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Do Entrepreneurs Pay to Be Entrepreneurs?
Some small-business owners are motivated more by values than financial gain
Journal Article
Tariffs and Trade Disputes
Cover Story of article on "Tariffs and Trade Disputes: How are recent moves affecting businesses in the Fifth District?"
Discussion Paper
Farming Creates Value and Employment for Rural Areas
From peanut farms in Virginia to cotton fields in South Carolina, open land lends itself to agricultural production. And, by definition, rural areas have more open land.1 The question is: Just how important is farming to rural areas?The importance of agriculture to the Fifth District's economy can be assessed through its total production value, the number of jobs it provides, and the income it generates for rural farmers. In many rural areas, farming accounts for a large share of production. Nationally, agriculture production accounts for about 1 percent of total gross domestic product (GDP). ...
Journal Article
Eighth District Farmers Navigate Global Supply Uncertainty
Disruptions in the supply of fertilizer and other agricultural inputs have affected U.S. farmers, who nonetheless remain in a strong financial position.