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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)

What is a Missouri Farm?

Brittany Stovall - September 26, 2017

How One Missouri Couple Proved You Can Go Home Again

Jessica Walker Boehm - September 26, 2017

Missouri Farm Family Committed to the Land and Lifestyle

Joanie Stiers - September 26, 2017

Sharon and Steve Oetting’s farm in Concordia is ASAP-certified in livestock, crops and farmstead.

Missouri Farmers are Stewards of the Land

Jessica Mozo - July 31, 2016

Brent Sandidge of Ham Hill Farms in Marshall was featured in the My Farm, My Story video series. He raises pork on the family farm with his wife, Connie, and his daughter, son-in-law and grandson, Hannah, Jarrod and Chase Erickson.

These Missouri Farm Families Have a Story to Tell

John McBryde - July 22, 2016

An Overview of Missouri Agriculture

Rachel Bertone - July 22, 2016

Missouri Farm Families Matter

Rachel Bertone - July 24, 2015

Setting the Record Straight

Jessica Mozo - July 24, 2015

Blueberry Co-op Keeps Consumers Safe and Sound

Rachel Bertone - December 10, 2014

Mississippi blueberry co-op follows strict standards to ensure consumer safety.

Arkansas Chickens Go Beyond the Egg

Laura Fernandez - January 17, 2014

Mississippi

Farm Flavor - February 10, 2012

Macaroni & Cheese With Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Macaroni and Cheese

Kim Galeaz - September 20, 2011

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