Agriculture Quote by Tracie McMillan
““Today, if you pay a[n US] dollar for a pound of apples in the supermarketm only about six cents covers the farmwork used to get it there; (...)””
About This Quote
Source Article: “The True Cost of Food,” The New York Times, 2019
Only a small fraction of a food’s retail price reflects the labor and resources needed to produce it, highlighting hidden environmental and economic costs.
In simple terms: Few cents cover farm work; most price is hidden.
Consider the hidden costs of everyday purchases.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- grocery shopping
- budgeting
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What hidden costs matter most to you?
- How can you support fair labor in food production?
Focusing solely on price ignores quality and nutrition.