Oregonians celebrate small family farms, but they're wary of 'Big Ag' – Oregon Capital Chronicle
A recent survey showed that Oregonians appreciate the state's farms but they prefer small family farms to big operations.
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A recent survey showed that Oregonians appreciate the state's farms but they prefer small family farms to big operations.
<strong>Concerns about industrial agriculture were mainly expressed by respondents living in urban areas, held college degrees, who were less likely to have school-age children. </strong>
An overwhelming majority of Oregonians agree that agriculture is critically important to our nation’s economy, although most view small farms more positively than large ones.
An overwhelming majority of Oregonians agree that agriculture is critically important to our nation’s economy, although most view small farms more positively than large ones.
Though they have more affection for small farmers, most Oregonians recognize large agricultural operations are needed to produce adequate food supplies, a recent survey found.