The United Nations is celebrating World Food Day today. It is part of the UN’s efforts to end world hunger. This year, the theme Family Farming: Feed the World, Caring for the Earth. Did you know that 98% of the world’s farmers are run by families?
Because my family is also engaged in farming, I’m quite the fan of family farms and I’m glad the international community is dedicating this year to recognizing the important contributions family farms have across the world.
Did you know that 97% of farms in the United States are family farms? Some of those farms have decided to use a business entity, such as a corporation, for liability and tax purposes. But that doesn’t make them any less family oriented! Family farms are usually passed on from one generation to the next, so we take special care of our land to keep it well for future production. We also eat the food we produce, so we want to make sure it’s safe and nutritious as well!
If you’d like to learn more about World Food Day, you can find the official link for the U.S. here.
