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 -- Quote of the Day --  "What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow, which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset." A Crowfoot Saying -- What Is The Impact Of The Food On Your Plate? -- Our choice of food really does have a major impact on the environment, on policies, politics, social, economic and cultural aspects of our society. You can look at 2 systems of your food - global and local . Global implies whether you choose to purchase food that comes from countries with policies (such as racism, war, child slavery, women's rights) that may or may not agree with your own ideals. When we refuse products from one country we are telling them we will not support them. When we purchase from others, we are telling them that the world supports their efforts and policies and are rewarding them with economic benefits.  Local...