Family farms, not corporate, still dominate U.S. ag production, new report says

Jan 02, 2020 at 09:09 AM CST
Family farms continue to be the core of U.S. agriculture, a new federal government report says. Family farms account for 98 percent of U.S. farms and 88 percent of U.S. ag production, according to “America’s Diverse Family Farms — 2019 Edition” from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. The numbers reflect a longstanding pattern, Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University Extension agriculture finance specialist, said when asked to comment on the report. Agricultural “corporations get a lot of attention, but family farms are still crucial,” he said, adding that the report held few, if any, surprises.

Jan 02, 2020 at 09:09 AM CST

Family farms continue to be the core of U.S. agriculture, a new federal government report says. Family farms account for 98 percent of U.S. farms and 88 percent of U.S. ag production, according to “America’s Diverse Family Farms — 2019 Edition” from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. The numbers reflect a longstanding pattern, Bryon Parman, North Dakota State University Extension agriculture finance specialist, said when asked to comment on the report. Agricultural “corporations get a lot of attention, but family farms are still crucial,” he said, adding that the report held few, if any, surprises.