Is America Facing A Farming Crisis?
Why The U.S. Needs A New Generation Of Farmers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TozVHAQG3Q Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml With a dwindling number of millennials interested in farming,...
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In the United States food seems plentiful. Around the country, grocery stores are fully stocked, produce and other goods are relatively cheap, and most people have easy access to a wide variety of foods. But what’s visible on the surface doesn’t show the whole picture. More than 42 million Americans suffer from food insecurity, and the farming industry is on the decline. So, is it possible that America is facing a food crisis? Well, on the one hand, the United States does have a uniquely advantageous position in the world regarding food supply. Americans spend less than 10% of their household income on food, while in other countries like Cameroon or Kenya it can be closer to 50%. Part of the reason for such cheap food is due to trade deals like the Nort...
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In the United States food seems plentiful. Around the country, grocery stores are fully stocked, produce and other goods are relatively cheap, and most people have easy access to a wide variety of foods. But what’s visible on the surface doesn’t show the whole picture. More than 42 million Americans suffer from food insecurity, and the farming industry is on the decline. So, is it possible that America is facing a food crisis? Well, on the one hand, the United States does have a uniquely advantageous position in the world regarding food supply. Americans spend less than 10% of their household income on food, while in other countries like Cameroon or Kenya it can be closer to 50%. Part of the reason for such cheap food is due to trade deals like the Nort...
