The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

Some recent studies conclude that nearly one third of all landfill material is waste food and related organic material. It is not something most of us usually consider when preparing meals, or even while eating out. One contributing factor is the fact that most of us have never experienced significant hunger or starvation. If we had, then we would be more aware of the need to waste less.

We live in one of the most robust food-producing economies in the world, and we are accustomed to market shelves full to overflowing. Who can blame us? The diversity of agricultural goods available to...