There was a great article on the times last Saturday that I just got around to reading. It's written by a Midwestern vegetable farmer who shares some of the troubles he has had with government restrictions on what he can grow and where. He claims that the demand for local produce is on the rise but the government and the farm bill are heavily influenced by the large vegetable companies in California and Florida; therefore, laws are stacked against local vegetable farmers. This is why it's so hard to become a member of certain CSAs. Demand is much higher than farmers are allowed to supply.
Anyway... check out the article. My Forbidden Fruits (and Vegetables)
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