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In reply to the discussion: Terrifying Corn Supply/Demand Situation Unfolding [View all]nc4bo
(17,651 posts)41. Big Anything purpo$ely mi$$e$ the boat.
They control the messages, the crops, the method of production, ect. and on top of all of that, they make sure they have the ears of our politicians and use their money and influence against us.
Big Oil. Big Pharma. Big Banks. Big Agri. could be so beneficial but because of greed, they do much harm.
We're not just consumers of the products, we're victims of them too.
We really do need to change our ways. If we keep facing these severe droughts, heat waves, acreage consuming fires, we'll be forced to, kicking and screaming.
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I buy a digestive aid without pancreatin and solves all gas issues related to eating
MindMover
Aug 2012
#51
"those animals have a niche and are doing so much better than most wild animals"
CrispyQ
Aug 2012
#32
" So far we've been poor at rescuing and maintaining endangered species."
Ghost in the Machine
Aug 2012
#78
I'd be willing to bet an awful lot that what you just predicted will never happen.
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
#62
I agree. It takes way too much energy in the form of fossil fuels to produce and land to
RC
Aug 2012
#14
My renters corn looks about that poor, but the soy is making a good recovery...
HereSince1628
Aug 2012
#82
This article was written before this years drought. Farmers are further reducing their herds
wilsonbooks
Aug 2012
#10
The rule is "knee high by the 4th of July". They planted in March and are already harvesting.
HopeHoops
Aug 2012
#47
At some point we'll be forced into doing a lot of things we don't do but should.
CrispyQ
Aug 2012
#35
I'm not thrilled by the circumstances but if the silver lining is that we get rid of bio-ethanol
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#72