Farm Production in the United States

In the 1820s, when population was around 10 million in the United States, 72% of the people ( 7.2 million ) was involved in agriculture.  But looking at present day the U.S. has a population of 270 million, from which 2% of the people ( 540,000 ) are involved in food production.

Currently the U.S. is producing 2400 kcal for a person a day.  A person who lies in bed all day requires between 1440 to 1600 kcal a day to keep them alive.  Meanwhile active people, who do everyday tasks, requires more, around an average of 2250 kcal a day.  Table 1.0 gives the Basil Metabolism Rate averages for an active adult.
 

Table 1.0 Basil Metabolism Rate Averages. 
* Add 285 if pregnant.

Men	2700 kcal
Women *	2000 kcal

What is a possible solution to increase Farm Production?
First we must implement more agricultural programs to increase the yield of food production.  To get this done amble fundings are needed to obtain all the necessary farm gears.  The U.S. government spend billions just for one fighter plane.  I believe that more money should be given attention for research better techniques to increasing farm production.