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Question 42 • CSD Summer 2026 Human Geography

Farms owned by retirees who no longer cultivate crops are __________.

Answer
A
always considered small family farms regardless of acreage
B
considered small family farms if they are less than 1,000 acres
C
considered small family farms if they are less than 2,500 acres
D
not counted in the number of US farms because the owners are no longer farming

Explanation

Retirement farms are classified as small family farms because the principal operator is retired, not because of the farm’s acreage. So even if the farm is large, it is still considered a small family farm. The best answer is “always considered small family farms regardless of acreage.”

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