Mars Inc, IBM and USDA map genome for cocoa plant

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/us_cocoa_genome

Sorry, but........

1. Why does it seem like we will soon be hearing about GMO cocoa, and how it's going to revolutionize everything for the poor Africans. I hope they stick too "traditional plant breeding".

2. IBM connection...... anyone?

3. Howard Yana-Shapiro used to work (or possibly still does) for a very well known organic seed company........ Seeds of Change.

4. $$$ And who owns Seeds of Change?? Mars Inc.

Not necessarily saying don't support Seeds of Change, but if a parent company owns (controls) a large portion of the organic seeds available, and they are dabbling in anything other than "traditional plant breeding", and backed by IBM and the USDA, what is the sum of all of their holdings??

Cheeezy, but interesting...........

Boulder named foodiest (what a word..... only people with a lot of money think up shit like that!!) town by Bon Appetit magazine.

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/lifeslittlepleasures/bon-appetit-names-americas-foodiest-towns-2010-2389810/#photoViewer=1

The History of Urban Agriculture should inspire it's future. Feeding the City

http://www.grist.org/article/food-the-history-of-urban-agriculture-should-inspire-its-future

An oldtime something comes back again..........

Do you have the balls to really change the food system? Grist.org

http://www.grist.org/article/food-do-you-have-the-balls-to-really-change-the-food-system/

Spoiled System: Eating Healthier Comes With a Price for Families- Denver Post

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_15996357?source=pop

Local Foodshed Commons and Conference

R.A.S. will be exhibiting at the Local Foodshed Commons and Conference hosted by Transition Colorado. This Event is part of Eat Local Week.

Friday, Sept. 3, 2010 from 9am to 5pm.
CU Glenn Miller Ballroom
Boulder, CO