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Marvin is a contract hog farmer in Iowa. He owns his land, his barn, his tractor, and his animal crates. He has seen profits drop steadily for the last twenty years and feels trapped. Josh is a dairy farmer on a cooperative in Massachusetts. He doesn't own his cows, his land, his seed, or even all of his equipment. Josh has a healthy income and feels like he's made it. In The Food Sharing Revolution, Michael Carolan tells the stories of traditional producers like Marvin, who are being squeezed by big agribusiness, and entrepreneurs like Josh, who are bucking the corporate food system. The difference is Josh has eschewed the burdens of individual ownership and is tapping into the sharing economy. Josh and many others are sharing tractors, seeds, kitchen space, their homes, and their cultures.



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Michael S. Carolan

Michael Carolan was born, raised, and educated in Iowa (his "home" town is roughly 350 people) . After living in the state for approximately 30 years he left, ending up eventually at Colorado State University where he is now a Professor of Sociology and Research Associate Dean for the College of Liberal Arts. To learn more about him and his work please visit his website: www.michaelcarolan.com



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