The 2022 Census of Agriculture Typology Report, released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service, focuses on the “family farm,” which is defined as any farm where the majority of the business is owned by the producer and individuals related to the producer.
“Classifying America’s 1.9 million farms to better reflect their variety is critical to evaluating and reporting on U.S. agriculture,” said NASS Administrator Joseph Parson.
“Typology allows us to more meaningfully explore the demographics of who is farming and ranching today as well as their impact on the economy and communities across the country.”
The data shows that small family farms with income under $350,000 per year make up 85% of all U.S. farms.
They also have 39% of the total land in farms, and 14% of the value of all agricultural products sold.
