which range in size from 0 to 10 acres, while 13.3% (n=15) of board members have farms

this size. A small number of board members 5.3% (n=6) and 1.7% (n=l) of active

members had farms, which accounted for the upper size range, 10001 to 28000 acres in

size. Farm size in acres can be found in Table 4-13.

Table 4-13 Farm Size in Acres for Active and Board Members (N=171)
 Board Active
 (n =113) (n =58)
Mean Size 1,778.1 398.1
Median Size 300 2.05
Minimum Size 0 0
Maximum Size 28,000 20,000

 n % n %
0 to 10 acres 15 13.3 42 72.4
11 to 100 acres 26 23 10 17.3
101 to 500 acres 30 26.5 3 5.1
501 to 1000 acres 14 12.4 2 3.5
1001 to 10000 acres 22 19.5 0 0
10001 to 28000 acres 6 5.3 1 1.7


Note: Missing variables (Board = 16; Active = 46)

 Less than half of the board members work off farm 44.2% (n=57), while 65.1%

(n=56) of active members are employed off the farm. Table 4-14 provides information

on this demographic variable.

Table 4-14 Active and County Board Members who Work Off Farm (N=215)
 Board Active
 (n =129) (n =86)
 n % n %
Yes 57 44.2 56 65.1
No 72 55.8 30 34.9
Note: Missing variables (Active=18)

Summary of Objective One

 The majority of county board members and active members were married men

with children. County board members tended to be members of the FFBF longer then

active members and they had more family who were involved in Farm Bureau then active