Friend, My first thought was of you; building a network. Most of us are concerned with people not having enough food to eat. Maybe contributing money is not the answer. So we need to think creatively. Also, Ive noticed that many of us do not own a tractor or acreage so becoming farmers is out of the question. However, the problem does center around the agricultural industrys cultivation and harvesting of food, transporting the food, and price control for sellers and buyers. During college I have thought about work in the areas of lobbying and find that my main interest lies in advocating in ways that will make this transfer of food more effective for both farmers and consumers. Here are areas that seem worth discussing: - Government subsidy of vegetables. The government pays farmers to not use a portion of their land for the purpose of regulating prices. In my opinion, the remaining land should be used to feed starved stomachs and if that means lower costs for single parents and low income families, then so be it, but the question is: What other incentive could we give farmers to work twice as hard and feed twice the amount of people other than money, which they receive from the government, for letting the land rest? - Surplus food from restaurants donated to womens shelters, foster homes, other social housing. This means that there will be a need for the government to lighten up on food regulations and transportation services provided (not necessarily through the government but a tax break could be an incentive). - Bartering should be promoted. What kind of bartering system would help feed people? Bartering is already built into the tax base (but we all love to keep things legal, amiright?). - How do we promote the growing of our own vegetables? Steady the balance of individual and corporate farming. - What philanthropic organizations are operated by people who can quickly skip the need to pocket cash for themselves (non-exploitive)? The government allows corporations to spend five percent of their annual profits towards projects of non-profit. - How do we convince people to work in what they want to do instead of something that just puts bread and bacon on the table? - Unemployment issue in the U.S. is not from skilled workers but unskilled workers. How do we provide a means for unskilled workers to provide for themselves? - Recent retirees find themselves depressed from lack of meaningful activity and daily routine. Do you know retirees who would like to farm and share produce? - How do we lower the cost of organic food? How do we promote establishing famers markets and expand their clientele? Using successful markets as models? Leave Genetically Modified Organisms as a last resort. - Teaching how to safely clean and store food to extend its life and nutritional value. - Learn appropriate methods for composting and recycling. If you have ideas or hear of opportunities to work in businesses or government to achieve goals such as reduce wasteful consumption, increase nutritional value of food products, and other topics listed above, please respond so we could have a focused conversation. I would love to hear solutions. It is my hope to become involved with projects that are rewarding on all levels so that my involvement will be an important contribution. Im hoping to hear from you in the moments ahead. Your friend, Raven Medina Ps: Do you mind or not if I share your response with others?
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 22:54:29 +0000
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