Not even close to the truth at least here in CA. They have a bigger standard deduction on their federal taxes, but that is it. It might be different for other states. And I know you have to pay federal taxes. Boy, I wish it was so easy LOL!
My sister and BIL have 6 kids and have been looking into the "family farm" for years. Literally. They have gone all over the US looking for land and taking classes on farming and ranching and homesteading etc. I will ask them what they have found out... but.... I know the one thing they have...