Greetings!
Summer finally arrived and soon the onslaught of fresh veggies will be upon us!
Last Friday we viewed the NH opening of the new Movie Food Inc (see movie trailer here)
After all the books I read on the subject I wasn't expecting to really learn anything new.
I did.
This is a must see movie so a NHCSA member that goes to the theatre to see this film and brings us a ticket stub will get the admission price deducted from next seasons membership cost (limit 1 deduction per 1/2 share).
Any of the members that wish to submit an article or recipe idea for the newsletter please do email us at
info@nhcsa.com We'd love to share it with other CSA members.
Click here for some member submitted recipes
*Here are the location instructions click here we also have a map to get there.
**Here is Gary's cell phone if you have questions 603 548 5550.
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Must see Moo-vee
by Fran Van Geyte
 A cattle farm in Kansas(emphasis on farm versus factory) wants to reassure that their meat is safe to consume by testing them for mad cow disease. Reasonable plan in the face of a meat industry that has had millions of pounds of meat recalled. There's only one issue in this 'free market:'...the government won't allow any labels on meat products that would provide information on the safety of the meat. Isn't that something you would be willing to pay a little extra for? Countries like England test 100% of their meat for mad cow. United States, Less than one percent. Over sixty nations have full or partial restrictions on importing US beef products because of fears that testing is not rigorous here in the US. What's highlighted in the movie "FOOD INC" is E Coli 157, a potentially lethal bacteria that has forced massive meat recalls. Why? Consider that there are only 13 slaughter houses providing ~80% of the ~220 lbs of meat consumed per person per year in the US. It's no wonder that the shear quantity and concentration of meat that is processed would result in massive recalls with one outbreak at one factory. How is the industry responding to this serious health issue--the movie will tell you, not the label.
Ever wonder why you never here of the USDA shutting down any of these meat factories during these massive recalls? The way the law is interpreted, incredibly they are unable to close them down even if they harbor these pathogens. Now that's when I ask who's working for whom. Apparently not for us. The movie FOOD INC. is probably the scariest summer movie you'll see, but sadly it is not 'just a movie.' The makers of this documentary should be commended for finally telling this story to the public at large. Ever wonder why almost everything these days has a food label. Why should meat be any different. The focus has been on fat grams and calories. It's time we shift the focus a bit and expose what's really going on and bring back food production the way it was intended for the health and safety of our nation.
In a much broader sense imagine a world where the goals
for the public health sect is fully aligned with the food industry rather than
being at odds. I believe it would reduce the cost of health care-imagine just
the cost of food poisoning alone for starters-I would predict many dietitians
would probably begin to leave the profession. I wouldn't be surprised to find
that many of us would walk away with a smile on our face. It would be a level
of success that we at this point can only imagine. For now, we'll keep telling
people to eat more fruits and vegetables in a society where one dollar can buy
either 2 burgers versus one piece of fruit and of course promoting the
governments dietary guidelines to eat less saturated fat...but wait a minute what
happened to saying eating less beef? Interesting, isn't it. that we went from
saying eating less beef, to eating less red meat to well now you might need a
translation of what saturated fat is and what the primary food sources are. It
is interesting how the guidelines no longer have a trace mention about
"beef"(its not a dirty word is it?) considering one of the primary sources of
saturated fat is well, red meat. I mean beef-look I'm doing it! I guess the
coincidences are becoming difficult to ignore. Thank you to all those behind
making FOOD INC. It's a must see. Its time the government starts
putting our money where its mouth is...
The 2010 guide is due out soon-I can't wait to see if it
talks about eating fewer carbon molecules!
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