HEALTHY FOOD = HEALTHY PEOPLE

video courtesy of Union of Concerned Scientists

INDUSTRIALIZED AGRICULTURE is unhealthy for us and our planet.  It depletes the soil, relies on climate polluting synthetic fertilizer, and produces unhealthy food which promotes DIABETES, HEART DISEASE, AND CANCER. 

RESTORATIVE FARMING HEALS
PEOPLE AND PLANET

CLEANER WATER

Substituting compost for synthetic fertilizer, planting cover crops, and using no till methods enriches the carbon content of soil and decreases nitrogen runoff into rivers and lakes, lowering the amount of algae blooms and algal toxins in the water we use for drinking and recreation.

SAFER FOOD
Sustainable farming methods decrease the need for herbicides and pesticides which currently enter our food and water, causing birth defects and cancer. 

Producing a variety of foods for local markets will make our food system less vulnerable to regional droughts, storms, pests, and plant diseases. 

Growing our own produce here in the US decreases the risk of food borne diseases

Go on a virtual shopping trip with "GLOBAL GROCER" to see where your produce comes from.

BETTER FOOD at LOWER PRICES

Changing US farm policy and subsidies to encourage production of fruits and vegetables will lower prices and make these foods more available for everyone.  

SMALL CHANGES, BIG BENEFITS  
A few servings more of produce each day
and a few servings less of red meat per week 
would cut greenhouse gases from food in half.  

WHAT WOULD A HEALTHY FOOD SYSTEM LOOK LIKE? Follow this link to learn more