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The Farming Game

The Last Archive

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A Farmer's Journey Through the Dust Bowl

Nixon's Secretary of Agriculture, Earl Rusty Butts, wanted to supersize American agriculture. He told farmers to get big or get out. The emphasis on efficiency came at the cost of older, more sustainable practices like crop rotation and plant diversity. "Our challenge is not to go back to more inefficient ways," he said. 'Our challenge is to adapt to the change in situation'

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