What is the biggest problem with the Food System? – Paul Willis

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The biggest food problem that we have today is supply for good quality, clean raised food. Particularly in the United States, we’ve lost our population base that are farmers; industrial farming getting bigger continuously over the last few years. So probably the biggest problem is stopping that and reversing that if we’re talking about having more farmers.

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    Farmer & Founder Niman Ranch Pork Company

    Paul Willis is a 5th generation family farmer and founder of the Niman Ranch Pork Company. He has owned and ...read more.

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