Abstract
Agriculture is one of the most productive sectors in the US economy. The amount of labor used in farming has declined since the early years of farming. The long-term trend of less-farm labor and more of the other farm inputs has allowed farm operators and other family members to allocate more time to off-farm jobs. Most farmers receive income from off-farm work, but small-scale operations rely on off-farm income to sustain their operations. More than half of US farm operations are small-scale and have annual sales of less than $10,000.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Rural Policies and Employment |
Subtitle of host publication | Transatlantic Experiences |
Publisher | World Scientific Publishing Co. |
Pages | 207-220 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781786347091 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789813100398 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Social Sciences
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all)
- General Business, Management and Accounting