{"product_id":"organic-food-and-farming-a-reference-handbook-paperback","title":"Organic Food and Farming: A Reference Handbook - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShauna M. McIntyre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOrganic Food and Farming: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for students and general readers curious about the history, evolution, and growth of the organic food movement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book begins with a deep dive into the origins of organic farming, offering a clear discussion of what constitutes organic production and how that has changed over time. Next, the volume provides a comprehensive overview of growth of organics as both an industry and a social movement and the inherent challenges that occur from trying to be both. The book additionally covers controversial issues and challenges, along with good news about what is working and what is possible. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluded are essays by scholars, farmers, and experts working with NGOs as well as profiles of key people and organizations in the organic food movement. Additional chapters include data and documents, a comprehensive resource list, and a detailed chronology of the key events in the history of the organic sector. Distinguishing it from others that laud or dismiss organic food and farming practices is this book's objective nature, which allows it to be used as a definitive resource on the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShauna M. McIntyre\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is a freelance writer and editor. She contributed to the \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of Organic, Sustainable, and Local Food \u003c\/i\u003e(Greenwood, 2009) and \u003ci\u003eAmerica Goes Green: An Encyclopedia of Eco-Friendly Culture in the United States \u003c\/i\u003e(ABC-CLIO, 2012)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52733347791155,"sku":"9798765166994","price":60.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/IKYfCdlMg59798765166994.webp?v=1763927830","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/organic-food-and-farming-a-reference-handbook-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}