as urbanization fills space with houses, malls and parking lots. ... The legumes also provide animals with food to eat, so they do not overgraze the field. ... The consumers are also starting to gear towards organic farming, creating new markets for upcoming farms. ...

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They farmed and used agriculture to their advantage which lead to new techniques in farming. ... These techniques helped them gain more food and animals in a shorter period of time. ... The river benefited this civilization by having the irrigation help grow food to feed families and animals. ...

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