The number of Americans who lived in households that lacked consistent access to adequate food soared last year, to 49 million, the highest since the government began tracking what it calls “food insecurity” 14 years ago, the Department of Agriculture reported Monday.
Published: November 16, 2009
Perspective: That’s nearly 70% of the population of Britain HUNGRY.
The USA has one of the worlds richest agricultural land, you imagine them as a rich country and you’d think they could feed everyone.
Alarm bells? Should the UK be concerned?