The reality is that most farmers are not drawn to their profession because of high salaries
and good benefits. When asked about quality of life issues, different conclusions can be reached.
Over 57 percent of the farmers were satisfied with their level of stress and quality of life; fewer
than 20 percent were unsatisfied. When asked about their workload, we found a very even
distribution, but the greatest percentage of farmers was satisfied. More than 74 percent were
satisfied with their ability to maintain or improve soil quality on their farm. While a consensus
did not emerge for satisfaction with their own workload, more than 50 percent were satisfied
with the workload for other workers. Finally, the greatest percentage of farmers rated
community involvement as satisfactory.