Amanda Dittmer: The Importance Of Food And Society

The Improtance of Food and Society
By: Amanda Dittmer
There was a time when I was able to walk in a grocery store, brows through the items. Without even thinking twice I would, like most, purchase the best priced items of what it was I needed. Now it seems when I walk into the store, my mind set has changed. I am noticing that I am putting price second, and gathering information on that product before I purchase it. Being a collage student it still leaves for most items to be purchased at the cheapest price possible, and in that case I would choose the best choice out of that category. I am noticing that I am looking at the labels to see the advertisement catches they use to lure in their customers, as well as looking at the information part
I think ever since the mad cow disease became present, it has brought light back onto some Farms, yet that did not prepare me for the other controversies revolving around the meat packing industries, and why it was they found it easier to simply feed the cows the processed cows who had died. These scraps that the farmers use now have to be recycled which is causing most farmers to become upset as it means that is more money is put into recycling the products instead of just grinding it up and reusing it. Less waste is better in the farmer's eyes. Foods and society not only gave the farmers views on their way of running their farms but this class also showed how the government had a place in some of the decision making process, as well as the view points of consumers and protesters
Because I live on a farm I knew a bit of what was presented but some of the issues I was unaware of that surrounded the farming communities. I am now able to go home and share my new found knowledge with my family. Seeing that we are mainly an animal farm there isn't much to do but I have a new found appreciation for the Combines, and the work that my father does to get the chores done around the barn. With that said I feel I will definitely help out more around the barn in feeding the animals and just overall helping out around the farm. My knowledge towards all aspects of farming and agriculture has been greatly enhanced and with that knowledge I am able to inform others around me with what I