More on Corn/Ethanol- The Economist: The End Of Cheap Food

Linked here (from Digg) is an interesting article from the Economist which, of course, is critical of using corn as a feedstock for ethanol. It is even more critical of ongoing U.S. subsidies of ever-larger farming operations which are focused on row crops (mainly corn/beans) and livestock production. These are discussed as barriers to the economic advancement of poorer farmers around the world. The article examines increases in food cost both as a threat to poorer consumers and as an opportunity to wean U.S. farmers from this paternalistic subsidy system.

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