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Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons
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SOCL 4252: Food in American History and Culture
Organic Agriculture
SOCL 4252: Food in American History and Culture
Interdisciplinary exploration of what food means to Americans by examining food writing, history, production, and consumption.
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Agriculture in the United States
Agriculture and Climate Change
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Regional American Foodways -- Early American
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Internet Resources on Organic Agriculture
USDA: Organic
Programs, services, and educational materials for organic farmers.
USDA: Organic Market Reports
Analyzes the growth of the organic foods market in the United States.
The World of Organic Agriculture: Statistics and Emerging Trends, 2021
Presents detailed organic farming statistics covering the area under organic management, land use and crops in organic systems, the number of farms and other operator types and selected market data.
Sorry—Organic Farming Is Actually Worse for Climate Change
This 2019 article appeared in the MIT Technology Review.
E-books on Organic Agriculture
Agrarian Dreams: The Paradox of Organic Farming in California
by
Julie Guthman
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0520277465
Publication Date: 2014
Consumer Perception of Food Attributes
by
Shigeru Matsumoto (Editor); Tsunehiro Otsuki (Editor)
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 1138196843
Publication Date: 2018
Organic Meat Production and Processing
by
Steven C. Ricke (Editor), et al.
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0813821266
Publication Date: 2012
Organic Production and Food Quality: A Down to Earth Analysis
by
Robert Blair
Call Number: E-book
ISBN: 0813812178
Publication Date: 2012
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