Class on Tuesday the 27th was interesting. It certainly made me think twice about the food I eat and where it really comes from. It has been through more than just being packaged, cooked and then put on my plate. I guess if I were to sit down and think about what it would take to mass produce that much chicken and beef I would come to the conclusion that the methods would not be pretty. If you think about how much meat and chicken is consumed in this country then it seems necessary for it to be the way it is. With that said, the large companies buying and selling the product could certainly do more to take care of their employees and their suppliers. That is where the whole situation gets a bit questionable for me. Also, the bit about the salmonella was really disturbing. I have relatives that live out in Nebraska and have been farmers for over 50 years. They have cattle that they keep for themselves and slaughter every year for their own personal consumption. At their farm, those cattle are kept separate and fed only hay and grass. So if they wont even feed their own cattle what they feed the rest then there is definitely something wrong with feeding them corn and other things that they would not normally eat in order to make them bigger and fatter faster. It all seems a little scary when you actually find out what is really going on... Colin Baesler
I enjoyed our class discussion on composting and starting your own garden. I am now considering starting one of my own. I have already seen food inc. a few times, but its still interesting to watch. - Lauren
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