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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) | 68,100 | 38,600 | 24,500 | 344,900 |
| Agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) | 9,858,900 | 9,094,900 | 8,758,700 | 11,394,600 |
| Prime agricultural land at the beginning of the reporting period (acres) | 5,994,800 | 5,587,500 | 5,415,800 | 6,674,100 |
| Forest land converted to developed land (acres) | 100,200 | 82,400 | 56,400 | 390,700 |
| Other rural land converted to developed land (acres) | 2,900 | 4,300 | 5,200 | 15,200 |
| Total surface area (acres) | 30,527,300 | 30,527,300 | 30,527,300 | 30,527,300 |
Census of Agriculture
| 2002 | 2007 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farms | 42,186 | 41,959 | 38,076 |
| Land in farms (acres) | 11,097,543 | 11,456,241 | 10,931,080 |
| Total land area (acres) | 30,020,449 | 30,012,193 | 30,031,272 |
| Principal operators | 42,186 | 41,959 | 38,076 |
| Total operators | 57,778 | 60,669 | 55,568 |
| Principal operators 34 and younger | 1,893 | 1,907 | 1,601 |
| Principal operators 65 and older | 13,166 | 14,199 | 15,071 |
| Land owned by princial operators 65 and older (acres) | 2,912,852 | 3,482,629 | 3,622,899 |
| Beginning farmers | 13,051 | 11,829 | 8,349 |
| Market value of agricultural products sold ($1,000) | 3,116,295 | 4,876,781 | 6,441,025 |