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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) | 60,400 | 50,800 | 34,100 | 287,800 |
| Agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) | 30,486,500 | 30,302,200 | 30,168,800 | 30,915,400 |
| Prime agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) | 17,722,200 | 17,669,000 | 17,619,900 | 17,843,200 |
| Forest land converted to developed land (acres) | 13,200 | 11,600 | 5,500 | 44,400 |
| Other rural land converted to developed land (acres) | 3,200 | 3,500 | 1,600 | 9,800 |
| Total surface area (acres) | 36,016,500 | 36,016,500 | 36,016,500 | 36,016,500 |
Census of Agriculture
| 2002 | 2007 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farms | 90,655 | 92,856 | 88,637 |
| Land in farms (acres) | 31,729,490 | 30,747,550 | 30,622,731 |
| Total land area (acres) | 35,756,387 | 35,747,594 | 35,748,541 |
| Principal operators | 90,655 | 92,856 | 88,637 |
| Total operators | 127,166 | 136,068 | 131,535 |
| Principal operators 34 and younger | 6,151 | 6,278 | 6,242 |
| Principal operators 65 and older | 22,391 | 25,996 | 26,105 |
| Land owned by principal operators 65 and older (acres) | 5,622,455 | 7,428,263 | 6,759,022 |
| Beginning farmers | 18,845 | 18,752 | 15,949 |
| Market value of agricultural products sold ($1,000) | 12,273,634 | 20,418,096 | 30,821,532 |