Michael Pollan's Quote - Corn is an efficient way to get energy calories off the land and s

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Corn is an efficient way to get energy calories off the land and s

Corn is an efficient way to get energy calories off the land and soybeans are an efficient way of getting protein off the land, so weve designed a food system that produces a lot of cheap corn and soybeans resulting in a lot of cheap fast food. – Michael Pollan

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