Empty Fields, Empty Promises : A State-By-State Guide to Understanding and Transforming the Right to Farm.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ashwood, Loka.

Contributor:

Diamond, Danielle.

Franco, Allen.

Imlay, Aimee.

Kuehn, Lindsay.

Series:

Rural Studies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental justice.

Agriculture and state.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (300 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2023.

Summary:

Empty Fields, Empty Promises examines the impact of Right-to-Farm laws across the United States, highlighting the challenges faced by rural communities. The book presents case studies, such as those involving Paul A. Lewis and the Parkers, to illustrate the adverse effects of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on local environments and residents' health. Authors Loka Ashwood, Aimee Imlay, Lindsay Kuehn, Allen Franco, and Danielle Diamond aim to inform and transform understanding of agricultural policies, advocating for justice and better living conditions for rural populations. This work is intended for scholars, policymakers, and the general public interested in rural studies, environmental justice, and agricultural policy reform. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Illustrations

The National Impact of Right-to-Farm Laws

State Summaries of Right-to-Farm Laws

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

979-88-908636-4-5

979-88-908636-5-2

1-4696-7460-2