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The Resource Biting the hands that feed us : how fewer, smarter laws would make our food system more sustainable, Baylen J. Linnekin

Biting the hands that feed us : how fewer, smarter laws would make our food system more sustainable, Baylen J. Linnekin

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"Food waste, hunger, inhumane livestock conditions, disappearing fish stocks--these are exactly the kind of issues we expect food regulations to combat. Yet, today in the United States, laws exist at all levels of government that actually make these problems worse. Baylen Linnekin argues that, too often, government rules handcuff America's most sustainable farmers, producers, sellers, and consumers, while rewarding those whose practices are anything but sustainable. Bitting the Hands that Feed Us introduces readers to the perverse consequences of many food rules. Some of these rules constrain the sale of 'ugly' fruits and vegetables, relegating bushels of tasty but misshapen carrots and strawberries to food waste. Other rules have threatened to treat manure--the lifeblood of organic fertilization--as a toxin. Still other rules prevent sharing food with the homeless and others in need. There are even rules that prohibit people from growing fruits and vegetables in their own yards. Linnekin also explores what makes for a good food law--often, he explains, these emphasize good outcomes rather than rigid processes. But he urges readers to be wary of efforts to regulate our way to a greener food system, calling instead for empowerment of those working to feed us (and themselves) sustainably"--Amazon.com
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 online resource (xxi, 257 pages)
Contents
  • Unsafe at any feed
  • "Big food" bigger thanks to "big government"
  • Wasting your money wasting food
  • I say "tomato," you say "no"
  • There are good food rules
Isbn
9781610916769
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Biting the hands that feed us : how fewer, smarter laws would make our food system more sustainable
Title
Biting the hands that feed us
Title remainder
how fewer, smarter laws would make our food system more sustainable
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Baylen J. Linnekin
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eng
Summary
"Food waste, hunger, inhumane livestock conditions, disappearing fish stocks--these are exactly the kind of issues we expect food regulations to combat. Yet, today in the United States, laws exist at all levels of government that actually make these problems worse. Baylen Linnekin argues that, too often, government rules handcuff America's most sustainable farmers, producers, sellers, and consumers, while rewarding those whose practices are anything but sustainable. Bitting the Hands that Feed Us introduces readers to the perverse consequences of many food rules. Some of these rules constrain the sale of 'ugly' fruits and vegetables, relegating bushels of tasty but misshapen carrots and strawberries to food waste. Other rules have threatened to treat manure--the lifeblood of organic fertilization--as a toxin. Still other rules prevent sharing food with the homeless and others in need. There are even rules that prohibit people from growing fruits and vegetables in their own yards. Linnekin also explores what makes for a good food law--often, he explains, these emphasize good outcomes rather than rigid processes. But he urges readers to be wary of efforts to regulate our way to a greener food system, calling instead for empowerment of those working to feed us (and themselves) sustainably"--Amazon.com
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Linnekin, Baylen
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363.8/561
Index
index present
LC call number
HD9006
LC item number
.L56 2016eb
Literary form
non fiction
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  • dictionaries
  • bibliography
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  • Food supply
  • Food supply
  • Food supply
  • Food industry and trade
  • Food industry and trade
  • Food law and legislation
  • Sustainable agriculture
  • Livestock
  • Nutrition policy
  • Food consumption
  • Agricultural science
  • Central government policies
  • Public administration
  • The environment
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE
  • BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
  • SOCIAL SCIENCE
  • Food consumption
  • Food industry and trade
  • Food industry and trade
  • Food law and legislation
  • Food supply
  • Food supply
  • Food supply
  • Nutrition policy
  • Sustainable agriculture
  • United States
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Biting the hands that feed us : how fewer, smarter laws would make our food system more sustainable, Baylen J. Linnekin
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-247) and index
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Contents
Unsafe at any feed -- "Big food" bigger thanks to "big government" -- Wasting your money wasting food -- I say "tomato," you say "no" -- There are good food rules
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961265169
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1 online resource (xxi, 257 pages)
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9781610916769
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Biting the hands that feed us : how fewer, smarter laws would make our food system more sustainable, Baylen J. Linnekin
Publication
Copyright
Antecedent source
unknown
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-247) and index
Carrier category
online resource
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  • cr
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Content category
text
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  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Unsafe at any feed -- "Big food" bigger thanks to "big government" -- Wasting your money wasting food -- I say "tomato," you say "no" -- There are good food rules
Control code
961265169
Dimensions
unknown
Extent
1 online resource (xxi, 257 pages)
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unknown
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online
Isbn
9781610916769
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unknown
Media category
computer
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rdamedia
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  • c
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  • 10.5822/978-1-61091-676-9
  • 10.5822/978-1-61091-
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