The Relationship of Education and Other Variables to Net Farm Income, Non-land Farm Investment and Desire to Continue Farming of Small Farmers in Wisconsin and North Carolina
The Relationship of Education and Other Variables to Net Farm Income, Non-land Farm Investment and Desire to Continue Farming of Small Farmers in Wisconsin and North Carolina

Author: Abdien Mohammed Ali

Publisher:

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13:

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Describes relevant demographic, social, and economic characteristics of Wisconsin and North Carolina small farmers and determines the relationship between these relevant characteristics (independent variables) and net farm income, farm investment, and the desire to continue farming. Explains and predicts the variations in net farm income, farm investment, and the desire to continue farming. Seeks to formulate functional educational programs and select appropriate agricultural technology for small farmers based on discovery of relationships among these variables.

Local Food Systems; Concepts, Impacts, and Issues
Local Food Systems; Concepts, Impacts, and Issues

Author: Steve Martinez

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 1437933629

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This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and producers, and examines early indications of the economic and health impacts of local food systems. Defining ¿local¿ based on marketing arrangements, such as farmers selling directly to consumers at regional farmers¿ markets or to schools, is well recognized. Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production. For smaller farms, direct marketing to consumers accounts for a higher percentage of their sales than for larger farms. Charts and tables.