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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The California dairy industry has experienced considerable consolidation over the past 30 years. During this period, there has also been substantial technological innovation, implementation of the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, and rapid adoption of anaerobic digesters.
Michael McCullough, Jarrett Hart
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Farmers Markets: Producers Characteristics and Status of Their Businesses [PDF]
The purpose of this study was to provide an overview of the attributes of producers who participate in farmers’ markets and to examine different aspects of their operations. In addition to demographics, the characteristics explored in this report include
Zurbriggen, Marta +5 more
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Farmers’ Markets as a Business Model Encouraging Sustainable Production and Consumption
Visegrad Journal on Bioeconomy and Sustainable Development, 2018 The current study discusses the role and the importance of alternative food networks, farmers’ markets in particular, for sustainable rural development through the example of Bulgaria.
Arabska Ekaterina
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Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Cultural capital influences a wide range of social and economic outcomes, yet quantitative measures suitable for policy analysis remain limited. We develop county‐level cultural capital indices for the US based on Bourdieu's framework of objectified, embodied, and institutionalized cultural capital.
Pratyoosh Kashyap +2 more
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The Origins, Operation and Future of Farmers’ Markets in Scotland [PDF]
There have been a number of supply chain adjustments in food and farming in Scotland in recent years, one of which has been the growth in the number of “farmers’ markets” (FMs). These are markets in which agricultural produce from a defined local area is
MacLeod, Michael J.
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Microbiology SpectrumConcerns remain about foodborne pathogen contamination risks to integrated crop-livestock farm (ICLF) fresh produce due to farm animal proximity to crop fields and use of biological soil amendments of animal origin (BSAAO).
Brian Goodwyn +9 more
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Where Urban Residents Shop for Produce
Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 2016 There is limited research documenting the shopping behaviors of urban residents with regard to where they shop for fruits and vegetables. This study sought to: (1) describe characteristics of consumers who shop for produce at supermarkets, alternative ...
Allison Karpyn +5 more
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Assessing Photovoltaic Recycling Capacities and Policy Gaps in the European Union
Advanced Energy and Sustainability Research, EarlyView.This study maps photovoltaic recycling capacity in the EU and key global regions, highlighting gaps between growing waste volumes and available infrastructure. It combines survey insights and policy analysis to identify recycling bottlenecks and offers recommendations to boost circularity in the solar sector.
Nieves Espinosa +3 more
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Consumer Segments in Urban and Suburban Farmers Markets [PDF]
cluster analysis, consumer segments, farmers markets, Community/Rural/Urban Development, Consumer/Household Economics, Crop Production/Industries,
Mazzocco, Michael A., Elepu, Gabriel
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Farmers' markets—myths and realities
California Agriculture, 1979 Some customers are needlessly skeptical about quality of produce, cost savings, and the time and trouble necessary to buy directly from farmers.
R Sommer
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