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the farmer. In fact, only one out of every three dollars paid for food in the market reaches the producer. For example, it is estimated that 2,000 tractor-trailers are required each week to bring food into the state.
Most of the farms, in Virginia are family operations, grossing less than $100,000 annually, with an average net income of $10,000 to $30,000. Research shows that economies of scale occur at this level. Interestingly, industrial farms are not as efficient. One reason is that smaller farms excel at controlling costs, including the use of expensive farm chemicals.
American agribusiness has cut corners by not taking care of the land. Moreover, the latter’s indiscriminate use of pesticides has raised health issues with serious implications for farm workers and
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