Quote by Michael Pollan
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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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My work has also motivated me to put a lot of time into seeking out good food and to spend more money on it. – Michael Pollan

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The big journals and Nobel laureates are the equivalent of Congressional leaders in science journalism. – Michael Pollan

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In addition to contributing to erosion, pollution, food poisoning, and the dead zone, corn requires huge amounts of fossil fuel – it takes a half gallon of fossil fuel to produce a bushel of corn. – Michael Pollan

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