In this Man In America interview, host Seth Houle speaks with attorney-turned-grass-fed farmer John Klar about the accelerating crisis in U.S. agriculture: America now has fewer farms than a century ago despite tripling its population, with the average farmer aged 61 and half expected to retire or pass away within 15 years. Klar, author of The Coming Food Crisis, details how corporate consolidation, burdensome regulations, activist policies, and climate agendas have squeezed small independent farmers out, creating dangerous dependency on a handful of massive corporations for the nation’s food supply. The conversation traces historical patterns of control (including references to food-as-power strategies), highlights real-world vulnerabilities exposed by recent disruptions, and offers practical steps for individuals and communities to support local farming, reduce reliance on industrial systems, and build resilience before the next major shock hits supermarket shelves.
