Farming & Farmland in the United States

Name: Farming & Farmland in the United States
Brand: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US)
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Changes & Trends

Written by Calvin Iglehart and Grant J Zsofka

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This book examines the changes and trends in farming and farmland in the United States. Innovations in farm organisation, business arrangements, and production practices have allowed farmers to produce more with less. Fewer labour hours and less land are used today than 30 years ago, and practices such as the use of genetically engineered seeds and no-till have dampened increases in machinery, fuel, and pesticide use. Likely aided by the increased use of risk management tools such as contracts and crop insurance, U.S. agricultural productivity has increased by nearly 50 percent since 1982. Future innovations will be necessary to maintain, or boost, current productivity gains in order to meet the growing global demands that will be placed upon U.S. agriculture.

ISBN-13: 9781622579075
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US)
Publication date: 6 February 2013
Format: Hardback
Pages: 173
Dimensions: 230 x 155 mm
Language: English