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GrowNYC is an environmental organization founded in 1970 and based in New York City, originally named the Council on the Environment of New York City (CENYC). [1] GrowNYC is dedicated to the improvement New York City's quality of life through environmental programs, including Farmers' markets, community recycling, gardening, and environmental education.
The history of agriculture in the United States covers the period from the first English settlers to the present day. In Colonial America, agriculture was the primary livelihood for 90% of the population, and most towns were shipping points for the export of agricultural products.
In 2020, the rural population of the United States was approximately 66 million people, accounting for 20% of the total U.S. population. [ 6 ] ] In 2020 there were just over 2 million farms in the US, averaging 444 acres and occupying 897 million acres in total.
This, in turn, led to black market butchers, runs on beef supplies, and the rise of pasta as a main dish. In time, of course, meat supplies stabilized and prices dropped, but the damage had been done.
A study of Iowa's farmers' markets showed that 140 jobs were created in a single year that could be attributed to farmers' market activity. [14] Other studies also found that farmers' market activity directly and indirectly supports the growth of local jobs. [15] One study showed that 5.4 jobs were created per farmers' market.
The Minnesota Food Cooperative Wars took place in 1975-1976 time period and revolved around the many food cooperatives in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota.Initially, the disputes and confrontations within the Twin Cities Cooperative movement were not referred to as "Wars", but the nomenclature developed in part as a result of the title of a documentary made decades later.
In the 1970s most of the stores were moved to the Big Star label. [1] In 1978 the New Jersey–based Grand Union purchased the Colonial Stores chain. [5] This move was initially blocked by the Federal Trade Commission out of fear Grand Union would be violating anti-trust laws. [6] This was later dismissed and the purchase was allowed to go ...
Between 1930 and 1942, the United States' share of world soybean production grew from 3% to 47%, and by 1969 it had risen to 76%. By 1973 soybeans were the United States' "number one cash crop, and leading export commodity, ahead of both wheat and corn". [8] Although soybeans developed as the top cash crop, corn also remains as an important ...