The American Farm

Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, farming has evolved into an efficient machine, leaving behind moral values in exchange for crop values. Yes, now we can produce more food for less money, but it comes at a cost. Many people believe that the nutritional value of our food has declined. Unfortunately, the FDA does too little to protect us from infected and disease causing foods. The new farming culture does not only affect humans. Pesticides and waste caused by large scale farming hurt our environment. Lastly, because our farming market is an oligopoly, the market can easily be influenced by one large, corrupt company.