Why America Is No Longer the World's Bread Basket

Why America Is No Longer the World's Bread Basket
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American farmers' fates are inextricably tied to the broader economy. Farmers produce three-quarters of the nation's food. U.S. agricultural exports in 2015, the latest year for which data is available, generated more than $300 billion in economic output and directly supported more than one million jobs, according to the USDA.

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