Corn is an efficient way to get energy calories off the land and soybeans are an efficient way of getting protein off the land, so we've designed a food system that produces a lot of cheap corn and soybeans resulting in a lot of cheap fast food.
Michael Pollan
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- High-quality food is better for your health.
- People in Slow Food understand that food is an environmental issue.
- Every major food company now has an organic division. There's more capital going into organic agriculture than ever before.
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