Wenonah hauter knows where the bodies are buried beneath the amber waves of grain. Foodopoly, wenonah hauters fine contribution to the growing literature about our ailing food system, does a particularly good job of detailing both the methods and implications of this corporate takeover of food. Kudos to wenonah hauter for writing this very timely and important book. With fracking, millions of gallons of water, dangerous chemicals, and sand are injected under high pressure deep into the earth, fracturing hard rock to release oil and gas. Jan 07, 20 foodopoly, wenonah hauters fine contribution to the growing literature about our ailing food system, does a particularly good job of detailing both the methods and implications of this corporate takeover of food. From familiar ground such as the obesity epidemic and junkfood advertising. Wenonah hauter owns an organic family farm that provides healthy vegetables to hundreds of families as part of the growing nationwide community supported agriculture. Foodopoly makes a compelling case for how corporate consolidation and control of the food supply are at the root cause of a host of. Mar 20, 2014 this is the story hauter tells in foodopoly. From wenonah hauter, executive director of food and water watch and author of the highly praised foodopoly, here is a book that takes on fracking, arguing that the oil and gas industry are using their monopoly power economic and political to force public and private investments in infrastructure that will ensure, at least, another 40 years of oil and gas use. Foodopoly demonstrates how the impacts ripple far and wide, from economic. Wenonah hauter, the executive director of food and water watchdetails the. The author of foodopoly the new press, she owns a working farm in the plains, virginia.
Wenonah has three decades of experience campaigning and writing on food, water, energy and environmental issues. Yet, as one of the nations leading healthyfood advocates, hauter believes that the local food movement is not enough to solve americas food crisis and the public. Shes also the author of the critically acclaimed books foodopoly and frackopoly, which exposed the machinations and corporate control behind the food and energy industries. She has worked and written extensively on food, water, energy, and environmental issues at the national, state, and local levels. Wenonah has three decades of experience campaigning and writing on food, water. Jul 14, 2016 but this rush to fracking is both dangerous to the environment and treacherous to human health argues wenonah hauter, one of the nations leading public interest advocates and the author of foodopoly. Shes also the author of the critically acclaimed books foodopoly. Mar 04, 2014 this is the story hauter tells in foodopoly. Shop amongst our popular books, including 2, foodopoly, frackopoly and more from wenonah hauter. Vandana shiva wenonah hauter knows where the bodies are buried beneath the amber waves of grain.
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Wenonah hauter, author of foodopoly, discusses why. Foodopoly is a vital bookessential reading for anyone who wants safe food. She has worked extensively on food, water, energy, and environmental issues at the national, state and local level. Wenonah hauter, organic farm owner and executive director of food and water watch, talks about her book, foodopoly. Hauters main argument is that while focusing on changing consumer behavior. Wenonah hauter owns an organic family farm that provides healthy vegetables to hundreds of. The battle over the future of food and farming in america 2012 is an exploration of the effect of corporate consolidation on farming and food in the united states. The battle over the future of food and farming in america she breaks down the complex nature of our food system and the issue of consolidated power. Hauters main argument is that while focusing on changing consumer behavior and voting with your fork is important and has its benefits, no large scale change will happen without complete reform of the faulty industrial.
Wenonah hauter born may 9, 1954 is an environmental organizer and author. Hauter also cares deeply about the future of our food, our agricultural land, and our future. Wenonah hauter owns an organic family farm that provides healthy vegetables to hundreds of families as part of the community supported agriculture csa movement. Hauter, author of foodopoly, says the real culprit is the massive consolidation and corporate control of food production, which prevents farmers from raising healthy crops and limits our. Blending history, reporting, and a deep understanding of american farming and food production, foodopoly is the shocking and revealing account of the business behind the meat, vegetables, grains and milk that most americans eat every day, including some of our favorite and most respected organic and healthconscious brands.
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