Ed Kee’s lecture was one of the most impactful lectures. His use of information along with pictures really stuck out in my mind. While I loved seeing the great statistics about the large amount of farm land that is permanently preserved I was very sad to see how much the number of acres and farms have decreased since 1978. One of the most important parts of is lecture I feel is the challenges the agriculture faces. One of the biggest struggles for farmers is keeping everything profitable. Promoting the best technology and practices is very important as well to ensure profitability and efficiency as keep them in the good eye of the public. My favorite part of the lecture was all the black and white photos. It shows the difference between the past and the present and show how far technology has come. The difference between in technology and mechanical advancements is amazing.