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| Lohr, Luanne. |
| This case study reviews the economic, social, and environmental benefits associated with organic agriculture in the United States. Measurable impacts are quantified by comparing indicators of benefits in counties with organic farms and counties without. Statistical differences across counties with and without organic farms provide preliminary evidence that organic farms may generate a variety of direct and indirect benefits. Of 36 indicators tested across a range of economic, social, and environmental benefits, 26 favor organic systems, three favor conventional systems, and seven are neutral. Even though organic farmers are not a large percentage of the total number of U.S. farmers, they may be influencing mainstream agriculture to shift toward greater... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Recycling; Balancing and resource management. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/4411/4/4411%2DLohr_4p_revised%2Ded.pdf |
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| Oberholtzer, Lydia; Dimitri, Carolyn; Lohr, Luanne. |
| The U.S. organic sector has expanded rapidly over the last decade, resulting in significant changes throughout the supply chain. Intermediaries need to move greater quantities of organic food to a growing numbers of retailers. As organic sales continue to increase, intermediaries marketing to several types of outlets may be better placed to adapt to changing market conditions. Data from a survey of U.S. organic handlers is used to identify which characteristics are associated with the number of marketing outlets handlers serve. The analysis finds that handlers with a greater share of organic sales and those certified organic longer are more likely to sell in more than one market outlet, while those selling products locally and regionally rely on fewer... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Markets and trade Processing; Packaging and transportation. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/11426/1/Oberholtzer_11426_ed.doc |
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| Lohr, Luanne; Park, Timothy. |
| An increased emphasis on the viability and growth of local food systems which reduce "food miles" has promoted efforts encouraging farmers and processors to sell and distribute food products to local consumers. The elasticity of complementarity is used to predict adjustments in relative wage payments if organic farmers commit to local selling. We use comprehensive U.S. data on organic practices to show that a commitment to local sales leads to lower organic farm incomes. Policies that promote a shift to local sales would lead to decreased use of seasonal workers and higher wages for seasonal workers with smaller adjustments in the wages of year-round workers. |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Farm economics. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/12342/1/Lohr_12342_ed.doc |
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