Source: CAROLINA-VIRGINIA FARMER, 8/11/11

U.S. farm expenditures rose in 2010 but only at a modest pace, according to the latest "Farm Production Expenditures, 2010 Summary" from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, released August 2.

Total expenditures were up 0.6% for farmers across the country, compared to 2009.

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