CANTON -- Waste Not Permaculture, a regional organization based in Canton, NY, is hosting a screening of Food, Inc. 2 on Saturday, May 31st, at 7:00 PM. The event will take place at the Canton Methodist Church, located at 41 Court St., Canton, NY. This film is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2008 Oscar®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning documentary Food, Inc., where filmmakers Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo team up once again with investigative authors Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and Eric Schlosser (Fast Food Nation) to explore the ongoing vulnerabilities in our food system.

Food, Inc. 2 shines a light on the efforts of innovative farmers, food producers, workers' rights activists, and prominent legislators, including Senators Cory Booker and Jon Tester, as they confront the power of multinational corporations dominating our food supply. The film also features a striking example from Brazil, where federal law mandates that school cafeterias prepare meals from whole foods with 30% local content.

The documentary, produced by Participant and River Road Entertainment and distributed by Magnolia Pictures, explores how multinational companies continue to consolidate control over the global food market. As of recent years, four companies control 85% of beef processing, three companies dominate 83% of the cold cereal industry, two companies command 70% of the carbonated soft drink market, and two companies control 80% of the baby formula market.

The screening will include a panel discussion featuring local farmers from St. Lawrence County, who will share their insights into the film and discuss its relevance to the region's agricultural community. Panelists include Bob Zufall of Robert Zufall Farm, Joel Howie of Canton Apples, and Paul Sibbitts, former dairy farmer and Waste Not Permaculture board member.

The screening is free to the public, and light refreshments will be provided. Attendees will also learn more about how supporting local farmers’ markets enables farmers to retain 80 to 90 cents of each dollar spent by consumers. The event provides an opportunity to engage with issues surrounding food sustainability and discover ways to take back control over the food we eat.

For more information on Waste Not Permaculture, please visit Waste Not Permaculture’s website.