He compared this to 42 percent in Japan. 45 percent in West Germany. and 56 percent in Russia. Then be added: "Farm exports supplied the dollars to service European loans that built the cities after the Civil War. Farmworkers migrating to the cities replenished the labor force of industry after World War I immigration restrictions. "During the 1930 depression. farmers sustained U.S. gross national output when industry cut it. and furnished a haven for millions of broke cityites. "During World War II agriculture met all wartin demands for food and actually supplied civilians 1214 percent more food than in prewar years. "Since World War II farm abundance has made farm exports one of Americas best dollar earners in foreign markets (twothirds of 196162 exports were for dollars). and has buttressed U.S. foreign policy with mountains of food-$4 to $5 billion worth annually in recent years. "The American farmer supplies more for less money and profit than any other major segment in the economy." There are many agricultural accomplishments that could be added to Darrows synopsis of agricultures historical role. There will be many more if we free our farmers to produce in abundance to meet human needs. Periodically. some editor wonders why farmers get so much attention.
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