American farmers are the most enterprising and efficient in the world.
Nowhere else does such a small percentage of a nation's population feed so many. Viewed in its broadest sense, agriculture is one of our Nation's largest employers, involving the storage, transportation, processing, distribution, and merchandising of U.S. agricultural products. Millions of Americans earn their living in farming and agriculture-related industries. The rural and urban ties we celebrate during National Farm-City Week are steadily being strengthened as more and more American farmers begin to supply not only food and fiber but also raw materials for industrial use. These materials include biodegradable plastics, alternative fuels and fuel additives, as well as printing inks and newsprint.