Market Farming

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Of course the rural decline is not negative to you or agribusiness
corporations, but they sure are to the people on this list.

paul & barb - on the continental divide
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On 10/3/2002 at 8:05 PM Rick Williams wrote:

>MeLani wrote:
>>>>>>While my research is limited in comparison to others on this list, I
>don't see how you can honestly evaluate these changes as  "positive" ?!
>
>>>>>>Vacant storefronts on rural Main street, and in turn, crowded parking
>lots at massive super stores 30 miles away.
>Farming less able to be a singular family-supporting enterprise.
>Loss of rural culture (there is one).
>Loss of rural opportunities for young adults.
>Small farms trying to compete with high volume factory farms and/or
foreign
>labor markets.
>Food companies utilizing foreign sources, when quality, American sources
>exist.
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