Ahearn, Mary Clare; Newton, Doris J. - Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture - 2009
USDA defines beginning farmers and ranchers as those who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years or less either as a … sole operator or with others who have operated a farm or ranch for 10 years or less. Beginning farmers tend to be younger … than established farmers and to operate smaller farms or ranches, some of which may provide no annual production. Beginning …