The Impressive Economic and Environmental Benefits of Modern Agricultural Production

摘要

In 2012 the U.S. ran an impressive agricultural trade surplus of $38,470,893,005. Agriculture is one of the only industry sectors in the U.S. where we are actually generating a trade surplus-exporting far more than we are importing. If it weren't for crop protection products and the applicators that ensure targeted placement of these products it is quite likely we wouldn't be able to generate the trade surplus printed above.