This paper reports on a survey of 221 small-scale farmers conducted in 5 western states. Despite the current productive dominance of large farms, an argument can be made that small-scale farming is desirable both for social and ecological reasons. Discussion focuses on the tradition-oriented goals and values of small-scale farmers, special…

A study of small-scale farmers in Polk County, Oregon, examined characteristics of, and variations among, small-scale farmers and developed some guidelines for assistance programs targeted for such a group. During the months of May, June, and July of 1978 an average of 4 days a week was spent locating and interviewing 44 small farm operators in…

The job satisfaction and organizational commitment of rehabilitation counselors working in the public rehabilitation agencies in Oregon are the focus of this study. Participants were 63 rehabilitation counselor survey respondents whose agencies agreed to take part in the study. Because of the small population size, Oregon's general (n=120) and…