Human Interaction with Agriculture

Think of this video as a precursor to Unit VI (Economic Geography). It ties together this unit and the economy.

Lecture Relating to Food

What is Organic Food

Is this sustainable? Why or why not?

Growing Today for Tomorrow

Considering the True Costs of Raising Pigs

Farmers Feed the World (Uptown Funk Parody)

Chipotle - Back to the Start

Chipotle Commercial (in the YouTube video above) - can this romanticized form of agriculture feed the world? Here is what agribusiness thinks of Chipotle: "Why agriculture hates Chipotle".

Here's another Chipotle commercial related to rice and its production (sponsored and endorsed by Chipotle)

And another... (Scarecrow)

Geographer's insight:

This video (and earlier videos in the same vein) is extremely risky business. These videos perfectly encapsulates the beliefs, values and ethics that underscore the organic farming movement and resonate with consumers. This is a key part of Chipotle's advertising campaign, food with integrity. Many within the agricultural industry are not amused, and as a group they are Chipotle's suppliers. “In general, this romanticized view of agriculture is not going to be able to feed the world,” said Tom Super who is the spokesman for the National Chicken Council. Many in the industry think that Chipotle pushing its values on consumers. See this article for more on the tension between Chipotle and agricultural suppliers.

And one more... (A Love Story)

OK, last one for Chipotle... (Ingredients Reign)

Sketch Comedy Group - Portlandia - A Spoof on Agricultural Standards

The Futuristic Farms That Will Feed the World | Freethink | Future of Food

Why the Future of Farming is in Cities - The Big Money in Vertical Farming

How Cotton Processing in Factory, Cotton Cultivation

Geographer's insight:

There has been a revitalization in urban gardening as many city dwellers feel disconnected from their food systems; urban gardening is a way for people to actively control what they are ingesting into their systems many fear some of the modern agricultural methods. Based in Milwaukee, WI, Growing Power has created an interesting combination of vegetable gardening and aquaponics for the urban environment.

http://www.vox.com/a/explain-food-america