Consolidation In The Food And Agriculture System
Summary By: Faunalytics | Published: July 20, 2007
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There is a growing trend in the U.S. agricultural industry for consolidation with an emphasis on concentration ratios.
Describes trends in consolidation in U.S. agricultural industries, with emphasis on “concentration ratios” of the top market players in each area of farming, including the major breeders and slaughterers of chickens, turkeys, pigs, and cows.
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http://www.foodcircles.missouri.edu/whstudy.pdf
http://www.foodcircles.missouri.edu/whstudy.pdf
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