The power of a job in town
Story Date: 4/27/2018

 

Source: AGWEB, 4/24/18


In late February, the Wall Street Journal published an interesting piece that hit close to the hearts of those of us in farm country. The article, “To Stay on the Land, American Farmers Add Extra Jobs,” introduced us to several farmers who have taken a second or third jobs in town so they can sustain their family farm operations.
On average, 82% of U.S. farm household income is expected to come from off-farm work this year, revealed the article.

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