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Concept information

Término preferido

family farms

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • Information An agricultural business which (1) produces agricultural commodities for sale in such quantities so as to be recognized as a farm rather than a rural residence; (2) produces enough income (including off farm employment) to pay family and farm operating expenses, to pay debts, and to maintain the property; (3) is managed by the operator; (4) has a substantial amount of labor provided by the operator and family; and (5) may use seasonal labor during peak periods and a reasonable amount of full-time hired labor.

Concepto genérico

Sinónimos

  • family-owned farms

En otras lenguas

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/39418

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