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Less corn planted, despite ethanol

Posted 21 weeks 4 days ago by Philip Brewer

Food and Drink, Consumer Affairs

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Prompted by high prices (driven by demand from ethanol production), farmers planted more acres of corn last year than any year since 1944.  This year, though, planned acres for corn are down 8%, and soybeans are back up to normal.

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Why is it so expensive to be healthy?

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Food and Drink, Health and Beauty

Why are poor people in America so fat? Would you believe that farm subsidies have something to do with it?

Walmart is where lower income consumers come to shop. Why? Because you get the most bang for your buck. Walmart is also notorious for having the fattest customers. Why? It comes back to value - it turns out that unhealthiest food also gives you the most caloric bang for your buck.

Don't pretend you don't know what I'm talking about

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