These charts show why corn is king

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By Amelia BatesApr 20, 2015, 5:01 am116 pts
America grows a lot of corn — and most of it goes to non-food uses like ethanol and animal feed. It’s hard to say how good that is for our planet or the climate. Get a bushel of facts below — and read the full guide to ag subsidies here. Grist / Amelia BatesFiled under: Food, Living

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