Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

In addition to sharing their stories and insights, the people we interviewed had a lot of helpful advice—both for farmers hoping to change the way they farm and for non-farmers who are interested in where their food comes from. Read about how contract farming affects mental health , from Paula’s perspective.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

Murphy Family Farms (later bought by Smithfield Foods) helped out with the loan needed to get started. Animal Outlook, an organization that helps farmers transition out of contract farming, has a general blueprint it uses to help farms transition, but the actual steps vary, because each farmer has different circumstances.

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Effective risk management is crucial for ensuring sustainable production, food security, and profitability. Some platforms even facilitate contract farming agreements, securing fair prices in advance and reducing uncertainty. This can improve food security and economic stability in an increasingly unpredictable world.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 8, 2024

For example, one of the most controversial aspects of contract farming in the chicken industry has long been the “ tournament system ,” so called because wages are turned into a competition, with farmers paid based on how fat their chickens are compared to those at neighboring farms. to meet with Trump during his first term. “He

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