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Book SynopsisTraces the manner in which alternative farmers have developed and exchanged their own personal, local knowledge as a basis for moving toward an agricultural system that is ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially just. This book studies the patterns of local and regional networks in Wisconsin that disseminate agricultural methods.
Trade Review"Readable, sympathetic, but objective, the study emphasizes positive aspects of sustainability without fully addressing its role in contemporary agriculture. An excellent bibliography focusing on the social rather than the technical aspects of sustainable agriculture complements the history of the movement."—
Choice"A strong contribution to the available literature on cooperative farmer groups . . . The author describes with eloquence the challenges faced by farmers who do not subscribe to the current conventional industrial agriculture paradigm and their difficulty in finding recommendations for improving their systems.”—Charles A. Francis, coeditor of
Crop Improvement for Sustainable Agriculture"Those into organic gardening will be thrilled with the positive news
Changing the Way America Farms . . . has to offer. . . . [Hassanein] documents how the alternative farmers share their knowledge and experiences. In the process, they’ve replaced the traditional hierarchy with a more democratic one."—
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