Determinants of Poverty among U.S. Farm Households
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This research uses data from the 2004 Agricultural Resource Management Survey and
probit regression to examine the determinants of poverty among U.S. farm households. The
findings reveal, among others, the importance of a livelihood strategy that combines
participation in government programs and off-farm work in lowering poverty rates.
Findings also show the importance of educational attainment of the farm operator in mitigating poverty, but only when poverty is measured on a relative rather than an absolute basis. Policy recommendations are provided in the context of these findings.