We really need a new vision for farming. Instead of our major farms needing to be increasingly large to ship out low-margin crops worldwide, we would be much better off farming the diversity of higher-quality and higher-margin foods that our own market demands locally.
We also need to re-imagine our farming jobs to have more appeal for modern American workers. That increased diversity would go a long way toward enabling us to do that. E.g., we should fashion our to appeal to organic-style college students, complete with local universities offering semesters that work around the harvest season.
There should be far less food shipped across oceans in either direction. Time for a little localism and more care in what we are serving up to our fellow Americans.
“There should be far less food shipped across oceans in either direction. Time for a little localism and more care in what we are serving up to our fellow Americans.”
I loved every word of your post! My thoughts, exactly. We can feed all Americans locally and more healthfully!
Here’s what each state grows. We really should treat our Agriculture like a HUGE CSA. And get Government out of it! (Total pipe dream, I know!)
https://www.jobmonkey.com/farming/state-top-crops/
Wisconsin is also tops in potatoes, carrots, onions, cranberries, apples, cherries and all kinds of artisan cheeses and craft beer, wine and spirits. We live like KINGS, I tells ya! KINGS! :)