Screen LibraryAmerican farms, American food : a geography of agriculture and food production in the United States /
"American Farms, American Food bridges the gap between agricultural production and food studies allowing readers to learn about both subjects up close and in detail. Beyond that, the book provides background on the domestication, breeding, and development of crop plants and livestock that have...
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Lexington Books,
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| Publisher Address: | Lanham, Maryland : |
| Publication Dates: | [2016] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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"American Farms, American Food bridges the gap between agricultural production and food studies allowing readers to learn about both subjects up close and in detail. Beyond that, the book provides background on the domestication, breeding, and development of crop plants and livestock that have become the food we eat. Themes such as the family farm, local food production, organic agriculture, genetically modified crops, food imports, and commodity exports are developed in nine separate chapters. 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."--Publisher's description. |
| Carrier Form: | viii, 149 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781498508223 1498508227 |
| Index Number: | S441 |
| CLC: | F371.2 |
| Call Number: | F371.2/H885 |
| 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 -- Appendix: Keeping track of production. |