Farmer and Chief Reflection

The article farmer and chief written by Michael Pollan was a very long and interesting article. Addressing major topics in the world of agriculture, involving health issues and what can be done to change how we as people eat to make a cleaner planet and a healthier body.
What struck me as fairly interesting would be the amount of organic food created compared to the main crops that businesses ask farmers to grow. Corn and soy beans are two of the top crops grown; specialty crops aren’t grown as much because businesses don’t want to purchase these items. Making most of the farmers grow an abundance of corn and soybeans. This creates a problem because at a company’s perspective they are paying more money in turn meaning they are losing money. The main target I saw in the article pointed out quantity over quality. I understood these words as, the more the better the health risk is not a problem to the company’s, were as organic food is grown naturally and healthy. There isn’t as much produce, but it is healthier and doesn’t pollute the planet with excessive amounts of fossil fuels.
My favorite argument made is educating the younger generation because they will have the power in a matter of years. By teaching healthier options and creating better food for public schools will increase a student’s knowledge greatly. Forgiving federal students loans to culinary students is a genius idea, in exchange for them working two years in a public school lunch program. It is a very broad and open idea depending on the loan size. But I’m sure a deal can be made with each graduate who decides to continue the idea of working in a school.
The idea of seeing how the first family eats is a big deal. If they are eating poorly what does it say about us as a country? His clever touch on the topic of the front lawn. What is necessary to keep it green and so perfect? It is true we really don’t need such green grass and bright trees. If the first lady Michelle Obama did care for her own garden then It might add to a new wave of health craze and taking care our your health to go organic. A little idea that would also be great would be to have opera show her helping as well. Many American families watch this show and it is a great way to have something that isn’t news worthy but still important. to be broadcasted on national television, especially an iconic show such as opera.