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Removing the Peel: The Story Behind Bananas

Benjamin Pomerantz
Bananas are the fourth-most popular agricultural product in the entire world, and  they have become a staple in our diets.  We eat banana splits, we put sliced bananas in our cereals and salads, and we eat entire bananas by themsel…

COW CONSUMPTION

I chose Cow Consumption. Concentrating on beef consumption from a global perspective but using the case study of the US. First, discovering when we decided to turn Cows into domestic goods and how perfect a commodity they were. Second, understanding wh…

Avocados: The Link Between the United States and Mexico

Haas Avocados have become an increasingly popular fruit across the United States in the past decade. However, the production of avocados, which takes place predominantly in California, places significant demands on freshwater sources that are already s…