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Vol. 21, No. 1
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Last Updated: 12/13/1996

Industrialization in hog production: Implications for Midwest agriculture

Gary L. Benjamin, William H. Oakland

Mega producers have ushered in an new era for Midwest agriculture and amplified the growing environmental concerns associated with concentrated animal agriculture. The combination threatens to undermine the Midwest's long-held dominance in hog production and processing.

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