Farm Facts Farming is still a Family affair
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Farm Facts
Farming is still a Family affair • Today, 99% of U. S. farms are owned by individuals, family partnerships or corporations with fewer than ten stockholders. Only. 4% of farms are owned by non-family corporations
Farm Populations • The farm population in the U. S. has declined from 22 million in 1880 to less than 5 million today
Farm Populations • The farm population in • The number of farms the U. S. has declined peaked at 6. 8 million from 22 million in in 1935 and is down to 1880 to less than 5 1. 9 million farms million today
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Lettuce
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Lettuce • 24, 000 pounds per acre, worth over $5900
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Strawberries
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Strawberries 45, 500 pounds per acre, worth over $21, 000
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Potatoes
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Potatoes • 36, 000 pounds per acre, worth over $4, 400
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Navel Oranges
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Navel Oranges • 28, 800 pounds per acre, worth over $2, 400
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Sweet Corn
What one acre of land can produce. . . • Sweet Corn • 1, 328 pounds per acre, worth $872
How farming has changed. . . • In 1850, about 90 hours of labor were required to raise 100 bushels of corn. Yields were about 40 bushels per acre.
How farming has changed. . . • By 1900, the amount of labor to produce 100 bushels of corn was down to about 35 hours. The yield per acre had not changed.
How farming has changed. . . • By 1950 commercial fertilizers and tractors pushed yields to about 50 bushels per acre. About 14 hours of labor were required to produce 100 bushels of corn.
How farming has changed. . . • Today, only 2. 5 hours of labor are needed to produce 100 bushels of corn. Yields are routinely over 200 bushels per acre.
Number of People fed by One Farmer
Number of People fed by One Farmer
Number of People fed by One Farmer
Number of People fed by One Farmer
Number of People fed by One Farmer
Number of People fed by One Farmer
Farm Sales & Income
Meat Animals $51 billion
Meat Animals $51 billion Feed Crops $19 billion
Meat Animals $51 billion Feed Crops $19 billion Dairy Products $19 billion
Meat Animals $51 billion Feed Crops $19 billion Dairy Products $19 billion Poultry & Eggs $17 billion
Meat Animals $51 billion Feed Crops $19 billion Dairy Products $19 billion Poultry & Eggs $17 billion Oil bearing crops $13 billion
Meat Animals $51 billion Feed Crops $19 billion Dairy Products $19 billion Poultry & Eggs $17 billion Oil bearing crops Vegetables & Melons $12 billion $13 billion
Meat Animals $51 billion Feed Crops $19 billion Dairy Products $19 billion Poultry & Eggs $17 billion Cotton $5 billion Oil bearing crops Vegetables & Melons $12 billion $13 billion
Meat Animals $51 billion Feed Crops $19 billion Dairy Products $19 billion Poultry & Eggs Tobacco $3 billion $17 billion Cotton Oil bearing crops $5 billion Vegetables & Melons $12 billion $13 billion
Top U. S. Farm Exports
Top U. S. Farm Exports Wheat - $4. 7 billion
Top U. S. Farm Exports Tobacco – $1. 3 billion
Top U. S. Farm Exports Corn - $4. 2 billion
Top U. S. Farm Exports Hides & Skins - $1. 3 billion
Top U. S. Farm Exports Vegetables - #3. 3 billion
Top U. S. Farm Exports Soybeans - $4. 6 billion
Top U. S. Farm Exports Fruit & Nuts $4. 0 billion
Top U. S. Farm Exports Meat & Poultry $4. 4 Billion
Farming is more than just food. . Some non-food products made from farm commodities Corn
Farming is more than just food. . Some non-food products made from farm commodities Corn • Plastic
Farming is more than just food. . Some non-food products made from farm commodities Corn • Plastic • Cooking Oil
Farming is more than just food. . Some non-food products made from farm commodities Corn • Plastic • Cooking Oil • Diapers
Farming is more than just food. . Some non-food products made from farm commodities Corn • • Plastic Cooking Oil Diapers Packing Material
Farming is more than just food. . Some non-food products made from farm commodities Soybeans
Farming is more than just food. . Some non-food products made from farm commodities Soybeans • Ink
Farming is more than just food. . Some non-food products made from farm commodities Soybeans • Ink • Paint
Farming is more than just food. . Some non-food products made from farm commodities Soybeans • Ink • Paint • feed
What’s On America’s Dinner Table? Annual Per Capita Consumption of Major Food Commodities • Red Meat – 112 pounds
What’s On America’s Dinner Table? Annual Per Capita Consumption of Major Food Commodities • Red Meat – 112 pounds • Fresh vegetables – 113 pounds
What’s On America’s Dinner Table? Annual Per Capita Consumption of Major Food Commodities • Red Meat – 112 pounds • Fresh vegetables – 113 pounds • Fresh fruits – 124 pounds
What’s On America’s Dinner Table? Annual Per Capita Consumption of Major Food Commodities • Red Meat – 112 pounds • Fresh vegetables – 113 pounds • Fresh fruits – 124 pounds • Cheese – 26 pounds
What’s On America’s Dinner Table? Annual Per Capita Consumption of Major Food Commodities • Red Meat – 112 pounds • Fresh vegetables – 113 pounds • Fresh fruits – 124 pounds • Cheese – 26 pounds • 234 eggs
What’s On America’s Dinner Table? Annual Per Capita Consumption of Major Food Commodities • Beverage milk – 214 pounds
What’s On America’s Dinner Table? Annual Per Capita Consumption of Major Food Commodities • Beverage milk – 214 pounds • Rice – 18 pounds
What’s On America’s Dinner Table? Annual Per Capita Consumption of Major Food Commodities • Beverage milk – 214 pounds • Rice – 18 pounds • Fats & oils – 65 pounds
What’s On America’s Dinner Table? Annual Per Capita Consumption of Major Food Commodities • Beverage milk – 214 pounds • Rice – 18 pounds • Fats & oils – 65 pounds • Flour & cereal – 189 pounds