WriterCharles Eisenstein has published an article about the tragic, and puzzling, death of ancient olive trees in the Salento region of Italy. The story gets a bit technical, but his discussion of the wider implications of globalization and the commodification of agriculture bring the story of this blight into perspective. A worthy read if you are at all interested in the cultural and economic impact of industrialized agriculture. Read ithere.Viacharleseisenstein.net