For an amusing look at the problems with factory farming, be sure to check out The Meatrix, a four-minute online animation that spoofs The Matrix movies while educating viewers about today's meat industry. The Meatrix has received worldwide critical acclaim and has been honored with more than a dozen major film and Web awards, and it has been translated into more than 30 languages.
www.capital.net/~farmfood
Regional Farm & Food Project, a ten-county, non-profit membership organization of farmers and consumers promoting sustainable agriculture.
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http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/feed/
Union of Concerned Scientists offers a free monthly e-newsletter called FEED (Food and Environment Electronic Digest), which helps keep you informed about food production and safety issues.
www.chefscollaborative.org/
Chefs Collaborative is "a national network of more than 1,000 members of the food community who promote sustainable cuisine by celebrating the joys of local, seasonal, and artisanal cooking."
www.eatwellguide.org/ An
online directory of sustainably-raised meat, poultry, dairy and eggs; enter your zipcode to find sustainable products from farms, stores, and restaurants in your area.
www.michaelpollan.com
Site for Michael Pollan, noted author and journalist, who writes frequently about trends in food production.
