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Question: This essay is on the film KING CORN. Your essay must answer the following questions in essay form (NOT short/long answer), using APA formatting and citations. 3-5 pages not counting cover and references pages:
1. KING CORN presents two philosophies behind farm subsidies. In the 1930s, subsidies helped control the amount of corn produced each year, ensuring that overproduction would not drive down prices. Starting in the 1970s, subsidies encouraged farmers to produce as much as possible. According to the film, what are the pros and cons of each approach? Which approach makes the most sense to you and why?
2. Are you comfortable having your tax dollars support the farming practices and resulting food culture depicted in the film? Why or why not?
3. The filmmakers suggest that current farm practices and policies are not producing healthy food for American consumers. If that is the case, who is responsible to change the system?
4. Consider the responsibility of the following stakeholders: consumers, farmers, policy makers or legislators, food companies, food retailers, and health professionals. What might individuals in each of these groups do to ensure a healthy, adequate and dependable food supply?