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greatlaurel

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2. Your assumption is most likely wrong.

Reply to pipoman (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 15, 2015, 10:53 AM

Mar 2015

Real farmers have so many expenses they can write off on their taxes, they actually need income to use to write-off the expenses. Also, in order to use things like CAUV and lots of other ag programs a farmer actually has to demonstrate farm income.

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USDA Report Offers Insight on the Impact of Local Food Systems [View all] marmar Mar 2015 OP

Yeah, I have to question the accuracy..... pipoman Mar 2015 #1

Your assumption is most likely wrong. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #2

We have a pretty good local farm market here. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #3

The lack of water for agriculture in California means ag productution needs to move back East. greatlaurel Mar 2015 #4