King Corn tells the story of modern corn through the filmmakers’ attempt to farm one single acre in the middle of the corn belt. Humorous and even silly at times, the movie is deadly serious about this agricultural disaster and makes its point clearly and decisively. [buy movie]

This could almost be the companion film to Edges of Bounty, Adventures in the Edible Valley, as the farmers featured are those who farm on the edge. Bill Fujimoto is another food hero, a man who buys beautiful produce, treats it (and it’s growers) right, then makes it available at affordable prices at Monterey Market in Berkeley, California. Lately he has left the market, not through his own choice, which has saddened many patrons, but I am confident he will surface again soon in the Bay Area selling his fine fruits and vegetables.

We don’t think much about gleaning here, but perhaps we should. This French film explores the time-honored tradition of gleaning of crops that remain following a harvest. It looks at those who do it, those who try to prevent it, and today’s urban version of dumpster diving. [buy movie]