Why Are Family Farms in Trouble?

Photo caption: Green Bexar Farm at the Pearl Farmers Market in San Antonio, Texas, on Oct 24, 2020. Photo credit: USDA Media by Lance Cheung/ Flickr. Public Domain. Article by Kathleen Willcox. Modern Farmer – December 4, 2024.

Agriculture was once a cornerstone of the American way of life. Farmers helped build the country, and most of us depended on their products for the food we eat. But times have changed. Americans now eat fast food one to three times a week on average. Between 1998 and 2023, our reliance on imported food has tripled. Because farming is so central to […]

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