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40% of today’s global population works in agriculture, making it the largest employer in the world.
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About 10 billion land animals in the United States are raised for dairy, meat, and eggs each year.
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Factory farming accounts for 37% of methane (CH4) emissions, which has more than 20 times the global warming potential of CO2.
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Fruit farming began sometime between 6000 and 3000 B.C. Figs were one of the first fruit crops.
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Farmers often plant tall, dense trees on the edges of farms. These trees provide a windbreak, which helps prevent soil erosion.
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In 2006, the average American farmer grew enough food for 144 other people. In 1940, the average farmer grew food for 19 other people.
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Bees contribute to more than $15 billion worth of crops every year through pollination
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Approximately 60% of the farmers in the United States are 55 years old or older. Aging farmers have led to concern about the long-term health of family farms
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Americans spend 10% of their income on food, which is the lowest of any country.
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The four major biotech crops in 2012 were soybean, cotton, maize, and canola
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