A revolution down on the farm : the transformation of American agriculture since 1929
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Clyde-Savannah Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
630.973 Conkin
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630.973 Conkin
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xiv, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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At a time when food is becoming increasingly scarce in many parts of the world and food prices are skyrocketing, no industry is more important than agriculture. Humans have been farming for thousands of years, and yet agriculture has undergone more fundamental changes in the past 80 years than in the previous several centuries. This book charts the profound changes in farming that have occurred during author Paul K. Conkin's lifetime. His personal experiences growing up on a small Tennessee farm complement compelling statistical data as he explores America's vast agricultural transformation and considers its social, political, and economic consequences. He examines the history of American agriculture, showing how New Deal innovations evolved into convoluted commodity programs following World War II. Conkin assesses the skills, new technologies, and government policies that helped transform farming in America and suggests how new legislation might affect farming in decades to come.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Conkin, P. K. (2008). A revolution down on the farm: the transformation of American agriculture since 1929 . University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Conkin, Paul Keith. 2008. A Revolution Down On the Farm: The Transformation of American Agriculture Since 1929. Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Conkin, Paul Keith. A Revolution Down On the Farm: The Transformation of American Agriculture Since 1929 Lexington, Ky.: University Press of Kentucky, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Conkin, Paul Keith. A Revolution Down On the Farm: The Transformation of American Agriculture Since 1929 University Press of Kentucky, 2008.
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