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Eating In, a series examining food and food culture in New Hampshire, ran May 17-21, 2010.

The Organic Debate

Supermarkets are carrying more organic products than ever before, and many more are farming organically as well. But critics say organic has no more nutritional value, and that we need to think beyond organic to really address the global food crisis. We’ll hear from both sides of the debate.

Guests

  • James McWilliams, associate professor of history at Texas State University and author of Just Food: Where Locavores Get It Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly
  • Eliot Coleman, longtime advocate for organic farming, author of numerous books including The New Organic Grower, and co-owner of Four Season Farm in Harborside, Maine

We'll also hear from

  • Larry Pletcher, owner of the Vegetable Ranch, a certified organic producer in Warner
  • Rich Houston, a dairy farmer who, along with his family, owns the Pine Lane Farm in Hopkinton
  • Michael Norton, director of Communications for Hannaford’s Supermarkets
Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.
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