29 Jul 2011
The Harvest (La Cosecha)
The story of the children who work 12-14 hour days in the fields without the protection of child labor laws. These children are not toiling in the fields in some far away land. They are working in America.
Food Fight
Revolution never tasted so good!
A fascinating look at how American agricultural policy and food culture developed in the 20th century, and how the California food movement rebelled against big agribusiness to launch the local organic food movement.
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Alice Waters Self
Marion Nestle Self
Michael Pollan Self
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