Where Federal Food Research Funds Really Go (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

We’re supposed to be eating good food. Lots of fruits and vegetables. But the federal government isn’t spending the Ag dollars to make them more accessible and affordable. Billions are going to corn and soy subsidies for livestock and ethanol for our cars. But what about more spinach? Harvesting more efficiently. This hour On Point, Ag dollars and your shopping cart. Plus: new safety concerns about Monsanto’s weed killer.
Interview:
http://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2017/03/16/fda-vegetables-fruits-research