"Promoting a libertarian take on the regulation of organic food, this engaging book presents a fresh perspective on a popular topic.With example after example, Biting effectively makes the case that organic farmers should be allowed to do what they do best, with less regulation and oversight.Regardless of their political affiliation, many audiences will find this book fascinating." This is the book to give to your farmer-market friends who love Whole Foods, mandatory GMO labeling, and dictating what is good not just for themselves but everyone in society." "Linnekin mixes his mastery of history and law with a great sense of humor and frustration at a regulatory and cultural system that is completely at odds with itself. "Applies a critical eye to the unintended consequences of many rules and regulations.Linnekin doesn't just rely on stats, he tells the personal stories of small-business owners who've been harmed by various rules." "Makes a strong case that the biggest issues facing our nation's food supply are ones deserving bipartisan solutions-and that those solutions might actually entail fewer, better food laws instead of a spate of new ones." "A detailed, fascinating.account of the unforeseen counsequences of FDA rules and regulations." ![]() His book cleverly and precisely decries how the federal government's rules and restrictions regarding food are a serious disservice to producers and consumers alike." "Linnekin is fervent about flawed policy. But he urges readers to be wary of efforts to regulate our way to a greener food system, calling instead for empowerment of those working to feed us-and themselves-sustainably. ![]() Linnekin also explores what makes for a good food law-often, he explains, these emphasize good outcomes rather than rigid processes. There are even rules that prohibit people from growing fruits and vegetables in their own yards. Still other rules prevent sharing food with the homeless and others in need. Other rules have threatened to treat manure-the lifeblood of organic fertilization-as a toxin. Some of these rules constrain the sale of “ugly” fruits and vegetables, relegating bushels of tasty but misshapen carrots and strawberries to food waste. Baylen Linnekin argues that, too often, government rules handcuff America’s most sustainable farmers, producers, sellers, and consumers, while rewarding those whose practices are anything but sustainable.īiting the Hands that Feed Us introduces readers to the perverse consequences of many food rules. Yet, today in the United States, laws exist at all levels of government that actually make these problems worse. Food waste, hunger, inhumane livestock conditions, disappearing fish stocks-these are exactly the kind of issues we expect food regulations to combat.
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