BA> BK>>>>  What is the farmer's portion of the sale price? Double the
BA> BK>>>>  workers wages and you won't double that portion.
So, if the
BA> BK>>>>  farmer gets 10%, you won't pay more than 10% more for the
BA> BK>>>>  food if the farm price doubles.

BA> BA>>> The farmer's share of a $2 loaf of bread is about three
BA> BA>>> cents.

BA> BK>> Which doesn't really surprise me. A decent living for farm
BA> BK>> workers would mean a small increase in food costs.

BA> JB> Or the farmers could start their own bread manufacturing and
BA> JB> retail  distribution channel and then retain any profits from
BA> JB> the efficiencies  they can drive out.

BA>Actually they wouldn't necessarily have to set up the retail
BA>distribution channel.  A couple of years ago I noted that there was
BA>an empty factory (since demolished) across the street from a large
BA>grain elevator in Red Oak, Iowa.  I suggested that would be a great
BA>place for a commercial grain mill and bakery, and that said bakery
BA>could contract with Hy-Vee and Fareway (both are Midwest supermarket
BA>chains serving this area) for distribution.
BA>I think this is still a viable project, even though the building is
BA>gone there's still
BA>a couple of acres of commercial property there.

BA>One hindrance - that was discussed in POLITICS many years ago - is
BA>the fact that the smell of baking bread is considered by some to be
BA>air pollution. I thought that was ridiculous, but it was pointed out
BA>by an individual who worked in the (Illinois) state government at the
BA>time that the substances released into the atmosphere from commercial
BA>bakeries were in fact pollutants.

BA>I suppose that some would also consider any dust emitted from a grain
BA>mill during the production of flour would also be pollution.  

Agreed.  I was pointing out one possibility.  To your point, there are 
so many selfish self-righteous people in this country that exude the not 
in my backyard attitude.  It is truly unfortunate to see how selfish the 
liberal agenda is, when enacted.  I personally love the smell of a 
bakery.  There's one here in Columbus that you can smell from the 
freeway.  I used to love driving by it in the morning on my way to work.  
It was a heavenly smell.


Jeff


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