As the other commenters have pointed out, I miss-read your post and underestimated your knowledge. Sorry about that... and the reason I like Slashdot is for the knowledgable comments.
But anyways, if you asked a grade school kid (and likely some of my facebook friends) to show the path from China to Alaska, they might draw a line heading West over the Atlantic since the most common world maps split the Pacific ocean. So that's what I thought you quickly miscalculated.
"The vast majority of farms and ranches in the United States are family owned and operated." http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/ag_systems/in_focus/familyfarm_if_overview.html
Having grown up in the dairy industry in the midwest, I can back this up from experience. And many of the family farms are embracing technology to improve yield, quality, and efficiency.
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As the other commenters have pointed out, I miss-read your post and underestimated your knowledge. Sorry about that... and the reason I like Slashdot is for the knowledgable comments.
But anyways, if you asked a grade school kid (and likely some of my facebook friends) to show the path from China to Alaska, they might draw a line heading West over the Atlantic since the most common world maps split the Pacific ocean. So that's what I thought you quickly miscalculated.
They've all been FedExed from Shanghai (to Alaska, flying over my head to Tennessee, then back to me).
Don't forget the world's round! That flight from China to Alaska was nowhere near Tennessee: http://www.happyzebra.com/distance-calculator/Shanghai-to-Anchorage.php
"The vast majority of farms and ranches in the United States are family owned and operated." http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/ag_systems/in_focus/familyfarm_if_overview.html Having grown up in the dairy industry in the midwest, I can back this up from experience. And many of the family farms are embracing technology to improve yield, quality, and efficiency.