Pasture-based Agriculture: Overviews and Opportunities

July 3, 2007 - Victoria Campbell-Arvai & David S. Conner

The C.S. Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems (now CRFS) at Michigan State University has produced several reports and publications pertaining to the benefits to farmers, consumers and communities of Pasture Based Agriculture as a model of livestock production in Michigan.  As outlined in the reports below, there is great potential to expand the market and address the unmet demand for pasture-raised products.

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Opportunities for Public Research Institutes

Research Brief

Overview of Findings

Literature Review: Comparison of Dairy Production Systems

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