Community Corner
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.