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  • 4) 1973 ENERGY CRISIS

    4) 1973 ENERGY CRISIS
    The energy crisis dominated world events during the 1970s. In october 1973 the Arab members of the organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries refused to ship oil to the United States. The price of oil rose dramatically, making a worldwide energy crisis and economic recession.

  • 1) OVERVIEW

    1) OVERVIEW
    Farmers made up 4.6% of the american workforce in the early 1970's At the same time they fed an unprecedented average of forty-eight people per farmer The Soviet Union, along with many smaller countries in the communist bloc, opened their borders in 1970 to agricultural trade with the United States.

  • 2) POPULATION and PRODUCTIVITY

    2) POPULATION and PRODUCTIVITY
    In the 1970s the average total U.S. population - 204,335,000; farm population - 9,712,000. there were only 2,780,000 farmers during 1970. the average amount of acres of farm land being farmed was only 390 acres. One farmer supplies food and fiber for 47.7 people. but it kept increasing. in 1980 one farmer supplied food and fiber for 75.7 people. and in 1990 one farmer supplied food and fiber for 100 people.

  • 3) THE FARM BILLS of the 1970s

    3) THE FARM BILLS of the 1970s
    The Agriculture Act of 1970 was signed into law by President Nixon on November 30th after 16 months of making it through the legislative branch. the bill caused a bunch of major controversy throughout farm groups. After debate surrounding subsidies the farm bill included a $55,000 ceiling on subsidies.

  • 5) AGRICULTURE and RENEWABLE ENERGY

    5) AGRICULTURE and RENEWABLE ENERGY
    Renewable energy systems use resources that are constantly replaced and are usually less pollution in the air. Like, solar, wind, and geothermal energy.We also get renewable energy from trees and plants, rivers, and even garbage. we primarily use fossil fuels to heat and power our homes and fuel our cars in today's world and time.

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    Unfortunately for farmers, the boom of the 1970s, which encouraged them to expand production, would come to a disastrous end. this pushed farmers to take advantage of growing exports. Export markets began to shrink in the early 1980s because of European subsidies. Following his inauguration, President Ronald Reagan signed the 1981 Farm Bill to help American farmers compete with European farmers again. fa

  • 7) USDA.

    7) USDA.
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture was established by President Abraham Lincoln on May 15,1862. the USDA website say that We provide leadership on food agriculture/ natural resources/ rural development/ nutrition/ and related issues based on public policy, the best available science, and effective management.

  • 8) DROUGHTS IN THE 1980s

    8) DROUGHTS IN THE 1980s
    In the 1980s several areas of the United States suffered from droughts. in previous years droughts still impact agriculture till this day. more things that may make droughts more horrible include long times of hot and windy weather. and no little to no water being produced for the crops that farmers need to make.

  • 9) The Competitive Edge

    Agricultural scientists increased the American farmer’s competitive edge in this growing global marketplace with new research initiatives for small farms, solar energy, and energy conservation. They also Found hundreds of variations of fruits