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Minute for Mission: International Day for Farmers’ Struggles

Posted March 15th, 2023

Do you thank farmers when you say grace before a meal? In a globalized food system, you have many farmers to cover! And a substantial number of them are scattered around the world, growing everything from coffee and cacao, to cantaloupes and chickens. Yes, despite the fact that the U.S. grows its own melons and millions of chickens, we both export and import those very same items.