Appraisals by Michael Pollan

“…The impact of his writing on US and other food systems Simon Schama, Todd Dawson, Alice Waters, Christopher Gardner Boyd Swinburn, Francine Lima, Isabela Sattamini Critical views: Benjamin Caballero, Michael Gibney, Adam Merberg. …”
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Global Views of Local Food Systems: Family Farmers Are Struggling Everywhere by Rami Zurayk

“…Pitts is recognized as a pioneer of local, sustainable food and has beencelebrated by the leaders of the Local Food movement such as Slow Food founding member Alice Waters. But Pitts is quitting farming, even though he has been doing everything by the “local” book, and successfully too: he sells at high prices directly to consumers; his clientele is large and faithful; and his produce is sold in New York’s Union Square Market. …”
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