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Description: |
xiv, 448 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Also available via the World Wide Web. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: Part 1. -- 1. Agriculture and the economy: -- Trade ; Agricultural industries ; The structure of agriculture ; Regional distinctions ; The power of policy ; Summary -- 2. Problems in U.S. agriculture: The farm economy ; Trade ; Natural resources -- 3. Research and science: -- Crop rotation ; Plant nutrients ; Livestock ; Pest control in crops -- 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. |
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Contents: Part 2. The case studies: -- 1. Crop and livestock farming in Ohio: the Spray Brothers -- 2. A mixed crop and livestock farm in Southwest Iowa: the BreDahl Farm -- 3. A diversified crop and livestock farm in Virginia: the Sabot Hill Farm -- 4. A mixed crop and livestock farm in Pennsylvania: the Kutztown Farm -- 5. Crop-livestock farming in Iowa: the Thompson Farm -- 6. Tree fruits, walnuts, and vegetables in California: the Ferrari Farm -- 7. Florida fresh-market vegetable production: integrated pest management -- 8. Fresh grapes in California and Arizona: Stephen Pavich & Sons -- 9. Integrated pest management in processing tomatoes in California: the Kitamura Farm -- 10. Livestock farming in Colorado: Coleman Natural Beef -- 11. Rice production in California: the Lundberg Family Farms. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
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. |
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Additional Physical Forms: |
Online version: Alternative agriculture. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1989 (OCoLC)940803541 |
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Elect. Loc./Access: |
National Academies Press http://www.nap.edu/catalog/1208.html |