Cen V1 (6-04) 2002 Census of Agriculture California Volume 1, Geographic Area Series Part 05 National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Acknowledgments This report was prepared under the direction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Many people participated in the various activities of the 2002 Census of Agriculture and deserve recognition for their contributions to the program. NASS pays special tribute to the two million farm and ranch operators who furnished the information requested. Their cooperation and support made it possible to collect and publish the data in this report. Other USDA agencies and representatives from State departments of agriculture offered significant advice during the planning, data collection, and processing phases of the census. They provided invaluable assistance at the local level to farmers and ranchers completing census report forms. Also, NASS acknowledges our partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Processing Center in Jeffersonville, IN and the services they provided to collect and capture data. Members of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics and representatives of both public and private organizations made significant recommendations that helped establish data content. NASS appreciates their strong and consistent support for census programs. NASS expresses gratitude to the press, farm magazines, radio and television stations, farm organizations, State departments of agriculture, and enumerators from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture for their help in publicizing the census and encouraging cooperation of farmers and ranchers. 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USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Contents Introduction Data Changes and Comparability State Map FIGURES 1. Farms by Size: 2002 2. Farms by Type of Organization: 2002 3. Percent of Farms and of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2002 4. Land Use: 2002 5. Cropland Use: 2002 6. Value of Crops Sold: 2002 7. Value of Livestock, Poultry, and Their Products Sold: 2002 8. Farm Production Expenses: 2002 9. Diversity of Operators: 2002 TABLES CHAPTER 1. State Data 1. Historical Highlights: 2002 and Earlier Census Years 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Landlord's Share, Direct, and Organic: 2002 and 1997 3. Economic Class of Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Government Payments: 2002 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2002 and 1997 5. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2002 6. Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2002 and 1997 7. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2002 and 1997 8. Land: 2002 and 1997 9. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 2002 and 1997 10. Irrigation: 2002 and 1997 11. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 2002 and 1997 12. Cattle and Calves Inventory: 2002 and 1997 13. Cattle and Calves Sales: 2002 and 1997 14. Cattle and Calves Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2002 15. Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2002 16. Beef Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2002 17. Milk Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2002 18. Cattle and Calves Number Sold Per Farm by Sales: 2002 19. Hogs and Pigs Inventory: 2002 and 1997 20. Hogs and Pigs Sales: 2002 and 1997 21. Hogs and Pigs Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2002 22. Hogs and Pigs Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 2002 23. Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Type of Producer: 2002 24. Hogs and Pigs Number Sold by Type of Producer: 2002 25. Hogs and Pigs Inventory by Type of Operation: 2002 26. Hogs and Pigs Number Sold by Type of Operation: 2002 27. Poultry Inventory and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 28. Layers and Pullets Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 29. Sheep and Lambs Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 30. Sheep and Lambs Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold by Size of Flock: 2002 31. Ewes 1 Year Old or Older Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold by Size of Ewe Flock: 2002 32. Other Animals and Animal Products Inventory and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 33. Specified Crops Harvested Yield per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 2002 34. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2002 and 1997 35. Vegetables and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2002 and 1997 36. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 2002 and 1997 37. Berries Harvested for Sale: 2002 and 1997 38. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Mushrooms, Sod, and Vegetable Seeds Grown for Sale: 2002 and 1997 39. Woodland Crops: 2002 and 1997 40. Grain Storage Capacity: 2002 and 1997 41. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2002 42. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2002 and 1997 43. Value of Land and Buildings: 2002 and 1997 44. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2002 and 1997 45. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2002 and 1997 46. Fertilizers and Chemicals: 2002 and 1997 47. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2002 48. Women Principal Operators Selected Farm Characteristics: 2002 and 1997 49. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Principal Operators Selected Farm Characteristics: 2002 and 1997 50. Selected Characteristics of Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2002 51. Institutional, Research, Experimental, and American Indian Reservation Farms: 2002 and 1997 52. Selected Operator Characteristics by Race: 2002 53. Women Operators Selected Operator Characteristics: 2002 and 1997 54. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators Selected Operator Characteristics: 2002 and 1997 55. Summary by Size of Farm: 2002 56. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2002 57. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2002 58. Summary by Type of Organization: 2002 59. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2002 60. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2002 61. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2002 CHAPTER 2. County Data 1. County Summary Highlights: 2002 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct and Organic: 2002 and 1997 3. Farm Production Expenses: 2002 and 1997 4. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2002 5. Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2002 and 1997 6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2002 and 1997 7. Hired Farm Labor Workers and Payroll: 2002 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2002 and 1997 9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2002 and 1997 10. Irrigation: 2002 and 1997 11. Cattle and Calves Inventory and Sales: 2002 and 1997 12. Hogs and Pigs Inventory and Sales: 2002 and 1997 13. Poultry Inventory and Sales: 2002 and 1997 14. Miscellaneous Poultry Inventory and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 15. Horses and Ponies Inventory and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 16. Sheep and Lambs Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 17. Milk Goats Inventory and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 18. Angora Goats Inventory, Number Sold, and Mohair Production: 2002 and 1997 19. Colonies of Bees and Honey Inventory and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 20. Mink and Their Pelts Inventory and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 21. Aquaculture Sold: 2002 and 1997 22. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties Inventory and Number Sold: 2002 and 1997 23. Selected Crops Harvested: 2002 24. Grains Corn, Sorghum, Wheat, and Other Field Crops: 2002 and 1997 25. Cotton, Tobacco, Soybeans, Dry Beans and Peas, Potatoes, Sugar Crops, and Peanuts: 2002 and 1997 26. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2002 and 1997 27. Other Field and Forage Crops: 2002 and 1997 28. Land Used for Vegetables and Vegetables Harvested for Sale: 2002 and 1997 29. Vegetables and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2002 and 1997 30. Land in Orchards: 2002 and 1997 31. Fruits and Nuts: 2002 and 1997 32. Berries Harvested for Sale and Irrigated: 2002 and 1997 33. Berries Harvested for Sale: 2002 and 1997 34. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Mushrooms, Sod, and Vegetable Seeds Grown for Sale: 2002 and 1997 35. Woodland Crops: 2002 and 1997 36. Grain Storage Capacity: 2002 37. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2002 38. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2002 and 1997 39. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2002 and 1997 40. Tenure, Number of Operators, Type of Organization, and Principal Operator Characteristics: 2002 and 1997 41. White Operators: 2002 42. Black or African American Operators: 2002 43. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2002 44. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Operators: 2002 45. Asian Operators: 2002 46. Operators Reporting More Than One Race: 2002 47. Women Principal Operators Selected Farm Characteristics: 2002 48. Women Operators: 2002 49. Women Principal Operators Tenure: 2002 50. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators: 2002 51. Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2002 APPENDICES A. General Explanation B. American Indian and Alaska Native Farm Operators C. Statistical Methodology D. Report Forms and Instruction Sheets Index Publication Program Introduction OVERVIEW The 2002 Census of Agriculture was taken to obtain agricultural statistics for each county or county equivalent, state, and the Nation. The organization, content, and format of this publication are similar to previous Volume 1, Geographic Area Series publications. Program and policy decisions created several changes to the data published for 2002. These changes affected data comparability for some items. A new section, Data Changes and Comparability, on page X provides detail about the more noteworthy changes. HISTORY For 156 years (1840 - 1996), the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census was responsible for collecting census of agriculture data. The 1997 Appropriations Act contained a provision that transferred the responsibility for the census of agriculture from the Bureau of the Census to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The 2002 Census of Agriculture is the 26th Federal census of agriculture and the second conducted by NASS. The first agriculture census was taken in 1840 as part of the sixth decennial census of population. The agriculture census continued to be taken as part of the decennial census through 1950. A separate mid-decade census of agriculture was conducted in 1925, 1935, and 1945. From 1954 to 1974, the census was taken for the years ending in 4 and 9. In 1976, Congress authorized the census of agriculture to be taken for 1978 and 1982 to adjust the data reference year so that it coincided with other economic censuses. This adjustment in timing established the agriculture census on a 5-year cycle collecting data for years ending in 2 and 7. USES OF CENSUS DATA The census of agriculture is the leading source of facts and statistics about the Nation's agricultural production. It provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches every five years and is the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county or county equivalent in the U.S. Agriculture census data are routinely used by farm organizations, businesses, state departments of agriculture, elected representatives and legislative bodies at all levels of government, public and private sector analysts, and colleges and universities. Agriculture census data are used to: Evaluate, change, promote, and formulate farm and rural policies and programs that help agricultural producers; Study historical trends, assess current conditions, and plan for the future; Formulate market strategies, provide more efficient production and distribution systems, and locate facilities for agricultural communities; Make energy projections and forecast needs for agricultural producers and their communities; Develop new and improved methods to increase agricultural production and profitability; Allocate local and national funds for farm programs, e.g. extension service projects, agricultural research, soil conservation programs, and land-grant colleges and universities; Plan for operations during drought and emergency outbreaks of diseases or infestations of pests. In addition agricultural news media and agricultural associations use census data as background material for stories and articles on U.S. agriculture and the foods we produce. AUTHORITY The 2002 Census of Agriculture is required by law under the "Census of Agriculture Act of 1997," Public Law 105-113 (Title 7, United States Code, Section 2204g). The law directs the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a census of agriculture in 1998 and in every fifth year after, covering the prior year. The census of agriculture includes each state, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. FARM DEFINITION The census definition of a farm is any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year. The definition has changed nine times since it was established in 1850. The current definition was first used for the 1974 Census of Agriculture and has been used in each subsequent agriculture census. This definition is consistent with the definition used for current USDA surveys. REFERENCE PERIOD Reference periods for the 2002 Census of Agriculture were similar to those used in the 1997 Census of Agriculture. Reference periods used were: Crop production is measured for the calendar year, except for a few crops such as avocados, citrus, and olives for which the production year overlaps the calendar year. See Appendix A, General Explanation for details. Livestock, poultry, and machinery and equipment inventories, market value of land and buildings, and grain storage capacity are measured as of December 31 of the census year. Crop and livestock sales, farm expenses, income from federal farm programs, irrigation, Commodity Credit Corporation loans, Conservation Reserve and Wetlands Reserve Program participation, direct sales income, chemical and fertilizer use, farm-related income, and hired farm labor data are measured for the calendar year.TABLES AND APPENDICES Chapter 1. Table 1 shows state-level historical data through the 1974 census and tables 2 through 54 show detailed state-level data usually accompanied by historical data from the 1997 census. Tables 55 through 61 show detailed state-level data cross-tabulated by several categories for the 2002 census only. Chapter 2. County-level data are presented in 51 tables in 2 different table formats - county and county summary. Most tables include 1997 historical data. County tables include general data for all counties within the state. The county names are listed in alphabetical order in the column headings. County summary tables provide comprehensive data for all counties reporting a data item. This is a change from the reporting practices of past censuses when data for counties with a limited number of farms reporting an item were combined and reported as "all other counties." Appendix A. Provides information about data collection and data processing activities. It also includes definitions of specific terms and phrases used in this publication, including items in the publication tables that carry the note "see text." Appendix B. Describes supplemental activities conducted to improve coverage of American Indian and Alaska Native farm operators. Table A shows the total number of American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators both on and off reservations by county. Table B compares selected farm characteristics for farms operated by American Indian and Alaska Native farm operators and all farms. Table C provides selected operator characteristics of American Indian and Alaska Native farm operators. Appendix C. Discusses the statistical methodology used in conducting and evaluating the census. Table A summarizes nonresponse and coverage adjustment for selected items for the state. Table B provides reliability estimates of state totals for selected items. Table C summarizes nonresponse and coverage adjustment for selected items at the county level. Appendix D. Provides facsimiles of the report forms and instruction sheets used to collect data. RESPONDENT CONFIDENTIALITY In keeping with the provisions of Title 7 of the United States Code, no data are published that would disclose information about the operations of an individual farm or ranch. All tabulated data are subjected to an extensive disclosure review prior to publication. Any tabulated item that identifies data reported by a respondent or allows a respondent's data to be accurately estimated or derived, was suppressed and coded with a 'D'. However, the number of farms reporting an item is not considered confidential information and is provided even though other information is withheld. SPECIAL EFFORTS DIRECTED AT MINORITIES NASS implemented several activities to improve coverage of minority farm operators. These activities included, but were not limited to: Obtaining mail lists from organizations likely to contain names and addresses of minority farm operators; and Conducting pre-census promotion activities that targeted women, American Indian and Alaska Native, Black and African American, and Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin farm operators. SPECIAL STUDIES AND CUSTOM TABULATIONS Special studies such as the 2003 Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey and 2005 Census of Aquaculture are part of the census program and provide supplemental information to the 2002 Census of Agriculture in the respective subject area. Results are published in print and on the internet. Custom-designed tabulations may be developed when data are not published elsewhere. These tabulations are developed to individual user specifications on a cost-reimbursable basis and shared with the public. The census Volume 1 on CD-ROM is an alternative data source that should be investigated before requesting a custom tabulation. All special studies and custom tabulations are subject to a thorough disclosure review prior to release to prevent the disclosure of any individual respondent data. Requests for custom tabulations can be submitted via the internet from the NASS home page, by mail, or by e-mail to: Associate Administrator National Agricultural Statistics Service 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20250 or HQ AA@nass.usda.gov ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS The following abbreviations and symbols are used throughout the tables: - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms. (H) Standard error or relative standard error of estimate is greater than or equal to 99.95 percent. (IC) Independent city (L) Standard error or relative standard error of estimate is less than .05 percent. (NA) Not available or not published. Some historic data are not published because they are not comparable, electronic files are unavailable, or re-summarizing could compromise respondent confidentiality. (X) Not applicable (Z) Less than half of the unit shown cwt Hundredweight sq ft Square feet Data Changes and Comparability Several changes were made to the 2002 census program. Report form content and wording were improved, several publication tables were redesigned, and tabulated data were adjusted for coverage. In some instances, comparability with previous censuses was effected. REPORT FORM CHANGES Report form changes involved eliminating items that were no longer necessary or duplicated data collected on surveys, and adding new items that were included to cover emerging agricultural products and practices. Several production-related items were deleted, including production of fruits, nuts, and berries; number of bearing and nonbearing age trees or vines; litters of hogs farrowed; number of hogs sold for slaughter; number of sheep and lambs shorn; and pounds of wool shorn. Deleted sales items were gross value of sales for cattle fattened on grain or concentrates, feeder pigs sold, and value of individual nursery items and individual grain and bean commodities. The farm-related injuries and deaths section was also eliminated. New economic data were collected to provide a more complete picture of farm income and expenses. Questions relating to net cash income of the operator and the operation, and landlord share of income and expenses were added. Information about production contracts, grain storage, and organic farming were also collected. For the first time, information was collected for up to three operators on each farm. For those operators who would self-identify as being of multiple races (i.e., selected more than one race code on the report form), a "more than one race" category was added to the publication to better represent those individuals. Questions relating to computer use and Internet access on the farm were included. Principal operators were asked to report whether they worked as the hired manager on the operation, the number of households receiving income, and percent of income from farming. Other changes involved splitting items from the 1997 census into multiple parts to provide more detailed data, and in some cases items from the 1997 census were combined which helped reduce respondent burden. Several questions were reworded to improve respondent comprehension. PUBLICATION TABLE CHANGES In previous censuses, States and counties with a minimal number of operations reporting an item were collapsed and published in the "all other states" and "all other counties" categories. For 2002, States and counties with at least one operation reported were published. This change provides more detailed information at the state/county level. COMPARABILITY The 2002 Census of Agriculture introduced new methodology to account for all farms in the United States. Incompleteness in the census mail list was measured by matching list names against all qualifying operations found through canvassing sample land areas throughout the Nation. All published 2002 census items (except in Hawaii and Alaska) were reweighted for undercoverage. To provide comparable data, comparable 1997 data published in 2002 were also reweighted for undercoverage. An explanation of the methodology is included in Appendix C. Table 1. Historical Highlights: 2002 and Earlier Census Years [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Not adjusted for coverage : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All farms : 2002 : 1997 : 1997 : 1992 : 1987 : 1982 : 1978 : 1974 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farms.....................................number: 79,631 87,991 74,126 77,669 83,217 82,463 73,194 67,674 Land in farms..............................acres: 27,589,027 28,795,834 27,698,779 28,978,997 30,598,178 32,156,894 32,727,202 33,385,619 Average size of farm ..................acres: 346 327 374 373 368 390 447 493 : Estimated market value of : land and buildings 1/: : Average per farm ....................dollars: 1,206,822 839,126 941,170 820,063 583,668 746,577 521,240 322,034 Average per acre ....................dollars: 3,526 2,643 2,605 2,213 1,575 1,918 1,161 653 : Estimated market value of all : machinery and equipment 1/...............$1,000: 6,325,990 5,463,053 5,155,473 4,363,190 4,081,738 3,873,341 3,011,896 1,766,525 Average per farm ....................dollars: 81,933 62,129 69,590 56,485 49,223 47,361 41,411 28,512 : Farms by size: : 1 to 9 acres .................................: 21,827 27,151 20,662 21,485 22,697 22,951 16,423 13,480 10 to 49 acres ...............................: 27,307 28,613 24,250 26,089 28,498 28,203 25,639 24,162 50 to 179 acres ..............................: 14,356 14,874 13,288 13,883 15,017 14,873 14,761 14,253 180 to 499 acres .............................: 7,741 8,055 7,270 7,512 8,028 7,636 7,737 7,132 500 to 999 acres .............................: 3,604 3,912 3,572 3,702 3,804 3,635 3,546 3,514 1,000 to 1,999 acres .........................: 2,374 2,683 2,439 2,411 2,544 2,435 2,319 2,320 2,000 acres or more ..........................: 2,422 2,703 2,645 2,587 2,629 2,730 2,769 2,813 : Total cropland ............................farms: 61,810 70,231 62,269 64,417 68,266 67,916 63,663 59,192 acres: 10,994,161 11,062,811 10,803,804 10,479,268 10,894,503 11,257,374 11,454,731 10,629,829 Harvested cropland ......................farms: 54,115 62,031 55,590 56,785 59,259 59,048 56,253 52,754 acres: 8,466,321 8,676,242 8,543,159 7,760,773 7,676,287 8,764,808 8,804,374 8,307,246 Irrigated land ............................farms: 55,596 63,226 55,920 56,546 58,868 58,389 55,627 47,160 acres: 8,709,353 8,886,693 8,712,893 7,571,313 7,596,091 8,460,508 8,505,824 7,748,709 : Market value of agricultural : products sold (see text) 2/..............$1,000: 25,737,173 23,280,110 23,032,259 17,051,912 13,922,234 12,491,442 9,274,495 7,394,723 Average per farm ....................dollars: 323,205 264,574 310,718 219,546 167,300 151,479 126,711 109,270 Crops, including nursery : and greenhouse crops...................$1,000: 19,152,722 17,201,736 17,033,714 11,747,474 9,269,389 8,158,494 5,851,902 4,730,856 Livestock, poultry, and : their products.........................$1,000: 6,584,451 6,078,374 5,998,545 5,304,438 4,652,845 4,332,948 3,422,592 2,656,496 : Farms by value of sales 3/: : Less than $2,500 .............................: 23,362 28,871 19,473 22,692 23,187 25,513 18,494 18,587 $2,500 to $4,999 .............................: 6,038 7,470 6,516 7,160 8,661 8,871 8,306 6,112 $5,000 to $9,999 .............................: 7,262 7,560 6,498 7,417 8,512 8,515 8,253 7,451 $10,000 to $24,999 ...........................: 9,455 9,685 8,621 9,324 11,028 10,178 10,460 (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 ...........................: 7,131 7,360 6,747 6,899 7,863 7,218 7,519 (NA) $50,000 to $99,999............................: 6,798 6,909 6,544 6,360 6,895 6,423 6,593 (NA) $100,000 to $499,999..........................: 11,426 12,159 11,823 11,143 11,430 10,675 9,797 8,654 $500,000 or more..............................: 8,159 7,977 7,904 6,674 5,641 4,990 3,660 2,774 : Farms by type of : organization: : Family or individual..........................: 64,442 69,154 56,755 60,187 64,928 65,482 57,916 (NA) Partnership...................................: 8,953 11,836 10,813 11,350 12,127 11,360 10,815 (NA) Corporation...................................: 5,070 5,504 5,252 5,067 5,367 4,849 3,871 (NA) Other-cooperative, estate : or trust, institutional, etc.................: 1,166 1,497 1,306 1,065 795 772 592 (NA) : Principal operator by days of work : off farm 4/ 5/: : None..........................................: 40,223 35,359 31,588 32,118 32,051 29,641 29,135 23,312 Any...........................................: 39,408 47,362 37,919 41,278 47,085 47,387 41,462 31,758 200 days or more ...........................: 26,037 30,644 24,012 26,681 30,948 31,587 27,140 21,435 : Principal operator by primary occupation 5/: : Farming ......................................: 49,132 43,783 39,267 40,215 41,906 40,633 38,060 36,332 Other ........................................: 30,499 44,208 34,859 37,454 41,311 41,830 35,134 28,282 : Average age of principal operator 5/.......years: 56.8 55.7 56.5 55.2 53.6 51.8 51.3 53.2 : Total farm production : expenses 1/..............................$1,000: 20,527,198 17,085,533 16,817,253 13,804,983 10,917,593 (NA) (NA) 6,137,764 : Selected farm production : expenses 1/: : Livestock and poultry : purchased..............................$1,000: 949,697 774,047 759,223 935,152 776,540 855,311 873,948 649,039 Feed purchased..........................$1,000: 2,494,806 2,616,926 2,588,982 2,108,719 1,707,608 1,721,393 1,330,184 1,276,741 Fertilizer, lime, and : soil conditioners 6/ 7/................$1,000: 834,536 757,065 746,325 568,772 427,924 427,823 335,444 292,054 Gasoline, fuels, and oils...............$1,000: 610,228 500,700 488,226 414,984 332,166 449,759 252,664 154,809 Hired farm labor........................$1,000: 4,317,078 3,435,777 3,392,577 2,922,390 2,385,242 1,819,323 1,370,770 1,050,722 Interest expense 8/.....................$1,000: 930,722 978,929 958,431 738,910 697,449 938,913 (NA) (NA) Chemicals 6/............................$1,000: 1,102,974 970,316 957,006 694,549 544,779 468,604 288,968 193,100 : Livestock and poultry: : Cattle and calves : inventory...............................farms: 17,379 21,522 17,335 19,097 22,119 26,579 22,090 22,528 number: 5,234,177 5,121,933 4,968,679 4,702,114 4,570,667 4,612,967 4,446,512 4,425,359 Beef cows .............................farms: 12,497 15,172 12,158 13,105 14,966 17,199 13,895 13,893 number: 735,045 959,772 890,805 862,971 906,006 952,164 850,537 1,036,673 Milk cows .............................farms: 2,793 2,922 2,650 3,124 3,631 4,638 4,829 5,754 number: 1,644,692 1,406,884 1,403,217 1,249,038 1,070,366 946,201 836,675 768,848 : Cattle and calves sold ..................farms: 12,897 19,134 16,007 17,205 20,486 22,947 20,321 21,172 number: 3,157,013 3,191,996 3,107,562 2,993,538 3,097,084 3,338,619 3,477,491 3,833,244 : Hogs and pigs inventory .................farms: 1,521 2,351 1,593 2,221 2,699 4,800 4,317 3,136 number: 163,465 221,174 212,088 258,130 150,931 184,577 178,132 133,815 Hogs and pigs sold.......................farms: 1,513 1,638 1,193 1,761 2,297 3,769 3,444 2,273 number: 308,769 396,891 373,352 481,270 303,406 281,733 297,937 222,120 : Layers 20 weeks old and older : inventory...............................farms: 3,244 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) number: 22,768,304 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Broilers and other meat- : type chickens sold......................farms: 338 323 240 298 298 411 310 304 number: 260,447,483 244,056,157 237,723,294 225,074,862 209,376,014 123,778,881 97,785,819 94,356,838 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Table 1. Historical Highlights: 2002 and Earlier Census Years - Con. [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Not adjusted for coverage : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All farms : 2002 : 1997 : 1997 : 1992 : 1987 : 1982 : 1978 : 1974 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected crops harvested: : Corn for grain...........................farms: 592 987 958 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 168,354 258,501 256,292 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) bushels: 28,395,621 42,632,526 42,230,303 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Corn for silage or greenchop.............farms: 2,012 2,046 1,985 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 393,694 317,367 314,357 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) tons: 10,117,296 7,533,442 7,451,051 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Wheat for grain, All.....................farms: 1,573 2,107 2,065 2,236 2,841 3,429 2,300 2,993 acres: 410,369 581,692 581,071 569,044 562,302 928,713 590,373 702,932 bushels: 33,590,674 42,544,545 42,372,177 39,456,581 40,004,786 63,130,854 32,687,096 34,600,622 Winter wheat for grain.................farms: 1,228 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 313,495 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) bushels: 23,935,058 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Durum wheat for grain..................farms: 321 360 353 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 88,399 136,155 134,710 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) bushels: 8,963,903 12,635,526 12,490,437 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Spring wheat for grain ................farms: 83 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 8,475 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) bushels: 691,713 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Oats for grain...........................farms: 429 206 193 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 34,319 24,762 24,167 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) bushels: 2,798,145 2,033,506 1,991,198 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Barley for grain.........................farms: 343 584 574 933 1,431 2,261 3,552 (NA) acres: 74,721 129,524 129,549 204,119 269,845 582,708 873,831 (NA) bushels: 5,266,774 7,630,739 7,475,447 12,183,472 14,560,411 31,980,247 41,029,764 (NA) Sorghum for grain........................farms: 66 77 76 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 10,676 13,322 13,568 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) bushels: 807,824 977,600 990,634 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Sorghum for silage or greenchop..........farms: 68 11 12 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 6,020 2,219 2,259 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) tons: 94,009 41,424 42,584 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Dry edible beans, excluding limas........farms: 385 440 413 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 58,420 60,933 60,153 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) cwt: 1,234,989 1,189,658 1,173,449 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Cotton, All..............................farms: 1,393 1,872 1,833 2,351 3,037 3,002 3,819 4,009 acres: 694,653 1,043,208 1,036,316 1,066,060 1,083,811 1,312,569 1,517,980 1,150,321 bales: 2,056,964 2,559,842 2,543,194 2,792,443 2,619,934 2,872,637 1,911,050 2,241,869 Potatoes.................................farms: 269 354 304 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 48,217 44,343 43,503 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) cwt: 19,135,936 15,810,262 15,518,994 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Sweet potatoes...........................farms: 133 109 100 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 10,007 7,112 7,010 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) cwt: 2,851,437 1,350,480 1,321,939 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Forage-land used for all hay and : haylage, grass silage, and greenchop : (see text) .............................farms: 8,273 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 1,952,522 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) tons, dry: 11,202,962 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Rice.....................................farms: 1,473 1,567 1,544 1,575 1,654 1,322 1,236 (NA) acres: 531,314 514,281 514,081 401,194 399,193 566,914 484,822 (NA) cwt: 43,581,796 41,474,551 41,457,650 31,865,036 28,566,209 36,672,135 25,300,625 (NA) Sunflower seed, All......................farms: 154 143 135 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 18,129 23,944 23,780 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) pounds: 21,455,613 29,867,157 29,689,822 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Sugarbeets for sugar.....................farms: 228 456 449 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 55,692 104,354 103,611 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) tons: 2,063,080 2,947,634 2,924,151 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Peanuts for nuts ........................farms: 16 3 3 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) acres: 22 (D) (D) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) pounds: 38,600 (D) (D) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Vegetables harvested for sale : (see text) 9/...........................farms: 3,858 5,105 4,490 3,713 3,787 4,053 4,081 3,547 acres: 1,197,481 1,228,721 1,209,259 1,016,744 882,741 894,573 900,401 740,426 All land in orchards.....................farms: 38,693 43,957 38,747 40,298 41,021 39,801 36,164 32,849 acres: 2,871,626 2,652,993 2,582,084 2,245,781 2,152,664 2,158,404 1,892,077 1,769,821 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are based on a sample of farms. 2/ Data for 1974 include the value of forest products sold. 3/ Data for 1982 and prior years exclude abnormal farms. 4/ Data for 1997 and prior years do not include imputation for item nonresponse. 5/ Data for 1974 apply only to individual or family operations (sole proprietorships) and partnerships. 6/ Data for 1982 and prior years do not include cost of custom applications; data for chemicals include the cost of lime for 1978 and prior years. 7/ Data for 1997 and prior years exclude cost of lime and manure. 8/ Data for 1982 do not include imputation for item nonresponse. 9/ Data for 1974 were from land area used. Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Landlord's Share, Direct, and Organic: 2002 and 1997 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : : Percent of : :: Item : : Percent of : : 2002 :total in 2002 : 1997 :: : 2002 :total in 2002 : 1997 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total sales (see text).................farms: 79,631 100.0 87,991 :: Total sales (see text) - Con. : $1,000: 25,737,173 100.0 23,280,110 :: Value of sales by commodity : Average per farm.................dollars: 323,205 (X) 264,574 :: or commodity group - Con. : : :: Livestock, poultry, and : By value of sales: : :: their products - Con. : Less than $1,000 (see text)........farms: 16,529 20.8 20,809 :: : $1,000: 1,872 (Z) 3,112 :: Cattle and calves ...............farms: 12,897 16.2 19,134 $1,000 to $2,499...................farms: 6,833 8.6 8,062 :: $1,000: 1,582,334 6.1 1,447,849 $1,000: 11,130 (Z) 13,201 :: Milk and other dairy products : $2,500 to $4,999...................farms: 6,038 7.6 7,470 :: from cows.......................farms: 2,422 3.0 2,308 $1,000: 21,417 0.1 26,446 :: $1,000: 3,739,213 14.5 3,184,363 : :: Hogs and pigs....................farms: 1,513 1.9 1,638 $5,000 to $9,999...................farms: 7,262 9.1 7,560 :: $1,000: 27,488 0.1 41,288 $1,000: 50,730 0.2 52,971 :: : $10,000 to $19,999.................farms: 7,169 9.0 7,373 :: Sheep, goats, and their products.farms: 4,256 5.3 (NA) $1,000: 101,385 0.4 103,362 :: $1,000: 52,418 0.2 (NA) $20,000 to $24,999.................farms: 2,286 2.9 2,312 :: Horses, ponies, mules, burros, : $1,000: 50,081 0.2 50,875 :: and donkeys.....................farms: 4,033 5.1 (NA) $25,000 to $39,999.................farms: 4,957 6.2 4,995 :: $1,000: 32,397 0.1 (NA) $1,000: 155,635 0.6 156,423 :: : : :: Aquaculture (see text)...........farms: 204 0.3 (NA) $40,000 to $49,999.................farms: 2,174 2.7 2,365 :: $1,000: 64,557 0.3 (NA) $1,000: 95,767 0.4 104,242 :: : $50,000 to $99,999.................farms: 6,798 8.5 6,909 :: Other animals and other animal : $1,000: 478,765 1.9 487,699 :: products (see text)............farms: 1,665 2.1 (NA) $100,000 to $249,999...............farms: 7,281 9.1 7,745 :: $1,000: 68,057 0.3 (NA) $1,000: 1,146,367 4.5 1,226,261 :: : : :: : $250,000 to $499,999...............farms: 4,145 5.2 4,414 :: Value of landlord's share of : $1,000: 1,455,208 5.7 1,561,088 :: total sales (see text)..............farms: 3,056 3.8 (NA) $500,000 to $999,999...............farms: 3,120 3.9 3,164 :: $1,000: 245,911 1.0 (NA) $1,000: 2,201,110 8.6 2,227,216 :: : $1,000,000 or more.................farms: 5,039 6.3 4,813 :: : $1,000: 19,967,706 77.6 17,267,215 :: Value of agricultural products sold : $1,000,000 to $2,499,999.........farms: 2,986 3.7 2,961 :: directly to individuals for human : $1,000: 4,630,180 18.0 4,586,689 :: consumption (see text)..............farms: 6,436 8.1 7,268 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999.........farms: 1,185 1.5 1,118 :: $1,000: 114,356 0.4 78,712 $1,000: 4,056,393 15.8 3,850,908 :: Average per farm...............dollars: 17,768 (X) 10,830 $5,000,000 or more...............farms: 868 1.1 734 :: : $1,000: 11,281,133 43.8 8,829,618 :: By value of sales: : : :: : Value of sales by commodity : :: $1 to $499.......................farms: 1,618 2.0 1,964 or commodity group: : :: $1,000: 336 (Z) 420 Crops, including nursery : :: $500 to $999.....................farms: 965 1.2 1,092 and greenhouse ...................farms: 48,634 61.1 50,147 :: $1,000: 643 (Z) 737 $1,000: 19,152,722 74.4 17,201,736 :: : : :: $1,000 to $4,999.................farms: 1,987 2.5 2,236 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, : :: $1,000: 4,487 (Z) 4,998 and dry peas....................farms: 4,952 6.2 (NA) :: $5,000 to $9,999 ................farms: 542 0.7 648 $1,000: 722,093 2.8 (NA) :: $1,000: 3,623 (Z) 4,214 Tobacco..........................farms: - - - :: $10,000 to $24,999...............farms: 627 0.8 594 $1,000: - - - :: $1,000: 9,613 (Z) 9,060 Cotton and cottonseed............farms: 1,392 1.7 1,871 :: $25,000 to $49,999..............farms: 322 0.4 333 $1,000: 682,996 2.7 1,042,165 :: $1,000: 10,958 (Z) 11,315 : :: $50,000 or more.................farms: 375 0.5 401 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, : :: $1,000: 84,696 0.3 47,969 and sweet potatoes..............farms: 4,131 5.2 (NA) :: : $1,000: 4,785,101 18.6 (NA) :: Value of certified organically produced : Fruits, tree nuts, and berries...farms: 36,386 45.7 35,121 :: commodities (see text)..............farms: 1,443 1.8 (NA) $1,000: 8,720,660 33.9 7,886,855 :: $1,000: 149,137 0.6 (NA) Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, : :: Average per farm...............dollars: 103,352 (X) (NA) and sod (see text)..............farms: 4,423 5.6 (NA) :: : $1,000: 3,286,627 12.8 (NA) :: By value of sales: : : :: : Cut Christmas trees and short : :: $1 to $999 ......................farms: 302 0.4 (NA) rotation woody crops............farms: 403 0.5 (NA) :: $1,000: 115 (Z) (NA) $1,000: 12,028 (Z) (NA) :: $1,000 to $9,999 ................farms: 495 0.6 (NA) Other crops and hay (see text)...farms: 5,730 7.2 (NA) :: $1,000: 1,781 (Z) (NA) $1,000: 943,216 3.7 (NA) :: : : :: $10,000 to $24,999 ..............farms: 202 0.3 (NA) Livestock, poultry, and : :: $1,000: 3,135 (Z) (NA) their products....................farms: 22,342 28.1 28,464 :: $25,000 to $49,999 ..............farms: 130 0.2 (NA) $1,000: 6,584,451 25.6 6,078,374 :: $1,000: 4,466 (Z) (NA) Poultry and eggs.................farms: 1,980 2.5 2,752 :: $50,000 or more .................farms: 314 0.4 (NA) $1,000: 1,017,988 4.0 1,195,967 :: $1,000: 139,640 0.5 (NA) : :: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 3. Economic Class of Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Government Payments: 2002 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item :Market value of agricultural products : Market value of agricultural : Government : sold and government payments : products sold : payments -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total............................................farms : 79,631 79,631 7,228 $1,000: 25,905,871 25,737,173 168,698 Average per farm ................................dollars: 325,324 323,205 23,340 : By economic class (see text): : : Less than $1,000 (see text) .......................farms: 16,144 16,144 156 $1,000: 1,913 1,854 59 $1,000 to $2,499 ..................................farms: 6,910 6,910 187 $1,000: 11,247 11,068 179 $2,500 to $4,999 ..................................farms: 6,072 6,072 243 $1,000: 21,575 21,179 396 $5,000 to $9,999 ..................................farms: 7,339 7,339 378 $1,000: 51,354 50,443 910 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................farms: 9,519 9,519 578 $1,000: 152,645 150,465 2,179 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................farms: 7,105 7,105 564 $1,000: 250,824 246,843 3,981 : $50,000 to $99,999 ................................farms: 6,764 6,764 686 $1,000: 476,993 469,097 7,896 $100,000 to $249,999 ..............................farms: 7,351 7,351 1,252 $1,000: 1,159,613 1,134,614 24,999 $250,000 to $499,999 ..............................farms: 4,195 4,195 925 $1,000: 1,475,242 1,448,705 26,537 $500,000 to $999,999 ..............................farms: 3,157 3,157 753 $1,000: 2,226,701 2,200,257 26,444 $1,000,000 or more ................................farms: 5,075 5,075 1,506 $1,000: 20,077,766 20,002,648 75,118 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999.........................farms: 3,009 3,009 904 $1,000: 4,672,831 4,633,421 39,410 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999.........................farms: 1,191 1,191 374 $1,000: 4,074,015 4,053,333 20,682 $5,000,000 or more...............................farms: 875 875 228 $1,000: 11,330,920 11,315,894 15,026 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2002 and 1997 [Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : 2002 : 1997 :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Expenses : : Expenses : Farms : ($1,000) : Farms : ($1,000) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total farm production expenses ........................farms: 79,655 (X) 87,980 (X) $1,000: (X) 20,527,198 (X) 17,085,533 Average per farm ................................dollars: (X) 257,701 (X) 194,198 : Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $4,999 ...........................................: 15,648 42,180 24,497 64,077 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................: 11,462 83,978 15,312 109,508 $10,000 to $24,999 .....................................: 15,533 251,206 16,721 263,987 $25,000 to $49,999 .....................................: 10,097 357,006 8,170 292,314 $50,000 to $99,999 .....................................: 7,859 560,123 6,462 456,335 : $100,000 to $249,999 ...................................: 7,965 1,277,136 7,061 1,118,992 $250,000 to $499,999 ...................................: 4,189 1,490,810 3,356 1,177,834 $500,000 or more .......................................: 6,902 16,464,760 6,401 13,602,486 $500,000 to $999,999 .................................: 2,850 2,041,079 2,844 2,014,038 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .............................: 2,599 4,037,441 2,303 3,551,881 $2,500,000 or more ...................................: 1,453 10,386,240 1,254 8,036,567 : Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners : purchased 1/........................................farms: 50,120 (X) 46,895 (X) $1,000: (X) 834,536 (X) 757,065 percent of total: (X) 4.1 (X) 4.4 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $499 ...........................................: 13,301 2,814 13,792 2,854 $500 to $999 .........................................: 6,019 4,119 5,757 3,908 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 14,723 33,795 12,954 30,343 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 4,973 33,577 4,325 29,151 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 5,243 79,180 4,677 72,245 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 2,682 93,156 2,387 81,972 $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................: 1,627 110,998 1,473 100,702 $100,000 or more .....................................: 1,552 476,896 1,530 435,890 : Chemicals purchased..................................farms: 46,868 (X) 49,254 (X) $1,000: (X) 1,102,974 (X) 970,316 percent of total: (X) 5.4 (X) 5.7 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $499 ...........................................: 13,009 2,488 15,164 2,767 $500 to $999 .........................................: 4,856 3,229 4,904 3,320 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 11,852 29,241 12,892 31,975 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 5,026 34,690 4,817 33,206 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 5,212 79,644 5,158 80,743 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 2,877 99,162 2,738 93,737 $50,000 or more ......................................: 4,036 854,519 3,581 724,566 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................: 1,980 137,194 1,713 119,230 $100,000 or more ...................................: 2,056 717,325 1,868 605,336 : Seeds, plants, vines, and trees......................farms: 29,176 (X) 24,716 (X) $1,000: (X) 722,080 (X) 533,943 percent of total: (X) 3.5 (X) 3.1 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $499 ...........................................: 9,280 1,791 8,205 1,415 $500 to $999 .........................................: 3,612 2,437 2,814 1,941 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 7,543 17,413 5,768 13,981 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 2,623 17,593 2,593 17,714 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 2,792 43,822 2,381 36,714 $25,000 or more ......................................: 3,326 639,024 2,955 462,177 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................: 1,386 48,702 1,197 41,533 $50,000 or more ....................................: 1,940 590,322 1,758 420,644 : Livestock and poultry purchased .....................farms: 10,745 (X) 13,779 (X) $1,000: (X) 949,697 (X) 774,047 percent of total: (X) 4.6 (X) 4.5 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 ...........................................: 4,283 1,536 4,078 1,510 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 3,691 8,341 4,728 11,279 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 765 4,916 1,515 10,393 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 635 9,740 1,245 18,603 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 283 9,775 689 24,184 : $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................: 260 18,140 553 39,028 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................: 346 56,928 505 79,085 $250,000 or more .....................................: 482 840,321 466 589,965 $250,000 to $499,999 ...............................: 204 73,052 273 94,302 $500,000 to $999,999 ...............................: 138 97,403 110 74,390 $1,000,000 or more .................................: 140 669,865 83 421,273 : Breeding livestock : purchased (see text) .............................farms: 6,070 (X) (NA) (NA) $1,000: (X) 114,594 (NA) (NA) percent of total: (X) 0.6 (NA) (NA) Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 .........................................: 2,386 957 (NA) (NA) $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................: 2,144 4,893 (NA) (NA) $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................: 512 3,382 (NA) (NA) $10,000 to $24,999 .................................: 429 6,822 (NA) (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 .................................: 201 6,778 (NA) (NA) : $50,000 to $99,999 .................................: 150 10,368 (NA) (NA) $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................: 138 21,512 (NA) (NA) $250,000 or more ...................................: 110 59,882 (NA) (NA) $250,000 to $499,999 .............................: 62 20,757 (NA) (NA) $500,000 to $999,999 .............................: 39 25,138 (NA) (NA) $1,000,000 or more ...............................: 9 13,987 (NA) (NA) : Other livestock and poultry : purchased.........................................farms: 6,404 (X) (NA) (NA) $1,000: (X) 835,104 (NA) (NA) percent of total: (X) 4.1 (NA) (NA) Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 .........................................: 3,045 946 (NA) (NA) $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................: 1,883 3,979 (NA) (NA) $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................: 291 1,887 (NA) (NA) $10,000 to $24,999 .................................: 278 4,183 (NA) (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 .................................: 128 4,196 (NA) (NA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2002 and 1997 - Con. [Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : 2002 : 1997 :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Expenses : : Expenses : Farms : ($1,000) : Farms : ($1,000) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total farm production expenses - Con. : Livestock and poultry purchased - Con. : Other livestock and poultry : purchased - Con. : Farms with expenses of- Con. : : $50,000 to $99,999 .................................: 168 11,858 (NA) (NA) $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................: 216 37,130 (NA) (NA) $250,000 or more ...................................: 395 770,924 (NA) (NA) $250,000 to $499,999 .............................: 153 55,664 (NA) (NA) $500,000 to $999,999 .............................: 117 82,537 (NA) (NA) $1,000,000 or more ...............................: 125 632,723 (NA) (NA) : Feed purchased.......................................farms: 28,663 (X) 26,162 (X) $1,000: (X) 2,494,806 (X) 2,616,926 percent of total: (X) 12.2 (X) 15.3 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 ...........................................: 9,415 4,248 8,035 3,719 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 11,686 27,635 10,853 24,022 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 2,964 19,492 2,381 16,204 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 1,565 22,930 1,444 21,896 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 492 16,454 632 21,698 : $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................: 468 31,697 351 24,992 $100,000 or more .....................................: 2,073 2,372,350 2,466 2,504,396 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................: 475 77,551 617 102,325 $250,000 to $499,999 ...............................: 425 150,936 574 207,791 $500,000 to $999,999 ...............................: 542 383,675 604 424,784 $1,000,000 or more .................................: 631 1,760,188 671 1,769,496 : Gasoline, fuels, and oils............................farms: 76,747 (X) 73,106 (X) $1,000: (X) 610,228 (X) 500,700 percent of total: (X) 3.0 (X) 2.9 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 ...........................................: 41,836 12,828 39,865 12,822 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 20,062 45,864 19,993 44,910 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 5,094 34,591 4,645 32,545 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 5,044 78,415 4,626 71,993 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 2,392 81,580 2,098 73,249 $50,000 or more ......................................: 2,319 356,948 1,879 265,181 : Utilities (see text) ................................farms: 58,359 (X) (NA) (NA) $1,000: (X) 986,812 (NA) (NA) percent of total: (X) 4.8 (NA) (NA) Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $499 ...........................................: 11,287 2,713 (NA) (NA) $500 to $999 .........................................: 7,911 5,351 (NA) (NA) $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 21,222 49,058 (NA) (NA) $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 5,315 36,666 (NA) (NA) $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 5,732 90,076 (NA) (NA) $25,000 or more ......................................: 6,892 802,946 (NA) (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 .................................: 2,901 101,949 (NA) (NA) $50,000 or more ....................................: 3,991 700,997 (NA) (NA) : Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ..................farms: 72,338 (X) 65,766 (X) $1,000: (X) 1,532,050 (X) 796,313 percent of total: (X) 7.5 (X) 4.7 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 ...........................................: 25,527 9,435 25,538 10,039 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 22,076 49,910 21,867 49,136 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 8,420 56,980 6,710 44,438 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 7,114 107,922 5,906 87,295 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 3,802 130,017 2,561 87,973 $50,000 or more ......................................: 5,399 1,177,786 3,184 517,433 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................: 2,479 174,299 1,720 117,231 $100,000 or more ...................................: 2,920 1,003,487 1,464 400,201 : Hired farm labor ....................................farms: 34,342 (X) 40,163 (X) $1,000: (X) 4,317,078 (X) 3,435,777 percent of total: (X) 21.0 (X) 20.1 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 ...........................................: 4,656 2,015 10,517 3,547 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 6,696 16,394 7,947 19,203 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 3,228 22,761 3,181 22,518 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 5,211 87,319 5,832 94,125 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 3,985 139,559 3,603 125,973 : $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................: 3,767 265,798 3,437 242,439 $100,000 or more .....................................: 6,799 3,783,232 5,646 2,927,971 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................: 3,500 548,670 3,037 474,018 $250,000 to $499,999 ...............................: 1,593 558,237 1,330 453,499 $500,000 or more ...................................: 1,706 2,676,325 1,279 2,000,454 : Contract labor ......................................farms: 24,716 (X) 27,641 (X) $1,000: (X) 1,665,671 (X) 1,398,448 percent of total: (X) 8.1 (X) 8.2 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 ...........................................: 3,109 1,537 5,792 2,593 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 6,482 16,423 8,024 20,203 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 3,532 24,510 3,101 21,481 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 4,301 67,552 4,406 69,507 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 2,560 89,284 2,422 84,683 $50,000 or more ......................................: 4,732 1,466,365 3,896 1,199,981 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................: 1,943 135,814 1,666 114,269 $100,000 or more ...................................: 2,789 1,330,550 2,230 1,085,713 : Customwork and custom hauling........................farms: 19,733 (X) (NA) (NA) $1,000: (X) 706,279 (NA) (NA) percent of total: (X) 3.4 (NA) (NA) Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 ...........................................: 4,088 1,712 (NA) (NA) $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 6,007 14,527 (NA) (NA) $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 2,436 16,942 (NA) (NA) $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 2,830 43,954 (NA) (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 1,691 58,030 (NA) (NA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2002 and 1997 - Con. [Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : 2002 : 1997 :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Expenses : : Expenses : Farms : ($1,000) : Farms : ($1,000) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total farm production expenses - Con. : Customwork and custom hauling - Con. : Farms with expenses of- Con. : : $50,000 or more ......................................: 2,681 571,114 (NA) (NA) $50,000 to $99,999 .................................: 1,322 90,022 (NA) (NA) $100,000 or more ...................................: 1,359 481,092 (NA) (NA) : Cash rent for land, buildings, : and grazing fees 2/.................................farms: 14,367 (X) 14,834 (X) $1,000: (X) 754,122 (X) 563,572 percent of total: (X) 3.7 (X) 3.3 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $499 ...........................................: 1,107 250 1,685 335 $500 to $999 .........................................: 1,131 729 1,131 784 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 3,184 7,806 4,011 10,042 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 1,562 11,127 1,850 13,046 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 2,486 39,176 2,363 37,263 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 1,906 66,722 1,489 52,740 $50,000 or more ......................................: 2,991 628,313 2,305 449,361 : Rent and lease expenses for machinery, : equipment, and farm share of : vehicles ..........................................farms: 9,639 (X) (NA) (NA) $1,000: (X) 222,702 (NA) (NA) percent of total: (X) 1.1 (NA) (NA) Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $499 ...........................................: 1,708 402 (NA) (NA) $500 to $999 .........................................: 832 563 (NA) (NA) $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 2,504 5,995 (NA) (NA) $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 1,479 10,090 (NA) (NA) $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 1,454 22,233 (NA) (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 730 25,087 (NA) (NA) $50,000 or more ......................................: 932 158,333 (NA) (NA) : Interest expense.....................................farms: 26,941 (X) 30,071 (X) $1,000: (X) 930,722 (X) 978,929 percent of total: (X) 4.5 (X) 5.7 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 ...........................................: 2,824 1,089 3,420 1,565 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 6,263 16,733 8,709 22,243 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 4,464 32,124 5,129 35,721 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 6,215 96,740 5,987 91,768 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 3,262 114,371 2,753 95,671 $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................: 2,010 138,492 2,108 145,809 $100,000 or more .....................................: 1,903 531,172 1,965 586,152 : Secured by real estate.............................farms: 20,755 (X) 21,375 (X) $1,000: (X) 687,470 (X) 614,364 percent of total: (X) 3.3 (X) 3.6 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 .........................................: 1,567 678 1,894 894 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................: 4,518 12,079 6,009 16,011 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................: 3,725 26,729 4,134 28,967 $10,000 to $24,999 .................................: 5,302 81,601 4,700 71,815 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................: 2,764 96,379 2,105 73,130 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................: 1,470 99,471 1,401 95,260 $100,000 or more ...................................: 1,409 370,533 1,132 328,288 : Not secured by real estate.........................farms: 12,177 (X) 14,528 (X) $1,000: (X) 243,252 (X) 364,565 percent of total: (X) 1.2 (X) 2.1 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 .........................................: 2,873 1,114 2,555 1,119 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................: 3,835 9,651 5,289 12,541 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................: 1,795 12,563 1,815 12,436 $10,000 to $24,999 .................................: 1,696 26,507 2,108 33,092 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................: 897 32,033 1,138 40,040 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................: 581 40,337 857 59,105 $100,000 or more ...................................: 500 121,047 766 206,231 : Property taxes paid .................................farms: 71,688 (X) 79,035 (X) $1,000: (X) 525,721 (X) 383,550 percent of total: (X) 2.6 (X) 2.2 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $499 ...........................................: 8,113 1,945 12,288 2,843 $500 to $999 .........................................: 8,009 5,869 11,977 8,680 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 35,885 85,808 40,074 89,965 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 8,868 61,039 7,620 51,998 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 6,810 103,525 4,774 70,974 $25,000 or more ......................................: 4,003 267,535 2,302 159,090 : All other production expenses (see text).............farms: 48,667 (X) 79,632 (X) $1,000: (X) 2,171,720 (X) 2,234,294 percent of total: (X) 10.6 (X) 13.1 Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $999 ...........................................: 12,441 5,273 28,255 11,888 $1,000 to $4,999 .....................................: 15,171 35,643 26,647 57,099 $5,000 to $9,999 .....................................: 5,657 38,350 6,749 45,576 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................: 5,717 90,355 7,020 108,865 : $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 3,408 118,552 3,969 136,940 $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................: 2,652 183,290 2,829 196,183 $100,000 or more .....................................: 3,621 1,700,257 4,163 1,677,742 $100,000 to $249,999 ...............................: 2,056 317,180 2,532 388,830 $250,000 or more ...................................: 1,565 1,383,077 1,631 1,288,911 : Production expenses paid by : landlords 3/..........................................farms: 3,286 (X) (NA) (NA) $1,000: (X) 63,063 (NA) (NA) percent of total: (X) 0.3 (NA) (NA) Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $499 ............................................ : 416 65 (NA) (NA) $500 to $999 ...........................................: 205 144 (NA) (NA) $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................: 1,443 4,011 (NA) (NA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2002 and 1997 - Con. [Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : 2002 : 1997 :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Expenses : : Expenses : Farms : ($1,000) : Farms : ($1,000) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Production expenses paid by : landlords 3/ - Con. : Farms with expenses of- Con. : : $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................: 509 3,530 (NA) (NA) $10,000 to $24,999 .....................................: 349 5,702 (NA) (NA) $25,000 or more ........................................: 364 49,610 (NA) (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 138 4,890 (NA) (NA) $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................: 111 7,406 (NA) (NA) $100,000 or more .....................................: 115 37,314 (NA) (NA) : Depreciation expenses : claimed (see text) ...................................farms: 36,531 (X) (NA) (NA) $1,000: (X) 1,575,604 (NA) (NA) percent of total: (X) 7.7 (NA) (NA) Farms with expenses of- : $1 to $499 ............................................ : 3,001 681 (NA) (NA) $500 to $999 ...........................................: 2,199 1,543 (NA) (NA) $1,000 to $4,999 .......................................: 10,455 26,253 (NA) (NA) $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................: 5,094 35,430 (NA) (NA) $10,000 to $24,999 .....................................: 6,357 101,130 (NA) (NA) $25,000 or more ........................................: 9,425 1,410,568 (NA) (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................: 3,626 127,994 (NA) (NA) $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................: 2,713 185,907 (NA) (NA) $100,000 or more .....................................: 3,086 1,096,667 (NA) (NA) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data for 1997 do not include lime or manure. 2/ Data for 1997 do not include grazing fees. 3/ Landlord production expenses are included within total farm production expenses. Table 5. Net Cash Farm Income of the Operations and Operators: 2002 [Data are based on a sample of farms. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : Farms : Income :: Item : Farms : Income : : ($1,000) :: : : ($1,000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash farm income of operations (see text)...........: 79,655 5,931,847 :: Net cash farm income of operators (see text)............: 79,655 5,666,128 Average per farm.............................dollars: (X) 74,469 :: Average per farm.............................dollars: (X) 71,133 : :: : Farms with net gains 1/...............................: 35,789 7,581,042 :: Farm operators reporting net gains 1/.................: 36,023 7,426,284 Average per farm ..........................dollars: (X) 211,826 :: Average per farm ..........................dollars: (X) 206,154 : :: : Farms with gains of- : :: Farms with gains of- : less than $1,000 .................................: 2,449 1,176 :: less than $1,000 .................................: 2,403 1,164 $1,000 to $4,999 .................................: 5,570 15,108 :: $1,000 to $4,999 .................................: 5,964 16,127 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................: 3,766 27,665 :: $5,000 to $9,999 .................................: 3,807 27,745 $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................: 6,000 97,543 :: $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................: 6,062 98,525 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................: 4,619 167,205 :: $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................: 4,711 170,211 $50,000 or more ..................................: 13,385 7,272,344 :: $50,000 or more ..................................: 13,076 7,112,512 : :: : Farms with net losses ................................: 43,866 1,649,195 :: Farm operators reporting net losses ..................: 43,632 1,760,156 Average per farm ..........................dollars: (X) 37,596 :: Average per farm ..........................dollars: (X) 40,341 : :: : Farms with losses of- : :: Farms with losses of- : less than $1,000 .................................: 4,325 2,371 :: less than $1,000 .................................: 4,338 2,338 $1,000 to $4,999 .................................: 12,128 34,832 :: $1,000 to $4,999 .................................: 11,776 33,798 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................: 7,519 54,056 :: $5,000 to $9,999 .................................: 7,509 54,128 $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................: 9,169 148,171 :: $10,000 to $24,999 ...............................: 9,108 146,935 $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................: 4,767 167,662 :: $25,000 to $49,999 ...............................: 4,815 169,562 $50,000 or more ..................................: 5,958 1,242,103 :: $50,000 or more ..................................: 6,086 1,353,394 : :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Farms with total production expenses equal to total of market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000. Table 6. Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2002 and 1997 [For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item : 2002 : 1997 :: Item : 2002 : 1997 :-----------------------------------------------:: :----------------------------------------------- : Farms : Value : Farms : Value :: : Farms : Value : Farms : Value : : ($1,000) : : ($1,000) :: : : ($1,000) : : ($1,000) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Government payments ....................: 7,228 168,698 6,987 125,440 :: Government payments - Con. : Average per farm 1/...............: (X) 23,340 (X) 17,953 :: Amount from other : : :: federal farm programs................: 6,616 161,704 (NA) (NA) Farms with receipts of- : :: Average per farm 1/...............: (X) 24,441 (NA) (NA) $1 to $999 .........................: 1,136 486 1,245 385 :: Farms with receipts of- : $1,000 to $4,999 ...................: 1,574 3,938 1,826 4,643 :: $1 to $999 .......................: 962 425 (NA) (NA) $5,000 to $9,999 ...................: 769 5,527 937 6,772 :: $1,000 to $4,999 .................: 1,372 3,426 (NA) (NA) $10,000 to $24,999 .................: 1,349 22,376 1,294 20,964 :: $5,000 to $9,999 .................: 688 4,960 (NA) (NA) $25,000 to $49,999 .................: 1,395 50,134 1,249 44,174 :: $10,000 to $24,999 ...............: 1,267 21,073 (NA) (NA) $50,000 or more ....................: 1,005 86,236 436 48,502 :: $25,000 or more ..................: 2,327 131,821 (NA) (NA) : :: : : :: Commodity Credit Corporation : Amount from Conservation : :: Loans (see text).......................: 1,550 183,714 1,100 97,421 Reserve and Wetlands : :: Average per farm 1/...............: (X) 118,525 (X) 88,565 Reserve Programs ....................: 778 6,994 1,090 13,875 :: : Average per farm 1/...............: (X) 8,990 (X) 12,729 :: Farms with receipts of- : Farms with receipts of- : :: $1 to $999 .........................: 78 31 34 19 $1 to $999 .......................: 230 89 (NA) (NA) :: $1,000 to $4,999 ...................: 127 340 70 188 $1,000 to $4,999 .................: 258 660