The US is maintaining leadership in many industries, and agriculture isn’t an exception.
The sector’s productivity covers the majority of Americans’ needs in crops of all kinds, except exotic ones that are imported. Nevertheless, the exports exceed, which means the country is completely sustainable. If you want to compare, the agricultural sector takes only 3% of American GDP and still provides such results.
While nowadays the situation is very pleasant, the US Department of Agriculture states that in the future, the numbers will only grow. And although fewer people are interested in working in the field, technological progress covers all the losses and transforms them into advantages.
The connection of the US with its export partners is tight, and the prospects are more than satisfying.
US Agriculture Over the Years
15% of all exports around the planet come from US agriculture. The most popular exported foods are:
- Soybeans;
- Wheat;
- Corn;
- Fruits.
The development of this sector in the US has gradually come from quantity to quality. In the 50s, America had 6 million relatively small farms (around 67 hectares per one). The number of workers was 10 times larger than now when only 4% of the population are involved.
Till the 90s, the number of farms went 3 times down – to 2.2 million. But the size of one has also become around 190 hectares.
With the implementation of high-tech solutions in the sector, we now have the most powerful agricultural country in the world.
The Importance of Technology for the Industry
The fact is that only 4% of people are involved, but the US still holds the lead. How did that happen?
Technology is the key point to the development of the industry. Using tech helps optimize labor, compensate for the shortage of people interested in the work, spend less, and earn more.
So, we have to be grateful to the companies providing this large sector with vital equipment needed to maintain rapid growth. Let’s take one piece of tech as an example.
Grain cleaners are providing multiple benefits, saving days, and offering amazing help with:
- Little to no maintenance;
- No wear and tear due to the technology that doesn’t involve moving parts;
- No need for adjustment and settings;
- Easy installation and operation;
- Simple switches between types of crops;
- No lubrication points.
Basically, the need for human labor is decreasing dramatically, which covers the lack of workers completely. Such machines do their job times faster and cleaner, and it’s a one-time investment.
Tech support of American farms is crucial for its current and future success, increasing the profitability and productivity of the sector. And the tech world doesn’t stop in its development. In the future, more machines will speed up the process, and instead of general human labor, we’ll need experienced technicians.
It’s a win-win for both the people and the industry. Major agricultural companies are expanding their influence on all states and even beyond the country to bring more money and value to the US.
