Structure and Finances of U.S. Farms: 2005 Family Farm Report

Robert Hoppe andDavid Banker

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: Agricultural Resource Management Survey;    family farms;    farm businesses;    farm financial performance;    farm-operator household income;    farm operators;    farm structure;    farm type;    multiple-operator farms;    multiple-generation farms;    small farms;    contracting;   

RP-ID  :  EIB-12

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

Most farms in the United States-98 percent in 2003-are family farms. They are organized as proprietorships, partnerships, or family corporations. Even the largest farms tend to be family farms. Very large family farms account for a small share of farms but a large-and growing-share of farm sales. Small family farms account for most farms but produce a modest share of farm output. Median income for farm households is 10 percent greater than the median for all U.S. households. Small-farm households also receive substantial off-farm income.