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U.S. News@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

Why is healthy food so expensive in America? Blame the Farm Bill that Congress always renews to make burgers cheaper than salad

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Why is healthy food so expensive in America? Blame the Farm Bill that Congress always renews to make burgers cheaper than salad

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U.S. News@beehaw.org · 2 years ago

'Farm Bill programs should be revised to incentivize fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods and to make them more accessible and affordable.'

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What Americans call “cheese” can wildly differ from what Europeans are used to.
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  I’m an American. I find a raw slice of American cheese revolting, even on a sandwich. Always have since I was a kid.

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