Farm Facts Farming is still a Family affair

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