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USDA Climate Smart Commodities Program and Industry Capture
The USDA has appropriated $3.1 billion for "Climate Smart Commodities" projects, which the hosts characterize as a scam to buy off large producers. A listener's letter compares these agricultural regulations to the consolidation of the Gulf of Mexico reef fishery, where small players are being pushed out by corporate interests.
The "Three by Three" segment analyzes morning news shows, praising ABC for its high production value. ABC covered renewable fuel refineries and featured a segment on a Superman-style zipline running over Main Street in Las Vegas.
A New Yorker article on geoengineering explores methods to cool the planet, such as seeding clouds or injecting sulfates into the stratosphere. These "solar radiation management" plans are compared to volcanic eruptions and linked to the broader public discussion regarding chemtrails.
