1987 FARM COSTS AND RETURNS SURVEY DATA: SELECTED STATE AND REGION HIGHLIGHTS

This publication is a collection of 33 reports highlighting 1987 data compiled from the annual Farm Costs and Returns Survey (FCRS). The State and regional level reports focus on financial characteristics of farms and farm operators. A farm's economic status is evaluated using the net cash income position and the ratio of debts to assets relationship. Regional production expenditures are compared by farm type. A brief discussion of farm characteristics by region are also presented