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In the 1950's there was a US population of 151 million and 12.2% of that 151 million were farmer. One farmer in the 1950's could produce food and fibers for 15 people.
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Prosperity on the farm was a big thing during the war because when the war came around all food industries got shut down.
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Soybeans were used in a wide variety of uses for the human race. They have game way to new clothes, food, newer cosmetic things, etc.
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There is/was a substance called "Dextran". Dextran comes from corn that has been derived. This substance would later be able to be a replacement for blood plasma.
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In the 1950's the US had given emergency food and shelter to people who have been involved in natural disaster and warfare. Former President Eisenhower put Public Law 480 in effect which gives permanent food assistance which is still in effect till this day.
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In the 1960's there was an US population of 180 million and 8.3% of that 180 million were farmers. One farmer in the 1960's could produce food and fibers for 25.8 people. There were less farmers in the 1960's but they could produce more food for the US people.
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After WWII higher standard living had gotten increased car and home insurance. Farming also got more improved. There is now improved seeders, weed killers, etc.
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People became very aware of the major upcoming pollution. In 1963, Dr. Rachel Carson went and gave a testamony in front of congress.
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The 87th Congress passed the Food and Agricultural Act of 1962 to assist with economic development in broad multi-county areas for Resource Conservation and Development.
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The Food and Agricultural Act of 1965 the first multiyear farm legislation, provided for four year commodity programs for wheat, feed grains, and upland cotton.
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The constitution of the FFA was revised in 1969 to include women among its membership.
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The total number of farms increased 52% since WWII. Farmers made up less than five percent of the United States labor force, yet they fed the rest of the nation and many of the people of the world.
