01/06/22 - Eyes Wide Shut On China

Host and American Family Farmer, Doug Stephan www.eastleighfarm.com begins with news that the Department of Agriculture reports that Family Farms remain the main source of food production in our country. 98% are Family Farms and the average farm earns $350-thousand dollars a year, but the bad news is that 38% of them have to also work off the farm, to keep it going. Next, we meet Agricultural Journalist, Chris Bennett. https://www.agweb.com/news/business/technology/best-bennett-read-his-six-top-stories-2021 With Chris, No topic is off limits including Ag crime, government overreach, odd occurrences, and farm history that slips through the cracks. Chris talks about several of his stories, including one that is special interest to Doug, China’s Threat to US Agriculture (Eyes Wide Shut on China). Finally, Farmer Doug opines about his dislike of Robotic Farm Equipment, currently featured at the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show.