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Why The U.S. Isn’t Growing Enough Food

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The number of U.S. farms and what they grow for human consumption have been on a decline for decades. Instead, federal funding has been largely supporting farms growing commodities like soybeans and corn, mainly used to feed livestock, processed foods and biofuel production. U.S. imports of fresh fruit and vegetables continue to climb, making it increasingly hard for the few farms that do produce them domestically.

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Produced and Shot by: Natalie Rice

Edited by: Evan Lee Miller

Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi

Animation: Jason Reginato, Christina Locopo

Additional Camera: Shawn Baldwin

Additional Sources: IBISWorld

Additional Footage: Avocado Producers and Exporters Association of Mexico, C-Span, Getty Images

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Why The U.S. Isn’t Growing Enough Food

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