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

• Autore: Ashwood Loka
• Pubblicazione: Chapel Hill : , : University of North Carolina Press, , 2023; ©2023
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (300 pages)
• Disciplina: 346.73045
• Soggetto topico: Environmental justice; Agriculture and state
• Altri autori: DiamondDanielle FrancoAllen ImlayAimee KuehnLindsay
• Nota di contenuto: 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
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Empty Fields, Empty Promises
• ISBN: 979-88-908636-5-2; 1-4696-7460-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910886973303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Rural Studies Series