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OverviewA century of industrialization has left our food system riddled with problems, yet for solutions we look to nutritionists and government agencies, scientists and chefs. Lisa M. Hamilton asks- Why not look to the people who grow our food? Hamilton makes this vital inquiry through the stories of three unconventional farmers- an African-American dairyman in Texas who plays David to the Goliath of agribusiness corporations; a tenth-generation rancher in New Mexico struggling to restore agriculture as a pillar of his crumbling community; and a modern pioneer family in North Dakota who is breeding new varieties of plants to face the future's double threat- Monsanto and global warming. Threads of history and discussion weave through the tales, exploring how farmers have been pushed to the margins of agriculture and transformed from leaders to laborers. These unusual characters and their surprising stories make the case that in order to correct what has gone wrong with the food system, we must first bring farmers back to the table. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lisa M. HamiltonPublisher: Counterpoint Imprint: Counterpoint Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 20.90cm Weight: 0.468kg ISBN: 9781593761806ISBN 10: 1593761805 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 01 May 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationFor more than ten years, writer and photographer Lisa M. Hamilton has been telling the stories of farmers in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Her work has been published in National Geographic Traveler, Harper's, The Nation, Orion, and Gastronomica. She lives in Northern California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |