Jan 27, 2025 · In the USDA, ERS typology, family farms with less than $350,000 in annual gross cash farm income are classified as small farms and are further subdivided based on the self …

Dec 11, 2024 · ERS estimates that between 52 and 85 percent of small family farms, depending on the farm type, have operating profit margins identified as “high-risk.”

Sep 8, 2025 · To be considered small, a farm must pull in less than $350,000 a year. More than 86% of the 1.9 million farms in the U.S. are considered small family farms based on this …

Dec 19, 2024 · You can make a good farm revenue while being a grower! Here's a break down of the expenses when running a small farm.

Jan 14, 2025 · In 2023, about 86 percent of all farms were small family farms. These farms—which have gross cash farm income (GCFI) below $350,000—operated on 41 percent …

Jan 3, 2025 · Here’s what the survey found: • About 86% were small family farms, operated 41% of U.S. agricultural lands and accounted for 17% of the total value of production.

Aug 21, 2025 · The data shows that small family farms, those farms with a GCFI of less than $350,000 per year, account for 85 percent of all U.S. farms, 39 percent of total land in farms, …

Dec 14, 2023 · While most U.S. farms are small family farms (gross cash farm income less than $350,000), these farms operate on 46% of U.S. agricultural land and account for 19% of the …

Sep 3, 2025 · This data product presents the latest household income forecast and financial and socioeconomic indicators for principal operators of U.S. family farms, including health …

Mar 29, 2025 · Small farm owners typically see annual take-home earnings ranging from $30K to $90K, depending on factors like farm size and local economic conditions. Crop selection, the …