9 Shocking Facts About the Food Industry
The U.S. grows more corn than any other country on the
planet. That's a good thing, right?
Modern farming techniques and massive government subsidies
have turned corn into an incredibly productive—and incredibly cheap—crop. But
those innocent-looking yellow ears are a big reason why the American diet has
gotten worse and American waistlines have gotten larger over the past half
century.
So where do the corn growers get all of that dough? A lot of
it is doled out in the massive $500 billion Farm Bill Congress passes every few
years, legislation that greatly influences what goes on our plates and makes it
into our grocery stores. Aside from the corn subsidies, find out what else is
hidden inside the monster bill.
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