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For questions concerning the definition of Limited Resource Farming and/or supporting economic data, contact: Evan Wang, Economist, FPAC Business Center.

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Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher

The term "Limited Resource Farmer or Rancher" means a participant:

  • With direct or indirect gross farm sales not more than the current indexed value in each of the previous two years, and

  • Who has a total household income at or below the national poverty level for a family of four, or less than 50 percent of county median household income in each of the previous two years.

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