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Latest USDA Census Reveals New Data About State of American Agriculture

Rows of corn grow near a fence line in Douglas County, Kansas.  (Photo by J. Schafer)
Rows of corn grow near a fence line in Douglas County, Kansas. (Photo by J. Schafer)

The 2017 ag census is out, and for the first time in five years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture gives us a glimpse into large-scale changes in the agriculture industry. Harvest Public Media’s Madelyn Beck reports that the census shows that farmers are getting even older and there’s more farmland consolidation.


What else does the latest U.S. Ag Census reveal?  Find out, below. 

By the Numbers: What the USDA’s Latest Census Tells Us About American Agriculture


 

 

Harvest Public Media is a reporting collaboration focused on issues of food, fuel and field. Based at KCUR in Kansas City, Harvest covers these agriculture-related topics through an expanding network of reporters and partner stations throughout the Midwest. Global demand for food and fuel is rising, and the push and pull for resources has serious ramifications for our country’s economic prosperity. What’s more, we all eat, so we all have a stake in how our food is produced In the Midwest, in particular, today’s emerging agenda for agriculture is headlined by climate change, food safety, biofuel production, animal welfare, water quality, and sustainability. By examining these local, regional and national issues and their implications with in-depth and unbiased reporting, Harvest is filling a critical information void. Most Harvest Public Media stories begin with radio — regular reports are aired on our member stations in the Midwest. But Harvest also explores issues through online analyses, television documentaries and features, podcasts, photography, video, blogs and social networking. We are committed to the highest journalistic standards. Click here to read our ethics policy.