"Just four companies in the U.S. control:
85% of beef processing
80% of corn seed distribution
77% of fertilizer production
69% of grocery sales
Wondering why food prices are so high?
Minimal competition means maximized price-gouging."
-Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor, Co-founder of Inequality Media
With the concentrated agricultural system in America, market competition has seen a significant decrease, according to Farm Action. This also means farmers receive less and less compensation for their labor, while consumers deal with increasing prices for food and other goods.
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