The high price of agribusiness: we have the cheapest food in the world, the author says, but there's a sacrifice

Article Abstract:

The government's policy of large farms and the use of chemicals, supports the raising of inexpensive food but at a crippling cost to small farmers and the ecosystem. Consumers must be trained to consider this sacrifice. Buying organic food, even though it costs more, would be one thing they could do.

Evaluation, Economic aspects, Agricultural policy, Environmental policy, Farms, Small, Small farms

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What never to buy at the supermarket: a cartful of healthful ideas and cautions

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There are various misleading claims about the fresh quality of produce. There will be no required federal guidelines, for example, for organic foods until 1993. Some pesticides are 'systemic' which means the food absorbs them and they cannot be washed off.

Methods, Information services, Food buying, Grocery shopping, Consumer education, Farm produce, Agricultural products

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Fill it up with what?

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Electric automobiles are limited by their dependence upon electricity re-charging which is time-consuming and on their 40-mile driving range. General Motors is working on improving both areas. The environmental trade-offs are worth the effort.

Motor vehicles and car bodies, Motor vehicle parts and accessories, Innovations, General Motors Corp., Automobiles, Electric, Electric cars

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