The Michigan Land Use Institute has issued a report showing on how innovative farm families are developing new markets and earning profits by being very entrepreneurial. The Institute finds that local and state economic development agencies can enhance the movement by changing their investment strategies and directly providing assistance to farm families, just as they do with manufacturers, small businesses, and other employers.
See commentary on our new study from economic analyst Patty Cantrell at: http://www.mlui.org/projects/farmlandconservation/newag.asp
You can also download the full report in PDF format.
