Ag productivity continues to climb with fewer inputs

Benjamin Herrold
Jun 29, 2024
Jun 29, 2024

combine monitor — Technology, research and gradually improving practices have contributed to major increases in farm productivity over time. U.S. total farm output nearly tripled from 1948 to 2021, while farm inputs slightly declined.
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Benjamin Herrold

The long-term trend of U.S. farm productivity is the story of agriculture.

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