Freedom to Farm can work. If legislation can't be established to help farmers stay in production, then we urge a program to help them get out. CC: Rep. Collin Peterson; Rep. David Minge; Sen. Paul Wellstone; Sen. Rod Grams; NAWG SUBMITTED BY THE HONORABLE COLLIN C. PETERSON Northwest Minnesota Farm Financial Information Dollars/Acre Spring Wheat 1994-97 (Kittson/Marshall) Examples: For a 2,000 acre farm, the Non-Valley area averaged $18,470 in net return each year for both family expenses and debt reduction. A 2,000 acre Valley area farm averaged a $380 loss in net return each year during this time. A $15/acre net return yields only $30,000 for family expenses and debt reduction on a 2,000 acre farm. |