Minimal Consolidation Seeing the Biden Administration’s rhetorical claim to be prosecuting consolidation in agribusiness, some farmer advocates are claiming a similar effort is needed to stem the loss of farmers. Like the charge of antitrust in agribusiness, the teeth gnashing over the number of farmers rings hollow. Over seventy percent of all farm losses occurred before 1974, driven out by automation. During the past eight years, the number of U.S. farms has declined at less than one-half percent per year. During that period, the average farm size grew just 2.3 percent (0.29 percent per year) and has not changed at all in the past couple of years. Missing from the discussion is the growth in the number of smaller farms, especially...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
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From WPI Consulting
Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.