In response to a shift toward specialization and mechanization during the 20th century, there
has been momentum on the part of a vocal contingent of consumers, producers …

State agencies have been encouraging the development of different enterprises to diversify
farm incomes in an effort to retain farmers in business, attract new entrants to agriculture and …

We estimate the impact of diversification on the performance of farm businesses using
measures of economic viability among farms in Scotland and Sweden. We derive indicators …

The number of licensed US dairy herds fell by more than half between 2002 and 2019, with
an accelerating rate of decline in 2018 and 2019, even as milk production continued to …

Commercial agriculture in the United States is comprised of several hundred thousand
farms, and these farms continue to become larger and fewer. The size of commercial farms …

US dairy production is consolidating into fewer but larger farms. This report uses data from
several USDA surveys to detail that consolidation and to analyze the financial drivers of …

Multifunctionality of urban agriculture is essential for the sustainability of both cities and
urban farms, especially in Asian mega-cities exhibiting extensive urban sprawl. To maximise …

The risk in agriculture sector is due to various factors like weather and market conditions,
particularly the demand of the commodities. This uncertainty can result in variable returns …

America's farms and farmers are integral to the US economy and, more broadly, to the
nation's social and cultural fabric. A healthy agricultural sector helps ensure a safe and …

As in almost all agricultural commodities in the United States, the dairy industry has
witnessed a general increase in average farm size, a decline in farm numbers, and a large …