Nice thought, but the US is a net importer of food, thanks to regulations, environmental wacks and their lawyers, also California’s water policies which let water run back to the ocean rather than to farmers.
As for nuts there are nuts in every state, but not many or none in commercial quantities.
Eating just got more expensive for everyone while hardships loom for older folks on SS and food stamps.
We who have to endure this pointless policy thank the wealthy author.
So go to the local farmers market. We did fine before we started importing food from every country. We looked forward to summer for the summer fruits, and fall fruits and veggies.
Maybe that’s what we need to slim down as a country.