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The future of food Cover Image DVD DVD

The future of food

Garcia, Deborah Koons. (Added Author).

Summary: Documents the trend of unlabeled genetically-modified foods which have become increasingly prevalent in grocery stores. Unravels the complex web of market and political forces that are changing the nature of what we eat. Explores organic and sustainable agriculture as alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1595870393 :
  • Physical Description: videorecording
    videorecording
    videodisc
    2 videodiscs (88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special ed.
  • Publisher: [Mill Valley, Calif.] : Lily Films/Arts Alliance Films, c2004.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Special features (disc 2): farmers' portraits; community supported agriculture; farmers' markets; seed saving - how to save seeds from vegetables; kids and fresh food - school farm programs and bringing healthy food into schools; Michael Pollan on the cost of food; GE free recipes; take action toolkit and web resources.
"2 disc special edition"--Container.
Disc 2: special features: Farmers' portraits; Community supported agriculture; Farmers' markets; Seed saving; Kids and fresh food; Michael Pollan on the cost of food; GE free recipes; Take action toolkit.
At head of title on container: Morgan Spurlock presents.
DVD.
Participant or Performer Note: Narrator, Sara Maamouri.
System Details Note:
DVD format.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
Disc 2 is licensed for: home, library.
Restrictions: no ILL.
Disc 1 is licensed for: home, classroom, library.
Subject: Agriculture and politics
Agriculture and state
Agriculture -- Environmental aspects
Agriculture -- Economic aspects
Food supply -- Government policy
Organic farming
Genetically modified foods -- Government policy
Agricultural biotechnology -- Government policy
Genetically modified foods
Sustainable agriculture
Agricultural biotechnology

Available copies

  • 4 of 4 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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Creston Public Library DVD 630.1 FUT (Text) 35140000883481 Non-fiction Videos Volume hold Available -

Summary: Documents the trend of unlabeled genetically-modified foods which have become increasingly prevalent in grocery stores. Unravels the complex web of market and political forces that are changing the nature of what we eat. Explores organic and sustainable agriculture as alternatives to large-scale industrial agriculture.

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