Why does beef from a local farm cost so much more?

为什么本地牛肉这么贵？

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Eating organic produce could be a partial solution, although one study suggests that the cost of avoiding intensive farm chemicals would mean a 31% increase in food prices.

进食有机食物或许能在一定程度上解决问题，可一项研究表明如果要避免大量使用农业化学肥料，粮食价格将需要上涨31%。

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For example, the cost of farming will certainly increase, driving down farm incomes while driving up grocery prices.

比如，毫无疑问，农业成本将会增加，因而减少农业收入，驱升产品价格。

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And since natural gas is a major ingredient in fertilizer, the cost of this essential farm supply could go up,too.

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Eating organic produce could be a partial solution, although one study suggests that the cost of avoiding intensive farm chemicals would mean a 31% increase in food prices.

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Last time I checked, North Atlantic salmon cost at least twice as much as farm-raised, but I assume Danson is well off thanks to his day job.

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