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Economic information bulletin volume no. 3
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
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Economic information bulletin volume no. 32
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Author
Series
Economic information bulletin volume no. 23
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
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Series
Economic information bulletin volume no. 53
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
USDA defines beginning farmers and ranchers as those who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years or less either as a sole operator or with others who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years or less. Beginning farmers tend to be younger than established farmers and to operate smaller farms or ranches, some of which may provide no annual production. Beginning farmers often face obstacles getting started, including high startup costs and limited...
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Economic information bulletin volume no. 50
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The changing structure of hog farms is altering manure management practices, as larger operations seek to manage nutrients on a limited cropland base. At the same time, strengthening of the Clean Water Act with regard to runoff from manure nutrients, State regulations like the 1997 moratorium on hog farm expansion enacted by North Carolina, and local conflicts over odor are requiring producers to alter their manure management practices. Information...
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Economic information bulletin volume no. 51
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Author
Series
Economic information bulletin volume no. 55
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English