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Industrialization in hog production: implications for Midwest agriculture

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Mega producers have ushered in a new era for Midwest agriculture and amplified the growing environmental concerns associated with concentrated animal agriculture. The combination threatens to undermine the Midwest's long-held dominance in hog production and processing.

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  • Gary L. Benjamin, 1997. "Industrialization in hog production: implications for Midwest agriculture," Economic Perspectives, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, vol. 21(Jan), pages 2-13.
    • Handle: RePEc:fip:fedhep:y:1997:i:jan:p:2-13:n:v.21no.1
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