Towards The Improvement Of Agriculture And Rural Life In The Americas

Author : Horace Curzon Sir Plunkett
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 79 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-20
Category : Law
ISBN : EAN:4064066146177

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The Rural Life Problem of the United States by Horace Curzon Sir Plunkett Pdf

"The Rural Life Problem of the United States" is a treatise on rural life in the United States by an Irish-American researcher and former Member of Parliament, Sir Horace Curzon Plunkett. He looks at rural life there, the economic activities people are likely to engage in there, mostly farming and small businesses. Using his home country of Ireland as a basis for comparison, Plunkett strives to bring out the challenges that the rural dwellers encounter in both countries, made more pronounced by what he sees as a lower allocation of resources compared to the cities.

Author : Jane H. Adams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Union County (Ill.)
ISBN : 0585028303

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The Transformation of Rural Life by Jane H. Adams Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IICA Biblioteca Venezuela
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Towards the Improvement of Agriculture and Rural Life in the Americas by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kenyon L. Butterfield
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066176365

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Chapters in Rural Progress by Kenyon L. Butterfield Pdf

"Chapters in Rural Progress" by Kenyon L. Butterfield Butterfield was an American agricultural scientist and college administrator known for developing the Cooperative Extension Service at the Land Grant Universities. This book served as a timeline and history of how rural areas of the United States developed and slowly became more and more inhabitable as time went on. Though still behind cities, these areas became more welcoming and vital to the American way of life.

Author : R. Douglas Hurt
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 1557532818

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American Agriculture by R. Douglas Hurt Pdf

R. Douglas Hurt's brief history of American agriculture, from the prehistoric period through the twentieth century, is written for anyone coming to this subject for the first time. American Agriculture is a story of considerable achievement and success, but it is also a story of greed, racism, and violence. Hurt offers a provocative look at a history that has been shaped by the best and worst of human nature. Here is the background essential for understanding the complexity of American agricultural history, from the transition to commercial agriculture during the colonial period to the failure of government policy following World War II. Complete with maps, drawings, and over seventy splendid photographs, this revised edition closes with an examination of the troubled landscape at the turn of the twenty-first century. It also provides a ready reference to the economic, social, political, scientific, and technological changes that have most affected farming in America and the contributions of African Americans, Native Americans, and women. This survey will serve as a text for courses in the history of American agriculture and rural studies as well as a supplementary text for economic history and rural sociology courses.

Author : David B. Danbom
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781421423357

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Born in the Country by David B. Danbom Pdf

Ultimately, he asks whether a distinctive style of rural life exists any longer.

Author : Tadlock Cowan
Publisher : Nova Biomedical Books
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015055813979

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The Changing Structure of Agriculture and Rural America by Tadlock Cowan Pdf

When agricultural production and related businesses dominated rural economies, policies that strengthened and improved agriculture tended to strengthen and improve the well-being of most America's small communities and rural residents. As the strength of this linkage declined over the past century, many have felt that the rural policy has been left largely fragmented and unfocused, compromising a patchwork of programs and initiatives rather than a coherent policy. Yet agriculture remains the primary policy framework for Congresses' consideration of rural issues. Significant changes are occurring in the structure of the US agro-food system. These changes are likely to pose important questions about the direction and coherence of current rural policy. Several significant trends in the evolving structure of agriculture are discussed in this book: (1) a continuation in the trend toward fewer and larger farms; (2) a potential acceleration of that trend as production shifts to more tightly integrated and vertically co-ordinated production through supply chains; (3) greater environmental pressures on conventional agricultural production practices stemming from urban and suburban interests; and (4) changing food consumption patterns.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309180573

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Rebuilding the Unity of Health and the Environment in Rural America by Institute of Medicine,Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice,Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine Pdf

Throughout much of its history, the United States was predominantly a rural society. The need to provide sustenance resulted in many people settling in areas where food could be raised for their families. Over the past century, however, a quiet shift from a rural to an urban society occurred, such that by 1920, for the first time, more members of our society lived in urban regions than in rural ones. This was made possible by changing agricultural practices. No longer must individuals raise their own food, and the number of person-hours and acreage required to produce food has steadily been decreasing because of technological advances, according to Roundtable member James Merchant of the University of Iowa. The Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Environmental Health Science, Research, and Medicine held a regional workshop at the University of Iowa on November 29 and 30, 2004, to look at rural environmental health issues. Iowa, with its expanse of rural land area, growing agribusiness, aging population, and increasing immigrant population, provided an opportunity to explore environmental health in a region of the country that is not as densely populated. As many workshop participants agreed, the shifting agricultural practices as the country progresses from family operations to large-scale corporate farms will have impacts on environmental health. This report describes and summarizes the participants' presentations to the Roundtable members and the discussions that the members had with the presenters and participants at the workshop.

Author : Avery Cohn
Publisher : IIED
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781843696018

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Agroecology and the Struggle for Food Sovereignty in the Americas by Avery Cohn Pdf

Author : Mark Friedberger
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0813152305

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Farm Families and Change in 20th-Century America by Mark Friedberger Pdf

The farm family is a unique institution, perhaps the last remnant, in an increasingly complex world, of a simpler social order in which economic and domestic activities were inextricably bound together. In the past few years, however, American agriculture has suffered huge losses, and family farmers have seen their way of life threatened by economic forces beyond their control. At a time when agriculture is at a crossroads, this study provides a needed historical perspective on the problems family farmers have faced since the turn of the century. For analysis Mark Friedberger has chosen two areas where agriculture retains major importance in the local economy -- Iowa and California's Central Valley. Within these two geographic areas he examines farm families with regard to their farming methods, land tenure, inheritance practices, use of credit, and community relations. These aspects are then compared to assess change in rural society and to discern trends in the future of family farming. Despite the shocks endured by family farmers at various times in this century, Friedberger finds that some families have remained remarkably resilient. These families evinced a strong commitment to their way of life. They sought to own their land; they maintained inheritance from one generation to the next; they were generally conservative in using credit; and they preferred to diversify their enterprises. These practices served them well in good times and in bad. Innovative in its use of a combination of documentary sources, quantitative methods, and direct observation, this study makes an important contribution to the history of American agriculture and of American society.

Author : David L. Brown,Louis E. Swanson
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780271073460

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Challenges for Rural America in the Twenty-First Century by David L. Brown,Louis E. Swanson Pdf

The twentieth century was one of profound transformation in rural America. Demographic shifts and economic restructuring have conspired to alter dramatically the lives of rural people and their communities. Challenges for Rural America in the Twenty-First Century defines these changes and interprets their implications for the future of rural America. The volume follows in the tradition of "decennial volumes" co-edited by presidents of the Rural Sociological Society and published in the Society's Rural Studies Series. Essays have been specially commissioned to examine key aspects of public policy relevant to rural America in the new century. Contributors include:Lionel Beaulieu, Alessandro Bonnano, David Brown, Ralph Brown, Frederick Buttel, Ted Bradshaw, Douglas Constance, Steve Daniels, Lynn England, William Falk, Cornelia Flora, Jan Flora, Glenn Fuguitt, Nina Glasgow, Leland Glenna, Angela Gonzales, Gary Green, Rosalind Harris, Tom Hirschl, Douglas Jackson-Smith, Leif Jensen, Ken Johnson, Richard Krannich, Daniel Lichter, Linda Lobao, Al Luloff, Tom Lyson, Kate MacTavish, David McGranahan, Diane McLaughlin, Philip McMichael, Lois Wright Morton, Domenico Parisi, Peggy Petrzelka, Kenneth Pigg, Rogelio Saenz, Sonya Salamon, Jeff Sharp, Curtis Stofferahn, Louis Swanson, Ann Tickameyer, Leanne Tigges, Cruz Torres, Mildred Warner, Ronald Wimberley, Dreamal Worthen, and Julie Zimmerman.

Author : Albert Hart Sanford
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1330287983

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The Story of Agriculture, in the United States by Albert Hart Sanford Pdf

Excerpt from The Story of Agriculture, in the United States Those who are acquainted with the present state of historical investigation in this country know well that the great field of agricultural history has been by no means thoroughly explored. Consequently, a complete history of agriculture in the United States is not yet within the range of possibility. In this book, the author has hoped merely to gather, as far as they are now available, the more important facts of our agricultural history, and to enliven the account with interesting details and descriptions. The idea that a history such as this should be accessible to those whose lives are associated with the occupation of agriculture is the result, in part, of the author's interest in the present-day movement for rural betterment; it follows logically, also, from the acceptance of the educational doctrine that much of the material for the instruction of young people should be drawn from their environment. While the book is intended primarily for boys and girls who live on farms, the author hopes that it will be of interest to others, many of whom may have had experiences similar to those here recorded. Its best purposes will be fulfilled if the reading of the book makes the study of American history more vital and significant, if it adds dignity to the life and work of the farm, and if it helps to furnish a mental background upon which the routine of daily duties will appear more pleasant and the possibilities of rural improvement more real. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : PETER H.. ROSENBERG LEHNER (NATHAN A.),Nathan Rosenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1585762377

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Farming for Our Future by PETER H.. ROSENBERG LEHNER (NATHAN A.),Nathan Rosenberg Pdf

Farming for Our Future examines the policies and legal reforms necessary to accelerate the adoption of practices that can make agriculture in the United States climate-neutral or better. These proven practices will also make our food system more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Agriculture's contribution to climate change is substantial--much more so than official figures suggest--and we will not be able to achieve our overall mitigation goals unless agricultural emissions sharply decline. Fortunately, farms and ranches can be a major part of the climate solution, while protecting biodiversity, strengthening rural communities, and improving the lives of the workers who cultivate our crops and rear our animals. The importance of agricultural climate solutions can not be underestimated; it is a critical element both in ensuring our food security and limiting climate change. This book provides essential solutions to address the greatest crises of our time.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : IICA
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Manpower policy, Rural
ISBN : 9290396830

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Policies for rural prosperity by Anonim Pdf

Author : John A. Dixon,David P. Gibbon,Aidan Gulliver,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9251046271

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Farming Systems and Poverty by John A. Dixon,David P. Gibbon,Aidan Gulliver,Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

A joint FAO and World Bank study which shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty in the main farming systems of the six major developing regions of the world.