Manufacturing vs. Agriculture

I am from Weston Ohio which is a small mostly farming community in rural NW Ohio. Agriculture plays a big part in the lives of many of the families who call the region home. But just a 15 minute drive into the nearby city of Bowling Green(pop 30,000) and you will find many large factories. Many large multinational corporations have manufacturing plants located throughout the greater BG area. Many of my friends from high school started working at these factories straight out of school and are still there. Most earn a very impressive wage.

I guess the point of the whole post is how this same type of relationship has worked in so many areas throughout the USA particulary the Midwest where these 2 types of industries co-exist side by side. Oft the line is blurred by what is more important to our economy. The USA is the largest grain exporter in the world. The USA also has a strong tradition of a working class who made the cars,trains,buildings,homes,roads,appliance,tools,steel,glass, and countless other things that are copied the world over.

So always remember the American factory workers and farmers who contribute enormously to the well being and pride of our country.