Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : the cherry valley dairy -- The farm-environmental paradox -- Farmland, why we lose it and where it goes -- Agriculture's environmental risks -- Opportunities lost when farms disappear -- Voluntary incentives : pro and con -- Regulations -- pro and con -- Choosing between incentives and regulations -- Taxes and government spending -- Environmental markets -- Local food, consumer influence, and farmer privacy -- Choosing between zoning and conservation easements -- Climate change -- Livestock, the public lands and the environment -- The federal farm bill -- Initiating a dialogue -- the common ground -- Two visions for the future of agriculture and the environment.