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Missouri Family Farms

Passed down through generations, the majority of Missouri's farms are family owned and operated.

Missouri Farms by the Numbers

Number of
Farmers

43,788

Number of
Female Farmers

14,135

Average Farm Size

285 Acres

Farm Ownership

Family: 88,713 | 91.24%
Corporation: 3,099 | 3.19%
Partnership: 5,421 | 5.58%

Value of Sales:

Acres of Farmland:

Source: NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service)

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