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A Pecan Consumer Perspective on Alternative Agricultural Production Systems

In our previous articles this year, we explored alternative production methods with a specific interest in regenerative agriculture. We saw that interest in alternative production practices is increasing. Organic production and food sales have increased in the United States, and the interest in regenerative agriculture is rising. Consumers and consumer attitudes toward alternative agricultural production...

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Producer Perspectives of Alternative Agricultural Production Systems

Alternative agriculture refers to agricultural production systems that either do not use or differ significantly from conventional production methods. Several alternative production systems and practices exist. Two popular systems discussed in the last article in this series are organic and regenerative agriculture. Other alternative systems include controlled environment agriculture, agroforestry, and permaculture. Practices often associated...

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