Biodiversity

The UN has come out with a report that we are fast losing biodiversity.  The report says that there are 30,000 edible plants and that agriculture concentrates 95% on rice, corn, wheat, millet, sorghum, and soybeans.  There are more than 30,000 edible plants in the world.  There are literally millions.  However, we have sat back and allowed big agriculture to take over our most essential function-feeding ourselves.  Just take a look at all the manicured lawns and the water and artificial fertilizer used to keep them green with grass that does not even belong in the climate.  Here in Texas, St. Augustine is the grass of choice.  When given enough water and nutrients, it looks like a green carpet.  Not a dandelion in sight.  God forbid a wildflower should grow in that sea of green.  And the sprinklers and lawnmowers go.  Water one day, mow the next.  To add to this loss of plant diversity, 22% of our livestock is becoming extinct.  What will this mean for humans.  Loss of nutrition.  Like it or not, you can't live on corn, wheat and rice.  Until people wake up and realize that they have to take charge of their diets, we will continue to see health problems.  The pols don't care as long as big agriculture continues to give the kick-backs.  Many in our own Congress are large farm owners and suck up those farm subsidies.  Seems to me we should be paying the individuals with these large laws money to grow their own food.  We should be supporting the small farmer and dairy farmer.  We have to get corporate out of our food chain and the only way to do this is with community farming.  We will all be healthier for it.