(c) Energy efficiency and self-sufficiency alternatives for

 small farms.

 (d) Usefulness of non-traditional products in production (e.g.,

 liquid lime, soil conditioners, algae products, and trace

 elements).

 (e) Methods of animal, rodent, and pest control to reduce loss

 of farm products.

 (f) What are the potentials for modification of existing tech-

 nologies and testing these modifications on small farms?

Quality of Life for Small-Scale Farm Families

 The quality of life for small-scale farm families is inextricably

linked to the communities in which they live. Likewise, the viability

of rural communities may be linked with the existence and viability

of a small farm sector in those communities.

 Since many small-scale farm families rely on off-farm jobs as

a primary source of income, what do we know about the nature of this

dual employment activity and the conditions under which expansion of

off-farm jobs in rural areas would be most effective in helping small-

scale farmers improve their well-being? What are the characteristics

of communities with a large proportion of small-scale farm families,

and what are the conditions under which public sector employment or

direct assistance may benefit small-scale farm families?

 Additional issues to be addressed relating to quality of life for

small-scale farm families include: