Strategies for Small Farms in the Post-Industrial Era Be different. Do 'good' things they can't do. Don't do the 'bad' things they can't avoid. Produce in environmentally sound ways and develop markets with consumers who care about the environment. Market quality rather than cost.
Most consumers can afford to pay for fresh, high quality food.
Expand vertically rather than horizontally. Nine cents of the dime spent for food goes for inputs and marketing services. Replace inputs with management.