Agricultural products feed the world. Over the past two decades, the global population has increased from around six billion to around 7.6 billion, a rise of 26.6% according to the US Census Bureau. More people on the planet increases the demand for food. Since the population continues to grow at around 20 million people per quarter, supplies of agricultural commodities must keep up with the increasing demand to avoid shortages.
Growing crops requires the proper climate, favorable weather conditions, and access to water. Therefore, agriculture thrives in only certain parts of the world. The United