POL 300: April 17

What individual or collective actions are you willing to take to improve our food system?

I am willing to quit eating foods that I know are bad for me and eating those foods that are proven healthy. I have almost completely cut out McDonald’s (one visit this semester) and have convinced my dad to drink more tea instead of Pepsi (he used to drink four 20-ounce bottles a day). I have significantly cut down the amount of meat, and dairy I eat as well as making sure that I buy the meat that I do eat from local butcher shops who bring in the meat from farms that are within 100 miles from me. In terms of collective action, I wouldn't mind being part of a food co-op that sells fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables as a means of helping the environment but also eating foods that are healthier. Also, I wouldn't mind seeing a shift in government policy that favored farmers who grew foods that have been proven to be better for people and the environment rather than the current system that is in place.