Issaquah's Sustainability Movie Night featuring "King Corn"

Continuing the City of Issaquah’s series of free movie nights on sustainability, the documentary “King Corn” will be shown July 22.

The event aims to educate the community about our nation’s food system and the production of corn in the United States. Almost everything Americans eat contains corn, as high fructose corn syrup, corn-fed meat and corn-based processed foods are the staples of the modern diet.

In “King Corn,” two friends move to Iowa to learn where their food comes from. Using genetically-modified seeds and powerful herbicides, they grow their own corn. As they then try to follow their corn into the food system, what they learn sparks many questions and concerns.

After the movie, a panel of experts will lead a discussion on our food system, agriculture and organic farming. Informational tables, as well as refreshments provided by PCC Natural Markets, will also be available to attendees. In addition, door prizes will be given away after the movie.

The free movie nights are presented by the City of Issaquah’s Resource Conservation Office (RCO) and funded through a grant from the King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program. For more information, go to www.ci.issaquah.wa.us/rco or call the RCO at 425-837-3400.