Food fight

Agriculture feeds the world.  This is not exactly new information, but it has become "news" in recent months for many of the "mainstream" media outlets as well as personal and business blogs.  We're covering the story, as we always have and will.  Bob Meyer's story yesterday focused on some of the factors causing higher food prices. 

Despite what consumer perception might be, not all farmers are profiting from the turning tide in commodity prices.  For livestock producers, feed costs have risen substantially.  Along with higher prices for corn, soybeans, and other commodities, growers are making much more significant financial investments in crop inputs such as seed and fertilizer. 

The Unites States of America still has the cheapest, safest food supply in the world.  Imagine what life would be like if we all had to spend our days hunting for our own food?  I prefer hunting by choice rather than out of neccesity.  I enjoy sitting back and watching the big wild Tom turkey do his dance instead of worrying about how many people the harvested bird will feed.