Table 2.
Farm-level characteristics of survey and interview respondents compared to 2017 USDA census (NASS, 2017).
| Region (USDA Crop Reporting Districts) | Study sample (n = 99) | Interview sub-sample (n = 27) | DTC, Iowa (n = 2575) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | 8% | 4% | 6% |
| North-central | 13% | 11% | 10% |
| Northeast | 18% | 19% | 15% |
| West | 11% | 11% | 7% |
| Central | 17% | 15% | 18% |
| East | 14% | 19% | 17% |
| Southeast | 12% | 19% | 6% |
| Southcentral | 2% | – | 12% |
| Southwest | 3% | – | 10% |
| Farm Size (Acres) | |||
| < 10 acres | 31% | 37% | 35% |
| 10–49 acres | 32% | 37% | 32% |
| 50–99 acres | 8% | 7% | 9% |
| 100–179 | 7% | – | 8% |
| 180–259 | 4% | 7% | 4% |
| 260–499 | 4% | 4% | 6% |
| 500–999 | 6% | – | 5% |
| >1000 | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| Land ownership | |||
| Full owner | 60% | 70% | 67% |
| Tenant | 11% | 15% | 11% |
| Part owner | 29% | 15% | 22% |
| Employee | 1% | – | – |