Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications

Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 1308

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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index

The Current Status of Farm Programs
The Current Status of Farm Programs

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Production and Stabilization of Prices

Publisher:

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13:

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Alternative Agriculture
Alternative Agriculture

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1989-02-01

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0309039851

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More and more farmers are adopting a diverse range of alternative practices designed to reduce dependence on synthetic chemical pesticides, fertilizers, and antibiotics; cut costs; increase profits; and reduce the adverse environmental consequences of agricultural production. Alternative Agriculture describes the increased use of these new practices and other changes in agriculture since World War II, and examines the role of federal policy in encouraging this evolution, as well as factors that are causing farmers to look for profitable, environmentally safe alternatives. Eleven case studies explore how alternative farming methods have been adoptedâ€"and with what economic resultsâ€"on farms of various sizes from California to Pennsylvania.

Alternative Agriculture
Alternative Agriculture

Author: Richard Wiles

Publisher:

Published: 1999-07

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780788174988

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Examines the scientific and economic viability of agriculture systems that can help farmers and policymakers achieve the goals of keeping U.S. farm exports competitive, cutting production costs, and reducing the environmental consequences of farming. Describes the dimensions of U.S. agriculture in the domestic and world economies and its evolution since WWII. Outlines some of the economic and environmental consequences of agricultural practices and fed. gov't. policies. Examines the basic science supporting farming practices widely used in alternative agriculture and analyzes the economic potential of alternative systems. Case studies.