Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms
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Publisher :
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 22,23 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms
Author : Robert A. Hoppe
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 32,4 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1437937004
Book Description
Most U.S. farms -- 98 percent in 2007 -- are family operations, and even the largest farms are predominantly family run. Large-scale family farms and non-family farms account for 12 percent of U.S. farms but 84 percent of the value of production. In contrast, small family farms make up most of the U.S. farm count but produce a modest share of farm output. Small farms are less profitable than large-scale farms, and their operator households tend to rely on off-farm income for their livelihood. Farm operator households cannot be characterized as low-income when both farm and off-farm income are considered. Nevertheless, limited-resource farms still exist and account for 3 to 12 percent of family farms, depending on how ¿limited-resource¿ is defined. Graphs.
Debt Finance Landscape for U. S. Farming and Farm Businesses
Author : J. Michael Harris
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 45,98 MB
Release : 2010-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1437925561
Book Description
Income and wealth for farm bus. have changed noticeably this decade. Debt levels have been rising, asset levels have outpaced debt despite a recent fall in land prices, and equity has more than doubled for farm bus. However, recent declines in farm income and falling land prices have raised concerns about the financial position of U.S. farms. Total farm sector debt reached a record $240 billion in 2008, a $26 billion increase over 2007. Debt is expected to decline to $234 billion in 2009. In 1986, nearly 60% of farms used debt financing. By 2007, the number had dropped to 31%. In essence, farm debt has become more concentrated in fewer, larger farm businesses. Lenders and farm operators indicate that real estate accounts for the largest use of farm debt.
U. S. Farmland Ownership, Tenure, and Transfer
Author : Daniel Bigelow
Publisher :
Page : 53 pages
File Size : 17,38 MB
Release : 2016-09-28
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ISBN : 9781457863486
Book Description
Farmland tenure shapes many farm decisions, including those related to production, conservation, and succession planning. The relatively advanced age of many farmers raises questions abut land ownership, especially how land will be transferred to the next generation of agricultural landowners and operators. This study provides a descriptive baseline analysis of land ownership and then focuses on more detailed aspects of land tenure, including non-operator landlords, rental agreements, the acquisition and transfer of land, and how decisionmaking is shared by landlords and their tenants. The report is designed to support broad discussions related to agricultural land ownership and to provide a starting point for more detailed statistical analysis. Figures and tables. This is a print on demand report.
Life Insurance Fact Book
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Page : 398 pages
File Size : 31,96 MB
Release : 1959
Category : Life insurance
ISBN :
Book Description
Farming Systems and Poverty
Author : John A. Dixon
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 22,12 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789251046272
Book Description
A joint FAO and World Bank study which shows how the farming systems approach can be used to identify priorities for the reduction of hunger and poverty in the main farming systems of the six major developing regions of the world.
Size, Structure, And The Changing Face Of American Agriculture
Author : Arne Hallam
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 50,32 MB
Release : 2019-09-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 1000239640
Book Description
Presents the latest findings on past changes in structure, the factors that lead to structural change, its effect on societal welfare and what will happen to the structure of agriculture in the years ahead. The book provides insights on issues such as the family farm, the industrialization of agriculture and the impact of agricultural technology on the environment.
Another Revolution in U.S. Farming?
Author : Lyle P. Schertz
Publisher :
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 16,5 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Agriculture
ISBN :
Book Description
Local Food Systems; Concepts, Impacts, and Issues
Author : Steve Martinez
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 11,17 MB
Release : 2010-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1437933629
Book Description
This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative definitions of local food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and producers, and examines early indications of the economic and health impacts of local food systems. Defining ¿local¿ based on marketing arrangements, such as farmers selling directly to consumers at regional farmers¿ markets or to schools, is well recognized. Statistics suggest that local food markets account for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production. For smaller farms, direct marketing to consumers accounts for a higher percentage of their sales than for larger farms. Charts and tables.
Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade
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Page : 140 pages
File Size : 32,21 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Produce trade
ISBN :
