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Panhandle Model Farms: Case Studies of Texas High Plains Agriculture
Jones, Diana L.; Baros, Jonathan R.; Klose, Steven L. - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 42 (2011) 1
In an effort to facilitate communication between agricultural producers and their local officials, the Texas AgriLife Extension Services' risk-management specialists and county agricultural agents developed region-specific model farms through the FARM assistance program. Financial and Risk...
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Outreach Program Update: Evaluation the Educational Effectiveness and Economic Impacts of the TAA for Farmers Program
Kemper, Nathan; Rainey, Ronald - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 44 (2013) 1
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Existing and Potential Market Conditions for Farm-to-School Programs in Western North Carolina
Carpio, Carlos E.; Zapata, Samuel; Boonsaeng, Tullaya - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 41 (2010) 1
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Analysis of Factors Influencing Agritourism Businesses Perceptions about Expansion
Jensen, Kimberly L.; Bruch Leffew, Megan; Menard, R. Jamey - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 45 (2014) 2
Agritourism can provide both on-farm recreational activities for visitors and educational activities showing how food is produced. It can help farmers diversify and add income to their operations. This study assesses how characteristics of agritourism operations and perceived barriers may...
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POLICY CHANGE AND THE DAIRY COOPERATIVES SECTOR, 1980-1988: AN EXAMINATION OF OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
Crooks, Anthony C. - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 21 (1990) 2
This paper employs the dual approach to trace the impact of public policy instruments upon the operational and financial performance of U.S. dairy cooperatives. A restricted profit function is applied to the Operations and Finance Statements for years 1980-1988 of thirty major dairy...
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COMPETITION IN BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTION: THE ROLE OF STATE REGULATION
Madhavan, Ananth N. - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 16 (1985) 1
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Utah Farm-Chef-Fork: Building Sustainabile Local Food Connections
Brain, Roslynn; Curtis, Kynda; Hall, Kelsey - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 46 (2015) 1
While research documenting the impacts of direct marketing locally produced foods find positive impacts across the food supply chain (i.e. producers, chefs, consumers, and the overall economy), significant barriers to efficient farm-to-chef connections remain. Lack of knowledge and communication...
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Sandhills Farm to Table
Matson, James; Shaw, Jessica - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 45 (2014) 3
This paper explores the innovative multi-stakeholder cooperative structure of Sandhills Farm to Table Food Hub and how this business utilizes an innovative organizational structure to connect producers, consumers, and workers to each other and the community. Evaluating SF2T’s structure...
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A Comparison of Attitudes Toward Food and Biotechnology in the U.S., Japan, and Italy
Wolf, Marianne McGarry; Bertolini, Paola; Shikama, Izumi; … - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 43 (2012) 1
. They rated organic higher than the U.S. consumer and they appeared to understand the meaning of the term organic better …
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Consumer Preferences for Local Food Products in North Carolina
Jefferson-Moore, Kenrett Y.; Robbins, Richard D.; … - In: Journal of Food Distribution Research 45 (2014) 1
is preferred – extending consumer expenditure dollars towards organic or towards local food products. We address this … issue by evaluating the perceptions of North Carolina consumer choices for organic, local and/or other ‘labeled’ food … focus group assessing their attitudes about and perceptions of organic and/or local food products. Consistent patterns in …
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