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Media ReviewMaking Your Small FarmProfitable, by Ron MacherJoin the publisherof SmallFarm Todaymagazine inhis new book,Making YourSmall FarmProfitable, andlearn his tipsfrom a lifetimespent reportingon successfulsmall farms.Macher reportswhat he hasfound to be the greatest success; small farmmanagement based on alternatives to traditionalmarkets. The reader will learn abouteverything from alternative crops and livestock,to value-added products, niche markets,and all the down to earth advice anyfarmer would appreciate. Buy a copy atwww.acresusa.com.The Organic Price ReportThe Organic Price Report(OPR) is a free online toolcreated by the Rodale Instituteand available at www.newfarm.org/opr. The OPRenables farmers to find selectedwholesale prices fromthe organic produce andgrain sectors and to compareorganic prices side-by-sidewith conventional prices inmarkets across the country.With the well-documentedprice information providedby the OPR, farmers candecide how well they cancompete in a specific region,what will be profitable and iftransitioning to organic willbe economically viable. TheOPR can inform businessstrategies and help sellersplan more efficiently. For theconsumer the OPR providesinsight into where their fooddollars go.24 CCOF Certified Organic Magazine - Spring 2008