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Publication Date

4-1-2022

Document Type

Poster

Degree Type

Undergraduate

Department

Agriculture

Mentor

Iuliia Tetteh

Mentor Department

Agriculture

Abstract

While it is known that farmers play the vital role of producing the food that we consume every day, who exactly are the people feeding the world? This study will zoom in on the U.S. farmer population using data from the 2017 Agriculture Census conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The goal of this research project is to study selected farmer characteristics to better understand the demographics of the one percent of the population who feeds us. Additionally, this study will explore how farmer’s involvement in the operation and management of their farm businesses as well as the size of the farm vary by age, education, experience, race of the primary operator, etc. Graphical representations made in Excel will be used to identify and summarize trends behind the data analyzed in the study. By understanding these findings, there will be a more accurate description of U.S. farmers.

While it is known that farmers play the vital role of producing the food that we consume every day, who exactly are the people feeding the world? This study will zoom in on the U.S. farmer population using data from the 2017 Agriculture Census conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The goal of this research project is to study selected farmer characteristics to better understand the demographics of the one percent of the population who feeds us. Additionally, this study will explore how farmer’s involvement in the operation and management of their farm businesses as well as the size of the farm vary by age, education, experience, race of the primary operator, etc. Graphical representations made in Excel will be used to identify and summarize trends behind the data analyzed in the study. By understanding these findings, there will be a more accurate description of U.S. farmers.

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