boognish_bear said:
I like the idea...the only catch is healthier food is more expensive...so the money won't stretch as far.
healthier food is more expensive because it doesnt get the same subsidies as processed food
The federal government props up the corn and soy industries to the tune of more than 100 billion dollars a year through the Federal Crop Insurance Program and various subsidy programs. Although corn and soy are not cornerstones of a nutritious diet, they account for about half of the federal farm subsidy outlays and a significant portion of daily caloric intake in the United States.
Instead of propping up farm corporations that make billions in income annually, incentive structures should encourage farmers to focus on regenerative farming, prioritize resilience and mitigation, and subsidize through the lens of nutrition. Increased innovation in farming practices would give growers of a wider variety of crops the opportunity to compete in this space, thereby benefiting nutrition as well as the environment.
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