New Census Data Shows Greater Diversity in American Farming
Results of the 2007 Census released last week counted the 2,204,792 farms in the United States, a net increase of 75,810 farms since the last census in 2002. According to the results, farms started in the last five years have more diversified production, fewer acres, and younger operators who also work off-farm.
Organic, value-added, and specialty production in agriculture are also on the rise.
