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45 <br /> Agritourism does not contribute to farm income <br /> for most respondents (68%). <br /> Does agritourism (visitors to the farm for recreation, education, or purchasing farm products) <br /> contribute to your farm income? <br /> 91 responses <br /> 49 Yes <br /> • No <br /> 5 <br /> The most frequently cited challenges to making a living by farming <br /> in the County are small profit margins and high cost of land. <br /> Select the most important challenges to making a living by farming in Orange County. <br /> 91 responses <br /> Other 9 <br /> Changing weather patterns � 17 <br /> Governmental regulations 25 <br /> High cost of land 56 <br /> Conversion of farmland to residential use 42 <br /> Lack of available land 1 21 <br /> Small profit margins 57 <br /> Inability to obtain financing 4 <br /> High cost of agricultural supplies 40 <br /> High cost of agricultural equipment 37 <br /> Lack of labor 31 <br /> High labor costs 37 <br /> Poor access to markets for selling my...� 12 <br /> Lack of agricultural support businesses 9 <br /> 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 <br /> #respondents <br /> 6 <br /> 43 <br />