Fresh

Great introduction to the concept of local and organic food - 4 out of 5 stars. This is a jumping-off point - if you like what this movie says, you will have to do some (rewarding) work to apply it to your life as either a consumer or as a producer. In the free-market system, every dollar spent on local food is a vote for healthy people and a healthy planet.Why only 4? I would have like to have actually seen a few graphics of the data from the studies that confirm organic farming methods can feed the world and are more cost-efficient long-term than current industrial farming. It is all well and good to dispel common misconceptions about the sustainable farming movement, but I think it would be even more convincing if the personal stories presented were paired with the hard data.By the way, I consider myself a "conservative" person. This movie is for everyone.

This is very inspirational. I was already switching my eating habits when I watched this documentary. It pushed me to completely switch over to organic and local foods. The pork farmer really was an eye opening with his story about almost dying from an unknown staph strain after getting gouge by one of this hogs. He took a huge step and eradicated his own herd. I think if some one can make that huge of an economic turn, I can definitely pay a few dollars more for my groceries. I have to drive further and make changes that are not as convenient, but it is really worth it knowing your making a difference with your wallet. I've gotten to know the farmers and it nice taking time out and just talking. We all need to really make this lifestyle change for the good of everyone and our communities. It gives you a bond with your community and it would be the death of the large corporation that prey on us for their greed. I've also taken up gardening which is very rewarding and relaxing. Make the switch and you will never look back or regret it.

Enlightening and terrifying! Industrialized farming is NOT good for your health - it maybe more profitable for farmers and the US economy, but consumers are paying a price and (hint) it is not just $$. We are seeing so many children and adults with allergies, asthma and other respiratory illnesses. The GMO's, antibiotics and other farming practices such as feeding dead animals to chickens, pigs and other farm animals is wrong and is not natures way in upholding the circle of life. If we don't change directions soon; we will see more serious illnesses down the road. Oh but wait -- the pharmaceutical companies will develop a new product to treat these side-effects and sell it to us for big bucks. Something is wrong with this!

Perhaps you have been accosted by the vegans on campus or on the street, full of their zeal against the food industry, handing out pamphlets whose pages display such instances of animal abuse as to make you vegetarian for the day. Well, they are right--at least mostly. Becoming vegan is not the answer, but something does need to change in the food industry, and Fresh not only shows the problems but also the solutions. This movie will change how you think about food and will also strengthen any ideas about how you should treat animals or plants that your common sense brain had in the first place but was crushed by the rampaging lies found twisted up in money and politics. Perhaps I'm a fanatic, but I've just watched this for the third time, over a span of several years, and I am still shocked and encouraged by it. Everyone should watch this, and be a part of the change in the food industry.

I wish everyone would watch this movie -- people need to hear and understand the truths about our food system and how we can all live better, healthier lives. I am thrilled that this movie is free on Amazon Prime -- I watch it again and again, and I recommend it to everyone I meet. Our country's health is probably at its lowest point in history. People are sick and fat, and all anyone can think to do about it is take medicine to fix what's broke. Everyone needs to realize that our health can change, and it starts with the quality of what we put on our plates. There are a lot of "foodie" movies out there, but this is my favorite.

I wish more people would watch this and they could show it in schools for the kids to start learning. This is amazing and it gives you a whole new outlook on how important getting back to eating REAL food is, not the chemically altered and in some cases "plastic" that is disguised to look like food, simply because the corporations can make more millions of selling us this crap. If we went back to eating REAL FRESH food, it would solve the obesity problem, it would reverse many diseases, it would solve the health isurance crisis and so much more. It would support small farmers & businesses and solve many of the issues we face today.

Very similar to the many similar documentaries out there but it effectively gets the message across. The only problem is I'm sure the people (like me) that watch these doccies are the ones that care about what they eat anyway. All the people I know - including family members - that eat junk food and don't care about the environment would never watch something like this. Ostrich head in the sand syndrome

Very even-handed & thorough treatment of the whole "commercial vs organic" food subject. Being only 2 years old when we moved to a farm & began gardening, canning & picking local fruits & berries, I'm really determined to eat & Grow healthy food. I buy at the Farmer's Markets & can, pickle, freeze and preserve whatever we don't eat fresh so I enjoyed hearing about the state of food currently. The farmers' perspective was really interesting & the movie didn't "shame you" into feeling that you should go vegan or something. Great information without preaching! I'd watch it again..

Enjoyed it

Have been educating ourselves about healthy eating as of late. This video along with many others that can easily be found on Amazon or Netflix's have been great for not only us, but to share with friends too. Highly recommend it!