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1 online resource (xiv, 448 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
Case studies of eleven farming operations across the United States test the economic impacts of alternative agricultural practices such as integrated pest management, crop rotation, manure management, low-density animal production systems, and crop diversification. Impact of U.S. federal regulations and policies on alternative farming is also considered. |
| Contents |
Part 1. Executive summary: Findings ; Conclusions ; Recommendations ; The future of alternative farming. Agriculture and the economy: Trade ; Agricultural industries ; The structure of agriculture ; Regional distinctions ; The power of policy ; Summary -- Problems in U.S. agriculture: The farm economy ; Trade ; Natural resources ; Summary -- Research and science: Crop rotation ; Plant nutrients ; Livestock ; Pest control in crops ; Summary -- Economic evaluation of alternative farming systems: Economic assessments of alternative methods ; Alternative pest management strategies ; Alternative animal disease prevention strategies ; Studies of diversification strategies ; Impact of government policy ; Summary. |
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Part 2. The case studies: Crop and livestock farming in Ohio: the Spray brothers -- A mixed crop and livestock farm in Southwest Iowa: the BreDahl Farm -- A diversified crop and livestock farm in Virginia: the Sabot Hill Farm -- A mixed crop and livestock farm in Pennsylvania: the Kutztown Farm -- Crop-livestock farming in Iowa: the Thompson Farm -- Tree fruits, walnuts, and vegetables in California: the Ferrari Farm -- Florida fresh-market vegetable production: integrated pest management -- Fresh grapes in California and Arizona: Stephen Pavich & Sons -- Integrated pest management in processing tomatoes in California: the Kitamura Farm -- Livestock farming in Colorado: Coleman Natural Beef -- Rice production in California: the Lundberg Family Farms. Glossary -- Index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Alternative agriculture -- United States.
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Alternative agriculture. |
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United States. |
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Pests -- Integrated control -- United States -- Case studies.
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Pests -- Integrated control. |
| Genre/Form |
Case studies.
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| Subject |
Agricultural systems -- United States -- Case studies.
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Agricultural systems. |
| Indexed Term |
Agricultural systems Case studies United States |
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Alternative agriculture United States |
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Electronic books.
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Case studies.
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| Added Author |
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Role of Alternative Farming Methods in Modern Production Agriculture.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Alternative agriculture. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1989 0309039878 (DLC) 88026997 (OCoLC)19128868 |
| ISBN |
0585030731 (electronic book) |
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9780585030739 (electronic book) |
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0309039878 |
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9780309039871 |
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0309039851 (paperback) |
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9780309039857 (paperback) |
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