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Ah, looks like you're right: USDA: "Wages, salaries, and contract labor expenses represent roughly 17 percent of total variable farm costs, and as much as 40 p
by sebleon 10y ago
Ah, looks like you're right:
USDA: "Wages, salaries, and contract labor expenses represent roughly 17 percent of total variable farm costs, and as much as 40 percent of costs in labor intensive crops such as fruits, vegetables, and nursery products." [1]
[1] https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/farm-labor/background.aspx https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/farm-economy/farm-labor/back...