Essential to our economy, the agriculture, forestry and fishing industries provide the world with a variety of food and other products. Economic and demographic factors around the globe are strong influences. As developing nations advance, demand for higher protein foods increases, broadening the international market for feed grains and meat. Domestically, scientific and technological advancements radically change the industry. Machinery advancements increase efficiency and automation while genetic modification produces more robust crops. Increasing population and wealth will continue to escalate demands on the industry to create higher yields for all agricultural products.