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National Resources Inventory
Census of Agriculture
Other Data Sources
2012 National Resources Inventory
| 1997-2002 | 2002-2007 | 2007-2012 | 1982-2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land converted to developed land (acres) | 10,100 | 4,800 | 6,800 | 50,400 |
| Agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) | 1,353,900 | 1,332,100 | 1,262,900 | 1,422,700 |
| Prime agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) | 189,200 | 175,600 | 160,900 | 216,100 |
| Forest land converted to developed land (acres) | 6,300 | 2,800 | 9,300 | 26,000 |
| Other rural land converted to developed land (acres) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total surface area (acres) | 4,123,000 | 4,123,000 | 4,123,000 | 4,123,000 |
Census of Agriculture
| Data Item | 2007 | 2012 | 2017 |
| Farms | 7,521 | 7,000 | 7,328 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 1,121,329 | 1,129,317 | 1,135,352 |
| Cropland (acres) | 177,626 | 174,042 | 191,175 |
| Permanent Pasture and Rangeland (acres) | 738,271 | 770,085 | 761,816 |
| Woodland (acres) | 79,041 | 92,734 | 88,813 |
| Land in Buildings (acres) | 126,391 | 92,456 | 93,548 |
| Total Land Area (acres) | 6,995,840 | 6,995,840 | 6,995,840 |
| All operators/All producers | 11,412 | 10,874 | 12,368 |
| All operators/All producers 34 and younger | 570 | 559 | 757 |
| All operators/All producers 65 and older | 2,746 | 3,306 | 5,161 |
| All producers with experience of 10 years or less on any farm | — | — | 6,937 |
| Principal producers | — | — | 9,851 |
| Principal producers 34 and younger | — | — | 504 |
| Principal producers 65 and older | — | — | 4,450 |
| Principal producers with experience of 10 years or less on any farm | — | — | 2,914 |
| Principal operators / Primary producers | 7,521 | 7,000 | 7,328 |
| Principal operators / Primary producers 34 and younger | 212 | 192 | 316 |
| Principal operators / Primary producers 65 and older | 2,094 | 2,398 | 3,422 |
| Primary producers with experience of 10 years or less on any farm | — | — | 2,057 |
| Market value of agricultural products sold | $513,626,000 | $661,347,000 | $563,803,000 |
| Average market value of agricultural products sold per operation | $68,292 | $94,478 | $76,938 |
| Market value of agricultural products sold directly to consumers | $8,657,000 | $13,215,000 | $27,882,000 |
| Market value of agricultural products sold directly to retail markets, institutions, and food hubs for local or regionally branded products | — | — | $124,519,000 |
Notes on Changes to the 2017 Census of Agriculture
- Producer characteristic data were collected for a maximum of four producers on each farm, up from a maximum of three producers in prior years.
- Principal producer is a new term that identifies up to two main decision-makers on each farm, up from one principal operator in prior years.
- Market value of agricultural products sold directly to consumers expanded to include value-added products.
- Market value of agricultural products sold directly to retail markets, institutions, and food hubs for local or regionally branded products is a new data item.
- FIC 2017 Census of Agriculture Fact Sheet
- Download: Table of Land in Farms by State
- Census of Agriculture Website