Vision Statement Of This Blog:

To educate and influence United States consumers about corn subsidized foods to make healthy and economic food purchases while meeting nutritional needs. The objective will require U.S. consumers to reduce their meat and corn processed commodity consumption which will in turn benefit their health and the U.S. economy.

Our Urgency Statement:

Corn Free = Poison Free. Eat Organic! is derived from our belief that United States Consumers need to pay close attention to the ingredients in their food products. Corn, a natural product, is currently used in many unnatural ways which are negatively affecting our environment, our health and our local economies. By eating organically raised animal products and commodities our conditions will be positively affected and result in sustainability.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Notable Arguments for Corn as Feed

“’Grass-fed hamburger meat sells for about $1 more per pound. Steaks are sold at about double the normal price- about $7 more per pound than ordinary beef,’ said Glenn Nader, UC Cooperative Extension…” (Walsh, Craig)

Nader states that grass-fed products “…attract high-income, health-conscious consumers…” making it a niche market “(Walsh, Craig)

“In CAFOs, large numbers of animals — 1,000 or more in the case of cattle and tens of thousands for chicken and pigs — are kept in close, concentrated conditions and fattened up for slaughter as fast as possible, contributing to efficiencies of scale and thus lower prices.” (Walsh, Bryan)
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