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The Thin Green Line: The Importance of America's Farmers
When you hear Wesley Clark preach about the importance of the "thin green line" to America's security, you assume he's talking about soldiers. After all, Clark served as a general in the U.S. Army and was the Supreme Allied Commander of NATO.
Recently though, Clark has used the term to refer to America's farmers and ranchers, who are dwindling in numbers but are tasked with feeding and clothing a growing national and world population.
To illustrate just how tenuous the situation has become, Clark uses a mind-blowing stat.
Reports Look at High Cost of Farming
During these economically stressful times, rising food prices can lead to questions about how much profit a farmer actually makes. With 98.5 percent of the population not working in agriculture, it becomes easy to make assumptions based upon only the prices on the shelves. But, in all actuality, farmers must spend a large percentage of the price they will get after harvest on the inputs necessary to grow the crops that provide food, feed and fuel.
