The article highlights the crucial economic role of rural states in the United States, noting that while urban metropolises account for half the population and nearly 90% of GDP, it is the rural regions that dominate agricultural production. Using USDA data, the rankings of each state based on cash receipts for agricultural commodities in 2023 reveal that vast agricultural output is concentrated in less populous areas. This juxtaposition of urban economic activity against rural agricultural contributions underscores the importance of every state in maintaining food security both domestically and globally.
In American culture, urban areas house half the population and drive 90% of GDP, but rural states provide essential agricultural commodities to nourish the nation and world.
Despite being called flyover states, rural areas are crucial as they contribute significantly to agriculture, sustaining not just the nation but also the global food supply.
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