I still think we have a long way to go on rebuilding a culture of cooking. Everyday simple cooking.

Curiously, the one bodily fluid of other people that doesn't disgust us is the one produced by the human alone: tears. Consider the sole type of used tissue you'd be willing to share.

Even people who like the kind of food on offer, are coming to recognize that eating from this food chain is not conducive to good health.

The best farming systems are ones where animals and plants are put into a synergistic relationship.

It's estimated that about 30 percent of the increase in grain prices could be attributed to the decision to embrace biofuels, particularly corn-based ethanol. It has done nothing for climate change and the business is in real trouble now with the collapse of oil prices. It's completely dependent on a dollar subsidy and tariff from the government.

Without such a thing as fast food, there would be no need for slow food.

If you're going to change the food system, there is a lot that you, the consumer, can do on your own; but in the end, it will be very important to make changes at the national level.