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Views from different people in agriculture on Sustainability: Studies in Sustainable Farming on the Thompson Farm: http://www.practicalfarmers.org/resources/alternatives-in-agriculture.html Video About the Thompson Farm: http://www.voanews.com/content/old-ways-help-farmer-beat-drought/1498010.html Can Sustainable Farming Feed the World? http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/08/sustainable-farming/?pagewanted=print Video from BASF about why conventional farming is necessary: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd-48Zw0Tr4 Farm Bill (Government Policies Related to Agriculture): Understanding the Farm Bill - infographic The Story of Corn, The Farm Bill, and an Iowa Farmer and Public Caught in the Crossfire Part 2 in a 2 Part Series:http://www.prx.org/pieces/82391-the-story-of-corn-the-farm-bill-and-an-iowa-farm USDA Census on Agriculture: http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/index.php How are eggs produced? Food and Health Nutrition differences in Pastured vs. Free Range vs. Commercial Eggs: Video about the nutrition differences: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmRlYLpz1jw Interesting commentary on egg carton labels: http://www.cheeseslave.com/how-to-buy-organic-eggs-pastured-vs-free-range-eggs/ General Resources: The Lexicon of Sustainability Video Series from PBS The Lexicon of Sustainability Main Website http://www.sust.ag.iastate.edu/programs.html Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), Agriculture Sustainability Institute at the University of California Davis Farm food that fits the region: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/opinion/the-droughts-alert-for-corn.html?_r=2 What will we be eating in 20 years? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18813075 Local Food: Interview with the Author of a book about the new culture of "Hipstervores" Policies to Support Farmer's Markets: http://hlsfoodsociety.weebly.com/uploads/5/0/5/8/5058105/ms_farmers_markets_-_legislative_recommendations_version_2__rotate.pdf Permaculture: Look how Umass Amherst is changing their college campus in order to be more sustainable! Organic Farming: Organic micro-farming with two acres and some tools: http://tinyfarmblog.com/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO): GMO Corn linked to organ failure: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/12/monsantos-gmo-corn-linked_n_420365.html Miscellaneous Food Resources: |