Presents the study of organic farming. This book includes a thorough investigation of the federal organic program, a discussion of how the certification arena has continued to grow and change since its implementation, and a guide to the structure of the organic farming sector.
"Wilted tells how, in the face of emergent soil pathogens, the California strawberry industry came to rely on the use of highly toxic soil fumigants. Once widely adopted, fumigation reverberated throughout the rest of the production system--in plant breeding, land access, labor practices, marketing, and more, bringing tremendous productivity. Yet, the very entanglements of plants, soils, chemicals, climate, and laboring bodies that once made strawberry production so lucrative in the Golden State have now turned into a set of interlocking threats, especially as social and ecological conditions beyond the industry's control bear down on growers"--Provided by publisher
Why Silicon Valley Can't Hack the Future of Food
The book critiques the prevalent "solutionism" that oversimplifies complex social and environmental issues, arguing that many proposed solutions fail to address deeper structural causes. Authored in an engaging style, it challenges readers to consider more ambitious and collective responses rather than quick fixes. By examining failures in areas like climate and agriculture, the author not only critiques but also offers a broader systemic approach that encourages strategic action. This work is essential for anyone invested in meaningful change.
Takes on the 'obesity epidemic,' challenging many widely held assumptions about its causes and consequences. This title examines fatness and its relationship to health outcomes to ask if our efforts to prevent 'obesity' are sensible, efficacious, or ethical.