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Bet the farm : the dollars and sense of growing food in America

Bet the farm : the dollars and sense of growing food in America

Hoffman, Beth (Food and agriculture journalist/farmer), author.
Book 2021

"In her late 40s, Beth Hoffman decided to upend her comfortable life as a professor and journalist to move to her husband's family ranch in Iowa-all for the dream of becoming a farmer. There was just one problem: money. Half of America's two million farms made less than $300 in 2019, and many struggle just to stay afloat. Bet the Farm chronicles this struggle through Beth's eyes. She must contend with her father-in-law, who is reluctant to hand...

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Explore Topics & Themes:
Agriculture Economic aspects United States
Farm management Iowa
Farms Iowa
Hoffman, Beth
Sustainable agriculture United States
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ISBN:
9781642831597
Description:
259 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references
Contents:
The simple life?
Land rich, cash poor
The land of corn and cattle
The price of sustainability
Privilege to farm
Money matters
What about subsidies?
The cattle runaround
Keeping up with the Joneses
Everybody does it - off the farm
A new narrative
Self-care is key
Co-farming and community
Sharing the pie
People and policy --- Meanwhile, back at the ranch
Control Number:
3211436
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