Family farms may endure with cooperatives and flexible policy
The article argues that family dairy farms can survive alongside large operations through cooperatives and targeted support. It notes most small farms will quit for off farm jobs, but a mix of large scale and family farms, backed by research and credit, can slow technology-driven consolidation.
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