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As the Korean war started, soldiers needed food. Citizens rationed, and agricultural production increased -
The USDA established, the agricultural research service to focus it's research on a national scale -
Tractors have become widely used at this point, increasing how much farmers can make. -
T.V dinners were introduced, and became a huge hit. The first McDonald's franchise came soon after. -
Once the korean war ended, there was a huge surplus of cotton, corn, and wheat. This act redirected this surplus as foreign aid to US allies. -
The average farm acreage increased; in 1950 the average was almost half it was of the land in 1955. -
The invention of modern pesticides greatly helped farmers overcome the challenges of pests and weeds. -
The cost to keep a farm running increased from 1950-1956, late 40's early 50's it was around $6,000 to keep a farm running, in the late 50's it turned into more like $20,000. -
The USDA had made many discoveries in 1960. Automated irrigation systems, livestock and plant diseases treated, and new plant varieties gave Americans cheaper and better produce. -
in 1969, women were allowed to join and partake in the FFA -
As Americans became increasingly aware of pollution and the use of chemicals in agriculture, the first earth day promoted environmental friendliness. -
In 1970, the environmental protection agency was created, This organization addressed the problems of pollution and pesticides in agriculture. This eventually lead to banning the pesticide DDT.