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We use oil to produce fertilizer, to grow corn, to feed it to cattle and chickens. If we didn't use the oil for fertilizer, and we didn't feed our animals corn. Then what? Grass fed beef and free range chickens? How will the oil and chemical companies make their money? Without oil and chemicals we would have higher food prices in the beginning, but I believe in the long run the quality of food would out weigh the cost.
Author: Koeberle
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Topic: Technology & Agriculture
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Agricultural dependency on oil began after WWII. Corn was, and can again, be grown without man-made chemicals. Dedicated organic farmers have produced yields similar to chemical/industrial crop production.
Corn is not neccessary for livestock production, but poultry & pork are designed to eat it, more than cattle, sheep, goats, or rabbits.
Diversification of food production, processing, & distribution reduces fuel miles- AND stengthens the economy. This, and health benefits, should more than offset any increase in costs.