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Regional Self-Sufficiency In Food Production- The New England States

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  • Bahn, Henry M.
  • Christensen, Robert L.

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New England's dependence upon other regions for much of its food supply has become a cause for concern for farmers, consumers, and public officials. As the debate on the region's need and ability to become more self-sufficient in food production continues, the need for an estimate of current levels of self-sufficiency becomes obvious. This paper estimates New England's level of self-sufficiency for 1975 using secondary data for population, retail expenditures and farm marketing receipts. The region was found to be about 38 percent self-sufficient in overall food production. It produces a high of 176 percent of its seafood requirements and a low of 3 percent of its red meat. Maine and Vermont are surplus food producers.

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  • Bahn, Henry M. & Christensen, Robert L., 1979. "Regional Self-Sufficiency In Food Production- The New England States," Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, vol. 8(1), pages 1-5, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:nareaj:159299
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.159299
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