Sustainable Agriculture Literature Review - Boulder County

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Figure 43: Commodities Where Small Farms
Have a Strong Market Presence 837
The high production of low-labor commodities on small farms, such as poultry, hay, and
beef (Figure 43), rather than more time- and labor-intensive commodities such as fruits,
vegetables, and dairy, reflects that the farm itself typically is not the primary source of
income and operators are often highly reliant on off-farm income to supplement their
operations. 838 Though small farms are declining in numbers, they are expected to
continue to be present due to their reliance on off-farm income and because some are
profitable, 25 percent are operating with a profit of 20 percent or more. 839
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