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Farm women work on or off farms at higher rate
USDA economists Perry and Ahearn find nearly three quarters of farm women work, vs 53 percent of all women. Based on a 1991 survey of 2 million farm households, the study notes women contribute across bookkeeping, hiring, and farm management while spouses often share duties. Continued on page 9.
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USDA
Ashington
Agriculture Department
Janet E. Perry
Mary C. Ahearn
Rural Development Perspectives