This is close to what I was looking for in this thread. Don't want to clutter with anecdotal chat, but: I worked in Australia some years ago (2015) and I was a

This is close to what I was looking for in this thread. Don't want to clutter with anecdotal chat, but: I worked in Australia some years ago (2015) and I was amazed by the taste of vegetables (and meat, as well, just less so). The experience sounds banal I suppose, but I really felt that my quality of life had improved. In the U.S. I feel totally unexcited by vegetable shopping, and I sometimes feel that I am simulating cooking. In Australia two vegetables and a small piece of lamb or beef completely satisfied me. This article led me to the same thought found in your conclusion, but I'm hoping someone on HN has expertise in Aussie/Kiwi farming and can offer some perspective.