As the global population increases, the agriculture industry will have to increase food production to meet their needs, but climate change and other factors create the need for more forward-thinking strategies. The Onion takes a look at what the future of farming looks like.
Farmers will probably need to download an app or something
Genetic tools allowing farmers to select for size, flavor, and temperament of vegetables
Slightly more futuristic-looking rakes
Nutrient-depleted soil just going to have to suck it up and keep growing crops
More high-tech solutions, such as substituting unsustainable beef and poultry with robot meat
Virtual...reality...asparagus...?
Increased productivity on Arctic farms
Supply-chain tracking that enables consumers to know where their food originated and what adventures it had along the way
Everyone just learns to live with less