A Threat to Farming and Food Supply? Looking ahead to the 2080's

In some sectors, global warming is being treated as something like a joke. In other sectors, global warming is seen as not only a serious issue but also a life-endangering threat to the world's food supply.

Only a few days ago, President George W. Bush honored Nobel prize winners at the White House. Former Vice President Al Gore , who received the Nobel for his work on global warming, was among the honorees.

In recent writings, Rick Weiss, Washington Post Staff Writer, has emphasized how climate change could mean a global threat to farming and the dependable food supplies we have come to take for granted: Facing a Threat to Farming and Food Supply.

Milk Dispute

Consumer Choice? Do you think dairy producers and consumers should have the right to choose whether synthetic hormones should be in the milk we drink? Essentially, Monsanto says, NO! You decide?

“Monsanto having a cow in milk label dispute … 'Hormone free' tag unfair, company says” by Stephen J. Hedges, Chicago Tribune. 4/11/2007