| Variable | Description | Percent (%)* | Variable | Description | Percent (%)* |
| Farm Type | Pure farming type |
| Farming Income | Gross farm sales |
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| 0 = Conventional | 39.85 | 0 ≤ $50,000 | 62.41 | ||
| 1 = Mixed Farm | 29.18 | 1 = 50,000 - 100,000 | 18.05 | ||
| 2 = Pure Organic | 29.95 | 2 ≥ $100,000 | 19.55 | ||
| Age of Operator | Age of farmer |
| Marketing at Farmers Market | Use farmers market |
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| 0 = 30 & Younger | 6.06 | 0 = Not | 56.19 | ||
| 1 = 31 - 40 | 8.59 | 1 = Yes | 43.07 | ||
| 2 = 41 - 50 | 17.68 | Perception of Consumer as Barrier | Find reliable buyers |
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| 3 = 51 - 60 | 29.04 | 0 = Not a barrier | 54.02 | ||
| 4 = 61 - 70 | 23.48 | 1 = Minor barrier | 29.31 | ||
| 5 = Over 70 | 14.90 | 2 = Major barrier | 16.67 | ||
| Years of Farming | Yrs. farming exp. |
| Need Exemplar to Follow | Need successful exemplar |
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| 0 = 0 - 5 years | 10.82 | 0 = Disagree | 44.68 | ||
| 1 = 6 - 11 years | 10.82 | 1 = Agree | 55.32 | ||
| 2 = 12 & more years | 78.36 | Organic Yield as Barrier | Organic has lower yield |
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| Off-farm Work | Work off-farm or not |
| 0 = Disagree | 35.19 | |
| 1 = No | 59.90 | 1 = Agree | 64.81 | ||
| 2 = Yes | 39.61 |
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| Level of Education | Years of education |
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| 0 = H.S. & less | 23.87 |
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| 1 = Greater than H.S | 74.13 |
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