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1.3% of US workforce is employed in farms. 1.3% grows the food for the rest of the 98.7% of the population. Add a couple of percents for transport and distribut
by GeoAtreides 3y ago
1.3% of US workforce is employed in farms. 1.3% grows the food for the rest of the 98.7% of the population. Add a couple of percents for transport and distribution and you probably have around 5% needed for food (maybe less if it excludes meat and processing).
It's simply very possible.
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/ag-and-food-statistics-charting-the-essentials/ag-and-food-sectors-and-the-economy/ https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/ag-and-food-statistic...