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Farmer letter urges kinder land ethic over profit focus
North Dakota farmer responds to a column arguing the farm's love can override family wellbeing. Val Farmer, a clinical psychologist, urges sustainable care for land and people, warning against treating earth as mere inheritance or business. He cites social Darwinism, market forces, and the need for cooperative farming and a positive land ethic.
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North Dakota
Val Farmer
West River Mental Health Center
Rapid City
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