The
Piedmont region is home to large plots of agriculture and farming. However, much of this farming is
industrialized. There are classes and
organizations to help others learn about the farming community. Urban sprawl has increased the land prices
for small farms. Thus, small farmers are
losing their farms due to rising taxes, equipment costs, and smaller markets
for traditional crops. Markets are
shrinking because people would prefer to pay the cheapest price for a product
even if it came from an industrialized farm instead of a small, family operated
one. There are dozens of groups that
promote healthy alternatives and sustainability news all across the Piedmont.
http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/sustainability/res-lrGroups.xhtml
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