Whenever the Obamas seriously poked at Big Food, they were quickly outlobbied and outgunned. Why? Because the food movement still barely exists as a political force in Washington. It doesn’t yet have the organization or the troops to light up a White House or congressional switchboard when one of its issues is at stake. The post Big Food Strikes Back: Why did the Obamas fail to take on corporate agriculture? appeared first on Michael Pollan.