Part 3: Growing Our Food. Part Three of the From Farm to Fork: Experts on Our Food Supply series explains the sourcing of our food from local and national destinations. One expert shares her experience of growing up on a farm where her family grew all their own food, but states this is a way of life that is not practical for the everyday American who has a full-time career. By having national and global suppliers, we can select a variety of foods from all over the country and the world, where different foods need different climates, soils, and agricultural systems to grow. Although local farms are one option, regional, national, and global sources are necessary in order to meet the nutritional needs of the population. This segment includes interviews with experts Connie Weaver, PhD, of Purdue University; Roger Clemens, DrPH, of the University of Southern California; Aurora Saulo, PhD, of the University of Hawaii at Manoa; and Martha Roberts, PhD, of the University of Florida. For more information, please visit the International Food Information Council Web site at http://www.ific.org/.
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