According to the USDA, we import about as much food as we export. This is the first time we've approached equilibrium in over 50 years. (Prior to now, we've always exported more food than we imported).
What has happened to change that?
NAFTA, GATT, globalization, greedy corporations, shareholders, and politicians.
We are supposed to have enough food stored in reserve to feed this country for a long time in case of war, has that changed also and if so who did it?
I've never heard of that, and doubt it exists.
On the family farm we own the production per crop has increased incredibly since the 80's I am told, so I am not sure I see the food problem like you do
One reason for that is oil based products, such as fertilizer and fuel for more efficient machines. When foreigners cut off our oil supply (or Peak Oil hits), those efficiency rates will come crashing down.
Over all food has been a very strong point for America.
This isn't the same country it was 100 years ago, or even 10 years ago.
Thanks.