Forum Sneak Peek: Is Organic and Local so 2008?

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So. Are you still peeved at Paul Roberts for dissing locavores and heirloom tomatoes? Well, grasshopper, Monday afternoon you’ll have a chance to get in the ring with him and other foodies all answering the question: Is organic and local so 2008? If so, what’s next?

Stay tuned for our MoJo Forum on organic food next week. In the meantime, you might want to reread Spoiled, watch Bryant Terry cook a vegan recessionista fave, or chow down on our meaty report about the future of food.

Update: The Food Forum is live.