THE ECONOMIC PAMPHLETEER: Can Small Farms Be Sustained Economically?

First paragraphs: Are small farms economically sustainable? Not according to a recent opinion piece in the New York Times written by Bren Smith, a small-scale farmer: "The dirty secret of the food movement is that the much-celebrated small-scale farmer isn't making a living. After the too...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: John Ikerd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
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Online Access:https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/343