No I wasn't directing it at you at all. My first post in the thread was just to point out that farmers aren't the only ones being unfairly criticized and ridiculed.
Why are Farmers never happy?
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I'd argue economies of scale and the required upfront capital investment did it. But you could definitely argue tech advances got that ball rolling.
You can say the same about every mom and pop hardware store across the Midwest that got ran out of town by Menards, Fleet Farm, Thiesens, Lowe's etc. Economies of scale in business eventually win out. The consumer gets used to a lower price and someone is willing to increase their production to make that pencil out.
Unfortunately nobody would be able to afford food if a large farm was 320 acres and took 2 months to plant. I don't like it either but we've paved our path and can't go back now. It'd sure be nice to go back in time and fix stuff like Walmarts wiping out small town businesses though.
I really could go for a BBops burger now.That's because it's yummy.
That's because it's yummy.
I don't disagree but think it's disingenuous to paint it as a "need" at current levels. Sounds like my kid claiming he "needs" a third freezer pop.
Tried giving mine the smaller "drumstick" cone. Saw thru that **** in no time.
All in the 20 min between getting home from daycare and eating dinner but his belly "has no room for yogurt."
You are right. My argument is the technology allowed/encouraged/enabled the economies of scale and capital requirement to get out of hand.
Lots of talk about "feeding the world" and "hard job". Understand these are lobbyist talking points that are parroted by farmers. Those same lobbyists don't give a rip about the farmers they "represent", they just care about $$$.
