Planting the future: developing an agriculture that sustains land and community
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| Physical Description: | XXIII, 276 S. graph. Darst., Kt. |
| ISBN: | 0813820723 |
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| adam_text | CONTENTS
Foreword by Karl N. Stauber, xi
Executive Summary, xiii
Acknowledgements, xix
Contributors, xxi
About the Northwest Area Foundation (NWAF) and the
Center for Rural Affairs (CRA), xxiii
Part I. Critical Choices For The Future, 1
1 THE PROMISE OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, 3
Why Is Agriculture a Concern? 3
The Legacy of Conventional Agriculture, 4
An Alternative: Sustainable Agriculture, 10
Up From the Grassroots: Sustainable Agriculture, 10
The Key Policy Questions, 14
In the Following Pages..., 14
SIDEBAR
1 1 Two Farmers, Two World Views, 11
2 AN AGRICULTURAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE NORTHWEST AREA, 17
The Agriculture Dependent Northwest Area, 17
Water and Soil—The Northwest Area s Vulnerability, 17
Agricultural Diversity, 18
Part II. Sustainable Farming, Sustainable
Communities, 37
INTRODUCTION, 39
Industrial Farming Versus Sustainable Farming, 39
A Socioeconomic Assessment of Sustainable Agriculture, 40
A Balanced View, 42
Project Personnel and Consultants, 42
3 WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE? 45
Principles of Sustainable Agriculture, 46
Study Methods, 56
SIDEBARS
3 1 What Do Sustainable Farms Look Like? 47
3 2 How Some Farmers Perceive the Impact of Sustainable
Agriculture, 55
3 3 Which Practices Define Sustainability? 59
3 4 Sustainable Farming Versus Organic Farming, 60
3 5 Six Caveats About Socioeconomic Impact Assessment, 63
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CONTENTS
4 IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE FARMING ON THE STRUCTURE OF
AMERICAN AGRICULTURE, 67
Introduction, 67
Effects of Farm Size: It Depends on How Sustainability Is Defined, 68
Economic Factors, 70
Farm Enterprises for Sustainable Farms, 73
Personal and Household Characteristics, 79
Conclusion, 81
SIDEBARS
4 1 Horticultural Farming A Different Ball Came, 76
4 2 Controlled Grazing, 78
5 FARM LABOR AND MANAGEMENT, 83
Introduction, 83
Time Requirements of Farm Labor, 84
Seasonal Differences in Farm Labor, 86
Off Farm Work, 87
Who Provides Farm Labor? 89
Farm Decision Making, 90
Skill Requirements, 91
Management Complexity, 91
Conclusion, 92
6 ECONOMIC POSITION AND PERFORMANCE OF SUSTAINABLE
FARMS, 93
About Our Survey, 97
Indicators of Financial Position, 98
1991 Performance of Farms in the Study, 105
Where Sustainable Farming Stands, 119
Policy Matters, 119
SIDEBARS
6 7 Other Studies Compare Conventional and Sustainable
Profitability, 94
6 2 In Field Studies of Sustainable Farm Productivity, 109
6 3 Many Factors Influence Farm Performance, 117
6 4 High Return Sustainable Farms, 121
6 5 What Makes Sustainable Farms Successful? Case Studies of
Three Minnesota Farms, 123
6 6 Profitability of Conventional and Sustainable Dryland Grain
Farming in Montana, 128
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7 COMMUNITY TRADE PATTERNS OF CONVENTIONAL AND
SUSTAINABLE FARMERS, 131
How We Measured Trading Patterns, 136
Types of Purchases, 136
Where Do They Buy? 139
Purchases of Locally Produced Items, 141
Who Trades Out of State? 143
Conclusion, 145
SIDEBARS
7 1 Shelby County, Iowa: Sustainable Agriculture and Flexible
Agribusiness, 133
7 2 Unnecessary Fertilization: A Silent Drain of Dollars from Farm
Communities, 137
8 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE: A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE? 147
Introduction, 147
Community Participation, 148
Farm Related Stress, 150
Job Satisfaction, 151
Conclusion, 153
9 ADOPTION OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, 155
Studying Technology and Sustainability, 155
Initial Awareness and Adoption of Sustainable Practices, 156
Motives for Adopting Sustainable Practices, 156
Perceived Barriers in Adopting Sustainable Practices, 159
Sustainable Information Sources, 162
Satisfaction With Sustainable Farming, 170
Conclusion, 171
SIDEBARS
9 1 Is Sustainability a Philosophical Commitment? 158
9 2 Sustainable Agriculture: Spreading the Word, 163
9 3 What Role Do Sustainable/Organic Farming Organizations
Play? 168
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