Resources
Every month in our newsletter we share books that our head farmer and fisherman Gaylord Clark III has been reading. He is especially interested in reading and educating about the American farm industry, seafood industry, and the impacts our actions have on the planet.
We’ve put together a list of the books Gaylord recommends to learn more about what we eat, the way we live, and how we can take care of the planet.
The American Way of Eating by Tracie McMillan
“Chronicling her own experience and that of the Mexican garlic crews, Midwestern produce managers, and Caribbean line cooks, with whom she works, McMillan goes beyond the food on her plate to explore the national priorities that put it there.”
Perilous Bounty by Tom Philpott
“In Perilous Bounty, veteran journalist and former farmer Tom Philpott explores and exposes the small handful of seed and pesticide corporations, investment funds, and magnates who benefit from the trends that imperil us, with on-the-ground dispatches featuring the scientists documenting the damage and the farmers and activists who are valiantly and inventively pushing back.”
American Catch by Paul Greenberg
“The United States controls more ocean than any country. But 90% of the seafood we eat is from abroad. From New York oysters, to Gulf shrimp to Alaskan salmon, American Catch peels back the layers of environmental destruction, greed and just plain stupidity to reveal how the U.S. became the world’s largest seafood debtor nation. But with hope and humor the book offers readers a roadmap for renewing their relationship with their home coasts.”
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