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Reform federal farm subsidies so that crops are supported in proportion to the government dietary recommendations. This means that fruit and vegetable production will receive about 50% of all subsidies (rather than the 2% they currently receive), making them more affordable and increasing their production.

Submitted by mikekurokawa in Health Dec. 10, 2014, 1:31 p.m.
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Taking on Monsanto and Cargill - would tie in well with Medicare for all. Making food healthy and affordable, and promoting healthy eating, means fewer people get sick. Stop subsidizing corn and start subsidizing vegetables and organic food.

Submitted by Madeleine C. from MN in Health Nov. 17, 2014, 11:26 a.m.
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Change the agricultural subsidies from being primarily meat and grain: we need to subsidize more fruit instead. This one change would make America so much healthier.

Submitted by Troval6 in Health Dec. 13, 2014, 12:11 a.m.
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End subsidies for commodities (corn, beans, cotton, wheat) [foods that kill us--think HFCS] and subsidize VEGETABLE production.

Submitted by Doug M in Health Dec. 10, 2014, 2:51 p.m.
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