Most Americans still welcome foreigners -- Which Food Additives are Harmless? -- North Dakota Farmers stabbed in the back by Trump

Nearly seven-in-ten U.S. adults say America’s openness to foreigners is a defining characteristic of the nation. While Democrats overwhelmingly say that openness to foreigners is essential, Republicans are divided: 47% say America’s openness is essential, while 44% say being too open carries with it the risk of losing our identity as a nation.   Pew Research Center.

We still welcome pilgrims who come

to work for a loaf or a crumb,

depending on which

political pitch

they use as their new rule of thumb.

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The food industry is grappling with just how far to bend to consumer whims about chemicals—even when those whims seem clueless. And this is giving America’s food scientists indigestion.

WSJ

I thought I was a picky eater when I was a child,

consumers now, however, are consistently so riled

with additives and processes they claim have spoiled our food

that all they ever want is seaweed that's politely stewed.

No sodium, no capsicum, no flavoring, no taste;

no nitrites and no sugar to corrupt their palates chaste.

They want it raw, organic, and of course not GMO --

they'd faint if they were given a big bun of sloppy joe.

I ain't afraid of chemicals, and vinegar is fine;

I pour on the Worcestershire wherever I may dine.

So let the eggheads fiddle with my food; I have no fear.

I'll neutralize all poisons with a bottle of cold beer.

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For the past decade, North American soybean production has exploded, driven by an intense demand from China. Peterson and other Great Plains farmers directly fed the overseas markets, harvesting more than 243 million bushels in North Dakota, at a price of $2.1 billion in the last market year. 

But in July, the Trump administration announced 10 percent tariffs on more than $200 billion of imported Chinese goods. Beijing responded with tariffs on $60 billion of American products — including soybeans.  WaPo.

Soy beans are orphaned out upon the frozen plains.

No one wants to buy them just because of trading strains.

The farmers may go broke but by gosh they are GOP,

and so they'll march with Trump like lemmings going out to sea.