USDA says the number of farms and ranches in the U.S. continues to decline. According to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture, there were 1.9 million farms and ranches in 2022. Down seven percent from the 2017 census. The average size of the U.S. farm is 463 acres, up five percent. Family-owned and operated farms account for 95 percent of all U.S. farms.
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