Organic Futures: Struggling for Sustainability on the Small Farm

by Connor J. Fitzmaurice and Brian Gareau

An exploration of the lived experience of small-scale organic farmers in New England that unpacks how they balance their ideals with economic realities

In recent years, the popularity of organically grown produce has exploded. In 2014, organic fruits and vegetables accounted for 12% of all produce sales in the United States, with $39 billion in consumer sales reported for 2015. As a federally recognized niche market within the agricultural...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300199457
• ISBN13: 9780300199451
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.3"