Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

russspeakeasy

(6,539 posts)

18. What is your definition of a family farm ?

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #16)

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 10:48 PM

Feb 2012

20, 100, 300, 1,000, 30,000 acres ? Leased land with contracts to farm ?
You may know the people that farm the land, (the hired help), but you are surrounded by corporate farms that negotiate with seed providers, fertilizer and herbicide and insecticide providers for thousands of acres at a time..

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

39 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

300,000 Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto, Willie Nelson calls for"Occupy the Food System" action [View all] G_j Feb 2012 OP

"family farmers" ? Bet you can't name 5. russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #1

I can snpsmom Feb 2012 #2

I guess I should have asked for a definition of "family farm". russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #6

many in my area G_j Feb 2012 #3

I can't name them, but I buy their produce at the farmer's market. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #4

I grew up in PA. Most of the lower end of the valley (and the next valley over) was family farms, 1monster Feb 2012 #34

They pay a shitload for those farms to turn them into rows of boxes. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #35

In San Francisco, our farmers' markets are well represented by family farms. Luminous Animal Feb 2012 #7

I can name more than 5 just among my own siblings & cousins. eShirl Feb 2012 #9

I can name more than five xmas74 Feb 2012 #15

You lose. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #16

What is your definition of a family farm ? russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #18

Well, let's see...I actually know the people who own their own farms. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2012 #19

Thank you Tsiyu Feb 2012 #24

By your definition, if a person grows a carrot, they are farmers. russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #26

advice grahampuba Feb 2012 #29

Families who live where they farm and who farm for a living. eShirl Feb 2012 #32

I won't tell you what I think you are- by my definition n/t Tsiyu Feb 2012 #36

I suspect Maine is the small organic family farm state capital of the US magical thyme Feb 2012 #27

most I know are members of MOFGA eShirl Feb 2012 #33

Thanks, my point is, 3 % of the farms in the U.S provide 45 % of russspeakeasy Feb 2012 #39

I bet that the closest you get to farming is your corner grocery store MadHound Feb 2012 #38

k&r nt raouldukelives Feb 2012 #5

K&R woo me with science Feb 2012 #8

awesome eShirl Feb 2012 #10

good. paulk Feb 2012 #11

one would think at least Michelle would be hip to the crimes of Monsanto. nt G_j Feb 2012 #12

Their sec of Ag is a big Monsanto schill -used to fly around on one of their planes in IA lunasun Feb 2012 #21

How much money has Monsanto given her husband's campaign? proud2BlibKansan Feb 2012 #37

Is this a class action lawsuit or are they going after Monsato individually? Zalatix Feb 2012 #13

Organic farmers should sue Monsanto for GM contamination of their healthy fields. mia Feb 2012 #14

Yeah except this is wonderland now and everything is backwards lunasun Feb 2012 #22

Willie Nelson is awesome loyalsister Feb 2012 #17

Wow! ananda Feb 2012 #20

http://www.facebook.com/millionsagainst- Millions against Monsanto lunasun Feb 2012 #23

the Obama administration's record on this is pathetic paulk Feb 2012 #25

yeah!!!! I figured it would be just a matter of time before they'd fight fire with fire magical thyme Feb 2012 #28

Wow... chervilant Feb 2012 #31

K&R. Mr_Jefferson_24 Feb 2012 #30