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) |
|---|---|
| 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