https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o Leave a note with your answer! en-us 2018-11-19 14:45:19 UTC 2026-02-10 01:18:26 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278116 I think that FRESH is telling an important story because the video shows you where your food comes from. This is important because it shows the mistreatment of animals by the farmers. This allows you to support the farmers who are raising their animals and crops ethically and organically, instead of using pesticides and hormones to genetically modify their animals and plants.]]> 2019-12-05 15:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278116 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278147 There is saying that you must "vote with your dollars", as consumers we take on the responsibility to promote what we think is best for us. In the fresh movie they talk about how changing the entire food system is possible it just takes one consumer, one farmer at a time. Community members can steer the way politicians impact this cause by buying the majority of their products from local, organic, and sustainable farmers. This will make politicians want to invest in this cause because consumers are putting more money into it. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278147 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278354 I think FRESH is an important story to be telling right now because the world population is only growing, and if the majority of farmers convert to a sustainable way of farming, there will be many benefits. Sustainable agricultural practices protect the environment and the earth's natural resources, which will promote the food supply for years to come. This will increase the production of human food in an ethical way, and enhance communities. Sustainable farming will lead to the production of sufficient food for the growing population, and protect and enhance the environment.]]> 2019-12-05 15:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278354 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278467 FRESH is an important story to tell because it compares some the impractical ways of farming compared to better and healthier choices. FRESH opened my eyes to the more impractical ways of farming by showing the cruel treatment many animals experience. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278467 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278603 My family usually gets local eggs and sometimes various vegetables from the farmers market downtown ]]> 2019-12-05 15:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278603 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278692 I am most worried about the treatment of animals in food. They are kept in very tight spaces and being forced into cannibalism due to "cheap feed." The animals are being crammed together. The population is so dense in the chick pens that some of them end up dead because they were trampled on .]]> 2019-12-05 15:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278692 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278719 The movie raised many concerns for me such as the health of the farmers, how animals are raised, and truly how threatening pesticides are to the environment. Specifically in the movie, the chick litter was shown to have contained chemicals that cause irritation to the body, which is threatening to the health of farmers. Also, the treatment of the chicks in the farm was very concerning, as they were just thrown onto the ground in batches. The feeding of dead cows to alive cows is additionally concerning as it causes side effects in the alive cows, which can ultimately affect the health of the individual consuming this diseased cow. The use of pesticides and herbicides makes industrial agriculture unsustainable as it reduces diversity, which is very damaging to the environment and raises my concerns. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420278719 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279191 This film opened my eyes to the unsustainable nature of industrialized farming and the position it puts farmers in. I found it particularly interesting how all of the agriculture "experts" recommended to the farmers to industrialize, as this would be their best bet financially, at the expense of the health of the land. And even if the farmers use these mainstream methods, they would all surely go bankrupt without government subsidies anyway. Moreover, the apparent distaste farmers have for this industrial approach was made apparent by the local people not willing to catch chickens, and the farmers said they had to hire prisoners to do so. If you need to hire prisoners do to a job like that, there's probably something wrong with the system.]]> 2019-12-05 15:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279191 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279275 I am most concerned about the way animals are treated. Before watching the film I had known that animals in the food industry were being mistreated, but I did not know the extent. It seems that farmers do not know how to care for the animals they are farming. Cows are being fed dead cows- even though they are herbivores. Not only is this cannibalism, but it is not good for the health of the cows. On top of this, the film depicted chickens being thrown from their crates. The animals are not being cared for, they are treated as if they only exist for the benefit of people.]]> 2019-12-05 15:38:22 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279275 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279279 I think that FRESH is an important story to tell right now because we are drifting farther and farther away from what food should be as a culture. Viewers of the documentary will become more aware of where their products come from and this will hopefully persuade them to purchase more organic food. If word spreads and we, as a culture, increase the popularity of organic food and make processed food less popular, we can solve many problems that root from the unhealthy processing of food.]]> 2019-12-05 15:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279279 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279435 In the movie someone said that local farms are able to support the demand for food throughout the world. However I question the validity of this because the family farmers had only a couple hundred animals in comparison to the thousands of animals the factory farms had.]]> 2019-12-05 15:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279435 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279795 The environmental impact of the way we produce our food is what worries me the most. Currently, our method of agriculture is unsustainable, and this can have very real and serious impacts in the near future, which can affect many facets of life such as prices, soil quality, and food quality.]]> 2019-12-05 15:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279795 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279801 I believe that FRESH is an important story to tell because people should know how their food is being prepared and how industrialized the food system has become. A lot of people do not know how horrible a lot of farm animals are being treated and the risks that come with only farming one crop or animal in a large area. The documentary does a good job at explaining how fertilizers and pesticides are being used by industrial farmers and the risks that are associated with their use. Also the documentary gives an alternative to eating mass produced produce with sustainable farming which is the solution to the problem presented in FRESH. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279801 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279928 This is an important story to be telling right now because agricultural practices have a huge impact on our environment and the way we live. Commercial farms contribute largely to deforestation and methane emissions which are very detrimental to the environment. FRESH draws attention to these unsustainable farming practices while also introducing farmers that do raise their animals and grow their produce in a sustainable and natural way in order to show their audience that there is a way to farm in an environmentally friendly way that is still economically beneficial.

]]> 2019-12-05 15:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420279928 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420280147 I think FRESH is an important story to be telling right now because it is relevant to today's society and it affects every single living person. There is an epidemic of poor food products that are being forced into society and culture as a result of industrial capitalistic greed. A refocus on locally, organically, and sustainably grown foods is needed.]]> 2019-12-05 15:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420280147 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420280329 I think that FRESH is an important story to be telling right now because it depicts the various ways in which our food can be produced. On one end of the spectrum, is the industrially produced food that is extremely unsustainable and bad for the environment, while on the other is the locally grown food that is environmentally sustainable, and overall beneficial to communities. By illustrating the two sides of food production, the documentary provides information to consumers in order to educate them about their food buying, and assists them in making the best choice not only for themselves, but for their community, and even the planet.]]> 2019-12-05 15:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420280329 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420280679 The first thing that needs to be done in order to make their message a reality is educating others on how to support the good food, as opposed to the pesticide and hormone filled food. Additionally, the video can move people to creating more local farms that grow food organically. If many different areas do this, it can change the entire food system away from the industrial system in place right now.]]> 2019-12-05 15:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420280679 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420280832 FRESH is an important story to tell at this point because it sheds light on the unsustainable and irrational practices of large farming operations. As as whole society is unaware of the consequences of convenient produce shopping and the effects it has on our bodies and the eviornment.]]> 2019-12-05 15:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420280832 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420281351 What concerns me the most is the environmental issues that come with the way we are making our food and my health as well. Most agricultural practices today are proven to pose a threat on our future environment, one example being that these methods can lead to a faster depletion rate of soil able to provide food. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420281351 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420281783 I think that the foods we have now may be safe at the moment however it's just a matter of time until the viruses get stronger because of all the pesticides and drugs used on the plants and animals. At a certain point the over vaccination and unsustainable way of farming will catch up to us. Before the film I never really thought about industrial created bacteria and disease however after the film it is very concerning that one day the foods we eat on a daily basis may no longer be safe to eat]]> 2019-12-05 15:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420281783 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420282425 I buy most of my food from Stop & Shop because it is the closest supermarket to my house. When I shop with my own money, I tend to just buy the cheapest option, unless I have a definite preference for a product. For now, these purchasing habits make the most sense for me, because I don't have a lot of money or a steady source of income. However, later on in life when I am shopping for myself and have more money to spend, I would like to think that I would consistently buy organic and family-farm products rather than processed foods, because it is better for me, animals, farmers, and the environment. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420282425 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420282447 I think most of the foods I eat are safe, considering I mainly eat very processed foods like goldfish and flaming hot Cheetos and Oreos. Considering none of those include meat or really any form of vegetables or fruit, they likely don't contain any pesticide or fertilizer residue. That being said, my diet is far from healthy, but so far I'm doing alright. I never really considers an industrially created bacteria before viewing this film, but given how antipodal the industrial farming system is to nature I wouldn't be surprised if "artificial" bacteria and disease begin to arise.]]> 2019-12-05 15:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420282447 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420282887 I am most concerned about both the environmental impact and the quality of the food affecting my health. Watching these unsustainable agricultural practices from these large industries raises many concerns as what exactly is in our food. These practices cause diseases like ecoli outbreaks which make their way to the consumer when they're sold in the supermarket. Along with that livestock accounts for almost 15% of carbon emissions proving that is is a large contributor to global warming.]]> 2019-12-05 15:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420282887 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420282985 I think differently about farming and the food system now because the film strengthened ideas that I already had a basis of in my mind. It made me realize the extent of the problems with the industrialized agriculture system and how directly they affect the environment negatively. It provided me images and explanations that furthered my understanding of the depth of the issue, and produced an emotionally reaction that made me much more motivated to support local farms, organic products, and sustainable provisional habits for everyone.]]> 2019-12-05 15:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420282985 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283000 This movie gave me concerns on the topic of mistreatment on the animals. Farmers stated that some feed dead cows to cow, even though they are herbivores. This shows how the farmers priority is not about caring for the cows, since are they completely disregarding their diet. Treatment like this was shown throughout the majority of the movie, and I wonder how common this form of farming is with the food that I consume.]]> 2019-12-05 15:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283000 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283017 What concerns me most about the food I eat is how safe is the food I am eating and how humane were the animals treated. The use of pesticides and their impact on my overall health is scary because there are negative impacts in consuming residue from pesticides and fertilizers. Also with farmers typically growing one crop or animal it makes them more susceptible to E-Coli outbreaks or other bacterial outbreaks which also concerns me regarding my health. Also I am also concerned with how the animals are being treated because they animals are alive and should be given at least a decent life before they are killed. Seeing the baby chickens being just thrown onto the ground was really sickening and made me sad to see them being treated that way. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283017 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283097 This video really changed my perspective on the agricultural system that is in place right now and the people that run it. Firstly, some farmers were treating their animals very poorly which I found hard to watch. They were doing anything they could to maximize their efficiency, even if it was using pesticides or keeping animals in extremely poor conditions. However, there were many other farmers who were trying to do the right thing by treating their animals with lots of care and growing their crops organically. It was good to the the farmers who were trying to make a difference.]]> 2019-12-05 15:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283097 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283457 What concerns me most about the food I eat is the health impact it can have on me and others but also the environmental impact it can have. A big part of this concern is GMO's, genetically modified organisms. GMO's are living organisms whose genetic material has been modified in a lab. It is unknown whether it is safe to eat GMO's, but people do it everyday. Additionally, genetically modified crops are the reason for superbugs and superweeds, which leads to farmers using incredible toxic chemicals to kill them, which can be harmful to humans and the environment. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283457 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283570 The movie raised concerns for me as to how much longer large scale farming and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations will be able to sustain the growing population. Another concern that the movie raised for me was that the organic and sustainable way of farming takes up more land than concentrated farming and feedlots. With that being said, is there enough useable land for farming to sustain organic farms if that becomes the most commonly used practice?]]> 2019-12-05 15:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283570 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283964 I already had a basic idea of how toxic the food system was. However, I had no idea the extent of how many unnatural ingredients were going into our food system. I now want to buy the vast majority of my food from local farms Local farmers need to be shown more appreciation because their food is much more natural and better for the consumer than cheaper food.]]> 2019-12-05 15:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420283964 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420284066 This documentary changed my perspective entirely on the current food system. While I was previously aware that the industrialized food production process had negative environmental impacts, I was unaware that it actually was worse economically for the farmers involved in the process. As the movie said, industrial farmers need to produce their corn and soybeans at a very low price, a price that is significantly lower than the cost of production, and thus would lose money while producing these goods; in order to address this problem, the government is then forced to use taxpayer dollars to provide subsidies to these industrial farmers. Thus, not only does industrial farming have a negative environmental impact, but it is also detrimental to the economic well being of farmers. Consequently, I am now a firm believer in locally grown produce, and believe that this system, or at least a more logical one, should spread throughout the nation.]]> 2019-12-05 15:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420284066 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420284220 Poor people can access a healthier, fresh diet by growing their own vegetables by themselves. While they have a low initial cost on seeds and plants, this process will yield pounds of produce once their vegetables are ripe. This will not only provide them with a very healthy and fresh diet, but also saves them money as opposed to buying all of their fruits and veggies at the local supermarket. I do think that the local food movement is elitist in some regard because in most cases, only "elitist" people have enough money where they can freely spend on local organic food, since this food is much more expensive.]]> 2019-12-05 15:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420284220 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420284297 FRESH is an important story to tell because it will force people to become more aware of the products they are buying and consuming. The film raises important environmental and health issues that if more awareness was spread, may start to become resolved. The more people know about these issues, the more they can start to support farms that are sustainable by only buying their food from those sources as opposed to the unsustainable ones.]]> 2019-12-05 15:45:02 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420284297 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420284823 The treatment of the animals concerns me the most because of the harsh conditions that these animals deal with in the day to day lives. Living in such tight disgusting quarters is very hard to watch, but common. Just watching the men throw the baskets full of baby chicks and watching the cows being unable to move makes you question if eating meat is worth it. But with this animal treatment also comes with the realization of how easily disease is spread. The animals are so commonly shot up with as many antibiotics as they can which also concerns me. The thought of eating an animal full of disease and with just the right amount of antibiotics so it doesn't spread grosses me out. This treatment is not right and is not healthy to the animals or the people consuming them. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420284823 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420285003 We typically try to buy all our fruits and vegetables locally, especially strawberries and raspberries as I think these (if not bought organically) are some of the most likely fruits to be contaminated with pesticide/fertilizer residue. The majority of meat we buy is also local, but seafood rarely is.]]> 2019-12-05 15:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420285003 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420285016 CAFOs are one of the many ways that humans exploit and mistreat animals for personal gain and economic benefit. It rejects any traditional, natural method of raising and feeding animals and substitutes an industrialized system that doesn't take into account any factors of the animals' physical or mental health. The fact that the animals we all consume to sustain our own bodies are being raised in such an unhealthy manner is alarming and makes me rethink what I put into my own body.]]> 2019-12-05 15:46:02 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420285016 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420285162 I definitely think differently about our farming/agriculture/food system after viewing the film. Mainly, I hadn't realized the extent of the industrialization of the food industry. Before, I always imagined my food to come from a wide and various network of farmers that changes depending on where I am. However, now I have the understanding that similar to other industries, a majority of the agricultural industry is controlled by three or four companies. I also hadn't realized how small farms have been monopolized by these larger companies, and how small farmers are financially forced to comply with the large companies.
Overall, after seeing the film I am definitely more supportive of local farming and products.  ]]> 2019-12-05 15:46:13 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420285162 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420285459 Everything that we buy at the supermarket comes from farms whether it is fresh produce, meat, or corn-syrup based foods. Not only do a lot of consumers, myself included, have no idea where the foods they are eating really come from but they also do not know what sort of ethical and humane or inhumane practices that farm is using and what sort of pesticides and harmful fertilizers they are using to grow their food. Today, most people pick the cheapest produce and foods in order to save money but in reality we are probably unknowingly compromising their health, the treatment of animals, and the environment. What scares me most about the food I eat is having no idea what farm it is coming from and as a result having no idea what farming practices they use.]]> 2019-12-05 15:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420285459 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420286559 My family tends to buy organic milk, eggs and vegetables. In addition we always try to buy our fruits locally, usually from the farmers market in town. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420286559 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420286870 I definitely do not think that the foods I am eating are as safe as they could be. I'm sure that most of the fruits and vegetables I buy are sprayed with disgusting amounts of pesticides and fertilizers in order to make them grow bigger and faster and to make them taste better. By not eating this produce in its natural and raw form I am not getting all of the nutrients out of them that I could be and also putting potentially harmful chemicals into my body. I don't think these chemicals will have a big enough impact to harm my health in a noticeable way but I do wish I had more access to locally grown produce so that I knew exactly what I was putting into my body.]]> 2019-12-05 15:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420286870 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287021 I normally buy my food from Shop Rite. I usually purchase food items that are cheap and convenient. Specifically, when I purchase fruits or vegetables, I don't buy the organic fruits and vegetables as they tend to be more expensive. When it comes to meals, however, I tend to buy pre-made frozen meals as they tend to be pretty cheap and very convenient because I cannot cook very well. My health, however, is at the expense of buying cheap and convenient, as frozen dinner meals are not normally the healthiest and non-organic fruits and vegetables tend to have more pesticides than organic fruits and vegetables. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287021 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287212 I usually buy my food from Stop & Shop or Whole Foods because they are close by. When I buy food, I look for an inexpensive but good brand and product. I want to change my purchasing and food consumption habits because I know that I can buy and consume healthier and fresher products if I was determined to, but I would rather save my money.]]> 2019-12-05 15:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287212 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287355 In my house, we tend to use our fresh vegetables to make salads and salsa as a side for dinner. We also tend to eat fresh fruits quickly before the food starts to go bad, but if we have extra- such as too many bananas that may soon become overripe- we will freeze them. Freezing fresh fruit ensures that they will not go to waste by giving them the opportunity for a second use. Frozen fruit can be used to make smoothies- especially frozen bananas. We also blend our leftover frozen strawberries with lemonade packets and ice to make strawberry lemonade. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287355 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287559 Yes, this film causes me to rethink the idea of cheap food, in that no food is actually cheap, despite what the price tag may say. As Michael Pollan said, we must pay for food three times, so if the price tag for food is low, the true cost will come elsewhere. In order for the food to be cheap for buyers, producers must sell it at a lower cost than the cost or production, thus the government must step in and offer federal funds in the form of subsidies to cover the costs for farmers. Likewise, cheap food is produced with harmful chemicals, and processed unnaturally, and thus will have negative health repercussions for the consumer; essentially, no food is cheap, if it has a low monetary cost, than consumers will pay in other ways, through their tax dollars or their health.]]> 2019-12-05 15:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287559 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287592 This film made me realize that "cheap food" could barely be considered food at all. All of the chemicals that go into it make it unhealthy and unsafe. There are ways to eat healthier while spending less money. One method that a lot of people use is gardening. Rather than eating processed unhealthy foods, people can just grow their own sustainable and healthy fruits and vegetables.]]> 2019-12-05 15:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287592 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287682 I buy most of my food from Whole Foods, because it is closest grocery store to me, and my family likes to eat organic foods. I think that in terms of consumption habits, I eat in a sustainable way by mostly buying and eating only organic fruits and vegetables and I don't want to change that. I would like to eat less meat, because it would have a positive environmental impact.]]> 2019-12-05 15:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287682 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287913 I have concerns that there seems to minimal government regulation on feedlots and CAFOs despite studies that have proven these practices to be unsustainable. Why has the government not stepped in on a federal or state level to encourage local and organic farming? Even though large scale farming might be more efficient it will not have long term success.]]> 2019-12-05 15:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420287913 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420288396 I think FRESH is an important story to be telling right now because it can help bring awareness to the kinds of chemicals being used in processed foods along with the amount of pesticides sprayed on fruits and vegetables. Pesticides and hormones are also being used on animals to genetically modify them, leading to unhealthy meat in which people are consuming. With this knowledge, people can start buying organic foods that are healthier for our bodies. Buying organic foods also support the fight against climate change. In order to produce organic foods, farmers build healthy soils instead of relying on the harmful fertilizers and pesticides that deplete valuable nutrients in soil. This overall supports farmers in their sustainable ways of agriculture in order to support our health and our planet.]]> 2019-12-05 15:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420288396 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420288509 Meat is the most important item in my family that we try to by organic. With meat, if it is not treated and processed correctly and sustainably it can be the most deteriorating to your health due to it's vulnerability to disease.]]> 2019-12-05 15:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420288509 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420289017 I think that FRESH is an important story to be telling right now because it shows where the meat and produce that we eat everyday comes from and shows how the animals are being treated and raised at a large scale farming. This video presents farmers that are working in ethical ways to treat their animals and how to organically grow crops that do not deplete the nutrients with the use of pesticides and fertilizers. ]]> 2019-12-05 15:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420289017 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420333603 I agree with this statement because it is an accurate and unique way of thinking about the price we pay for food. For example, if I purchase processed chicken at the supermarket, it will be inexpensive. Because the chicken is processed, I will pay a greater price to my health because I am consuming unnatural and unhealthy things that are put into the chicken. I will pay a small price for the agricultural subsidy because the processed chicken is not supported by expensive funding on farms. On the other hand, if I buy an expensive fish at Whole Foods, I will pay more for the quality and freshness of the fish. The value of the fish is greater which makes it more expensive. Although I pay a greater price at the register, the fresh fish is benefiting my health. I also pay a greater price via agricultural subsidies because farms that produce fresh products require more funding.]]> 2019-12-05 16:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420333603 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420354034 As of now, I buy the majority of my food at ShopRite. I tend to buy the item that is the least expensive to say on the amount of money that I spend on food, this often times is not the best option for the environment or farmers. Now having seen the video, I would want to change my purchasing habits to a more organic and reliable product. Doing this would have a big impact on my health and the environment, but would also cost a lot more than I would have to spend on food. ]]> 2019-12-05 17:18:15 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420354034 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420358130 The food items that my family tries to buy organic are fresh produce, milk and eggs. If fresh fruit or other items are not bought organically then there could be harmful chemicals on them, such as fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, these items diminish the key nutrients in the fruits. ]]> 2019-12-05 17:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420358130 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420440628 I buy most of my food at stop and shop and whole foods. I usually am not the one who grocery shops for my family but I do know that my mom will only buy organic produce because of the harmful pesticides and chemicals that are found on conventional produce. My mom will also only buy grass fed, free range meats and cage free, grade A eggs. The only time my mom will go to stop and shop is to by processed foods such as oreos and doritos. I definitely think that I have relatively good consumption habits but I want to stray away from eating processed foods because not only are they unhealthy for you but by giving money to these corporations it only worsens the problem.]]> 2019-12-05 19:21:58 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420440628 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420441197 What concerns me the most is the treatment of the animals. Many are in feedlots and forced into small spaces which spread many diseases and stress out the animals. The animals are also overfed and have antibiotics in their food which makes them grow quicker and become larger. This affects the overall heath of the animal and can eventually affect the health of the person consuming that animal. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420441197 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420441319 The food items that my family usually buys are organic eggs, milk and fresh produces like vegetables and fruits. The reason we buy organic foods is because one it's definitely the healthier option and also it has fewer pesticides and fertilizers in these fresh foods than conventional foods do. We normally buy these foods from the local supermarket in town. Personally, I believe that organic foods make a difference in your diet and really makes you a much healthier person. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420441319 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420441499 what concerns me most about the food I eat is the treatment of the animals and how that could affect my health as well. The cheap feed used for feeding cows can lead to things such as mad cow disease, which can affect my health when I eat it. Another worry I have is that the waste provided by the animals will have a bad environmental impact, because it's turning the manure that is usually a blessing to the soil into another problem. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420441499 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420441800 Cheap food is often very processed, which means that it is typically less nutritious than non processed and organic food.  While these processed foods may cost less money, you essentially get what you paid for because they are not as healthy and contain less vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.  Many of the conventional foods that are grown on large commercial farms are cheap because people are exploited throughout the process.  Many workers receive low pay and no benefits, compared to farmers on smaller local farms who are paid more money and receive more benefits.  This film has helped me realize that cheap food is cheap because it is not as nutritious and it is produced by farmers who are underpaid.  ]]> 2019-12-05 19:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420441800 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420442224 The movie FRESH raised many doubts and concerns for me. Seeing the treatment of these animals was very concerning considering how inhumane and harsh the treatment was, and seeing as the industry still undergoes these practices (as they are happening right now) makes me doubt that people are informed enough to try and make significant change as to how these animals are treated. I am concerned for the future environmentally, socially, and health-wise. It is too often that you see warnings not to eat certain foods because of the disease that the food industry has created. It's even more mind-boggling to hear that the practices that people like Will Allen, are producing more, doing good for the environment, and giving back to the community. I have no doubt that if enough people become educated on this topic and the effects of the standard food industry, there will be backlash and change will occur. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420442224 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420442438 I think that FRESH is an important story to be telling right now because I know I personally see all over social media all of the upsetting images and horror stories about how badly some farms treat animals and I know I'm not the only one. It's all incredibly overwhelming and it never really says what can be done to stop it or advertises farms that are doing it the right way. FRESH is important because instead of spending the entire film trying to get a reaction they describe the problem but then focus on people who are doing the right thing and trying to solve it, and I think that's the direction we need to be moving in.

]]> 2019-12-05 19:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420442438 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420442485 One doubt that the movie raised for me was the idea of industrialization in the food industry, and how some companies that produce food care more about money and production than our actual health and what we are putting in our bodies. On such example of this is the feeding of dead cows to alive cows in order to make them grow faster for faster production. Not only does this show lack of attention to the food they are making, but it is also mistreatment of animals, which raises more concerns for me. It is very unnatural for cows to eat other dead cows. While the industry is aiming at higher production rates and cheaper food, they are putting our health at risk because their product is what we are eating, which makes me very nervous]]> 2019-12-05 19:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420442485 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420442850 My mom usually buy groceries at Shoprite and Whole Foods. She usually buy meat and produce there because it is Organic and not grown/raised with pesticides. Even though Whole foods is more expensive, my mom will pay more for meat and produce that is not "factory farmed" and grown without pesticides.  When I am buying food for myself, I will usually buy it from shoprite because it is cheaper than whole foods and it has a wide variety of products. If I am not buying fruit or other produce I will continue to shop at shoprite because of the convenience and its does not create a huge hole in my bank account. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420442850 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420443338 I think FRESH is an important story to tell right now because it shows that there is someplace where people can get their foods that are much more cleaner and humane to their animals. Recently on social media, Fairlife was put on the spot light because of how they treated their animals. Now with this in mind, people might stop buying milk from companies and organizations and instead turn to farmers because they know how the farmers treat their animals. With the media being more present in people's day to day life, people can be find out more about the companies that they get their foods from and they can in instead find from the source how the animals are treated and what goes into making the produce that is for sale. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420443338 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420443545 While watching this video it really opened my eyes to the true extents of damage industrialization is doing and definitely changed my few on how wrong and dangerous the industrialization is. But I also now view non industrial farms very differently as the are incredibly effective and cost efficient and would be able to feed the human population all of which I thought was not true about the non industrial farms. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420443545 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420443892 Similarly to most people in Madison, I buy my food at Stop and Shop. It is the cheapest and most convenient option for me and my family. We usually look for the name-brands like Purdue and Butterball. But, during farmer's market season, my mom will buy plenty of food from the farmer's market like lettuce and fresh fish. When I buy groceries for myself, I will be more conscious of my purchases. This is because it concerns me that fruits and veggies grown now have 40% less nutritional value than the same fruits and veggies that were grown in the 1950s. It concerns me that my body may not be receiving an adequate amount of nutrients. Also, I have a lot of respect for sustainable farmers that are doing the right thing contrary to the norms of our industrialized society. I would like to support them.]]> 2019-12-05 19:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420443892 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420444702 As many others are saying, I tend to by cheaper, more processed food often out of convenience. It's absolutely true that there are lots of Americans that can't afford to eat healthy, organic food at all because of how the system is set up but as a community I think Madison can do better than that and should use that privilege to do the right thing, not just do what's easier. I remember in the movie someone said that their friend who didn't live in America said that Americans only fear inconvenience and I've noticed that to be true of myself. I want to be more conscious of doing the right thing even if it takes more steps in the future.]]> 2019-12-05 19:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420444702 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420444768 I already knew that the current food system was bad for the environment, but I was not aware that medium sized or local farms were better economically and practically. I had assumed that people used the current industrialized system because it was easier, but from the film I realize that it just complicates everything even more, and traps farmers into a cycle they cannot escape from such as mr and mrs fox. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420444768 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420444794 I buy most of my food from Stop and Shop, but I am starting to buy more of my food from Whole Foods. Stop and Shop is closer to my house, and cheaper than Whole Foods, making it a more convenient store. I have started to shop at Whole Foods recently however, because the food is healthier and tastes better in most cases. Especially with meats and fresh fruits and vegetables, I have found that it is worth paying the extra money to shop at Whole Foods. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:27:37 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420444794 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420445070 One of the main concerns that the movie raised for me was the treatment of animals in the food industry. In the video they showed chickens packed into tiny cages with many other chickens which could easily spread disease and many of the chickens had their beaks cut off which is incredibly inhumane. Another example in the movie of animal abuse was the cows who were being fed dead cows and manure. Herbivores aren't meant to eat meat and they most definitely shouldn't be eating feces. The movie itself made me doubt all of the foods that I buy at the grocery store and I now want to make sure I know exactly what I'm eating because clearly a lot of it is unhealthy and contains harmful chemicals.]]> 2019-12-05 19:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420445070 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420446561 This movie has caused me to reconsider the notion of cheap food because not only is it often bad for the environment and animals, but it can also be very bad for the economy. In order to produce food that is cheap, people most be exploited in the process. For example, while cheap food is being made and sold farmers could be displaced from their jobs, and those who are making and producing the cheap foods are likely only occupying part time jobs that are very cheap pay. This contradicts the idea of quality food, which costs money to make but can offer steady employment for farmers with far better pay than the production of cheap food lacking in quality. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420446561 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420446701 The reason that healthy, organic foods are so expensive is that the farms have to charge those prices to compete with the huge farms that are cutting corners and just producing the cheapest possible product. The only way that stops or evens out is if the demand for conventional meat and produce goes down and the demand for organic produce goes up. Those who are lucky enough to not have to excessively worry about money while buying food need to be the ones to vote with our wallets so that these farms get more money and can charge less, opening up the option to all Americans regardless of their financial situation.]]> 2019-12-05 19:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420446701 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420446745 I feel as though the treatment of all of these are cruel and unnecessary, because it would benefit everyone for things such as the environment, the soil and all of the others to be treated well. The mistreatment of animals is bad for us too, because it creates an overwhelming amount of waste that could have otherwise been beneficial to the soil, and our soil is being pumped with synthesized nutrients and pesticides when all they need is already found in nature. The mistreatment of farmers is very prevalent by mr and mrs fox, because if they were to go against the big company they work for, all of their resources and pay would be take away. The cycle of abuse starts at the big companies in charge of the commercial or industrial farms, and ends with all people, animals, or environmental factors involved also being abused and mistreated. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420446745 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420446854 I feel that the food I eat is incredibly unhealthy and safe due to all the additives that are common today in everyday foods. We are told this time and time again, but it seems there is no escape from these foods as they come from supermarkets, restaurants, etc. and almost all of the food comes from these industrialized farms filled with harmful chemicals. Which also bring in the bacteria and disease created as the become immune to the chemicals being put into our foods. Which although happens on very few occasions I feel that the threat is always there and will be as long as these chemicals are in our foods. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420446854 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420447076 Good Natured Family farms is an organization that includes farms from Kansas-City area and helps them sell their produce to supermarkets. We can support them by buying their produce and helping other local farms get their produce sold into the supermarkets. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420447076 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420447931 In my family, normally when we buy fresh food we make a soup. We put a lot of vegetables in it and then put it in a blender. The soup is delicious and really is one of the best ways to consume all the fresh foods. Also, we tend to make smoothies with the leftover vegetables we have, or if not then we use fresh fruits. Its a healthy and delicious way to keep yourself away from the unhealthy foods. If you have any leftover vegetables and fruits I suggest to make a soup or a smoothie. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420447931 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420447998 I feel sympathetic for many of the farmers in the film who want to change the way the agriculture system works because even though they want to make a change, a lot of them can't because they need to be able to make money in order to survive and if they take longer to produce their products by, for example, letting their livestock grow naturally instead of pumping antibiotics into them, it will take much longer to sell their products. Whereas, if farmers feed their livestock a bunch of antibiotics, they will be able to make money at a much faster rate.]]> 2019-12-05 19:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420447998 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420449628 Some foods that my family try to buy organic are milk and meat so we know we aren't consuming anying harmful to our bodies. We also support locally by going to the famers market and buying fruits and vegetables from all different local farms. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:34:36 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420449628 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420449995 I always buy my meat, fruits, vegetables, and eggs organic. Even though the cost may be higher, organic foods taste much better, along with being healthier. I focus on these foods because I feel that they are the most important foods to buy organic. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420449995 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420450226 Something that concerns me about the food that I eat is that I usually do not know where it comes from, which makes me worried for my health. For instance, when my parents buy meat I am not sure where the meat originated from, and it could be possible that the animals that generated the meat were fed other animals or antibiotics in order to grow faster, which would be very unhealthy for me to eat and could potentially cause disease. In addition to this, many of the vegetables that I eat are likely polluted with numerous pesticides and chemicals. Furthermore, processed foods I eat are kiely filled with cheap fats that I am unsure of that could negatively impact my health. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420450226 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420450264 This film has shown me how terrible the treatment of both the farm workers and the animals is on many of the large commercial farms that produce the food we eat.  The animals are not given a lot of space and this leads to a lot of illnesses like ecoli which can also harm the humans who consume these animals.  The farm workers are typically underpaid and given no benefits, which allows for the food to be so cheap, but it is unfair to the farmers who work so hard and receive so little in return. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420450264 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420450454 Community members' can help sway politicians into helping their cause. Politicians are usually all about pleasing the public and trying to get elected. Large groups of people in a population can get the attention of politicians and they can help. A community can boycott a certain brand or a restaurant/market. They can also create petition which will gather enough attention. With enough attention, a person with more affluence can help their cause to appease the public and look better for a higher chance of election. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420450454 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420450784 This film made me reconsider the notion of "cheap" food because I realized it isn't beneficial for anyone in the long run. It is deficient in nutrients, full of pesticides, and supports the exploitation of farmers. Even though cheap food may seemingly make food more accessible for poor people, in the end it hurts them because it is not providing them with the nutrition they need. It is much better to pay a little extra for quality food to support quality farmers.]]> 2019-12-05 19:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420450784 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420452101 I was concerned with the concentration of the animals on industrial farms. The animals are in such a close proximity that the spread of disease is hardly a challenge. Farmers will eventually be unable to farm like this as diseases will gradually build resistance to antibiotics. This is ]]> 2019-12-05 19:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420452101 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420452380 I purchase most of my food from Stop and Shop as well as nearby restaurants and convenience stores. This is so apparent due to the fact that all of these places are incredibly convenient as they are nearby and are a quick and easy process, even going as far as being delivered to your door. This as well as being cheaper then organic competitors makes it very difficult to change my habits. But I would love to change as my investment in natural foods helps sustain the places producing and selling these products and avoiding all the industrialized harmful foods I usually purchase. ]]> 2019-12-05 19:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420452380 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420452608 My mom usually puts most of the produce we buy into the fridge to keep it fresh longer.  Usually once the bananas start to turn brown, I will make banana bread/ muffins to use up the bananas. If I don't use all of the bananas i'll cut the bananas up and put the slices in the freezer as a treat for my dog or for smoothies.]]> 2019-12-05 19:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420452608 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420470884 Fast foods and cheap foods do not have to be the same thing. Fast food has always had a reputation of offering quick and inexpensive food that is unhealthy. Recently, fast food restaurants have become healthier! Casual restaurants, like Chopt and Chipotle, that offer a variety of healthy and fresh food have become popular. Although these new places are considered fast food, the food is healthier and fresher which makes it somewhat more expensive.]]> 2019-12-05 20:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420470884 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420493058 I think it's very important story to be telling now because of the ever expanding world population. As the population keeps expanding so does the industry but so does the ignorance towards the subjects shown in the film. Subjects, like the malnourishment of animals, animal abuse, the cramp spaces. I think it's important to show something like fresh to not only show these cruelties but to also show that if the population of the world was to continue growing then the current practices will become exhausted and will surely be unsustainable. I think that if this documentary was shown in more places to more people, then the change that was talked about in the movie will come sooner rather than later. It also shows people that there are other ways that are much more sustainable and environmentally friendly and overall healthier for everyone, which these practices are in fact currently being held a secret by the bigger companies out there. ]]> 2019-12-05 20:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420493058 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420495956 I think the two things that I'm the most concerned about right now is people's health and the treatment of animals.  The main reason is because after watching animals be kept in small tight spaces, eating "cheap feed" and such other conditions. Not only makes me worry about the animals, which should be allowed to run freely and eat thing such as grass not the cheap feed that was described in the documentary, but also the people who eat these foods (me included). The amount of antibiotics used, combined with the fact that they fed cows dead cows, makes me worry about the potential diseases that are already out there or that could mutate from these horrid conditions.]]> 2019-12-05 20:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420495956 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420497892 I currently shop at stop and shop. This is the most convenient place for me and my family to shop at as its close and the offers and food there are pretty cheap when compared to others. Granted most of the shopping choices aren't made by myself but rather my parents. I like to think that in the foreseeable future I will either try and grow my own vegetables with things like hydroponics or just cultivating them in my backyard, but most importantly I see myself buying either organic grown foods or at least attempt to buy locally grown meats and vegetables. Mostly because I want to help support these systems of locally grown farms but also because I was shocked my the conditions some of the animals are put under are horrific and unhealthy for not only the animal but the consumer. ]]> 2019-12-05 21:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420497892 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420500005 What concerns me the most about the food that I eat is my health. My health is very important to me because it requires me to watch what I eat and maintain a balanced diet. If I maintain this balanced diet, then I have to eat more fruits and vegetables, more proteins in my body, drink lots of water, and don't eat so many fats. See, this is very hard to maintain, so I have to be aware of what I am eating and how much of it I am consuming. If I don't eat these healthy foods for my body, that can result in long-term illness or disease that will leave me in crucial condition. This is what concerns me the most, since as of right now, I eat whatever I want and follow no particular diet. As I become older, I need to follow a balanced diet in order to be healthy and live for a long time. ]]> 2019-12-05 21:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420500005 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420508589 One food related issue that I am concerned with is the consolidation of food produce between large companies. This concerns me for multiple reasons which includes, diseases, rights of farmers, and animal care . According to the documentary food is becoming more and more industrialized which is causing a few big companies to become the main source of food for the United States. This can be harmful because since these companies typically will grow one type of crop or animal in a large amount that leads them susceptible to diseases which they need to combat with antibiotics and pesticides. Now these pesticides can have harmful impacts on our general health and also this is how E-Coli outbreaks can spread because that one crop or animal product becomes infected and there is little alternatives to go to for food. Also with industrialized farms the animals are typically not cared for in a humanitarian way and are often abused. The industrialization of farms also makes it harder for small farms to compete as these big farms can sell their product for much less despite the environmental and health risks that are associated with them. Thus farmers who are growing their crops or cattle sustainably and humanely are forced into bankruptcy by these industrialized farms. ]]> 2019-12-05 21:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420508589 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420523219 For the most part I think that the foods I am eating are safe. Like Timmy said earlier, it is a matter of time before viruses that infect the plant get stronger because of the heavy use of pesticides. After awhile the plants like humans, will build up a resistance to the pesticides and it will no longer work. I had not considered the possibility of industrially created bacteria and diseas before watching the film. After watching the film, i do think it is a possibility for industrially created bacteria and disease to exists. If people are not washing their produce before consuming, the pesticides and other bacteria will enter their bloodstream and may make them sick. ]]> 2019-12-05 22:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420523219 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420532804 Yes, the movie has caused me to reconsider the notion of "cheap" food. I have learned from the movie that there is actually no such thing as "cheap" food as this food is being charged elsewhere. Specifically, these hidden costs include environmental degradation, damage to human health as well as to rural communities. Industrialization has made food cheaper, but has diminished the quality and the health benefit of food. With large demand of cheap food, farmers resort to growing cheap crops that can be efficiently grown. A crop that would fit this description would be corn. Farmers, consequently, are creating a monoculture, which is very threatening to the environment and "nature does not like monoculture," as stated in the film. Growing one crop consistently depletes and soil and thus, farmers resort to using many different pesticides and herbicides. Specifically, in rural communities, health is very threatened. Poverty is very prevalent in rural communities and as food choice is related to income, many of people living in rural communities do not have much of an option, and resort to buying "cheap" food that is not beneficial to their health. ]]> 2019-12-05 22:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420532804 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420556005 Concentrated animal feeding operations are disgusting and a immoral way to produce food for ourselves. Industrial farming isn't even the most efficient way of making money either. The farms that mimic the animals living in nature earn much more money per acre then the larger industrial farms. CAFOs put lots of chemicals into their animals to keep them healthy which is unnecessary for farms that aren't industrial.]]> 2019-12-06 00:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420556005 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420556423 As Julia said, fast foods and cheap foods do not have to be the same thing. Fast food chains can get their ingredients from organic and sustainable farms and still keep their prices reasonable. For example, McDonald's can get their poultry from sustainable farms instead of industrial farms or CAFOs. They don't even have to change their menu-- people still want to eat comfort food sometimes. If McDonald's were to get their food from sustainable resources, the food they would serve would be healthier and more nutrient-rich while still having the taste of comfort food that many people love.]]> 2019-12-06 00:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420556423 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420558932 Now that I know the majority of my food is coming from an industrial farm I will have to change my diet. The small percentage of farmers who maintain their farms and treat the animals the right way are bound for success, but many of these farms are local which means that not enough people are exposed to non industrial farm food. I feel that more people should get involved in the agriculture business, so there can be a greater amount of local food and sustainability.]]> 2019-12-06 00:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420558932 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420570255 My family buys their food at Stop and Shop. When going grocery shopping, our main goal is to find good deals and cheap prices in the products we want, including fruits, vegetables, and meats. Because organic foods tend to be more expensive than those containing pesticides and hormones, my family usually buys the cheapest products. After watching FRESH, it helped me realize how harmful pesticides and hormones are and how they are used. It made me want to change my purchasing habits, and furthermore consumption habits, into buying organic foods because in the end it is worth the price if it leaves my body healthier. 

]]> 2019-12-06 01:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420570255 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420571759 I agree with the statement that a Farmers Market and having fresh foods accessible is definitely a privilege. This movement can help people living in "food deserts" have access to fresh foods by opening their eyes to the reality of the food that they are eating on a daily basis. Inspiring people to help with the local farms and markets. Not only can it raise awareness, but this movement can also open up places like the one that was shown in the film where they grew fresh crops and created a small farm using vertical space. Using a greenhouse and the right people to make fresh foods accessible to anyone can be a game changer. People will then begin to give back to these local farmers and hopefully allow them to expand not only in size but allow them to sell to supermarkets. Supermarkets usually sell fresh foods at a more expensive price which cause people to buy less sustainably produced food.]]> 2019-12-06 01:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420571759 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420575901 This film has made me think differently about farming and the farmers involved because it has showed me how some not only care about the produce their creating, but the well being of the animals. The two farmers that were introduced with the sustainable farm has shown me how much thought goes into this business. The different processes of moving the animals was very interesting on how well it mirrored the natural way. It was also nice to see the farmer who realized how terrible his treatment of the animals was after dealing with a disease himself. This farmers story opened my eyes on how the food system should be vs. what it is actually like.The film talked about how less efficient and worse quality an industrialized farm is compared to an organic one. This film has made me want more change in the food system.]]> 2019-12-06 01:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420575901 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420576397 The film helped me realize that buying organic foods are well worth the price if it means maintaining a healthier lifestyle along with protecting our environment. Because America has grown prone to buying cheap and processed foods, it lead to a change in farmers’ agriculture in order to maintain a steady income. Many now use fertilizers and pesticides to prevent crop disease or to keep away unwanted pests, just to lower the risk of losing one’s crop of the season. These crops are the ones that are sold at a cheaper price in grocery stores. Although they are more affordable, the pesticides can harm your health by leading to the development of asthma, Parkinson’s disease, or cancer. Not only do these chemicals affect our health, but they also impact the environment. Pesticides can contaminate soil, water, other vegetation, and toxify fish, birds, or any beneficial insect. This threatens biodiversity and weakens the vital natural systems humans depend on. This new knowledge inspired me to make the small smarter decisions that will make a huge positive impact on my health and the environment. In the end, buying expensive organically and ethically grown products is well worth the price. ]]> 2019-12-06 01:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420576397 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420581767 I monitor what I eat because I am so concerned with what is in my food. Mainly for selfish reasons I fear for my health, but working to be healthier comes with a few added benefits for the environment. Sustainable farming practices will always lead to healthier food option, so I always look for grass fed, free range products, and shop at the farmers market for locally grown vegetables, and meats. Of course while this helps me a great deal, it also gives money to promote gathering of food in a way that simulates the way these foods would grow naturally. So, I get to eat healthier and the process is self purifying.]]> 2019-12-06 01:58:23 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420581767 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420586097 No, I don't believe that the current method of growing food is healthy or safe. The industrialization of natural processes could never have worked, we expected to do a better job than natural selection had done and that is simply unrealistic. Having animals grow in such close quarters and making them eat whatever happens to be cheapest is not a recipe for success. Being so close together is going to make sure that any diseases will be spread rapidly and feeding them antibiotics will just cause more resilient diseases to evolve, diseases that will infect our food. I absolutely do not think our current food system is safe, and it should definitely be changed and improved.]]> 2019-12-06 02:13:01 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420586097 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420589537 I believe that CAFOs are a failed attempt to make something bigger faster and better. Humans tried to streamline the growth of animals who have evolved in nature, and it did not work. The closeness of the animals promotes diseases, and supremely lowers their quality of life. They lower the quality of what humans are consuming and cause many animals to live out sad and pointless lives with no freedom. ]]> 2019-12-06 02:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420589537 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420594426 Similar to many other people, I buy most of my food from supermarkets like Stop and Shop and depending on the type of food, I make purchase decisions based on price and convenience.  I would like to change my food consumption and purchasing habits because I think it is important to support local farms that sell organic, nutritious, and ethically produced foods.  Like the film said, we vote with our dollar and in the future I would like to 'vote' for local farms instead of commercial farms who mistreat their animals and workers.  I also agree that I would like to buy more organic foods because of their nutritious value compared to heavily processed foods. ]]> 2019-12-06 02:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420594426 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420600732  I had a very broad idea of the farming industry and how it was run, however after watching the film it was brought to my attention how wrong and damaging industrial farming is. The fact that most farming companies use "cheap feed" to feed livestock repulsed me, but it made me understand the difficulties of farming and the economy, it causes a sense of sympathy for the farmers that do indeed want change however they are unable to go through with it because they need to continue to survive financially.]]> 2019-12-06 03:17:32 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420600732 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420603928 I believe most of the food that I eat today is relatively unsafe just due to the amount of additives and the bacteria and disease that are all found in our food today. With how industrial farming is done today, the livestock living in such close quarters and not being able to roam can cause a significant increase in the risk of disease or bacterial infections, and even when these industries try to prevent it by using antibiotics on the livestock, I do not see how this can be remotely healthy for humans to consume. Not only do livestock suffer, but the agricultural side of farming does too. From farms using pesticides to try and prevent pests from eating crops, to using fertilizers to make them grow faster and better, the amount of contamination and pollution in the fruits and vegetables that we consume is considerably unhealthy and unsafe. Obviously there are no short term or immediate affects done onto us by these products, but they can still pose a great threat to our long term health.]]> 2019-12-06 03:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420603928 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420604346 I had always known that buying food like produce and vegetables and fruit from local places or farms is much better and healthier than buying it from corporations but I did not know the extent behind the food. I now know that some companies/farmers sacrifice sanitary and safety of animals for efficiency and that they treat their animals very harshly. As I watched the documentary, watching some parts was hard like how on some farms the chicks are packed closely together and there were some injured and dead and were not cleaned up. It gives me a lot of incentive to buy food from local farmers because I know that I can do research on them and visit them to make sure that the food from there is created safely and in a sanitary way. ]]> 2019-12-06 03:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420604346 jbiedermann20 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420609194 The foods so many of us consume daily concern me most with my health. As the documentary Fresh showed us, its hard to know exactly what happens to our food before we consume it. Farm animals can be given harmful antibiotics and produce can be sprayed with toxic pesticides. There are so many undisclosed details about the food we eat that we won't be finding at any normal grocery store. Farms like those shown in Fresh are what we should be promoting because they are the ones supporting the environment, human health, and animal health.]]> 2019-12-06 04:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420609194 jbiedermann20 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420610548 Although some people argue it is more than possible for low-income families to afford a healthy diet, in most places a nutrient rich diet equals a high cost diet. When people have a very limited amount of money to spend on food, they often lean towards cheaper and more energy-dense foods to help keep them full for longer. This usually excludes local foods due to their high price point, making the local food movement elitist, only allowing high-income families to benefit from fresh and nutrient rich foods. However, in some countries huge produce and meat companies do not dominate the industry, allowing for locals foods to be more abundant and therefore cheaper. But sadly, in the United States this is not the case in most cities]]> 2019-12-06 04:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420610548 jbiedermann20 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420612506 One farmer in the film Fresh discusses how most of the workers on his chicken farm are prisoners because they could not get anyone else to do the job. I was shocked to hear this coming from the big industry farmer, because if nobody wants to work for him, isn't that a sign that he's doing something wrong? The working environment on his farm is so poor that people are forced to work for him and kill/skin chickens to make a small profit. It is possible that the poor living conditions that are forced on the chickens have an effect on the workers and their wellbeing. Nobody wants to work on a farm with suffering animals, but nobody has a problem with consuming an animal who has suffered. I really thought it was interesting that the farmer and his wife saw nothing wrong with their farming process, but avoided going into detail on the animals living conditions and workers conditions. They are really the only ones benefiting from their business while animals, workers, and peoples health suffer as a result of it.]]> 2019-12-06 04:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420612506 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420721308 I do think differently about farming and the food system now because after witnessing the detailed videos of the brutality that animals go through and how the whole food system is revolved around money as opposed to health, I realize that the food system is not as simple as it may seem. While buying cheap food at big supermarket chains might be a better convenience, this film helped open my eyes in seeing that eating local, organic food consistently would help my health even if each item costs a bit more.]]> 2019-12-06 13:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420721308 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420776123 Farmers Markets have been becoming much more accessible for people in towns. More farmers markets have been opening up allowing more people to access fresh produce. With more people going to these farmers markets, the farmers will generate more money and be able to support their business. This could cause more people to become farmers because their businesses do well at farmers markets which will benefit everyone because more natural foods will become much more accessible. ]]> 2019-12-06 15:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420776123 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420779998 After watching "FRESH" I am realizing that my food is much less healthy than I actually thought. I have never paid much attention to the labels and what they say, but I am going to have to change that. I think that the food I am eating is safe but not healthier than fresh food. I never thought about bacteria that could be made in the factories where food in the supermarket comes from. ]]> 2019-12-06 15:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420779998 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420785552 Convenience stores in the inner cities could set up outdoor stands on the sidewalk to sell fresh produce. The only struggle would be to actually get the fresh produce. I think it would be a good idea for grocery stores to give the convenience stores the produce to sell instead of the convenience stores having to get a license to sell produce. ]]> 2019-12-06 15:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420785552 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420791854 The film changed the way I think about "cheap" food. As mentioned in the film, food is paid for three times. So "cheap" food is only cheap for you wallet. But I would rather pay more for organic food than buy "cheap" food, where the true cost comes through the negative affect the food has on my health. ]]> 2019-12-06 15:24:42 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/420791854 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/421921750 What concerns me most about the food I eat is the both the horrible treatment of animals, and my health associated with the food I eat. However, today, I am more aware now about the treatment of the animals through the process of consumption, as there are many farms and places that are very inhumane in their treatment of the animals for monetary gain. By losing compassion for the animals, large producers can treat the animal terribly, making simply a profit on the sale or butchery of those animals for consumption. Apart from this, I am concerned about the sheer amount of negative things put into the foods that I eat, being the use of pesticides, inorganic fertilizers, and other things that negatively influence the health of me after consuming a product. ]]> 2019-12-09 23:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/421921750 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/421923866 As a family, we buy the majority of our food at Wegmans in East Hanover. Despite the lack of convience of this decision in relation to a different place (including Stop and Shop), we feel that Wegmans offers the perfect food selection for our family. Personally, I see Wegmans having a great food quality and Organic Food selection. As a family, I would say that overall tastes and likings have the largest impact on our purchasing decisions, followed secondly by the health associated with products. I feel that more of our decisions should be based around environmental impact, and really how harmful my decisions are on the environment. ]]> 2019-12-09 23:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/421923866 https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/421925724 As stated by Nick above, I feel that corner convenience stores have an obligation to sell fresh produce in many "food deserts" around the country, places where there is no healthy produce for sale. To get this fresh produce into these deserts, I believe that one/ the federal government could risk high importation costs, but the government could also require municipalities to plant and sell fresh produce. In addition to this, gardens established by the towns or government could help balance the lack of fresh produce found in inner cities. ]]> 2019-12-09 23:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/freemanj13/eiedlev1jb8o/wish/421925724