Ocala, FL (PressExposure) February 11, 2010 -- Small-scale farmers have reason to cheer.

The USDA net farm income is expected to boost 11.8 percent from 2009, bringing the estimated total to $63 billion, according to its 2010 Farm Income Forecost Feb. 11 report. This forecast is the fifth largest in U.S. farming.

And on February 5, after a torrent of public protest, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it was officially dropping its controversial National Animal Identification System (NAIS). Originally proposed under the Bush administration, this program was designed to improve traceability of livestock in the event of a food-related disease epidemic. While many large, industrial farms were supportive of NAIS, small-scale growers would have effectively been unable to compete due to the large financial burden the program would have placed on them.

"NAIS provides no food safety benefit and threatens small-scale organic farmers and ranchers, while accelerating farm consolidation and benefitting factory farms," the Organic Consumers Association said in a statement commending the USDA’s decision.

Are you thinking of starting your own small-scale farm but unsure of how to take care of your furry or feathered animals? At Atlantic Publishing Group, we have a book for that.

All of information and resources you need to realize your farming dream can be found in The Complete Guide to Small-Scale Farming. You will learn everything from choosing the right breeds for a variety of animals to breeding the animals of your choice. Tips on a variety of animals are included, including chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, goats, sheep, dairy cows, and beef cattle. Small farmers and animal experts also provide their invaluable insights, including advice on how to purchase, house, feed, record, and butcher all of the above.

This book is available for review as a hard copy or PDF, excerpting, resale, and per inquiry advertising. The author is available for interviews and high-resolution images are also on hand.

Author: Melissa Nelson Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc. 1405 SW 6th Ave Ocala, FL 34471 ISBN 13: 9781601383754 CIP: 2009052488 Pages and Binding: 288; Soft cover, perfect bound, recycled, acid free, alkaline free paper CD-ROM: No Retail Price: $24.95 Street Pub Date: February 19, 2010

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