agricultural industries

The author examines the extreme changes in agriculture in America and the ways in which large corporations have taken over pushing small farmers deeper into debt by forcing them to grow too much of the wrong crops.

Presents occupational profiles for careers in agribusiness, environment, and natural resources areas including education and training requirements, advancement possibilities, employment outlooks, wages, and benefits.

Through meticulous research, Hauter presents a shocking account of how agricultural policy has been hijacked by lobbyists, driving out independent farmers and food processors in favor of the likes of Cargill, Tyson, Kraft, and ConAgra. She demonstrates how the impacts ripple far and wide, from economic stagnation in rural communities at home, to famines in poor countries overseas. In the end, Hauter illustrates how solving this crisis will require a complete structural shift, a grassroots movement to reshape our food system from seed to table, a change that is about politics, not just personal choice.

Examines ethical issues related to vegetable and grain farming, discussing fertilizer and herbicide runoff, genetically modified corn, water use, and more.