This paper explores the income situation and outlook for family farms from both farm and offfarm sources. The paper analyzes 2010 estimates, the latest year for which USDA survey data exist, and forecasts for 2011 and 2012. The paper also has a focus on the 20 percent of farmers and ranchers who...

This presentation will present data on the farm and off-farm income, assets, net worth, and poverty status of farm households in 2007 to 2009. Indicators of income and poverty for farm households will be compared to similar indicators for the rural population in general and to similar sub-groups...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors associated with farm financial success for those farms known to produce for local supply chains. The analysis considers alternative measures of farm financial performance and considers the role of the local foods supply chain in the...

Economic statistics can be used to inform policy as it is being designed, avoid policy design mistakes, or implement government programs once they are established into law. Oftentimes, statistics are used for all three purposes. This paper considers the relationships between statistics and...