Farming and Food Overhaul

Minecrafts food system could use an update. More crops could be added, OR it may be better to focus on giving value to alternative food sources, as Cow and Pig are the only really viable food sources. Perhaps certain foods could have subtle bonuses to encourage crafting and eating different kinds of foods, which could be a sort of early game alternative to potions. At any rate, the game should add incentive for varying food sources. Farming methods should also be tweaked, especially with animals. The game should reward farming practices that don’t cram animals into a tiny pen (I saw another suggestion somewhere on the internet advocating this idea). In general, Minecraft could use an update to the existing food/farming system, to make it more interesting and involved.