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An Evaluation of U.S. Hog Producer Preferences Toward Autonomy

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: Hog farmers' preferences for autonomy are assessed through the use of eight questions dealing with their preferences for general decision making and with respect to specific management actions. Farmers generally preferred to make a higher percentage of the decisions about their operations, especially older producers and those who operated farrowing units. Farmers who placed lower values on autonomy finished hogs, were nearing retirement, valued social relationships with other farmers more highly, had higher off-farm income, or were larger farmers.

Source: Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics

DOI: 10.1017/s1074070800026870

Authors: Jeffrey M. Gillespie, Christopher G. Davis, Noro C. Rahelizatovo

Institutions: Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Economic Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture

Language: English

Topic: Agricultural economics and policies

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1558497568

FWCI: 1.083

Cites: 20

Cited by: 12

Related to: 10