Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan - Town of Liberty
Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan - Town of Liberty
Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan - Town of Liberty
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Draft <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Liberty</strong> <strong>Agriculture</strong> <strong>and</strong> Farml<strong>and</strong> <strong>Protection</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
their farm operation contributed over 75% <strong>of</strong> their net family income. Nine<br />
farms said that less than 25% <strong>of</strong> their net family income came from the<br />
agricultural operation.<br />
Gross Annual Sales (Number <strong>of</strong> Farms)<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
5<br />
4<br />
2<br />
3<br />
2<br />
$1 ‐ $9,999 $10,000 ‐<br />
$24,999<br />
$25,000 ‐<br />
$49,000<br />
$200,000 ‐<br />
$499,999<br />
>$500,000<br />
j. The farm population is an aging one. No participants were younger than<br />
34 years <strong>of</strong> age. Sixty percent <strong>of</strong> the participants were middle aged (35 to<br />
64 years, <strong>and</strong> 40% were over 65 years.<br />
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