American Farms, American Food - A Geography of Agriculture and Food Production in the United States

This book offers a concise interpretation of how food and agriculture are connected. The chapters treat specific crops or livestock types from the point of view of both production and consumption, highlighting the changes that have taken place in both farming strategies and food preferences over the years.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Farms and Food
Chapter 2: The Family Farm
Chapter 3: The Corn Belt
Chapter 4: Wheat and Grains
Chapter 5: Dairy
Chapter 6: Pork and Beef
Chapter 7: Poultry
Chapter 8: Fruits and Vegetables
Chapter 9: Organic Farms and Organic Food
Chapter 10: The Reserved Lands
Appendix: Keeping Track of Production

About the author

The late John Hudson was born at Balovale (now Zambezi) on the upper Zambezi River, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) in 1930. From 1985 until finalretirement in 1994, he was Executive Director of the Zambia National Farmers' Union.

Summary

This book offers a concise interpretation of how food and agriculture are connected. The chapters treat specific crops or livestock types from the point of view of both production and consumption, highlighting the changes that have taken place in both farming strategies and food preferences over the years.

Product details

• Authors: John Hudson, John C. Hudson, John C. Laingen Hudson, Hudson John C., Christopher R. Laingen, Laingen Christopher R.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781498508223
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0822-3
• No. of pages: 158
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, Social groups, Food & society, United States of America, USA, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Human Geography, Agriculture & Related Industries, Cultural studies: food and society, Social groups, communities and identities