Max Armstrong recalls the days of a TV dinner. He provides some historical insight into these space-age meals. Max also recalls that while those meals didn’t taste that great, convenience was a key measure. And consumers today have less time to cook, but food manufacturers are working to meet the need.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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