Transformation of U.S. animal agriculture / Justin M. Daigle, editor. - New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2010. - xi, 192 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm. - Agriculture issues and policies series . - Agriculture issues and policies series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Animal waste and hazardous substances: current laws and legislative issues / Claudia Copeland -- Biotechnology in animal agriculture: status and current issues / Geoffrey S. Becker, Tadlock Cowan -- The changing economics of U.S. hog production / Nigel Key and William Mcbride -- Profits, costs, and the changing structure of dairy farming / James M. MacDonald ... [et al.] -- The economic organization of U.S. broiler production / James M. MacDonald -- The transformation of U.S. livestock agriculture: scale, efficiency, and risks / James M. MacDonald, William McBride.

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Animal waste--Law and legislation--United States.
Broilers (Chickens)--Economic aspects--United States.
Dairying -- Economic aspects--United States.
Livestock systems--United States.
Livestock--Genetics.--United States
Swine--Economic aspects--United States.