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| Brodt, Sonja; Klonsky, Karen; Strochlic, Ron; Sierra, Luis. |
| Organic farms face numerous challenges unique to organic production that can lead to cessation of the farm business or conversion to conventional production. In California, one of the leading U.S. states for organic production, all producers of commodities marketed as organic are required to register with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Organic Program. The purpose of this survey study was to compare farmers who had recently discontinued their registration with the program with farmers still registered, to determine whether deregistered farmers leave farming altogether or convert to conventional production, and to shed light on the main challenges faced by organic farmers. Results indicate 26% of those identified as deregistered... |
| Tipo: Conference paper, poster, etc. |
Palavras-chave: Farm economics Education; Extension and communication Regulation. |
| Ano: 2014 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/23969/1/23969%20Brodt%20OWC14_MM.pdf |
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