Wednesday, June 13 at 7:30 pm

Ripe for Change

by Emiko Omori

This fascinating documentary explores the intersection of food and politics in California over the last 30 years.  It illuminates the complex forces struggling for control of the future of California’s agriculture, and provides provocative commentary by a wide array of eloquent farmers, prominent chefs, and noted authors and scientists.  The film examines a host of thorny questions:  What are the trade-offs between the ability to produce large quantities of food versus the health of workers, consumers, and the planet?  What are the hidden costs of “inexpensive” food?  How do we create sustainable agricultural practices?

Through the “window” of food and agriculture, this film reveals two parallel yet contrasting views of our world.  One holds that large-scale agriculture, genetic engineering, and technology promise a hunger-free future.  The other calls for a more organic, sustainable, and locally focused style of farming that reclaims the aesthetic and nurturing qualities of food and considers the impact of agriculture on the environment, on communities, and on workers.

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