The number of U.S. farms and what they grow for human consumption have been on a decline for decades. Instead, federal funding has been largely supporting farms growing commodities like soybeans and corn, mainly used to feed livestock, processed foods and biofuel production. U.S. imports of fresh fruit and vegetables continue to climb, making it increasingly hard for the few farms that do produce them domestically.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:53 Chapter 1. Locust Grove Fruit Farm
6:02 Chapter 2. The Farm Bill
12:22 Chapter 3. What’s next

Produced and Shot by: Natalie Rice
Edited by: Evan Lee Miller
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Animation: Jason Reginato, Christina Locopo
Additional Camera: Shawn Baldwin
Additional Sources: IBISWorld
Additional Footage: Avocado Producers and Exporters Association of Mexico, C-Span, Getty Images

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Why The U.S. Isn’t Growing Enough Food