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Where Do Farm Households Earn Their Incomes?

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  • Brooks, Nora L.
  • Reimund, Donn A.

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Off-farm income is a permanent, significant component of total income for many farm households. In 1986, half of all farm households depended mainly on off-farm income for family living expenses, while two-fifths depended primarily on farm income. Less than a tenth of the households depended on both farm and off-farm income. Farm commodity programs are important in maintaining income levels for many farm households, but those that depend primarily on off-farm income probably receive greater benefits from policies designed to initiate and maintain growth in the overall economy. This report examines the relative importance of farm and off-farm sources of income by type of farm, farm size, region, and proximity to major metro employment centers.

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  • Brooks, Nora L. & Reimund, Donn A., 1989. "Where Do Farm Households Earn Their Incomes?," Agricultural Information Bulletins 309487, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersab:309487
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.309487
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    1. Freshwater, David, 1989. "Rural Development And The 19/ 0 Farm Bill," 1989 Annual Meeting, July 30-August 2, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 270668, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).

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