In 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. This interdisciplinary book is composed of fourteen interviews with women 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.
- ISBN10 0786417471
- ISBN13 9780786417476
- Publish Date 1 November 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 31 January 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 200
- Language English