In Fresh, the movie pointed out the risks of GMOs, monocultures, and urban farming, and in Farmland, the movie directed attention to the importance of supporting local farmers. As Pollan wrote in the New York Times Magazine, people should live healthier by going to the farmer’s market and eating organic (Pollan, 2007). The local food movement correlates most closely with the movies, as eating locally-sourced food would promote small farms. While Fresh and Farmland may not have discussed the consumer end of the food industry, Pollan’s suggestions for healthy living benefits both consumers and farmers. Consumers would benefit, as organic food is supposed to be healthier for consumers and the environment. Local farmers would love if Pollan’s guidelines were followed as they would have stronger consumer bases, more stable businesses with more constant money flow, and greater reasons, emotionally and economically, to stay in
In Fresh, the movie pointed out the risks of GMOs, monocultures, and urban farming, and in Farmland, the movie directed attention to the importance of supporting local farmers. As Pollan wrote in the New York Times Magazine, people should live healthier by going to the farmer’s market and eating organic (Pollan, 2007). The local food movement correlates most closely with the movies, as eating locally-sourced food would promote small farms. While Fresh and Farmland may not have discussed the consumer end of the food industry, Pollan’s suggestions for healthy living benefits both consumers and farmers. Consumers would benefit, as organic food is supposed to be healthier for consumers and the environment. Local farmers would love if Pollan’s guidelines were followed as they would have stronger consumer bases, more stable businesses with more constant money flow, and greater reasons, emotionally and economically, to stay in