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Through meticulous research, Hauter presents a shocking account of how agricultural policy has been hijacked by lobbyists, driving out independent farmers and food processors in favor of the likes of Cargill, Tyson, Kraft, and ConAgra. She demonstrates how the impacts ripple far and wide, from economic stagnation in rural communities at home, to famines in poor countries overseas. In the end, Hauter illustrates how solving this crisis will require...
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Main streets of tomorrow : growing and financing rural entrepreneurs : a conference summary /; Mark Drabenstott, Nancy Novack, and Bridget Abraham --; Entrepreneurship in a growing economy /; David A. Sampson --; Entrepreneurship in rural America : the big picture /; Zoltan J. Acs and Edward J. Malecki --; Boosting entrepreneurship in Appalachian Ohio /; Brenda Emery, Larry Fisher, and Don Macke --; Entrepreneurship development in Maine /; Jay A....
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Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019. Between rising land costs, ever-more expensive equipment, the growing uncertainty of the climate, and few options for health care, farming today is a risky business. For many, simply staying afloat is a constant struggle. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth's eyes as a beginning farmer. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand over control of...