Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms

Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 72
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ISBN-10 : 9781437937008
ISBN-13 : 1437937004
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Synopsis Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms by : Robert A. Hoppe

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.

Publicly Funded Agricultural Research and the Changing Structure of U.S. Agriculture

Publicly Funded Agricultural Research and the Changing Structure of U.S. Agriculture
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Publisher : National Academies Press
Total Pages : 314
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ISBN-10 : 9780309170345
ISBN-13 : 0309170346
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Synopsis Publicly Funded Agricultural Research and the Changing Structure of U.S. Agriculture by : National Research Council

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requested that the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources of the National Research Council (NRC) convene a panel of experts to examine whether publicly funded agricultural research has influenced the structure of U.S. agriculture and, if so, how. The Committee to Review the Role of Publicly Funded Agricultural Research on the Structure of U.S. Agriculture was asked to assess the role of public-sector agricultural research on changes in the size and numbers of farms, with particular emphasis on the evolution of very-large-scale operations.

Debt Finance Landscape for U. S. Farming and Farm Businesses

Debt Finance Landscape for U. S. Farming and Farm Businesses
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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Total Pages : 64
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ISBN-10 : 9781437925562
ISBN-13 : 1437925561
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Synopsis Debt Finance Landscape for U. S. Farming and Farm Businesses by : J. Michael Harris

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

U. S. Farmland Ownership, Tenure, and Transfer
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Total Pages : 53
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ISBN-10 : 1457863480
ISBN-13 : 9781457863486
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Synopsis U. S. Farmland Ownership, Tenure, and Transfer by : Daniel Bigelow

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.