American Wasteland

Jonathan Bloom reports that close to half of the food produced in the United States goes to waste. Mr. Bloom explores why most food becomes … read more

Jonathan Bloom reports that close to half of the food produced in the United States goes to waste. Mr. Bloom explores why most food becomes refuse. According to the author each American discards approximately 197 pounds of food per year, while many Americans face rising grocery costs and shortages are being reported at food banks across the country. Jonathan Bloom discussed his book at Regulator Bookshop in Durham, North Carolina. close

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American Wasteland

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Program ID:
296923-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Durham, North Carolina, United States
First Aired:
Dec 11, 2010 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Feb 14, 2011 | 7:00am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Dec 11, 2010 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 11, 2010 | 4:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 12, 2010 | 2:06am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 14, 2011 | 7:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
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