For the first time, the United States has become dependent on other countries for food. Even though U.S. farms continue to produce cereals and grains, America’s reliance on imported meats, fruits and vegetables is surging. It doesn’t have to be this way — the United States could grow its food and support its farming communities. But misguided trade policies have begun to sweep away America’s farms in the same way they’ve dismantled many of the nation’s factories.
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