That'll do, pig
The reality behind industrially produced meat — cramped confinement, routine use of antibiotics and growth hormones, food safety violations and E. coli epidemics, animal abuse, pollution of air and water, enormous carbon footprint, and so on — has made some eaters into staunch vegans. For others, however, all-or-nothing is a false choice. This panel will explore the middle ground: moderate consumption of meat from animals raised humanely and sustainably on family farms. Panelists will include Nicolette Hahn Niman, attorney, rancher, and author of Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms; David Evans, fourth generation rancher and owner of Marin Sun Farms; and Aaron French, chef at the Sunny Side Café, ecologist, and author of the forthcoming The Bay Area Homegrown Cookbook. Moderated by Elanor Starmer, researcher and policy analyst for the national consumer advocacy organization Food and Water Watch.
The event will include an opportunity for audience questions and will be followed by a book signing and reception with farmers’ market snacks. The event is free (donations welcome) and open to the public.
When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 6:30 pm
Where: Ferry Building, Embarcadero and Market Street, San Francisco, CA
