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	A Dying Breed

debbyski

1-27-2008 9:54 AM

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please, watch, the, future, of food

debbyski says:

This REALLY concerns me. I watched a video called "The Future of Food" a few years back and my concerns are only growing. Granted, I'm just a good old coal miner's daughter from WV baby, and no scientist for sure, but I've got enough people smarts to know that this isn't good.

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1-27-2008 9:55 AM

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http://www.thefutureoffood.com/

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