The Ethics of Farming

My interview with Dan Blackmore :  

 Having been mostly raised on a farm, the world of agriculture has been an intimate part of my life.  Farming has changed a great deal just in my lifetime.  In my interview with Farmer Dan, my suspicions about where our country (USA) is headed as it relates to the farming and food industry seems truer than ever, and that is not good news.  He takes us back to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s and walks us through the agriculture growth or rather, lack of growth and how best to rethink our choices in food, farming, and grocery shopping.  There is no shortage of resources informing us that food is medicine.  What we put in our bodies is critical to our health and wellness.  The adage we are what we eat remains true and is not just culinary lore. 

     Over the last decade (or so) recent studies have been able to link and correlate various diets (I prefer to use the term Food Plan) to our health, quality of life, and longevity.  We have known for a long time that certain foods lend themselves to cardiovascular disease or other diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and so on.  However, we are now discovering strong links between what we eat and certain cancers, autoimmune diseases, endocrine pathology, and skin conditions to name just a few. Further, our food plans can have an impact on our emotional and mental health as well.  There is no one size fits all when it comes to diets.  Autoimmune diseases, attention deficit disorders and varying types of cancers have never been so prevalent as they are in the 21st century.  There is strong suspicion the amount of food consumption as well as what we eat plays a vital role with these medical outcomes.  

     My interview with Dan is an attempt to provoke thought and conversation on how we can make positive changes to our agricultural system and improve farming which in turn improves the quality of our food supply.  I hope you enjoy it!