Could Organic Food Be Cheaper?

In my opinion the answer is Yes. However, when the government is involved in subsidizing only the biggest growers, the little guys are forced to look expensive. We have become use to cheap food with little to no nutritional value in the country. If you factor in inflation (government theft thru currency devaluation) then we are actually paying more for less. There is no easy way to slay the beast of subsidies. If left up to the market then food would be naturally cheaper and make it to our dinner table with more nutrient content. Most organic farmers take pride in the fact that what they are growing is done in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. Subsidized farmers have no incentive to optimize growing conditions because the government is going to pay them no matter what. This disconnect alters the health of a nation and the food industry all together. Americans are making a choice to eat more locally grown food. The government has responded to this by attempting to make it harder for local growers to thrive because of lobbying from Big Ag and Monsanto. Every major industry in this country is attached to the government teat in some form or another. However, the people of the country are more powerful than any government if we choose to be. Awareness is the key to this transformation. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/03/business/glaxosmithkline-agrees-to-pay-3-billion-in-fraud-settlement.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all