Eighty-two percent of U.S. farm household income now comes from off the farm. A study conducted by the University of Missouri and commissioned by CoBank identified reliable income as the top reason for off-farm employment. Health and retirement benefits were also cited. The research said off-farm jobs are especially important for young and beginning farmers.
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