#108 "The Truth About Government Subsidies in the Food System" with Mike Callicrate

On this episode of Ranching Reboot, we talk to Mike Callicrate and Brian Alexander about the challenges facing the meat industry and the need to rebuild America's food system. They discuss the effects of Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle" on the industry and how corporate control has led to the closure of small businesses. Mike Callicrate proposes a model of marketplace development to help rural America keep money in the community and support family farmers. They also discuss the need for more local food systems and enforcement of predatory pricing by big food companies.

Topics Discussed:

• The effects of Upton Sinclair's book "The Jungle" on the meat industry
• Carcass balancing and its effects on small businesses
• Corporate control of the food system
• Rebuilding rural America and the local/regional food system
• Building local food systems and local food chains
• Local/regional food system development
• Food security and the importance of enforcing antitrust laws
• Building local/regional food systems to prevent the concentration of wealth and power

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