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farming woes in the U.S.

Agriculture: the business on which the U.S. was founded. But, according to a recent article in the New York Times, the farming archetype of the family farm may be in its death throes. The reporter, David Barboza, sees the crux of the problem in technological advances that have allowed "farmers [to produce] more food on fewer acres in less time." High efficiency as a detriment to profit--sounds contradictory, right? Read the article to get the whole explanation.

Sun, 28 Nov 1999 14:22:28 -0800