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Alternatives for Small Farm Survival: Government Policies Versus the Free Market

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  • Tweeten, Luther G.
  • Amponsah, William A.

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This paper briefly outlines a topology of small farms and then considers the role of the government versus the market in key public policies such as commodity income support, environment, stability, research, and rural development. A number of options are explored for public policy to better serve small farms, including drastic alternatives such as graduated property taxes on farmland, with exemptions or lower rates for small farms. These and other alternatives are not necessarily recommended. Improved extension education and human resource development offer some of the most promising public policy opportunities to help small farmers.

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  • Tweeten, Luther G. & Amponsah, William A., 1996. "Alternatives for Small Farm Survival: Government Policies Versus the Free Market," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 28(1), pages 88-94, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:jagaec:v:28:y:1996:i:01:p:88-94_00
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    1. Stark, Christopher E. & Moss, Leeann E. & Hahn, David E., 2002. "Farm Business Goals And Competitive Advantage," 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19618, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    2. John M. Crespi & Stéphan Marette, 2020. "A Theory for Why Large Farms need Small Farms," Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) Publications 20-wp599, Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University.

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