Farm Size Matters
These charts show why corn is king
America grows a lot of corn — and most of it goes to non-food uses like ethanol and animal feed. It’s hard to say how good that is for our planet or the climate. Get a bushel of facts below — and read the full guide to ag subsidies here.
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