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A Revolution Down on the Farm The Transformation of American Agriculture since 1929

<p>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. In 1900, 30 million American farmers tilled the soil or tended livestock; today there are fewer than 4.5 million farmers who feed a population four times larger than it was at the beginning of the century. Fifty years ago, the planet could not have sustained a population of 6.5 billion; now, commercial and industrial agriculture ensure that millions will not die from starvation. Farmers are able to feed an exponentially growing planet because the greatest industrial revolution in history has occurred in agriculture since 1929, with U.S. farmers leading the way. Productivity on American farms has increased tenfold, even as most small farmers and tenants have been forced to find other work. Today, only 300,000 farms produce approximately ninety percent of the total output, and overproduction, largely subsidized by government programs and policies, has become the hallmark of modern agriculture. A Revolution Down on the Farm: The Transformation of American Agriculture since 1929 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. Although the increased production and mechanization of farming has been an economic success story for Americans, the costs are becoming increasingly apparent. Small farmers are put out of business when they cannot compete with giant, non-diversified corporate farms. Caged chickens and hogs in factory-like facilities or confined dairy cattle require massive amounts of chemicals and hormones ultimately ingested by consumers. Fertilizers, new organic chemicals, manure disposal, and genetically modified seeds have introduced environmental problems that are still being discovered. A Revolution Down on the Farm concludes with an evaluation of farming in the twenty-first century and a distinctive meditation on alternatives to our present large scale, mechanized, subsidized, and fossil fuel and chemically dependent system.</p>

Birth, Death, and a Tractor Connecting An Old Farm To a New Family

IndieFab Book of the Year Award Winner!<br><br>Maine Literary Award Winner!<br><br>What happens when the last son leaves the farm, and the farmer grows old? Do the stories of six generations whisper into silence, as dust darkens the windows of the empty barn? <br><br>Or can a young boy, running in yellow boots through abandoned fields, bring new life back to the farm? There is much to explore, and time to wonder. There is also, for a short while, a gentle old man, atop a faded John Deere tractor, and the possibility of connection...<br><br>An unforgettable true story of history and hope on a small family farm in Somerville, Maine, from its settling in the early 1800s to its perilous transfer to a new farm family in 2008. <br>Chronicling the history of seven generations, it is a reminder of the role small farms have played in our national and family histories, and a challenge to find innovative ways to re-connect our communities to this rich but threatened resource.

Dirt to Soil One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture

<b>“A regenerative no-till pioneer.”—NBC News<br></b><br><b><i>“</i>We need to reintegrate livestock and crops on our farms and ranches, and Gabe Brown shows us how to do it well.”—Temple Grandin, author of <i>Animals in Translation</i></b><br><b><br>“<i>Dirt to Soil</i> is the [regenerative farming] movements’s holy text.”—<i>The Observer</i></b><br><br>Gabe Brown didn’t set out to change the world when he first started working alongside his father-in-law on the family farm in North Dakota. But as a series of weather-related crop disasters put Brown and his wife, Shelly, in desperate financial straits, they started making bold changes to their farm. Brown—in an effort to simply survive—began experimenting with new practices he’d learned about from reading and talking with innovative researchers and ranchers. As he and his family struggled to keep the farm viable, they found themselves on an amazing journey into a new type of farming: regenerative agriculture.<br><br>Brown dropped the use of most of the herbicides, insecticides, and synthetic fertilizers that are a standard part of conventional agriculture. He switched to no-till planting, started planting diverse cover crops mixes, and changed his grazing practices. In so doing Brown transformed a degraded farm ecosystem into one full of life—starting with the soil and working his way up, one plant and one animal at a time.<br><br>In <i>Dirt to Soil</i> Gabe Brown tells the story of that amazing journey and offers a wealth of innovative solutions to restoring the soil by laying out and explaining his “five principles of soil health,” which are:<br><br><br><br><ul><li>Limited Disturbance</li><li>Armor</li><li>Diversity</li><li>Living Roots</li><li>Integrated Animals</li></ul><br>The Brown’s Ranch model, developed over twenty years of experimentation and refinement, focuses on regenerating resources by continuously enhancing the living biology in the soil. Using regenerative agricultural principles, Brown’s Ranch has grown several inches of new topsoil in only twenty years! The 5,000-acre ranch profitably produces a wide variety of cash crops and cover crops as well as grass-finished beef and lamb, pastured laying hens, broilers, and pastured pork, all marketed directly to consumers.<br><br>The key is how we think, Brown says. In the industrial agricultural model, all thoughts are focused on killing things. But that mindset was also killing diversity, soil, and profit, Brown realized. Now he channels his creative thinking toward how he can get more <i>life</i> on the land—more plants, animals, and beneficial insects. “The greatest roadblock to solving a problem,” Brown says, “is the human mind.”<br><b><br>See Gabe Brown―author and farmer―in the award-winning documentaries <i>Kiss the Ground </i>and <i>Common Ground</i>!</b>

Farm Animals Art Coloring Book 45 Activity Carrot, Bee, Tractor, Smartfarm, Pinenut, Testtube, Waterhose, Barn for Girls Picture Quizzes Words Activity and Coloring Book

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Farm Animals Coloring Books: Fun with Farm Animals and Tractor Coloring Book

Farm animals and tractor scissor skill coloring book for boys, girls, kids, adults and anyone who loves farm. Featuring full page drawings of all of the most popular types of animal in farm.<br/>This high-quality coloring book features:<br/><br/>23 Farm animals pages<br/>20 tractor scissor skill pages<br/>Each page is 8 ½ x 11 inches<br/>Each page is professionally composed<br/>Full page, detailed designs, no repeats<br/>Single-sided pages lessen the chance of bleed through and make removal and display easy<br/>High-resolution printing

Gaining Ground A Story Of Farmers' Markets, Local Food, And Saving The Family Farm

With humor and pathos, Forrest Pritchard recounts his ambitious and often hilarious endeavors to save his family’s seventh-generation farm in the Shenandoah Valley. Through many a trial and error, he not only saves Smith Meadows from insolvency but turns it into a leading light in the sustainable, grass-fed, organic farm-to-market community. <br><br> <br><br>There is nothing young Farmer Pritchard won’t try. Whether he’s selling firewood and straw, raising free-range chickens and hogs, or acquiring a flock of Barbados Blackbelly sheep, his learning curve is steep and always entertaining. Pritchard’s world crackles with colorful local characters—farm hands, butchers, market managers, customers, fellow vendors, pet goats, policemen—bringing the story to warm, communal life. His most important ally, however, is his renegade father, who initially questions his son's career choice and eschews organic foods for the generic kinds that wreak havoc on his health. Soon after his father’s death, the farm becomes a recognized success and Pritchard must make a vital decision: to continue serving the local community or answer the exploding demand for his wares with lucrative Internet sales and shipping deals. <br><br> <br><br>More than a charming story of honest food cultivation and farmers’ markets, <i>Gaining Ground</i> tugs on the heartstrings, reconnecting us to the land and the many lives that feed us.

I Don't Need Therapy I Just Need to Drive My Tractor Blank Lined Journal, Notebook, Funny Farm Notebook, Ruled, Writing Book, Notebook for Farmers, Planter & Farm Lover

I Don't Need Therapy I just need to drive my Tractor<br> <ul> <li>A hilarious blank notebook/journal for taking notes, jot down ideas, to-do list, planner, etc.<br></li> <li>Blank lined pages, small lined notebook. Matte cover finish size 6x9 inches, 120 pages.</li> <li>Great gift idea on any occasion.<br></li> </ul>

John Deere Farm-To-Table Kids Cookbook

<p>Introduce kids to the joy of cooking--and the story of how food gets from farm to table--with the John Deere Kids Cookbook. Packed with over 50 delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make recipes, this book inspires beginner chefs to create meals with fresh, seasonal ingredients.</p> <p>Organized by season and meal type, recipes emphasize the farm-to-table connection, helping kids understand how and when produce grows. Alongside each recipe, children will find gardening tips, fun facts, and food activities that make learning interactive and enjoyable.</p> <p>Designed with young chefs in mind, this cookbook features a concealed spiral binding that lies flat while cooking, and glossy, wipe-clean pages to handle kitchen messes. Every recipe includes step-by-step instructions, clear photos, and guidance for parent or caregiver involvement, making it perfect for family bonding or independent cooking.</p> <p>Whether whipping up breakfast, baking a treat, or learning about where carrots and strawberries come from, kids will love exploring the kitchen with this engaging John Deere cookbook--and parents will love the healthy, practical recipes.</p> <ul> <li>50+ Kid-Friendly Recipes: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and desserts designed for children ages 5-10. Full-color photos for every recipe guide kids to replicate the dish with confidence.<br></li> <li>Easy & Healthy: Simple ingredient lists keep cooking approachable and encourage nutritious eating. Recipes are organized by season to make it easier to find fresh produce.<br></li> <li>Farm-to-Table Learning: Recipes highlight where food comes from and how fruits and vegetables grow seasonally. Includes gardening tips and food facts to spark curiosity about food and farming.</li> <li>Cook Together or Independently: Each recipe includes steps for kids and "grown-up help" sections for parents.</li> <li>Durable, Kid-Proof Design: Concealed spiral binding and glossy pages make it easy to wipe clean after spills.</li> </ul>

Loving Allis Chalmers Reflections from Agraria

Loving Allis Chalmers follows decades of a reluctant, meandering journey that takes the reader from the backroads of impoverished rural Idaho to the backyards of the rich and famous in resort towns just hours away. Ascetic in a hawker's stall, Marxist in a capitalist's guise, the author relates the subjective changes that arise when melding the incompatible. Whether weaving spare desert prose with esoteric Buddhist doctrine, ecology with existentialism, or agriculture with Greek thought, Loving Allis Chalmers is a book as rarified as its subject matter, tracing the trivial to the profound, the anecdotal to the universal with graceful and unexpected turns. No reader will go unchallenged-and no reader will go unrewarded.

Managing Wildlife As an Agricultural Enterprise

On the farm - my first coloring book: cute animals and farmyard life, big simple illustrations of cows, sheeps, chickens, horses, dogs, tractor and ... for kids, toddlers, boys, girls ages 1,2,3

Are You Looking for Farm Coloring Books for toddlers ages 1-3? Do you want your little one to doodle his/her first beautiful piece of art? If your toddler loves sheeps, cows, chickens and farm animals this coloring book will be perfect match!<br/><br/>🐷 30 unique day and night pictures (on black and white background, high contrast pages)<br/>🐷 cute farm animals, tractor, plants, farmyard buildings and more<br/>🐷 thick lines and simple, cute pictures -make it easier for little ones to color<br/>🐷 one-sided illustrations to avoid bleeding through<br/>🐷 Who is this coloring book for? This coloring book is perfect for all children aged 1-3 who are just starting their adventure with coloring and discovering the world.<br/>🐷 Suitable for girls and boys<br/>🐷 Promotes motor skills, concentration, and creativity<br/><br/>Specifications: Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 inches 62 pages (with pictures on one side only) 15 illustrations on white and 15 on black background glossy cover Order this cute "On the Farm -My first coloring book for toddlers" today as a fun and educational gift for your child, grandchild, niece, nephew or friend!

Tractor Coloring Book Working On The Farm

Let's work at the farm and tractors will be our best friends. This coloring book is dedicated to the handy farm helpers that work without complaints. Coloring is a great activity that helps teach your child the essential life skills of focus control determination self-confidence patience and relaxation too. Go ahead and secure a copy of this coloring book now!