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082	0	4	_a336 BAY 2016 A117 Or.
100	1		_aLinnekin, Baylen.
245	1	0	_aBiting the hands that feed us : _bhow fewer, smarter laws would make our food system more sustainable /
300			_axxi, 257 pages ; _c24 cm.
520			_a"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
650		0	_aFood supply
650		0	_aFood supply
650		0	_aFood supply
650		0	_aFood industry and trade
650		0	_aFood industry and trade
650		0	_aFood law and legislation
650		0	_aSustainable agriculture
650		0	_aLivestock
650		0	_aNutrition policy
650		0	_aFood consumption
650		7	_aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National.
650		7	_aPOLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy.
650		7	_aSOCIAL SCIENCE / Agriculture & Food.
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