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Over the past decade, the percentage of fruit, vegetable and grain items found with the acceptable amount of pesticide residue has increased, according to figures from the FDA testing.
Since 2006, Iowa has increased its wind energy production 15 times over.
The majority of corn produced in the U.S. is used in animal feed and biofuel.
As American consumers feel the effects of inflation, so do farmers.
The decrease could be attributed to, in part, the popularity of almond and oat milk.
In 2021, Americans consumed about 620 millions pounds of honey, with just 20% being produced domestically.
The situation might be due to fewer cows and hogs available available.
Overall in the U.S., 40 million birds have been affected.
America has fallen behind other countries, particularly China, in publicly funding agriculture research and development.
Agriculture accounts for 11% of the country’s greenhouse gasses, according to Congressional researchers.