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Product Identifiers
PublisherMcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-100786417471
ISBN-139780786417476
eBay Product ID (ePID)30226211
Product Key Features
Number of Pages220 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWomen and Sustainable Agriculture : Interviews with 14 Agents of Change
SubjectAgriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Women's Studies, Agriculture / General, Agriculture & Food (See Also Political Science / Public Policy / Agriculture & Food Policy), Public Policy / Environmental Policy
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, Technology & Engineering, Social Science
AuthorAnna Anderson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight10.9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2004-020970
Reviews"an engaging, well-written preface...women featured here have done important work and led fascinating lives"-- Great Plains Research ; "interviews focus on their ideas about change as well as their personal experiences in trying to effect that change"-- SciTech Book News ; "case studies are down to earth and colloquial...the interviews give insight into the personality and motivations...gives readers a glimpse into the lives of women who are making the world a better place"-- The New Farm.
Dewey Edition22
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal630/.82
Table Of ContentTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction ONE: Spring Beginnings: Traditional Agriculture Cornelia Butler Flora Lynn Coody La Rhea Pepper TWO: Summer Abundance: Pioneering Agriculture Dana Jackson Patricia Richardson Peggy Sechrist THREE: Autumn Reaping: Industrial Agriculture Sarah Vogel Mona Lee Brock Kim Leval FOUR: Winter's Return: Sustainable Agriculture Diana Endicott Christine Kirby Lane County Food Coalition Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
SynopsisIn the United States, the average meal has traveled 1300 miles to reach our dinner table. Food distribution has become so centralized that even those who live in rural areas can find it difficult to buy locally grown vegetables and dairy products. In the 1950s, American farmers acted on governmental advice that a single man could produce more with a machine and chemicals than several men could working the land the traditional way. Since American farming has mainly become agri-business, many opportunities exist for changes in the production of food that could positively impact the environment, health and community spirit. involved in different areas of agriculture. Each interview provides a broad perspective of the complexities of agriculture today - from conservation practices to court battles. The interviews, framed with brief overviews of the historical development of U.S agriculture, discuss agricultural policy and also give practical how-to information on changing farming practices., This book looks deeply into the American food system and closely examines the need for change in the way food is grown and distributed in the United States. It is composed of twelve interviews with dynamic women who work on issues surrounding modern agriculture. These women are producers, academicians, advocates and activists. Some work in agricultural law and policy. All are devoted to changing the current system. Within a framework that offers brief overviews of the development of U.S. agriculture, the interviews allow the reader to hear firsthand what has gone wrong and what we can do about it. Part One focuses on concepts of traditional agriculture, organic growing and market viability. Part Two discusses pioneering agriculture and the process of restoring our farms to thriving habitats of biodiversity with clean water and healthy soil. Part Three considers the issues of industrial agriculture, exploring the controversy of genetically modified foods, farm foreclosures and the 2002 Farm Bill. Part Four returns us to sustainable agriculture and how we can make sustainability work for us. It includes discussions of farmers' markets, co-ops and local food systems.
LC Classification NumberS441
