I have been saving Michael Pollan’s “Farmer in Chief” from the Times for a quiet moment (estimation: 1 hour) when I could devote myself. It’s worth the read (actual: 37 minutes). I was disappointed by his impractical and whimsical close to The Omnivore’s Dilemma so much so that I skipped In Defense of Food. In this proposal to Washington, Pollan redeems himself, breaking down his “sun-food agenda” which posits that we return to a sun-based food system. Regardless of the practicality of his measures and the length at which he describes them, our current economy necessitates change. Even if you’re simply waiting for a better tomorrow, it is important to have a prospective picture of what that will look like.

For cliff notes, here is Michael Ruhlman’s concise summary.