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Since the 1990s, beginning, socially disadvantaged, and limited resource farmers and ranchers in the United States have been eligible to receive benefits from a variety of Farm Act programs. ERS research examines the characteristics of these targeted farm operators, the farms they operate, and their households; their participation in agricultural commodity, conservation, or loan programs; and related topics, such as the number and characteristics of female farm operators.

Not everyone considers a farm or ranch to be a business, but it definitely is, said Nicole Tonak, one of two new instructors at the South Dakota Center for Farm

Worse. >> we could lose a quarter of a million dollars next year. we would not have enough cash to take into the following year in order to get our operating loan in order to operate for the following year. >> reporter: farmers are used to volatility, and both he and jones are now looking for ways to adapt, like downsizing or shifting to other crops. >> its going to worry, i aint gonna let it get me down. well survive somehow. >> reporter: as long as these money problems stop piling up. >> we ju...

And truckers driving up wages and costs. >> to some extent, were trying to pay for the uncertainty in the marketplace right now. >> reporter: trey malone is an agricultural economist at michigan state university. >> were in the middle of a perfect storm of unique events in agricultural product. i would say buckle up for a while longer of these higher input costs. >> reporter: some farms are stocking up on materials in case suppliers run out. others are waiting, hoping prices will drop. all these...

Uncertainly in the economy alone. were in the middle of a perfect storm. i would say buckle up for a while longer, of these higher unput costs. >> reporter: some are stocking up. others are waiting for prices to drop, all these costs are threatening this farmers california sweet potato farm. we were making $100,000 to $150,000. this year well probably lose $80,000 to $100,000. >> reporter: and its getting worse. >> we would not have enough cash into the following year to get our operating loan i...

Economist at michigan state university -- >> so were in the middle of a perfect storm of unique events in agricultural protection. i would say buckle up for a while longer of these hire input costs. >> reporter: this farms are stocking up on materials in place suppliers run out. others are waiting hoping prices drop. and all of these issues threaten this sweet potato farm. >> we were making 100,000 to $150,000 a year in profit. this year well probably lose $80,000 to $120,000. >> reporter: and i...

University -- >> were in the middle of a perfect storm of unique events in ag ag production. i would say buckle up for a while longer of these higher input costs. >> reporter: some farms are stocking up on materials in suppliers run out. others are waiting hoping prices will cost. all these costs especially labor are threatening matts california sweet potato farm. >> we were making $100,000 to $150,000 a year in profit. this year well probably lose $80,000 to $120,000. >> reporter: and it is onl...

Since the 1990s, beginning, socially disadvantaged, and limited resource farmers and ranchers in the United States have been eligible to receive benefits from a variety of Farm Act programs. ERS research examines the characteristics of these targeted farm operators, the farms they operate, and their households; their participation in agricultural commodity, conservation, or loan programs; and related topics, such as the number and characteristics of female farm operators.