As economies of size become increasingly important in production agriculture, farm sizes continually increase. For the farm members of the Northeast Dairy Producers Association (NEDPA), this results in larger herds, more acres of crop production, and more full-time, non-owner employees. The...

Water quality and other environmental issues are often viewed as threats by farm managers. Farm managers also pride 'themselves as good stewards of the land. Assisting managers in developing their mission statement including an environment component can reduce the conflict between farm managers...