The Dawn Of Industrial Agriculture In Iowa

Author : E. Paul Durrenberger
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781646422081

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The Dawn of Industrial Agriculture in Iowa by E. Paul Durrenberger Pdf

In The Dawn of Industrial Agriculture in Iowa E. Paul Durrenberger recounts the transformation of Iowa’s family farms into today’s agricultural industry through the lens of the lives and writings of Iowa novelist Paul Corey and poet Ruth Lechlitner. This anthropological biography analyzes Corey’s fiction, Lechlitner’s poetry, and their professional and personal correspondence to offer a new perspective on an era (1925–1947) that saw the collapse and remaking of capitalism in the United States, the rise of communism in the Soviet Union, the rise and defeat of fascism around the world, and the creation of a continuous warfare state in America. Durrenberger tells the story that Corey aimed to record and preserve of the industrialization of Iowa’s agriculture and the death of its family farms. He analyzes Corey’s regionalist focus on Iowa farming and regionalism’s contemporaneous association in Europe with rising fascism. He explores Corey’s adoption of naturalism, evident in his resistance to heroes and villains, to plot structure and resolution, and to moral judgment, as well as his ethnographic tendency to focus on groups rather than individuals. An unusual and wide-ranging study, The Dawn of Industrial Agriculture in Iowa offers important insight into the relationships among fiction, individual lives, and anthropological practice, as well as into a pivotal period in American history.

Author : Tom Philpott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781635573145

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Perilous Bounty by Tom Philpott Pdf

New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice An unsettling journey into the disaster-bound American food system, and an exploration of possible solutions, from leading food politics commentator and former farmer Tom Philpott. More than a decade after Michael Pollan's game-changing The Omnivore's Dilemma transformed the conversation about what we eat, a combination of global diet trends and corporate interests have put American agriculture into a state of "quiet emergency," from dangerous drought in California--which grows more than 50 percent of the fruits and vegetables we eat--to catastrophic topsoil loss in the "breadbasket" heartland of the United States. Whether or not we take heed, these urgent crises of industrial agriculture will define our future. In Perilous Bounty, veteran journalist and former farmer Tom Philpott explores and exposes the small handful of seed and pesticide corporations, investment funds, and magnates who benefit from the trends that imperil us, with on-the-ground dispatches featuring the scientists documenting the damage and the farmers and activists who are valiantly and inventively pushing back. Resource scarcity looms on the horizon, but rather than pointing us toward an inevitable doomsday, Philpott shows how the entire wayward ship of American agriculture could be routed away from its path to disaster. He profiles the farmers and communities in the nation's two key growing regions developing resilient, soil-building, water-smart farming practices, and readying for the climate shocks that are already upon us; and he explains how we can help move these methods from the margins to the mainstream.

Author : Iowa Department of Agriculture Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0722247885

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Iowa Year Book of Agriculture by Iowa Department of Agriculture Staff Pdf

Author : Michael Carolan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317368618

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The Sociology of Food and Agriculture by Michael Carolan Pdf

In this second edition of The Sociology of Food and Agriculture, students are provided with a substantially revised and updated introductory text to this emergent field. The book begins with the recent development of agriculture under capitalism and neo-liberal regimes, and the transformation of farming and peasant agriculture from a small-scale, family-run way of life to a globalized system. Topics such as the global hunger and obesity challenges, GM foods, and international trade and subsidies are assessed as part of the world food economy. The final section concentrates on themes of sustainability, food security, and food sovereignty. The book concludes on a positive note, examining alternative agri-food movements aimed at changing foodscapes at levels from the local to the global. With increased coverage of the financialization of food, food and culture, gender, ethnicity and justice, food security, and food sovereignty, the book is perfect for students with little or no background in sociology and is also suitable for more advanced courses as a comprehensive primer. All chapters include learning objectives, suggested discussion questions, and recommendations for further reading to aid student learning.

Author : Iowa Dept of Agriculture
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03
Category : History
ISBN : 052642995X

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Iowa Year Book of Agriculture by Iowa Dept of Agriculture Pdf

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Author : United States. Department of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1929
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:30000008555926

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The Official Record of the United States Department of Agriculture by United States. Department of Agriculture Pdf

Author : United States. Department of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : MINN:30000010101628

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Report of the Secretary of Agriculture by United States. Department of Agriculture Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 860 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Acid rain
ISBN : MINN:31951D00275516B

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Acid Rain by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works Pdf

Author : Jennifer Cockrall-King
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781616144593

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Food and the City by Jennifer Cockrall-King Pdf

A global movement to take back our food is growing. The future of farming is in our hands—and in our cities. This book examines alternative food systems in cities around the globe that are shortening their food chains, growing food within their city limits, and taking their "food security" into their own hands. The author, an award-winning food journalist, sought out leaders in the urban-agriculture movement and visited cities successfully dealing with "food deserts." What she found was not just a niche concern of activists but a global movement that cuts across the private and public spheres, economic classes, and cultures. She describes a global movement happening from London and Paris to Vancouver and New York to establish alternatives to the monolithic globally integrated supermarket model. A cadre of forward-looking, innovative people has created growing spaces in cities: on rooftops, backyards, vacant lots, along roadways, and even in "vertical farms." Whether it’s a community public orchard supplying the needs of local residents or an urban farm that has reclaimed a derelict inner city lot to grow and sell premium market veggies to restaurant chefs, the urban food revolution is clearly underway and working. This book is an exciting, fascinating chronicle of a game-changing movement, a rebellion against the industrial food behemoth, and a reclaiming of communities to grow, distribute, and eat locally.

Author : Michael Pollan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1594200823

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The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan Pdf

One of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of the Year Winner of the James Beard Award Author of How to Change Your Mind and the #1 New York Times Bestsellers In Defense of Food and Food Rules What should we have for dinner? Ten years ago, Michael Pollan confronted us with this seemingly simple question and, with The Omnivore’s Dilemma, his brilliant and eye-opening exploration of our food choices, demonstrated that how we answer it today may determine not only our health but our survival as a species. In the years since, Pollan’s revolutionary examination has changed the way Americans think about food. Bringing wide attention to the little-known but vitally important dimensions of food and agriculture in America, Pollan launched a national conversation about what we eat and the profound consequences that even the simplest everyday food choices have on both ourselves and the natural world. Ten years later, The Omnivore’s Dilemma continues to transform the way Americans think about the politics, perils, and pleasures of eating.

Author : Iowa. Department of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 986 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UCAL:$B644478

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Iowa Year Book of Agriculture by Iowa. Department of Agriculture Pdf

Author : E. Paul Durrenberger,Karaleah S. Reichart
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781457109423

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Anthropology of Labor Unions by E. Paul Durrenberger,Karaleah S. Reichart Pdf

The Anthropology of Labor Unions presents ethnographic data and analysis in eight case studies from several very diverse industries. It covers a wide range of topics, from the role of women and community in strikes to the importance of place in organization, and addresses global concerns with studies from Mexico and Malawu. Union-organized workplaces consistently afford workers higher wages and better pensions, benefits, and health coverage than their nonunion counterparts. In addition, women and minorities who belong to unions are more likely to receive higher wages and benefits than their nonunion peers. Given the economic advantages of union membership, one might expect to see higher rates of organization across industries, but labor affiliation is at an all-time low. What accounts for this discrepancy? The contributors in this volume provide a variety of perspectives on this paradox, including discussions of approaches to and findings on the histories, cultures, and practices of organized labor. They also address substantive issues such as race, class, gender, age, generation, ethnicity, health and safety concerns, corporate co-optation of unions, and the cultural context of union-management relationships. The first to bring together anthropological case studies of labor unions, this volume will appeal to cultural anthropologists, social scientists, sociologists, and those interested in labor studies and labor movements.

Author : Iowa. Dept. of Agriculture
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 986 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3021892

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Iowa Year Book of Agriculture by Iowa. Dept. of Agriculture Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1984-07
Category : Education
ISBN : MINN:30000004837203

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Resources in education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 984 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UIUC:30112118333670

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Annual Iowa Year Book of Agriculture by Anonim Pdf

Includes proceedings, reports, statistics, etc. of different county and district agricultural institutes and societies.