What’s Local Doc?

I’m way overdue in writing something. I’m in Florida dealing with some personal stuff. Haven’t forgotten local food though. Here we have Worden Farm of Punta Gorda setting up twice a week. The Florida season is practically opposite to that of Ohio. Many migrant workers go from here to Ohio following the harvest seasons. Never forget about these forgotten workers. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is a strong and vibrant organization representing those who harvest the tomatoes on your tacos at Taco Bell and the sauce on your pizzas at Pizza Hut. Tell management they deserve a raise. We still need them in this transitional world. And they need our help in finding equality. For too long have the toils of the farm worker go un-respected. Why aren’t these farmers considered equal members in the Farm Bureau with their own meetings and issues covered. Why is the Farm Bureau in the business of selling insurance instead of hosting multicultural events when they meet on the county level. Why is the the Farm Bureau allowing so many products come in from Mexico and South America that could be raised locally by permanent multicultural members of society. I hope to speak more in the future about specific products such as goat meat coming from Australia, China and India; Radishes, cabbage and shrimp coming from Asia. And Beer ingredients coming from England and Europe.