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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; (...)” quote by Tracie McMillan
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““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; (...)””

Tracie McMillan

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.

Key Takeaway

Consider the hidden costs of everyday purchases.

Themes

economics environment food industry

Mood

informative concerned

Type

journalistic educational

When to use this quote

  • grocery shopping
  • budgeting
  • policy advocacy

Key Concepts

sustainability consumer awareness

Questions to Reflect On

  • What hidden costs matter most to you?
  • How can you support fair labor in food production?
A Different Perspective

Focusing solely on price ignores quality and nutrition.

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