when, what and why - census of agriculture? every 5 years complete count of u.s. farms & ranches...
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When, What and Why - Census of Agriculture?
•Every 5 years•Complete count of U.S. farms & ranches & people who operate them•Looks at land use & ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income & expenditures and many other areas
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Conducting the Census
• 3.2 million on the list
• 97,000 online responses
• 85.2 percent response rate
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What is a Farm?
Any place where $1,000 of agricultural products were produced & sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year. Government payments are included.
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Farm Numbers
• 2,204,792 farms & ranches
• 4% more than 2002
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Top States
1. Texas
2. Missouri
3. Iowa
4. Oklahoma
5. Kentucky
1. California
2. Texas
3. Iowa
4. Nebraska
5. Kansas
Top Producing County = Fresno County, California
# of Farms Value of Production
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New FarmsAll Farms New
Farms
Percent of total 100% 13%
Average size 418 acres 201 acres
Average sales $135,000 $71,000
Sales & govt payments
<$10,000
58% 73%
Average age of operator 57 48
Farming as primary occupation 45% 32%
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Concentration of Production
2002• 144,000 farms = 75% of value of production
2007• 125,000 farms = 75% of value of production
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Demographic Changes
• Diversity has increased
• More women & minority operators
• More operators working off-farm
• Farmers continue to get older
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Percent of Operators by Race, Ethnicity, and Gender
0% 5% 10% 15%
Women
Hispanic
More than one race
Black
Asian
American Indian 2007
2002
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Average Age of Principal Operator
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
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Internet Access
• 57% of all farms
• 58 percent of farms with Internet have high-speed access
What might farmers use the internet for?
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New Data Collected in 2007# of Farms
Organic Production 20,437
Generated Energy On-Farm 23,451
Marketed Through Community Supported Agriculture
12,549
Barns Built Prior to 1960 664,264
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www.agcensus.usda.gov
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