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The Food Dialogues: Los Angeles

Taped discussions of how food and agriculture are portrayed in popular culture provide insights and answers.

Farmers and ranchers headed to Los Angeles – the entertainment capital of the world – for the second Food Dialogues event, June 20-21, 2012. Four separate discussions – held over two days – brought together entertainment movers and shakers, chefs, academics, journalists, local leaders, farmers and ranchers for an in-depth conversation about food. All panel discussions were taped and are available so that you and others can join the conversation.

Click on a question to watch highlights of each discussion.

Hollywood and "Vine"
- How do the media distinguish between food news and entertainment? Play
- Why are farmers and ranchers struggling to tell their story? Play
- What's the best source for food information? Play
- Why should Hollywood care about farming and ranching? Play
- Are large farms bad? Play
- How are young farmers and ranchers redefining farming and ranching? Play
Meeting of the Minds
- Why not utilize technologies? Play
- How are farmers and ranchers doing more with less? Play
- Can gardens help bridge the gap between farming and what's on your plate? Play
- Does organic farming on a broad scale make sense? Play
The Great Debate
- Science, Technology and Food Play
- Why do farmers embrace technology? Play
- What’s the thread that binds all farmers together? Play
- Why are big farms often not considered family farms? Play
- Why is organic more expensive? Play
- Does the increased use of technology in food production scare consumers? Play
- What does sustainability mean to a farmer or rancher? Play
- Why is genetic modification important to farmers? Play
- How long have we been genetically modifying our foods? Play
The Real Chef Challenge
- How are animals cared for on farms and ranches? Play
- What steps do farmers and ranchers take to care for their animals? Play
- What role do small farms and ranches play in society? Play
- Can organic and conventional co-exist? Play
- How can farmers and ranchers become more transparent? Play
- How will farming and ranching evolve? Play

Why The Food Dialogues? USFRA recognizes that Americans have important questions about our food and how it is produced. We have all become invested in knowing more about where our food comes from, how it was grown and raised and how it impacts our personal health. USFRA helps farmers and ranchers answer consumers’ and influencers’ questions, including the tough ones, about food production.