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National Resources Inventory
Census of Agriculture
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2012 National Resources Inventory
| 1997-2002 | 2002-2007 | 2007-2012 | 1982-2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land converted to developed land (acres) | 75,200 | 44,900 | 27,700 | 470,900 |
| Agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) | 26,380,800 | 26,163,100 | 26,025,000 | 26,862,200 |
| Prime agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) | 17,045,700 | 16,978,400 | 16,881,200 | 17,148,600 |
| Forest land converted to developed land (acres) | 35,200 | 38,300 | 17,600 | 234,300 |
| Other rural land converted to developed land (acres) | NA | 4,700 | NA | 28,400 |
| Total surface area (acres) | 54,009,900 | 54,009,900 | 54,009,900 | 54,009,900 |
Census of Agriculture
| 2002 | 2007 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farms | 80,839 | 80,992 | 74,542 |
| Land in farms (acres) | 27,512,270 | 26,917,962 | 26,035,838 |
| Total land area (acres) | 50,950,445 | 50,906,881 | 50,962,150 |
| Principal operators | 80,839 | 80,992 | 74,542 |
| Total operators | 114,218 | 119,650 | 111,311 |
| Principal operators 34 and younger | 5,876 | 5,117 | 4,904 |
| Principal operators 65 and older | 16,771 | 20,253 | 20,255 |
| Land owned by principal operators 65 and older (acres) | 4,371,693 | 5,681,386 | 5,424,189 |
| Beginning farmers | 17,757 | 15,340 | 12,310 |
| Market value of agricultural products sold ($1,000) | 8,575,627 | 13,180,466 | 21,280,184 |