Fun Facts about Agriculture

27.8 million acres of their land in Conservation Reserve Program to protect the environment and provide habitat for wildlife.

Farmers and ranchers provide food and habitat to 75% of the nation's wildlife

Farmers and ranchers maintain 170,000 mi of windbreaks and 1.3 mil acres of grass waterways.
Source: AFBF

86% American farms are owned by individuals or families.
10% American farmes are family partnerships.
3% American Farms are nonfamily corporations
Source: Census of Agriculture

We have the most affordable food supply in the world!
For 1 gallon milk, 1 dozen eggs, 5 lbs. sugar,
2 lbs. sirloin steak and 2 lbs. apples:
$18.79 USA
$30.10 Paris, France
$74.23 Tokyo, Japan
Source: USDA