Can We Cure Farm Poverty With Commercial Farm Policy?

Average net farm income was $96,404 in 2003 for the 175 farms included in this annual report of the Southwestern Minnesota Farm Business Management Association. This is a 38% increase over the average income of $70,007 in 2002. In constant dollars, 2003 was the most profitable year for...

"Equity Capital Financing of Cooperatives" and "Food Aid and U.S. Agriculture"

Average net farm income was $322,165 in 2010 for the 97 farms included in this annual report of the Southwestern Minnesota Farm Business Management Association. Average earnings increased by 362% from $69,787 in 2009 (Figure 1). Inflations adjusted profits rebounded after a downturn in 2009 that...

Average net farm income rebounded to $70,007 in 2002 for the 188 farms included in this annual report of the Southwestern Minnesota Farm Business Management Association. This is a sharp increase (91%) from the average net farm income of $36,614 in 2001. As in previous years, the actual profit...

Average net farm income was $98,362 in 2004 for the 125 farms included in this annual report of the Southwestern Minnesota Farm Business Management Association. This is a 2% increase over the average income of $96,404 in 2003. In constant dollars, 2004 was the third most profitable year for...

Average net farm income was $190,901 in 2008 for the 99 farms included in this annual report of the Southwestern Minnesota Farm Business Management Association. Average earnings decreased by 21% from the average of $242,267 in 2007 (Figure 1). 2008 ended a steady trend of increasing year-to-year...

Average net farm income was $147,862 in 2005 for the 107 farms included in this annual report of the Southwestern Minnesota Farm Business Management Association. This is a 50% increase over the average income of $98,362 in 2004. In constant dollars, 2005 was the most profitable year for...