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The French pay more for their food than any other industrialized nation. They happily vote and re-vote for farm subsidies that support local organic food production. There is no shortage of food in France.

The French relish the food in season (often with special recipies and festivals) and insist on the best quality. Food is sacred to them. I eat like a king here. All my food is locally produced within 100 miles of where I live and fresh . Olives, tomatoes, squash, melons, oranges, fish, mussels, crab, lamb, goose, duck, chicken, peas, beans, and most of my wine.

The industrial food production methods of the US are bad for health and bad for the environment. They are set up to maximize profits. This type of "money first" thinking is what fouled your finacial environment. It will and is doing the same for your food. It is not required to support large populations. That is an industry myth. Examples abound to the contrary.

GM crops are totally unsafe and unproven in the long run. Big Business has never cared about people when they are making their money. Anything they can get away with is fine with them.

I longingly look forward to my food in France every time I leave it. The processed crap available in the US in most resteraunts and stores is not fit for my dogs.