The socioeconomic geography of organic agriculture in the United States

Kuo, Hui-Ju; Peters, David J.

doi:10.1080/21683565.2017.1359808

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“…Similarly, previous surveys on antimicrobial drug use and stewardship practices in CA had identified that most of the organic dairies were located in Northern CA, whereas approximately 80% of the conventional dairies were located in Northern San Joaquin Valley or Greater Southern CA [ 15 , 16 ]. Studies have shown that the geography of organic farms is associated with various environmental factors, including regional climates and landscape heterogeneity [ 21 ]; the difference in the distribution of conventional and organic farms across CA has previously been attributed to the milder climate of Northern CA, which is more favorable for pasture-based and organic farming, for which pasture availability is a key determining factor [ 19 ].…”

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Survey of Management Practices and Farmers’ Perceptions of Diseases on Organic Dairy Cattle Farms in California

Cheong

Francesco

Lee

et al. 2022

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In 2019, California accounted for approximately 40% of organic products in the US, and dairy products and milk were the top organic commodity in the state. The objective of this study was to describe organic dairy cattle farmers’ management practices and perceptions of diseases in California. A survey inquiring about farm history and demographics, animal diseases, parasite problems, housing and pasture management, and organic education, was mailed to 160 organic dairy farms, of which 36 (22.5%) responded. Among respondents, the majority (83.9%) were located in Northern California; median farm size was 310 cows, and the dominant breed was Holstein (60.0%). Respondents were more likely to report mastitis in cows (45.2%), pinkeye in heifers (31.3%), and digestive problems in calves (47.0%), as issues affecting their stock “often” or “almost always” in the last 12 months. Although most farmers vaccinated their cattle against Bovine Viral Diarrhea (86.1%) and Escherichia coli mastitis (80.6%), they still described that these diseases frequently impacted their animals. Over half of the farmers did not perceive gastrointestinal parasites or biting flies to be a problem and did not observe signs of lice and mites. According to the results, the management of disease in all age classes is a concern; options and efficacies of alternative therapeutic methods, as well as preventive measures for organic dairies need to be further explored.

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Survey of Management Practices and Farmers’ Perceptions of Diseases on Organic Dairy Cattle Farms in California

Cheong

Francesco

Lee

et al. 2022

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“…Organic farming operations in the United States are concentrated in five main geographic areas: California, the Pacific Northwest, the Mountain West, the Great Lake states/Upper Midwest and the Northeast (Reti and Rabkin, 2012; Kuo and Peters, 2017). Because farming methods and cropping systems are climatically dependent and vary between regions, this study focuses on the northeastern quarter of the continental United States, where the majority of agricultural land falls in USDA plant hardiness zones 4a–6a and receives 30–50 inches (76–127 cm) of annual rainfall.…”

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Organic information: influential authors and organizations in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States organic and sustainable agriculture community

Abbott

2023

Renew. Agric. Food Syst.

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As organic food increases in popularity, there has been increased interest in the history of organic farming. Previous scholarship has done excellent work documenting the social and political aspects of organic and sustainable agriculture, but less research has been done on the history of organic farming methods. The purpose of this study was to address this deficiency by surveying the organic and sustainable farming community in the midwestern and northeastern United States to identify influential authors, publications and organizations. Information about influences on farming practices was created using an anonymous online survey, distributed through organic and sustainable agriculture organizations in the target region. Out of the 224 respondents who completed the survey, 171 (76%) listed books, 169 (75%) listed organizations and 123 (55%) listed influential individuals. A total of 218 authors were identified, with Eliot Coleman receiving the most mentions, followed by Rodale publications, Wendell Berry, Acres U.S.A. magazine, Masanobu Fukuoka, Joel Salatin and Michael Pollan. 242 organizations were listed, with Marbleseed (MOSES), MOFGA, NOFA, PASA, OEFFA, LSP, SFA-MN and MOFFA most frequently mentioned. These results provide a useful starting point for future research on the development and dissemination of farming methods in this region. Research priorities include conducting oral histories with still-living authors of influential books and archiving organizational records before critical historical information is lost.

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“…Realça-se ainda a grande receptividade em aprofundar conhecimentos para fundamentar tomadas de decisão, através de ações de divulgação ou na participação em ações do tipo demonstrativo. Kuo & Peters (2017) mencionam que o desenvolvimento da agricultura em MPB foi moldado por interações entre factores sociais, políticos e econômicos, e que o desenvolvimento da agricultura biológica é associado a um movimento econômico por meio da incorporação social, caracterizado por conhecimento, inovação e confiança; consequentemente, a literatura associa a escolha deste modo de produção com atributos sociais. Apesar de existir uma vasta bibliografia a interligar a agricultura em MPB com atributos sociais e ambientais (Lamine & Bellon, 2009), o trabalho de Kuo & Peters (2017) apresenta resultados controversos e salienta que agricultura não trabalha fora do sistema econômico e salienta o efeito de proximidade ou de vizinhança no desenvolvimento deste modo de produção e a necessidade de dimensão não só física das explorações mas também das organizações.…”

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Agricultura biológica na Região Centro de Portugal: sub-região da Beira Litoral e no Vale do Lis

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Mendes²,

Ferreira³

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Rev. Econ. Sociol. Rural

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Resumo: A agricultura biológica cria um mercado para bens e serviços ambientais, e os produtores podem ser recompensados pela sua gestão agroambiental através de preços premium e pela Política Agrícola Comum (PAC). O objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar os agricultores da Região Centro de agricultura do ponto de vista socioeconómico, além de avaliar a propensão para a mudança do modo produtivo para a agricultura biológica e identificar as principais dificuldades para a mudança. Foi realizado o estudo dos efeitos das políticas agrícolas na evolução da agricultura biológica. Foram realizados estudos através de entrevistas presenciais resultando em dois estudos de caso. Os estudos de caso apresentam metodologias distintas, mas complementares. O trabalho revelou que a PAC contribuiu para o desenvolvimento deste setor e os dados alcançados permitem aos investigadores desenvolver técnicas para que os agricultores possam superar os obstáculos e aumentar a competitividade da cadeia de valor. A renovação geracional e o aumento da dimensão da exploração são factores a considerar para o progresso da agricultura biológica. É necessário gerar formação adequada às necessidades e fornecer informações precisas e reais sobre as dificuldades e benefícios desse modo de agricultura.

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The socioeconomic geography of organic agriculture in the United States

Cited by 11 publications

References 126 publications

Survey of Management Practices and Farmers’ Perceptions of Diseases on Organic Dairy Cattle Farms in California

Survey of Management Practices and Farmers’ Perceptions of Diseases on Organic Dairy Cattle Farms in California

Organic information: influential authors and organizations in the Midwestern and Northeastern United States organic and sustainable agriculture community

Agricultura biológica na Região Centro de Portugal: sub-região da Beira Litoral e no Vale do Lis

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