Let’s apply the concept of biodiversity to the economics of farming. Just as we now recognize that a range of species must inhabit a given habitat for a healthy environment, a variety of farms make for a healthy farm economy. With Ventura County’s diversity of crops, there is not a day in the year that something isn’t being harvested and sent to market. Our large operations are essential to maintain a healthy population of equipment dealers and service providers. Mid-size family farmers often provide much of the leadership in local co-ops and associations. Smaller farms help sustain the agricultural service economy, and often pioneer specialty crops while feeding local markets. There is room for them all. We need them all. Our vision should embrace them all.
Mix farms are indeed the best way to maintain diversity. The focus of these small farmers is notprofit maximalization.but simply to produce food for themselves and the community.
That’s the difference between small growers and agricultural gigants.
In small farms the different pests balance each other. And of cource provide the different nutricians we need for our welbeing.
Lets applaus for them en promote this kind of farming.