Farming Becoming More Relevant

I was extremely surprised about the content of the one article that I have recently read. The article "Young Farmers: A Growing Movement" brings up the issue of how the idea of purchasing and owning a car for people in the twenty's and older. According to Fran Korten, the author of this article, "Something in our culture is changing. A growing segment of people don’t want to just buy organic, healthy food. They want to grow it. This new lust to farm seems to cross class, race, and politics".  There are there main categories that Korten discusses in her article (that I will address later), and one of those reasons is that people today want natural, organic food.  They want the food that is not chemically enhanced and that is filled with things that end up just hurting your bodies.  These are the three major cultural trends that are causing the want of owning a farm?

The first cultural trend is that this is a response to certain times ahead.  "Awareness is increasing that climate change is affecting crop yields and that the global economy can’t be relied on to supply safe food," Korten states, "In the face of such uncertainty, there’s an almost instinctual desire to secure one’s food supply. A good place to start is growing your own".  

The second cultural trend is that this is a rebellion to the certain times ahead. Korten continues explaining by saying, "A lot of Americans of all political stripes are appalled at what mega-corporations are doing to our food supply," Korten continues explaining by saying, "Whether their revulsion is driven by compassion for animals and/or farm workers, concern for their families’ health, worry about destruction of the environment, or resentment of concentrated wealth and power, the practices of agribusiness are driving people to look for alternatives that are humane, healthy, and community-friendly".  

The third and final trend is that this is an enhanced trend in good food. "Relishing delicious food has become part of mainstream culture, which brings an appreciation of really fresh food. After all, what is more delicious than a ripe tomato or an ear of corn just picked from the garden?"  It is quite obvious that food that is not filled with chemicals and God knows what else is not good for our bodies.  

After reading this article, I can't lie, I kind of want a farm, too; or at least the availability to be able to get fresh, healthy food that is not loaded up with chemicals.