| American Agriculture: From Farm Families to Agribusiness Contributor(s): Wetherington, Mark V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442269278 ISBN-13: 9781442269279 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $39.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Social History - Cooking | Specific Ingredients - Natural Foods - Social Science | Agriculture & Food |
| Dewey: 338.109 |
| LCCN: 2021010664 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.3" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: American Agriculture tells the story of farming in American from contact between Native Americans and Europeans to the present. Agricultural historian Mark V. Wetherington provide a narrative overview of significant historical trends explored through specific crop regions and their emergence over time. He traces the decline of the family farm that at one time formed the backbone of America's agrarian culture and the emergence of large industrial farms that overproduce subsidized commodity crops. American Agriculture provides a narrative overview of significant historical trends explored through specific crop regions and their emergence over time. It is interdisciplinary in approach and places the major themes and topics within the broader context of the nation's history. This book will be essential reading to anyone interesting in the past, present, or future of American farming. |