US food prices rose 33% since 2019 due to COVID-19 supply chain disruptions, droughts, bird flu, and geopolitical conflicts—not missing food estate programs. The US supports private agriculture through insurance and price guarantees, fundamentally different from Indonesia's large-scale government land development approach.
Fact Check: US Food Crisis Not Caused by Lack of Indonesia-Style Food Estates
Food insecurity in the US doubled from 2020 to 2026, with 10% experiencing food shortages and 16% relying on assistance programs.