In America, over 500,000 pounds of salmon are consumed a year, third only to shrimp and canned tuna. It’s easy for consumers to conjure up the image of an old, crusty fisherman decked out in a rain-slicker catching their salmon straight from the ocean. In reality, most salmon are farmed in a controlled environment.

He states that organic food is not “very democratic” and that only one percent of the American population can afford to buy organic food. This is true. Have you ever noticed where Whole Foods sets up its stores? In affluent neighborhoods where the residents can afford the high price organic food garners.

During this past week, as my last semester of my undergrad career came to a close, I have felt a mix of emotions. For many years, school had given me a structure that I had designed my life around. Now that it was coming to an end, I was uncertain what my future held . Our society encourages us to self-medicate with a look, a product or a person that will give us what we need.

Dangerous pathogens, such as E. coli , are generally present in beef. In fact, ground beef is so synonymous with harmful bacteria that there are strict safety standards that call for inspections of the meat. This is a good thing. Primal cuts of meat , such as steak or roasts, are not usually tested.

Would you consume something called hydroponic meat? How about test-tube meat? Maybe in vitro meat? While these names may induce a grossed-out reaction, they may also be a choice for the meat-eating consumer in the future. Over the years, our meat production systems have garnered criticism for three main reasons: damage to the environment, health concerns and animal rights concerns .

My internship at Eagle Street Rooftop Farm was the final piece of the puzzle for my return to New York City. My departure from NYC was a necessary event, but much like an ex you still have feelings for, I knew New York City and I weren’t completely over. When I arrived back in NYC in early April of this year, I was ready to start my internship.

Anyone living in New York City is probably aware of the current soda ban controversy. However, the focus of the debate is not on soda and its potential negative effects. In a nation consumed with fear of becoming a nanny state, this soda ban has become a martyr for personal choice or the fight for your right to drink soda.

In New York City, a major apple growing state, chances are the apples you eat have traveled from hundreds of miles away. In fact, more than 75 percent of the apples a New Yorker purchases have been transported from the West Coast or from overseas. To understand why your apple has traveled so far, you must look at the system of food distribution in America.

How Major Corporations Reign Supreme over Farming in America. While the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) movement’s spark has recently dimmed, they have successfully illuminated discrepancies about who is controlling our food system. The OWS movement stated that “corporations — which place profit over people, self-interest over justice, and oppression over equality — run our governments.”.

Does taking lunch to school still conjure up an image of bologna on white bread, potato chips , and a juice box? Children need a well-balanced diet to develop into healthy adults. While many school lunch programs have improved, parents often send their children to school with lunch from home to ensure proper nutrition.