2022 - the United States had 296,480 young producers (those under the age of 35), accounting for 9% of the country’s 3.37 million producers. 81% percent of young producers started farming in the last 10 years, and 64% reported having a primary occupation other than farming. Young producer-operated farms accounted for 15% of U.S. agriculture sales and 12% of U.S. farmland.
Source: USDA/CENSUS
