Real food, no farmers

A regional look at changes in farming

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October 23, 2008

One of the best things about the Seattle Times is the feature story in the paper’s Sunday magazine, Pacific Northwest. Check out staff writer Bill Dietrich’s exploration of the recent farm revolution in the Northwest. And dig the lead: “Here’s a brief history of civilization: First 5,000 years, almost everybody is a farmer. Last 50 years, almost nobody is a farmer.” And then wonder where your food is coming from.

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