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Informationen zum Autor Baylen J. Linnekin, a food lawyer, scholar, and lecturer, is an adjunct professor at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, where he teaches Food Law & Policy. He also serves on the board of the Academy of Food Law & Policy. Linnekin's work has appeared in the Wisconsin Law Review , Boston Globe, New York Post, Newsweek , and elsewhere. He has appeared on MSNBC and Fox Business Channel, among many other radio and television stations, and has been quoted by the Wall St. Journal , Washington Post , L.A. Times , Reuters, Agence France-Presse, and dozens of other media outlets. Klappentext Today in the United States, laws exist at all levels of government that exacerbate problems such as food waste, hunger, inhumane livestock conditions, and disappearing fish stocks. Baylen Linnekin argues that government rules often handcuff America's most sustainable farmers, producers, sellers, and consumers, while rewarding those whose practices are anything but sustainable. Biting the Hands that Feed Us introduces readers to the perverse consequences of many food rules, from crippling organic farms to subsidizing monocrops. Linnekin also explores what makes for a good law--often, he explains, these emphasize good outcomes over rigid processes. But he urges readers to reconsider efforts to regulate our way to a greener food system, calling instead for empowerment of those working to feed us--and themselves--sustainably. Zusammenfassung An exploration of U.S. food policy that reveals the unexpected ways regulations can thwart sustainable practices.
