IARN — We have certainly had our share of black swan events in the past few years. Floods, Derechos, droughts, a pandemic, animal disease outbreaks, and now a war that is affecting a large percentage of agricultural exports globally. While each one of these events is a major problem on its own, having multiple happen at one time is almost catastrophic. The supply chain has been stretched thin, and even broken at times in the past months.
We are learning some very hard lessons during these times. In fact, it would be a lost opportunity if we did not learn something about what we have done well and what needs improvement. It is in this spirit that United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking steps to implement opportunities which will help farmers be successful in these times and build a more resilient supply chain.
Secretary Vilsack said one thing is clear and that is we cannot go back to the way things were. He talks about his vision for the future of the American food system.
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