Johnson, Kamina, authorSeitzinger, Ann, authorThilmany, Dawn, authorPendell, Dustin, authorPritchett, James, authorColorado State University, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032011-12http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47722December 2011.The paper analyzes operator and operation characteristics for the smaller and mid-sized farms such as regional influences, age, and educational backgrounds of the operators and their spouses according to their return on assets (ROA). These farms were categorized by size based on gross sales and ranked in quartiles according to the ROA.born digitalreportsengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.gross salesassetscostsoperatoroperationsfarmingmid-sized farmsUnited Statessmall farmsText