Colorado Corn

Corn Farming: All in the Family

U.S. farms are diverse, ranging from small retirement and residential farms to enterprises with annual sales in the millions. However, the vast majority are family operations. According to the USDA's 2007 Census of Agriculture:

• 95% of corn farmers are family farms
• Family farms manage 84% of all farm acreage
• Family farms represent 78% of all farm sales