Report in a Snapshot

New and Beginning (N&B) producers have received particular attention in the last years with the ageing of the US farmer. N&B producers are defined as “producers operating on any operation for 10 years or less.” In this report, we present information for this group and discuss changes between the 2017 and the 2022 data. Below are some highlights:

1) Farm Size: Highest concentration of N&B producers in farms between 10-49 acres.

2) Tenure: Operations with N&B producers have a high percentage (74%) of tenure, yet a significant portion of the land (54%) is leased or rented, emphasizing challenges in land access.

3) Off-farm Employment: High percentage (63%) claiming off-farm employment more than 200 days a year.

4) Economic Class: There's a shift towards a higher concentration of N&B producers in farms making $50,000 or more.

Visit the Farm Labor website to find publications in the series for selected subgroups including female producers, young producers and producers with military service.

See PDF for the full report.