Here's another New York Times article that I read today. The story talks about the rebirth of natural farming. There is a new generation of young people who reject industrial farming and want to return to a more natural, "old school" way. The story describes a farm in Oregon, where the food culture welcomes such a change. However, the article points out the difficulties of natural farming. Farmers are limited on land and money and it is difficult to compete with large food growers.
It's exciting to see stories like this because it shows that documentaries like Food, Inc. do have some influence in inspiring people to change how and what they eat. My favorite quote from the article sums up the movement:
Garry Stephenson, coordinator of the Small Farms Program at Oregon State University, said he had not seen so much interest among young people in decades. “It’s kind of exciting,” Mr. Stephenson said. “They’re young, they’re energetic and idealist, and they’re willing to make the sacrifices.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/06/us/06farmers.html?_r=1&hp
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