OPINION Americans spend less on food as a percent of their incomes than anyone else in the world, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That may seem like a good deal, especially for people who struggle to make ends meet.
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Anthony Pahnke is helping to elevate rural issues through Wisconsin Farmers Union’s Rural Voices project. He’s the vice-president of Family Farm Defenders and an assistant professor of international relations at San Francisco State University. This opinion article was submitted by the Wisconsin Farmers Union and the Rural Voices project; visit www.wisconsinfarmersunion.com/ruralvoices for more information.
