Why does there seem to be such a strong link between obesity and poverty? There are quite a few factors at play.
Tag: farm subsidies
Crop Insurance Subsidies and the Farm Bill
Crop insurance subsidies cost taxpayers $15.8 billion last year. Who is getting most of that money?
Hidden Costs of the Farm Bill
The 2012 Farm Bill is currently being debated in Congress, and it’s going to have a massive impact on our food system from what farmers plant and grow, how they do it to grocery shelves and what’s on your dinner plate. But do you know the hidden costs obscured by the bill’s monster $500 billion price tag? And that between 2008 and 2010 the Farm Bill gave eight times more in subsidies to commodity crops than to fruits, nuts and vegetables? Find out what action consumers can take and check out this new infographic from TakePart.com.
Take Action: Demand a Better Farm Bill
The farm bill – legislation that makes all the difference when it comes to your food – is about to come up for debate on the Senate floor. This is your chance to turn the farm bill into a healthier food bill!
High Fructose Corn Syrup: The Dark Lord of Nutrition [video]
Oh, high fructose corn syrup! Why are you in every food? I can understand finding you in sodapop and candy, but check out most commercial breads, crackers, and cereals, and that ubiquitous sweetener has weaseled its way into those ingredients lists, too.
USDA Encourages You to Eat Junk Food
I wrote back in June about the fact that the USDA doesn’t follow its own dietary advice.. when it comes to food subsidies. But a new report by the US Public Interest Research Group, “Apples to Twinkies,” puts more numbers to that. Here are some key ones: