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Auld, G. and D. Thilmany. 2009. Factors Affecting Small (Colorado) Producers Local Food Sales. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 4(1): 129-46.
Bond, C.A., D. Thilmany and J. Keeling-Bond. 2008. Understanding Consumer Interest in Product and Process-Based Attributes for Fresh Produce. Agribusiness: An International Journal 24(2):231-252.
Bond, C.A., D. Thilmany, and J. Keeling Bond. 2008. What to Choose? The Value of Label Claims to Produce Consumers. Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 33(3):402-427.
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Colasanti, K., Conner, D. and Smalley, S. (In Press). Understanding Barriers to Farmers Market Patronage in Michigan: Perspectives from Marginalized Populations. Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition.
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Conner, D., Montri, A., Waldman, K., Biernbaum, J. and Hamm, M. (In Press). Hoophouse Contributions to Farm Profitability and Food System Sustainability: Lessons from Michigan. Journal of Extension.


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LeValley, R., D. Thilmany, and D. Dexter. Success Story: How do we sell
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Thilmany McFadden, D. 2008. Local marketing systems: The Role of Family
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Thilmany, D. and J. Sooby. The Organic Foods Industry in Rural America.
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Thilmany, D. and P. Watson. Revitalizing Rural Communities: Agricultural
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See also:
" Agriculture of the Middle website, http://agofthemiddle.org/: case studies and research briefs
" Organic Farming Research Foundation website, http://ofrf.org/index.html