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  • Family farm households received an estimated $5.6 billion in assistance from Economic Impact Payments and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation in 2020
    8/6/2021
    Family farm households received an estimated $5.6 billion in assistance from Economic Impact Payments and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation in 2020
  • Commercial farms received the highest average Government payments in 2019
    7/21/2021
    Commercial farms received the highest average Government payments in 2019
  • Farms with higher sales had a larger share of households with positive farm income
    6/23/2021
    Farms with higher sales had a larger share of households with positive farm income
  • Largest shares of women principal farm operators found on poultry and other livestock operations in 2019
    6/9/2021
    Largest shares of women principal farm operators found on poultry and other livestock operations in 2019
  • In 2019, women were well-represented in operations specializing in poultry and other livestock (excluding hogs and cattle) and high-value crops such as fruit, vegetables, and nursery/greenhouse crops
    6/7/2021
    In 2019, women were well-represented in operations specializing in poultry and other livestock (excluding hogs and cattle) and high-value crops such as fruit, vegetables, and nursery/greenhouse crops
  • COVID-19 Federal financial assistance to U.S. farms varied by State
    5/7/2021
    COVID-19 Federal financial assistance to U.S. farms varied by State
  • Share of off-farm income varies by commodity specialization
    4/26/2021
    Share of off-farm income varies by commodity specialization
  • Less than 1 percent of farm estates created in 2020 will owe estate tax
    4/14/2021
    Less than 1 percent of farm estates created in 2020 will owe estate tax
  • Principal operator, spouse or both worked off the farm in half of U.S. family farm households in 2019
    3/5/2021
    Principal operator, spouse or both worked off the farm in half of U.S. family farm households in 2019
  • Principal farm operators often worked both on and off the farm in 2019
    1/19/2021
    Principal farm operators often worked both on and off the farm in 2019
  • Farm household income forecast to increase for operators of commercial and intermediate farms in 2020, driven by increases in direct government payments
    1/8/2021
    Farm household income forecast to increase for operators of commercial and intermediate farms in 2020, driven by increases in direct government payments
  • Real wages for hired U.S. farmworkers rose between 1990 and 2019
    11/27/2020
    Real wages for hired U.S. farmworkers rose between 1990 and 2019
  • Farm households reported that working off the farm provided greater and more stable income, along with health and retirement benefits
    6/22/2020
    Farm households reported that working off the farm provided greater and more stable income, along with health and retirement benefits
  • Nearly half of all principal operators of family farms and their spouses work off the farm, but the share varies by farm type
    3/16/2020
    Nearly half of all principal operators of family farms and their spouses work off the farm, but the share varies by farm type
  • ICYMI... Family farm households rely on various sources of income
    12/19/2019
    ICYMI... Family farm households rely on various sources of income
  • Median farm household income in 2018 was greater than the median U.S. household income, except among retirement and low-sales farm households
    12/13/2019
    Median farm household income in 2018 was greater than the median U.S. household income, except among retirement and low-sales farm households
  • ICYMI… More time spent working on the farm leads to less off-farm labor across different commodities
    8/1/2019
    ICYMI… More time spent working on the farm leads to less off-farm labor across different commodities
  • Family farm households rely on various sources of income
    6/14/2019
    Family farm households rely on various sources of income
  • Had it been in effect in 2016 and 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would have lowered average Federal income tax rates for farm households
    4/11/2019
    Had it been in effect in 2016 and 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would have lowered average Federal income tax rates for farm households
  • More time spent working on the farm leads to less off-farm labor across different commodities
    2/14/2019
    More time spent working on the farm leads to less off-farm labor across different commodities
  • Household income for the largest farms fell in 2017, driven by lower returns from farming
    12/14/2018
    Household income for the largest farms fell in 2017, driven by lower returns from farming
  • Government payments were highest to commercial farms in 2016
    10/19/2018
    Government payments were highest to commercial farms in 2016
  • Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, 0.11 percent of farm estates would have owed estate taxes in 2016
    10/15/2018
    Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, 0.11 percent of farm estates would have owed estate taxes in 2016
  • The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act estimated to decrease effective tax rates across farm commodity specializations had the law been in effect in 2016
    8/22/2018
    The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act estimated to decrease effective tax rates across farm commodity specializations had the law been in effect in 2016
  • Including asset appreciation and tax-loss benefits raises average farm household economic returns for all types of farms
    8/2/2018
    Including asset appreciation and tax-loss benefits raises average farm household economic returns for all types of farms
  • Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, average income tax rates are estimated to decline for households across all family farm sizes
    6/29/2018
    Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, average income tax rates are estimated to decline for households across all family farm sizes
  • The median income of households operating farm businesses has risen over the past two decades, but remains below that of self-employed households
    5/23/2018
    The median income of households operating farm businesses has risen over the past two decades, but remains below that of self-employed households
  • Off-farm income contributes significantly to households operating farms of all sizes
    1/26/2018
    Off-farm income contributes significantly to households operating farms of all sizes
  • Farm sector profits forecast to stabilize in 2017
    11/29/2017
    Farm sector profits forecast to stabilize in 2017
  • 2017 net farm income and net cash farm income forecast up over 2016
    8/30/2017
    2017 net farm income and net cash farm income forecast up over 2016
  • Taxable farm income has fluctuated over time
    4/18/2017
    Taxable farm income has fluctuated over time
  • Households operating larger farms get more of their income from farming
    3/24/2017
    Households operating larger farms get more of their income from farming
  • Over half of farmers had health insurance coverage through an employer
    3/9/2017
    Over half of farmers had health insurance coverage through an employer
  • U.S. farm sector’s working capital expected to continue weakening in 2017
    2/27/2017
    U.S. farm sector’s working capital expected to continue weakening in 2017
  • A typical farm’s income varies more than for all farms as a whole
    2/22/2017
    A typical farm’s income varies more than for all farms as a whole
  • U.S. farm sector’s net farm income forecast to continue to decline in 2017
    2/7/2017
    U.S. farm sector’s net farm income forecast to continue to decline in 2017