Commercial Poultry Production on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore : The Role of African Americans, 1930s to 1990s
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| Title: | Commercial Poultry Production on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore : The Role of African Americans, 1930s to 1990s |
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| Description: | Commercial Poultry Production on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore traces the beginnings and development of commercial poultry production in this very important region. African Americans were mainly involved in poultry production on the labor supply side, which was crucial to the expansion of the industry. Commercial poultry production expanded through vertical integration, acquisitions, mergers, and consolidations and became the dominant economic activity on the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore in the 1950s. Throughout the years, the industry has intermixed with public health and the environment. These integrations were problematic on several fronts, as the industry sought to maintain a much-needed economic lifeline for the region and yet protect public health and ensure a sustainable environment at the same time. In all, commercial poultry production has continued to fuel the local economy of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore since its inception in the 1930s. |
| Authors: | Solomon Iyobosa Omo-Osagie II |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | History, Poultry farms--History--20th century.--Maryl, Poultry industry--History--20th century.--Ma, African American farmers--Economic conditions --, African American farmers--Economic conditions, Poultry farms, Poultry industry |
| Categories: | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / American / African American & Black Studies, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Commercial Poultry Production on Maryland's Lower Eastern Shore traces the beginnings and development of commercial poultry production in this very important region. African Americans were mainly involved in poultry production on the labor supply side, which was crucial to the expansion of the industry. Commercial poultry production expanded through vertical integration, acquisitions, mergers, and consolidations and became the dominant economic activity on the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore in the 1950s. Throughout the years, the industry has intermixed with public health and the environment. These integrations were problematic on several fronts, as the industry sought to maintain a much-needed economic lifeline for the region and yet protect public health and ensure a sustainable environment at the same time. In all, commercial poultry production has continued to fuel the local economy of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore since its inception in the 1930s. |
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| ISBN: | 9780761858768 9780761858775 9780761886419 |
