Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

Read about how contract farming affects mental health , from Paula’s perspective. They hear] from Big Ag that these contracts and these growers, they’re building strong rural economies and creating jobs and feeding the world, etc. And then you can start looking at other ways to get there.”

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Such risks include pests, diseases, fluctuating market prices, and supply chain disruptions and more. Farmers can receive real-time weather forecasts, pest and disease alerts, and market price updates via mobile phones or digital platforms. This way, they can plan better for storage, marketing, and supply chain logistics.

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Modern Farmer

MAY 7, 2024

(Photography credit to Transfarmation / Mercy For Animals) Risk tolerance While many contract farmers find themselves in parallel positions—burdened with debt and lacking independence in making decisions on their farm—the path out of factory farming looks a little different for everyone.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In 1992, the top four chicken companies controlled 41 percent of the market; today, they control 60 percent. They put the farm on the market, but Nhu-Hai said it’s now nearly worthless, without an accompanying contract to grow chickens. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS).

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