Over 140,000 Farms Lost In 5 Years

03-11-2024 • https://www.zerohedge.com, By Daniel Munch

Between 2017 and 2022, the number of farms in the U.S. declined by 141,733 or 7%, according to USDA's 2022 Census of Agriculture, released on Feb. 13. Acres operated by farm operations during the same timeframe declined by 20.1 million (2.2%), a lo