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Farmers Markets and Big Name Industries

Kyle Beeton, a Dickinson student, interviewed a local farmer named Joe Thomas in 1999.  Joe believed the largest reason behind farmers struggling or going out of business was the government.  The government and big name industries have the ability to … Continue reading

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Livestock Farming and the Role of Government

From the Community Studies Center “Working in Carlisle” Transcripts, Kyle Beeton interviewed Joe Thomas, a local livestock farmer in Carlisle. Throughout the interview, Thomas cites many of the changes over the years with federal farming regulations. Thomas discusses the new … Continue reading

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