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The Pomegranate: Sexy, Messy, Sweet and Super Fun to Eat! |
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100 Places to Remember Before They Disappear |
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About Planet Green |
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How To Go Green: Lighting |
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Renovation Nation FAQ |
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Peak Everything: Learn about Peak Corn
POSTED 28 Apr 2008 COMMENTS
Blame Earl Butz. Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford Secretary of Agriculture brought in the Farm Bill that dramatically increased the amount of corn produced in America. He encouraged farmers to "get big or get out," and to plant crops like corn "from fence row......+ READ MORE