>Bob, first, all in good fun....and I enjoy the pleasant, friendly debate.<
Same here! This market has me so befuddled that I was in need of a good rant. I feel much better now.
But before I get off my tirade completely, just a couple of points:
Re: Subsidies -- There isn't a thinking nation (I'm not sure our's still qualifies) that doesn't protect its food producing sector in some manner, i.e. subsidies, price supports, restrictions on imports, etc. Most nations do so far beyond what the U.S. does.
Re: California water -- If I'm not mistaken, agriculture is far and away California's largest industry and largest employer, and it's all dependent on water. You really want to mess with that? What would we do with the San Joaquin, Salinas, Napa and various other valleys if we couldn't grow crops there? Not to mention Mendocino's "alternative agriculture" which is reputedly the largest cash crop in the state. Personally, I hope all this prime farm land stays planted to crops, not houses. Once it's gone, it's gone.
Gotta go. Supper's ready. More cheap food! |
