Big farms are a force today. They’re a source of food for billions of people, and also a source of controversy. In 2018, only about 3% of U.S. farms were large-scale farms, yet they accounted for 46% of agriculture production. But some consumers are skeptical of large farms — even labeling them as factories. In reality, most farms, including large-scale farms, are family run. So, what’s it like to run a large-scale farm? Where do these consumer perceptions come from? And what does the story of the large-scale farmer, the producer tasked with feeding the world, really look like?
Episode Breakdown: What’s it like to run a large-scale farm? | How and why did these farms come about? | What resources do these operations require? | Where do consumer perceptions of big ag come from?
To learn more about Jeremy Jack and Silent Shade Planting Company, visit: https://www.silent-shade.com/. To learn more about Dr. Keith Coble of Mississippi State University, visit: https://www.agecon.msstate.edu/associate.php?id=12.