“We’ve created a narrative around food that says that food will always be there, and that we can take food for granted,” says Kevin D. Walker, professor at Michigan State University and author of The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless Drive for More. He argues that we have forgotten what food scarcity is like because we live in an era of food abundance, leading to excessive waste and draining of resources.
Today on the show, we take a close look at the consequences of America’s modern food system on farmers, consumers, and the environment.