The annual U.S. Sustainability Alliance press trip gives international journalists a unique opportunity to engage directly with farmers and ranchers and gain firsthand insights into sustainability practices. This year, we travelled to California, the leading agricultural-exporting state and home to some 400 commodities and crops.
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Family farms are the backbone of American agriculture, comprising 97% of U.S. farms and ranches and operating 91% of farmland. A recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) shows that, although most of these family farms are small, larger family farms generate the greatest share of production value.
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Family farms are the backbone of U.S. agriculture, accounting for 96% of operations and 83% of production in 2023.
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