Will we be able to feed everyone later?

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For those who think we have enough farmland to feed all for a long time-forget it. We could not do it now without help. Check web-under disappearing farm land.
;National Farmland Statistics. America has 7% of the world's tillable land
ranked 7th in
the top 20 most threatened areas for farmland
The United States has lost nearly 30.5 million acres of productive farmland to development since 1970 ...
Disappearing Open Space: Each year, Hawaii loses 1,400 acres of open space and farmland
Eighty percent of the corn grown and 95% of the oats are fed to livestock.
Fifty-six percent of available farmland is used for beef production.
Every day an estimated nine square miles of rural land are lost to development.
90% of beef imported by the US comes from Central and South America
US is losing over 7000 acres of farmland per day or 1.5m acres per year

Texas and California and Alaska are in the best shape. Do you Want more people here?

tony-we rank 7th poorest in food farming-we have made ourselves depended on others-just like oil-it will get worst- and thank you others

Answer 1

If this trend of aliens is not decreased, the population will reach 400 million by 2050. How many people can America hold?

and how will we feed them is a valid question who ever you directed this question to, i would love to hear their answer instead of just your a racist

Answer 2

Actually, if we were using government money for people instead of wars, we would have enough money and people to supply food for decades. I'd also say Wyoming, Montana, Idaho...and other states in that region are in VERY good shape, especially Wyoming because of all the open space perfect for farming. Also, the United States having to import food isn't that big of a deal, becoming isolationist is not an option at this point in time. If having people around is such a big deal, don't you think Europe would've made some changes years ago?

Answer 3

California and Texas are in the best shape you said, well California and Texas have the largest immigration problem. So do the math. I mean we're in the best shape because the farmers can afford to pay this immigrants very cheap labor. So they don't lose as much as the other parts of the country to harvest their crop. My opinion is that the US needs to put a limit to were development should be allowed. Why is the US importing cattle I live in the Texas panhandle and around Amarillo I know there are tons of cattle feed why not just make them bigger there's a lot of open area around here.

Answer 4

You are SO right!! That has been one of my concerns too,what with all the ILLEGALS coming to the U.S.!!! Just MILLIONS MORE mouths to feed!!!

There are a lot of farms in Arizona being bought out to,by developers!!! At one time,most of this area was farmland,but NOW the big developers have been buying up all the land areound here!!!!

WHERE are we going to get our food from soon??!!! We do NOT need even MORE mouths to feed over here!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

yes i want more people here. and yes we will be able to feed everyone. this is the united states of America. if you look at the parts of the world that have trouble feeding their population. it is the country that do not allow immigration or any changes for that matter

Answer 6

Land is "lost" to development because it is not profitable to farm. Get rid of the subsidies and let farmers grow hemp and marijuana as cash crops, and you'll see that change.

Answer 7

The solution isn't just to limit immigration. We need to do a lot more to encourage worldwide population contro, preferably birth control.

Answer 8

the borders must be closed. we need to control population explosion.