Michael Pollan says that to trim healthcare costs, we need to trim our waistlines. We love the idea of healthcare organizations promoting diversified, regional food economies.  For one thing, this could lead to a sea change in the quality of commercials on prime-time TV. More gastronomy, less gastric reflux.

Andy Griffin from Mariquita Farms muses on whether a “non-GMO” seal could make sense in practice(PDF link).  The weekly CSA newsletter takes on ethical questions raised by pollen drift in the neighborhood foodshed.

This week in NYC, Agriculture is the new cleantech.  Agriculture 2.0 attendees may want to read the Roots of Change president Michael Dimock’s message to socially responsible investors before they go.  He passes along a kernel about converting CSA shareholders into bona-fide investors. Micro-finance comes home.

Helene York from Bon Appetit serves straight talk about sourcing locally.  Dishing on the messy business of locally grown supply chains, the BAMCO executive describes the perils of removing a cereal dispenser from a college dorm.  Don’t mess with the corn flake needs of college students pulling all-nighters.  Sounds like a new diet reality show in the making, maybe United Healthcare can sponsor.