The Farming Sector: History Repeats Itself

``The CEO of Smithfield Farms, the largest pork producer in the US described the disruptive effects of serious inflation on farmers. Mr. Pope also worries about the impact on farmers, who are leveraging up operations to afford the ever-rising price of land and fertilizer that has resulted from the increased corn demand. "There are record prices for livestock but farmers are exiting the business!" he exclaims. "Why? Farmers know they won't make money.''