“Agriculture is the foundation of manufactures; since the productions of nature are the materials of art. Under the Roman empire, the labour of an industrious and ingenious people was variously, but incessantly employed, in the service of the rich. In their dress, their table, their houses, and their furniture, the favourites of fortune united every refinement of conveniency, of elegance, and of splendour, whatever could soothe their pride or gratify their sensuality.” PeopleArtHouseUnitedHistoryRichMaterialsPrideDressesTablesFoundationFortuneProductionsSensualityEmpiresLabourAgricultureEmployedFurnitureEleganceRoman EmpireRefinementIngeniousIndustriousIncessantlySplendour Book:The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1: With Maps Source: The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, 1: With Maps
“Every day, families in the United States face the stark choice between a roof over their heads and food on the table. Buying health insurance, owning a home, and saving up for college are just too far out of their reach.” StatesHomeFacesChoicesUnitedUnited StatesCollegeTablesSavingBuyingRoofStarksSaving UpOwning A Home Author:Chris Van Hollen
“We don't have a farm-to-table food safety system. I keep saying this. It came as a big surprise to the FDA that tomatoes were being grown in the United States, sent to Mexico for packing, and then sent back. I mean, they had no idea that our food chain worked like this.” MeanIdeasStatesBigsUnitedUnited StatesSafetyTablesSurpriseChainsNo IdeaFarmsMexicoTomatoesPackingFdaFood ChainFood SafetyBig Surprises Author:Marion Nestle