By Nicolette Hahn Niman
January 9, 2011
"Our holiday table got quite tense. We are a mixed family — Jewish, Christian, Republican, Democrat –— but the tension wasn't from differences over religion or politics. It was about food. At one end of the table sat my husband's nephew, who runs a food bank. He's an earnest man who spends his days seeking nourishment for the hungry, and favors almost anything that increases food's availability or lowers its price. My husband and I occupied the other end. We operate a pasture-based ranch, and spend much of our time advocating for farming grounded in ecology and stewardship. The food we raise is less readily available and more expensive than most of what's found at typical grocery stores. Other family members sat between us. They enjoy eating well but, especially in these tough economic times, want their meals as cheap as possible..."
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-niman-food-20110109,0,5891428.story
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