Over 140,000 [U.S.] Farms Lost in 5 Years
American Farm Bureau Federation | March 07, 2024 | Daniel Munch

Between 2017 and 2022, the number of farms in the U.S. declined by 141,733 or 7%.

Acres operated by farm operations during the same timeframe declined by 20.1 million (2.2%), a loss equivalent to an area about the size of Maine. Only 1.88% of acres operated and 1% of farm operations were classified under a non-family corporate farm structure.

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USDA defines a farm as an operation that produced and sold, or normally would have sold, $1,000 or more of agricultural products during the census year.

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Since 1950, the number of farm operations has declined by 3.75 million (66%) and the number of acres farmed declined by 323 million (27%) – slightly less than twice the size of Texas.

. . . the U.S. population more than doubled, going from 159 million in 1950 to 340 million in 2023.

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Hawaii faces a unique situation, with only enough production and food storage capacity to sustain itself for seven days, exacerbated by a 7% loss in actively farmed land over the past five years.

Don’t ask how — that would be racist.

New Canadian Bill C-372 Would Ban You From Talking About Gasoline
Citizen Watch Report | 3/7/24

Bill C-372 is stirring up a storm that’s leaving citizens questioning the bounds of expression. This Canadian bill, on the brink of becoming law, is raising eyebrows for taking an unconventional stance on the discussion around fossil fuels.

The crux of the matter? Bill C-372 aims to make it illegal to advertise or express anything positive about fossil fuels. Yes, you read that right – talking about gasoline and oil could land you in hot water, with potential consequences including two years of jail time and a hefty $500,000 fine.

Text of the bill

“promotion means a representation about a product or service by any means, whether directly or indirectly, including any communication of information about the product or service and its price and distribution, that is likely to influence and shape attitudes, beliefs and behaviours about the product or service.‍”

His Majesty

Binding on His Majesty

This Act is binding on His Majesty in right of Canada or a province.

“It is prohibited for a person to promote a fossil fuel or the production of a fossil fuel in a manner that states or suggests that a fossil fuel or the practices of a producer or of the fossil fuel industry would lead to positive outcomes in relation to the . . . Canadian or global economy.”

Aside: Liberals endorse sea walls to protect their precious oceanfront properties from Climate Change, but claim walls do not work against humans.

British Police Fail to Solve a Single Burglary in Half of Neighbourhoods: Report
Breitbart | 03/05/2024 | Kurt Zindulka

British police have failed to solve a solitary burglary in almost half of the neighbourhoods in England and Wales over the past three years, an analysis of policing data has found.

Despite a much-heralded and historic pledge signed by all 43 police constables in England and Wales in 2022 to have officers personally visit the scene of all home burglaries, there has been a decline in the overall solve rate and 48 per cent of all neighborhoods have seen zero burglaries solved over the previous three years, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Sure — lock homes.

“. . . The law’s delay, the insolence of office, and the spurns that patient merit of the unworthy takes. . .” — Hamlet

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