Activism
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From  Farm SubsidesFrom: Emergent Agriculture |
This chapter is primarily concerned with the ways in which farms subsidize us. First, most of the farmers who fall into this category of subsidizers own small to medium-sized farms, and they … | Gary S. Kleppel | 9 | 2014 | $0.90 Add |
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From  Grocery StoresThe Food System’s Control Center From: Grocery Story |
The anti-competetive business as usual practiced by Canada’s grocery giants and the testing of the boundaries of the law is described. Lost in this regime is flavour, genetic diversity, and … | John Steinman | 25 | 2019 | $2.50 Add |
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From  Kill Your IdyllsFrom: A Matter of Taste |
In this chapter, the concept of foodie elitism is debated alongside a discussion of precision farming. Tucker identifies the complexity of introducing new technologies onto the old concept of a … | Rebecca Tucker | 36 | 2018 | $3.60 Add |
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From  NationPart II: A History of Seed Politics in Canada From: Good Crop / Bad Crop |
Chapter 4 examines the connection between the agriculture, particularly wheat production, and the development of the Canadian nation, the prairie provinces, the genetics of red fife, cross … | Devlin Kuyek | 20 | 2007 | $2.00 Add |
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From  Stopping Monsanto: Coalition Building Against rBGH and GM WheatFrom: Frontline Farmers |
The third chapter examines the NFU’s work in building a coalition against Monsanto and genetically modified crops and bovine growth hormone. Interviews are with Peter Dowling, Lucy … | Carla Fehr | 26 | 2019 | $2.60 Add |
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From  The Principles of Private Property Simple Principles, Complex ProblemsFrom: Belongings |
- | Sally Miller | 45 | 2016 | $4.50 Add |
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From  NEW! Chapter 4: BiophiliaPART II: RED EDEN From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 4 examines the role biospheres and greenspaces will play in the Martian city. Discussing the Bloedel Conservatory, agriculture and architecture , the history of greenhouses and glass … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 28 | 2022 | $2.80 Add |
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From CorporationPart II: A History of Seed Politics in Canada From: Good Crop / Bad Crop |
Chapter 5 examines the rise of corporations in agriculture in the 1970’s onward in Canada, The National Biotechnology Strategy 1983, policy reform, neoliberalism, and more. | Devlin Kuyek | 9 | 2007 | $0.90 Add |
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From Harvesting Silicon ValleyFrom: A Matter of Taste |
In this chapter, there is a discussion around the introduction of technology into the food industry. Tucker addresses concerns such as food security and food waste, and the new idea of technology … | Rebecca Tucker | 14 | 2018 | $1.40 Add |
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From InterludeFrom: Grocery Story |
This chapter describes alternative, viable, models for grocery stores and the "food shed" of local retailers and growers in Nelson, BC, and Viroqua, Wisconsin. The grocery store chains … | John Steinman | 11 | 2019 | $1.10 Add |
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From Protecting SeedsFrom: Frontline Farmers |
The fourth chapter looks at farmers’ right to save seeds, and how corporate consolidation in agriculture erodes this right, an integral part of food sovereignty. Interviews are with Terry … | Terran Giacomini | 19 | 2019 | $1.90 Add |
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From Toward a Sustainable AgricultureFrom: Emergent Agriculture |
Sustainability is a set of principles that focus on three fundamental elements of durable societies. They are: environmental stewardship, economic viability, and ethical behavior. These elements, … | Gary S. Kleppel | 6 | 2014 | $0.60 Add |
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From Weighing the AlternativesFrom: Belongings |
- | Sally Miller | 43 | 2016 | $4.30 Add |
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From NEW! Chapter 5: Grass 2.0PART II: RED EDEN From: Dinner on Mars |
Chapter 5 considers the challenges of growing and producing grains such as corn, rice and wheat on Mars. Discussing the history of grains and their domestications, Icelandic geothermal farming, … | Evan D. G. Fraser; Lenore Newman | 24 | 2022 | $2.40 Add |
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From CommodificationPart II: A History of Seed Politics in Canada From: Good Crop / Bad Crop |
Chapter 6 explores the commodification of the agricultural industry by seed corporations, GURTS, patents and intellectual property, Monsanto’s Roundup Ready seeds, plant breeders’ … | Devlin Kuyek | 30 | 2007 | $3.00 Add |
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From Conclusion, You Say TomatoFrom: A Matter of Taste |
To summarize the previous chapters, Tucker leads a discussion how to dissect the concept of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ food and whether food choices should be personal or generalized. | Rebecca Tucker | 7 | 2018 | $0.70 Add |
