LWV-Acton Area invite community members to view the documentary King Corn

King Corn- In this 2007 documentary, two college friends

from the Boston area, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis, return to their family roots

in Iowa and spend a year growing corn on one acre of land.  Their quest begins when they discover through

lab analysis of their hair that their bodies are primarily made out of corn.

Corn?

Through their year of exploration and interviews with

friendly neighbors and experts like Michael Pollan and former Secretary of

Agriculture Earl Butz they discover that Americans are so “corny” because

almost everything we consume ultimately derives from corn, either high fructose

corn syrup or from corn-based animal feed. 

Along the way they lose money, learn about crop subsidies, gain a better

understanding about today’s farming and our food network.  The movie is humorous and thought-provoking,

and guaranteed to raise many questions about the food we eat and how we farm.

Admission is free.