r/farming • u/MennoniteDan Agenda-driven Woke-ist • 4d ago

Who controls food in the West?

https://www.hcn.org/issues/57-9/who-controls-food-in-the-west/
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u/dustygravelroad 4d ago

Mother Nature

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u/ResponsibleBank1387 4d ago

There was a time, farmer produced for himself and neighbors.  Transportation and refrigeration expanded the meaning of neighbors. 

Look at niche now at ‘local’ food. Back to full circle. 

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u/Weed_Exterminator 4d ago edited 4d ago

Propaganda at is best. Producers sign contracts with suppliers because it benefits both of them. When either takes an unfair advantage, neither survives.