Author: National Agricultural Library (U.S.)
Publisher:
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 358
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Richard Wiles
Publisher:
Published: 1999-07
Total Pages: 468
ISBN-13: 9780788174988
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Examines the scientific and economic viability of agriculture systems that can help farmers and policymakers achieve the goals of keeping U.S. farm exports competitive, cutting production costs, and reducing the environmental consequences of farming. Describes the dimensions of U.S. agriculture in the domestic and world economies and its evolution since WWII. Outlines some of the economic and environmental consequences of agricultural practices and fed. gov't. policies. Examines the basic science supporting farming practices widely used in alternative agriculture and analyzes the economic potential of alternative systems. Case studies.