Food, agriculture, and government

[Belsnickel]

(10-29-2015, 10:30 AM)fredtoast Wrote: However, when it comes to fast food burgers and fries I have to point out that the government does not subsidize either beef or potato growers. And just making healthy food a little cheaper will not help it compete with fast food.

Potatoes aren't subsidized, but beef is through the feed. The stuff going into the feed is subsidized, making the feed cheaper and thus the costs are reduced for the beef farmers.