The Government's Influence on the Cost of Food

The Government's Influence on the Cost of Food Food Subsidies 1995-2009 How U.S. Corn Crops Are Used 2008 A #1 #2 #3 Corn Subsidies 2.7% $4.0 billion 327 million bu. - Human con- 43.3% Cotton Subsidies sumption - grits, corn flower, corn meal, beverage alcohol $2.3 billion 5.25 billion bu. Livestock Feed Wheat Subsidies $2.2 billion 7.8% Soybean Subsidies $1.7 billion 943 million bu. - Production of Starch, Corn Oil, Sweet- eners (HFCS,etc.) #5 Dairy Program Subsidies $1.1 billion 30.1% 15.3% 3.65 billion bu. 1.85 billion bu. Ethanol Production #6 Fruits and Vegetables $825 million Exports The Real Cost of Cheap Food Historical Cost of Food Obesity Rate Vs. Cost of Food Overweight Americans Price of food relative to price of all items Food Costs as % of 1950s U.S. Obesity Rates Disposable Income I.15, 1.10 30.9% 35 26.7% 30 1.05 - 33% 10% 25 1.00 20 14.5% NOW Overweight Obese 13.4% .95 15 10.2% 9.6% 1952 1962 1972 1982 1992 2002 2$ 10 Note: The ratio of Consumer Price Index for food to the Consumer Price Index for all items less food (base period 1982-84) 1971 1999 2008 2009 66% 30% Overweight Obese Sources: O GoBankingRates.com www.farm.ewg.org www.ers.usda.gov U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics www.cbsnews.com www.jama.ama-assn.org The Government's Influence on the Cost of Food Food Subsidies 1995-2009 How U.S. Corn Crops Are Used 2008 A #1 #2 #3 Corn Subsidies 2.7% $4.0 billion 327 million bu. - Human con- 43.3% Cotton Subsidies sumption - grits, corn flower, corn meal, beverage alcohol $2.3 billion 5.25 billion bu. Livestock Feed Wheat Subsidies $2.2 billion 7.8% # 4 Soybean Subsidies $1.7 billion 943 million bu. - Production of Starch, Corn Oil, Sweet- eners (HFCS,etc.) #5 Dairy Program Subsidies $1.1 billion 30.1% 15.3% 3.65 billion bu. 1.85 billion bu. Ethanol Production #6 Fruits and Vegetables $825 million Exports The Real Cost of Cheap Food Historical Cost of Food Obesity Rate Vs. Cost of Food Overweight Americans Price of food relative to price of all items Food Costs as % of 1950s U.S. Obesity Rates Disposable Income I.15, 1.10 30.9% 35 26.7% 30 1.05 - 33% 10% 25 1.00 20 14.5% NOW Overweight Obese 13.4% .95 15 10.2% 9.6% 1952 1962 1972 1982 1992 2002 2$ 10 Note: The ratio of Consumer Price Index for food to the Consumer 5 Price Index for all items less food (base period 1982-84) 1971 1999 2008 2009 66% 30% Overweight Obese Sources: O GoBankingRates.com www.farm.ewg.org www.ers.usda.gov U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics www.cbsnews.com www.jama.ama-assn.org The Government's Influence on the Cost of Food Food Subsidies 1995-2009 How U.S. Corn Crops Are Used 2008 A #1 #2 #3 Corn Subsidies 2.7% $4.0 billion 327 million bu. - Human con- 43.3% Cotton Subsidies sumption - grits, corn flower, corn meal, beverage alcohol $2.3 billion 5.25 billion bu. Livestock Feed Wheat Subsidies $2.2 billion 7.8% # 4 Soybean Subsidies $1.7 billion 943 million bu. - Production of Starch, Corn Oil, Sweet- eners (HFCS,etc.) #5 Dairy Program Subsidies $1.1 billion 30.1% 15.3% 3.65 billion bu. 1.85 billion bu. Ethanol Production #6 Fruits and Vegetables $825 million Exports The Real Cost of Cheap Food Historical Cost of Food Obesity Rate Vs. Cost of Food Overweight Americans Price of food relative to price of all items Food Costs as % of 1950s U.S. Obesity Rates Disposable Income I.15, 1.10 30.9% 35 26.7% 30 1.05 - 33% 10% 25 1.00 20 14.5% NOW Overweight Obese 13.4% .95 15 10.2% 9.6% 1952 1962 1972 1982 1992 2002 2$ 10 Note: The ratio of Consumer Price Index for food to the Consumer 5 Price Index for all items less food (base period 1982-84) 1971 1999 2008 2009 66% 30% Overweight Obese Sources: O GoBankingRates.com www.farm.ewg.org www.ers.usda.gov U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics www.cbsnews.com www.jama.ama-assn.org The Government's Influence on the Cost of Food Food Subsidies 1995-2009 How U.S. Corn Crops Are Used 2008 A #1 #2 #3 Corn Subsidies 2.7% $4.0 billion 327 million bu. - Human con- 43.3% Cotton Subsidies sumption - grits, corn flower, corn meal, beverage alcohol $2.3 billion 5.25 billion bu. Livestock Feed Wheat Subsidies $2.2 billion 7.8% # 4 Soybean Subsidies $1.7 billion 943 million bu. - Production of Starch, Corn Oil, Sweet- eners (HFCS,etc.) #5 Dairy Program Subsidies $1.1 billion 30.1% 15.3% 3.65 billion bu. 1.85 billion bu. Ethanol Production #6 Fruits and Vegetables $825 million Exports The Real Cost of Cheap Food Historical Cost of Food Obesity Rate Vs. Cost of Food Overweight Americans Price of food relative to price of all items Food Costs as % of 1950s U.S. Obesity Rates Disposable Income I.15, 1.10 30.9% 35 26.7% 30 1.05 - 33% 10% 25 1.00 20 14.5% NOW Overweight Obese 13.4% .95 15 10.2% 9.6% 1952 1962 1972 1982 1992 2002 2$ 10 Note: The ratio of Consumer Price Index for food to the Consumer 5 Price Index for all items less food (base period 1982-84) 1971 1999 2008 2009 66% 30% Overweight Obese Sources: O GoBankingRates.com www.farm.ewg.org www.ers.usda.gov U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics www.cbsnews.com www.jama.ama-assn.org The Government's Influence on the Cost of Food Food Subsidies 1995-2009 How U.S. Corn Crops Are Used 2008 A #1 #2 #3 Corn Subsidies 2.7% $4.0 billion 327 million bu. - Human con- 43.3% Cotton Subsidies sumption - grits, corn flower, corn meal, beverage alcohol $2.3 billion 5.25 billion bu. Livestock Feed Wheat Subsidies $2.2 billion 7.8% # 4 Soybean Subsidies $1.7 billion 943 million bu. - Production of Starch, Corn Oil, Sweet- eners (HFCS,etc.) #5 Dairy Program Subsidies $1.1 billion 30.1% 15.3% 3.65 billion bu. 1.85 billion bu. Ethanol Production #6 Fruits and Vegetables $825 million Exports The Real Cost of Cheap Food Historical Cost of Food Obesity Rate Vs. Cost of Food Overweight Americans Price of food relative to price of all items Food Costs as % of 1950s U.S. Obesity Rates Disposable Income I.15, 1.10 30.9% 35 26.7% 30 1.05 - 33% 10% 25 1.00 20 14.5% NOW Overweight Obese 13.4% .95 15 10.2% 9.6% 1952 1962 1972 1982 1992 2002 2$ 10 Note: The ratio of Consumer Price Index for food to the Consumer 5 Price Index for all items less food (base period 1982-84) 1971 1999 2008 2009 66% 30% Overweight Obese Sources: O GoBankingRates.com www.farm.ewg.org www.ers.usda.gov U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics www.cbsnews.com www.jama.ama-assn.org The Government's Influence on the Cost of Food Food Subsidies 1995-2009 How U.S. Corn Crops Are Used 2008 A #1 #2 #3 Corn Subsidies 2.7% $4.0 billion 327 million bu. - Human con- 43.3% Cotton Subsidies sumption - grits, corn flower, corn meal, beverage alcohol $2.3 billion 5.25 billion bu. Livestock Feed Wheat Subsidies $2.2 billion 7.8% # 4 Soybean Subsidies $1.7 billion 943 million bu. - Production of Starch, Corn Oil, Sweet- eners (HFCS,etc.) #5 Dairy Program Subsidies $1.1 billion 30.1% 15.3% 3.65 billion bu. 1.85 billion bu. Ethanol Production #6 Fruits and Vegetables $825 million Exports The Real Cost of Cheap Food Historical Cost of Food Obesity Rate Vs. Cost of Food Overweight Americans Price of food relative to price of all items Food Costs as % of 1950s U.S. Obesity Rates Disposable Income I.15, 1.10 30.9% 35 26.7% 30 1.05 - 33% 10% 25 1.00 20 14.5% NOW Overweight Obese 13.4% .95 15 10.2% 9.6% 1952 1962 1972 1982 1992 2002 2$ 10 Note: The ratio of Consumer Price Index for food to the Consumer 5 Price Index for all items less food (base period 1982-84) 1971 1999 2008 2009 66% 30% Overweight Obese Sources: O GoBankingRates.com www.farm.ewg.org www.ers.usda.gov U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics www.cbsnews.com www.jama.ama-assn.org