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Originally Posted by Lindy
B_G, "I read somewhere" is not up to your usual standards. As a person who grew up with the sight, sound, and smell of hamburger on the hoof, I just find this hard to believe. Would you point me in the general direction of the source?
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I wasn't sure I could find the source again. I did the research on it 10 years ago.
Charlatan's link is a good start.
You could also do your own research. Have a look at ground beef prices and then compare it to the prices of grains, vegetables, and fruit (per pound, say). Do you see anything odd? Do you realize how many resources are required to produce just one pound of beef vs. a pound of grain vs. a pound of vegetables?
Now take a look at organic produce. Chances are it isn't subsidized at all.