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  • Distribution of beginning farms by farm typology, 2012
    10/8/2014
    Distribution of beginning farms by farm typology, 2012
  • Geographic distribution of beginning farms by farm typology, 2012
    10/8/2014
    Geographic distribution of beginning farms by farm typology, 2012
  • Share of women farm operators varies widely by specialization
    10/6/2014
    Share of women farm operators varies widely by specialization
  • New farmers account for a small share of agricultural production
    6/17/2014
    New farmers account for a small share of agricultural production
  • Agricultural production is concentrated on established farms
    5/22/2014
    Agricultural production is concentrated on established farms
  • Younger beginning farmers have higher production than their older counterparts
    5/22/2014
    Younger beginning farmers have higher production than their older counterparts
  • Small acreage farm numbers and sales differ by commodity specialization
    5/1/2014
    Small acreage farm numbers and sales differ by commodity specialization
  • Median farm household income has exceeded median U.S. household income in recent years
    4/3/2014
    Median farm household income has exceeded median U.S. household income in recent years
  • Editor's Pick 2013:<br>Small family farms account for most U.S. farms and a majority of farm assets
    12/20/2013
    Editor's Pick 2013:<br>Small family farms account for most U.S. farms and a majority of farm assets
  • Multiple-operator farms are prevalent among large and very large family farms
    10/25/2013
    Multiple-operator farms are prevalent among large and very large family farms
  • The distributions of women-operated farms and farm sales differ widely among commodity specializations
    6/7/2013
    The distributions of women-operated farms and farm sales differ widely among commodity specializations
  • Women-operated farms and ranches increased in all sales classes between 1982 and 2007
    5/2/2013
    Women-operated farms and ranches increased in all sales classes between 1982 and 2007
  • Poultry, dairy, and cattle account for large shares of the output of beginning farmers and ranchers
    5/2/2013
    Poultry, dairy, and cattle account for large shares of the output of beginning farmers and ranchers
  • Beginning farmers are most likely to have purchased land from nonrelatives
    5/2/2013
    Beginning farmers are most likely to have purchased land from nonrelatives
  • Whether beginning or established, households with the highest incomes are those that operate large farms
    5/2/2013
    Whether beginning or established, households with the highest incomes are those that operate large farms
  • Farms involved in rural development related activities vary by type of activity
    3/28/2013
    Farms involved in rural development related activities vary by type of activity
  • Charges for unpaid operator's labor decrease operating profits, especially for small farms
    3/22/2013
    Charges for unpaid operator's labor decrease operating profits, especially for small farms
  • Income from farming turns positive when gross cash farm income exceeds $50,000
    3/22/2013
    Income from farming turns positive when gross cash farm income exceeds $50,000
  • Small commercial farms produce substantial shares of some commodities
    3/22/2013
    Small commercial farms produce substantial shares of some commodities
  • Beginning farmers are less likely to inherit or purchase land from a relative than are established farmers
    3/20/2013
    Beginning farmers are less likely to inherit or purchase land from a relative than are established farmers
  • Beginning farms participate less than established farms in Government farm payment programs
    2/22/2013
    Beginning farms participate less than established farms in Government farm payment programs
  • Small family farms account for most U.S. farms and a majority of farm assets
    2/6/2013
    Small family farms account for most U.S. farms and a majority of farm assets
  • Many farm operators are retirement age
    1/24/2013
    Many farm operators are retirement age
  • Farmers' Markets Concentrated in Metro Counties
    11/30/2012
    Farmers' Markets Concentrated in Metro Counties
  • Young operators are not uncommon on farms involved in rural development-related on-farm activities
    8/13/2012
    Young operators are not uncommon on farms involved in rural development-related on-farm activities
  • Household income for beginning farms is high due to off-farm sources of income
    8/9/2012
    Household income for beginning farms is high due to off-farm sources of income
  • Age of principal operator varies with amount of farm sales
    6/29/2012
    Age of principal operator varies with amount of farm sales
  • Farm populations targeted by USDA programs
    5/17/2012
    Farm populations targeted by USDA programs
  • Beginning farmers are located across the country
    4/17/2012
    Beginning farmers are located across the country
  • Producers in direct marketing supply chains in 2009 retained highest share of retail price
    2/21/2012
    Producers in direct marketing supply chains in 2009 retained highest share of retail price
  • Food travels shorter distances in local food supply chains, but some mainstream supply chains were more fuel efficient in 2009
    2/21/2012
    Food travels shorter distances in local food supply chains, but some mainstream supply chains were more fuel efficient in 2009
  • Retail prices for local products in 2009 were more (or less) expensive than mainstream products
    2/21/2012
    Retail prices for local products in 2009 were more (or less) expensive than mainstream products
  • In 2007, small farms accounted for 85 percent of farms that sold directly to consumers and 31 percent of direct sales
    2/17/2012
    In 2007, small farms accounted for 85 percent of farms that sold directly to consumers and 31 percent of direct sales
  • In 2007, fruit and vegetable farms accounted for 25 percent of direct sales farms and 56 percent of direct sales
    2/17/2012
    In 2007, fruit and vegetable farms accounted for 25 percent of direct sales farms and 56 percent of direct sales
  • Small farms with direct sales often engage in other onfarm activities
    2/15/2012
    Small farms with direct sales often engage in other onfarm activities
  • Small farms rely on direct-to-consumer marketing channels more than do large farms
    12/22/2011
    Small farms rely on direct-to-consumer marketing channels more than do large farms