Family farms

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-002391",
  "term": "Family farms",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "An agricultural business which (1) produces agricultural commodities for sale in such quantities so as to be recognized as a farm rather than a rural residence; (2) produces enough income (including off farm employment) to pay family and farm operating expenses, to pay debts, and to maintain the property; (3) is managed by the operator; (4) has a substantial amount of labor provided by the operator and family; and (5) may use seasonal labor during peak periods and a reasonable amount of full-time hired labor.",
  "synonyms": [
    "family-owned farms"
  ],
  "subject": "Farms, Agricultural Production Systems",
  "see_also": [
    "family-owned businesses",
    "farms",
    "farm families"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Agriculture Fact Book, USDA",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "explotación agrícola familiar"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/family-farms/"
}