A Transitioning Maine Dairy Industry: Farmer Perspectives on Change, Challenge, and Choices for a Sustainable Future
| dc.contributor.author | Benson, Kristin | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-09-20T17:23:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-09-20T17:23:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The dairy industry is an integral part of Maine's social and economic history. Today dairy has a total impact of $2.71 billion in Maine, directly and indirectly, employing 14,000 people in rural communities, and supporting other agricultural production. As economic and climate conditions have fluctuated, the Maine dairy industry has struggled. To prevent further decreases in dairyfarmer population in the state, dairy farmers must be supported with programming tailored to meet their unique needs. This paper covers sustainability challenges and solutions for farmers and identifies vailable and necessary supports as they adapt. Business mentors, marketing help, sustainability consultants, and financial incentives will push the industry toward environmental sustainability and ongevity. Listening to farmers ask for policy changes surrounding milk pricing, immigration, and financial incentives is important at federal and state levels. Dairy farming has the potential to reduce HGs and sequester carbon while producing a nutrient-dense product necessary for regional nutrition. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1813/113457 | |
| dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International | * |
| dc.rights.uri | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ | * |
| dc.title | A Transitioning Maine Dairy Industry: Farmer Perspectives on Change, Challenge, and Choices for a Sustainable Future | en_US |
| dc.type | dissertation or thesis | en_US |
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