We estimate an input distance function for U.S. dairy farming to examine the competitiveness of organic and non-organic … dairy production by system and size. Across organic/non-organic systems and size classes, size is the major determinant of …

production often causes deforestation and soil erosion while the organic coffee production system does not. In addition, the … organic coffee. This will be determined by researching the distribution of quantity on representative plots. This will help … identify any size or scale economies. Determining the difference in profit per acre between organic and conventional coffee …

case, organic and local products. A survey method is used to examine organic and local markets in place of a single product …

In the past decades, demand for niche products (including organic, natural, and locally produce) has grown dramatically …. Previous literature has shown that people bought organic and natural fresh produce because they perceived the products to be … reasons for purchasing besides the health benefits and freshness. When comparing the preferences of organic locally produced …

We estimate a production function for U.S. dairy farming to examine the productivity of organic and non-organic dairy … production by system and size. Across organic/non-organic systems and size classes, size is the major determinant of …