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There was a good 60 Minutes segment on Sunday about China's economy.
What food items are traded between US and China? Or, why are some food items only made in one country and not the other? Both countries are large, and have varying climates. I would guess that it's not warm enough in either country to grow bananas.
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The USA exports a lot of soybeans, corn and other coarse grains to China, along with some beef. While China exports almost all of the manufactured goods to the USA, the main foods we get from them are fish and shrimp, garlic, apple juice, spices and tea. In the recent past, the Food and Drug Administration has detained various tainted Chinese food products at U.S. ports such as Frozen catfish, Scallops, sardines and Mushrooms. Most were headed to Asian markets such as H Mart, Seafood City and T&T, a big Canadian chain opening it's first US store soon in Bellevue, WA.
Rice. Not China, but some rice farmers locally are dedicating some rice paddies for sushi rice & have agreements with Japanese companies. (Norcal) We did a rice farm tour & learned this. I think we also send rice to China. Many rice fields in Norcal.
But can't China grow their own soybeans and corn? Can they not raise pigs?
Maybe it has to do with getting it exactly right. American farmers know how to do certain things well, and have decades of experience, so the food is better?
But can't China grow their own soybeans and corn? Can they not raise pigs?
Maybe it has to do with getting it exactly right. American farmers know how to do certain things well, and have decades of experience, so the food is better?
But can't China grow their own soybeans and corn? Can they not raise pigs?
Maybe it has to do with getting it exactly right. American farmers know how to do certain things well, and have decades of experience, so the food is better?
There is efficiency of farming in the USA for mass production of grain products and most agricultural products have climates and conditions where they grow the best. . The USA has excellent conditions for growing wheat, soybeans and corn. There are miles of prairie land perfect for those crops. Th economic system in the USA encourages production by private companies, so there is a lot of production.
Argentina has excellent growing conditions for growing soybeans and the Chinese have bought massive amounts of soybean land in Argentina.
China has land for soybean and wheat production but not enough of it to feed their massive population. There are a lot of mouths to feed in China and their population exceeds their lands ability to feed them all. Their political system does not motivate individuals to be extra productive. Even so, google says that China is the world's largest producer of wheat.
There was a good 60 Minutes segment on Sunday about China's economy.
What food items are traded between US and China? Or, why are some food items only made in one country and not the other? Both countries are large, and have varying climates. I would guess that it's not warm enough in either country to grow bananas.
China has only about 75% of the arable land that the US has, and 3x the population.
African Swine Fever has caused the death of as much as half the breeding population of pigs in China. Which certainly contributes to why they import so much pork.
We send all our chicken feet over there. They're a delicacy.
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