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As a teacher, I couldn't agree more. Focus on enriching lives and opportunity and the academic piece will follow in time. Somethings like those mentioned by normanad are too intangible or difficult to measure but certainly worth pursing. 

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You quoted from my article "Is it safe to eat?" earlier in the show.  I want to clarify that I am a glass half-full sort of person and I don't believe that the entire commercial farming system is defunct.  But clearly, with what we have seen with Peanut Corp. of America and the peanut industry, questions are raised about large farming practices.  I'm sure most businesses do the right thing, I must believe that.

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I wrote an article that appeared in The News Register last Saturday that touches on the subject.  You can view it via my blog at www.emilychadwick.wordpress.com.  I have a link on my post titled, "Food, it's more than what's for dinner."  Or if you prefer, check out  opinions and viewpoints at www.newsregister.com.

Is is a great topic.  Thanks for giving it attention.

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