Ahh a small rural subset of the population rules their own land. But unfortunately they don’t own the rights to their seeds, farming equipment, and the food they produce (sometimes). They produce things that sell for so little sometimes they can’t be independent and need trade agreements with other feudal lords that work them to death. Aka a farmer still gets groceries at Walmart, healthcare, seeds from big seed Corp, and tractors from John deere so much so most small independent farmers are closing up shop
Something like 39% in the US too, mostly the best farming areas according to the government’s map. There’s no cross data though on how many small farm operations in the US have to rent land.
Don’t most small farmers in the west at least own their own land. So not really like feudalism but I get your point.
Ahh a small rural subset of the population rules their own land. But unfortunately they don’t own the rights to their seeds, farming equipment, and the food they produce (sometimes). They produce things that sell for so little sometimes they can’t be independent and need trade agreements with other feudal lords that work them to death. Aka a farmer still gets groceries at Walmart, healthcare, seeds from big seed Corp, and tractors from John deere so much so most small independent farmers are closing up shop
Oh they’re solving that problem as fast as they can. Don’t you worry.
Just as residents in cities are progressively owning less of the land they live on family farmers are being pushed out by corporate megafarms.
I beleive most farms in the UK are leased now days. Not sure about anywhere else though.
Something like 39% in the US too, mostly the best farming areas according to the government’s map. There’s no cross data though on how many small farm operations in the US have to rent land.