> the government has a very strong interest in keeping food cheap
I'd go further. Governments and society want to overproduce food for resiliency. Markets aim for efficiency, so you need some amount of subsidies for production.
> Food chain issues (looking at you boarshead & mcdonalds) is bring a renewed interest in buying local
I'd go further. Governments and society want to overproduce food for resiliency. Markets aim for efficiency, so you need some amount of subsidies for production.
> Food chain issues (looking at you boarshead & mcdonalds) is bring a renewed interest in buying local
Buying local doesn't really solve this.