TV-Y 2021 01:32:43 Documentary Documentary

The Holstein Dilemma

"What the heck is a heritage breed, anyway, and why should we all care? "

Director Rick & Elara Bowman

Cast Temple Grandin, Cary Fowler, John Hall, Isabella Rossellini, Adam Danforth

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Synopsis

This film explores why diversity is important in today's agricultural model that's based on large volume, fast growth, and the cheapest product possible for the consumer, but little else. How do we balance the need to produce food for a hungry planet, vs. the need for biodiversity in our one-track production model' That's The Holstein Dilemma.

Keywords

#agriculture #biodiversity #heritage breed animals #livestock #history #travel #rare breeds #dairy #cattle #food crisis #farming #small farms #Mayflower #pilgrims #American history #Colonial Williamsburg #The Livestock Conservancy #PBS #science #education #sustainability #heirloom