Table of Contents

November/December 2007

Cover Story

Does Food Come From Farms?: Statistics, like the decline in farm numbers and the amount of land being farmed may be illustrative of trends, but fail to communicate the human drama behind them. The peak year for farms in America was 1935. Over the ensuing 71 years, an average of 182 farms a day were lost. What happened to the lives of the operators, their families and employees?

Feature Stories

Georgia Organics: Leading change in America's food and economic landscape.

Food, Farms and Jobs: Illinois sets precedent with local food law.

Should Consumers Start Farming: Exploring the work of world-renowned food security and mini-farming expert, John Jeavons.

Grass Fed Beef: A success story for health-conscious consumers, local ranchers and the science of food.

Stepping Away From Oil: Solar tractors, cars and homes and the story of why we should move away from oil.

ALBA: Visionary organic farmer program.

Government and Food Security: How government policies are working against food safety and food security.

Idaho Potatoes Go Full Circle: A fourth-generation farmer raises potatoes without chemicals, like his great grandfather did almost 100 years ago.

Idaho's Organic Potato Revolution: The world's most famous potatoes step up to the organic table.

Milk Victory: Administering the artificial hormone rBGH to cows whose milk we drink, gets beaten back.

The Campaign for Healthier Eating in America: Ridding the nation of GMO foods.

Conserving and Rebuilding Soils: Focus on one resource we cannot afford to lose.

Science Barge: Thoughts about food security in New York City.

Freezing Prepared Foods: A great winter activity in your kitchen.

In Each Issue

Grass-Roots Viewpoint: Food and farming for everyone.

In The News: Happenings around the nation.

Food Sleuth: Local food systems promote democracy.

Book Review: Teaming With Microbes by Lowenfels and Lewis.

Global & Domestic Food Outlook: Tight food supplies bring rising food prices to the world and America.

Economics Outside the Box: Looking beyond the limits of cash or credit, information systems are redefining barter.

Peter Puffin & Freddie Frog: America is flexing its agricultural strength. Will we appreciate the farmer's efforts at food security?