Agriculture In America
“Those who labour in the earth are the chosen people of God, if ever he had a chosen people…” (Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia) Agriculture paved it’s way in the importance of the development of an American as well as the nation as a whole. Undoubtedly agriculture still influences our national identity today. Agriculture was and still is the the backbone of America’s economic system as it provides citizens with food and raw material as well as employment opportunities.
Jefferson wanted American’s to focus on agriculture; as it he believed it would give them economic freedom. He had a higher regard for agriculture than manufacturing as he said “While we have land of labour then, let us never wish to see our citizens occupied at
a workbench, or twirling a distaff.”
Some romantic agrarians viewed themselves as stewards of the earth. They were committed to caring for the land and protecting it rather than working against it and trying to control it. Farmers learned to worked with their land and climate rather than trying to bend nature to fit the way they might prefer to farm. In addition farmers tend to have more direct contact with their customers than do conventional farmers.
Jefferson wanted American’s to focus on agriculture; as it he believed it would give them economic freedom. He had a higher regard for agriculture than manufacturing as he said “While we have land of labour then, let us never wish to see our citizens occupied at
a workbench, or twirling a distaff.”
Some romantic agrarians viewed themselves as stewards of the earth. They were committed to caring for the land and protecting it rather than working against it and trying to control it. Farmers learned to worked with their land and climate rather than trying to bend nature to fit the way they might prefer to farm. In addition farmers tend to have more direct contact with their customers than do conventional farmers.