The application of fossil fuels to our food system has affected not only how we grow food but also what we grow, with disastrous results for the planet. Our major grain and oil crops, along with hay, are transformed into foods high in fat and artificial sweeteners and low in nutrients. Fresh, diverse whole foods that were the basis of our pre-industrial diet are sparse in today’s highly processed foods.
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