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United States Department of AgricultureNational Agricultural Statistics Service
American Indian Farm and Ranch Data
2012 Census of Agriculture Statistics
Prepared for Intertribal Agriculture Council
May 2014
Ginger Harris and Michelle RadiceNational Agricultural Statistics Service
Who Is NASS?• Agency in U.S. Department of Agriculture with data
collection responsibilities.
• Provides official statistics for production, inventory, value, demographics
● 120 crops annually● 45 livestock annually● Publishes more than 400 reports annually
• Conducts 5-year agricultural census
What Is An Ag Census?• A complete count, taken every five years, of America’s
farms and ranches.
• The most complete ag data resource available, providing the only source for comprehensive information for every county in the United States.
• Includes information on land use, production practices, income & expenses and other topics.
How Do You Get Counted?
Farm Definition
Any place from which $1,000 of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year. Government payments are included.
20122007200219971992198719820
500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
2,109,3632,204,792
2,128,9822,215,8762,180,655
2,337,393
2,484,452
Number of Farms, 1982 to 2012
2.1 million farms & ranches in 2012
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1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 20120
100,000,000
200,000,000
300,000,000
400,000,000
500,000,000
600,000,000
700,000,000
800,000,000
900,000,000
1,000,000,000 986,796,579964,470,625
945,531,506 954,752,502 938,279,056 922,095,840 914,603,026
Land in Farms, 1982 to 2012
2012 American Indian Farms/Ranches
U.S.
2012 2007
Total American Indian Principal Operators (race as American Indian only)
37,851 34,706
American Indian only Operators (up to three operators identified as American Indian only)
58,475 55,889
Total American Indian Operators (up to three operators)
72,196 79,703
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Spanish, Hispanic or Latino origin*
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000
Farms by Race and Ethnic Origin of Principal Operator, 2007 and 2012
2012 Census
2007 Census
Number of farms * Indicates significant change
Under 25 years
25 to 34 years
35 to 44 years
45 to 54 years
55 to 64 years
65 to 74 years
75 years and over
0 5,000 10,000 15,000
2012 Census2007 Census
Number of farms
Age
Average age: 58.1
Farming
Other
Less than 10 years
10 years or more*
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0 10,000 20,000 30,000
Number of farms
American Indian Principal Operators, Selected Characteristics, 2007 and 2012
* Indicates significant change
2012 American Indian Farms/RanchesU.S.
2012 2007
Total Farms/Ranches with Indian operators (farms)
56,092 61,472
Acres operated 57.2 million 58.1 millionAverage acres per operation 1,020 946
American Indian or Alaska Native Operators
All Farms
Market Value of Products Sold
$3.3 billion (2007 = $3.2 billion)
$395 billion(2007 = $297 billion)
Crop Sales $1.4 billion $212 billion Livestock Sales $1.8 billion $182 billion Average Per Farm $59,398 $187,097
2012 American Indian and Alaska NativeFarms and Ranches
Total Value of Production
2007 Sales of Top Commodities on American Indian Farms and Ranches
2012 Sales of Top Commodities on American Indian Farms and Ranches
Cattle and Calves
Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas
Poultry and eggs
Fruits, tree nuts, and berries
Milk
Other Crops and hay
Vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod
0 100,000 200,000 300,000 400,000 500,000 600,000 700,000 800,000 900,000 1,000,000
Top Commodities(Millions of dollars sold)
Farms Acres
Forage 18,882 1.5 million
Wheat for grain, all 1,557 600,386
Corn for grain 1,968 412,425
Soybeans for beans 1,613 305,062
Cotton, all 206 116,366
2007 Top Crop Items, Ranked by Acres, On American Indian Farms and Ranches
Farms Acres
Forage 15,514 1.2 million
Winter wheat for grain 1,141 371,074
Corn for grain 1,968 305,398
Soybeans for beans 1,613 257,909
Spring wheat for grain 206 148,393
2012 Top Crop Items, Ranked by Acres, On American Indian Farms and Ranches
2007 Top Livestock Items (Ranked by Numbers in Inventory)
Farms Inventory
Broilers and other meat-type chickens
857 33 million
Layers 5,828 2.8 millionCattle and calves 31,235 1.8 millionPullets for laying flock replacement
938 1.2 million
Turkeys 742 1.2 million
2012 Top Livestock Items (Ranked by Numbers in Inventory)
Farms Inventory
Broilers and other meat-type chickens
1,179 23 million
Cattle and calves 27,566 1.6 millionLayers 6,809 1.2 millionCattle and calves 31,235 1.8 millionPullets for laying flock replacement
1,491 0.7 million
Turkeys 882 0.3 million
Sales of Crops and Livestock by Commodity Groups on American Indian Operations, 2007
Grains and oilseeds
Tobacco
Cotton
Vegetables
Fruits, tree nuts, and berries
Nursery and greenhouse
Cut Christmas trees
Other crops and hay
Poultry and eggs
Cattle and calves
Milk
Hogs and pigs
Sheep and goats
Horses
Aquaculture
Other animals
0.00% 5.00% 10.00% 15.00% 20.00% 25.00% 30.00% 35.00% 40.00%
% of Sales
% of Farms
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Cattle and Calves
Poultry and eggs
Milk
Vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Cotton
Horses, Ponies, and Mules
Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, milk
Tobacco
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Sales of Crops and Livestock by Commodity Group on American Indian Operations, 2012
% of sales % of farms
All Farms vs American Indian Principal Operated Farms by Value of Sales, 2012
American Indian All farms
# of farms % of total
# of farms % of total
Less than $2,500
21,200(2007=19,371) 56%
665,311(2007=770,592) 32%
$2,500 to $49,999
13,583(2007=12,653) 36%
913,454(2007=938,917) 43%
$50,000 or more
3,068(2007=2,682) 8%
530,538(2007=495,283) 25%
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Less than $1,000
$1,000 to $2,499
$2,500 to $4,999
$5,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $249,999
$250,000 to $499,999
$500,000 or more
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
2007 American Indian Farms and Ranches by Value of Sales Groups
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Less than $1,000
$1,000 to $2,499
$2,500 to $4,999
$5,000 to $9,999
$10,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $249,999
$250,000 to $499,999
$500,000 or more
0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000
2012 American Indian Farms and Ranches by Value of Sales Groups
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
1 to 9 acres
10 to 49 acres
50 to 179 acres
180 to 499 acres
500 acres or more
2007 Percent of US and American Indian Percent of Farms by Size in Acres
American Indian 2007
All Farms 2007
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1 to 9 acres
10 to 49 acres
50 to 179 acres
180 to 499 acres
500 acres or more
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
2012 US and American Indian Percent of Farms by Size in Acres
All Farms 2012 American Indian 2012
American Indian or Alaska Native Operators
Market Value of Products Sold $3.242 billion Government Payments Received $90 million
Total Production Expenses $3.161 billion
Net Cash Farm Income $371 millionAverage Net Cash Income per Farm $6,623
2012 American Indian Farms and Ranches Balance Sheet(xx – data available in September 2014)
American Indian or Alaska Native Operators
Market Value of Products Sold $3.2 billion Government Payments Received $90 million
Total Production Expenses $2.9 billion
Net Cash Farm Income $513 millionAverage Net Cash Income per Farm $8,351
2007 American Indian Farms and Ranches Balance Sheet
Top States - All U.S. Farms, 2012
# of Farms1. Texas 2. Missouri3. Iowa4. Oklahoma5. Kentucky
Value of Production1. California2. Texas3. Iowa4. Nebraska5. Kansas
Top States – American Indian Farms and Ranches, 2012
# of Farms1. Oklahoma2. Arizona3. New Mexico4. Texas5. California 6. Montana
Value of Production1. Oklahoma2. California3. Texas4. South Dakota5. New Mexico6. North Carolina
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Map – 2012 American Indian Farmers
www.agcensus.usda.gov