Posts Tagged ‘AG Statistics’
2012 Farm Census USDA Highlights
The USDA released the preliminary results of the 2012 Census of Agriculture. Some interesting figures include a 1% decreased in total farm land while the value of crop production increased by 48% and the value of livestock production increased by 19%. It seems that farmers have learned to increase their production of the last five…
Read MoreUnited States Barley Production
source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm
Read MoreUnited States Cattle Facts and Figures
source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm
Read MoreUnited States Chicken – Broilers – Facts and Figures
source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm
Read MoreUnited States Hogs and Pigs Facts and Figures
source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm
Read MoreUnited States Milk Cows Facts and Figures
source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm
Read MoreUnited States Sheep and Lambs Facts and Figures
source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm
Read MoreUnited States Turkeys Facts and Figures
source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm
Read MoreUnited States Corn Production
Quick Corn Facts: In 2013, the US produced over 355 million metric tons of corn. Corn is mainly grown in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kentucky, Ohio and Missouri. Corn food and industrial products include “starch, sweeteners, corn oil, beverage and industrial alcohol, and fuel ethanol.” source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm and http://www.usda.gov/nass/PUBS/TODAYRPT/crop1213.pdf and http://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/crops/corn.aspx#.Uq5u8PRDshs
Read MoreUnited States Flaxseed Production
source: http://www.usda.gov/oce/weather/pubs/Other/MWCACP/namerica.htm
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