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Farmer further emphasized that'" for the past three years an overair decline in total farm production e*-, penses has been a positive aspect for,, Virginia farmers. This cost control source will not be available to farnt_ ers in 1988 since production expenses are expected to increase about 2 percent. Increases in most input costs and animal numbers will lead to increases ij$, fyrm expenses. Feed costs, fertilizer, and enqj-gy related items are expected to increase in the neighborhood of 3-6 percent, according to Farmer.
Overall, Virginia’s farm economy appears to be strengthening but this strength should be viewed with much guarded optimism and not interpreted to mean that Virginia agriculture has recovered from the cost-price squeeze that has plagued ! most farmers for the past. 10-12 j years. J
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