Opportunities for Vegetable Processing Cooperatives in the South and Southeast (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Opportunities for Vegetable Processing Cooperatives in the South and SoutheastDuring the early 19803, farm prices for major crops began to fall in response to weakening eco nomic conditions. Decrease d farm income resulted in increased financial stress and the prospect of having to exit farming became a very real possibili ty for many producers.Farmers were encouraged to investigate alter native enterprises that would provide adequate income and enable them to continue operating. Consumers were becoming increasingly concerned about health and nutrition issues. Numerous stud ies identified the importance of incorporating fruits and vegetables into a balanced diet. The trend toward a more healthy diet had an impact on fruit and vegetable production, resulting in an increased demand for traditional produce as well as creating niche markets for specialty items.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.