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Older Operators Often Run Small Family Farms

By RLD Staff posted on May 25, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts, Rural Lifestyle Market

Thirty-six percent of principal farm operators were at least 65 years old, compared with only 14% of self-employed workers in non-agricultural businesses.

USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives

April 30, 2018

The $7 million in funding from USDA will support 11 projects in six states to develop solutions to challenges affecting the specialty crop industries that cross state boundaries.

USDA Update: Small Farms Make Up 90% of the Farm Count

January 9, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Farming is still overwhelmingly comprised of family businesses. Ninety-nine percent of U.S. farms are family farms, and they account for 90% of farm production.

USDA Update: Small Farms Operate Half of Farmland

By Rural Lifestyle Dealer Staff posted on January 2, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Small farms also account for 23% of agricultural production.

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Tracking the Age Distribution of Beginning, Established Family Farms

July 10, 2017 | Posted in Niche Markets

Source: USDA Economic Research Service

Although beginning farmers are likely to be younger than established farmers, 35% of beginning farmers are over age 55 and nearly 13% are 65 or older, according to the USDA Census of Agriculture.

Mining Census Data to Uncover Local Trends

By RLD Staff posted on June 13, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The interactive map application could be a good resource for your sales team to drill down and uncover trends or new opportunities.

Ag Equipment Intelligence

Organic Farming Continues to Demonstrate Sustained Growth

By Dave Kanicki posted on February 27, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Is organic farming a viable market to pursue for farm equipment dealers and manufacturers? Here's an analysis from the Feb. 15 issue of Ag Equipment Intelligence.

USDA's Vilsack Issues Exit Memo

By RLD Staff posted on January 11, 2017 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Outgoing Secretary of Ag Tom Vilsack outlines the department's accomplishments, including efforts to embrace both small and large farms and ranches.

USDA Updates Status of Microloan Program

What do these statistics mean for dealers? New small operators with new loan sources means new opportunities to sell equipment.

By RLD Staff posted on January 3, 2017 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

What do these statistics mean for dealers? New small operators with new loan sources means new opportunities to sell equipment.

Rural Market Update: USDA Notes Positive Trends

By RLD Staff posted on September 7, 2016 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

USDA provides an update on major economic indicators, including population and employment trends.

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