agriculture and state

Discusses a number of food-related problems, including how food insecure nations from Africa export much of its produce to the West and the carbon footprints of live stock producers.

Discusses the potential for a global food crisis and the possibility of future wars fought over agricultural resources.

Examines seven crises in American agriculture, including farm and ranch survivability, modernization, safe food and drinking water, and urbanization and land use; discusses tradition and change related to each crisis; provides biographies of important figures related to the crises; and includes resources for additional information.

Examines the politics of food, discussing convenience foods, under-regulated commercial farms, backlash against environmentalists and consumer activists, agricultural failure in third world countries, and other related topics.

A discussion of what could happen in the world if other countries do not prepare for the eventuality of China importing grain and other food products to feed its millions of people.