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

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Jeffrey M. Gillespie ,
Christopher G. Davis  and
Noro C. Rahelizatovo
Jeffrey M. Gillespie
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Christopher G. Davis
Affiliation:
Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC
Noro C. Rahelizatovo
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
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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.

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Autonomycontractingpork productionutilityQ12L14D21
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 36 , Issue 3 , December 2004 , pp. 575 - 590
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Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2004

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