FOOD CONSUMPTION PER PERSON /YEAR- if u prep, u may as well know how much do u need.

total 2000 #'s each person. according to USDA

630 pounds of milk, yogurt, cheese and ice cream per year. About 31 pounds of cheese alone

about 185 pounds of chicken, turkey, pork and beef

197 pounds grains

about 273 pounds fruit.much of which is water

415 pounds of vegetables mostly potatoes and corn
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1700#'s

plus
141 pounds of sweeteners,including 42#'s of corn syrup
85 pounds of fats ,butter,margarines,cooking oils

still leaves us room for coffee and popcorn.

this gives 2700 calories a day.

notes- based on outdated material, a person needed 1/4th acre of ground to grow food. not counting meat.

these reports look to b based on production more than what ppl ate. Americans do throw a lot of food away. that would change the amount u need considerably.