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Family Farm term sparks debate over size and ownership
Washington AP reports that critics link the term family farm to large agribusiness and high per farm production. Purdue economist Earl L Butz faces questions as administrators note most farms rely on family labor, with bigger machinery substituting hired help and self employment defining the modern family farm.
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Washington
Earl L. Butz
Purdue University
M. L. Upchurch
Economic Research Service
Agriculture Department
Upchurch