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So What Exactly Is “Big Ag?”

Rincker Law June 8, 2012Food & Ag Policy, Speaking Engagements

I spoke last month on sustainability in “Big Agriculture.”  It got me thinking.  What exactly is “Big Agriculture?”  How do we define what is or is not “Big Ag?” And when did it become a bad name? Is it whether a farm is owned by a family or a corporation? 97% of farms are family owned.  What if shareholders of …

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