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Agribusiness in the Agricultural Financial Crisis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Glenn H. Glover*
Affiliation:
Corporate Planning and Economic Research, Gold Kist, Inc; Atlanta, Georgia

Extract

The current agricultural crisis has impacted virtually every aspect of agribusiness. Many sectors of the general economy not directly linked to agribusiness have also felt the crisis. Information provided in this discussion is intended to: facilitate understanding of the current financial situation in agriculture, identify factors that have contributed to the situation, and explore alternative strategies for agribusiness firms.

Type
Invited Papers and Discussions
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1986

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