Now more than ever, people want to know where their food comes from and where those farms are. National conversations often center on “Big Ag” and corporate takeover of the food sector, but the latest USDA Census of Agriculture shows a more nuanced reality on the ground: most American farms are still run by families. Nearly 95% of U.S. farms are family-owned, and a large majority are small operations with modest annual revenue. Across the U.S., family farms anchor local economies, preserve working lands and sustain community food systems – and in many states, capture the biggest share of sales.
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With this in mind, researchers at Farm Flavor analyzed the latest USDA data to understand how many U.S. farms are f

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