Vision for Iowa Agriculture
Author | : Iowa AgState Group |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Agricultural industries |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Iowa AgState Group |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 38 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Agricultural industries |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Francis Thicke |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2010-07 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9780979210402 |
Francis Thicke, PhD, is a scientist, an expert on sustainable agriculture, and a practicing dairy farmer. He is widely consulted for his clear explanations of the economic and ecological forces that are changing the way we produce food in the modern world. This book draws from his background as an organic dairy farmer, and as a soil scientist who has served at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C. as National Program Leader for Soil Science. This introductory book addresses topics from industrial farming (including CAFOs --- Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations) to the ongoing conflicts between factory farms and family farms, to how family farms can be profitable after peak oil. He also examines industrial agriculture and nature's own ecological methods, and shows how, in his own dairy operation, new sustainable approaches can be less costly, more productive, and return more profits to farmers. Dr. Thicke is an advocate for the systematic improvement of agricultural technology and farming methods, and for the effective use of sustainable, renewable sources of energy to achieve self-sufficiency in food production. His insights have proven increasingly relevant in the development of new public policy for Iowa, with profound implications for the United States as a whole.
Author | : Richard S. Kirkendall |
Publisher | : Purdue University Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2002-09 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781557532688 |
Founder of Wallaces' Farmer, adviser to Theodore Roosevelt, and consultant to Iowa State College, Uncle Henry Wallace - perhaps more than any writer since Jefferson - spoke of rural society in terms of its significant role in the success of the American democratic vision. This book fills a gap in the history of Midwestern agriculture and the influence of the farm press.
Author | : William Lockeretz |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |
Comprehensive in its scope, Visions of American Agriculture discusses the issues that confront agriculture today -- environmental degradation, declining rural communities, economic inequities, and changing national and global realities. In response to these challenges, the authors develop ideas about agriculture that preserve and refine the best of traditions, while promoting new approaches to farm life, rural communities, the food system, applications of science and technology, and enlightened policies. Concerned with the fate of individuals, families, and communities, their proposals look beyond the next farm bill and the nearest crisis to the evolving future of the nation -- a future in which agriculture, however transformed, will still be at the heart of American life.
Author | : Beth Hoffman |
Publisher | : Island Press |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2021-10-05 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1642831603 |
“Eloquent and detailed...precise and well-thought-out...Read her book — and listen.” — Jane Smiley, The Washington Post. Beth Hoffman was living the good life: she had a successful career as a journalist and professor, a comfortable home in San Francisco, and plenty of close friends and family. Yet in her late 40s, she and her husband decided to leave the big city and move to his family ranch in Iowa—all for the dream of becoming a farmer, to put into practice everything she had learned over decades of reporting on food and agriculture. There was just one problem: money. 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 the land. Growing oats is good for the environment but ends up being very bad for the wallet. And finding somewhere, in the midst of COVID-19, to slaughter grass-finished beef is a nightmare. The couple also must balance the books, hoping that farming isn’t a romantic fantasy that takes every cent of their savings. Even with a decent nest egg and access to land, making ends meet at times seems impossible. And Beth knows full well that she is among the privileged. If Beth can’t make it, how can farmers who confront racism, lack access to land, or don’t have other jobs to fall back on? Bet the Farm is a first-hand account of the perils of farming today and a personal exploration of more just and sustainable ways of producing food.
Author | : Bill Silag |
Publisher | : Wiley-Blackwell |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Lance M. Foster |
Publisher | : University of Iowa Press |
Total Pages | : 166 |
Release | : 2009-10 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1587298171 |
An overview of Iowa's Native American tribes that discusses their history, culture, language, and traditions, and includes illustrations.
Author | : Michael Foley |
Publisher | : Chelsea Green Publishing |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : SOCIAL SCIENCE |
ISBN | : 1603588000 |
Farming in the ruins of the twentieth century -- A short, unhappy history of business advice for farmers -- Subsistence first! -- Land for the tiller -- Soil, civilization, and resilient farmers through the centuries -- Resourceful farmers -- Woodlands and wastes -- It takes a village: leisure, community, and resilience -- Getting a living, forging a livelihood -- Farmer, citizen, survivor: politics and resilience
Author | : Paul B. Thompson |
Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2010-07-07 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0813125871 |
As industry and technology proliferate in modern society, sustainability has jumped to the forefront of contemporary political and environmental discussions. The balance between progress and the earth's ability to provide for its inhabitants grows increasingly precarious as we attempt to achieve sustainable development. In The Agrarian Vision: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics, Paul B. Thompson articulates a new agrarian philosophy, emphasizing the vital role of agrarianism in modern agricultural practices. Thompson, a highly regarded voice in environmental philosophy, unites concepts of agrarian philosophy, political theory, and environmental ethics to illustrate the importance of creating and maintaining environmentally conscious communities. Thompson describes the evolution of agrarian values in America, following the path blazed by Thomas Jefferson, John Steinbeck, and Wendell Berry. Providing a pragmatic approach to ecological responsibility and commitment, The Agrarian Vision is a significant, compelling argument for the practice of a reconfigured and expanded agrarianism in our efforts to support modern industrialized culture while also preserving the natural world.