A mild rant

I watched Food, Inc. last night.   No real new information, though I was surprised to learn about libel laws relating to food products.  Whatever happened to free speech?  I think I'll say I won't eat hamburger/corn syrup/Smithfield pork, etc if I damn well please.  So sue me.

I though the movie was a little propaganda-y, what with the ominous music and hidden cameras, though I don't disagree with its conclusions.

After hearing about Monsanto's campaign to monopolize agriculture, I was heartened today to read about a victory for rice farmers over GM crops.  Bayer CropScience was testing GM rice, and some of it made its way to neighboring farms, tainting crops and costing farmers millions of dollars in lost revenue (many countries don't want GM products - what's wrong with us?).  I fear it will be cold day in hell before such as judgment is rendered against Monsanto.

I read an article in the Washington Post this week.  The author tells us to quit "going green" - we're wasting our time.  The only real change will happen if everyone is compelled - through legislation - to make significant changes. I'm not going to stop recycling, but I think the same concept applies to food.  A minority can choose organic/sustainable/local foods, and make a small difference in individual diets.  Or the government can end corn subsidies to agribusiness, and we can all eat better.