Episode - Sweet Earth: Commodity Farming
Local and Organic are the buzzwords in farming these days. But many local, organic farms are fairly small – less than 10 acres. Most of Washington's agriculture is still large scale commodity farming. Washington is the nation's leading apple producer, making up for over 90% of all apples exported from the U.S. Who are these farmers, and what are their issues? Where does their food go, and what is the future of their fields?We'll also ask different experts their opinions about the Great Economic Shakedown of 2008 and the proposed bailout plan.
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