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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Virginia Farmers"”.
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Adoption of non-traditional enterprises by Virginia farmers
… in rural economies and attempts to understand farmers’ decision to adopt non-traditional enterprises. Three separate mail surveys were conducted to collect socio-economic data from biological and organic, Angora goat, and ginseng farm enterprises. Descriptive statistics, Pearson χ² tests, and …
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Identification of food safety risks at Virginia farmers' markets and development of a food safety plan to help farmers market managers
The growing popularity of farmers' markets coupled with a high percentage of produce-related foodborne outbreaks highlights the need for an emphasis on food safety within these markets to protect farmers, patrons and local economies. The number of farmers' markets registered in the United States …
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Virginia Farmer Retirement and Transition Planning
This study focuses on determining how Virginia farmers are planning for farm retirement and succession and whether they will be financially prepared for their retirement years. The Virginia farming population is aging, life expectancy is increasing, and Social Security benefits are not a stable …
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A comprehensive analysis of the market for agricultural credit in Virginia
The market for agricultural credit in Virginia was analyzed to provide market intelligence to financial institutions which extend credit to Virginia farmers. The agricultural environment in the U.S., the South, and Virginia were reviewed concerning the effect of current agricultural sector …
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A Case Study on the Economic Feasibility of Producing Maple liners in a Traditional Tobacco Greenhouse
… feasibility of a new enterprise for Southside Virginia farmers to help alleviate problems stemming from a loss of income and excess production capacity of a tobacco greenhouse. Maple liner production in a tobacco greenhouse was determined to not be economically feasible by this study. The …
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Farmer survivability in Virginia
A study focusing on farm financial stress in Virginia was conducted to provide information to educators. The financial situation of Virginia farmers during the 1980's was reviewed. The years 1983, 1984, and 1985 were determined to be the time during the 1980s when farmers' financial situations were …
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An economic analysis of nitrogen fertilization regimes in Virginia
… currently a major concern in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Farmers use nutrients on plants to maximize profit from the selling of a crop. For them losses of nutrients through inappropriate nutrient application are undesirable. Thus more effective nutrient management is beneficial for both the …
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A Mixed Methods Study of On-Farm Apprenticeship Learning in Virginia
… 50.3 years in 1978, to 57.1 years in 2007, as farmers retire and new farmers do not enter farming (NASS, 2013).With declining numbers of entrants into farming, agricultural educators and service providers must better understand strategies for effectively preparing beginning farmers. On-farm …
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Wildlife management on Virginia Conservation Reserve Program land: the farmer's view
… was sent to one-half (n = 808) the enrollees in Virginia selected at random. Results from a 76% return indicated that 72% wanted to improve the wildlife habitat on their retired land. These respondents felt that wildlife habitat improvement was important because of its visual appeal (23%), …
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Optimizing Weed Suppression Via Cover Crop and Herbicide Programs in the Mid-Atlantic
Many Virginia farmers include cover crops in their corn (Zea mays L.) and soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) production due to government subsidies and agronomic benefits. Progressive farmers have optimized cover crop management for specific goals, such as weed suppression and nitrogen fertilizer …
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Effects of Farm and Household Decisions on Labor Allocation and Profitability of Beginning Vegetable Farms in Virginia: a Linear Programming Model
… operators and a decline in number of beginning farmers. With numerous barriers and challenges resulting in many farm failures, a majority of beginning farmers are relying on off-farm income to support their households. Decision-making and farm business planning are difficult skills to develop …
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Influence of Leadership on the Success and Failure of Farmers Markets in Virginia
Farmers markets play an important role within the local food system and the short food supply chain (SFSC); they promote economic development by connecting vendors, people, and community. While the number of farmers markets has increased dramatically since 1994, many markets fail, and it is unclear …