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Author Hudson, John C., author

Title American farms, American food : a geography of agriculture and food production in the United States / John C. Hudson and Christopher R. Laingen
Published Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2016]

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Contents Farms and food -- The family farm -- The corn belt -- Wheat and grains -- Dairy -- Pork and beef -- Poultry -- Fruits and vegetables -- Organic farms and organic food -- The reserved lands
Summary This book offers a concise interpretation of how food and agriculture are connected. The chapters treat specific crops or livestock types from the point of view of both production and consumption, highlighting the changes that have taken place in both farming strategies and food preferences over the years
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Subject Agriculture -- United States.
Farms -- United States
Agricultural productivity -- United States
Food supply -- United States
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- Crop Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Agriculture -- Agronomy -- General.
Agricultural productivity
Agriculture
Farms
Food supply
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Laingen, Christopher R., author
LC no. 2016025637
ISBN 9781498508216
1498508219