Impacts of Farm Structural Change on Farmers' Social Ties

Jackson-Smith, Douglas B.; Gillespie, Gilbert W.

doi:10.1080/08941920590908042

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“…(Appendix A reports positive findings in the results column by study.) In the nine cases where no detrimental impacts are shown, six (Swanson, 1982;Buttel et al, 1988;Lobao and Schulman, 1991;Irwin et al, 1999;Flotz and Zueli, 2005;Jackson-Smith and Gillespie, 2005) find little relationship between industrialized farming and community well-being. Only three (Heaton and Brown, 1982;van Es et al, 1988;Barnes and Blevins, 1992) report largely positive effects.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…h Heady and Sonka (1974), Marousek (1979). i Heffernan and Lasley (1978), Jackson-Smith and Gillespie (2005). j Heaton and Brown (1982), Swanson (1982), Green (1985), Buttel et al (1988), van Es et al (1988), Lobao and Schulman (1991), Barnes and Blevins (1992), Irwin et al (1999).…”

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confidence: 97%

“…This study found that CAFOs had: positive effects for farmers who expanded their operations; detrimental effects for neighbors to CAFOs whose ability to enjoy their property deteriorated; detrimental effects for younger and mid-sized producers unable to expand because expansion by others had restricted their access to markets; and no effects for those who were not neighbors or who were not expanding. A survey (Jackson-Smith and Gillespie, 2005) also found mixed effects for the impacts of largescale, hired-labor dependent dairies on community social relations. Farm size was the strongest predictor of neighborsÕ complaints about dairy operations, but demographic attributes of dairy farm owners had a greater effect on their relationships with neighbors than did farm size or use of hired labor.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…• increases in crime rates and civil suits (NCRCRD, 1999); • increased general stress, social-psychological problems (Martinson et al, 1976;Schiffman et al, 1998); • swine CAFOs associated with areas having greater social vulnerability, high poverty and minority populations (Wilson et al, 2002); • greater childbearing among teenagers (Lobao, 1990); • deterioration of neighborly relations (McMillan and Schulman, 2003;Smithers et al, 2004;Constance and Tuinstra, 2005;Jackson-Smith and Gillespie, 2005). 4.…”

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confidence: 97%

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The community effects of industrialized farming: Social science research and challenges to corporate farming laws

Lobao

Stofferahn

2007

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Social scientists have a long history of concern with the effects of industrialized farming on communities. Recently, the topic has taken on new importance as corporate farming laws in a number of states are challenged by agribusiness interests. Defense of these laws often requires evidence from social science research that industrialized farming poses risks to communities. A problem is that no recent journal articles or books systematically assess the extent to which research to date provides evidence of these risks. This article addresses the gap in the literature. We evaluate studies investigating the effects of industrialized farming on community well-being from the 1930s to the present. Using a pool of 51 studies, we document the research designs employed, evaluate results as to whether adverse consequences were found, and delineate the aspects of community life that may be affected by industrialized farming. Of these studies, 57% found largely detrimental impacts, 25% were mixed, finding some detrimental impacts, and 18% found no detrimental impacts. Adverse impacts were found across an array of indicators measuring socioeconomic conditions, community social fabric, and environmental conditions. Few positive effects of industrialized farming were found across studies. The results demonstrate that public concern about industrialized farms is warranted. Scholars often debate whether research should be oriented around disciplinesÕ accumulated body of knowledge or, conversely, provide critical knowledge in the public interest. Social scientistsÕ long-term engagement in building the body of research on industrialized farming allows for accomplishment of both objectives.

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The community effects of industrialized farming: Social science research and challenges to corporate farming laws

Lobao

Stofferahn

2007

Agric Hum Values

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“…This line of research has also addressed the quality of interpersonal relationships at the local level in relation to outcomes of industrializing agriculture. Some studies have addressed the relationship between farm size and structure and farmers' relationships with community organizations and individuals (Jackson-Smith and Gillespie 2005). Other research has considered how perceptions of farmers impact concerns about environmental and animal welfare outcomes within the current forms of livestock production (Sharp and Tucker 2005).…”

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