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I live and work on a farm and I am starting to feel like some of you people of the world care none for good food anymore. All I see is people eating are a bunch of foods with chemicals on them that are not okay for you to keep eating so I want to know yalls thoughts on Farming and good agriculture.

I practice small scale agriculture at home and am probably going to expand this year so naturally I have a favorable opinion.

My grandad farmed. Mainly Apple and Walnut......

According to Park Hyeja, it is important to expand emphasis on both agriculture and industry simultaneously. Only then can a nation become self-reliant and self-strengthened.

I like eating. So yes I’m pro agriculture

The OP is mediocre and needs expanding.

Agriculture is still needed but lets face it, fewer people know how to farm anymore or can even be bothered with it if they live in a well off country with an advanced society/economy. Most farms are owned by giant corporations and are mechanized to the most extent possible and are very efficiently run for mass production out of necessity.

There is way more product demanded than any one person can produce for other people. The chemicals/preservatives and etc. are mainly to ensure food doesn't rot/spoil as fast or can otherwise sell better. It sucks, but people are incentivized to do whatever it takes to get the results they want. Even if some consequences might be negative sometimes.

I find it interesting that more then a few people share my views. I am glad.

I don't like it.

Sundiata wrote:I don't like it.

What do you plan on eating if farms go away lol, other pople?

Washington Resistance Army wrote:

Sundiata wrote:I don't like it.

What do you plan on eating if farms go away lol, other pople?

By then we will have Replicators....right? There is always soylent green.

Sundiata wrote:I don't like it.

You...don't...like...farms. Right. So...alternatives? What are they?

Of course agriculture is necessary. It's been one of the cornerstones of society for the past ten millenia.

I like farms, particularly fruit farms, nothing like taking fresh fruit off a tree or bush

Ethel mermania wrote:I like farms, particularly fruit farms, nothing like taking fresh fruit off a tree or bush

This^^^

We have a couple trees and bushes that produce and it's great to just go grab an apple or something.

Washington Resistance Army wrote:

Sundiata wrote:I don't like it.

What do you plan on eating if farms go away lol, other pople?

One can easily buy food from the supermarket! Never heard of that?

Lillorainen wrote:

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
What do you plan on eating if farms go away lol, other pople?

One can easily buy food from the supermarket! Never heard of that?

I wonder where the food from supermarkets comes from.

Lillorainen wrote:

Washington Resistance Army wrote:
What do you plan on eating if farms go away lol, other pople?

One can easily buy food from the supermarket! Never heard of that?

...I'm hoping this is a joke.

Shin-Mutsu wrote:

Lillorainen wrote:One can easily buy food from the supermarket! Never heard of that?

I wonder where the food from supermarkets comes from.

The wholesaler

Shin-Mutsu wrote:

Lillorainen wrote:One can easily buy food from the supermarket! Never heard of that?

I wonder where the food from supermarkets comes from.

You're getting dangerously close to the point.

Lillorainen wrote:

Shin-Mutsu wrote:
I wonder where the food from supermarkets comes from.

You're getting dangerously close to the point.

It seems my sarcasm detector was switched off, my bad.
But yes, farming is important. Every young person should have some farming experience, which is why they should be sent to the fields to practice weeding, plowing, hoeing, harvesting, and planting.

My (very late) grandparents had a tobacco farm in Missouri. Whenever I'm in KC, I usually make the hour drive up to the old family tobacco farm, and it's beautiful. Needless to say, I love farms, and when I have some more money, I'd love to buy some land in the Midwest to have a small-scale farm.

Sundiata wrote:I don't like it.

You’re free to move to the Far North then.

Agriculture is the most important thing.

Are you including things like hydroponic and rooftop farms?