Food, Inc. Documentary

[hparsh]

Has anyone heard of this or seen it? Here is a review.

Food, Inc.
June 17, 2009
by Roger Ebert

The next time you tuck into a nice T-bone, reflect that it probably came from a cow that spent much of its life standing in manure reaching above its ankles. That's true even if you're eating the beef at a pricey steakhouse. Most of the beef in America comes from four suppliers.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/...IEWS/906179985

[AuntNi]

I heard a review on Fresh Air yesterday. It sounds good, and I loved The Omnivore's Dilemma. Something tells me it might not be showing at my favorite AMC theater, which is directly across the street from Monsanto world HQ.

This reminds me of an article I read last night about weight loss maintenance. The author (a bariatric doctor) pointed out how the U.S. Govt and insurance companies pay through the nose for treating preventable medical conditions. But there's very little help for preventative care, and certainly no help to pay for exercise and a healthy diet. Yet through subsidies, the Govt. pays mega agribusinesses to kill us with corn and processed crap.

As the daughter and sister of family cattle ranchers, I'm of two minds about documentaries like this. Yes, people need to wake up and realize a lot of the food they buy at the megastores is processed crap, inhumanely grown. But I'm always scared that the backlash will hurt family farmers like my dad and brother. And most of all (and this is so selfish,) I am so grateful my family, unlike most, has the ability to eat humanely-grown meat and homegrown produce.

Wow, sorry for the rant! I hope I didn't stray into MDC forbidden territory.

[nj's_mom]

Originally Posted by AuntNi

I heard a review on Fresh Air yesterday. It sounds good, and I loved The Omnivore's Dilemma. Something tells me it might not be showing at my favorite AMC theater, which is directly across the street from Monsanto world HQ.

This reminds me of an article I read last night about weight loss maintenance. The author (a bariatric doctor) pointed out how the U.S. Govt and insurance companies pay through the nose for treating preventable medical conditions. But there's very little help for preventative care, and certainly no help to pay for exercise and a healthy diet. Yet through subsidies, the Govt. pays mega agribusinesses to kill us with corn and processed crap.

As the daughter and sister of family cattle ranchers, I'm of two minds about documentaries like this. Yes, people need to wake up and realize a lot of the food they buy at the megastores is processed crap, inhumanely grown. But I'm always scared that the backlash will hurt family farmers like my dad and brother. And most of all (and this is so selfish,) I am so grateful my family, unlike most, has the ability to eat humanely-grown meat and homegrown produce.

Wow, sorry for the rant! I hope I didn't stray into MDC forbidden territory.

I am SO interested in seeing this- I placed the book on hold at the library- but I'm not sure where it will be playing, locally. Any way to find out?

[sedalbj]

This is the best documentary! Everyone who cares about our food system, the reasons behind world hunger, the reality of monsanto's monopoly, the plight of farm workers who can't unionize, and more need to see this!

If you go to www.foodincmovie.com you will find a spot to plug in your zip. Our local theater is playing it for 2 weeks.

Please, go! And while you are watching it, remember it all has to be true b/c the producer employed several libel lawyers and fact checkers to verify every statement b/c the 'veggie libel' laws make it so easy for the food industry to sue anyone. They removed anything that wouldn't hold up in court.

[Sailor]

I really want to see this!

[HeatherAtHome]

I want to see this but feel that I need to brace myself first. I have a feeling it's not going to be pretty.

It will probably be the final push to start paying attention to what I eat and where it comes from, no matter how much more it costs.

[athansor]

I'd like to see it too. I just finished Slaughterhouse, by Gail Eisnitz, and it's an amazing, if disturbing read.

[WuWei]

Even much worse than I thought. http://www.thecompletepatient.com/jo...amily-nat.html


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