U.S.D.A. predicts growth in demand for crops

I recently read a article on KTIV.COM that demand for crops and livestock will contiune to rise due to the steady increase in population all over the world.

 

The USDA said Monday that American farmers will have to find ways to boost what they harvest out of each acre, and farmers overseas will have to expand production. This is very important, espically because of the increase in population and the steady acres we have to farm.

 

USDA economist David Stallings says he believes agriculture will be able to continue what it has done for the past 100 years and expand production enough to satisfy demand. I agree with him I think it can be done I just really hope it rains. This is not only bringing down our yields, but it is also stressing our ground out.

 

The report is most useful in identifying long term trends, and the government uses it to assess the impact of new policies. But the report is based on lots of assumptions, including normal weather patterns, steady economic growth and no big surprises are expected.

 

Overall I think that this was a very good article to ready I hope I summerized it well, but this is where we live and what our town does to make our livings and I felt that it was necessary for everyone to read. Do you guys agree with me? Also do you think we should be concerned?