The Industrialization of Agriculture and Counter Trends: Environmental Implications

Environmental Science Colloquium with DR. JON PHILLIPS, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Monday, October 20, 2008
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
110 La Kretz Hall

Dr. Jon Phillips

Director of the Center for Food Marketing and Agribusiness Solutions

Faculty Fellow of the Lyle Center for Regenerative Studies in 2006 - 2007

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

The presentation outlines American agricultural development; presents facts about the scope of U.S. and California agriculture, and details the industrialization of agriculture. The general rule with major trends is that a small, counter-trend simultaneously exists. This is the case with the industrialization of agriculture as well. Certain examples of the corresponding counter trend will be discussed including organic agriculture, biodynamic agriculture, consumer supported agriculture (CSA), and eating locally.