Food & Water Watch

Agricultural Policy

Today, we are in a worldwide struggle for control of our food and water. Over the past 100 years, food production has changed dramatically. Food is no longer just a sustainer of life –– it is a profit center for large multinational corporations. Family farmers and fishermen are facing bankruptcy and relocation to large urban slums. The work of producing our food, replaced by large corporate enterprises.

Buying local helps reduce global warming, and supports
farmers and local economies

While we work nationally to create a healthy and safe food system, we can take small steps locally, starting with purchasing local food from farmers and farmers markets. To find a market near your, check out the Eat Well Guide. Buying local cuts down on food mileage, and local foods are also more likely to come from smaller, less ecologically damaging farms. Learn more about the importance of decreasing your fossil fuel usage in Climate Change: It's What's for Dinner and Fossil Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Industrial Agriculture.

Embrace food sovereignty and boost the socioeconomic well-being
of your community

In a world where the average U.S. food product travels 1,500 to 2,500 miles before reaching our dinner tables, it is easy to lose touch with the origins of our food. Fortunately, people everywhere are embracing the local food movement. They are gaining access to healthful, tasty foods, preventing environmental degradation, and helping their communities to prosper. Discover more reasons to eat local food in Eat Local: Good for Your Health, Good for Your Community.

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Fact Sheets

Reports

What’s Behind the Global Food Crisis? — The 2008 global food crisis is compromising the su ...
Cargill: A Corporate Threat to Food and Farming — This report, Cargill: A Corporate Threat to Food a ...
The Farm Bill — Whether you buy food at a grocery store, a farmers ...