When the United States was settled, nearly everyone was a farmer. Today only 2 percent of Americans live on farms, and many of us are illiterate about where food comes from or what kinds are healthy.
Jenni Henderson, The Conversation; Josh Nicholas, The Conversation, and Nadia Isa, The Conversation
Business Briefing: the ‘get rich quick scheme’ influencing what you buy
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