Cash crop factory farming / "King Corn" documentary review
1,331 views · Published 10 August 2010 · 5:06 · Indexed 30 October 2026
Channel: Jo · 2010 · Nonprofits & Activism
Up until very recently, I did not know what 'cash crops' even were. It turns out, you can grow shitloads of inedible genetically modified/mutated products (such as soy or corn), not as FOOD, but rather for cash! The purchasers of these crops use them for things like cattle feed, HFCS (high fructose corn syrup, the world's most prevalent sweetener), or ethanol (gas) I just moved into a farmhouse, but little did I know the land around my house is a factory farm. I discovered this week the farmer put up a big sign advertising the genetically mutated seeds he used: picture here: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4880565372_b459e31fae.jpg -- yes, that's my house in the back, don't laugh at my ghetto HDTV antenna on a broomstick affixed to the front of the house. I get over 20 HD channels! Anyhow... I recently watched an amazing documentary about factory farmed corn, and it's WELL worth watching. It's called "King Corn" and it really explains so much. You can watch it online, streaming video, here: http://www.livevideo.com/video/Drachnid/7ED1177127A54A15B0FB0A93106DEDE1/king-corn-1-4.aspx
