Hoover Louis Bromfield VO

The transcript discusses Louis Bromfield, a successful novelist and farmer, highlighting concerns about food production in America. It emphasizes the need for labor, machinery, and fertilizer for farmers to maintain production levels. Without these, farmers may reduce output or go out of business, leading to food shortages in cities. The text criticizes Washington for not solving these agricultural issues.

Who is Louis Bromfield in the context of the video?

• A food critic

• A city mayor

• A bestselling novelist and farmer

• A government official

What is the misconception about food production in America this year?

• That it will decrease significantly

• That it will remain the same

• That it will increase compared to last year

• That it will be exported more

What are the essential resources farmers need to maintain production?

• Government subsidies

• More land and water

• Advanced technology

• Labor, machinery, and fertilizer

What might happen to farmers if they lack essential resources?

• They will switch to different crops

• They will curtail production or go out of business

• They will increase production

• They will move to cities

What is the reason given for potential food shortages in cities?

• Washington's failure to solve farm production problems

• Increased food exports

• Farmers' lack of interest

• Natural disasters