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4 Is Relationship Marketing an Alternative to the Corporatization of Organics? A Case Study of OFARM
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Family Farm: Concept versus Definition Family Farm: Concept versus Definition
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Distinguishing Characteristics of Midsize Farms Distinguishing Characteristics of Midsize Farms
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Example or Model Arrangements Example or Model Arrangements
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Policy Possibilities Policy Possibilities
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Civic Agriculture Civic Agriculture
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Agriculture in Total: Issues and Policy Needs Agriculture in Total: Issues and Policy Needs
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Macro Policy for the Future Macro Policy for the Future
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Summary and Conclusions Summary and Conclusions
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8 Toward a Pro-Middle Farm Policy: What Will It Take to Ensure a Promising Future for Family Farming?
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Published:May 2008
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Abstract
This chapter, which focuses on the importance of introducing public and private policies in encouraging family farming of small-to-midsize farms in the United States, presents the importance of maintaining a balance between agricultural production and a demand for producers through supply management and storage programs. The identification of a product that is different from those developed by large operators is one of the main tasks for small-size farmers. The chapter discusses the importance of guarding against overproduction of the differentiated products by small-to-midsize farmers, resulting in a decrease in price. It also discusses the importance of developing public policies that would help producers to coordinate the different processes of production and the marketing of the product.
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