I did not claw my way to the top of the food chain to eat vegetables.

Vegetables are what food eats.

But a huge amount of that big agriculture goes toward animal feed.

In this country, more goes to corn syrup, ethanol and other non-foods like starches, in part because of agriculture polities driven by lobbyists. Why yes, I do think Archer-Daniels-Midland is the devil.

Also, we could have more sustainable agriculture if we grew grass on land that is naturally too dry for agriculture and raised meat cattle mostly on grass, with maybe a month of grain finishing. Instead, we grow rice in the desert.

Not to interrupt the food conversation, but...

The Ballad of G.I. Joe [link]

I would have said orbit was the right choice. But then, I would, wouldn't I?

In this country, more goes to corn syrup, ethanol and other non-foods like starches, in part because of agriculture polities driven by lobbyists. Why yes, I do think Archer-Daniels-Midland is the devil.

According to this, 32% of crops in the US go to animal feed. [link] (I think it means 32% of the money from selling crops comes from feed, not 32% of the volume of crops. Just the first relevant link that google found.)

Much better link: [link]

According to the National Corn Growers Association, about eighty percent of all corn grown in the U.S. is consumed by domestic and overseas livestock, poultry, and fish production. The crop is fed as ground grain, silage, high-moisture, and high-oil corn. About 12% of the U.S. corn crop ends up in foods that are either consumed directly (e.g. corn chips) or indirectly (e.g. high fructose corn syrup). It also has a wide array of industrial uses including ethanol, a popular oxygenate in cleaner burning auto fuels.

Of the wheat consumed in the United States, over 70% is used for food products, about 22% is used for animal feed and residuals, and the remainder is used for seed.

In the United States, grain sorghum is used primarily as an animal feed, but is also used in food products and as an industrial feedstock. Industrial products that utilize sorghum include wallboard and biodegradable packaging materials. Worldwide, over half of the sorghum grown is for human consumption. ... As much as 12% of domestic sorghum production goes to produce ethanol and its various co-products.

(It didn't give the usage statistics for soy.)

I, too, have a high deductible plan. Sadly, as insurance company emplyees, that's our only option. It sucks. A lot. Next year, we lose the option of having a copay on drugs, and instead have them as part of the deductible. Which means if you're on expensive drugs, that first month or two of the year, you better hope you have plenty of savings. Since your HSA hasn't probably saved up enough yet. Super sucktastic.

Timelies all!

Grr, my lower back is bugging me, again.

Since your HSA hasn't probably saved up enough yet.

You can use the full amount of your HSA January 1st, even if you get canned January 2nd.