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Value of agricultural products varies by farm type
In 2024, large-scale family farms produced the majority of the value in several major commodity categories,…
Jul 10, 2026 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Gravity irrigation continues to decline in West
Crops can be irrigated with gravity or pressurized systems.
Dec 19, 2025 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Employment in US ag grew 10% from 2010-24
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages…
Dec 5, 2025 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Irrigated ag has declined in the West
Nationally, 54.9 million acres in the U.S. were irrigated in 2022, down slightly from 56.3 million acres in…
Nov 26, 2025 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Nonfamily farms are more likely to be midsize or large-scale
Nonfamily farm operations represent a small share of all U.S. farms, yet they contribute…
Jun 6, 2025 · By USDA Economic Research Service
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Organic food import values increase to $5.7B
For more than a decade, the value of U.S. organic imports has increased, rising…
Mar 21, 2025 · By USDA Economic Research Service