re: A lot of stuff we love to eat is a scam

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And buying from local farmers is a great idea. I wish there was a cost effective and convenient way of doing it.

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Google CSA or farmshares and your locality. Many areas have a weekly, "farm subscription" service; you pay a set price and get a box of produce...some even deliver, for a fee. Even suburban areas have farmers' markets these days. Savannah has the Forsyth FM, with at least 4 different vendors selling meat/poultry/eggs. Buy food from actual people, not corporations.

People will spend hours & drive miles looking for the perfect swimsuit, tie, or pair of shoes, but they expect quality, humanely raised/local food to magically appear at the local giant chain supermarket near home. Would you look for handmade clothes or crafts at Walmart? Change your shopping habits; spend a little more time seeking out the good stuff.

I guarantee it is far more pleasant to visit a country meat market/butcher to stock your freezer than going to WallyWorld and buying industrial, tray-packaged meat.

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And buying from local farmers is a great idea. I wish there was a cost effective and convenient way of doing it.

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Buying from local farmers is getting more easy to do. I buy pretty much all beef, chicken and pork from local growers that invite you to visit the farm and actually enjoy showing you around.
Local organic produce is also more easily available. A Google search for your area can put you on local farms near you.
I'll take going out to a farm and meeting the farmers and seeing them on a weekly basis, over going to Wal Mart or any chain grocery store and have the cashier pitch you food down the conveyor belt and drop it into a bag, like it's a softball or basketball.