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Farms with Women PrincipalOperators Compared with All Farms
WomenPrincipal Operators All Farms
Number of Farms 173 1,232
Land in Farms 9,174 acres 185,343 acres
Average Size of Farm 53 acres 150 acres
Market Value of Products Sold $5,663,000 $173,472,000
Crop Sales $3,197,000 $142,654,000
Livestock Sales $2,466,000 $30,818,000
Average Per Farm $32,735 $140,805
Government Payments $67,000 $1,436,000
Average Per Farm Receiving Payments $3,190 $5,319
See footnotes on reverse page.
Farms with Women Principal Operators
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Van Buren County MichiganFarms with Women Principal Operators
Selected Highlights
Item Farms Quantity
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSSOLD ($1,000)
Total value of agricultural products soldValue of crops including nursery and greenhouseValue of livestock, poultry, and their products
VALUE OF SALES BY COMMODITYGROUP ($1,000)
Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peasTobaccoCotton and cottonseedVegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Fruits, tree nuts, and berriesNursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sodCut Christmas trees and short rotation woody cropsOther crops and hay
Poultry and eggsCattle and calvesMilk and other dairy products from cowsHogs and pigs
Sheep, goats, and their productsHorses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeysAquacultureOther animals and other animal products
TOP CROP ITEMS (acres)
Corn for grainForage - land used for all hay and haylage,grass silage, and greenchop
Land in berriesGrapesCorn for silage or greenchop
TOP LIVESTOCK INVENTORY ITEMS (number)
Hogs and pigsCattle and calvesHorses and poniesLayersSheep and lambs
1739044
9--2
4611
128
1413
18
1817
-2
13
473110
1
521711713
5,6633,1972,466
(D)--
(D)
(D)341(D)74
11(D)(D)(D)
39(D)
-(D)
1,261
1,051408214(D)
(D)760557439346
Operator Characteristics
Item Quantity
Primary occupation:FarmingOther
Days worked off farm:NoneAny
Years on present farm:2 years or less3 to 4 years5 to 9 years10 years or more
Age group:Under 45 years45 to 64 years65 years and over
Average age of principal operator (years)
65108
52121
113
27132
24101
48
58.3
Economic Characteristics
Item QuantityFarms by value of sales:
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
Total farm production expenses ($1,000)Average per farm ($)
Net cash farm income of operation ($1,000)
Average per farm ($)
Value of agricultural products solddirectly to individuals for humanconsumption ($1,000)
Total organic product sales ($1,000)Total income from farm-related sources,
gross before taxes and expenses ($1,000)
622416173713
1-3
4,92628,475
1,015
5,867
33-
211
See "Census of Agriculture, Volume 1, Geographic Area Series" for complete footnotes, explanations, definitions, and methodology.(D) Cannot be disclosed. (Z) Less than half of the unit shown.
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Farms with Spanish, Hispanic, orLatino Operators Compared withAll Farms
Spanish, Hispanic,or Latino Operators All Farms
Number of Farm Operators1 163 1,844
Number of Farms 112 1,232
Land in Farms 4,312 acres 185,343 acres
Average Size of Farm 39 acres 150 acres
Market Value of Products Sold $5,079,000 $173,472,000
Crop Sales $5,069,000 $142,654,000
Livestock Sales $11,000 $30,818,000
Average Per Farm $45,351 $140,805
Government Payments $4,000 $1,436,000Average Per Farm Receiving Payments $768 $5,319
See footnotes on reverse page.
Farms with Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Operators
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Van Buren County MichiganFarms with Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Operators
Selected Highlights
Item Farms Quantity
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSSOLD ($1,000)
Total value of agricultural products soldValue of crops including nursery and greenhouseValue of livestock, poultry, and their products
VALUE OF SALES BY COMMODITYGROUP ($1,000)
Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peasTobaccoCotton and cottonseedVegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Fruits, tree nuts, and berriesNursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sodCut Christmas trees and short rotation woody cropsOther crops and hay
Poultry and eggsCattle and calvesMilk and other dairy products from cowsHogs and pigs
Sheep, goats, and their productsHorses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeysAquacultureOther animals and other animal products
TOP CROP ITEMS (acres)
Land in berriesGrapesForage - land used for all hay and haylage,grass silage, and greenchop
Cherries, tartCorn for silage or greenchop
TOP LIVESTOCK INVENTORY ITEMS (number)
LayersBroilers and other meat-type chickensGoats, allHorses and poniesSheep and lambs
1128311
2---
738-5
83--
3---
895
1023
133
1296
5,0795,069
11
(D)---
4,877177
-(D)
(D)3--
(D)---
1,106263
146(D)45
218150
786160
Operator Characteristics
Item Quantity
Primary occupation:FarmingOther
Days worked off farm:NoneAny
Years on present farm:2 years or less3 to 4 years5 to 9 years10 years or more
Age group:Under 45 years45 to 64 years65 years and over
Average age (years)
8083
24139
32125861
539515
48.3
Economic Characteristics
Item QuantityFarms by value of sales:
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
Total farm production expenses ($1,000)Average per farm ($)
Net cash farm income of operation ($1,000)
Average per farm ($)
Value of agricultural products solddirectly to individuals for humanconsumption ($1,000)
Total organic product sales ($1,000)Total income from farm-related sources,
gross before taxes and expenses ($1,000)
3115
29
3113
8-3
3,93435,129
1,426
12,732
(D)-
277
See "Census of Agriculture, Volume 1, Geographic Area Series" for complete footnotes, explanations, definitions, and methodology.(D) Cannot be disclosed. (Z) Less than half of the unit shown.1
Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.
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Farms with American Indian or AlaskaNative Operators Compared with AllFarms
American Indian orAlaska Native Operators 2 All Farms
Number of Farm Operators1 52 1,844
Number of Farms 43 1,232
Land in Farms 9,016 acres 185,343 acres
Average Size of Farm 210 acres 150 acres
Market Value of Products Sold (D) $173,472,000
Crop Sales (D) $142,654,000
Livestock Sales $27,000 $30,818,000
Average Per Farm (D) $140,805
Government Payments (D) $1,436,000Average Per Farm Receiving Payments (D) $5,319
See footnotes on reverse page.
Farms with American Indian or Alaska Native Operators
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Van Buren County MichiganFarms with American Indian or Alaska Native Operators
Selected Highlights
Item Farms Quantity
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSSOLD ($1,000)
Total value of agricultural products soldValue of crops including nursery and greenhouseValue of livestock, poultry, and their products
VALUE OF SALES BY COMMODITYGROUP ($1,000)
Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peasTobaccoCotton and cottonseedVegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Fruits, tree nuts, and berriesNursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sodCut Christmas trees and short rotation woody cropsOther crops and hay
Poultry and eggsCattle and calvesMilk and other dairy products from cowsHogs and pigs
Sheep, goats, and their productsHorses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeysAquacultureOther animals and other animal products
TOP CROP ITEMS (acres)
Corn for grainSoybeans for beansLand in berriesForage - land used for all hay and haylage,grass silage, and greenchop
Vegetables harvested for sale
TOP LIVESTOCK INVENTORY ITEMS (number)
LayersRabbits and their peltsHorses and poniesCattle and calvesGoats, all
4322
7
5--5
121-4
23-2
33--
53
11
135
104
1685
(D)(D)27
(D)--
(D)
(D)(D)
-47
(D)22
-(D)
12--
(D)(D)(D)
81814
1069670(D)34
Operator Characteristics
Item Quantity
Primary occupation:FarmingOther
Days worked off farm:NoneAny
Years on present farm:2 years or less3 to 4 years5 to 9 years10 years or more
Age group:Under 45 years45 to 64 years65 years and over
Average age (years)
2527
2329
34
2025
73213
55.3
Economic Characteristics
Item QuantityFarms by value of sales:
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
Total farm production expenses ($1,000)Average per farm ($)
Net cash farm income of operation ($1,000)
Average per farm ($)
Value of agricultural products solddirectly to individuals for humanconsumption ($1,000)
Total organic product sales ($1,000)Total income from farm-related sources,
gross before taxes and expenses ($1,000)
20636412-1
(D)(D)
(D)
(D)
3-
34
See "Census of Agriculture, Volume 1, Geographic Area Series" for complete footnotes, explanations, definitions, and methodology.(D) Cannot be disclosed. (Z) Less than half of the unit shown.1
Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.2
Operators reporting selected race alone or in combination with other races.
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Farms with Asian OperatorsCompared with All Farms
Data are not available at this geographic level for farms with Asian operators.
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Farms with Black or African AmericanOperators Compared with All Farms
Black or AfricanAmerican Operators
2All Farms
Number of Farm Operators1 78 1,844
Number of Farms 61 1,232Land in Farms 2,863 acres 185,343 acres
Average Size of Farm 47 acres 150 acres
Market Value of Products Sold (D) $173,472,000
Crop Sales (D) $142,654,000
Livestock Sales $23,000 $30,818,000
Average Per Farm (D) $140,805
Government Payments $13,000 $1,436,000
Average Per Farm Receiving Payments $1,116 $5,319
See footnotes on reverse page.
Farms with Black or African American Operators
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Van Buren County MichiganFarms with Black or African American Operators
Selected Highlights
Item Farms Quantity
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSSOLD ($1,000)
Total value of agricultural products soldValue of crops including nursery and greenhouseValue of livestock, poultry, and their products
VALUE OF SALES BY COMMODITYGROUP ($1,000)
Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peasTobaccoCotton and cottonseedVegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Fruits, tree nuts, and berriesNursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sodCut Christmas trees and short rotation woody cropsOther crops and hay
Poultry and eggsCattle and calvesMilk and other dairy products from cowsHogs and pigs
Sheep, goats, and their productsHorses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeysAquacultureOther animals and other animal products
TOP CROP ITEMS (acres)
Land in berriesForage - land used for all hay and haylage,grass silage, and greenchop
Corn for grainWheat for grain, allCut Christmas trees
TOP LIVESTOCK INVENTORY ITEMS (number)
LayersBroilers and other meat-type chickensPullets for laying flock replacementGeeseCattle and calves
6143
6
1--2
33217
42-1
2---
35
11111
42222
(D)(D)23
(D)--
(D)
(D)(D)(D)21
(D)(D)
-(D)
(D)---
684
225(D)(D)(D)
150(D)(D)(D)(D)
Operator Characteristics
Item Quantity
Primary occupation:FarmingOther
Days worked off farm:NoneAny
Years on present farm:2 years or less3 to 4 years5 to 9 years10 years or more
Age group:Under 45 years45 to 64 years65 years and over
Average age (years)
3444
2454
63
2445
44430
60.0
Economic Characteristics
Item QuantityFarms by value of sales:
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
Total farm production expenses ($1,000)Average per farm ($)
Net cash farm income of operation ($1,000)
Average per farm ($)
Value of agricultural products solddirectly to individuals for humanconsumption ($1,000)
Total organic product sales ($1,000)Total income from farm-related sources,
gross before taxes and expenses ($1,000)
20647
13632-
(D)(D)
(D)
(D)
19(D)
33
See "Census of Agriculture, Volume 1, Geographic Area Series" for complete footnotes, explanations, definitions, and methodology.(D) Cannot be disclosed. (Z) Less than half of the unit shown.1
Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.2
Operators reporting selected race alone or in combination with other races.
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Farms with Native Hawaiian or OtherPacific Islander Operators Comparedwith All Farms
Data are not available at this geographic level for farms with Native Hawaiian or Other PacificIslander operators.
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Farms with White OperatorsCompared with All Farms
White Operators2
All Farms
Number of Farm Operators1 1,724 1,844
Number of Farms 1,173 1,232Land in Farms 175,569 acres 185,343 acres
Average Size of Farm 150 acres 150 acres
Market Value of Products Sold $162,311,000 $173,472,000
Crop Sales $131,561,000 $142,654,000
Livestock Sales $30,750,000 $30,818,000
Average Per Farm $138,372 $140,805
Government Payments $1,377,000 $1,436,000
Average Per Farm Receiving Payments $5,378 $5,319
See footnotes on reverse page.
Farms with White Operators
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Selected Highlights
Item Farms Quantity
MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTSSOLD ($1,000)
Total value of agricultural products soldValue of crops including nursery and greenhouseValue of livestock, poultry, and their products
VALUE OF SALES BY COMMODITYGROUP ($1,000)
Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peasTobaccoCotton and cottonseedVegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes
Fruits, tree nuts, and berriesNursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sodCut Christmas trees and short rotation woody cropsOther crops and hay
Poultry and eggsCattle and calvesMilk and other dairy products from cowsHogs and pigs
Sheep, goats, and their productsHorses, ponies, mules, burros, and donkeysAquacultureOther animals and other animal products
TOP CROP ITEMS (acres)
Corn for grainSoybeans for beansForage - land used for all hay and haylage,grass silage, and greenchop
Vegetables harvested for saleLand in berries
TOP LIVESTOCK INVENTORY ITEMS (number)
Hogs and pigsCattle and calvesPheasantsTurkeysLayers
1,173793273
196--
82
3865915
234
821381949
5841
29
172108
34281
262
44201
69
89
162,311131,56130,750
(D)--
20,118
71,63214,787
(D)(D)
(D)3,005
20,0366,510
129173(D)14
42,335(D)
12,5898,502
(D)
20,06010,787
(D)(D)
2,258
Operator Characteristics
Item Quantity
Primary occupation:FarmingOther
Days worked off farm:NoneAny
Years on present farm:2 years or less3 to 4 years5 to 9 years10 years or more
Age group:Under 45 years45 to 64 years65 years and over
Average age (years)
788936
5721,152
10878
2921,246
307987430
55.6
Economic Characteristics
Item QuantityFarms by value of sales:
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
Total farm production expenses ($1,000)Average per farm ($)
Net cash farm income of operation ($1,000)
Average per farm ($)
Value of agricultural products solddirectly to individuals for humanconsumption ($1,000)
Total organic product sales ($1,000)Total income from farm-related sources,
gross before taxes and expenses ($1,000)
336105116111209105
784370
122,695104,599
47,265
40,294
2,810(D)
6,272
See "Census of Agriculture, Volume 1, Geographic Area Series" for complete footnotes, explanations, definitions, and methodology.(D) Cannot be disclosed. (Z) Less than half of the unit shown.1
Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm.2
Operators reporting selected race alone or in combination with other races.