From: Laurel Hopwood <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 13:46:09 -0400
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Subject: conventional farmers have considered sustainable alternatives

Recent Gallup Poll Results re Sustainable Ag -- Over Half of all Large
Conventonal Farmers have Considered Sustainable Alternatives
http://lists.sare.org/archives/sanet-mg.html

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Poll: Over half of all large conventional farmers have considered
sustainable alternatives. But over a third say they don't know how.

comment from Laurel:
I recently "debated" an AFB farmer.  I talked about the enviro effects,
liability issues, government regulations, etc.
After the discussion, he whispered in my ear... "I didn't know any of that."
I asked him where he gets his information and he replied,  "From the seed
reps."

Obviously, educational and economic incentives are lacking and are urgently
needed!
Of course, the reality is...   follow the money.

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