Max Armstrong shares some interesting facts and figures about the American farm.

December 22, 2021

Max Armstrong looks at the USDA Census of Agriculture and points out some interesting facts. For example, 96% of all U.S. farmland is family owned. The average age of farmers is 56. And 11% have served in the military. And Max digs into some other interesting statistics from the report including the role of women on the farm.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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