Because the US produces more agricultural stuff than any other country. Even countries larger than the US in area do not match our output. Just ask any Russian or Chinese citizen who starved to death under communism. California alone probably produces more agricultural output than all but four or five countries. Mechanized, scientific, large scale farming on huge farms is the only way to go - say what you will about Farm-Aid and Willie and all, but there ain't no way that Mom and Pop can grow enough corn and wheat to feed all of us, not to mention half the rest of the world.
The leader Joseph Stalin imposed strict 5 year plans to boost industrial and agricultural production.
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Agricultural production was a contributing factor to start the Industrial Revolution.
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An increase in the number of people employed in agriculture
Usher/tax was imposed on agricultral production in 1983.
As of 2020, it is estimated that approximately 2.6 million people are employed in agricultural jobs in the United States. This includes farmers, farm workers, agricultural managers, and others involved in agricultural production.
China has recently overtaken the US in the annual production of greenhouse gas emissions.The US is still the leader in the long-termamounts of pollution emitted.
It is a mixed economy, but industrial production has outpaced agricultural production since 40 years ago.
To limit the production of nuclear missiles.
Industrial and agricultural surplusses were a problem for the US economy because if they couldn't get rid of or sell their product, the price of the products would collapse. They in turn lowered production to meet the real demand.
Urging farmers to reduce production