Squeezing Farmers in the Poultry Capital of the World
First paragraphs: Today, Americans consume an average of 91 pounds (41 kilograms) of chicken annually, up from 28 pounds (13 kg) in 1960 (National Chicken Council, 2017). This growth was achieved through industry concentration and the transformation of farming. Between 1950 and 2007, the number of...
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| Language: | English |
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Thomas A. Lyson Center for Civic Agriculture and Food Systems
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development |
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| Online Access: | https://www.foodsystemsjournal.org/index.php/fsj/article/view/564 |