Massachusetts 

State and County Data 

Volume 1 • Geographic Area Series • Part 21 

AC-07-A-21 

Issued February 2009 

Updated December 2009 

United States Department of Agriculture 

Tom Vilsack, Secretary 

National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Cynthia Z.F. Clark, Administrator
 

 

Acknowledgments 

The success of the census of agriculture is directly dependent upon the participation of America’s farmers 

and ranchers, and we are grateful for every agricultural operator who furnished the information requested. 

Their cooperation and support helped make the 2007 Census of Agriculture the most successful count in 

history. It was their future, their voice, and their responsibility and they spoke out for their farms and their 

industry. 

The 2007 census was the most comprehensive effort to date to reach all agriculture operations, regardless 

of size. We appreciate our relationship with the American Indian community and the many community 

based organizations across the country that helped educate their constituents about the importance of the 

census. Their support aided greatly in our efforts. 

Additionally, there were many organizations and partners who recognize the importance of good data and 

helped encourage producers to respond. The farm organizations, stakeholder groups, and agricultural 

media were instrumental in building awareness of the census and encouraging farmers and ranchers to 

participate. They truly were effective partners driving the message that the census is every producer’s 

voice, future, and responsibility. 

Other USDA agencies and representatives from State departments of agriculture offered invaluable advice 

during the planning, data collection, and processing phases of the census. They also provided critical 

assistance at the local level to farmers and ranchers completing census forms. Special thanks are extended 

to the enumerators who collect data locally through NASS’s cooperative agreement with the National 

Association of State Departments of Agriculture. By helping NASS build and maintain quality 

relationships with our primary stakeholders, the enumerators are important contributors to quality 

statistics. 

Members of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics and representatives of both public and 

private organizations offered recommendations on census content. NASS appreciates their strong and 

consistent support for our programs. 

Finally, NASS acknowledges the services provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National 

Processing Center in Jeffersonville, IN. 

Detailed census of agriculture information is available online at www.agcensus.usda.gov. Information 

about NASS and its programs is available at www.nass.usda.gov. If you would like more information, 

you can also call (800) 727-9540 or email nass@nass.usda.gov. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, 

national origin, age, disability, and, where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual 

orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual’s income is derived from any 

public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative 

means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center 

at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 

Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an 

equal opportunity provider and employer.
 

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Contents 

Page 

Introduction.................................................................................................................................. VII 

State Map ..................................................................................................................................... 1 

FIGURES 

1. Profile of the State’s Agriculture.......................................................................................... 2 

2. Farms by Size: 2007, 2002, and 1997 ................................................................................. 3 

3. Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007, 2002, and 1997.................. 3 

4. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007, 2002, and 1997.................................. 4 

5. Average Market Value per Farm of Agricultural Products Sold, Land and Buildings, 

 and Machinery and Equipment: 2007, 2002, and 1997....................................................... 4 

6. Selected Farm Production Expenses: 2007, 2002, and 1997............................................... 5 

7. Selected Farm Production Expenses – Percent of Total: 2007, 2002, and 1997................. 5 

8. Farms by Type of Organization – Percent of Total: 2007, 2002, and 1997........................ 6

9. Principal Operator by Primary Occupation – Percent of Total: 2007, 2002, and 1997 ...... 6 

TABLES

CHAPTER 1. State Data

1. Historical Highlights: 2007 and Earlier Census Years........................................................ 7 

2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Landlord’s Share and Direct 

 Sales: 2007 and 2002........................................................................................................... 9 

3. Economic Class of Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and 

 Government Payments: 2007 and 2002............................................................................... 10 

4. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 ........................................................................ 11 

5. Net Cash Farm Income of Operations and Operators: 2007 and 2002................................ 14 

6. Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2007 and 2002.......... 15 

7. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2007 and 2002......................................................... 15 

8. Land: 2007 and 2002........................................................................................................... 16 

9. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 2007 

 and 2002 ............................................................................................................................... 17 

10. Irrigation: 2007 and 2002 .................................................................................................... 17 

11. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 2007 and 2002................... 18 

12. Cattle and CalvesBInventory: 2007 and 2002 ..................................................................... 19 

13. Cattle and CalvesBSales: 2007 and 2002............................................................................. 19 

14. Cattle and Calves Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007 ................................................ 20 

15. Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007..................................................................... 20 

16. Beef Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007 ............................................................ 20 

17. Milk Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007............................................................ 21 
 

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18. Cattle and CalvesBNumber Sold Per Farm by Sales: 2007 ................................................ 21 

19. Hogs and PigsBInventory: 2007 and 2002.......................................................................... 21 

20. Hogs and PigsBSales: 2007 and 2002................................................................................. 22 

21. Hogs and Pigs Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007 .................................................... 22 

22. Hogs and PigsBInventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 2007 .............................. 22 

23. Hogs and PigsBInventory by Type of Producer: 2007........................................................ 23 

24. Hogs and PigsBNumber Sold by Type of Producer: 2007.................................................. 23 

25. Hogs and PigsBInventory by Type of Operation: 2007...................................................... 23 

26. Hogs and PigsBNumber Sold by Type of Operation: 2007 ................................................ 23 

27. PoultryBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002........................................................ 24 

28. Sheep and LambsBInventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002......... 24 

29. Sheep and LambsBInventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold by Size of 

 Flock: 2007 ......................................................................................................................... 25 

30. Ewes 1 Year Old or OlderBInventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold by Size of 

 Ewe Flock: 2007................................................................................................................. 25 

31. Other Animals and Animal ProductsBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 ......... 25 

32. Specified Crops HarvestedBYield per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 2007................... 26 

33. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2007 and 2002 ........................................................ 27 

34. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002.............................. 29 

35. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 2007 and 2002 .......................................................... 31 

36. Berries: 2007 and 2002....................................................................................................... 31 

37. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and 

 Propagative Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002...................................................... 32 

38. Woodland Crops: 2007 and 2002 ....................................................................................... 33 

39. Grain Storage Capacity: 2007 and 2002............................................................................. 34 

40. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007................ 35 

41. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2007 and 2002............ 36 

42. Value of Land and Buildings: 2007 and 2002.................................................................... 36 

43. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002................................... 36 

44. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002 ................................... 37 

45. Fertilizers and Chemicals: 2007 and 2002.......................................................................... 37 

46. Selected Characteristics of Farms by North American Industry Classification 

 System: 2007 ...................................................................................................................... 38 

47. Institutional, Research, Experimental, and American Indian Reservation Farms: 2007.... 39 

48. Organic Agriculture: 2007.................................................................................................. 40 

49. Selected Operator Characteristics for Principal, Second, and Third Operator: 2007......... 41 

50. Women Principal Operators BSelected Farm Characteristics: 2007 and 2002................... 42 

51. Women OperatorsBSelected Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 ............................. 43 

52. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Principal OperatorsBSelected Farm Characteristics: 

 2007 and 2002...................................................................................................................... 44 

53. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin OperatorsBSelected Operator Characteristics: 

 2007 and 2002...................................................................................................................... 45 

54. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2007 and 2002.................. 46 

55. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2007 .................................................................... 50 

56. Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2007 and 2002 ............................... 52 

57. Selected Operator Characteristics by Race: 2007............................................................... 53 

58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007........................................................................................ 54 

59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 ...................................... 80 

60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural 

 Products Sold: 2007............................................................................................................ 106 
 

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61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007........................................................................... 132 

62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 ................................. 158 

63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007............................ 184 

64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 .................................................................................... 210 

65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 .................... 236 

CHAPTER 2. County Data

1. County Summary Highlights: 2007..................................................................................... 249 

2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2007 and 2002 ........ 252 

3. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 ........................................................................ 256 

4. Net Cash Farm Income of Operations and Operators: 2007 and 2002................................ 258 

5. Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2007 and 2002.......... 259 

6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2007 and 2002......................................................... 260 

7. Hired Farm LaborBWorkers and Payroll: 2007................................................................... 262 

8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2007 and 2002 ....... 264 

9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2007 and 2002 ...................... 268 

10. Irrigation: 2007 and 2002 .................................................................................................... 270 

11. Cattle and CalvesBInventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 ..................................................... 272 

12. Hogs and PigsBInventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 .......................................................... 277 

13. PoultryBInventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002...................................................................... 279 

14. Miscellaneous PoultryBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002................................. 281 

15. Horses and PoniesBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002....................................... 283 

16. Sheep and LambsBInventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002.......... 283 

17. All Goats – Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002................................................... 284 

18. Milk GoatsBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 .................................................. 284 

19. Angora GoatsBInventory, Number Sold, and Mohair Production: 2007 and 2002............. 284 

20. Meat Goats and Other GoatsBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002....................... 285 

21. Colonies of Bees and Honey CollectedBInventory, Number Sold, and Honey 

 Collected: 2007 and 2002.................................................................................................... 285 

22. Mink and Their PeltsBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002................................... 285 

23. Aquaculture Sold: 2007 and 2002 ....................................................................................... 286

24. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal SpecialtiesBInventory and Number Sold: 

 2007 and 2002 ...................................................................................................................... 288 

25. Selected Crops Harvested: 2007.......................................................................................... 290 

26. Field Crops: 2007 and 2002 ................................................................................................ 294 

27. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2007 and 2002................................... 297 

28. Other Crops: 2007 and 2002................................................................................................ 300 

29. Land Used for Vegetables and Vegetables Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002................. 300 

30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 .............................. 301 

31. Land in Orchards: 2007 and 2002 ....................................................................................... 312 

32. Fruits and Nuts: 2007 and 2002........................................................................................... 313 

33. Land in Berries: 2007 .......................................................................................................... 316 

34. Berries: 2007 and 2002........................................................................................................ 317 

35. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and 

 Propagative Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002 ...................................................... 319 

36. Cut Christmas Trees: 2007 and 2002 .................................................................................. 323 

37. Short Rotation Woody Crops: 2007 and 2002 .................................................................... 323 

38. Maple Syrup: 2007 and 2002 .............................................................................................. 324 

39. Grain Storage Capacity: 2007 and 2002.............................................................................. 324 
 

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40. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2007 ........................... 324 

41. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002.................................................. 325 

42. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2007 and 2002............................................................ 328 

43. Organic Agriculture: 2007.................................................................................................. 329 

44. Selected Practices: 2007 ..................................................................................................... 330 

45. Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 ...................................... 331 

46. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 ..................................... 332 

47. Women Principal OperatorsBSelected Farm Characteristics: 2007.................................... 336 

48. Women Operators: 2007..................................................................................................... 337 

49. Women Principal OperatorsBTenure: 2007 ........................................................................ 337 

50. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators: 2007 ........................................................ 337 

51. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2007 .......................................................... 338 

52. Asian Operators: 2007 ........................................................................................................ 338 

53. Black or African American Operators: 2007...................................................................... 338 

54. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Operators: 2007.............................................. 338 

55. White Operators: 2007........................................................................................................ 339 

56. Operators Reporting More Than One Race: 2007.............................................................. 339 

APPENDICES

A. Census of Agriculture Methodology ................................................................................... A-1 

B. General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form............................................ B-1 

Index............................................................................................................................................ Index 1 

Publication Program................................................................................................. Inside back cover 
 

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Introduction 

HISTORY 

For 156 years (1840 - 1996), the U.S. Department of 

Commerce, Bureau of the Census was responsible 

for collecting census of agriculture data. The 1997 

Appropriations Act contained a provision that 

transferred the responsibility for the census of 

agriculture from the Bureau of the Census to the U.S. 

Department of Agriculture (USDA), National 

Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The 2007 

Census of Agriculture is the 27th Federal census of 

agriculture and the third conducted by NASS. 

The first agriculture census was taken in 1840 as part 

of the sixth decennial census of population. The 

agriculture census continued to be taken as part of 

the decennial census through 1950. A separate middecade census of agriculture was conducted in 1925, 

1935, and 1945. From 1954 to 1974, the census was 

taken for the years ending in 4 and 9. In 1976, 

Congress authorized the census of agriculture to be 

taken for 1978 and 1982 to adjust the data reference 

year so that it coincided with other economic 

censuses. This adjustment in timing established the 

agriculture census on a 5-year cycle collecting data 

for years ending in 2 and 7. 

USES OF CENSUS DATA 

The census of agriculture is the leading source of 

facts and statistics about the Nation’s agricultural 

production. It provides a detailed picture of U.S. 

farms and ranches every five years and is the only 

source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data 

for every State and county or county equivalent in 

the U.S. 

Agriculture census data are routinely used by farm 

organizations, businesses, State departments of 

agriculture, elected representatives and legislative 

bodies at all levels of government, public and private 

sector analysts, the news media, and colleges and 

universities. Agriculture census data are used to: 

• Evaluate, change, promote, and formulate farm 

and rural policies and programs that help 

agricultural producers; 

• Study historical trends, assess current conditions, 

and plan for the future; 

• Formulate market strategies, provide more 

efficient production and distribution systems, and 

locate facilities for agricultural communities; 

• Make energy projections and forecast needs for 

agricultural producers and their communities; 

• Develop new and improved methods to increase 

agricultural production and profitability; 

• Allocate local and national funds for farm 

programs, e.g. extension service projects, 

agricultural research, soil conservation programs, 

and land-grant colleges and universities; 

• Plan for operations during drought and 

emergency outbreaks of diseases or infestations 

of pests. 

• Analyze and report on the current state of food, 

fuel, feed, and fiber production in the United 

States. 

In addition agricultural news media and agricultural 

associations use census data as background material 

for stories and articles on U.S. agriculture and the 

foods we produce. 

AUTHORITY 

The 2007 Census of Agriculture is required by law 
 

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under the “Census of Agriculture Act of 1997,” 

Public Law 105-113 (Title 7, United States Code, 

Section 2204g). The law directs the Secretary of 

Agriculture to conduct a census of agriculture in 

1998 and in every fifth year after, covering the prior 

year. The census of agriculture includes each State, 

Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the 

Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and 

American Samoa. 

FARM DEFINITION 

The census definition of a farm is any place from 

which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were 

produced and sold, or normally would have been 

sold, during the census year. The definition has 

changed nine times since it was established in 1850. 

The current definition was first used for the 1974 

Census of Agriculture and has been used in each 

subsequent agriculture census. This definition is 

consistent with the definition used for current USDA 

surveys. The farm definition used for each U.S. 

territory varies. The report for each territory 

includes a discussion of its farm definition. 

DATA COMPARABILITY

Most data are comparable between the 2007 and 

2002 censuses. A few changes were made to the 

2007 census that affect comparability for some data 

items. See Appendix B, General Explanation and 

Census of Agriculture Report Form, Data Changes 

for a detailed discussion of these changes. Dollar 

figures are expressed in current dollars and have not 

been adjusted for inflation or deflation. In general, 

data for censuses since 1974 are not fully 

comparable with data for 1969 and earlier censuses 

due to changes in the farm definition. 

REFERENCE PERIOD 

Reference periods for the 2007 Census of 

Agriculture were similar to those used in the 2002 

Census of Agriculture. Reference periods used 

were: 

• Crop production is measured for the calendar 

year, except for a few crops such as avocados, 

citrus, and olives for which the production year 

overlaps the calendar year. See Appendix B, 

General Explanation and Census of Agriculture 

Report Form for details. 

• Livestock, poultry, and machinery and equipment 

inventories, market value of land and buildings, 

and grain storage capacity are measured as of 

December 31 of the census year. 

• Crop and livestock sales, farm expenses, income 

from federal farm programs, irrigation, 

Commodity Credit Corporation loans, 

Conservation Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement, and 

Wetlands Reserve Program participation, direct 

sales income, chemical and fertilizer use, farmrelated income, and hired farm labor data are 

measured for the calendar year. 

TABLES AND APPENDICES 

Chapter 1. Table 1 shows state-level historical data 

through the 1978 census and tables 2 through 57 

show detailed state-level data usually accompanied 

by historical data from the 2002 census. Tables 58 

through 65 show detailed state-level data crosstabulated by several categories for the 2007 census 

only. 

Chapter 2. County-level data are presented in 56 

tables in 2 different table formats - county and 

county summary. Most tables include 2002 historical 

data. County tables include general data for all 

counties within the State. The county names are 

listed in alphabetical order in the column headings. 

County summary tables provide comprehensive data 

for all counties reporting a data item. 

Appendix A. Provides information about data 

collection and data processing activities and 

discusses the statistical methodology used in 

conducting and evaluating the census. Table A 

summarizes nonresponse and coverage adjustment 

for selected items for the State. Table B provides 

reliability estimates of State totals for selected items. 

Table C summarizes nonresponse and coverage 

adjustment for selected items at the county level. 

Table D provides total number of American Indian 

or Alaska Native farm operators both on and off 

reservations by county. 
 

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Appendix B. Includes definitions of specific terms 

and phrases used in this publication, including items 

in the publication tables that carry the note "see 

text." It also provides facsimiles of the report form 

and instruction sheet used to collect data. 

 

RESPONDENT CONFIDENTIALITY 

In keeping with the provisions of Title 7 of the 

United States Code, no data are published that would 

disclose information about the operations of an 

individual farm or ranch. All tabulated data are 

subjected to an extensive disclosure review prior to 

publication. Any tabulated item that identifies data 

reported by a respondent or allows a respondent’s 

data to be accurately estimated or derived, was 

suppressed and coded with a ‘D’. However, the 

number of farms reporting an item is not considered 

confidential information and is provided even though 

other information is withheld. 

SPECIAL EFFORTS DIRECTED 

AT MINORITIES 

NASS implemented several activities to improve 

coverage of minority farm operators. These 

activities included, but were not limited to: 

• Obtaining mail lists from organizations likely to 

contain names and addresses of minority farm 

operators; and 

• Conducting pre-census promotion activities that 

targeted women, American Indian and Alaska 

Native, Black and African American, and 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin farm 

operators; and 

• In 2002 an initial effort was made to collect data 

from individual operators on American Indian 

reservations in three States. In 2007 this effort 

was expanded to attempt to collect data from 

operators on reservations in all States with 

reservations; and 

• Producing a Spanish report form version for Field 

Office and enumerator use. 

SPECIAL STUDIES AND CUSTOM 

TABULATIONS 

Special studies such as the 2008 Farm and Ranch 

Irrigation Survey, the 2008 Organic Production 

Survey, the 2009 Census of Horticultural Specialties, 

the 2010 Census of Aquaculture, and the 2010 Land 

and Economic Stability Survey are part of the census 

program and provide supplemental information to 

the 2007 Census of Agriculture in the respective 

subject area. Results are published in print and on 

the internet. 

Custom-designed tabulations may be developed 

when data are not published elsewhere. These 

tabulations are developed to individual user 

specifications on a cost-reimbursable basis and 

shared with the public. The census Volume 1 on 

CD-ROM is an alternative data source that should be 

investigated before requesting a custom tabulation. 

All special studies and custom tabulations are subject 

to a thorough disclosure review prior to release to 

prevent the disclosure of any individual respondent 

data. Requests for custom tabulations can be 

submitted via the internet from the NASS home 

page, by mail, or by e-mail to: 

 DataLab 

 National Agricultural Statistics Service 

 Room 6436A, Stop 2054 

 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

 Washington, D.C. 20250 – 2054 

 or 

 Datalab@nass.usda.gov 

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS 

The following abbreviations and symbols are used 

throughout the tables: 

- Represents zero. 

(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for 

 individual farms. 

(H) Standard error or relative standard error of 

 estimate is greater than or equal to 99.95 

 percent. 
 

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(IC) Independent city 

(L) Standard error or relative standard error of 

 estimate is less than .05 percent. 

(NA) Not available. 

(X) Not applicable. 

(Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 

cwt Hundredweight 

sq ft Square feet 
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(part)

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(part)

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(part)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census.Note: All boundaries and names are as of January 1, 2007.

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Table 1. Historical Highlights: 2007 and Earlier Census Years 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Not adjusted for coverage All farms 2007 2002 1997 1997 1992 1987 1982 1978 

Farms ................................................................... number 

Land in farms .......................................................... acres 

 Average size of farm ....................................... acres 

Estimated market value of 

 land and buildings 1

: 

 Average per farm ...........................................dollars 

 Average per acre ............................................dollars 

Estimated market value of all 

 machinery and equipment 1

 ................................. $1,000 

 Average per farm ...........................................dollars 

Farms by size: 

 1 to 9 acres .................................................................. 

 10 to 49 acres .............................................................. 

 50 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

 180 to 499 acres .......................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres .......................................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .................................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ..................................................... 

Total cropland ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ............................................. farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

Market value of agricultural 

 products sold (see text) ....................................... $1,000 

 Average per farm ...........................................dollars 

 Crops, including nursery 

 and greenhouse crops ..................................... $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and 

 their products .................................................. $1,000 

Farms by value of sales 2: 

 Less than $2,500 .......................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .......................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...................................................... 

 $100,000 to $499,999 .................................................. 

 $500,000 or more ......................................................... 

Farms by type of 

 organization: 

 Family or individual ...................................................... 

 Partnership ................................................................... 

 Corporation .................................................................. 

 Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ............................................. 

Principal operator by days of work 

 off farm 3: 

 None ............................................................................. 

 Any ............................................................................... 

 200 days or more ..................................................... 

Principal operator by primary occupation: 

 Farming ........................................................................ 

 Other ............................................................................ 

Average age of principal operator ........................... years 

Total farm production 

 expenses 1 .......................................................... $1,000 

Selected farm production 

 expenses 1

: 

 Livestock and poultry purchased 

 or leased (see text) ......................................... $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................ $1,000 

 Fertilizer, lime, and 

 soil conditioners 4 5

 .......................................... $1,000 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................... $1,000 

 Hired farm labor ................................................ $1,000 

 Interest expense 6

 ............................................. $1,000 

 Chemicals 4 ....................................................... $1,000 

Livestock and poultry: 

 Cattle and calves inventory ................................. farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ........................................................ farms 

 number 

 Milk cows ......................................................... farms 

 number 

 Cattle and calves sold ......................................... farms 

 number 

 Hogs and pigs inventory ...................................... farms 

 number 

 Hogs and pigs sold .............................................. farms 

 number 

 Layers inventory (see text) .................................. farms 

 number 

 Broilers and other meat- 

 type chickens sold ............................................. farms 

 number 

7,691 

517,879 

67 

829,090 

12,313 

433,507 

56,373 

2,199 

2,885 

1,903 

586 

90 

24 

4 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

1,630 

23,133 

489,820 

63,687 

364,481 

125,338 

3,329 

839 

769 

1,035 

518 

398 

609 

194 

6,318 

574 

641 

158 

2,418 

5,273 

3,257 

3,688 

4,003 

56.3 

461,483 

5,819 

45,134 

14,788 

31,070 

118,224 

19,171 

12,490 

1,832 

46,852 

1,173 

8,646 

310 

15,050 

1,066 

20,405 

453 

11,553 

350 

17,955 

1,354 

139,764 

94 

17,330 

6,075 

518,570 

85 

755,254 

9,234 

300,455 

50,243 

1,429 

2,217 

1,673 

594 

129 

30 

3 

4,898 

207,734 

4,210 

159,253 

1,580 

23,720 

384,314 

63,262 

277,069 

107,244 

2,592 

647 

623 

715 

422 

385 

556 

135 

5,020 

376 

559 

120 

2,841 

3,234 

2,159 

3,283 

2,792 

54.9 

364,833 

6,482 

26,253 

11,852 

14,927 

99,292 

13,451 

9,166 

1,269 

50,791 

775 

6,882 

380 

21,085 

795 

19,125 

273 

11,434 

250 

18,594 

846 

319,358 

81 

29,424

7,307 

577,637 

79 

418,750 

5,543 

267,940 

36,684 

1,791 

2,608 

2,124 

636 

118 

26 

4 

6,324 

247,267 

5,696 

184,480 

2,021 

26,820 

483,529 

66,173 

384,933 

98,596 

2,613 

876 

851 

901 

609 

531 

749 

177 

6,023 

521 

667 

96 

2,787 

4,128 

2,639 

3,603 

3,704 

54.2 

343,252 

7,673 

33,164 

11,146 

16,937 

88,672 

18,358 

8,847 

1,924 

64,362 

1,121 

8,075 

563 

26,852 

1,435 

25,905 

543 

21,309 

358 

27,212 

(NA) 

(NA) 

62 

(D)

5,574 

518,299 

93 

455,014 

5,207 

225,043 

40,395 

1,254 

1,865 

1,690 

614 

121 

26 

4 

4,990 

223,573 

4,587 

168,765 

1,630 

24,564 

454,404 

81,522 

357,377 

97,027 

1,616 

664 

707 

753 

507 

468 

687 

172 

4,496 

443 

554 

81 

2,285 

2,980 

1,864 

2,927 

2,647 

54.9 

311,068 

7,408 

31,880 

10,273 

14,893 

81,630 

15,766 

8,299 

1,420 

61,719 

799 

6,858 

483 

26,846 

1,158 

24,849 

383 

18,297 

269 

23,636 

(NA)

(NA)

41 

(D)

5,258 

526,440 

100 

460,410 

4,898 

191,141 

36,359 

1,044 

1,738 

1,667 

654 

121 

29 

5 

4,853 

235,284 

4,417 

173,255 

1,336 

19,909 

350,639 

66,687 

255,138 

95,500 

1,572 

656 

655 

696 

476 

462 

627 

114 

4,232 

401 

549 

76 

2,239 

2,695 

1,666 

2,926 

2,332 

53.8 

266,163 

7,374 

28,422 

10,021 

12,906 

77,337 

14,502 

7,616 

1,565 

68,331 

850 

7,347 

606 

30,906 

1,271 

29,839 

404 

16,439 

296 

25,564 

(NA) 

(NA) 

45 

125,283 

6,216 

615,185 

99 

346,530 

3,553 

198,868 

32,039 

1,105 

2,125 

2,016 

813 

126 

26 

5 

5,654 

272,588 

5,084 

194,874 

1,316 

20,158 

340,464 

54,772 

215,855 

124,609 

2,167 

830 

720 

770 

494 

515 

623 

97 

5,124 

481 

544 

67 

2,371 

3,516 

2,283 

3,174 

3,042 

52.6 

251,496 

11,441 

33,525 

8,953 

12,042 

66,579 

13,788 

7,319 

2,112 

83,065 

1,124 

9,692 

838 

36,913 

1,725 

39,668 

498 

25,816 

387 

40,048 

(NA) 

(NA) 

37 

(D) 

5,401 

612,819 

113 

205,677 

1,963 

153,346 

28,429 

920 

1,652 

1,814 

856 

130 

21 

8 

4,941 

265,866 

4,608 

197,769 

1,000 

17,331 

281,436 

52,108 

139,428 

142,008 

1,622 

706 

655 

690 

526 

544 

570 

71 

4,541 

377 

413 

70 

2,121 

2,897 

1,838 

2,941 

2,460 

51.5 

(NA)

11,468 

47,203 

7,155 

16,641 

43,109 

10,141 

4,885 

2,311 

102,366 

1,071 

8,176 

1,111 

49,891 

1,908 

47,034 

619 

39,570 

451 

44,391 

(NA)

(NA)

48 

162,904

4,946 

617,359 

125 

183,339 

1,443 

121,137 

24,507 

798 

1,399 

1,698 

883 

137 

25 

6 

4,645 

276,686 

4,397 

197,405 

966 

16,753 

211,994 

42,862 

100,079 

111,915 

1,338 

730 

636 

677 

552 

506 

438 

49 

4,087 

439 

358 

62 

2,197 

2,520 

1,623 

2,852 

2,094 

52.5 

(NA)

10,950 

39,491 

7,148 

11,733 

40,380 

(NA)

3,882 

2,073 

96,951 

904 

7,408 

1,156 

49,728 

1,803 

51,782 

628 

54,586 

435 

61,181 

(NA)

(NA)

41 

163,218

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

8 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 1. Historical Highlights: 2007 and Earlier Census Years - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Not adjusted for coverage All farms 2007 2002 1997 1997 1992 1987 1982 1978 

Selected crops harvested: 

 Corn for grain .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Corn for silage or greenchop ...............................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Wheat for grain, all ...............................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Winter wheat for grain ......................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Spring wheat for grain ......................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Oats for grain .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Barley for grain ....................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Sorghum for silage or greenchop ........................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Soybeans for beans .............................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Dry edible beans, excluding limas .......................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Tobacco ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Forage-land used for all hay and 

 haylage, grass silage, and greenchop 

 (see text) ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Sunflower seed, all ..............................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Vegetables harvested for sale 

 (see text) 7

 .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................farms 

 acres 

 Land in orchards ..................................................farms 

 acres 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1,001 

15,764 

205 

2,616 

9 

2 

458 

5,416 

49 

2,573 

346,592 

297 

17,365 

333,411 

5 

(D)

(D)

5 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

8 

64 

2,880 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

8 

127 

2,632 

2 

(D)

(D)

50 

1,113 

1,792,954 

2,017 

93,745 

209,771 

3 

3 

(D)

866 

14,757 

103 

3,220 

4 

(D)

384 

5,426

111 

5,091 

594,115 

431 

22,960 

449,583 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

15 

107 

4,370 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

105 

1,382 

8 

222 

8,510 

13 

39 

311 

67 

1,168 

1,866,820 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

1,010 

16,338 

106 

2,975 

4 

1 

457 

6,201 

99 

4,951 

590,748 

403 

22,813 

445,811 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

12 

96 

3,890 

2 

(D)

(D)

5 

105 

1,382 

7 

214 

8,270 

12 

37 

297 

68 

1,176 

1,881,034 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

5 

(D)

(D)

935 

16,039 

93 

2,964 

4 

1 

431 

6,546

111 

4,893 

488,921 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

27 

400 

624,961 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

995 

16,577 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

525 

7,848 

152 

5,681 

626,829 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

21 

458 

618,971 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

1,008 

16,325 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

572 

9,379 

165 

6,077 

591,680 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

46 

352 

574,990 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,011 

15,307 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

489 

9,332

182 

4,634 

401,871 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

44 

1,078 

1,536,802 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

968 

14,812 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

426 

8,111

1

 Data for 2002 and prior years are based on a sample of farms. 

2

 Data for 1982 and 1978 exclude abnormal farms. 

3

 Data for 1997 and prior years do not include imputation for item nonresponse. 

4

 Data for 1982 and 1978 do not include cost of custom applications; data for chemicals include the cost of lime for 1978. 

5

 Data for 1997 and prior years exclude cost of lime and manure. 

6

 1982 data do not include imputation for item nonresponse. 

7

 Data for 2002 and prior years do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 9

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Landlord's Share and Direct Sales: 2007 

and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 2007 Percent of 

total in 2007 2002 Item 2007 Percent of total in 2007 2002 

Total sales (see text) .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ..............................dollars 

 By value of sales: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $20,000 to $24,999 ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $25,000 to $39,999 ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $40,000 to $49,999 ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .............. farms 

 $1,000 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .............. farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Value of sales by commodity 

 or commodity group: 

 Crops, including nursery 

 and greenhouse ............................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, 

 and dry peas ................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice ............................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ........... farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed ................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

489,820 

63,687 

2,380 

438 

949 

1,546 

839 

3,022 

769 

5,329 

791 

10,979 

244 

5,299 

362 

11,523 

156 

6,865 

398 

27,591 

397 

60,648 

212 

73,831 

113 

75,776 

81 

206,974 

59 

86,447 

18 

63,203 

4 

57,323 

4,162 

364,481 

126 

1,781 

117 

1,737 

5 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

59 

15,775 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

100.0 

100.0 

(X)

30.9 

0.1 

12.3 

0.3 

10.9 

0.6 

10.0 

1.1 

10.3 

2.2 

3.2 

1.1 

4.7 

2.4 

2.0 

1.4 

5.2 

5.6 

5.2 

12.4 

2.8 

15.1 

1.5 

15.5 

1.1 

42.3 

0.8 

17.6 

0.2 

12.9 

0.1 

11.7 

54.1 

74.4 

1.6 

0.4 

1.5 

0.4 

0.1 

(D)

(Z)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

0.1 

(D)

0.8 

3.2 

- 

- 

13.1 

12.1

6,075 

384,314 

63,262 

1,727 

289 

865 

1,376 

647 

2,243 

623 

4,281 

555 

7,728 

160 

3,491 

279 

8,821 

143 

6,277 

385 

26,885 

380 

58,644 

176 

58,991 

67 

44,999 

68 

160,290 

52 

74,845 

12 

(D)

4 

(D)

3,629 

277,069 

110 

1,358 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

50 

15,355 

- 

- 

880 

38,289

Total sales (see text) - Con. 

 Value of sales by commodity 

 or commodity group - Con. 

 Crops, including nursery 

 and greenhouse - Con. 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......... farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ....................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and short 

 rotation woody crops ................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..... farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and 

 their products .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products 

 from cows ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ............................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .. farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, 

 and donkeys ............................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Value of landlord's share of 

 total sales (see text) ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Value of agricultural products sold 

 directly to individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ....................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................ dollars 

 By value of sales: 

 $1 to $499 ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 $500 to $999 ................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................... farms 

 $1,000 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

1,207 

100,623 

814 

169,167 

280 

(D) 

1,906 

(D) 

3,187 

125,338 

1,269 

13,207 

1,066 

12,444 

310 

50,485 

350 

2,108 

697 

(D) 

348 

5,703 

273 

18,548 

449 

(D) 

71 

1,105 

1,659 

42,065 

25,356 

368 

72 

218 

150 

501 

1,121 

154 

1,052 

174 

2,819 

76 

2,750 

168 

34,101 

 

 

15.7 

20.5 

10.6 

34.5 

3.6 

(D)

24.8 

(D)

41.4 

25.6 

16.5 

2.7 

13.9 

2.5 

4.0 

10.3 

4.6 

0.4 

9.1 

(D)

4.5 

1.2 

3.5 

3.8 

5.8 

(D)

0.9 

0.2 

21.6 

8.6 

(X)

4.8 

(Z)

2.8 

(Z)

6.5 

0.2 

2.0 

0.2 

2.3 

0.6 

1.0 

0.6 

2.2 

7.0 

1,086 

55,508 

902 

153,540 

306 

1,800 

1,449 

11,220 

2,114 

107,244 

565 

12,107 

795 

9,612 

264 

(D)

250 

(D)

459 

1,127 

324 

3,879 

140 

9,481 

312 

19,589 

13 

53 

1,259 

31,315 

24,873 

242 

49 

199 

136 

390 

875 

110 

731 

123 

1,961 

66 

2,389 

129 

25,174 
 

10 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 3. Economic Class of Farms by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold and Government 

Payments: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Item Market value of 

agricultural 

products sold and 

government payments 

Market value of 

agricultural 

products sold 

Government 

payments 

Market value of 

agricultural 

products sold and 

government payments 

Market value of 

agricultural 

products sold 

Government 

payments 

Total .......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ......................................... dollars 

 By economic class (see text): 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...........................farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000,000 or more .......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000,000 or more ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

494,423 

64,286 

2,348 

433 

946 

1,543 

844 

3,038 

775 

5,362 

1,047 

16,451 

523 

18,654 

395 

27,497 

402 

61,535 

214 

74,511 

114 

75,888 

83 

209,511 

61 

88,865 

18 

63,324 

4 

57,323

7,691 

489,820 

63,687 

2,348 

(D)

946 

1,517 

844 

2,984 

775 

(D)

1,047 

16,206 

523 

18,349 

395 

27,064 

402 

60,296 

214 

73,498 

114 

75,348 

83 

208,901 

61 

88,375 

18 

63,203 

4 

57,323

593 

4,603 

7,763 

4 

(D)

24 

27 

35 

54 

51 

(D)

84 

246 

70 

305 

81 

433 

110 

1,238 

73 

1,013 

38 

540 

23 

610 

19 

490 

4 

120 

- 

-

6,075 

388,581 

63,964 

1,722 

290 

866 

1,378 

643 

2,231 

625 

4,307 

713 

11,187 

418 

14,900 

386 

26,842 

384 

59,142 

182 

61,516 

67 

45,187 

69 

161,603 

53 

76,090 

12 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

6,075 

384,314 

63,262 

1,722 

287 

866 

1,375 

643 

2,221 

625 

4,269 

713 

11,103 

418 

14,714 

386 

26,474 

384 

57,947 

182 

60,166 

67 

44,499 

69 

161,258 

53 

(D)

12 

(D)

4 

(D)

415 

4,268 

10,284 

11 

3 

10 

3 

18 

9 

24 

37 

32 

84 

45 

186 

71 

368 

106 

1,195 

66 

1,350 

20 

688 

12 

345 

10 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

-
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 11

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 1

Item Farms Expenses 

($1,000) Farms Expenses ($1,000) 

Total farm production expenses ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .....................................................................dollars 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................................................ 

 $500,000 or more ............................................................................... 

 $500,000 to $999,999 .................................................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .............................................................. 

 $2,500,000 or more ........................................................................ 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners 

 purchased ................................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $499 ...................................................................................... 

 $500 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................ 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................................... 

 Chemicals purchased .................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $499 ...................................................................................... 

 $500 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ....................................................................... 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ..................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $499 ...................................................................................... 

 $500 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ......................................................................... 

 Livestock and poultry purchased 

 or leased (see text) ..................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................................... 

 $250,000 or more ........................................................................... 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ................................................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ................................................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more .................................................................... 

 Breeding livestock purchased 

 or leased (see text) 2

 ............................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 .................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................ 

 $250,000 or more ....................................................................... 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................................ 

 Other livestock and poultry purchased 

 or leased (see text) .................................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................ 

7,691 

(X)

(X)

1,584 

1,582 

2,144 

889 

660 

495 

210 

127 

78 

35 

14 

3,964 

(X)

(X)

1,571 

693 

1,121 

279 

184 

70 

33 

13 

2,272 

(X)

(X)

956 

302 

545 

202 

152 

72 

43 

30 

13 

2,439 

(X)

(X)

1,025 

331 

556 

201 

171 

155 

65 

90 

1,450 

(X)

(X)

747 

493 

101 

60 

30 

10 

8 

1 

1 

- 

- 

556 

(X)

(X)

278 

191 

43 

31 

11 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,064 

(X)

(X)

616 

316 

61

(X)

461,483 

60,003 

4,352 

11,567 

34,440 

31,393 

46,427 

79,593 

72,974 

180,737 

56,087 

53,873 

70,777 

(X)

14,788 

3.2 

309 

453 

2,429 

1,886 

2,800 

2,320 

2,247 

2,344 

(X)

12,490 

2.7 

150 

191 

1,267 

1,357 

2,295 

2,457 

4,773 

2,254 

2,519 

(X)

24,634 

5.3 

196 

218 

1,191 

1,363 

2,645 

19,021 

2,207 

16,814 

(X)

5,819 

1.3 

(D)

1,041 

686 

831 

980 

631 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(X)

1,776 

0.4 

(D)

434 

291 

408 

379 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

4,043 

0.9 

(D)

630 

412

6,077 

(X) 

(X) 

1,586 

1,411 

1,335 

609 

476 

380 

165 

115 

61 

44 

10 

3,393 

(X) 

(X) 

1,351 

605 

956 

231 

172 

49 

17 

12 

2,101 

(X) 

(X) 

709 

394 

593 

201 

142 

35 

27 

20 

7 

2,427 

(X) 

(X) 

995 

367 

602 

177 

141 

145 

52 

93 

1,101 

(X) 

(X) 

625 

349 

24 

59 

29 

5 

7 

3 

2 

- 

1 

373 

(X) 

(X) 

248 

85 

5 

26 

5 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

816 

(X) 

(X) 

444 

288 

16 

(X)

364,833 

60,035 

4,125 

10,167 

21,294 

20,096 

33,133 

58,568 

56,506 

160,944 

41,559 

65,831 

53,554 

(X)

11,852 

3.2 

262 

403 

2,161 

1,563 

2,456 

1,705 

1,154 

2,148 

(X)

9,166 

2.5 

126 

269 

1,354 

1,405 

2,033 

1,240 

2,739 

1,347 

1,392 

(X)

21,958 

6.0 

183 

253 

1,314 

1,100 

1,984 

17,124 

1,854 

15,270 

(X)

6,482 

1.8 

217 

693 

(D)

1,007 

1,064 

347 

916 

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(X)

2,703 

0.7 

127 

(D)

33 

419 

156 

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(X)

3,779 

1.0 

(D)

567 

89

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

12 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 1

Item Farms Expenses 

($1,000) Farms Expenses ($1,000) 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased 

 or leased (see text) - Con. 

 Other livestock and poultry purchased 

 or leased (see text) - Con. 

 Farms with expenses of- Con. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ..................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..................................................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................. 

 $250,000 or more ....................................................................... 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................................. 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................. 

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................................ 

 Feed purchased .............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................. 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ................................................................. 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ................................................................. 

 $1,000,000 or more .................................................................... 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 Utilities (see text) ...........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $499 ....................................................................................... 

 $500 to $999 ................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................... 

 $25,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ......................................................................... 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ....................................................................... 

 Hired farm labor .............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................. 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ................................................................. 

 $500,000 or more ....................................................................... 

 Contract labor ................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ....................................................................... 

36 

18 

8 

8 

1 

1 

- 

- 

3,821 

(X)

(X)

782 

1,508 

680 

513 

183 

79 

76 

64 

7 

2 

3 

7,382 

(X)

(X)

3,828 

2,387 

560 

410 

107 

90 

4,027 

(X)

(X)

1,234 

702 

1,388 

363 

235 

105 

70 

35 

6,754 

(X)

(X)

2,470 

2,608 

757 

553 

225 

141 

96 

45 

1,972 

(X)

(X)

284 

404 

226 

299 

263 

239 

257 

163 

61 

33 

801 

(X)

(X)

175 

275 

108 

112 

77 

54 

27 

27

434 

528 

457 

1,101 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(X)

45,134 

9.8 

354 

3,712 

4,554 

7,917 

6,193 

5,267 

17,137 

9,195 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(X)

31,070 

6.7 

1,348 

5,209 

3,757 

5,780 

3,544 

11,432 

(X)

16,599 

3.6 

272 

466 

3,122 

2,500 

3,361 

6,879 

2,293 

4,586 

(X)

46,053 

10.0 

1,005 

6,166 

5,107 

8,240 

7,911 

17,624 

6,562 

11,061 

(X)

118,224 

25.6 

129 

978 

1,550 

4,769 

9,217 

15,968 

85,613 

24,002 

20,891 

40,721 

(X)

12,889 

2.8 

77 

636 

738 

1,687 

2,692 

7,058 

1,742 

5,316

33 

24 

5 

4 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2,698 

(X) 

(X) 

1,054 

972 

196 

285 

78 

72 

41 

35 

3 

- 

3 

5,597 

(X) 

(X) 

3,468 

1,554 

299 

167 

76 

33 

3,695 

(X) 

(X) 

1,410 

612 

1,142 

284 

186 

61 

40 

21 

5,352 

(X) 

(X) 

2,107 

1,763 

683 

462 

189 

148 

97 

51 

1,770 

(X) 

(X) 

255 

391 

185 

277 

256 

185 

221 

135 

45 

41 

712 

(X) 

(X) 

101 

245 

141 

128 

44 

53 

35 

18 

578 

902 

(D)

586 

(D)

(D)

-

-

(X)

26,253 

7.2 

382 

2,149 

1,257 

4,033 

2,727 

5,296 

10,410 

5,322 

887 

-

4,200 

(X)

14,927 

4.1 

1,045 

3,440 

1,903 

2,650 

2,440 

3,449 

(X)

11,067 

3.0 

286 

393 

2,488 

1,981 

2,704 

3,216 

1,352 

1,864 

(X)

37,850 

10.4 

800 

3,770 

4,606 

6,475 

6,421 

15,777 

6,316 

9,461 

(X)

99,292 

27.2 

96 

924 

1,248 

4,403 

8,404 

12,867 

71,349 

18,424 

15,905 

37,020 

(X)

11,378 

3.1 

50 

536 

1,103 

1,774 

1,655 

6,260 

2,414 

3,846

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 13

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 1

Item Farms Expenses 

($1,000) Farms Expenses ($1,000) 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Customwork and custom hauling .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ....................................................................... 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees .......................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $499 ...................................................................................... 

 $500 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of 

 vehicles ..................................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $499 ...................................................................................... 

 $500 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 Interest expense ............................................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................ 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................................... 

 Secured by real estate .............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 .................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ....................................................................... 

 Not secured by real estate ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 .................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ....................................................................... 

 Property taxes paid ....................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $499 ...................................................................................... 

 $500 to $999 .................................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 or more ............................................................................. 

 All other production expenses (see text) ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................ 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................ 

 $250,000 or more ....................................................................... 

623 

(X)

(X)

235 

221 

83 

47 

17 

20 

10 

10 

1,136 

(X)

(X)

298 

133 

367 

112 

123 

62 

41 

306 

(X)

(X)

77 

39 

81 

55 

41 

3 

10 

1,531 

(X)

(X)

241 

471 

279 

345 

111 

70 

14 

1,185 

(X)

(X)

154 

342 

224 

296 

98 

63 

8 

925 

(X)

(X)

376 

378 

80 

70 

14 

6 

1 

6,761 

(X)

(X)

799 

488 

3,400 

1,366 

574 

134 

3,921 

(X)

(X)

1,218 

1,404 

458 

432 

206 

121 

82 

59 

23

(X)

6,698 

1.5 

101 

507 

548 

662 

565 

4,316 

672 

3,644 

(X)

10,138 

2.2 

50 

88 

836 

758 

1,957 

2,092 

4,357 

(X)

2,445 

0.5 

14 

28 

174 

390 

642 

106 

1,090 

(X)

19,171 

4.2 

91 

1,213 

1,983 

5,515 

3,724 

4,705 

1,940 

(X)

15,623 

3.4 

73 

875 

1,630 

4,613 

3,253 

4,045 

1,133 

(X)

3,548 

0.8 

(D)

923 

533 

939 

441 

394 

(D)

(X)

32,509 

7.0 

169 

346 

9,632 

8,921 

8,110 

5,332 

(X)

62,823 

13.6 

542 

3,199 

3,095 

6,918 

7,324 

8,318 

33,427 

8,855 

24,572

573 

(X) 

(X) 

197 

235 

66 

46 

19 

10 

10 

- 

990 

(X) 

(X) 

197 

200 

341 

68 

131 

22 

31 

381 

(X) 

(X) 

80 

45 

162 

37 

32 

15 

10 

1,269 

(X) 

(X) 

198 

418 

249 

311 

48 

32 

13 

981 

(X) 

(X) 

100 

319 

225 

266 

34 

27 

10 

565 

(X) 

(X) 

214 

221 

80 

42 

1 

5 

2 

5,504 

(X) 

(X) 

671 

484 

2,926 

918 

445 

60 

3,494 

(X) 

(X) 

1,248 

1,097 

416 

391 

141 

109 

92 

65 

27 

(X)

3,067 

0.8 

73 

529 

463 

692 

726 

585 

585 

-

(X)

7,932 

2.2 

52 

129 

870 

456 

2,133 

792 

3,502 

(X)

2,758 

0.8 

14 

30 

323 

226 

483 

486 

1,197 

(X)

13,451 

3.7 

75 

982 

1,748 

5,039 

1,510 

2,134 

1,963 

(X)

11,124 

3.0 

(D)

754 

1,503 

4,399 

1,093 

1,754 

(D)

(X)

2,326 

0.6 

(D)

543 

541 

513 

(D)

330 

(D)

(X)

23,431 

6.4 

142 

356 

7,477 

6,503 

5,768 

3,185 

(X)

63,969 

17.5 

491 

2,719 

2,788 

5,647 

4,873 

7,133 

40,319 

9,056 

31,263

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

14 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 4. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 1

Item Farms Expenses 

($1,000) Farms Expenses ($1,000) 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 3

 ........................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $499 ........................................................................................... 

 $500 to $999 ....................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................. 

 $25,000 or more ................................................................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................................... 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 percent of total 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $499 ........................................................................................... 

 $500 to $999 ....................................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................. 

 $25,000 or more ................................................................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................................... 

53 

(X)

(X)

7 

4 

20 

7 

12 

3 

2 

- 

1 

2,626 

(X)

(X)

225 

200 

834 

483 

550 

334 

194 

85 

55

(X)

631 

0.1 

(D)

2 

48 

(D)

172 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(X)

37,569 

8.1 

62 

145 

2,167 

3,228 

8,458 

23,509 

6,532 

5,667 

11,310

136 

(X) 

(X) 

2 

41 

76 

3 

2 

12 

6 

6 

- 

2,204 

(X) 

(X) 

332 

187 

686 

315 

317 

367 

175 

140 

52 

(X)

912 

0.3 

(D)

31 

191 

(D)

(D)

627 

212 

416 

-

(X)

37,740 

10.3 

59 

130 

1,722 

2,086 

4,905 

28,837 

6,051 

9,737 

13,049

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

2

 2002 data do not include breeding livestock leased. 

3

 Landlord production expenses are included within total farm production expenses. 

Table 5. Net Cash Farm Income of Operations and Operators: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 1

Item Farms Income 

($1,000) Farms Income ($1,000) 

Net cash farm income of the operations (see text) ................... 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2 .......................................................... 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars 

 Farms with gains of- 

 less than $1,000 ........................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ........................................................... 

 Farms with net losses ........................................................... 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars 

 Farms with losses of- 

 less than $1,000 ........................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ........................................................... 

Net cash farm income of operators (see text) ........................... 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars 

 Farm operators reporting net gains 2

 .................................... 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars 

 Farms with gains of- 

 less than $1,000 ........................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ........................................................... 

 Farm operators reporting net losses ..................................... 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars 

 Farms with losses of- 

 less than $1,000 ........................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ........................................................... 

7,691 

(X)

2,950 

(X)

246 

626 

407 

589 

385 

697 

4,741 

(X)

357 

1,215 

1,119 

1,209 

435 

406 

7,691 

(X)

2,947 

(X)

249 

625 

402 

591 

384 

696 

4,744 

(X)

357 

1,215 

1,120 

1,212 

432 

408

96,266 

12,517 

187,701 

63,627 

118 

1,636 

2,936 

9,502 

13,717 

159,791 

91,435 

19,286 

187 

3,519 

8,002 

19,183 

15,325 

45,219 

95,807 

12,457 

187,311 

63,560 

120 

1,635 

2,890 

9,560 

13,713 

159,393 

91,504 

19,288 

186 

3,519 

8,012 

19,219 

15,234 

45,334 

6,077 

(X) 

2,404 

(X) 

190 

662 

392 

386 

298 

476 

3,673 

(X) 

303 

1,402 

804 

636 

275 

253 

6,077 

(X) 

2,460 

(X) 

225 

676 

392 

386 

305 

476 

3,617 

(X) 

280 

1,388 

791 

637 

268 

253 

64,610 

10,632 

121,925 

50,718 

93 

1,985 

2,806 

5,870 

10,864 

100,306 

57,315 

15,604 

171 

3,862 

5,533 

10,194 

9,256 

28,298 

65,482 

10,775 

122,433 

49,770 

95 

2,021 

2,806 

5,925 

11,120 

100,466 

56,952 

15,746 

156 

3,841 

5,444 

10,207 

9,004 

28,298

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

2

 Farms with total production expenses equal to total of market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000. 
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 15

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 6. Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 2007 2002 

Item Farms Value 

($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000) 

Item Farms Value 

($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000) 

Government payments ................................ 

 Average per farm ..................... dollars 

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ........................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................. 

 $50,000 or more .................................. 

 Amount from Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable 

 Wetlands, or Conservation 

 Reserve Enhancement Programs 1 ....... 

 Average per farm .................. dollars 

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................... 

 $25,000 or more .............................. 

593 

(X) 

181 

186 

95 

84 

31 

16 

30 

(X) 

19 

9 

2 

- 

- 

 

4,603 

7,763 

81 

447 

647 

1,313 

1,013 

1,103 

46 

1,517 

(D) 

25 

(D) 

- 

- 

 

415 

(X)

118 

109 

63 

66 

45 

14 

17 

(X)

12 

5 

- 

- 

- 

4,268 

10,284 

42 

272 

426 

1,027 

1,532 

970 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

Government payments - Con. 

 Amount from other federal 

 farm programs .....................................

 Average per farm ................ dollars

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................

 $25,000 or more ............................

Commodity Credit Corporation 

 Loans (see text) .......................................

 Average per farm ................ dollars

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ..........................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................

 $20,000 to $24,999 ............................

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................

 $50,000 or more ................................

576 

(X) 

176 

176 

93 

84 

47 

4 

(X) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

3 

4,558 

7,913 

76 

420 

636 

1,313 

2,113 

342 

85,500 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

404 

(X)

112 

105 

62 

66 

59 

21 

(X)

6 

5 

4 

4 

- 

2 

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

264 

421 

1,026 

2,501 

(D)

(D)

(D)

7 

28 

44 

- 

(D)

-

1

 2002 data do not include Farmable Wetlands Program or Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program payments. 

Table 7. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 2007 2002 

Item Farms Value 

($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000) 

Item Farms Value 

($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000) 

Total income from farm-related sources, 

 gross before taxes and expenses 

 (see text) ................................................... 

 Average per farm ..................... dollars 

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ........................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................. 

 $50,000 or more .................................. 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services ................................................. 

 Average per farm ..................... dollars 

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................... 

 $50,000 or more .............................. 

 Gross cash rent or 

 share payments ..................................... 

 Average per farm .................. dollars 

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................... 

 $25,000 or more .............................. 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation 

 woody crops, and maple products ......... 

 Average per farm .................. dollars 

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................... 

 $25,000 or more .............................. 

 Agri-tourism and recreational 

 services (see text) ................................. 

 Average per farm .................. dollars 

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ....................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................. 

2,087 

(X) 

513 

549 

234 

273 

192 

326 

318 

(X) 

117 

100 

38 

31 

16 

16 

246 

(X) 

86 

117 

26 

11 

6 

482 

(X) 

190 

158 

74 

37 

23 

154 

(X) 

26 

45 

63,327 

30,343 

214 

1,396 

1,600 

4,343 

6,800 

48,975 

3,677 

11,562 

51 

263 

235 

453 

591 

2,083 

902 

3,666 

(D) 

310 

181 

146 

(D) 

2,401 

4,982 

85 

341 

501 

559 

916 

5,306 

34,457 

14 

109 

1,766 

(X)

476 

454 

209 

290 

162 

175 

315 

(X)

109 

104 

31 

44 

15 

12 

242 

(X)

117 

80 

30 

12 

3 

361 

(X)

151 

115 

38 

39 

18 

52 

(X)

10 

22

34,623 

19,605 

190 

1,048 

1,474 

4,560 

5,739 

21,611 

2,503 

7,947 

43 

214 

178 

639 

501 

928 

925 

3,822 

59 

157 

206 

137 

366 

1,928 

5,342 

68 

234 

223 

604 

800 

665 

12,784 

4 

70

Total income from farm-related sources, 

 gross before taxes and expenses 

 (see text) - Con. 

 Agri-tourism and recreational 

 services (see text) - Con. 

 Farms with receipts of - Con. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................

 $25,000 or more ............................

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ................................

 Average per farm ................ dollars

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................

 $25,000 or more ............................

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments (see text) .............................

 Average per farm .................... dollars

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................

 $25,000 or more ............................

 Amount from state and local 

 government agricultural 

 program payments (see text) ...............

 Average per farm .................... dollars

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................

 $25,000 or more ............................

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ................................

 Average per farm ................ dollars

 Farms with receipts of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................

 $25,000 or more ............................

19 

29 

35 

407 

(X) 

183 

133 

30 

22 

39 

89 

(X) 

10 

32 

17 

16 

14 

115 

(X) 

16 

24 

16 

28 

31 

766 

(X) 

101 

132 

74 

120 

339 

125 

450 

4,609 

9,534 

23,426 

52 

289 

222 

376 

8,595 

1,423 

15,983 

6 

85 

111 

271 

950 

1,951 

16,968 

8 

60 

118 

456 

1,309 

38,133 

49,781 

37 

355 

502 

1,919 

35,320

3 

3 

14 

333 

(X)

185 

90 

26 

19 

13 

(NA)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

16 

42 

533 

1,467 

4,407 

48 

217 

180 

273 

750 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
 

16 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 8. Land: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2007 

All farms Total Percent 

of total 

2002 All farms Total Percent 

of total 

2002 

LAND USE

Farms ...............................................................number 

Land in farms ....................................................... acres 

Total cropland ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ..................................................... 

 1 to 9 acres ................................................... 

 10 to 19 acres ............................................... 

 20 to 29 acres ............................................... 

 30 to 49 acres ............................................... 

 50 to 99 acres ................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ............................................... 

 200 to 499 acres ............................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ............................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................... 

 2,000 acres or more .......................................... 

 Cropland used only for 

 pasture or grazing ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Other cropland .................................................farms 

 acres 

 Cropland idle or used for 

 cover crops or soil-improvement 

 but not harvested and not 

 pastured or grazed .....................................farms 

 acres 

 Cropland on which all crops failed 

 or were abandoned ....................................farms 

 acres 

7,691 

517,879 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

3,956 

2,136 

904 

435 

481 

466 

241 

113 

14 

2 

- 

1,184 

16,219 

1,080 

17,194 

812 

13,305 

264 

2,452 

100.0 

100.0 

71.6 

36.2 

62.3 

29.7 

51.4 

27.8 

11.8 

5.7 

6.3 

6.1 

3.1 

1.5 

0.2 

(Z) 

- 

15.4 

3.1 

14.0 

3.3 

10.6 

2.6 

3.4 

0.5 

6,075 

518,570 

4,898 

207,734 

4,210 

159,253 

3,394 

1,774 

705 

468 

447 

403 

260 

132 

17 

3 

1 

1,748 

29,858 

1,071 

18,623 

787 

12,895 

355 

4,551

LAND USE - Con. 

Total cropland - Con. 

 Other cropland - Con. 

 Cropland in cultivated 

 summer fallow ..........................................farms 

 acres 

Total woodland ...................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ........................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured ..................................farms 

 acres 

Permanent pasture and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) ...........................................farms 

 acres 

Land in farmsteads, buildings, 

 livestock facilities, ponds, 

 roads, wasteland, etc .......................................farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND

 CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) 1

 .......................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ..........................................farms 

 acres 

167 

1,437 

4,259 

212,539 

1,160 

21,853 

3,670 

190,686 

3,359 

48,120 

5,005 

69,814 

30 

580 

722 

32,811

2.2 

0.3 

55.4 

41.0 

15.1 

4.2 

47.7 

36.8 

43.7 

9.3 

65.1 

13.5 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X)

120 

1,177 

3,325 

210,891 

859 

22,641 

2,910 

188,250 

1,650 

31,279 

4,086 

68,666 

17 

191 

641 

32,846

1

 2002 data do not include farms with land in Farmable Wetlands or Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs. 
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 17

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 9. Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland, and Irrigated Land, by Size of Farm: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farms Land in farms (acres) Harvested cropland (acres) Irrigated land (acres) All farms 2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 

Land in farms ............................................ 

 Farms by size: 

 1 to 9 acres ....................................... 

 10 to 49 acres ................................... 

 50 to 69 acres ................................... 

 70 to 99 acres ................................... 

 100 to 139 acres ............................... 

 140 to 179 acres ............................... 

 180 to 219 acres ............................... 

 220 to 259 acres ............................... 

 260 to 499 acres ............................... 

 500 to 999 acres ............................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................... 

 2,000 to 4,999 acres .......................... 

 5,000 acres or more .......................... 

Farms with harvested cropland ................. 

 Farms by size: 

 1 to 9 acres ....................................... 

 10 to 49 acres ................................... 

 50 to 69 acres ................................... 

 70 to 99 acres ................................... 

 100 to 139 acres ............................... 

 140 to 179 acres ............................... 

 180 to 219 acres ............................... 

 220 to 259 acres ............................... 

 260 to 499 acres ............................... 

 500 to 999 acres ............................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................... 

 2,000 to 4,999 acres .......................... 

 5,000 acres or more .......................... 

Farms with irrigated land ........................... 

 Farms by size: 

 1 to 9 acres ....................................... 

 10 to 49 acres ................................... 

 50 to 69 acres ................................... 

 70 to 99 acres ................................... 

 100 to 139 acres ............................... 

 140 to 179 acres ............................... 

 180 to 219 acres ............................... 

 220 to 259 acres ............................... 

 260 to 499 acres ............................... 

 500 to 999 acres ............................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................... 

 2,000 to 4,999 acres .......................... 

 5,000 acres or more .......................... 

7,691 

2,199 

2,885 

545 

561 

525 

272 

212 

127 

247 

90 

24 

3 

1 

4,792 

884 

1,720 

422 

449 

442 

241 

189 

108 

226 

84 

24 

3 

- 

1,630 

506 

611 

127 

92 

90 

47 

45 

32 

46 

21 

12 

1 

- 

6,075 

1,429 

2,217 

504 

432 

466 

271 

185 

113 

296 

129 

30 

2 

1 

4,210 

767 

1,398 

395 

357 

375 

242 

161 

106 

265 

113 

28 

2 

1 

1,580 

466 

562 

123 

91 

94 

77 

46 

29 

59 

21 

11 

1 

-

517,879 

(D)

68,928 

31,773 

46,327 

60,717 

42,548 

41,458 

30,251 

85,653 

57,127 

32,389 

6,000 

(D)

430,836 

(D)

43,297 

24,644 

37,117 

51,292 

37,764 

37,140 

25,634 

78,719 

52,831 

32,389 

(D)

- 

111,632 

(D)

14,432 

7,459 

7,494 

10,426 

7,292 

8,975 

7,599 

15,471 

12,033 

16,417 

(D)

-

518,570 

(D)

52,542 

29,170 

35,673 

53,110 

42,356 

36,509 

27,050 

103,172 

82,074 

40,930 

(D)

(D)

443,344 

(D)

34,889 

22,964 

29,605 

42,814 

37,825 

31,822 

25,399 

93,279 

72,875 

38,930 

(D)

(D)

118,992 

(D)

13,260 

7,102 

7,486 

10,773 

11,951 

9,166 

6,866 

19,796 

12,837 

15,799 

(D)

-

153,993 

(D)

16,907 

9,614 

12,082 

18,928 

11,019 

13,292 

9,119 

30,260 

18,644 

11,312 

(D)

- 

153,993 

(D)

16,907 

9,614 

12,082 

18,928 

11,019 

13,292 

9,119 

30,260 

18,644 

11,312 

(D)

- 

41,494 

(D)

4,991 

2,811 

2,495 

3,378 

2,765 

3,718 

2,772 

7,287 

4,398 

5,824 

(D)

-

159,253 

(D) 

14,475 

8,546 

10,331 

14,534 

14,093 

10,897 

8,795 

35,074 

24,708 

11,895 

(D) 

(D) 

159,253 

(D) 

14,475 

8,546 

10,331 

14,534 

14,093 

10,897 

8,795 

35,074 

24,708 

11,895 

(D) 

(D) 

43,445 

(D) 

5,422 

2,404 

2,575 

3,866 

4,883 

3,918 

2,105 

7,733 

4,690 

3,170 

(D) 

- 

23,133 

934 

3,417 

1,548 

1,585 

1,901 

1,102 

1,876 

(D)

3,423 

1,844 

3,988 

(D)

- 

22,944 

882 

3,308 

1,536 

1,569 

1,901 

1,102 

1,876 

(D)

3,423 

1,844 

3,988 

(D)

- 

23,133 

934 

3,417 

1,548 

1,585 

1,901 

1,102 

1,876 

(D)

3,423 

1,844 

3,988 

(D)

-

23,720 

919 

3,669 

1,381 

1,379 

1,719 

2,202 

1,989 

(D)

4,146 

1,948 

2,107 

(D)

- 

23,658 

886 

3,646 

1,377 

1,379 

1,719 

2,202 

1,989 

(D)

4,144 

1,948 

2,107 

(D)

- 

23,720 

919 

3,669 

1,381 

1,379 

1,719 

2,202 

1,989 

(D)

4,146 

1,948 

2,107 

(D)

-

Table 10. Irrigation: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farms with irrigation 2007 2002 Farms with irrigation 2007 2002 

Farms ......................................................................... number 

 Proportion of farms ......................................... percent 

Irrigated land ..................................................................acres 

 Average per farm ................................................acres 

 Acres irrigated: 

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 10 to 49 acres ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................... farms 

 acres 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................... farms 

 acres 

1,630 

21.2 

23,133 

14 

1,198 

3,068 

342 

7,167 

50 

(D) 

23 

3,261 

16 

4,351 

1,580 

26.0 

23,720 

15 

1,147 

(D)

340 

7,415 

52 

3,467 

23 

3,175 

16 

4,449

Irrigated land - Con. 

 Acres irrigated - Con. 

 500 to 999 acres .................................................. farms 

 acres 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ............................................ farms 

 acres 

 2,000 acres or more ............................................ farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land use: 

 Harvested cropland ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ..................................... farms 

 acres 

Land in irrigated farms ..................................................acres 

 Cropland ...................................................................acres 

 Harvested cropland ..............................................acres 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1,543 

22,662 

112 

471 

111,632 

48,368 

41,494 

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

1,548 

23,509 

48 

211 

118,992 

51,523 

43,445
 

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Table 11. Selected Characteristics of Irrigated and Nonirrigated Farms: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Irrigated farms 

All farms Any land irrigated 

All harvested 

cropland 

irrigated 

Nonirrigated farms Characteristics 

2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 

Farms ..............................................................................................number 

Land in farms ...................................................................................... acres 

Estimated market value of land and buildings 1: 

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars 

 Average per acre ...................................................................... dollars 

Irrigated land ....................................................................................... acres 

Land in farms according to use: 

 Total cropland .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured ....................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, Wetlands 

 Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation 

 Reserve Enhancement Programs (see text) 2 ..................................farms 

 acres 

Owned and rented land in farms: 

 Owned land in farms .......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms .......................................................farms 

 acres 

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) ........................$1,000 

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and their products .............................................farms 

 $1,000 

Total farm production expenses 1

 .....................................................$1,000 

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Chemicals .......................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or leased (see text) .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ..............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ..................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Utilities (see text) ............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hired farm labor ..............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Contract labor .................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and custom hauling ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, and grazing fees ...............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Interest expense .............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Property taxes paid .........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 All other production expenses (see text) .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

Commodity Credit Corporation loans (see text) ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

Government payments received .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Income from farm-related sources (see text) ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment 1

 ................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ...................................................................... dollars 

Livestock inventory: 

 Cattle and calves ............................................................................farms 

 number 

 Milk cows ....................................................................................farms 

 number 

 Hogs and pigs .................................................................................farms 

 number 

 Sheep and lambs ............................................................................farms 

 number 

7,691 

517,879 

829,090 

12,313 

23,133 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

4,129 

64,339 

30 

580 

7,020 

413,661 

2,044 

104,218 

489,820 

63,687 

4,162 

364,481 

3,187 

125,338 

461,483 

60,003 

3,964 

14,788 

2,272 

12,490 

2,439 

24,634 

1,450 

5,819 

3,821 

45,134 

7,382 

31,070 

4,027 

16,599 

6,754 

46,053 

1,972 

118,224 

801 

12,889 

623 

6,698 

1,136 

10,138 

306 

2,445 

1,531 

19,171 

6,761 

32,509 

3,921 

62,823 

4 

342 

593 

4,603 

2,087 

63,327 

7,690 

433,507 

56,373 

1,832 

46,852 

310 

15,050 

453 

11,553 

734 

11,787

6,075 

518,570 

755,254 

9,234 

23,720 

4,898 

207,734 

4,210 

159,253 

3,009 

61,137 

17 

191 

5,576 

411,630 

1,720 

106,940 

384,314 

63,262 

3,629 

277,069 

2,114 

107,244 

364,833 

60,035 

3,393 

11,852 

2,101 

9,166 

2,427 

21,958 

1,101 

6,482 

2,698 

26,253 

5,597 

14,927 

3,695 

11,067 

5,352 

37,850 

1,770 

99,292 

712 

11,378 

573 

3,067 

990 

7,932 

381 

2,758 

1,269 

13,451 

5,504 

23,431 

3,494 

63,969 

21 

(D)

415 

4,268 

1,766 

34,623 

5,980 

300,455 

50,243 

1,269 

50,791 

380 

21,085 

273 

11,434 

514 

9,592

1,630 

111,632 

949,277 

13,861 

23,133 

1,579 

48,368 

1,566 

41,494 

390 

5,548 

11 

(D)

1,440 

84,947 

497 

26,685 

311,336 

191,004 

1,531 

307,066 

328 

4,270 

241,656 

148,255 

1,451 

8,744 

1,148 

9,688 

1,064 

21,931 

221 

461 

349 

2,672 

1,604 

16,646 

1,298 

8,387 

1,570 

22,073 

822 

83,269 

376 

8,309 

229 

5,053 

367 

6,286 

143 

1,821 

502 

7,484 

1,459 

8,038 

1,067 

30,795 

1 

(D)

186 

1,937 

465 

21,207 

1,630 

137,915 

84,610 

122 

2,542 

33 

(D)

70 

1,660 

69 

734

1,580 

118,992 

975,384 

12,388 

23,720 

1,575 

51,523 

1,560 

43,445 

319 

4,816 

5 

50 

1,439 

93,361 

424 

25,631 

245,097 

155,124 

1,547 

241,829 

224 

3,267 

213,607 

128,601 

1,491 

7,646 

1,211 

7,151 

1,140 

19,796 

134 

306 

296 

952 

1,632 

9,881 

1,242 

6,626 

1,582 

21,265 

891 

73,336 

354 

7,041 

263 

1,489 

316 

3,885 

170 

1,817 

503 

7,249 

1,541 

9,477 

1,184 

35,691 

1 

(D)

148 

1,409 

335 

7,022 

1,659 

135,217 

81,505 

107 

3,042 

30 

864 

36 

1,799 

71 

866

987 

47,956 

732,187 

15,069 

15,801 

987 

17,752 

987 

15,686 

132 

1,311 

4 

58 

864 

41,557 

224 

6,399 

183,017 

185,427 

964 

182,507 

106 

510 

137,755 

139,569 

875 

3,971 

701 

6,318 

545 

12,819 

78 

109 

109 

336 

966 

10,026 

753 

4,196 

948 

11,504 

447 

47,661 

258 

5,072 

175 

4,322 

166 

2,184 

83 

871 

289 

4,427 

873 

4,026 

610 

19,912 

- 

- 

97 

702 

238 

11,420 

987 

70,915 

71,849 

20 

139 

5 

(D) 

15 

85 

25 

225 

976 

59,959 

806,744 

12,255 

17,365 

976 

20,744 

976 

17,302 

125 

1,111 

1 

(D) 

891 

51,079 

165 

8,880 

144,349 

147,899 

965 

143,862 

75 

488 

131,857 

123,116 

945 

4,221 

744 

4,953 

623 

11,782 

67 

226 

129 

147 

1,045 

6,204 

751 

4,155 

1,020 

11,652 

523 

42,403 

288 

5,740 

165 

1,101 

146 

2,544 

106 

1,119 

295 

4,769 

987 

6,273 

757 

24,567 

- 

- 

58 

719 

160 

4,014 

1,069 

74,767 

69,941 

12 

84 

2 

(D) 

8 

94 

25 

224 

6,061 

406,247 

796,768 

11,887 

(X)

3,929 

139,038 

3,226 

112,499 

3,739 

58,791 

19 

(D)

5,580 

328,714 

1,547 

77,533 

178,483 

29,448 

2,631 

57,416 

2,859 

121,068 

219,827 

36,269 

2,513 

6,044 

1,124 

2,802 

1,375 

2,704 

1,229 

5,358 

3,472 

42,462 

5,778 

14,423 

2,729 

8,212 

5,184 

23,980 

1,150 

34,955 

425 

4,580 

394 

1,645 

769 

3,852 

163 

625 

1,029 

11,687 

5,302 

24,471 

2,854 

32,028 

3 

(D)

407 

2,667 

1,622 

42,119 

6,060 

295,593 

48,778 

1,710 

44,310 

277 

(D)

383 

9,893 

665 

11,053

4,495 

399,578 

672,456 

8,107 

(X)

3,323 

156,211 

2,650 

115,808 

2,690 

56,321 

12 

141 

4,137 

318,269 

1,296 

81,309 

139,217 

30,972 

2,082 

35,240 

1,890 

103,977 

151,226 

34,245 

1,902 

4,206 

890 

2,015 

1,287 

2,162 

967 

6,176 

2,402 

25,301 

3,965 

5,046 

2,453 

4,442 

3,770 

16,585 

879 

25,956 

358 

4,337 

310 

1,578 

674 

4,047 

211 

941 

766 

6,202 

3,963 

13,954 

2,310 

28,278 

20 

(D)

267 

2,859 

1,431 

27,601 

4,321 

165,238 

38,241 

1,162 

47,749 

350 

20,221 

237 

9,635 

443 

8,726

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

2

 2002 data do not include farms with land in Farmable Wetlands or Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs. 
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 19

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Table 12. Cattle and Calves - Inventory: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 2007 2002 Item Farms Number Farms Number Item Farms Number Farms Number 

Cattle and calves ............................................. 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ....................................................... 

 10 to 19 ................................................... 

 20 to 49 ................................................... 

 50 to 99 ................................................... 

 100 to 199 ............................................... 

 200 to 499 ............................................... 

 500 to 999 ............................................... 

 1,000 to 2,499 ......................................... 

 2,500 to 4,999 ......................................... 

 5,000 or more .......................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ............... 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ................................................... 

 10 to 19 ............................................... 

 20 to 49 ............................................... 

 50 to 99 ............................................... 

 100 to 199 ........................................... 

 200 to 499 ........................................... 

 500 to 999 ........................................... 

 1,000 to 2,499 ..................................... 

 2,500 or more ...................................... 

 Beef cows ................................................ 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ............................................... 

 10 to 19 ........................................... 

 20 to 49 ........................................... 

 50 to 99 ........................................... 

 100 to 199 ....................................... 

 200 to 499 ....................................... 

 500 to 999 ....................................... 

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................. 

 2,500 or more .................................. 

1,832 

1,064 

360 

195 

96 

73 

38 

5 

1 

- 

- 

1,377 

976 

166 

115 

57 

49 

12 

2 

- 

- 

1,173 

936 

149 

72 

13 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 

46,852 

4,300 

4,627 

5,780 

7,010 

9,861 

10,930 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

23,696 

3,800 

(D) 

3,466 

3,917 

6,174 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

8,646 

3,621 

1,960 

1,981 

780 

304 

- 

- 

- 

- 

 

1,269 

588 

233 

185 

115 

97 

46 

4 

1 

- 

- 

1,057 

580 

177 

127 

99 

56 

17 

1 

- 

- 

775 

539 

159 

62 

14 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50,791 

2,567 

3,067 

5,501 

8,252 

13,754 

13,522 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

27,967 

2,389 

(D)

4,019 

6,770 

7,078 

4,709 

(D)

- 

- 

6,882 

2,223 

2,010 

1,693 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

Cattle and calves - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows .............................................. 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ............................................. 

 10 to 19 ......................................... 

 20 to 49 ......................................... 

 50 to 99 ......................................... 

 100 to 199 ..................................... 

 200 to 499 ..................................... 

 500 to 999 ..................................... 

 1,000 or more ............................... 

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................... 

 2,500 or more ........................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ............................... 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ................................................. 

 10 to 19 ............................................. 

 20 to 49 ............................................. 

 50 to 99 ............................................. 

 100 to 199 ......................................... 

 200 to 499 ......................................... 

 500 to 999 ......................................... 

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................... 

 2,500 or more ................................... 

Cattle on feed (see text) ............................... 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ..................................................... 

 10 to 19 ................................................. 

 20 to 49 ................................................. 

 50 to 99 ................................................. 

 100 to 199 ............................................. 

 200 to 499 ............................................. 

 500 to 999 ............................................. 

 1,000 to 2,499 ....................................... 

 2,500 or more ....................................... 

310 

142 

17 

48 

46 

43 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1,304 

851 

186 

146 

66 

45 

9 

1 

- 

- 

34 

19 

- 

10 

4 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

15,050 

324 

(D)

1,634 

3,250 

5,496 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

23,156 

3,267 

(D)

4,363 

4,580 

5,403 

2,382 

(D)

- 

- 

944 

(D)

- 

(D)

300 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

-

380 

132 

26 

65 

86 

53 

17 

1 

- 

(NA) 

(NA) 

932 

487 

154 

161 

78 

42 

9 

1 

- 

- 

60 

37 

11 

8 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

-

21,085 

281 

(D)

2,387 

6,015 

6,640 

4,699 

(D)

- 

(NA)

(NA)

22,824 

(D)

2,004 

4,844 

5,506 

5,259 

2,636 

(D)

- 

- 

913 

188 

(D)

230 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

Table 13. Cattle and Calves - Sales: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 Number sold Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000) 

Cattle and calves .................................................. 

 Farms by number sold- 

 1 to 9 ............................................................ 

 10 to 19 ........................................................ 

 20 to 49 ........................................................ 

 50 to 99 ........................................................ 

 100 to 199 .................................................... 

 200 to 499 .................................................... 

 500 to 999 .................................................... 

 1,000 to 2,499 .............................................. 

 2,500 to 4,999 .............................................. 

 5,000 or more ............................................... 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 

 pounds or more .............................................. 

 Farms by number sold- 

 1 to 9 ........................................................ 

 10 to 19 .................................................... 

 20 to 49 .................................................... 

 50 to 99 .................................................... 

 100 to 199 ................................................ 

 200 to 499 ................................................ 

 500 to 999 ................................................ 

 1,000 to 2,499 .......................................... 

 2,500 to 4,999 .......................................... 

 5,000 or more ........................................... 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................... 

 Farms by number sold- 

 1 to 9 .................................................... 

 10 to 19 ................................................ 

 20 to 49 ................................................ 

 50 to 99 ................................................ 

 100 to 199 ............................................ 

 200 to 499 ............................................ 

 500 to 999 ............................................ 

 1,000 to 2,499 ...................................... 

 2,500 to 4,999 ...................................... 

 5,000 or more ....................................... 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............ 

 Farms by number sold- 

 1 to 9 ........................................................ 

 10 to 19 .................................................... 

 20 to 49 .................................................... 

 50 to 99 .................................................... 

 100 to 199 ................................................ 

 200 to 499 ................................................ 

 500 to 999 ................................................ 

 1,000 or more ........................................... 

1,066 

756 

111 

98 

65 

24 

7 

5 

- 

- 

- 

916 

673 

108 

92 

33 

2 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

121 

104 

3 

10 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

474 

309 

52 

72 

27 

8 

6 

- 

- 

20,405 

2,605 

1,469 

3,068 

4,253 

2,970 

1,946 

4,094 

- 

- 

- 

11,989 

2,096 

1,404 

2,667 

2,302 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

948 

(D)

40 

(D)

165 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8,416 

912 

692 

2,318 

1,705 

935 

1,854 

- 

-

12,444 

2,161 

975 

1,883 

2,726 

1,600 

1,289 

1,810 

- 

- 

- 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

795 

450 

120 

122 

70 

20 

10 

3 

- 

- 

- 

722 

467 

123 

96 

22 

10 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

163 

143 

13 

5 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

395 

192 

64 

87 

42 

6 

3 

1 

- 

19,125 

1,651 

(D)

3,919 

4,821 

(D)

2,724 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

10,479 

1,570 

1,594 

2,795 

(D)

1,236 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

950 

474 

176 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8,646 

(D)

843 

2,512 

2,538 

731 

(D)

(D)

-

9,612 

900 

750 

1,690 

1,721 

816 

1,401 

2,334 

- 

- 

- 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
 

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Table 14. Cattle and Calves Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Cattle and calves inventory 

Total Cows and heifers 

that had calved Other cattle (see text) Cattle and calves sales 

Herd size 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value 

($1,000) 

 Total ................................................................... 

Farms with herd size of- 

 1 to 9 .......................................................................... 

 10 to 19 ...................................................................... 

 20 to 49 ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ...................................................................... 

 100 to 199 .................................................................. 

 200 to 499 .................................................................. 

 500 to 999 .................................................................. 

 1,000 to 2,499 ............................................................ 

 2,500 to 4,999 ............................................................ 

 5,000 or more ............................................................ 

No cattle and calves herd, as of Dec. 31, 2007 ............. 

1,832 

1,064 

360 

195 

96 

73 

38 

5 

1 

- 

- 

(X) 

46,852 

4,300 

4,627 

5,780 

7,010 

9,861 

10,930 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

(X)

1,377 

712 

309 

160 

94 

60 

36 

5 

1 

- 

- 

(X)

23,696 

2,398 

2,229 

2,581 

3,782 

4,641 

5,715 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(X)

1,304 

627 

300 

171 

91 

71 

38 

5 

1 

- 

- 

(X)

23,156 

1,902 

2,398 

3,199 

3,228 

5,220 

5,215 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

(X) 

1,006 

413 

234 

160 

88 

67 

38 

5 

1 

- 

- 

60 

18,518 

(D) 

1,138 

2,102 

4,342 

4,225 

3,721 

1,009 

(D) 

- 

- 

1,887 

11,811 

(D)

742 

2,153 

2,683 

2,538 

1,901 

469 

(D)

- 

- 

633

Table 15. Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Cattle and calves inventory 

Total Cows and heifers 

that had calved Other cattle (see text) Cattle and calves sales 

Cow herd 1

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value 

($1,000) 

 Total ................................................................... 

Farms with cow herd size of- 

 1 to 9 .......................................................................... 

 10 to 19 ...................................................................... 

 20 to 49 ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ...................................................................... 

 100 to 199 .................................................................. 

 200 to 499 .................................................................. 

 500 to 999 .................................................................. 

 1,000 to 2,499 ............................................................ 

 2,500 or more ............................................................ 

No cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2007 ................................. 

1,377 

976 

166 

115 

57 

49 

12 

2 

- 

- 

455 

41,915 

7,068 

(D) 

6,157 

6,168 

10,578 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

4,937 

1,377 

976 

166 

115 

57 

49 

12 

2 

- 

- 

(X)

23,696 

3,800 

(D)

3,466 

3,917 

6,174 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(X)

849 

539 

106 

91 

52 

47 

12 

2 

- 

- 

455 

18,219 

3,268 

(D) 

2,691 

2,251 

4,404 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

4,937 

817 

472 

128 

99 

55 

49 

12 

2 

- 

- 

249 

15,792 

1,916 

(D) 

3,663 

2,101 

3,864 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

4,613 

9,153 

1,276 

(D)

2,549 

1,006 

1,814 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

3,291

1

 Cow herd includes beef cows, milk cows, and heifers that had calved. 

Table 16. Beef Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Cattle and calves inventory 

Cows and heifers that had calved Total Total Beef cows Beef cow herd Other cattle (see text) 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

 Total ....................................................................... 

Farms with beef herd size of- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................................. 

 10 to 19 .......................................................................... 

 20 to 49 .......................................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................................... 

 500 to 999 ...................................................................... 

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................................................ 

 2,500 or more ................................................................ 

No beef cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2007 ............................. 

1,173 

936 

149 

72 

13 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

659 

19,994 

10,011 

3,978 

4,445 

1,110 

450 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26,858 

1,173 

936 

149 

72 

13 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

204

11,274 

5,576 

2,022 

2,547 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

12,422

1,173 

936 

149 

72 

13 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

8,646 

3,621 

1,960 

1,981 

780 

304 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X) 

674 

523 

91 

48 

10 

2

-

-

-

-

630

8,720 

4,435 

1,956 

1,898 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

14,436

Cattle and calves sales 

Cattle 

Total Total Cattle on feed 

(see text) 

Calves Beef cow herd 

Farms Number Value 

($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

 Total ....................................................................... 

Farms with beef herd size of- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................................. 

 10 to 19 .......................................................................... 

 20 to 49 .......................................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................................... 

 500 to 999 ...................................................................... 

 1,000 to 2,499 ................................................................ 

 2,500 or more ................................................................ 

No beef cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2007 ............................. 

655 

465 

114 

61 

12 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

411 

8,421 

2,938 

1,186 

3,257 

327 

713 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11,984

5,856 

1,767 

890 

2,428 

230 

542 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6,588

561 

394 

97 

56 

11 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

355 

5,527 

1,785 

854 

2,127 

200 

561 

-

-

-

-

6,462

87 

54 

16 

15 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34 

636 

167 

(D) 

286 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

312 

278 

183 

60 

22 

10 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

196

2,894 

1,153 

332 

1,130 

127 

152 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5,522
 

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Table 17. Milk Cow Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Cattle and calves inventory 

Cows and heifers that had calved Total Total Milk cows Milk cow herd Other cattle (see text) 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

 Total ...................................................................... 

Farms with milk cow herd size of- 

 1 to 9 ............................................................................. 

 10 to 19 ......................................................................... 

 20 to 49 ......................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ......................................................................... 

 100 to 199 ..................................................................... 

 200 to 499 ..................................................................... 

 500 to 999 ..................................................................... 

 1,000 or more ................................................................ 

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................................................... 

 2,500 or more ............................................................ 

No milk cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2007 .............................. 

310 

142 

17 

48 

46 

43 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1,522 

27,702 

(D) 

472 

3,048 

5,407 

9,698 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

19,150 

310 

142 

17 

48 

46 

43 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1,067

15,763 

(D)

229 

1,724 

3,366 

5,545 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

7,933

310 

142 

17 

48 

46 

43 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

15,050 

324 

(D) 

1,634 

3,250 

5,496 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

(X) 

254 

91 

15 

48 

44 

42 

12 

2

-

-

-

1,050

11,939 

(D)

243 

1,324 

2,041 

4,153 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

11,217

Cattle and calves sales 

Total Cattle Calves Dairy product sales 

Milk cow herd 

Farms Number Value 

($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Value ($1,000) 

 Total ...................................................................... 

Farms with milk cow herd size of- 

 1 to 9 ............................................................................. 

 10 to 19 ......................................................................... 

 20 to 49 ......................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ......................................................................... 

 100 to 199 ..................................................................... 

 200 to 499 ..................................................................... 

 500 to 999 ..................................................................... 

 1,000 or more ................................................................ 

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................................................... 

 2,500 or more ............................................................ 

No milk cow herd, as of Dec. 31, 2007 .............................. 

234 

75 

14 

43 

45 

43 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

832 

9,126 

355 

(D)

795 

1,902 

2,998 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

11,279

4,214 

(D)

316 

312 

814 

1,227 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

8,230

199 

57 

11 

38 

39 

40 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

717 

3,575 

279 

(D)

308 

631 

993 

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

8,414

175 

34 

9 

33 

44 

42 

11 

2 

- 

- 

- 

299 

5,551 

76 

(D) 

487 

1,271 

2,005 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2,865 

306 

138 

17 

48 

46 

43 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

4

50,230 

(D)

667 

4,157 

10,793 

18,897 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

255

Table 18. Cattle and Calves - Number Sold Per Farm by Sales: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds or more 

Cattle and calves Total Cattle on feed 

(see text) 

Calves weighing less than 

500 pounds Number sold 

Farms Number Value 

($1,000) Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

 Total ................................................................. 

Farms by number of cattle 

 and calves sold - 

 1 to 9 ........................................................................ 

 10 to 19 .................................................................... 

 20 to 49 .................................................................... 

 50 to 99 .................................................................... 

 100 to 199 ................................................................ 

 200 to 499 ................................................................ 

 500 to 999 ................................................................ 

 1,000 to 2,499 .......................................................... 

 2,500 or more ........................................................... 

1,066 

756 

111 

98 

65 

24 

7 

5 

- 

- 

20,405 

2,605 

1,469 

3,068 

4,253 

2,970 

1,946 

4,094 

- 

-

12,444 

2,161 

975 

1,883 

2,726 

1,600 

1,289 

1,810 

- 

-

916 

626 

98 

92 

65 

23 

7 

5 

- 

-

11,989 

1,851 

1,041 

1,852 

2,270 

1,349 

1,186 

2,440 

- 

-

121 

90 

12 

11 

7 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

948 

284 

(D) 

211 

285 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

474 

279 

46 

63 

51 

24 

6 

5 

- 

-

8,416 

754 

428 

1,216 

1,983 

1,621 

760 

1,654 

- 

-

Table 19. Hogs and Pigs - Inventory: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 2007 2002 Hogs and pigs Farms Number Farms Number Hogs and pigs Farms Number Farms Number 

Total hogs and pigs ..................................... 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ................................................. 

 25 to 49 ............................................... 

 50 to 99 ............................................... 

 100 to 199 ........................................... 

 200 to 499 ........................................... 

 500 to 999 ........................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 ..................................... 

 2,000 to 4,999 ..................................... 

 5,000 or more ...................................... 

 Hogs and pigs used or to be 

 used for breeding .................................. 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ............................................. 

 25 to 49 ........................................... 

 50 to 99 ........................................... 

453 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

212 

190 

15 

5 

11,553 

2,043 

1,277 

1,955 

1,500 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2,163 

993 

523 

(D) 

273 

215 

27 

7 

8 

10 

4 

2 

- 

- 

137 

116 

11 

6

11,434 

1,152 

922 

(D)

1,100 

2,645 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1,916 

626 

400 

366

Total hogs and pigs - Con. 

 Hogs and pigs used or to be 

 used for breeding - Con. 

 Farms with - Con. 

 100 to 199 .....................................

 200 to 499 .....................................

 500 or more ...................................

 Other hogs and pigs ..............................

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ...........................................

 25 to 49 .........................................

 50 to 99 .........................................

 100 to 199 .....................................

 200 to 499 .....................................

 500 to 999 .....................................

 1,000 or more ................................

1 

1 

- 

402 

324 

35 

28 

9 

3 

2 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

9,390 

1,620 

1,139 

1,757 

1,284 

(D)

(D)

(D)

3 

1 

- 

225 

183 

14 

4 

12 

7 

4 

1

(D)

(D)

-

9,518 

1,039 

472 

(D)

1,674 

1,993 

(D)

(D)
 

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Table 20. Hogs and Pigs - Sales: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 Hogs and pigs Farms Number Value ($1,000) Farms Number Value ($1,000) 

Total hogs and pigs sold ............................ 

 Farms with sales of- 

 1 to 24 ................................................ 

 25 to 49 .............................................. 

 50 to 99 .............................................. 

 100 to 199 .......................................... 

 200 to 499 .......................................... 

 500 to 999 .......................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 .................................... 

 2,000 to 4,999 .................................... 

 5,000 or more .................................... 

350 

238 

38 

39 

22 

9 

1 

2 

1 

- 

17,955 

1,464 

1,200 

2,621 

2,798 

2,100 

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

2,108 

220 

104 

245 

342 

190 

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

250 

177 

29 

11 

14 

13 

3 

1 

2 

- 

18,594 

1,119 

942 

730 

1,656 

4,143 

1,979 

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

109 

59 

(D)

131 

299 

126 

(D)

(D)

-

Table 21. Hogs and Pigs Herd Size by Inventory and Sales: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Hogs and pigs inventory 

Total Used or to be used for breeding Other hogs and pigs 

Hogs and pigs sales 

Herd size 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value 

($1,000) 

Total inventory ............................................................. 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................. 

 25 to 49 ................................................................ 

 50 to 99 ................................................................ 

 100 to 199 ............................................................ 

 200 to 499 ............................................................ 

 500 to 999 ............................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 ...................................................... 

 2,000 to 4,999 ...................................................... 

 5,000 or more ...................................................... 

No hogs or pigs on 

 Dec. 31, 2007 ............................................................ 

453 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

(X) 

11,553 

2,043 

1,277 

1,955 

1,500 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(X)

212 

145 

24 

23 

11 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

(X)

2,163 

518 

353 

248 

321 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(X)

402 

317 

34 

31 

11 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

(X)

9,390 

1,525 

924 

1,707 

1,179 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

(X) 

286 

201 

34 

31 

11 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

64 

15,911 

3,090 

1,891 

1,960 

(D)

2,020 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2,044

1,692 

279 

268 

235 

(D)

223 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

416

Table 22. Hogs and Pigs - Inventory and Sales by Number Sold Per Farm: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Hogs and pigs inventory 

Total Used or to be used for breeding Other hogs and pigs 

Hogs and pigs sales 

Hogs and pigs 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Value 

($1,000) 

 Total sold ......................................................... 

Farms with sales of- 

 1 to 24 ...................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................... 

 50 to 99 .................................................................... 

 100 to 199 ................................................................ 

 200 to 499 ................................................................ 

 500 to 999 ................................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 .......................................................... 

 2,000 to 4,999 .......................................................... 

 5,000 or more .......................................................... 

None sold .................................................................... 

286 

180 

36 

36 

22 

9 

1 

1 

1 

- 

167 

11,058 

1,427 

931 

2,220 

2,224 

1,404 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

495

158 

72 

20 

33 

22 

8 

1 

1 

1 

- 

54

2,002 

233 

140 

357 

620 

235 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

161

268 

164 

34 

36 

22 

9 

1 

1 

1 

- 

134

9,056 

1,194 

791 

1,863 

1,604 

1,169 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

334 

350 

238 

38 

39 

22 

9 

1 

2 

1 

- 

(X) 

17,955 

1,464 

1,200 

2,621 

2,798 

2,100 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(X)

2,108 

220 

104 

245 

342 

190 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(X)
 

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Table 23. Hogs and Pigs - Inventory by Type of Producer: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Independent grower Contractor or integrator Contract grower (Contractee) Herd size Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

Total inventory ........................................... 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ............................................... 

 25 to 49 ............................................. 

 50 to 99 ............................................. 

 100 to 199 ......................................... 

 200 to 499 ......................................... 

 500 to 999 ......................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 ................................... 

 2,000 to 4,999 ................................... 

 5,000 or more .................................... 

453 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

11,553 

2,043 

1,277 

1,955 

1,500 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Table 24. Hogs and Pigs - Number Sold by Type of Producer: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Independent grower Contractor or integrator Contract grower (Contractee) Hogs and pigs Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

Total hogs and pigs sold ........................... 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ............................................... 

 25 to 49 ............................................. 

 50 to 99 ............................................. 

 100 to 199 ......................................... 

 200 to 499 ......................................... 

 500 to 999 ......................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 ................................... 

 2,000 to 4,999 ................................... 

 5,000 or more .................................... 

350 

238 

38 

39 

22 

9 

1 

2 

1 

- 

17,955 

1,464 

1,200 

2,621 

2,798 

2,100 

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Table 25. Hogs and Pigs - Inventory by Type of Operation: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farrow to wean Farrow to finish Finish only Farrow to 

feeder Nursery Other Herd size 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

Total inventory .................................... 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ........................................ 

 25 to 49 ...................................... 

 50 to 99 ...................................... 

 100 to 199 .................................. 

 200 to 499 .................................. 

 500 to 999 .................................. 

 1,000 to 1,999 ............................ 

 2,000 to 4,999 ............................ 

 5,000 or more ............................. 

24 

20 

2 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

990 

210 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

115 

87 

4 

12 

6 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4,071 

431 

(D)

921 

807 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

97 

83 

7 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1,022 

417 

231 

374 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

84 

48 

18 

12 

4 

- 

- 

2 

- 

-

4,960 

583 

(D)

660 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

-

5 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

35 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

128 

125 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

475 

367 

108 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Table 26. Hogs and Pigs - Number Sold by Type of Operation: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farrow to wean Farrow to finish Finish only Farrow to 

feeder Nursery Other Hogs and pigs 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

Total hogs and pigs sold .................... 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ........................................ 

 25 to 49 ...................................... 

 50 to 99 ...................................... 

 100 to 199 .................................. 

 200 to 499 .................................. 

 500 to 999 .................................. 

 1,000 to 1,999 ............................ 

 2,000 to 4,999 ............................ 

 5,000 or more ............................. 

23 

15 

4 

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

777 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

94 

64 

2 

11 

13 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

4,487 

272 

(D)

768 

1,597 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

-

114 

93 

18 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

-

2,702 

535 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

-

77 

25 

14 

25 

7 

4 

- 

1 

1 

-

9,554 

336 

417 

1,648 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

42 

41 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

435 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-
 

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Table 27. Poultry - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[Data include poultry sold and moved off the farm. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 2007 2002 Item Farms Number Farms Number Item Farms Number Farms Number 

INVENTORY

Layers (see text) .................................. 

 Farms with inventory of- 

 1 to 49 .......................................... 

 50 to 99 ........................................ 

 100 to 399 .................................... 

 400 to 3,199 ................................. 

 3,200 to 9,999 .............................. 

 10,000 to 19,999 .......................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .......................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .......................... 

 100,000 or more .......................... 

Pullets for laying 

 flock replacement .............................. 

Broilers and other meat-type 

 chickens ............................................. 

Turkeys (see text) ................................ 

Ducks ................................................... 

Emus ................................................... 

Geese .................................................. 

Ostriches ............................................. 

Pheasants ............................................ 

Pigeons or Squab ................................ 

Quail .................................................... 

Other poultry (see text) ........................ 

NUMBER SOLD

Layers (see text) .................................. 

 Farms by number sold- 

 1 to 99 .......................................... 

 100 to 399 .................................... 

 400 to 3,199 ................................. 

 3,200 to 9,999 .............................. 

 10,000 to 19,999 .......................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .......................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .......................... 

 100,000 or more .......................... 

1,354 

1,173 

111 

55 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

114 

198 

403 

24 

199 

2 

67 

46 

42 

321 

224 

199 

14 

7 

1 

1 

- 

2 

- 

139,764 

19,282 

6,892 

9,340 

12,650 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

17,501 

6,023 

454 

1,348 

(D) 

(D) 

3,358 

(D) 

18,287 

(D) 

3,883 

2,100 

6,958 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

846 

699 

88 

41 

10 

3 

3 

- 

1 

1 

212 

152 

157 

213 

35 

170 

3 

49 

27 

24 

119 

185 

155 

18 

6 

3 

1 

- 

1 

1

319,358 

(D) 

5,091 

5,856 

11,650 

15,176 

36,000 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

57,953 

(D) 

18,623 

5,420 

505 

1,391 

20 

17,301 

1,810 

(D) 

3,984 

(D) 

3,341 

2,212 

4,900 

14,350 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D)

NUMBER SOLD - Con. 

Pullets for laying 

 flock replacement .............................

 Farms by number sold- 

 1 to 1,999 ...................................

 2,000 to 15,999 ..........................

 16,000 to 29,999 ........................

 30,000 to 59,999 ........................

 60,000 to 99,999 ........................

 100,000 or more .........................

Broilers and other meat-type 

 chickens ...........................................

 Farms by number sold- 

 1 to 1,999 ...................................

 2,000 to 15,999 ..........................

 16,000 to 29,999 ........................

 30,000 to 59,999 ........................

 60,000 to 99,999 ........................

 100,000 to 199,999 ....................

 200,000 to 299,999 ....................

 300,000 to 499,999 ....................

 500,000 or more .........................

Turkeys (see text) ..............................

 Farms by number sold- 

 1 to 1,999 ...................................

 2,000 to 7,999 ............................

 8,000 to 15,999 ..........................

 16,000 to 29,999 ........................

 30,000 to 59,999 ........................

 60,000 to 99,999 ........................

 100,000 or more .........................

Ducks .................................................

Emus ..................................................

Geese ................................................

Ostriches ............................................

Pheasants ..........................................

Pigeons or squab ...............................

Quail ..................................................

Other poultry (see text) ......................

20 

19 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

94 

94 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

125 

118 

5 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

77 

10 

15 

- 

23 

6 

13 

49 

 

(D) 

2,282 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

17,330 

17,330 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

62,243 

(D) 

19,980 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1,632 

155 

76 

- 

(D) 

1,808 

4,949 

12,209 

48 

44 

3 

- 

- 

- 

1 

81 

76 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

108 

100 

5 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

65 

5 

33 

- 

16 

7 

11 

29 

(D)

3,086 

11,000 

-

-

-

(D)

29,424 

5,324 

24,100 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

64,393 

(D)

17,300 

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

7,927 

234 

213 

-

18,180 

455 

22,880 

2,686 

Table 28. Sheep and Lambs - Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 2007 2002 Item Farms Number Farms Number Item Farms Number Farms Number 

Sheep and lambs inventory .......................... 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ................................................... 

 25 to 99 ................................................. 

 100 to 299 ............................................. 

 300 to 999 ............................................. 

 1,000 to 2,499 ....................................... 

 2,500 to 4,999 ....................................... 

 5,000 or more ....................................... 

734 

607 

116 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

11,787 

5,068 

4,952 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

514 

409 

95 

9 

1 

- 

- 

-

9,592 

3,607 

(D)

1,228 

(D)

- 

- 

-

Sheep and lambs inventory - Con. 

 Ewes 1 year old or older .........................

Wool production (pounds) ...........................

Sheep and lambs sold ................................

615 

434 

348 

 

7,537 

63,971 

8,182 

458 

274 

271 

6,267 

45,411 

6,307 
 

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Table 29. Sheep and Lambs - Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold by Size of Flock: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Sheep and lambs inventory 

Total Ewes 1 year old or older 

Wool production Sheep and lambs sold Sheep and lambs inventory 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds Farms Number 

 Total .................................................. 

Farms with inventory of- 

 1 to 24 ....................................................... 

 25 to 99 ..................................................... 

 100 to 299 ................................................. 

 300 to 999 ................................................. 

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................................... 

 2,500 to 4,999 ........................................... 

 5,000 or more ............................................ 

No sheep and lambs as of 

 Dec. 31, 2007 .............................................. 

734 

607 

116 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

(X) 

11,787 

5,068 

4,952 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(X)

615 

488 

116 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

7,537 

3,253 

3,109 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(X)

434 

314 

109 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

63,971 

22,814 

28,132 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

324 

223 

90 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

24

7,211 

2,076 

2,478 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

971

Table 30. Ewes 1 Year Old or Older - Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold by Size of Ewe 

Flock: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Sheep and lambs inventory 

Total Ewes 1 year old or older 

Wool production Sheep and lambs sold Ewes 1 year old or older inventory 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds Farms Number 

 Total ............................................................................... 

Farms with inventory of- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................................... 

 25 to 99 .................................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................................. 

 500 to 999 .............................................................................. 

 1,000 to 2,499 ........................................................................ 

 2,500 to 4,999 ........................................................................ 

 5,000 or more ......................................................................... 

No ewes 1 year old or older as of 

 Dec. 31, 2007 ........................................................................... 

615 

541 

68 

4 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

119 

11,194 

6,202 

3,755 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

593 

615 

541 

68 

4 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

7,537 

4,075 

2,612 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

412 

342 

64 

4 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22

62,589 

29,191 

22,573 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,382 

299 

230 

63 

4 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49

6,861 

2,248 

2,305 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,321

Table 31. Other Animals and Animal Products - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Number sold Inventory Number sold Item 2007 2002 2007 2002 Item 2007 2002 2007 2002 

Colonies of bees ............................ farms 

 number 

Honey collected (see text) 1 ........... farms 

 pounds 

Bison .............................................. farms 

 number 

Deer ............................................... farms 

 number 

Elk .................................................. farms 

 number 

Aquaculture value (see text) ........... farms 

Goats, all ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Angora goats .............................. farms 

 number 

 Mohair produced 1

 ...................... farms 

 pounds 

 Milk goats ................................... farms 

 number 

 Meat and other goats ................. farms 

 number 

367 

8,255 

(X) 

(X) 

14 

145 

12 

(D) 

4 

12 

(X) 

808 

8,226 

76 

411 

(X) 

(X) 

271 

2,467 

579 

5,348 

214 

2,966 

(X) 

(X) 

12 

253 

9 

486 

- 

- 

(X) 

394 

6,022 

48 

397 

(X) 

(X) 

163 

1,541 

259 

4,084 

15 

244 

246 

436,623 

1 

(D) 

9 

42 

- 

- 

273 

197 

3,411 

10 

34 

44 

2,624 

81 

870 

126 

2,507 

6 

1,635 

147 

167,566 

1 

(D)

6 

174 

- 

- 

140 

133 

2,211 

11 

125 

22 

2,077 

63 

596 

76 

1,490

Horses and ponies ........................ farms

 number

 Horses and ponies owned ........ farms

 number

Mules, burros, and donkeys .......... farms

 number

Alpacas (see text) ......................... farms

 number

Llamas .......................................... farms

 number

Mink and their pelts ...................... farms

 number

Rabbits and their pelts .................. farms

 number

Other livestock (see text) 2

 ............ farms

Other livestock products 1

 ............. farms

2,369 

20,580 

2,100 

12,938 

389 

992 

167 

1,736 

302 

1,332 

1 

(D) 

336 

2,486 

108 

(X) 

 

 

 

1,890 

15,498 

(NA) 

(NA) 

107 

227 

(NA) 

(NA) 

185 

1,702 

1 

(D) 

84 

8,233 

31 

(X) 

 

 

 

477 

3,009 

327 

1,233 

35 

92 

36 

142 

36 

93 

1 

(D)

47 

5,511 

25 

66 

315 

2,186 

(NA)

(NA)

14 

21 

(NA)

(NA)

49 

177 

1 

(D)

30 

15,550 

16 

96 

1

 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold. 

2

 2002 data include alpacas. 
 

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Table 32. Specified Crops Harvested - Yield per Acre Irrigated and Nonirrigated: 2007 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Entire crop irrigated Part of crop irrigated None of crop irrigated 

Crop Farms Acres Average yield

per acre Farms Acres irrigated 

Acres not 

irrigated 

Average yield 

per acre Farms Acres Average yieldper acre 

Barley for grain (bushels) ........................... 

Corn for grain (bushels) ............................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop (tons) ........... 

Cotton, all (bales) ...................................... 

 Upland cotton (bales) ............................. 

 Pima cotton (bales) ................................ 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas (cwt) ..... 

Oats for grain (bushels) ............................. 

Peanuts for nuts (pounds) ......................... 

Rice (cwt) ................................................... 

Sorghum for grain (bushels) ...................... 

Soybeans for beans (bushels) ................... 

Sugarbeets for sugar (tons) ....................... 

Sugarcane for sugar (tons) ........................ 

Tobacco (pounds) ...................................... 

Wheat for grain, all (bushels) ..................... 

 Winter wheat for grain (bushels) ............ 

 Durum wheat for grain (bushels) ........... 

 Other Spring wheat for 

 grain (bushels) ..................................... 

Forage - land used for all hay and all 

 haylage, grass silage, and 

 greenchop (see text) ................................ 

Alfalfa hay (tons, dry) ................................. 

Small grain hay (tons, dry) ......................... 

Tame hay other than alfalfa, small 

 grain, and wild hay (tons, dry) .................. 

Wild hay (tons, dry) .................................... 

Haylage or greenchop from alfalfa or 

 alfalfa mixtures (tons, green) ................... 

All other haylage, grass silage, and 

 greenchop (tons, green) .......................... 

Land in vegetables (see text) ..................... 

Land in orchards (see text) ........................ 

Land in berries (see text) ........................... 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

2 

2 

- 

- 

7 

1 

1 

5 

- 

- 

1 

226 

42 

544 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

198 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

57 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

1,873 

442 

12,955 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,899.0 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(X)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

- 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

154 

44 

73

- 

(D)

41 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

112 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

3,132 

324 

718

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

165 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

4,826 

1,022 

182

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,732.9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X) 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

- 

48 

223 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

42 

5 

5 

- 

1 

2,412 

405 

92 

1,483 

581 

137 

182 

621 

372 

410 

- 

(D)

13,706 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

247 

- 

- 

850 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

93,681 

(D)

(D)

55,054 

13,882 

5,416 

(D)

5,730 

3,628 

950

- 

(D)

19.8 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

42.6 

- 

- 

1,735.0 

(D)

16.5 

- 

(D)

(X)

(D)

(D)

1.9 

1.8 

6.4 

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)
 

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Table 33. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2007 and 2002 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Crop Irrigated land Irrigated land Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres 

FIELD CROPS

Corn for grain (bushels) ............................................................ 

Corn for silage or greenchop (tons) .......................................... 

 1 to 14 acres ........................................................................ 

 15 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 49 acres ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres ...................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................................. 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres .................................................................. 

 1,000 acres or more ............................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas (cwt) ................................... 

Oats for grain (bushels) ............................................................ 

Popcorn (pounds, shelled) ....................................................... 

Rye for grain (bushels) ............................................................. 

Soybeans for beans (bushels) .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all (pounds) .................................................... 

 Sunflower seed - oil varieties (pounds) ................................ 

Tobacco (pounds) .................................................................... 

Wheat for grain, all (bushels) ................................................... 

 Winter wheat for grain (bushels) .......................................... 

 Other Spring wheat for grain (bushels) ................................. 

HAY, FORAGE, AND FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS

Forage - land used for all hay and all 

 haylage, grass silage, and greenchop (tons, 

 dry equivalent) (see text) ........................................................ 

 1 to 14 acres ........................................................................ 

 15 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 49 acres ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres ...................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................................. 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres .................................................................. 

 1,000 acres or more ............................................................. 

Hay - All hay including alfalfa, other tame, 

 small grain, and wild (tons, dry) (see text) .............................. 

 1 to 14 acres ........................................................................ 

 15 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 49 acres ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres ...................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................................. 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres .................................................................. 

 1,000 acres or more ............................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay (tons, dry) ........................................................... 

 1 to 14 acres .................................................................... 

 15 to 24 acres .................................................................. 

 25 to 49 acres .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres .............................................................. 

 250 to 499 acres .............................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres .............................................................. 

 1,000 acres or more ......................................................... 

 Small grain hay (tons, dry) ................................................... 

 Other tame hay (tons, dry) ................................................... 

 1 to 14 acres .................................................................... 

 15 to 24 acres .................................................................. 

 25 to 49 acres .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres .............................................................. 

 250 to 499 acres .............................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres .............................................................. 

 1,000 acres or more ......................................................... 

 Wild hay (tons, dry) .............................................................. 

 1 to 14 acres .................................................................... 

 15 to 24 acres .................................................................. 

 25 to 49 acres .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres .............................................................. 

 250 to 499 acres .............................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres .............................................................. 

 1,000 acres or more ......................................................... 

All haylage, grass silage, and greenchop 

 (tons, green) ........................................................................... 

 Haylage or greenchop from alfalfa or alfalfa 

 mixtures (tons, green) ........................................................ 

 Other haylage, grass silage, and greenchop, 

 excluding corn and sorghum silage (tons, green) ............... 

50 

230 

73 

27 

36 

47 

41 

5 

1 

- 

1 

2 

2 

3 

5 

1 

1 

60 

7 

7 

1 

2,424 

938 

440 

451 

356 

204 

32 

3 

- 

2,295 

897 

418 

450 

355 

148 

27 

- 

- 

406 

192 

83 

72 

45 

13 

1 

- 

- 

93 

1,492 

564 

268 

316 

235 

90 

19 

- 

- 

581 

297 

116 

86 

52 

29 

1 

- 

- 

272 

137 

183 

2,432 

13,895 

542 

(D)

1,171 

3,268 

5,846 

1,870 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

247 

(D)

(D)

1,324 

(D)

(D)

(D)

93,811 

7,036 

8,037 

15,272 

23,059 

28,010 

10,412 

1,985 

- 

81,829 

6,654 

7,659 

15,102 

23,244 

20,135 

9,035 

- 

- 

9,921 

(D)

1,511 

2,296 

2,800 

1,733 

(D)

- 

- 

2,901 

55,125 

4,365 

4,942 

10,827 

15,542 

13,225 

6,224 

- 

- 

13,882 

(D)

2,155 

2,820 

3,376 

3,349 

(D)

- 

- 

15,822 

5,416 

10,406

372,853 

275,194 

(D)

(D)

21,500 

64,182 

118,408 

37,810 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

10,530 

(D)

(D)

2,328,982 

(D)

(D)

(D)

198,593 

10,696 

14,975 

28,766 

47,290 

70,953 

21,335 

4,578 

- 

154,947 

9,908 

14,143 

27,859 

44,161 

46,144 

12,732 

- 

- 

22,537 

(D)

2,478 

6,026 

6,788 

4,222 

(D)

- 

- 

5,343 

102,687 

6,739 

8,261 

20,133 

29,904 

28,672 

8,978 

- 

- 

24,380 

(D)

4,379 

5,176 

6,051 

6,217 

(D)

- 

- 

88,299 

34,766 

53,533

2 

7 

3 

- 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

2 

2 

- 

12 

9 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

9 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

9 

8 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

310 

(D)

(D)

- 

83 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

49 

297 

80 

38 

62 

57 

53 

6 

1 

- 

2 

8 

4 

12 

8 

3 

- 

50 

5 

5 

- 

2,017 

669 

386 

421 

286 

211 

37 

6 

1 

1,976 

652 

399 

417 

291 

190 

21 

5 

1 

549 

244 

125 

83 

65 

29 

3 

- 

- 

71 

1,255 

390 

245 

303 

185 

109 

17 

5 

1 

473 

232 

111 

64 

47 

19 

- 

- 

- 

198 

109 

135

2,573 

17,365 

(D) 

704 

2,179 

4,038 

7,315 

1,817 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

64 

(D) 

283 

127 

3 

- 

1,113 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

93,745 

5,217 

7,158 

14,045 

19,083 

29,640 

12,027 

(D) 

(D) 

85,022 

(D) 

7,428 

13,913 

19,219 

26,398 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

15,756 

1,716 

2,299 

2,644 

4,172 

4,051 

874 

- 

- 

1,748 

56,403 

(D) 

4,500 

10,253 

12,407 

14,888 

5,658 

(D) 

(D) 

11,115 

1,538 

2,081 

2,113 

2,974 

2,409 

- 

- 

- 

13,787 

6,046 

7,741 

346,592 

333,411 

(D)

11,666 

41,926 

72,359 

146,236 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

2,880 

(D)

11,783 

2,632 

(D)

- 

1,792,954 

(D)

(D)

- 

209,771 

10,626 

12,586 

27,500 

40,310 

74,128 

26,126 

(D)

(D)

165,412 

9,940 

13,092 

26,470 

36,405 

55,668 

(D)

(D)

(D)

37,427 

4,179 

4,890 

5,975 

9,000 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

3,737 

107,981 

(D)

8,290 

19,304 

24,030 

30,590 

9,629 

(D)

(D)

16,267 

2,287 

3,003 

3,260 

4,249 

3,468 

- 

- 

- 

89,744 

49,025 

40,719

1 

4 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

24 

- 

- 

- 

6 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1

(D)

(D)

4 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

653 

- 

- 

- 

31 

31 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28 

28 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

28 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 33. Specified Crops by Acres Harvested: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Crop Irrigated land Irrigated land Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres 

OTHER SPECIFIED CROPS

Land in vegetables (see text) 1 ................................................ 

Land in orchards (see text) ...................................................... 

Land in berries (see text) ......................................................... 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .................................................................... 

 1.0 to 4.9 acres .................................................................... 

 5.0 to 14.9 acres .................................................................. 

 15 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 49 acres ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres ...................................................................... 

 100 acres or more ................................................................ 

1,001 

458 

1,027 

240 

347 

239 

88 

59 

33 

21 

15,560 

5,416 

14,804 

86 

734 

2,038 

1,670 

1,925 

2,334 

6,018

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

380 

86 

617 

56 

165 

205 

85 

53 

32 

21

5,004 

766 

13,673 

(D)

392 

1,703 

1,577 

1,720 

2,249 

(D)

866 

384 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

14,409 

5,426 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

314 

79 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3,998 

698 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1

 2002 data do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 
 

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Table 34. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Total harvested Harvested for 

processing 

Harvested for 

fresh market 

2002 

Crop total harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) 1 .............................. 

Asparagus, bearing age (see text) ......................................... 

Beans, green limas ................................................................ 

Beans, snap ........................................................................... 

Beets ...................................................................................... 

Broccoli .................................................................................. 

Brussels sprouts ..................................................................... 

Cabbage, Chinese ................................................................. 

Cabbage, head ....................................................................... 

Cantaloupes ........................................................................... 

Carrots ................................................................................... 

Cauliflower ............................................................................. 

Celery ..................................................................................... 

Chicory ................................................................................... 

Collards .................................................................................. 

Cucumbers and pickles .......................................................... 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .................................................................. 

 1.0 to 4.9 acres .................................................................. 

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ................................................................ 

 15.0 to 24.9 acres .............................................................. 

 25.0 to 49.9 acres .............................................................. 

 50.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................................... 

 250.0 to 499.9 acres .......................................................... 

 500.0 acres or more ........................................................... 

Daikon .................................................................................... 

Eggplant ................................................................................. 

Escarole/Endive ..................................................................... 

Garlic (see text) ...................................................................... 

Herbs, fresh cut ...................................................................... 

Honeydew melons .................................................................. 

Horseradish (see text) ............................................................ 

Kale ........................................................................................ 

Lettuce, all .............................................................................. 

 Lettuce, head ..................................................................... 

 Lettuce, leaf ........................................................................ 

 Lettuce, romaine ................................................................ 

Mustard greens ...................................................................... 

Okra ....................................................................................... 

Onions, dry ............................................................................. 

Onions, green ......................................................................... 

Parsley ................................................................................... 

Peas, Chinese (Sugar, Snow) ................................................ 

Peas, green (excluding southern peas) .................................. 

Peas, green southern (cowpeas) - 

 blackeyed, crowder, etc ........................................................ 

Peppers, Bell (excluding pimientos) 

 (see text) .............................................................................. 

Peppers, other than Bell (including chile) 

 (see text) .............................................................................. 

Potatoes (see text) ................................................................. 

Pumpkins ............................................................................... 

Radishes ................................................................................ 

Rhubarb ................................................................................. 

Spinach .................................................................................. 

Squash, all (see text) ............................................................. 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .................................................................. 

 1.0 to 4.9 acres .................................................................. 

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ................................................................ 

1,001 

73 

3 

336 

92 

98 

24 

15 

93 

51 

99 

25 

14 

2 

22 

216 

161 

47 

5 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

109 

6 

53 

56 

5 

1 

22 

124 

46 

99 

34 

17 

7 

48 

43 

18 

26 

56 

1 

340 

186 

205 

503 

24 

25 

42 

318 

146 

94 

46

15,764 

114 

(Z)

394 

37 

71 

6 

3 

260 

46 

80 

11 

5 

(D)

(D)

416 

36 

88 

36 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

65 

(D)

18 

19 

2 

(D)

37 

223 

50 

129 

43 

5 

1 

106 

17 

5 

8 

50 

(D)

287 

173 

2,616 

2,037 

(D)

26 

15 

1,849 

(D)

199 

340

63 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(X) 

- 

- 

- 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

7 

7 

14 

- 

- 

1 

26 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA)

854 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(X)

- 

- 

- 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

988 

73 

3 

336 

92 

98 

24 

15 

91 

51 

99 

25 

14 

2 

22 

214 

159 

47 

5 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

109 

6 

52 

56 

5 

1 

22 

124 

46 

99 

34 

17 

7 

48 

43 

18 

26 

56 

1 

335 

179 

204 

499 

24 

25 

42 

313 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

14,910 

114 

(Z) 

394 

37 

71 

6 

3 

(D) 

46 

(D) 

11 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

88 

36 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

65 

(D) 

(D) 

19 

2 

(D) 

37 

223 

50 

129 

43 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

17 

5 

8 

50 

(D) 

282 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

26 

(D) 

1,557 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

866 

78 

3 

161 

57 

74 

7 

6 

68 

59 

43 

12 

4 

- 

7 

175 

114 

49 

5 

3 

1 

- 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

- 

91 

1 

39 

35 

3 

(NA)

23 

106 

27 

85 

24 

8 

4 

42 

20 

4 

- 

56 

- 

295 

113 

103 

510 

20 

17 

14 

439 

186 

168 

50

14,757 

122 

(D)

294 

23 

43 

5

(D)

240 

46 

47 

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

1,336 

(D)

79 

27 

(D)

(D)

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

-

71 

(D)

16 

25 

1

(NA)

35 

192 

21 

143 

28 

2

(Z)

57 

7

(D)

-

107 

-

298 

221 

3,220 

2,723 

43 

7

7

1,834 

(D)

319 

362

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

30 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 34. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Total harvested Harvested for 

processing 

Harvested for 

fresh market 

2002 

Crop total harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

Squash, all (see text) - Con. 

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................................... 

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ............................................................... 

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................................... 

 100.0 acres or more ............................................................ 

 Squash, summer (see text) ................................................. 

 Squash, winter (see text) .................................................... 

Sweet corn .............................................................................. 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ................................................................... 

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ................................................................... 

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ................................................................. 

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................................... 

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ............................................................... 

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................................... 

 100.0 acres or more ............................................................ 

Sweet potatoes (see text) ...................................................... 

Tomatoes in the open (see text) ............................................. 

Turnips .................................................................................... 

Turnip greens ......................................................................... 

Watermelons .......................................................................... 

Vegetables, other (see text) .................................................... 

17 

5 

9 

1 

202 

241 

372 

98 

100 

62 

39 

46 

22 

5 

9 

539 

24 

5 

40 

250

330 

159 

662 

(D)

462 

1,387 

5,248 

32 

225 

524 

704 

1,458 

1,556 

750 

2 

577 

58 

1 

29 

736

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

4 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

- 

- 

- 

5

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

6

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

200 

231 

372 

98 

100 

62 

39 

46 

22 

5 

9 

532 

24 

5 

40 

245 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(D) 

(D) 

5,248 

32 

225 

524 

704 

1,458 

1,556 

750 

2 

575 

58 

1 

29 

729 

17 

12 

5 

1 

(NA)

(NA)

376 

71 

100 

92 

39 

44 

19 

11 

4 

422 

15 

2 

23 

32

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

5,680 

26 

218 

751 

745 

1,412 

1,170 

1,358 

(D)

450 

45 

(D)

14 

168

1

 2002 data do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 
 

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Table 35. Specified Fruits and Nuts by Acres: 2007 and 2002 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres Crop Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

Noncitrus fruit, all (see text) ........................................ 2007 

 2002 

 Apples .................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

 2007 acres: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ..................................................... 

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................... 

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ................................................... 

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ................................................... 

 100.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 2002 acres: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 14.9 acres ..................................................... 

 15.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................... 

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ................................................... 

 50.0 to 99.9 acres ................................................... 

 100.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apricots .................................................................. 2007 

 2002 

 Cherries, sweet ...................................................... 2007 

 2002 

 Cherries, tart .......................................................... 2007 

 2002 

 Grapes ................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

 Nectarines .............................................................. 2007 

 2002 

 Peaches, all (see text) ............................................ 2007 

 2002 

 Pears, all ................................................................ 2007 

 2002 

 Plums and prunes .................................................. 2007 

 2002 

 Other noncitrus fruit (see text) ................................ 2007 

 2002 

Nuts, all (see text) ...................................................... 2007 

 2002 

 Almonds ................................................................. 2007 

 2002 

 Chestnuts (see text) ............................................... 2007 

 2002 

 Hazelnuts (Filberts) ................................................ 2007 

 2002 

 Walnuts, English .................................................... 2007 

 2002 

 Other nuts (see text) .............................................. 2007 

 2002 

450 

378 

369 

338 

84 

132 

70 

34 

30 

15 

4 

88 

111 

56 

33 

23 

21 

6 

22 

18 

41 

42 

24 

21 

76 

69 

40 

16 

206 

198 

109 

132 

69 

52 

16 

- 

26 

(NA)

3 

- 

12 

(NA)

- 

4 

8 

2 

6 

(NA)

5,400 

(D)

4,287 

4,479 

31 

283 

559 

634 

1,112 

1,098 

569 

36 

258 

442 

661 

794 

1,445 

843 

9 

7 

25 

(D)

9 

9 

182 

184 

51 

26 

498 

426 

288 

226 

39 

38 

12 

- 

16 

(NA)

(Z)

- 

9 

(NA)

- 

(D)

4 

(D)

3 

(NA)

409 

314 

330 

282 

59 

123 

67 

32 

30 

15 

4 

55 

94 

54 

29 

23 

21 

6 

14 

14 

24 

33 

19 

17 

65 

55 

31 

16 

189 

170 

91 

110 

56 

36 

16 

- 

17 

(NA) 

3 

- 

8 

(NA) 

- 

2 

6 

1 

3 

(NA)

4,928 

4,896 

3,938 

4,083 

20 

(D) 

438 

572 

1,064 

1,057 

(D) 

(D) 

211 

390 

540 

726 

1,397 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

17 

19 

8 

9 

163 

146 

(D) 

(D) 

431 

365 

274 

220 

33 

27 

(D) 

- 

13 

(NA) 

(Z) 

- 

(D) 

(NA) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(NA) 

189 

151 

151 

123 

37 

47 

32 

15 

12 

6 

2 

36 

33 

18 

12 

13 

8 

3 

9 

4 

19 

11 

7 

4 

30 

21 

9 

1 

67 

48 

23 

24 

19 

18 

2 

- 

11 

(NA)

- 

- 

4 

(NA)

- 

2 

3 

1 

4 

(NA)

472 

(D)

349 

396 

11 

(D)

121 

63 

48 

41 

(D)

(D)

48 

52 

121 

69 

48 

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

(D)

1 

1 

19 

38 

(D)

(D)

67 

61 

14 

6 

5 

11 

(D)

- 

3 

(NA)

- 

- 

(D)

(NA)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

2 

(NA)

Table 36. Berries: 2007 and 2002 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Total acres Acres harvested Acres not harvested 

2002 

Crop acres harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

Blackberries and dewberries .............................. 

Blueberries, tame ............................................... 

Blueberries, wild ................................................. 

Cranberries ........................................................ 

Currants ............................................................. 

Loganberries ...................................................... 

Raspberries, all .................................................. 

Strawberries ....................................................... 

Other berries ...................................................... 

72 

331 

58 

469 

18 

2 

224 

195 

15 

(D)

659 

187 

13,368 

(D)

(D)

162 

337 

(D)

61 

304 

51 

448 

18 

- 

202 

186 

13 

35 

512 

92 

12,521 

(D)

- 

140 

300 

(D)

11 

71 

19 

121 

- 

2 

46 

29 

2

(D) 

148 

95 

847 

- 

(D) 

22 

37 

(D) 

41 

237 

40 

482 

4 

- 

177 

155 

5

30 

395 

411 

14,707 

(D)

- 

155 

267 

(D)
 

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Table 37. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative 

Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Under glass or other protection In the open Value of sales Crops 

Farms Square feet Farms Acres Farms Dollars 

Aquatic plants ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers-dry ................................2007 

 2002 

Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and plugs 

 (see text) ..............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Floriculture crops - 

 bedding/garden plants, cut flowers and 

 cut florist greens, foliage plants, potted 

 flowering plants, and other floriculture and 

 bedding crops, total .............................................................2007 

 2002 

 Bedding/garden plants .......................................................2007 

 2002 

 Cut flowers and cut florist greens ......................................2007 

 2002 

 Foliage plants, indoor ........................................................2007 

 2002 

 Potted flowering plants ......................................................2007 

 2002 

 Other floriculture and bedding crops ..................................2007 

 2002 

Flower seeds .........................................................................2007 

 2002 

Greenhouse fruits and berries (see text) ...............................2007 

 2002 

Total greenhouse vegetables and 

 fresh cut herbs (see text) .....................................................2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by area: 

 1 to 999 square feet ............................................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 square feet ..................................................... 

 2,000 to 2,999 square feet ..................................................... 

 3,000 to 3,999 square feet ..................................................... 

 4,000 to 5,999 square feet ..................................................... 

 6,000 to 9,999 square feet ..................................................... 

 10,000 or more square feet ................................................... 

 10,000 to 19,999 square feet ............................................. 

 20,000 to 39,999 square feet ............................................. 

 40,000 or more square feet ............................................... 

 Greenhouse tomatoes (see text) .......................................2007 

 2002 

 Other greenhouse vegetables and 

 fresh cut herbs (see text) .................................................2007 

 2002 

Mushrooms (see text) ............................................................2007 

 2002 

Nursery stock .........................................................................2007 

 2002 

Other nursery crops ...............................................................2007 

 2002 

Sod harvested .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Tobacco plants sold for transplant .........................................2007 

 2002 

Vegetable seeds ....................................................................2007 

 2002 

Vegetable transplants ............................................................2007 

 2002 

3

7

12 

14 

10 

(NA)

478 

560 

424 

477 

38 

42 

30 

32 

136 

192 

5

(NA)

6

8

4

(NA)

120 

111 

35 

22 

10 

15 

16 

10 

12 

3

6

3

93 

(NA)

58 

(NA)

6

4

35 

25 

4

(NA)

(X)

(X)

3

(NA)

8

15 

38 

(NA)

(D)

5,400 

153,415 

130,358 

48,341 

(NA)

8,302,646 

10,437,228 

5,473,619 

7,029,968 

468,432 

498,780 

201,799 

491,744 

2,070,211 

2,416,736 

88,585 

(NA)

10,180 

32,348 

(D)

(NA)

577,141 

707,229 

13,026 

29,722 

24,987 

47,436 

74,420 

73,270 

314,280 

36,800 

153,920 

123,560 

412,744 

(NA)

164,397 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

247,335 

98,049 

1,950 

(NA)

(X)

(X)

7,000 

(NA)

5,837 

12,998 

110,384 

(NA)

3 

8 

8 

12 

2 

(NA)

285 

361 

194 

193 

81 

142 

3 

11 

46 

70 

3 

(NA)

1 

4 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

195 

182 

5 

(NA)

9 

6 

- 

(NA)

3 

5 

6 

(NA)

3 

6 

8 

9 

(D) 

(NA) 

907 

727 

511 

288 

(D) 

204 

(D) 

11 

286 

224 

(D) 

(NA) 

(D) 

2 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

1,856 

2,028 

(D) 

(NA) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(NA) 

(D) 

4 

19 

(NA) 

5 

(NA)

19 

(NA)

12 

(NA)

597 

(NA)

503 

(NA)

111 

(NA)

31 

(NA)

162 

(NA)

7 

(NA)

7 

(NA)

4 

(NA)

120 

(NA)

35 

22 

10 

15 

16 

10 

12 

3 

6 

3 

93 

(NA)

58 

(NA)

6 

(NA)

208 

(NA)

9 

(NA)

9 

(NA)

3 

(NA)

10 

(NA)

44 

(NA)

383,148 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

1,152,627 

(NA)

117,748,643 

(NA)

68,085,034 

(NA)

4,001,834 

(NA)

754,564 

(NA)

44,781,951 

(NA)

125,260 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

98,706 

333,028 

150,343 

337,420 

371,700 

344,519 

(D)

199,803 

398,925 

(D)

(D)

(NA)

2,255,185 

(NA)

99,419 

(NA)

40,603,603 

(NA)

85,978 

(NA)

3,535,052 

(NA)

9,000 

(NA)

8,805 

(NA)

423,205 

(NA)
 

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Table 38. Woodland Crops: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Acres in production Harvested Irrigated Crop Farms Acres Farms Trees cut Farms Acres 

Cut Christmas trees ............................................................2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by acres in production: 

 1 to 2 acres ......................................................................... 

 3 to 4 acres ......................................................................... 

 5 to 9 acres ......................................................................... 

 10 to 19 acres ..................................................................... 

 20 to 49 acres ..................................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................... 

 100 acres or more ............................................................... 

 2002 farms by acres in production: 

 1 to 2 acres ......................................................................... 

 3 to 4 acres ......................................................................... 

 5 to 9 acres ......................................................................... 

 10 to 19 acres ..................................................................... 

 20 to 49 acres ..................................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres ..................................................................... 

 100 acres or more ............................................................... 

420 

408 

131 

74 

110 

69 

32 

4 

- 

134 

56 

119 

65 

31 

2 

1

3,164 

2,947 

171 

255 

659 

855 

964 

260 

- 

200 

199 

723 

795 

812 

(D) 

(D)

284 

321 

67 

53 

84 

53 

23 

4 

- 

96 

38 

93 

60 

31 

2 

1

75,914 

72,522 

3,118 

7,412 

13,176 

25,921 

21,815 

4,472 

- 

4,170 

4,420 

15,877 

21,379 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

37 

(NA) 

15 

7 

7 

4 

2 

2 

- 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA)

218 

(NA)

(D)

12 

18 

28 

(D)

(D)

- 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Taps set Syrup produced Crop Farms Number Farms Gallons 

Maple syrup .........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number of taps: 

 1 to 99 taps ......................................................................... 

 100 to 499 taps ................................................................... 

 500 to 999 taps ................................................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 taps .............................................................. 

 2,000 to 2,999 taps .............................................................. 

 3,000 to 4,999 taps .............................................................. 

 5,000 to 9,999 taps .............................................................. 

 10,000 taps or more ............................................................ 

 2002 farms by number of taps: 

 1 to 99 taps ......................................................................... 

 100 to 499 taps ................................................................... 

 500 to 999 taps ................................................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 taps .............................................................. 

 2,000 to 2,999 taps .............................................................. 

 3,000 to 4,999 taps .............................................................. 

 5,000 to 9,999 taps .............................................................. 

 10,000 taps or more ............................................................ 

292 

289 

84 

95 

46 

32 

9 

15 

7 

4 

49 

123 

51 

34 

12 

14 

5 

1

252,780 

236,745 

3,136 

22,659 

30,374 

38,754 

(D)

54,500 

41,600 

(D)

(D)

32,500 

(D)

45,162 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

292 

289 

84 

95 

46 

32 

9 

15 

7 

4 

49 

123 

51 

34 

12 

14 

5 

1 

41,249 

51,589 

576 

3,775 

4,150 

5,365 

(D)

8,630 

9,847 

(D)

(D)

6,437 

(D)

9,712 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)
 

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Table 39. Grain Storage Capacity: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 Grain storage capacity Farms Bushels Farms Bushels 

Grain storage capacity ................................................................... 

 Average capacity per farm ..................................................... 

 Capacity by bushels: 

 1 to 4,999 bushels ................................................................. 

 5,000 to 9,999 bushels .......................................................... 

 10,000 to 19,999 bushels ...................................................... 

 20,000 to 29,999 bushels ...................................................... 

 30,000 to 49,999 bushels ...................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 bushels ...................................................... 

 100,000 to 249,999 bushels .................................................. 

 250,000 bushels or more ....................................................... 

 Capacity by land in farms: 

 1 to 9 acres ............................................................................ 

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................ 

 50 to 69 acres ........................................................................ 

 70 to 99 acres ........................................................................ 

 100 to 139 acres .................................................................... 

 140 to 179 acres .................................................................... 

 180 to 219 acres .................................................................... 

 220 to 259 acres .................................................................... 

 260 to 499 acres .................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres .................................................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................................. 

 2,000 to 4,999 acres .............................................................. 

 5,000 acres or more ............................................................... 

 Capacity by harvested cropland: 

 0 to 9 acres ............................................................................ 

 10 to 49 acres ........................................................................ 

 50 to 69 acres ........................................................................ 

 70 to 99 acres ........................................................................ 

 100 to 139 acres .................................................................... 

 140 to 179 acres .................................................................... 

 180 to 219 acres .................................................................... 

 220 to 259 acres .................................................................... 

 260 to 499 acres .................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres .................................................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .............................................................. 

 2,000 to 4,999 acres .............................................................. 

 5,000 acres or more ............................................................... 

 Capacity by North American Industry Classification 

 System (NAICS): 

 Crop production (111) ............................................................ 

 Animal production (112) ......................................................... 

58 

(X)

35 

12 

3 

1 

3 

4 

- 

- 

14 

12 

- 

5 

4 

7 

5 

1 

1 

8 

1 

- 

- 

26 

6 

1 

6 

6 

2 

2 

1 

5 

3 

- 

- 

- 

23 

35

518,580 

8,941 

39,104 

80,815 

46,328 

(D)

96,333 

(D)

- 

- 

3,791 

62,280 

- 

3,634 

(D)

79,533 

27,600 

(D)

(D)

282,667 

(D)

- 

- 

66,071 

3,934 

(D)

22,042 

83,533 

(D)

(D)

(D)

205,133 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

295,108 

223,472

38 

(X) 

24 

2 

6 

1 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

1 

4 

5 

4 

- 

2 

12 

- 

- 

- 

3 

11 

1 

3 

5 

5 

2 

- 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

19 

19 

400,279 

10,534 

30,746 

(D)

80,733 

(D)

(D)

177,000 

-

-

-

17,833 

17,600 

(D)

10,750 

(D)

20,200 

-

(D)

302,324 

-

-

-

(D)

24,050 

(D)

14,100 

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

166,600 

123,714 

-

-

-

188,382 

211,897
 

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Table 40. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Fewest number of farms accounting for- Characteristics All farms 10 percent of sales 25 percent of sales 50 percent of sales 75 percent of sales 

Farms ................................................................................number 

 percent 

Land in farms ....................................................................... acres 

 Average size of farm ................................................... acres 

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings .............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ....................................................... dollars 

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars 

Estimated market value of all machinery and 

 equipment ........................................................................$1,000 

 percent 

Land in farms according to use: 

 Total cropland .................................................................. acres 

 Harvested cropland ...................................................... acres 

 Pastureland, excluding woodland 

 pastured ......................................................................... acres 

Market value of agricultural products 

 sold (see text) ...................................................................$1,000 

 Average per farm ....................................................... dollars 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas .........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco .......................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed .....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and 

 sweet potatoes ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and 

 sod (see text) .................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and short-rotation 

 woody crops ...................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other crops and hay (see text) .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products 

 from cows .......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ..................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, 

 and donkeys ...................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of organically produced 

 commodities (see text) .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of landlord's share 

 of total sales (see text) .....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Total farm production expenses ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

Selected farm production expenses: 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Chemicals ........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock and poultry purchased 

 or leased (see text) ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ...................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Utilities (see text) ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hired farm labor ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Interest expense ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Government payments ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

Inventory of selected livestock: 

 Cattle and calves ..............................................................farms 

 number 

 Milk cows ......................................................................farms 

 number 

 Hogs and pigs ..................................................................farms 

 number 

7,691 

100.0 

517,879 

67 

7,691 

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

433,507 

100.0 

187,406 

153,993 

64,339 

489,820 

63,687 

126 

1,781 

59 

15,775 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

1,207 

100,623 

814 

169,167 

280 

(D)

1,906 

(D)

1,066 

12,444 

310 

50,485 

350 

2,108 

697 

(D)

348 

5,703 

1,269 

13,207 

273 

18,548 

449 

(D)

295 

17,515 

71 

1,105 

7,691 

461,483 

3,964 

14,788 

2,272 

12,490 

1,450 

5,819 

3,821 

45,134 

7,382 

31,070 

4,027 

16,599 

1,972 

118,224 

1,531 

19,171 

593 

4,603 

1,832 

46,852 

310 

15,050 

453 

11,553

3 

(Z)

2,564 

855 

3 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

51,323 

17,107,728 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

36,630 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

706 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

23 

0.3 

9,588 

417 

23 

94,268 

4,098,616 

9,832 

13,040 

3.0 

6,311 

5,554 

167 

122,986 

5,347,217 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

15 

78,203 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

23 

80,324 

18 

1,779 

17 

1,856 

4 

(D)

7 

5,552 

23 

3,861 

19 

1,969 

21 

25,277 

15 

1,144 

4 

120 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

129 

1.7 

44,517 

345 

129 

457,816 

3,548,958 

10,284 

48,410 

11.2 

26,119 

23,543 

2,739 

245,434 

1,902,592 

6

198 

14 

8,791 

-

-

37 

21,828 

38 

38,725 

61 

122,179 

-

-

14 

168 

24 

1,562 

19 

17,419 

5

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

8

(D)

4

6,369 

5

(D)

9

11,086 

2

(D)

129 

174,018 

116 

5,192 

110 

5,093 

19 

(D)

35 

9,846 

129 

10,348 

117 

5,936 

122 

60,136 

76 

3,166 

39 

852 

25 

9,239 

19 

4,914 

5

(D)

454 

5.9 

112,621 

248 

454 

1,052,731 

2,318,790 

9,348 

106,551 

24.6 

58,035 

52,516 

7,792 

367,568 

809,621 

34 

733 

31 

13,528 

- 

- 

140 

40,212 

171 

69,054 

173 

151,144 

5 

(D)

63 

830 

111 

(D)

90 

42,191 

16 

(D)

13 

(D)

6 

1,152 

32 

10,769 

22 

11,550 

18 

(D)

22 

13,961 

10 

682 

454 

264,296 

400 

9,156 

380 

8,578 

70 

2,156 

134 

18,120 

454 

17,132 

423 

9,423 

417 

86,394 

239 

6,194 

144 

2,157 

120 

22,935 

90 

12,006 

15 

(D)
 

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Table 41. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 Commodity Farms Number Farms Number 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens .................................................... 

Eggs, chicken (dozens) ........................................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement ......................................................... 

Turkeys .................................................................................................... 

Custom fed cattle shipped directly for slaughter (see text) ...................... 

Hogs and pigs .......................................................................................... 

Other cattle, livestock, poultry, or aquaculture (see text) ......................... 

Grains and oilseeds ................................................................................. 

Vegetables, melons, and potatoes (see text) ........................................... 

Other crops (see text) .............................................................................. 

Value of commodities (see text) ($1,000) ................................................ 

Payments received (see text) ($1,000) .................................................... 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

6 

6

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(D)

137

1 

2 

1 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

- 

1 

5 

5 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(NA)

- 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

139 

59

Table 42. Value of Land and Buildings: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 1

Value of land and buildings Farms Value ($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000) 

Estimated market value of land and buildings ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars 

 Average per acre ........................................................ dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more ............................................................. 

7,691 

(X)

(X)

(X)

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29

(X)

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

11,156 

24,094 

95,915 

733,955 

1,402,629 

1,423,425 

1,725,439 

533,603 

426,316

6,077 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

426 

359 

925 

1,589 

1,528 

811 

352 

54 

33 

(X)

4,589,677 

755,254 

9,234 

8,239 

24,879 

134,304 

505,789 

990,014 

1,087,268 

1,011,861 

356,362 

470,963

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

Table 43. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 1

Value of machinery and equipment Farms Value ($1,000) Farms Value ($1,000) 

Estimated market value of machinery and equipment ................... 

 Average per farm ........................................................ dollars 

 By value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................................ 

 $20,000 to $29,999 ................................................................ 

 $30,000 to $49,999 ................................................................ 

 $50,000 to $69,999 ................................................................ 

 $70,000 to $99,999 ................................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................................... 

7,690 

(X)

878 

830 

1,298 

1,073 

1,094 

751 

482 

841 

374 

57 

12

433,507 

56,373 

2,121 

5,638 

17,468 

24,926 

40,714 

41,661 

38,943 

107,341 

102,687 

34,158 

17,851

5,980 

(X) 

1,283 

709 

1,006 

729 

581 

479 

278 

517 

351 

40 

7 

300,455 

50,243 

2,683 

4,468 

12,616 

17,173 

20,514 

26,225 

22,651 

64,702 

96,884 

24,338 

8,200

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 
 

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Table 44. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 1

Selected machinery and equipment Total Manufactured 2003 to 2007 Manufactured prior to 2003 Total Manufactured 1998 to 2002

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ............................ 

Tractors, all ................................................................. 

 2 or 3 ....................................................................... 

 4 or more ................................................................. 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ............................. 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..................................... 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .............................. 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .................... 

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled ................ 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ................................ 

Hay balers ................................................................... 

5,781 

5,876 

2,195 

1,066 

4,074 

3,387 

662 

25 

- 

95 

1,838 

11,282 

13,534 

5,086 

5,833 

6,639 

5,963 

932 

28 

- 

99 

2,197

1,936 

1,360 

248 

20 

668 

721 

128 

- 

- 

13 

242 

2,378 

1,741 

552 

97 

741 

839 

161 

- 

- 

13 

259

4,704 

5,172 

1,865 

936 

3,571 

2,948 

574 

25 

- 

82 

1,653

8,904 

11,793 

4,354 

5,068 

5,898 

5,124 

771 

28 

- 

86 

1,938

(NA) 

4,797 

1,983 

921 

3,606 

2,645 

572 

30 

- 

54 

1,526 

(NA)

11,831 

4,570 

5,368 

6,393 

4,567 

871 

30 

- 

62 

1,838

(NA)

1,044 

167 

65 

592 

510 

128 

1 

- 

5 

191

(NA)

1,452 

346 

294 

705 

598 

149 

(D)

- 

5 

200

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

Table 45. Fertilizers and Chemicals: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 2007 2002 1

 Item 2007 2002 1

Any fertilizer, manure, or chemicals used 2 ....................... farms 

Manure used ..................................................................... farms 

 acres treated 

Any fertilizer or chemical expense 2 3

 ................................ farms 

 $1,000 

Commercial fertilizer, lime, 

 and soil conditioners used 2

 ............................................ farms 

 acres treated 

Commercial fertilizer, lime, 

 and soil conditioners expenses ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Chemical expenses ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

3,961 

1,301 

32,236 

4,200 

27,278 

3,330 

98,188 

3,964 

14,788 

2,272 

12,490

(NA) 

1,498 

29,537 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

107,375 

3,393 

11,852 

2,101 

9,166 

Chemicals used to control- 

 Insects ......................................................................... farms 

 acres treated 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ............................................... farms 

 acres treated 

 Nematodes .................................................................. farms 

 acres treated 

 Diseases in crops and orchards .................................. farms 

 acres treated 

Chemicals used on crops to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ............................................ farms 

 acres treated 

1,441 

41,176 

1,326 

41,313 

103 

1,921 

720 

16,675 

216 

3,865 

1,464 

42,128 

1,301 

45,942 

186 

4,664 

795 

22,396 

154 

2,004 

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

2

 2002 farm count data are not comparable due to calculation change. 

3

 2002 expense data are not comparable due to calculation change. 
 

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Table 46. Selected Characteristics of Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Estimated market value of 

selected capital assets, 

average per farm (dollars) 

Market value of agricultural 

products sold ($1,000) 

NAICS code (see text) Farms Land in farms 

(acres) 

Harvested 

cropland 

(acres) Land and 

buildings 

Machinery and 

equipment Total Crops 

Livestock, 

poultry, and 

their products 

 Total ................................................................. 

Crop production (111) .................................................. 

 Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ............................ 

 Soybean farming (11111) .................................... 

 Oilseed (except soybean) farming (11112) .......... 

 Dry pea and bean farming (11113) ...................... 

 Wheat farming (11114) ........................................ 

 Corn farming (11115) ........................................... 

 Rice farming (11116) ........................................... 

 Other grain farming (11119) ................................ 

 Vegetable and melon farming (11121) ..................... 

 Potato farming (111211) ...................................... 

 Other vegetable (except potato) and melon 

 farming (111219) ............................................... 

 Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ............................. 

 Orange groves (11131) ........................................ 

 Citrus (except orange) groves (11132) ................ 

 Noncitrus fruit and tree nut farming (11133) ........ 

 Apple orchards (111331) ................................. 

 Grape vineyards (111332) ............................... 

 Strawberry farming (111333) ........................... 

 Berry (except strawberry) farming (111334) .... 

 Tree nut farming (111335) ............................... 

 Fruit and tree nut combination 

 farming (111336) ........................................... 

 Other noncitrus fruit farming (111339) ............. 

 Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ................................................... 

 Food crops grown under cover (11141) ............... 

 Nursery and floriculture production (11142) ......... 

 Nursery and tree production (111421) ............. 

 Floriculture production (111422) ...................... 

 Other crop farming (1119) ....................................... 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ..................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) ........................................ 

 Sugarcane farming (11193) ................................. 

 Hay farming (11194) ............................................ 

 All other crop farming (11199) ............................. 

Animal production (112) ............................................... 

 Cattle ranching and farming (1121) ......................... 

 Beef cattle ranching and farming, 

 including feedlots (11211) .................................. 

 Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...... 

 Cattle feedlots (112112) .................................. 

 Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ............. 

 Hog and pig farming (1122) ..................................... 

 Poultry and egg production (1123) .......................... 

 Chicken egg production (11231) .......................... 

 Broilers and other meat-type chicken 

 production (11232) ............................................. 

 Turkey production (11233) ................................... 

 Poultry hatcheries (11234) ................................... 

 Other poultry production (11239) ......................... 

 Sheep and goat farming (1124) ............................... 

 Sheep farming (11241) ........................................ 

 Goat farming (11242) ........................................... 

 Animal aquaculture (1125) ....................................... 

 Other animal production (1129) ............................... 

 Apiculture (11291) ............................................... 

 Horse and other equine production (11292) ........ 

 Fur-bearing animal and rabbit 

 production (11293) ............................................. 

 All other animal production (11299) ..................... 

7,691 

4,012 

22 

2 

- 

- 

- 

19 

- 

1 

662 

9 

653 

893 

- 

- 

893 

175 

26 

15 

596 

3 

1 

77 

865 

44 

821 

438 

383 

1,570 

46 

- 

- 

1,278 

246 

3,679 

1,062 

804 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

346 

17 

58 

5 

54 

279 

205 

74 

252 

1,524 

84 

1,117 

23 

300 

517,879 

320,598 

4,253 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

3,942 

- 

(D)

44,974 

2,660 

42,314 

68,566 

- 

- 

68,566 

12,679 

2,864 

428 

46,837 

(D)

(D)

5,622 

31,705 

1,233 

30,472 

21,609 

8,863 

171,100 

3,914 

- 

- 

142,168 

25,018 

197,281 

116,535 

50,890 

46,667 

4,223 

65,645 

5,199 

14,677 

9,629 

(D)

1,682 

(D)

2,569 

16,100 

8,953 

7,147 

2,402 

42,368 

1,774 

27,987 

462 

12,145

153,993 

107,005 

2,027 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1,855 

- 

(D)

18,107 

2,068 

16,039 

20,905 

- 

- 

20,905 

4,418 

258 

54 

14,607 

(D)

(D)

1,543 

9,111 

219 

8,892 

6,330 

2,562 

56,855 

1,888 

- 

- 

52,660 

2,307 

46,988 

39,935 

10,330 

9,800 

530 

29,605 

942 

1,636 

1,137 

(D)

191 

- 

(D)

1,056 

982 

74 

(D)

(D)

47 

1,591 

(D)

1,773

829,090 

908,606 

1,097,912 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1,132,430 

- 

(D)

845,372 

3,104,700 

814,233 

917,296 

- 

- 

917,296 

709,381 

677,744 

631,022 

947,923 

(D)

(D)

1,317,745 

632,941 

527,394 

638,598 

620,750 

659,009 

1,079,551 

1,107,829 

- 

- 

1,109,213 

920,167 

742,377 

972,284 

777,140 

779,027 

750,400 

1,580,410 

698,708 

664,167 

647,890 

(D)

677,762 

(D)

806,571 

602,734 

587,656 

644,507 

281,780 

710,875 

542,316 

758,002 

524,457 

596,892

56,373 

60,957 

121,342 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

127,870 

- 

(D)

67,712 

432,356 

62,687 

75,980 

- 

- 

75,980 

69,094 

36,424 

25,395 

79,838 

(D)

(D)

88,204 

52,391 

31,468 

53,512 

46,273 

61,791 

53,438 

153,021 

- 

- 

51,432 

45,239 

51,372 

68,997 

51,217 

50,606 

59,871 

124,405 

38,873 

48,246 

48,483 

(D)

61,048 

(D)

30,016 

31,879 

31,860 

31,930 

51,158 

44,347 

24,863 

45,820 

29,551 

45,456

489,820 

364,993 

803 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

58,897 

4,659 

54,238 

98,669 

- 

- 

98,669 

16,412 

(D) 

229 

73,712 

26 

(D) 

7,776 

170,133 

3,184 

166,950 

50,487 

116,462 

36,491 

15,734 

- 

- 

15,492 

5,265 

124,827 

63,296 

9,143 

8,613 

530 

54,153 

2,196 

12,499 

8,287 

(D) 

3,348 

(D) 

724 

1,260 

840 

421 

18,408 

27,167 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

7,789 

364,481 

361,792 

762 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

711 

- 

(D)

57,796 

(D)

(D)

98,386 

- 

- 

98,386 

16,352 

(D)

221 

73,548 

(D)

(D)

7,731 

169,813 

3,166 

166,647 

50,392 

116,255 

35,036 

(D)

- 

- 

14,335 

(D)

2,690 

1,951 

465 

(D)

(D)

1,486 

(D)

205 

38 

21 

129 

(Z)

17 

51 

49 

2 

(D)

288 

(D)

(D)

(D)

172

125,338 

3,201 

41 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

1,101 

(D)

(D)

283 

- 

- 

283 

61 

(D)

8 

164 

(D)

(D)

45 

320 

18 

302 

95 

208 

1,455 

(D)

- 

- 

1,156 

(D)

122,137 

61,345 

8,678 

(D)

(D)

52,667 

(D)

12,294 

8,249 

(D)

3,219 

(D)

707 

1,210 

791 

419 

(D)

26,879 

(D)

(D)

(D)

7,617
 

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Table 47. Institutional, Research, Experimental, and American Indian Reservation Farms: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Characteristics 2007 Characteristics 2007 

Farms ..........................................................................................................number 

Land in farms ................................................................................................. acres 

 Average size of farm .............................................................................. acres 

Estimated value of land and buildings .......................................................... $1,000 

 Average per farm ..................................................................................dollars 

 Average per acre ...................................................................................dollars 

Estimated market value of all machinery and equipment ............................. $1,000 

Land in farms according to use: 

 Total cropland ............................................................................................ farms 

acres 

 Harvested cropland ................................................................................ farms 

acres 

 Cropland used only for pasture or grazing ............................................. farms 

acres 

 Other cropland ....................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 Total woodland ........................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 Woodland pastured ................................................................................ farms 

acres 

 Woodland not pastured .......................................................................... farms 

acres 

 Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than cropland 

 and woodland pastured (see text) ............................................................ farms 

acres 

 Land in farmsteads, buildings, livestock facilities, ponds, 

 roads, wasteland, etc. .............................................................................. farms 

acres 

 Irrigated land .............................................................................................. farms 

acres 

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) .................................... $1,000 

 Average per farm ..................................................................................dollars 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops ...................................... $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and their products ....................................................... $1,000 

40 

7,082 

177 

101,105 

2,527,618 

14,276 

3,663 

25 

1,473 

21 

1,000 

8 

356 

9 

117 

18 

2,234 

4 

112 

16 

2,122 

16 

946 

30 

2,429 

12 

(D)

24,205 

605,118 

741 

23,464

Total farm production expenses ................................................................. $1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................................ dollars

Government payments ................................................................................. farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................................ dollars

Income from farm-related sources (see text) ................................................ farms

$1,000

 Average per farm ................................................................................ dollars

Tenure of operator: 

 Full owners ........................................................................................................

 Part owners .......................................................................................................

 Tenants ..............................................................................................................

Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 

 Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ......................................................................

 Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ................................................................

 Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .......................................................................

 Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production (1114) ...................................

 Other crop farming (1119) .................................................................................

 Tobacco farming (11191) ...............................................................................

 Cotton farming (11192) ..................................................................................

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other 

 crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .............................................................

 Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ........................................................

 Cattle feedlots (112112) ....................................................................................

 Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ...........................................................

 Hog and pig farming (1122) ...............................................................................

 Poultry and egg production (1123) ....................................................................

 Sheep and goat farming (1124) .........................................................................

 Animal aquaculture and other animal production (1125,1129) ..........................

18,317 

457,928 

4

30 

7,540 

10 

(D)

(D)

31 

5

4

-

3

4

4

7

-

-

7

1

-

1

2

1

2

15 
 

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Table 48. Organic Agriculture: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 2007 Item 2007 

VALUE OF SALES OF ORGANICALLY PRODUCED COMMODITIES

Total organic product sales (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ..................................................................... dollars 

 By value of sales: 

 $1 to $4,999 ...............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 or more ........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops .......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Less than $50,000 .................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 or more ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock and poultry .................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Less than $50,000 .................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 or more ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock and poultry products ..................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Less than $50,000 .................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 or more ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USED FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION

Total acres used for organic production (see text) .............................farms 

 acres 

 By number of organic acres: 

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 179 acres ..........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 180 to 499 acres ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 500 acres or more ......................................................................farms 

 acres 

295 

17,515 

59,372 

155 

285 

43 

279 

43 

662 

16 

566 

38 

15,722 

264 

12,026 

232 

1,640 

32 

10,386 

29 

(D)

28 

160 

1 

(D)

56 

(D)

53 

214 

3 

(D)

319 

7,326 

213 

(D)

78 

1,607 

21 

1,947 

6 

1,879 

1 

(D)

LAND USED FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION - Con. 

Total acres used for organic production (see text) - Con. 

 Acres from which organic crops were harvested ..........................farms

 acres

 Acres of organic pastureland .......................................................farms

 acres

 Acres being converted to organic production ...............................farms

 acres

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS FOR

 FARMS WITH ORGANIC PRODUCTION

Sex of operator: 

 Male ......................................................................................................

 Female ..................................................................................................

Primary occupation: 

 Farming .................................................................................................

 Other .....................................................................................................

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ..................................................................................

 Not on farm operated ............................................................................

Days worked off farm: 

 None .....................................................................................................

 Any ........................................................................................................

 1 to 49 days ......................................................................................

 50 to 99 days ....................................................................................

 100 to 199 days ................................................................................

 200 days or more ..............................................................................

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less .......................................................................................

 3 or 4 years ...........................................................................................

 5 to 9 years ...........................................................................................

 10 years or more ...................................................................................

 Average years on present farm .............................................................

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .....................................................................................

 25 to 34 years .......................................................................................

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................

 45 to 49 years .......................................................................................

 50 to 54 years .......................................................................................

 55 to 59 years .......................................................................................

 60 to 64 years .......................................................................................

 65 to 69 years .......................................................................................

 70 years and over .................................................................................

 Average age ..........................................................................................

270 

3,427 

95 

1,989 

116 

2,901 

186 

133 

180 

139 

242 

77 

102 

217 

34 

18 

56 

109 

35 

23 

78 

183 

16.1 

2 

23

53

42 

50 

57 

41 

19 

32 

53.2 
 

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Table 49. Selected Operator Characteristics for Principal, Second, and Third Operator: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Characteristics All operators 1 Principal operator Second operator Third operator 

Operators ............................................... number 

Sex of operator: 

 Male ............................................................... 

 Female ........................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming .......................................................... 

 Other .............................................................. 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ........................................... 

 Not on farm operated ..................................... 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ............................................................... 

 Any ................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .............................................. 

 100 to 199 days .......................................... 

 200 days or more ....................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ................................................ 

 3 or 4 years .................................................... 

 5 to 9 years .................................................... 

 10 years or more ............................................ 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ............................................... 

 25 to 34 years ................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ................................................ 

 45 to 54 years ................................................ 

 55 to 64 years ................................................ 

 65 to 74 years ................................................ 

 75 years and over .......................................... 

 Average age ................................................... 

Number of persons living in household .............. 

11,983 

7,281 

4,702 

5,430 

6,553 

9,157 

2,826 

3,608 

8,375 

1,233 

721 

1,267 

5,154 

683 

861 

2,160 

8,279 

227 

642 

1,787 

3,589 

3,244 

1,614 

880 

54.1 

25,685

7,691 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249 

5,674 

49 

292 

972 

2,237 

2,227 

1,204 

710 

56.3 

21,538 

3,616 

1,428 

2,188 

1,399 

2,217 

2,720 

896 

991 

2,625 

344 

221 

418 

1,642 

267 

340 

762 

2,247 

80 

243 

669 

1,212 

907 

362 

143 

51.3 

3,027 

676 

388 

288 

343 

333 

344 

332 

199 

477 

90 

63 

69 

255 

90 

79 

149 

358 

98 

107 

146 

140 

110 

48 

27 

44.3 

1,120

1

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Table 50. Women Principal Operators - Selected Farm Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Principal operator Principal operator Characteristics 2007 2002 Characteristics 2007 2002 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .........................................................................number 

Land in farms ................................................................. acres 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ............................................................................. 

10 to 49 acres ......................................................................... 

50 to 179 acres ....................................................................... 

180 to 499 acres ..................................................................... 

500 acres or more .................................................................. 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ......................................................farms 

 acres 

Rented or leased land in farms ......................................farms 

 acres 

TENURE

Full owners ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

Part owners ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

Tenants ..........................................................................farms 

 acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

 SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ...............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Market value of agricultural products 

 sold ..........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crops, including nursery 

 and greenhouse crops .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and 

 their products .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Government payments ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 .................................................................... 

$1,000 to $2,499 ..................................................................... 

$2,500 to $4,999 ..................................................................... 

$5,000 to $9,999 ..................................................................... 

$10,000 to $24,999 ................................................................. 

$25,000 to $49,999 ................................................................. 

$50,000 or more ..................................................................... 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

 AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans .....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, 

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation 

 Reserve Enhancement Programs 1 .............................farms 

 $1,000 

Other Federal farm program 

 payments .....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

2,226 

84,923 

899 

875 

372 

69 

11 

2,042 

74,930 

384 

9,993 

1,842 

67,284 

200 

14,773 

184 

2,866 

2,226 

40,534 

2,226 

40,180 

800 

30,818 

963 

9,362 

83 

355 

1,033 

288 

227 

194 

267 

86 

131 

- 

- 

6 

5 

81 

350 

1,305 

71,060 

378 

552 

305 

51 

19 

1,205 

61,115 

242 

9,945 

1,063 

53,685 

142 

14,562 

100 

2,813 

1,305 

37,458 

1,305 

37,213 

529 

32,450 

473 

4,764 

43 

244 

569 

188 

131 

133 

117 

64 

103 

- 

- 

5 

6 

38 

238

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .......................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .................................... 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .......................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ................................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ..................................................... 

 Tobacco farming (11191) .................................................. 

 Cotton farming (11192) ..................................................... 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, 

 and all other crop farming 

 (11193, 11194, 11199) .................................................... 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ........................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ........................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ............................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) .................................................. 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ........................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ............................................ 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ...................................................... 

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by- 

 Type of organization: 

 Family or individual ....................................................... 

 Partnerships .................................................................. 

 Corporations ................................................................. 

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust, 

 institutional, etc ........................................................... 

 Number of operators: 

 1 operator ...................................................................... 

 2 operators .................................................................... 

 3 operators .................................................................... 

 4 operators .................................................................... 

 5 or more operators ...................................................... 

 Number of women operators: 

 1 woman operator ......................................................... 

 2 women operators ....................................................... 

 3 women operators ....................................................... 

 4 women operators ....................................................... 

 5 or more women operators .......................................... 

Farms reporting- 

 Internet access .................................................................. 

 High-speed internet access .............................................. 

Principal operator is a hired manager ..........................farms 

 acres 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ...................................................................... 

 2 households ..................................................................... 

 3 households ..................................................................... 

 4 households ..................................................................... 

 5 or more households ....................................................... 

Farms by share of principal operator's 

 total household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ........................................................ 

 25 to 49 percent ................................................................ 

 50 to 74 percent ................................................................ 

 75 to 99 percent ................................................................ 

 100 percent ....................................................................... 

- 

159 

151 

188 

273 

1 

- 

272 

149 

10 

57 

15 

187 

147 

890 

1,882 

130 

165 

49 

1,186 

836 

157 

41 

6 

1,935 

251 

29 

11 

- 

1,635 

1,206 

92 

4,208 

1,972 

176 

48 

11 

19 

1,783 

137 

117 

79 

110 

12 

82 

94 

191 

155 

2

-

153 

39 

8

34 

8

42 

75 

565 

1,117 

69 

95 

24 

693 

507 

88 

14 

3

1,128 

158 

17 

2

-

920 

(NA)

54 

8,487 

1,106 

96 

18 

20 

11 

747 

138 

122 

76 

168 

1

 2002 data do not include farms with land in Farmable Wetlands or Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs. 
 

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Table 51. Women Operators - Selected Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All operators 1 Principal operator All operators 1 Principal operator Characteristics 2007 2002 2007 2002 Characteristics 2007 2002 2007 2002 

Operators .................................... number 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ............................................... 

 Other ................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ................................ 

 Not on farm operated .......................... 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .................................................... 

 Any ...................................................... 

 1 to 49 days ..................................... 

 50 to 99 days ................................... 

 100 to 199 days ............................... 

 200 days or more ............................ 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ..................................... 

 3 or 4 years ......................................... 

 5 to 9 years ......................................... 

 10 years or more ................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .................................... 

 25 to 34 years ..................................... 

 35 to 44 years ..................................... 

 45 to 54 years ..................................... 

4,702 

2,126 

2,576 

3,827 

875 

1,538 

3,164 

428 

279 

498 

1,959 

320 

415 

977 

2,990 

110 

262 

804 

1,479 

3,361 

1,576 

1,785 

2,788 

573 

1,586 

1,775 

198 

146 

370 

1,061 

213 

343 

721 

2,084 

99 

201 

832 

1,067 

2,226 

1,164 

1,062 

1,894 

332 

798 

1,428 

173 

107 

202 

946 

148 

185 

459 

1,434 

25 

84 

388 

667 

1,305 

727 

578 

1,111 

194 

682 

623 

69 

44 

148 

362 

61 

112 

315 

817 

12 

54 

328 

416

Age group - Con. 

 55 to 64 years ....................................

 65 to 74 years ....................................

 75 years and over ..............................

 Average age of - 

 All operators ..................................

 Principal operator ..........................

 Second operator ............................

 Third operator ................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or 

 Latino origin (see text) .........................

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native ......

 Asian ..................................................

 Black or African American .................

 Native Hawaiian or 

 Other Pacific Islander ......................

 White .................................................

 More than one race reported .............

Number of persons living 

 in household of- 

 Principal operator ..............................

 Second operator ................................

 Third operator ....................................

1,270 

508 

269 

52.7 

(X) 

52.1 

44.1 

50 

15 

29 

12 

- 

4,621 

25 

(X) 

1,225 

427 

740 

278 

144 

50.2 

(X) 

50.1 

41.5 

39 

7 

15 

2 

1 

3,324 

12 

(X) 

818 

381 

644 

237 

181 

(X)

54.4 

(X)

(X)

21 

10 

23 

5 

- 

2,179 

9 

6,029 

(X)

(X)

304 

111 

80 

(X)

52.1 

(X)

(X)

13 

1 

4 

1 

1 

1,295 

3 

3,499 

(X)

(X)

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 
 

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Table 52. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Principal Operators - Selected Farm Characteristics: 

2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Characteristics 2007 2002 Characteristics 2007 2002 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................................... number 

Land in farms .............................................................................acres 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ......................................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ..................................................................................... 

50 to 179 acres ................................................................................... 

180 to 499 acres ................................................................................. 

500 acres or more .............................................................................. 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ..................................................................farms 

 acres 

Rented or leased land in farms ..................................................farms 

 acres 

TENURE

Full owners ................................................................................farms 

 acres 

Part owners ...............................................................................farms 

 acres 

Tenants ......................................................................................farms 

 acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

 SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ...........................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Market value of agricultural products 

 sold ......................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crops, including nursery 

 and greenhouse crops .....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and 

 their products ...................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Government payments ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ................................................................................ 

$1,000 to $2,499 ................................................................................. 

$2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................................. 

$5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................................. 

$10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................................. 

$25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................................. 

$50,000 or more ................................................................................. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

 AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans .................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, 

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation 

 Reserve Enhancement Programs 1

 .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

Other Federal farm program 

 payments .................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

120 

5,514 

43 

54 

18 

3 

2 

82 

4,831 

53 

683 

67 

2,701 

15 

2,679 

38 

134 

120 

6,204 

120 

6,046 

62 

2,892 

61 

3,155 

13 

157 

21 

27 

21 

17 

11 

6 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

157

143 

14,396 

23 

52 

42 

24 

2 

105 

9,156 

59 

5,240 

84 

6,737 

21 

4,303 

38 

3,356 

143 

(D)

143 

(D)

83 

(D)

52 

2,244 

10 

158 

25 

30 

17 

10 

22 

1 

38 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

158

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ..................................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................... 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ..................................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) ................................................................ 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ............................................................. 

 Cotton farming (11192) ................................................................ 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, 

 and all other crop farming 

 (11193, 11194, 11199) ............................................................... 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ...................................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................... 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .......................................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................................. 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................... 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ....................................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ................................................................. 

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by- 

 Type of organization: 

 Family or individual .................................................................. 

 Partnerships ............................................................................. 

 Corporations ............................................................................ 

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust, 

 institutional, etc ...................................................................... 

 Number of operators: 

 1 operator ................................................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................................... 

 3 operators ............................................................................... 

 4 operators ............................................................................... 

 5 or more operators ................................................................. 

 Number of women operators: 

 1 woman operator .................................................................... 

 2 women operators .................................................................. 

 3 women operators .................................................................. 

 4 women operators .................................................................. 

 5 or more women operators ..................................................... 

Farms reporting- 

 Internet access ............................................................................. 

 High-speed internet access .......................................................... 

Principal operator is a hired manager ..................................... farms 

 acres 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ................................................................................. 

 2 households ................................................................................ 

 3 households ................................................................................ 

 4 households ................................................................................ 

 5 or more households .................................................................. 

Farms by share of principal operator's 

 total household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................................... 

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................................... 

 100 percent .................................................................................. 

- 

24 

14 

7 

12 

- 

- 

12 

18 

4 

6 

- 

4 

7 

24 

101 

9 

7 

3 

55 

40 

19 

3 

3 

58 

2 

- 

- 

- 

67 

57 

18 

1,870 

81 

16 

8 

3 

12 

101 

6 

3 

4 

6 

6 

4 

29 

12 

37 

- 

- 

37 

7 

- 

7 

- 

6 

11 

24 

119 

- 

24 

- 

88 

29 

24 

1 

1 

49 

6 

6 

- 

- 

109 

(NA)

21 

2,496 

110 

1 

6 

5 

- 

50 

24 

18 

7 

23 

1

 2002 data do not include farms with land in Farmable Wetlands or Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs. 
 

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Table 53. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators - Selected Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 

2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All operators 1 Principal operator All operators 1

 Principal operator Characteristics 2007 2002 2007 2002 Characteristics 2007 2002 2007 2002 

Operators .................................... number 

Sex of operator: 

 Male .................................................... 

 Female ................................................ 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ............................................... 

 Other ................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ................................ 

 Not on farm operated .......................... 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .................................................... 

 Any ...................................................... 

 1 to 49 days ..................................... 

 50 to 99 days ................................... 

 100 to 199 days ............................... 

 200 days or more ............................ 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ..................................... 

 3 or 4 years ......................................... 

 5 to 9 years ......................................... 

 10 years or more ................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .................................... 

 25 to 34 years ..................................... 

198 

148 

50 

69 

129 

115 

83 

45 

153 

13 

17 

31 

92 

52 

20 

33 

93 

8 

19 

189 

150 

39 

151 

38 

153 

36 

99 

90 

13 

1 

13 

63 

11 

13 

21 

144 

1 

9 

120 

99 

21 

57 

63 

74 

46 

32 

88 

10 

9 

14 

55 

28 

11 

21 

60 

- 

8

143 

130 

13 

114 

29 

114 

29 

82 

61 

13 

- 

13 

35 

7 

8 

16 

112 

- 

6

Age group - Con. 

 35 to 44 years ....................................

 45 to 54 years ....................................

 55 to 64 years ....................................

 65 to 74 years ....................................

 75 years and over ..............................

 Average age of - 

 All operators ..................................

 Principal operator ..........................

 Second operator ............................

 Third operator ................................

Spanish, Hispanic, or 

 Latino origin (see text) .........................

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native ......

 Asian ..................................................

 Black or African American .................

 Native Hawaiian or 

 Other Pacific Islander ......................

 White .................................................

 More than one race reported .............

Number of persons living 

 in household of- 

 Principal operator ..............................

 Second operator ................................

 Third operator ....................................

34 

60 

45 

18 

14 

50.6 

(X) 

42.6 

45.9 

198 

2 

- 

11 

1 

184 

- 

(X) 

73 

10 

23 

81 

43 

13 

19 

54.0 

(X) 

52.7 

47.0 

189 

5 

5 

1 

- 

178 

- 

(X) 

40 

20 

16 

37 

28 

17 

14 

(X)

55.4 

(X)

(X)

120 

- 

- 

5 

1 

114 

- 

422 

(X)

(X)

16 

63 

29 

11 

18 

(X)

55.3 

(X)

(X)

143 

5 

5 

1 

- 

132 

- 

474 

(X)

(X)

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 
 

46 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 54. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Principal operator reporting - 

One race All 

principal 

operators American Indian 

or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American 

Characteristics 

2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................................... number 

Land in farms ........................................................................acres 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................................ 

50 to 179 acres .............................................................................. 

180 to 499 acres ............................................................................ 

500 acres or more ......................................................................... 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms .............................................................farms 

 acres 

Rented or leased land in farms .............................................farms 

 acres 

TENURE

Full owners ...........................................................................farms 

 acres 

Part owners ..........................................................................farms 

 acres 

Tenants .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

 SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Market value of agricultural 

 products sold ..................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crops, including nursery 

 and greenhouse crops ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and 

 their products ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Government payments .....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ........................................................................... 

$1,000 to $2,499 ............................................................................ 

$2,500 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

$5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

$10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

$25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

$50,000 or more ............................................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

 AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans ............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, 

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation 

 Reserve Enhancement Programs 1

 ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

Other Federal farm program 

 payments ............................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .................................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other 

 crop farming (11193, 11194, 11199) ........................................ 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................................... 

7,691 

517,879 

2,199 

2,885 

1,903 

586 

118 

7,020 

413,661 

2,044 

104,218 

5,647 

298,591 

1,373 

193,496 

671 

25,792 

7,691 

494,423 

7,691 

489,820 

4,162 

364,481 

3,187 

125,338 

593 

4,603 

2,348 

946 

844 

775 

1,047 

523 

1,208 

4 

342 

30 

46 

576 

4,558 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776

6,075 

518,570 

1,429 

2,217 

1,673 

594 

162 

5,576 

411,630 

1,720 

106,940 

4,355 

283,922 

1,221 

210,371 

499 

24,277 

6,075 

388,581 

6,075 

384,314 

3,629 

277,069 

2,114 

107,244 

415 

4,268 

1,722 

866 

643 

625 

713 

418 

1,088 

21 

(D)

17 

(D)

404 

(D)

81 

469 

811 

958 

1,295 

37 

- 

1,258 

337 

87 

279 

72 

163 

211 

1,312

11 

342 

4 

6 

- 

1 

- 

7 

338 

4 

4 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

11 

116 

11 

116 

5 

116 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6

19 

1,679 

3 

9 

5 

1 

1 

17 

(D)

2 

(D)

17 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

19 

(D)

19 

(D)

12 

(D)

6 

(D)

3 

(D)

6 

3 

3 

4 

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

2 

6 

- 

3 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

7

56 

1,158 

46 

4 

1 

5 

- 

32 

1,106 

28 

52 

28 

1,098 

4 

20 

24 

40 

56 

1,322 

56 

1,322 

48 

1,286 

13 

36 

- 

- 

6 

9 

6 

14 

19 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

9 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

19 

(D) 

14 

5 

- 

- 

- 

15 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

14 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

19 

862 

19 

862 

16 

858 

4 

4 

- 

- 

2 

3 

- 

1 

10 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

5 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

32 

610 

16 

14 

2 

- 

- 

25 

465 

9 

145 

23 

(D)

2 

(D)

7 

(D)

32 

892 

32 

882 

25 

820 

7 

61 

4 

11 

- 

6 

6 

3 

10 

2 

5 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

10 

12 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

4

23 

479 

10 

12 

1 

- 

- 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

22 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

23 

(D)

23 

(D)

14 

(D)

4 

13 

3 

22 

7 

4 

2 

4 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

22 

- 

- 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 54. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Principal operator reportingOne race 

Native Hawaiian or 

Other Pacific Islander White 

More than 

one race Characteristics 

2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................................number 

Land in farms ....................................................................... acres 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ................................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ............................................................................... 

50 to 179 acres ............................................................................. 

180 to 499 acres ........................................................................... 

500 acres or more ......................................................................... 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

Rented or leased land in farms ............................................ farms 

 acres 

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................................... farms 

 acres 

Part owners .......................................................................... farms 

 acres 

Tenants ................................................................................ farms 

 acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

 SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total ..................................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Market value of agricultural 

 products sold .................................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Crops, including nursery 

 and greenhouse crops ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and 

 their products ............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Government payments ..................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ........................................................................... 

$1,000 to $2,499 ........................................................................... 

$2,500 to $4,999 ........................................................................... 

$5,000 to $9,999 ........................................................................... 

$10,000 to $24,999 ....................................................................... 

$25,000 to $49,999 ....................................................................... 

$50,000 or more ............................................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

 AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans ............................................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, 

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation 

 Reserve Enhancement Programs 1

 .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Other Federal farm program 

 payments ............................................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .................................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) .......................................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) ............................................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other 

 crop farming (11193, 11194, 11199) ....................................... 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ................................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) .............................................................. 

3

50 

-

3

-

-

-

3

50 

-

-

3

50 

-

-

-

-

3

50 

3

50 

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

-

7,569 

515,089 

2,125 

2,851 

1,895 

580 

118 

6,934 

411,306 

1,997 

103,783 

5,572 

296,422 

1,362 

192,928 

635 

25,739 

7,569 

491,628 

7,569 

487,035 

4,075 

362,125 

3,161 

124,910 

589 

4,593 

2,327 

929 

825 

758 

1,011 

521 

1,198 

4 

342 

28 

(D)

574 

(D)

22 

608 

867 

860 

1,565 

46 

- 

1,519 

746 

53 

258 

81 

479 

277 

1,753

5,997 

515,452 

1,398 

2,184 

1,662 

592 

161 

5,505 

409,616 

1,706 

105,836 

4,291 

282,242 

1,214 

(D) 

492 

(D) 

5,997 

385,667 

5,997 

381,468 

3,581 

(D) 

2,092 

(D) 

407 

4,199 

1,702 

852 

638 

614 

699 

414 

1,078 

21 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

396 

(D) 

79 

459 

783 

954 

1,290 

37 

- 

1,253 

329 

85 

277 

72 

159 

211 

1,299 

20 

630 

8 

7 

5 

- 

- 

19 

396 

6 

234 

14 

(D)

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

20 

414 

20 

414 

7 

(D)

5 

(D)

- 

- 

9 

2 

3 

- 

4 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

3 

1 

4 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

9

16 

741 

4 

6 

5 

1 

- 

15 

(D)

6 

(D)

10 

263 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

16 

(D)

16 

(D)

6 

275 

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

5 

3 

- 

2 

3 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

1 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

5

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

48 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 54. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Principal operator reporting - 

One race All 

principal 

operators American Indian 

or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American 

Characteristics 

2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by- 

 Type of organization: 

 Family or individual ................................................................ 

 Partnerships .......................................................................... 

 Corporations .......................................................................... 

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust, 

 institutional, etc .................................................................... 

 Number of operators: 

 1 operator .............................................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................................ 

 3 operators ............................................................................ 

 4 operators ............................................................................ 

 5 or more operators ............................................................... 

 Number of women operators: 

 1 woman operator .................................................................. 

 2 women operators ................................................................ 

 3 women operators ................................................................ 

 4 women operators ................................................................ 

 5 or more women operators ................................................... 

Farms reporting- 

 Internet access .......................................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ....................................................... 

Principal operator is a hired manager ...................................farms 

 acres 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ............................................................................... 

 2 households ............................................................................. 

 3 households ............................................................................. 

 4 households ............................................................................. 

 5 or more households ................................................................ 

Farms by share of principal operator's 

 total household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................................ 

6,318 

574 

641 

158 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

5,162 

3,834 

362 

58,009 

6,507 

878 

181 

67 

58 

5,727 

537 

645 

390 

392

5,020 

376 

559 

120 

3,199 

2,298 

407 

121 

50 

2,742 

307 

31 

5 

- 

3,835 

(NA)

302 

54,156 

4,798 

655 

175 

90 

55 

3,595 

562 

573 

399 

644

10 

1 

- 

- 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

11 

1 

(D)

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

1 

- 

- 

-

17 

1 

1 

- 

8 

10 

- 

1 

- 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

11 

(NA)

2 

(D)

11 

- 

2 

4 

- 

15 

- 

3 

- 

1

45 

2 

2 

7 

38 

17 

- 

- 

1 

33 

- 

- 

1 

- 

44 

36 

12 

(D) 

51 

4 

- 

- 

1 

47 

7 

- 

1 

1 

17 

1 

1 

- 

5 

13 

1 

- 

- 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

(NA) 

- 

- 

18 

1 

- 

- 

- 

15 

- 

- 

2 

2 

20 

5 

7 

- 

22 

5 

1 

4 

- 

8 

- 

1 

- 

- 

25 

21 

3 

(D)

24 

5 

1 

1 

1 

22 

4 

2 

4 

-

17 

- 

3 

3 

13 

8 

2 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(NA)

- 

- 

15 

- 

8 

- 

- 

19 

- 

2 

1 

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 49

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Table 54. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Principal operator reportingOne race 

Native Hawaiian or 

Other Pacific Islander White 

More than 

one race Characteristics 

2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by- 

 Type of organization: 

 Family or individual ................................................................ 

 Partnerships .......................................................................... 

 Corporations .......................................................................... 

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust, 

 institutional, etc ................................................................... 

 Number of operators: 

 1 operator .............................................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................................ 

 3 operators ............................................................................ 

 4 operators ............................................................................ 

 5 or more operators ............................................................... 

 Number of women operators: 

 1 woman operator ................................................................. 

 2 women operators ................................................................ 

 3 women operators ................................................................ 

 4 women operators ................................................................ 

 5 or more women operators .................................................. 

Farms reporting- 

 Internet access .......................................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ....................................................... 

Principal operator is a hired manager .................................. farms 

 acres 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ............................................................................... 

 2 households ............................................................................. 

 3 households ............................................................................. 

 4 households ............................................................................. 

 5 or more households ................................................................ 

Farms by share of principal operator's 

 total household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................................ 

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................................ 

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................................ 

 100 percent ............................................................................... 

1

2

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

2

-

1

-

-

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(NA)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

6,223 

564 

632 

150 

3,989 

2,910 

479 

154 

37 

3,830 

373 

40 

12 

2 

5,065 

3,756 

345 

(D)

6,401 

868 

178 

66 

56 

5,634 

523 

641 

384 

387

4,953 

373 

554 

117 

3,163 

2,260 

404 

120 

50 

2,704 

306 

31 

5 

- 

3,794 

(NA) 

300 

(D) 

4,742 

649 

165 

86 

55 

3,836 

562 

567 

393 

639 

19 

- 

- 

1 

12 

8 

- 

- 

- 

7 

5 

- 

- 

- 

17 

10 

- 

- 

17 

1 

2 

- 

- 

12 

2 

1 

1 

4

15 

1 

- 

- 

10 

6 

- 

- 

- 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(NA)

- 

- 

11 

5 

- 

- 

- 

11 

- 

1 

3 

1

1

 2002 data do not include farms with land in Farmable Wetlands or Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs. 
 

50 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 55. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2007 

[Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Any operator reporting race as - 

Characteristics 

American 

Indian or 

Alaska Native 

alone or in 

combination 

with other races 

Asian 

alone or in 

combination 

with other 

races 

Black or 

African American 

alone or in 

combination 

with other races 

Native Hawaiian 

or Other Pacific 

Islander 

alone or in 

combination 

with other races 

White 

alone or in 

combination 

with other 

races 

Any operator 

reporting 

ethnicity as 

Spanish, 

Hispanic, or 

Latino origin 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .............................................................................. number 

Land in farms ...................................................................... acres 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................................. 

10 to 49 acres .............................................................................. 

50 to 179 acres ............................................................................ 

180 to 499 acres .......................................................................... 

500 acres or more ....................................................................... 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND IN FARMS

Owned land in farms ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

Rented or leased land in farms ........................................... farms 

 acres 

TENURE

Full owners ......................................................................... farms 

 acres 

Part owners ........................................................................ farms 

 acres 

Tenants ............................................................................... farms 

 acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

 SOLD AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total .................................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Market value of agricultural 

 products sold ................................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Crops, including nursery 

 and greenhouse crops .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and 

 their products ............................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Government payments ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

FARMS BY ECONOMIC CLASS

Less than $1,000 ......................................................................... 

$1,000 to $2,499 .......................................................................... 

$2,500 to $4,999 .......................................................................... 

$5,000 to $9,999 .......................................................................... 

$10,000 to $24,999 ...................................................................... 

$25,000 to $49,999 ...................................................................... 

$50,000 or more .......................................................................... 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) LOANS

 AND FEDERAL FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS

CCC loans .......................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, 

 Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation 

 Reserve Enhancement Programs ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Other Federal farm program 

 payments .......................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY

 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ................................................ 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) .......................................... 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................................. 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ...................................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) ........................................................... 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ......................................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) ............................................................ 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, 

 and all other crop farming 

 (11193, 11194, 11199) .......................................................... 

Beef cattle ranching and farming 

 (112111) .................................................................................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) .............................................................. 

Dairy cattle and milk production 

 (11212) ...................................................................................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ......................................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) .............................................. 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ................................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................................. 

60 

2,334 

23 

24 

10 

3 

- 

52 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

43 

1,624 

9 

689 

8 

21 

60 

1,261 

60 

(D) 

29 

863 

23 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

19 

12 

14 

3 

6 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

11 

5 

5 

12 

- 

- 

12 

3 

- 

- 

1 

3 

- 

20 

69 

1,501 

53 

8 

3 

5 

- 

45 

1,449 

28 

52 

41 

1,441 

4 

20 

24 

40 

69 

1,431 

69 

1,431 

55 

1,382 

17 

49 

- 

- 

9 

15 

6 

17 

19 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

9 

4 

3 

- 

- 

3 

4 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

7

39 

647 

22 

15 

2 

- 

- 

29 

490 

13 

157 

26 

328 

3 

303 

10 

16 

39 

1,006 

39 

995 

29 

933 

10 

62 

4 

11 

3 

6 

6 

6 

10 

2 

6 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

13 

13 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

2 

4

3 

50 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

3 

50 

- 

- 

3 

50 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7,599 

515,812 

2,141 

2,860 

1,900 

580 

118 

6,963 

411,795 

2,003 

104,017 

5,596 

296,873 

1,367 

193,198 

636 

25,741 

7,599 

492,867 

7,599 

488,274 

4,090 

363,006 

3,172 

125,268 

589 

4,593 

2,336 

934 

828 

762 

1,017 

521 

1,201 

4 

342 

28 

44 

574 

4,549 

22 

617 

870 

862 

1,569 

46 

- 

1,523 

746 

53 

258 

82 

479 

277 

1,764 

155 

7,699 

55 

68 

21 

8

3

114 

6,744 

65 

955 

90 

3,751 

24 

3,775 

41 

173 

155 

37,353 

155 

37,196 

82 

33,427 

76 

3,769 

13 

157 

31 

33 

24 

20 

15 

9

23 

-

-

-

-

13 

157 

1

30 

19 

10 

17 

-

-

17 

18 

4

6

-

7

7

36

 --continued
 

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Table 55. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2007 - Con. 

[Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Any operator reporting race as - 

Characteristics 

American 

Indian or 

Alaska Native 

alone or in 

combination 

with other races 

Asian 

alone or in 

combination 

with other 

races 

Black or 

African American 

alone or in 

combination 

with other races 

Native Hawaiian 

or Other Pacific 

Islander 

alone or in 

combination 

with other races 

White 

alone or in 

combination 

with other 

races 

Any operator 

reporting 

ethnicity as 

Spanish, 

Hispanic, or 

Latino origin 

OTHER FARM CHARACTERISTICS

Farms by- 

 Type of organization: 

 Family or individual ............................................................... 

 Partnerships ......................................................................... 

 Corporations ......................................................................... 

 Other - cooperative, estate or 

 trust, institutional, etc. ......................................................... 

 Number of operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................................. 

 2 operators ........................................................................... 

 3 operators ........................................................................... 

 4 operators ........................................................................... 

 5 or more operators .............................................................. 

 Number of women operators: 

 1 woman operator ................................................................ 

 2 women operators ............................................................... 

 3 women operators ............................................................... 

 4 women operators ............................................................... 

 5 or more women operators ................................................. 

Farms reporting- 

 Internet access ......................................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ...................................................... 

Principal operator is 

 a hired manager ................................................................farms 

 acres 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household .............................................................................. 

 2 households ............................................................................ 

 3 households ............................................................................ 

 4 households ............................................................................ 

 5 or more households ............................................................... 

Farms by share of principal operator's 

 total household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................................ 

 25 to 49 percent ....................................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ....................................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ....................................................................... 

 100 percent .............................................................................. 

47 

6 

4 

3 

23 

23 

11 

2 

1 

43 

2 

1 

- 

- 

45 

31 

1 

(D) 

56 

2 

2 

- 

- 

41 

4 

9 

1 

5

58 

2 

2 

7 

38 

30 

- 

- 

1 

39 

6 

- 

1 

- 

57 

47 

12 

(D)

61 

5 

2 

- 

1 

59 

7 

- 

2 

1

26 

5 

8 

- 

22 

12 

1 

4 

- 

14 

- 

1 

- 

- 

32 

27 

3 

(D)

30 

6 

1 

1 

1 

28 

4 

3 

4 

-

1 

2 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

6,249 

564 

635 

151 

4,001 

2,927 

479 

154 

38 

3,846 

378 

40 

13 

2 

5,092 

3,776 

346 

56,901 

6,424 

872 

180 

66 

57 

5,655 

525 

642 

386 

391 

125 

9

15 

6

55 

72 

21 

3

4

85 

2

-

1

-

94 

78 

20 

2,270 

115 

17 

8

3

12 

131 

6

4

4

10
 

52 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 56. Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All principal 

operators 

American Indian or 

Alaska Native Asian Black or 

Characteristics African American 

2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 

Operators ................................................number 

Sex of operator: 

 Male ................................................................ 

 Female ............................................................ 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming .......................................................... 

 Other ............................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ........................................... 

 Not on farm operated ...................................... 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ............................................................... 

 Any ................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .............................................. 

 100 to 199 days .......................................... 

 200 days or more ........................................ 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ................................................ 

 3 or 4 years ..................................................... 

 5 to 9 years ..................................................... 

 10 years or more ............................................ 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ............................................... 

 25 to 34 years ................................................. 

 35 to 44 years ................................................. 

 45 to 54 years ................................................. 

 55 to 64 years ................................................. 

 65 to 74 years ................................................. 

 75 years and over ........................................... 

 Average age ................................................... 

Number of persons living in household ............... 

7,691 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249 

5,674 

49 

292 

972 

2,237 

2,227 

1,204 

710 

56.3 

21,538 

6,075 

4,770 

1,305 

3,283 

2,792 

4,855 

1,220 

2,841 

3,234 

387 

189 

499 

2,159 

172 

388 

1,073 

4,442 

29 

181 

1,171 

1,844 

1,481 

826 

543 

54.9 

17,206

11 

1 

10 

7 

4 

1 

10 

- 

11 

- 

- 

- 

11 

4 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

1 

10 

- 

- 

- 

49.0 

(D)

19 

18 

1 

14 

5 

19 

- 

11 

8 

- 

1 

2 

5 

1 

2 

1 

15 

- 

1 

4 

5 

5 

4 

- 

54.1 

55

56 

33 

23 

17 

39 

32 

24 

11 

45 

11 

4 

2 

28 

11 

- 

21 

24 

- 

- 

15 

17 

21 

3 

- 

51.1 

208

19 

15 

4 

6 

13 

10 

9 

8 

11 

- 

- 

2 

9 

6 

1 

6 

6 

- 

- 

4 

11 

1 

3 

- 

(D) 

97 

32 

27 

5 

17 

15 

13 

19 

4 

28 

9 

2 

8 

9 

7 

- 

1 

24 

- 

- 

5 

12 

7 

1 

7 

58.2 

106

23 

22 

1 

15 

8 

15 

8 

14 

9 

3 

- 

2 

4 

- 

- 

11 

12 

- 

- 

4 

12 

- 

- 

7 

55.9 

97

Native Hawaiian or 

Other Pacific Islander White More than one race reported Characteristics 

2007 2002 2007 2002 2007 2002 

Operators ................................................number 

Sex of operator: 

 Male ................................................................ 

 Female ............................................................ 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming .......................................................... 

 Other ............................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ........................................... 

 Not on farm operated ...................................... 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ............................................................... 

 Any ................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .............................................. 

 100 to 199 days .......................................... 

 200 days or more ........................................ 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ................................................ 

 3 or 4 years ..................................................... 

 5 to 9 years ..................................................... 

 10 years or more ............................................ 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ............................................... 

 25 to 34 years ................................................. 

 35 to 44 years ................................................. 

 45 to 54 years ................................................. 

 55 to 64 years ................................................. 

 65 to 74 years ................................................. 

 75 years and over ........................................... 

 Average age ................................................... 

Number of persons living in household ............... 

3 

3 

- 

3 

- 

1 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

59.7 

(D) 

1 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

(D)

2

7,569 

5,390 

2,179 

3,630 

3,939 

6,029 

1,540 

2,396 

5,173 

775 

428 

768 

3,202 

302 

437 

1,224 

5,606 

48 

292 

948 

2,193 

2,190 

1,195 

703 

56.3 

21,137

5,997 

4,702 

1,295 

3,242 

2,755 

4,798 

1,199 

2,801 

3,196 

382 

188 

492 

2,134 

165 

385 

1,053 

4,394 

29 

180 

1,158 

1,810 

1,467 

818 

535 

54.9 

16,914 

20 

11 

9 

14 

6 

17 

3 

4 

16 

4 

3 

2 

7 

2 

5 

3 

10 

1 

- 

3 

5 

7 

4 

- 

55.4 

54

16 

13 

3 

6 

10 

12 

4 

7 

9 

2 

- 

1 

6 

- 

- 

2 

14 

- 

- 

1 

6 

7 

1 

1 

56.1 

41
 

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Table 57. Selected Operator Characteristics by Race: 2007 

[Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Characteristics 

American Indian 

or Alaska Native 

only 

American Indian 

or Alaska Native 

alone or in 

combination with 

other races 

Asian only 

Asian 

alone or in 

combination with 

other races 

Black or 

African American 

only 

Black or 

African American 

alone or in 

combination with 

other races 

Operators ............................................... number 

Sex of operator: 

 Male ............................................................... 

 Female ........................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming .......................................................... 

 Other .............................................................. 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ........................................... 

 Not on farm operated ..................................... 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ............................................................... 

 Any ................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .............................................. 

 100 to 199 days .......................................... 

 200 days or more ....................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ................................................ 

 3 or 4 years .................................................... 

 5 to 9 years .................................................... 

 10 years or more ............................................ 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ............................................... 

 25 to 34 years ................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ................................................ 

 45 to 54 years ................................................ 

 55 to 64 years ................................................ 

 65 to 74 years ................................................ 

 75 years and over .......................................... 

 Average age of - 

 All operators ............................................... 

 Principal operator ....................................... 

 Second operator ......................................... 

 Third operator ............................................. 

Number of persons 

 living in household of - 

 Principal operator ........................................... 

 Second operator ............................................. 

 Third operator ................................................. 

26 

11 

15 

16 

10 

14 

12 

5 

21 

2 

- 

4 

15 

6 

8 

2 

10 

8 

- 

1 

14 

2 

- 

1 

42.0 

49.0 

43.1 

19.5 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

62 

30 

32 

27 

35 

44 

18 

12 

50 

11 

3 

10 

26 

6 

14 

15 

27 

9 

- 

12 

22 

15 

3 

1 

47.2 

51.5 

47.7 

31.0 

62 

22 

15

71 

42 

29 

27 

44 

41 

30 

12 

59 

12 

4 

8 

35 

14 

4 

26 

27 

1 

6 

17 

18 

22 

6 

1 

49.3 

51.1 

42.6 

- 

208 

(D)

-

79 

42 

37 

32 

47 

47 

32 

12 

67 

14 

4 

8 

41 

16 

4 

26 

33 

1 

6 

17 

23 

22 

9 

1 

49.9 

52.0 

43.0 

- 

221 

(D) 

- 

52 

40 

12 

19 

33 

19 

33 

5 

47 

11 

2 

11 

23 

13 

- 

2 

37 

1 

1 

9 

21 

9 

1 

10 

54.9 

58.2 

53.2 

39.2 

106 

(D)

13

52 

40 

12 

19 

33 

19 

33 

5 

47 

11 

2 

11 

23 

13 

- 

2 

37 

1 

1 

9 

21 

9 

1 

10 

54.9 

58.2 

53.2 

39.2 

106 

(D)

13

Characteristics Native Hawaiian or 

Pacific Islander only 

Native Hawaiian or 

Pacific Islander alone or 

in combination with 

other races 

White only 

White alone or 

in combination with 

other races 

Operators ............................................... number 

Sex of operator: 

 Male ............................................................... 

 Female ........................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming .......................................................... 

 Other .............................................................. 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ........................................... 

 Not on farm operated ..................................... 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ............................................................... 

 Any ................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .............................................. 

 100 to 199 days .......................................... 

 200 days or more ....................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ................................................ 

 3 or 4 years .................................................... 

 5 to 9 years .................................................... 

 10 years or more ............................................ 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ............................................... 

 25 to 34 years ................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ................................................ 

 45 to 54 years ................................................ 

 55 to 64 years ................................................ 

 65 to 74 years ................................................ 

 75 years and over .......................................... 

 Average age of - 

 All operators ............................................... 

 Principal operator ....................................... 

 Second operator ......................................... 

 Third operator ............................................. 

Number of persons 

 living in household of - 

 Principal operator ........................................... 

 Second operator ............................................. 

 Third operator ................................................. 

3 

3 

- 

3 

- 

1 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

59.7 

59.7 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

-

3 

3 

- 

3 

- 

1 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

59.7 

59.7 

- 

- 

12 

- 

-

11,787 

7,166 

4,621 

5,349 

6,438 

9,046 

2,741 

3,576 

8,211 

1,197 

712 

1,238 

5,064 

648 

843 

2,117 

8,179 

216 

635 

1,749 

3,523 

3,196 

1,600 

868 

54.2 

56.3 

51.4 

44.5 

21,137 

2,980 

1,092 

11,831 

7,185 

4,646 

5,365 

6,466 

9,082 

2,749 

3,583 

8,248 

1,208 

715 

1,244 

5,081 

650 

849 

2,130 

8,202 

217 

635 

1,760 

3,536 

3,209 

1,606 

868 

54.2 

56.3 

51.4 

44.5 

21,191 

2,984 

1,101
 

54 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................ number 

 percent 

Land in farms .........................................................acres 

 Average size of farm ......................................acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................... 

 Total sales ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

100.0 

517,879 

67 

7,691 

494,423 

64,286 

2,348 

946 

844 

775 

1,047 

523 

395 

402 

214 

114 

83 

61 

18 

4 

7,691 

489,820 

126 

1,781 

8 

784 

117 

1,737 

8 

784 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

59 

15,775 

48 

15,431 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

233 

51,026 

1,207 

100,623 

344 

90,035 

814 

169,167 

266 

162,485 

280 

(D)

14 

998

2,199 

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,199 

61,655 

28,038 

800 

310 

261 

227 

293 

110 

93 

59 

23 

12 

11 

9

2

-

2,199 

61,346 

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

8

344 

4

253 

-

-

-

-

298 

2,854 

4

346 

200 

1,984 

7

396 

357 

40,868 

106 

37,946 

45 

153 

-

-

2,885 

37.5 

68,928 

24 

2,885 

86,800 

30,086 

1,081 

400 

294 

287 

374 

174 

119 

100 

32 

8 

16 

11 

5 

- 

2,885 

86,283 

13 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

(D)

9 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

343 

8,965 

55 

5,894 

482 

12,355 

76 

7,007 

258 

40,930 

81 

38,846 

141 

1,308 

6 

(D)

545 

7.1 

31,773 

58 

545 

29,504 

54,137 

127 

65 

85 

68 

66 

32 

35 

44 

15 

2 

6 

5 

1 

- 

545 

29,241 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

24 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

69 

4,148 

24 

3,537 

132 

7,033 

50 

5,829 

53 

14,038 

21 

13,620 

24 

579 

4 

(D) 

561 

7.3 

46,327 

83 

561 

31,656 

56,427 

136 

61 

59 

59 

95 

56 

27 

35 

22 

8 

3 

2 

1 

- 

561 

31,329 

11 

52 

- 

- 

11 

52 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

2,128 

9 

2,128 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

5,181 

26 

4,573 

100 

8,201 

37 

7,253 

33 

3,868 

11 

3,597 

27 

391 

2 

(D)

525 

6.8 

60,717 

116 

525 

38,846 

73,993 

87 

53 

67 

37 

112 

40 

42 

45 

27 

11 

4 

3 

1 

- 

525 

38,651 

18 

242 

- 

- 

18 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

4,189 

8 

4,189 

- 

- 

- 

- 

69 

6,807 

29 

6,370 

102 

13,290 

54 

12,734 

35 

3,034 

12 

(D)

16 

105 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 55

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................number 

 percent 

Land in farms ........................................................acres 

 Average size of farm .....................................acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) .................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ............................................ 

 Total sales .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans ..................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes .....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

272 

3.5 

42,548 

156 

272 

28,016 

103,000 

36 

24 

38 

39 

40 

15 

24 

29 

13 

9 

5 

4 

1 

- 

272 

27,688 

9 

84 

- 

- 

8 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

2,284 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

5,406 

24 

5,061 

55 

6,821 

27 

6,441 

23 

5,766 

8 

5,541 

15 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

212 

2.8 

41,458 

196 

212 

53,213 

251,004 

29 

18 

17 

24 

28 

34 

6 

23 

17 

13 

3 

2 

- 

1 

212 

52,812 

15 

155 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

1,359 

4 

1,359 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

7,496 

22 

7,335 

39 

(D)

28 

(D)

19 

(D)

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

127 

1.7 

30,251 

238 

127 

18,314 

144,205 

15 

3 

10 

9 

17 

22 

13 

14 

12 

9 

3 

3 

- 

- 

127 

17,979 

4 

100 

1 

(D) 

4 

100 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

2,049 

12 

1,958 

23 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

-

247 

3.2 

85,653 

347 

247 

66,339 

268,579 

29 

10 

12 

18 

16 

30 

28 

35 

34 

24 

11 

9 

1 

1 

247 

65,384 

22 

150 

- 

- 

22 

150 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

2,748 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

10,774 

23 

10,503 

40 

11,662 

32 

11,527 

14 

6,441 

7 

6,362 

3 

14 

- 

-

90 

1.2 

57,127 

635 

90 

43,368 

481,868 

8 

1 

- 

5 

6 

8 

6 

18 

14 

14 

10 

5 

5 

- 

90 

42,731 

25 

937 

7 

(D) 

24 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

2,565 

10 

(D) 

23 

7,026 

10 

6,828 

9 

14,595 

6 

14,527 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

24 

0.3 

32,389 

1,350 

24 

35,970 

1,498,751 

- 

1 

1 

1 

- 

1 

2 

- 

3 

4 

11 

8 

1 

2 

24 

35,632 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

3 

(D)

10 

(D)

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

-

4 

(D)

(D)

(D)

4 

742 

185,453 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

742 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

56 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ...................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Chemicals purchased ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

1,906 

(D)

45 

3,597 

1,066 

12,444 

50 

6,548 

310 

50,485 

148 

48,488 

350 

2,108 

8 

1,207 

697 

(D)

6 

678 

348 

5,703 

25 

3,277 

1,269 

13,207 

22 

11,635 

273 

18,548 

62 

15,795 

449 

(D)

14 

(D)

593 

4,603 

71 

1,105 

1,659 

42,065 

7,691 

461,483 

60,003 

3,964 

14,788 

3,385 

463 

70 

46 

2,272 

12,490 

1,803 

354 

72 

43 

2,439 

24,634 

1,356 

556 

372 

65 

90

81 

106 

-

-

104 

561 

2

(D)

33 

337 

3

(D)

58 

123 

-

-

203 

(D)

-

-

124 

1,629 

10 

970 

392 

919 

6

(D)

228 

8,778 

46 

6,371 

171 

2,374 

3

1,996 

55 

309 

13 

45 

459 

2,789 

2,199 

60,602 

27,559 

872 

785 

843 

27 

1

1

505 

333 

495 

10 

-

-

710 

4,817 

409 

150 

111 

19 

21

594 

1,631 

- 

- 

324 

1,658 

1 

(D)

56 

1,397 

3 

1,030 

129 

376 

- 

- 

268 

580 

- 

- 

151 

3,390 

15 

2,307 

516 

4,968 

3 

(D)

27 

6,368 

9 

6,090 

176 

881 

5 

629 

108 

516 

10 

175 

643 

7,607 

2,885 

114,261 

39,605 

1,453 

2,535 

1,371 

74 

4 

4 

807 

1,865 

723 

77 

1 

6 

812 

7,773 

515 

176 

75 

10 

36

215 

813 

- 

- 

87 

(D) 

- 

- 

20 

703 

2 

(D) 

32 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

39 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

16 

202 

- 

- 

73 

525 

5 

432 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

36 

76 

1 

(D) 

46 

263 

11 

120 

127 

3,706 

545 

28,852 

52,939 

333 

858 

291 

38 

3 

1 

203 

930 

146 

50 

5 

2 

174 

3,709 

103 

33 

28 

2 

8 

241 

1,637 

1 

(D)

100 

411 

- 

- 

24 

1,360 

8 

1,137 

38 

268 

4 

(D)

49 

208 

- 

- 

30 

270 

- 

- 

83 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

16 

(D)

2 

(D)

51 

326 

10 

75 

119 

6,107 

561 

27,906 

49,744 

346 

1,100 

287 

51 

8 

- 

171 

776 

125 

39 

7 

- 

184 

1,114 

112 

37 

26 

6 

3

248 

2,727 

7 

550 

127 

2,598 

10 

1,781 

27 

(D)

11 

1,248 

37 

173 

1 

(D)

61 

465 

3 

(D)

9 

(D)

- 

- 

83 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

16 

(D)

1 

(D)

73 

195 

11 

218 

97 

7,580 

525 

33,519 

63,846 

314 

1,335 

251 

55 

5 

3 

164 

1,248 

98 

51 

15 

- 

172 

560 

89 

62 

14 

6 

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 57

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) .......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Chemicals purchased ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

158 

1,533 

4 

368 

60 

710 

4 

(D) 

11 

1,394 

8 

1,292 

12 

79 

- 

- 

26 

67 

- 

- 

8 

78 

- 

- 

41 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

4 

2,484 

3 

(D) 

12 

4 

- 

- 

48 

328 

3 

21 

64 

3,736 

272 

24,531 

90,189 

175 

1,119 

118 

49 

5 

3 

103 

905 

61 

34 

5 

3 

91 

1,623 

42 

22 

19 

3 

5 

115 

1,774 

5 

470 

56 

407 

2 

(D)

18 

3,468 

12 

3,327 

6 

31 

- 

- 

16 

72 

- 

- 

8 

66 

- 

- 

20 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

47 

401 

3 

(D)

50 

3,591 

212 

41,859 

197,446 

132 

963 

86 

34 

9 

3 

81 

994 

42 

28 

10 

1 

76 

1,037 

29 

16 

22 

6 

3

66 

916 

1 

(D) 

41 

612 

2 

(D) 

16 

2,505 

11 

2,371 

7 

7 

- 

- 

10 

254 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

16 

19 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

34 

335 

1 

(D) 

22 

1,005 

127 

14,780 

116,375 

83 

668 

50 

28 

3 

2 

56 

744 

30 

14 

8 

4 

49 

534 

16 

16 

15 

- 

2

130 

(D) 

18 

1,384 

107 

(D) 

15 

1,477 

63 

15,662 

53 

15,553 

19 

89 

- 

- 

14 

58 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

26 

387 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

11 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

87 

955 

6 

55 

55 

4,705 

247 

60,084 

243,255 

164 

2,437 

68 

68 

16 

12 

111 

2,067 

58 

24 

16 

13 

103 

1,349 

28 

31 

32 

8 

4

49 

1,075 

7 

565 

50 

1,793 

11 

1,302 

32 

13,792 

27 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(Z) 

- 

- 

36 

637 

2 

(D) 

14 

(D) 

90 

30,329 

336,988 

70 

(D) 

15 

33 

14 

8 

53 

(D) 

20 

23 

4 

6 

51 

1,668 

10 

9 

23 

3 

6 

7 

226 

2 

(D)

9 

812 

3 

619 

9 

7,847 

9 

7,847 

3 

2 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

338 

1 

(D)

7 

301 

24 

24,182 

1,007,597 

20 

1,113 

4 

5 

2 

9 

17 

1,625 

4 

4 

1 

8 

14 

443 

2 

3 

6 

2 

1

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

4 

579 

144,790 

2 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

7 

1 

1 

1 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

58 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Utilities (see text) .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Hired farm labor ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Contract labor ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

1,450 

5,819 

1,240 

161 

40 

8 

1 

556 

1,776 

1,064 

4,043 

3,821 

45,134 

2,290 

1,193 

262 

64 

12 

7,382 

31,070 

6,215 

970 

107 

90 

4,027 

16,599 

1,936 

1,388 

598 

70 

35 

6,754 

46,053 

5,078 

1,310 

225 

141 

1,972 

118,224 

688 

525 

502 

163 

94 

801 

12,889 

175 

275 

220 

77 

54 

623 

6,698 

235 

221 

130 

17 

20 

1,136 

10,138 

798 

112 

123 

103

404 

1,033 

362 

37 

3

2

-

139 

284 

319 

750 

1,143 

7,802 

689 

406 

45 

3

-

2,018 

5,199 

1,833 

157 

10 

18 

1,071 

2,722 

631 

328 

106 

3

3

1,774 

5,636 

1,481 

272 

15 

6

375 

14,805 

173 

97 

73 

20 

12 

154 

1,350 

57 

51 

27 

13 

6

109 

270 

58 

33 

17 

-

1

324 

573 

297 

12 

11 

4

532 

1,831 

451 

66 

11 

4 

- 

174 

495 

412 

1,337 

1,524 

14,737 

862 

541 

112 

6 

3 

2,792 

8,343 

2,477 

277 

19 

19 

1,383 

4,410 

746 

465 

153 

8 

11 

2,586 

11,991 

2,063 

436 

58 

29 

676 

25,290 

276 

187 

168 

29 

16 

306 

3,384 

63 

132 

78 

21 

12 

217 

933 

102 

80 

28 

4 

3 

262 

2,445 

175 

34 

31 

22

131 

551 

118 

11 

1 

- 

1 

55 

128 

89 

423 

233 

1,388 

168 

51 

14 

- 

- 

532 

2,032 

454 

72 

2 

4 

295 

1,045 

145 

108 

30 

11 

1 

488 

2,352 

382 

90 

10 

6 

160 

7,469 

57 

46 

36 

15 

6 

62 

590 

15 

13 

28 

6 

- 

57 

229 

18 

27 

11 

- 

1 

92 

1,156 

57 

13 

12 

10 

76 

320 

65 

5 

6 

- 

- 

37 

108 

51 

212 

283 

2,822 

191 

58 

30 

4 

- 

552 

1,826 

466 

78 

5 

3 

305 

1,050 

131 

124 

45 

3 

2 

514 

3,276 

372 

106 

30 

6 

161 

5,534 

57 

42 

51 

7 

4 

66 

583 

13 

25 

20 

6 

2 

55 

550 

14 

24 

10 

5 

2 

79 

(D)

50 

14 

9 

6

106 

599 

88 

14 

3 

1 

- 

42 

111 

73 

487 

233 

3,594 

165 

57 

7 

3 

1 

521 

2,180 

405 

104 

7 

5 

315 

1,291 

111 

139 

55 

7 

3 

489 

3,613 

326 

138 

19 

6 

162 

8,278 

39 

46 

52 

20 

5 

74 

1,708 

10 

23 

24 

11 

6 

47 

156 

12 

20 

15 

- 

- 

89 

533 

67 

3 

10 

9

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 59

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Utilities (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Hired farm labor ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Contract labor ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

50 

308 

44 

1 

5 

- 

- 

25 

76 

32 

232 

104 

1,459 

67 

24 

10 

3 

- 

272 

1,849 

212 

46 

10 

4 

168 

1,044 

55 

71 

33 

6 

3 

250 

2,525 

151 

76 

11 

12 

98 

6,781 

30 

27 

18 

17 

6 

36 

847 

7 

9 

11 

6 

3 

27 

183 

6 

11 

9 

- 

1 

61 

639 

35 

8 

11 

7 

36 

138 

28 

8 

- 

- 

- 

20 

72 

22 

66 

87 

1,332 

62 

16 

3 

6 

- 

209 

2,122 

138 

61 

6 

4 

124 

892 

49 

41 

28 

3 

3 

199 

3,092 

120 

50 

20 

9 

84 

15,872 

21 

25 

18 

10 

10 

30 

(D)

5 

6 

6 

5 

8 

29 

(D)

16 

5 

6 

- 

2 

62 

470 

39 

7 

10 

6

31 

97 

27 

4 

- 

- 

- 

17 

47 

18 

50 

54 

985 

29 

17 

4 

4 

- 

127 

977 

83 

31 

8 

5 

95 

577 

25 

32 

33 

5 

- 

122 

1,740 

68 

33 

11 

10 

48 

3,379 

10 

13 

14 

8 

3 

13 

459 

1 

2 

5 

2 

3 

18 

366 

3 

8 

3 

2 

2 

33 

649 

19 

- 

7 

7

54 

592 

39 

7 

7 

1 

- 

29 

167 

33 

425 

101 

4,938 

39 

16 

23 

21 

2 

241 

3,425 

114 

97 

18 

12 

178 

1,620 

34 

60 

76 

4 

4 

226 

5,815 

92 

75 

35 

24 

132 

14,494 

18 

32 

45 

23 

14 

33 

(D) 

1 

6 

16 

5 

5 

39 

(D) 

4 

10 

19 

3 

3 

73 

1,031 

34 

16 

13 

10 

24 

296 

14 

7 

3 

- 

- 

15 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

46 

(D) 

15 

7 

11 

10 

3 

90 

1,862 

27 

39 

16 

8 

73 

(D) 

8 

18 

33 

13 

1 

82 

3,605 

22 

29 

10 

21 

55 

7,512 

7 

9 

21 

9 

9 

19 

618 

3 

8 

3 

- 

5 

19 

618 

2 

3 

9 

2 

3 

45 

(D) 

21 

3 

6 

15 

6 

53 

4 

1 

1 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

10 

2,641 

2 

- 

1 

4 

3 

24 

1,235 

4 

6 

6 

8 

18 

1,024 

1 

1 

5 

7 

4 

21 

2,322 

1 

4 

4 

12 

18 

8,558 

- 

1 

4 

4 

9 

8 

847 

- 

- 

2 

2 

4 

6 

228 

- 

- 

3 

1 

2 

14 

426 

3 

1 

3 

7

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

4 

19 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

3 

85 

- 

1 

2 

- 

3 

252 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

60 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Interest expense ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

 Secured by real estate .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Not secured by real estate ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Property taxes paid ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) ........................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ................................... number 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Farms with net losses .................................... number 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

306 

2,445 

116 

81 

96 

3 

10 

1,531 

19,171 

712 

624 

181 

14 

1,185 

15,623 

154 

342 

520 

98 

71 

925 

3,548 

376 

378 

150 

14 

7 

6,761 

32,509 

4,687 

1,366 

574 

134 

3,921 

62,823 

2,622 

890 

206 

121 

82 

53 

631 

2,626 

37,569 

7,691 

96,266 

12,517 

2,950 

63,627 

246 

626 

407 

589 

385 

697 

4,741 

19,286 

357 

1,215 

1,119 

1,209 

435 

406

71 

331 

40 

16 

14 

-

1

344 

3,006 

201 

109 

34 

-

259 

2,406 

54 

92 

86 

24 

3

218 

600 

105 

81 

29 

3

-

1,738 

5,710 

1,381 

271 

73 

13 

987 

6,229 

766 

177 

30 

9

5

18 

61 

570 

4,201 

2,199 

11,398 

5,183 

798 

37,149 

83 

209 

140 

173 

91 

102 

1,401 

13,024 

95 

426 

350 

350 

103 

77

88 

528 

34 

24 

27 

2 

1 

501 

5,774 

235 

207 

56 

3 

388 

4,774 

49 

109 

176 

29 

25 

309 

1,000 

132 

124 

50 

2 

1 

2,598 

11,322 

1,869 

496 

203 

30 

1,375 

11,099 

989 

288 

61 

24 

13 

9 

74 

845 

9,349 

2,885 

-3,199 

-1,109 

919 

35,104 

101 

219 

121 

203 

105 

170 

1,966 

18,037 

166 

479 

456 

518 

180 

167

30 

279 

9 

8 

11 

- 

2 

120 

1,413 

49 

57 

14 

- 

93 

1,153 

9 

24 

49 

6 

5 

49 

261 

16 

18 

14 

- 

1 

487 

2,394 

330 

112 

35 

10 

294 

2,455 

209 

62 

15 

2 

6 

5 

50 

190 

2,128 

545 

2,667 

4,894 

221 

41,169 

12 

49 

31 

55 

37 

37 

324 

19,850 

33 

81 

73 

84 

24 

29 

23 

110 

7 

6 

10 

- 

- 

114 

1,440 

44 

58 

12 

- 

92 

1,244 

7 

23 

50 

8 

4 

67 

196 

24 

32 

9 

2 

- 

529 

2,440 

353 

119 

52 

5 

314 

(D)

188 

85 

20 

13 

8 

6 

34 

230 

2,612 

561 

8,169 

14,561 

230 

70,016 

14 

25 

34 

50 

47 

60 

331 

23,974 

24 

73 

104 

58 

38 

34

30 

146 

9 

11 

10 

- 

- 

137 

1,847 

57 

59 

21 

- 

113 

1,588 

14 

22 

57 

15 

5 

86 

259 

36 

36 

13 

1 

- 

504 

2,590 

319 

125 

54 

6 

302 

3,842 

187 

68 

26 

17 

4 

3 

(D)

239 

4,024 

525 

10,684 

20,350 

249 

66,387 

17 

46 

42 

35 

30 

79 

276 

21,182 

19 

60 

47 

86 

40 

24

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 61

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ............farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Interest expense ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

 Secured by real estate ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Not secured by real estate ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Property taxes paid ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ....................................number 

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Farms with net losses .....................................number 

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

12 

242 

2 

3 

6 

- 

1 

71 

1,020 

28 

34 

8 

1 

54 

762 

6 

18 

22 

3 

5 

45 

258 

13 

20 

10 

1 

1 

251 

1,777 

131 

76 

32 

12 

156 

2,212 

83 

57 

9 

4 

3 

2 

(D) 

138 

1,908 

272 

6,812 

25,045 

123 

83,281 

4 

26 

13 

16 

19 

45 

149 

23,029 

5 

41 

32 

40 

14 

17 

12 

174 

4 

3 

4 

- 

1 

71 

783 

32 

31 

8 

- 

61 

667 

5 

24 

25 

3 

4 

42 

116 

15 

20 

7 

- 

- 

195 

1,282 

108 

55 

23 

9 

126 

8,846 

66 

34 

12 

9 

5 

2 

(D)

109 

3,008 

212 

13,742 

64,823 

112 

146,517 

7 

18 

9 

22 

15 

41 

100 

26,675 

7 

13 

22 

34 

16 

8

8 

12 

5 

3 

- 

- 

- 

44 

673 

16 

22 

5 

1 

35 

577 

5 

7 

18 

1 

4 

24 

96 

9 

12 

2 

1 

- 

115 

863 

65 

25 

19 

6 

84 

2,057 

43 

25 

7 

6 

3 

1 

(D) 

73 

1,408 

127 

6,979 

54,952 

77 

106,189 

4 

11 

13 

14 

9 

26 

50 

23,952 

3 

12 

15 

8 

5 

7

17 

234 

6 

3 

6 

1 

1 

84 

1,562 

38 

29 

15 

2 

61 

1,121 

4 

20 

24 

6 

7 

54 

441 

20 

22 

9 

1 

2 

236 

2,558 

102 

58 

47 

29 

181 

16,156 

65 

62 

14 

28 

12 

5 

(D) 

147 

3,120 

247 

10,137 

41,039 

140 

124,373 

3 

18 

3 

15 

26 

75 

107 

67,996 

4 

29 

13 

23 

8 

30 

11 

295 

- 

3 

6 

- 

2 

32 

(D) 

11 

11 

7 

3 

19 

709 

1 

2 

9 

2 

5 

22 

(D) 

5 

9 

4 

3 

1 

82 

(D) 

22 

23 

31 

6 

76 

3,244 

22 

25 

11 

6 

12 

1 

(D) 

60 

3,707 

90 

(D) 

(D) 

60 

277,390 

1 

4 

1 

6 

6 

42 

30 

(D) 

1 

- 

7 

6 

7 

9 

4 

95 

- 

1 

2 

- 

1 

12 

706 

- 

7 

1 

4 

10 

622 

- 

1 

4 

1 

4 

8 

84 

- 

4 

3 

- 

1 

23 

610 

6 

5 

5 

7 

22 

2,257 

3 

4 

1 

3 

11 

- 

- 

21 

2,000 

24 

13,868 

577,841 

18 

817,624 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

17 

6 

141,507 

- 

1 

- 

2 

- 

3

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

1 

4 

(D)

1 

3 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

4 

105 

4 

(D)

(D)

3 

153,421 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

62 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 ......................... farms 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Operators reporting net losses ......................... farms 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ............................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................ 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ........................... farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................ farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................... farms 

 acres 

7,691 

95,807 

12,457 

2,947 

63,560 

249 

625 

402 

591 

384 

696 

4,744 

19,288 

357 

1,215 

1,120 

1,212 

432 

408 

4 

342 

2,087 

63,327 

318 

3,677 

246 

902 

482 

2,401 

154 

5,306 

407 

9,534 

89 

1,423 

115 

1,951 

766 

38,133 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

3,956 

466 

241 

113 

14 

2 

- 

1,184 

16,219 

264 

2,452 

812 

13,305 

167 

1,437

2,199 

11,414 

5,191 

798 

37,169 

83 

209 

138 

175 

91 

102 

1,401 

13,024 

95 

426 

350 

350 

103 

77 

-

-

345 

10,345 

48 

432 

21 

179 

34 

71 

27 

248 

33 

125 

18 

218 

12 

28 

187 

9,044 

1,179 

(D)

884 

(D)

884 

-

-

-

-

-

-

328 

964 

37 

(D)

92 

(D)

11 

16

2,885 

-3,297 

-1,143 

918 

35,042 

102 

218 

121 

204 

104 

169 

1,967 

18,031 

165 

479 

457 

519 

180 

167 

- 

- 

741 

24,262 

79 

659 

98 

300 

141 

290 

45 

1,547 

80 

951 

39 

266 

9 

70 

353 

20,180 

1,985 

23,463 

1,720 

16,907 

1,720 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

412 

3,586 

95 

319 

333 

2,424 

64 

227

545 

2,597 

4,766 

220 

41,048 

12 

49 

28 

56 

38 

37 

325 

19,795 

34 

81 

73 

84 

24 

29 

- 

- 

170 

2,014 

28 

111 

13 

(D) 

49 

129 

15 

218 

42 

185 

4 

(D) 

13 

136 

48 

1,176 

460 

11,688 

422 

9,614 

383 

39 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

76 

958 

21 

327 

64 

712 

16 

77 

561 

8,128 

14,489 

229 

70,197 

16 

25 

33 

48 

47 

60 

332 

23,936 

24 

73 

104 

59 

38 

34 

- 

- 

189 

4,419 

35 

156 

29 

94 

50 

314 

18 

(D)

34 

(D)

4 

(D)

6 

177 

48 

3,049 

483 

15,528 

449 

12,082 

375 

74 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

90 

1,614 

26 

261 

74 

1,440 

14 

131

525 

10,473 

19,948 

248 

66,095 

17 

46 

42 

35 

31 

77 

277 

21,368 

19 

60 

47 

86 

40 

25 

- 

- 

185 

5,357 

38 

807 

17 

61 

54 

270 

24 

955 

48 

690 

8 

452 

14 

211 

51 

1,911 

482 

23,102 

442 

18,928 

270 

139 

33 

- 

- 

- 

- 

98 

2,674 

21 

265 

69 

977 

18 

258

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 63

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Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) .............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 .........................farms 

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Operators reporting net losses ..........................farms 

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ..............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................. 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................. 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ........................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ...........................farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned .........................................farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow ...........................farms 

 acres 

272 

7,072 

25,999 

124 

84,458 

4 

26 

14 

15 

19 

46 

148 

22,980 

5 

41 

32 

40 

13 

17 

- 

- 

121 

3,328 

25 

533 

21 

49 

55 

392 

7 

(D) 

30 

1,255 

4 

(D) 

6 

224 

18 

623 

254 

13,931 

241 

11,019 

148 

58 

35 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40 

989 

21 

365 

40 

1,407 

12 

151 

212 

13,774 

64,970 

112 

146,640 

7 

18 

9 

22 

14 

42 

100 

26,501 

7 

13 

22 

35 

15 

8 

- 

- 

96 

2,388 

24 

116 

12 

15 

33 

260 

3 

(D)

24 

1,034 

5 

(D)

10 

175 

15 

563 

201 

15,955 

189 

13,292 

78 

62 

45 

4 

- 

- 

- 

38 

1,211 

8 

59 

35 

995 

15 

398

127 

6,969 

54,877 

77 

106,065 

4 

11 

13 

14 

9 

26 

50 

23,952 

3 

12 

15 

8 

5 

7 

- 

- 

45 

3,445 

7 

(D) 

8 

42 

13 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

19 

2,829 

2 

(D) 

5 

45 

7 

220 

117 

11,401 

108 

9,119 

38 

38 

21 

11 

- 

- 

- 

29 

700 

11 

432 

37 

1,060 

6 

90 

247 

10,133 

41,023 

140 

124,519 

3 

18 

3 

16 

25 

75 

107 

68,226 

4 

29 

13 

23 

7 

31 

- 

- 

127 

3,882 

16 

557 

16 

76 

37 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

56 

543 

4 

(D) 

31 

603 

25 

(D) 

232 

34,256 

226 

30,260 

46 

47 

78 

55 

- 

- 

- 

48 

2,192 

15 

224 

43 

1,516 

8 

64 

90 

(D) 

(D) 

60 

271,484 

1 

4 

1 

6 

6 

42 

30 

(D) 

1 

- 

7 

6 

7 

9 

4 

342 

48 

(D) 

15 

189 

8 

40 

11 

156 

4 

(D) 

29 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

105 

8 

49 

88 

(D) 

84 

18,644 

10 

8 

27 

31 

8 

- 

- 

18 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

17 

2,187 

3 

25 

24 

13,855 

577,288 

18 

816,887 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

17 

6 

141,507 

- 

1 

- 

2 

- 

3 

- 

- 

17 

2,080 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

10 

471 

1 

(D)

4 

177 

5 

(D)

24 

12,300 

24 

11,312 

3 

1 

2 

10 

6 

2 

- 

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

7 

361 

- 

-

4 

(D)

(D)

3 

164,813 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

64 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ..................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured ..................................... farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. .................................................... farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ............................... farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) ............................................ farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ............................................. farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Average per acre .........................................dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more ............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment .................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more .................................................. 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................... farms 

 number 

Tractors ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................... farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................ farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............. farms 

 number 

4,259 

212,539 

1,160 

21,853 

3,670 

190,686 

3,359 

48,120 

5,005 

69,814 

1,630 

23,133 

1,543 

22,662 

112 

471 

30 

580 

722 

32,811 

319 

7,326 

295 

17,515 

7,691 

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29 

7,690 

433,507 

878 

830 

1,298 

2,167 

1,233 

841 

374 

69 

5,781 

11,282 

5,876 

13,534 

4,074 

6,639 

3,387 

5,963 

662 

932 

25 

28

470 

1,341 

169 

(D)

343 

(D)

712 

(D)

1,123 

(D)

506 

934 

479 

870 

34 

64 

3

13 

107 

307 

107 

1,307 

105 

2,478 

2,199 

687,140 

312,479 

72,883 

392 

228 

331 

712 

477 

56 

2

-

1

2,198 

73,809 

418 

309 

444 

630 

211 

139 

44 

3

1,480 

2,081 

1,127 

1,669 

808 

1,089 

418 

497 

71 

83 

-

-

1,728 

21,527 

505 

3,663 

1,448 

17,864 

1,317 

11,709 

1,957 

12,229 

611 

3,417 

566 

3,223 

51 

194 

9 

81 

211 

2,170 

113 

927 

92 

5,810 

2,885 

1,721,073 

596,559 

24,969 

131 

113 

253 

1,028 

847 

459 

46 

5 

3 

2,885 

124,590 

346 

349 

530 

874 

461 

225 

95 

5 

2,145 

3,664 

2,353 

4,443 

1,696 

2,637 

1,136 

1,605 

166 

201 

2 

(D)

394 

12,008 

96 

1,061 

363 

10,947 

247 

3,821 

371 

4,256 

127 

1,548 

119 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

5 

146 

74 

1,682 

17 

340 

17 

545 

545 

501,802 

920,737 

15,793 

6 

10 

29 

134 

185 

105 

76 

- 

- 

545 

30,702 

34 

58 

92 

154 

100 

80 

25 

2 

425 

872 

490 

1,282 

347 

628 

329 

603 

41 

51 

2 

(D) 

423 

18,239 

86 

1,600 

390 

16,639 

312 

5,892 

411 

6,668 

92 

1,585 

88 

1,548 

7 

37 

1 

(D)

65 

(D)

21 

518 

21 

1,004 

561 

562,430 

1,002,549 

12,140 

1 

4 

23 

150 

192 

103 

88 

- 

- 

561 

34,099 

21 

45 

70 

176 

143 

75 

29 

2 

461 

945 

522 

1,371 

361 

652 

367 

658 

48 

61 

1 

(D)

421 

25,713 

91 

3,284 

367 

22,429 

245 

5,145 

367 

6,757 

90 

1,901 

90 

1,901 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

63 

2,128 

20 

520 

20 

3,246 

525 

663,138 

1,263,120 

10,922 

7 

6 

18 

83 

147 

144 

115 

5 

- 

525 

40,771 

26 

32 

72 

128 

115 

104 

43 

5 

429 

998 

485 

1,398 

299 

522 

388 

799 

69 

77 

4 

4

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 65

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured .....................................farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ...............................farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) .............................................................farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ...................farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Average per acre ......................................... dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more ................................................... 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................farms 

 number 

Tractors .................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...............................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..............farms 

 number 

228 

21,220 

44 

1,564 

213 

19,656 

125 

2,541 

211 

4,856 

47 

1,102 

47 

1,102 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

40 

2,210 

12 

315 

12 

(D) 

272 

420,967 

1,547,673 

9,894 

- 

3 

9 

52 

69 

66 

66 

6 

1 

272 

21,571 

14 

12 

32 

82 

66 

38 

25 

3 

222 

529 

247 

774 

176 

329 

187 

382 

44 

63 

2 

(D) 

177 

16,812 

53 

2,227 

155 

14,585 

102 

3,047 

156 

5,644 

45 

1,876 

43 

1,842 

4 

34 

3 

(D)

35 

2,676 

9 

(D)

9 

828 

212 

359,916 

1,697,719 

8,681 

- 

7 

4 

26 

53 

47 

67 

8 

- 

212 

19,299 

9 

12 

29 

44 

42 

45 

29 

2 

175 

541 

190 

648 

106 

196 

157 

373 

44 

79 

2 

(D)

109 

13,129 

24 

887 

102 

12,242 

75 

2,090 

103 

3,631 

32 

(D) 

32 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

129 

27 

2,375 

4 

376 

4 

412 

127 

252,187 

1,985,727 

8,336 

- 

1 

1 

18 

28 

33 

34 

12 

- 

127 

14,308 

4 

4 

11 

23 

20 

45 

17 

3 

119 

342 

119 

428 

76 

149 

108 

(D) 

43 

(D) 

1 

(D)

205 

36,134 

54 

3,172 

190 

32,962 

151 

5,786 

207 

9,477 

46 

3,423 

46 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

56 

5,824 

7 

946 

6 

(D) 

247 

581,725 

2,355,160 

6,792 

- 

- 

7 

25 

60 

49 

73 

29 

4 

247 

38,249 

2 

9 

15 

42 

52 

66 

44 

17 

214 

702 

234 

982 

145 

281 

203 

564 

85 

137 

1 

(D)

82 

26,177 

32 

1,732 

77 

24,445 

58 

(D) 

74 

4,871 

21 

1,844 

20 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

30 

6,547 

3 

175 

3 

146 

90 

342,923 

3,810,256 

6,003 

- 

- 

- 

9 

10 

14 

33 

18 

6 

90 

21,283 

4 

- 

3 

9 

20 

16 

21 

17 

85 

377 

84 

(D) 

49 

(D) 

74 

(D) 

40 

(D) 

8 

8 

18 

12,365 

5 

579 

18 

11,786 

12 

1,303 

22 

6,421 

12 

3,988 

12 

3,988 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

13 

5,177 

5 

(D)

5 

(D)

24 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

2 

12 

24 

14,120 

- 

- 

- 

4 

2 

7 

2 

9 

22 

217 

21 

129 

10 

39 

16 

55 

9 

35 

2 

(D)

4 

7,874 

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

4 

706 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

- 

1 

4 

14 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

66 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ...................................................... farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................... farms 

 number 

Hay balers ............................................................ farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ........................................................ farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ................................................................. farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects .............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................... farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................. farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................... farms 

Part owners .......................................................... farms 

Tenants ................................................................. farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................ farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................ farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................. number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator .............................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................ 

 3 operators ............................................................ 

 4 operators ............................................................ 

 5 or more operators ............................................... 

 Total women operators .................................. number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator .......................................................... 

 2 operators ........................................................ 

 3 operators ........................................................ 

 4 operators ........................................................ 

 5 or more operators ........................................... 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ..................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ...................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .......................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................ 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ..................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................... 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

95 

99 

1,838 

2,197 

3,330 

98,188 

1,301 

32,236 

1,441 

41,176 

1,326 

41,313 

103 

1,921 

720 

16,675 

216 

3,865 

5,647 

1,373 

671 

7,022 

423,332 

7,020 

413,661 

2,049 

105,399 

2,044 

104,218 

402 

10,852 

12,265 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

4,834 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249

-

-

3

3

65 

69 

628 

1,614 

188 

(D)

289 

621 

183 

483 

19 

52 

132 

280 

31 

88 

1,705 

99 

395 

1,804 

(D)

1,804 

(D)

498 

1,426 

494 

(D)

51 

871 

3,324 

1,248 

830 

85 

29 

7

1,601 

1,270 

118 

15 

10 

1

1,300 

899 

863 

1,336 

1,593 

606 

530 

1,669 

223 

187 

246 

1,013 

146 

192 

512

- 

- 

17 

17 

465 

526 

1,198 

10,668 

424 

3,460 

522 

4,733 

471 

3,705 

27 

162 

248 

1,724 

60 

340 

2,347 

373 

165 

2,722 

63,219 

2,720 

60,278 

538 

8,669 

538 

8,650 

146 

2,960 

4,536 

1,541 

1,120 

153 

62 

9 

1,829 

1,496 

146 

11 

2 

- 

2,010 

875 

1,303 

1,582 

2,366 

519 

819 

2,066 

329 

154 

268 

1,315 

117 

163 

456

- 

- 

14 

14 

209 

238 

303 

6,086 

107 

1,308 

143 

2,843 

129 

2,136 

5 

95 

80 

1,350 

38 

519 

381 

125 

39 

506 

26,815 

506 

26,053 

164 

5,721 

164 

5,720 

22 

763 

860 

292 

207 

36 

7 

3 

297 

247 

22 

2 

- 

- 

434 

111 

258 

287 

441 

104 

190 

355 

37 

22 

66 

230 

19 

27 

60 

- 

- 

9 

9 

247 

293 

307 

7,580 

149 

2,339 

112 

3,039 

108 

2,586 

9 

103 

54 

1,059 

15 

191 

378 

169 

14 

547 

38,928 

547 

37,984 

183 

8,349 

183 

8,343 

46 

950 

926 

280 

216 

54 

10 

1 

335 

254 

30 

7 

- 

- 

453 

108 

284 

277 

464 

97 

179 

382 

66 

22 

62 

232 

10 

19 

56

- 

- 

5 

5 

271 

330 

290 

10,441 

118 

2,784 

111 

4,119 

115 

3,518 

13 

262 

60 

2,329 

29 

868 

321 

192 

12 

513 

49,513 

513 

48,778 

204 

12,200 

204 

11,939 

30 

996 

858 

257 

218 

41 

6 

3 

282 

228 

24 

2 

- 

- 

427 

98 

305 

220 

457 

68 

200 

325 

60 

27 

47 

191 

16 

9 

49

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Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled .......................................................farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..........................farms 

 number 

Hay balers .............................................................farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners .........................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ..................................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ........................farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ..................................farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ............................................................farms 

Part owners ...........................................................farms 

Tenants .................................................................farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms .........................................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................... 

 2 operators ............................................................. 

 3 operators ............................................................. 

 4 operators ............................................................. 

 5 or more operators ................................................ 

 Total women operators ...................................number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ........................................................... 

 2 operators ......................................................... 

 3 operators ......................................................... 

 4 operators ......................................................... 

 5 or more operators ............................................ 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ...................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ....................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ........................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ............................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ...................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ............................................................ 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

6 

6 

153 

174 

155 

7,556 

68 

1,991 

72 

3,534 

72 

2,832 

5 

190 

41 

1,719 

15 

519 

171 

91 

10 

262 

36,395 

262 

35,882 

101 

6,670 

101 

6,666 

26 

517 

437 

147 

94 

22 

9 

- 

138 

118 

10 

- 

- 

- 

217 

55 

154 

118 

220 

52 

121 

151 

23 

8 

25 

95 

3 

6 

40 

- 

- 

5 

5 

117 

150 

124 

7,531 

62 

2,306 

49 

3,603 

61 

3,228 

8 

196 

33 

1,755 

12 

507 

118 

85 

9 

203 

32,432 

203 

31,820 

94 

9,693 

94 

9,638 

18 

667 

379 

105 

79 

18 

6 

4 

96 

84 

4 

- 

1 

- 

186 

26 

147 

65 

162 

50 

104 

108 

28 

2 

18 

60 

3 

8 

21

- 

- 

3 

3 

78 

101 

82 

6,051 

48 

2,163 

33 

2,794 

45 

2,990 

3 

(D) 

21 

1,156 

6 

370 

68 

52 

7 

120 

23,487 

120 

23,083 

59 

7,676 

59 

7,168 

17 

912 

223 

61 

48 

12 

3 

3 

70 

54 

1 

3 

- 

1 

110 

17 

92 

35 

98 

29 

48 

79 

16 

4 

11 

48 

- 

8 

20 

- 

- 

17 

19 

159 

219 

155 

17,767 

90 

7,068 

66 

6,812 

90 

7,687 

10 

448 

33 

3,315 

9 

(D) 

109 

124 

14 

233 

67,709 

233 

66,241 

139 

19,424 

138 

19,412 

27 

(D) 

472 

104 

87 

36 

15 

5 

129 

104 

11 

1 

- 

- 

221 

26 

189 

58 

203 

44 

155 

92 

13 

9 

20 

50 

9 

6 

25 

- 

- 

11 

12 

60 

80 

69 

(D) 

34 

4,332 

32 

(D) 

36 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

13 

789 

1 

(D) 

37 

49 

4 

86 

45,119 

86 

(D) 

53 

(D) 

53 

(D) 

16 

681 

182 

30 

36 

17 

6 

1 

42 

22 

10 

- 

- 

- 

82 

8 

69 

21 

74 

16 

51 

39 

3 

2 

16 

18 

2 

4 

6 

- 

- 

5 

6 

12 

(D)

18 

8,708 

12 

4,018 

11 

5,142 

15 

6,969 

1 

(D)

5 

1,199 

- 

- 

10 

14 

- 

24 

23,562 

24 

23,507 

14 

8,882 

14 

8,882 

3 

(D)

54 

10 

5 

4 

3 

2 

11 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

21 

3 

21 

3 

14 

10 

17 

7 

1 

- 

1 

5 

1 

- 

2

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

14 

- 

- 

2 

2 

- 

4 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

3 

1 

1 

3 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2

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68 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ....................................................... 

 Average years on present farm ................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .......................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age .............................................................. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................ 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American ......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ................. 

 White ......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ..................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ....................................................... 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager ................................. farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access .......................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ....................................... 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ............................................................... 

 2 households ............................................................. 

 3 households ............................................................. 

 4 households ............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................ 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Partnership ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ............................... farms 

 acres 

Corporation ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Family held ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

 Other than family held ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ...................................... farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .................................................... farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more .......................................... farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ....................................... farms 

 workers 

5,674 

21.2 

49 

292 

972 

986 

1,251 

1,164 

1,063 

767 

1,147 

56.3 

120 

11 

56 

32 

3 

7,569 

20 

955 

3,215 

1,331 

1,297 

893 

5,727 

537 

645 

390 

392 

362 

58,009 

5,162 

3,834 

6,507 

878 

181 

67 

58 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

384 

57,641 

641 

76,884 

566 

68,774 

6 

560 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

158 

22,229 

1,972 

13,039 

1,086 

4,736 

1,510 

8,303

1,349 

16.1 

23 

106 

409 

298 

364 

366 

279 

153 

201 

53.2 

43 

4

46 

16 

-

2,125 

8

269 

805 

418 

405 

302 

1,738 

162 

127 

88 

84 

77 

313 

1,566 

1,239 

1,953 

178 

35 

9

24 

1,879 

(D)

137 

665 

85 

423 

145 

(D)

120 

529 

-

120 

25 

(D)

-

25 

38 

147 

375 

1,895 

167 

605 

295 

1,290

2,149 

20.9 

17 

100 

327 

402 

481 

395 

385 

308 

470 

56.8 

54 

6 

4 

14 

3 

2,851 

7 

378 

1,227 

478 

516 

286 

2,311 

174 

207 

106 

87 

114 

2,857 

1,922 

1,412 

2,457 

346 

50 

24 

8 

2,443 

58,264 

155 

3,676 

89 

2,134 

233 

5,625 

201 

4,976 

- 

201 

32 

649 

1 

31 

54 

1,363 

676 

3,467 

357 

1,259 

519 

2,208

439 

23.8 

3 

17 

74 

59 

76 

72 

83 

45 

116 

57.9 

12 

- 

1 

- 

- 

544 

- 

62 

240 

89 

87 

67 

397 

55 

47 

25 

21 

26 

1,468 

333 

241 

472 

51 

15 

2 

5 

448 

26,186 

49 

2,845 

27 

1,558 

38 

2,154 

37 

(D) 

- 

37 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

10 

588 

160 

1,106 

78 

329 

127 

777 

476 

24.4 

- 

26 

50 

66 

100 

86 

88 

68 

77 

57.2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

556 

5 

66 

246 

101 

87 

61 

413 

39 

49 

29 

31 

10 

809 

368 

275 

464 

71 

11 

3 

12 

451 

37,245 

45 

3,677 

29 

2,396 

54 

4,555 

50 

4,227 

- 

50 

4 

328 

- 

4 

11 

850 

161 

877 

92 

255 

128 

622

451 

26.4 

6 

12 

25 

60 

101 

92 

75 

71 

83 

58.2 

4 

- 

- 

2 

- 

523 

- 

62 

231 

86 

71 

75 

342 

29 

61 

49 

44 

33 

3,732 

331 

225 

437 

70 

16 

1 

1 

431 

49,993 

45 

5,090 

27 

2,998 

39 

4,517 

39 

4,517 

- 

39 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

1,117 

162 

1,153 

98 

360 

122 

793

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Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ........................................................ 

 Average years on present farm .................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ........................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age ............................................................... 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................. 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American .......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................. 

 White .......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ...................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ........................................................ 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent .................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager .................................farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access ........................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ........................................ 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ................................................................ 

 2 households .............................................................. 

 3 households .............................................................. 

 4 households .............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................. 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Partnership ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ................................farms 

 acres 

Corporation ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Family held ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

 Other than family held .......................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more ..........................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days .......................................farms 

 workers 

223 

27.6 

- 

6 

23 

21 

42 

43 

42 

26 

69 

60.8 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

272 

- 

44 

137 

39 

34 

18 

177 

17 

27 

25 

26 

13 

2,081 

174 

112 

220 

31 

14 

5 

2 

227 

35,444 

20 

3,120 

16 

2,509 

22 

3,507 

21 

(D) 

- 

21 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

3 

477 

98 

801 

49 

263 

75 

538 

180 

27.2 

- 

9 

17 

24 

26 

31 

31 

21 

53 

59.6 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

207 

- 

22 

114 

37 

28 

11 

130 

12 

40 

13 

17 

25 

4,944 

128 

88 

161 

38 

8 

5 

- 

162 

31,483 

22 

4,451 

20 

4,056 

25 

4,929 

21 

4,129 

3 

18 

4 

800 

- 

4 

3 

595 

84 

1,086 

50 

464 

69 

622

99 

25.6 

- 

2 

17 

9 

16 

16 

26 

18 

23 

59.0 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

127 

- 

16 

58 

18 

15 

20 

70 

8 

23 

11 

15 

10 

2,341 

85 

65 

95 

17 

6 

6 

3 

85 

20,214 

21 

5,095 

18 

4,345 

16 

(D) 

14 

3,339 

- 

14 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

5 

(D) 

48 

326 

30 

154 

38 

172 

207 

27.6 

- 

7 

17 

37 

28 

44 

32 

41 

41 

58.3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

246 

- 

28 

105 

46 

34 

34 

107 

31 

44 

23 

42 

29 

9,930 

171 

117 

182 

39 

18 

7 

1 

152 

52,592 

51 

17,999 

48 

17,109 

32 

11,130 

31 

(D) 

1 

30 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

12 

3,932 

132 

1,331 

95 

428 

83 

903 

78 

28.0 

- 

4 

12 

6 

12 

16 

17 

13 

10 

56.5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

90 

- 

5 

38 

14 

15 

18 

33 

5 

19 

15 

18 

14 

8,148 

61 

40 

45 

33 

7 

3 

2 

34 

(D) 

23 

14,443 

19 

12,025 

26 

(D) 

23 

14,969 

- 

23 

3 

(D) 

- 

3 

7 

(D) 

55 

(D) 

49 

(D) 

37 

(D) 

21 

27.9 

- 

1 

1 

4 

4 

3 

4 

3 

4 

58.3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

- 

2 

12 

5 

4 

1 

8 

3 

1 

6 

6 

7 

10,106 

19 

16 

18 

4 

- 

2 

- 

5 

6,484 

6 

8,088 

6 

8,088 

10 

13,997 

8 

(D)

1 

7 

2 

(D)

1 

1 

3 

3,820 

18 

378 

18 

237 

15 

141

2 

21.0 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

43.0 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

1 

2 

- 

1 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

1 

4 

11,280 

4 

4 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

70 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) .................................................... farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) .............................. farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ...................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................ 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ....................... farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ...................... farms 

 acres 

Large family farms ................................................ farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms .................................................. farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ..................... farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ..................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

237 

30 

2,199 

2,885 

545 

561 

525 

272 

212 

127 

247 

90 

24 

4 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776 

1,390 

60,155 

1,301 

80,976 

2,606 

114,147 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

171 

34,098 

136 

39,583 

503 

67,329 

1,832 

46,852 

1,064 

555 

96 

73 

38 

6 

1,377 

23,696 

1,173 

8,646 

936 

221 

13 

3 

- 

-

23 

4

2,199 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

235 

151 

366 

69 

8

-

61 

168 

5

30 

14 

195 

95 

871 

491 

1,956 

283 

1,293 

875 

(D)

367 

1,651 

32 

107 

20 

(D)

15 

(D)

116 

466 

267 

1,049 

254 

13 

-

-

-

-

166 

509 

142 

(D)

140 

2

-

-

-

-

56 

12 

- 

2,885 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

228 

381 

323 

512 

12 

- 

500 

329 

18 

46 

48 

200 

129 

669 

534 

12,429 

532 

13,297 

1,049 

24,732 

505 

12,076 

54 

1,295 

19 

493 

15 

342 

177 

4,264 

650 

5,993 

466 

169 

5 

9 

1 

- 

473 

2,563 

449 

2,222 

407 

41 

1 

- 

- 

-

17 

5 

- 

- 

545 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

35 

99 

50 

181 

2 

- 

179 

62 

4 

13 

2 

21 

12 

63 

89 

5,172 

111 

6,619 

190 

11,048 

79 

4,470 

27 

1,627 

11 

676 

5 

273 

33 

1,888 

138 

1,661 

67 

68 

2 

1 

- 

- 

114 

892 

101 

663 

82 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

- 

- 

- 

- 

561 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

37 

70 

47 

216 

8 

- 

208 

53 

9 

17 

5 

28 

10 

67 

80 

6,538 

112 

9,146 

189 

15,669 

105 

8,847 

29 

2,298 

20 

1,694 

7 

603 

19 

1,532 

166 

2,277 

93 

65 

7 

1 

- 

- 

133 

1,248 

116 

858 

94 

22 

- 

- 

- 

-

33 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

525 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

37 

69 

34 

215 

7 

- 

208 

52 

10 

21 

3 

20 

10 

48 

90 

10,600 

105 

12,236 

125 

14,176 

99 

11,410 

32 

3,766 

20 

2,379 

14 

1,665 

40 

4,485 

193 

4,876 

76 

90 

19 

7 

1 

- 

142 

1,737 

127 

1,207 

82 

45 

- 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) ....................................................farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) ...............................farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ....................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................. 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ......................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................. 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................. 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................ 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................ 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................. 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ...................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ......................................farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms ...............................................farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ..................................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ........................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ......................farms 

 acres 

Large family farms .................................................farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ..........................................farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms ...................................................farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Cows and heifers that had calved .....................farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

18 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

272 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

39 

20 

111 

4 

- 

107 

21 

2 

9 

4 

11 

9 

22 

45 

6,850 

58 

9,288 

70 

10,776 

41 

6,560 

21 

3,240 

13 

2,009 

10 

(D) 

14 

(D) 

80 

1,940 

36 

30 

11 

3 

- 

- 

62 

1,022 

56 

515 

39 

16 

1 

- 

- 

- 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

212 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

23 

26 

7 

99 

1 

- 

98 

19 

- 

17 

- 

1 

5 

11 

29 

5,646 

34 

6,588 

39 

7,373 

43 

8,524 

13 

2,614 

12 

2,335 

14 

2,839 

28 

5,539 

80 

2,863 

25 

40 

7 

6 

2 

- 

66 

1,620 

53 

516 

29 

23 

1 

- 

- 

-

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

127 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

12 

16 

6 

43 

1 

- 

42 

14 

5 

16 

3 

- 

2 

9 

15 

3,680 

18 

4,283 

25 

(D) 

28 

6,646 

9 

2,124 

9 

(D) 

9 

2,144 

14 

(D) 

59 

2,300 

14 

30 

8 

6 

1 

- 

49 

1,282 

34 

402 

24 

8 

2 

- 

- 

-

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

247 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

25 

6 

92 

3 

- 

89 

27 

- 

52 

- 

4 

6 

15 

12 

4,154 

41 

13,930 

31 

10,093 

46 

16,137 

28 

10,296 

32 

11,449 

22 

7,810 

35 

11,784 

134 

11,207 

28 

34 

30 

26 

16 

- 

110 

5,796 

62 

1,092 

26 

31 

4 

1 

- 

-

11 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

90 

- 

- 

4 

6 

10 

5 

27 

- 

- 

27 

6 

- 

28 

3 

- 

- 

1 

5 

3,130 

7 

4,296 

11 

7,785 

9 

5,887 

14 

8,434 

13 

7,900 

16 

10,797 

15 

8,898 

53 

(D) 

4 

15 

7 

12 

12 

3 

51 

(D) 

29 

(D) 

13 

10 

4 

2 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

- 

- 

4 

7 

1 

4 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

3,582 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

9 

11,466 

8 

11,686 

10 

4,261 

1 

- 

- 

1 

5 

3 

10 

2,239 

3 

80 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

72 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ...................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................... farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ........................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............. farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................... farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory .................................. farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................... farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................... farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory ................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ............................................... farms 

 number 

Goats sold ............................................................ farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ............................................................. farms 

 number 

Layers sold ........................................................... farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ..................................................... farms 

 number 

310 

15,050 

142 

65 

46 

43 

12 

2 

1,304 

23,156 

1,066 

20,405 

12,444 

474 

8,416 

916 

11,989 

121 

948 

453 

11,553 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

3 

212 

2,163 

402 

9,390 

350 

17,955 

2,108 

734 

11,787 

615 

7,537 

348 

8,182 

2,369 

20,580 

2,100 

12,938 

477 

3,009 

327 

1,233 

808 

8,226 

197 

3,411 

1,354 

139,764 

1,339 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

(D)

224 

(D)

20 

(D)

35 

(D)

32 

3

-

-

-

-

160 

540 

104 

1,796 

561 

29 

520 

89 

1,276 

8

33 

98 

747 

96 

-

-

-

2

-

36 

254 

85 

493 

58 

1,044 

123 

195 

1,760 

164 

1,156 

78 

439 

716 

5,576 

670 

3,942 

152 

443 

116 

255 

285 

2,110 

66 

472 

419 

15,653 

416 

3

-

-

-

-

-

66 

(D)

65 

1,144 

5

248

55 

341 

52 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

416 

3,430 

324 

1,831 

1,658 

97 

402 

273 

1,429 

29 

254 

185 

4,032 

148 

12 

19 

4 

1 

1 

89 

633 

155 

3,399 

129 

3,913 

376 

293 

3,686 

235 

2,186 

132 

1,790 

995 

9,765 

900 

6,091 

225 

2,051 

146 

621 

307 

2,079 

71 

665 

569 

91,679 

566 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

64 

1,698 

91 

(D)

7 

430

20 

229 

13 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

107 

769 

87 

(D) 

(D) 

48 

(D) 

69 

(D) 

16 

84 

38 

563 

34 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

12 

93 

38 

470 

32 

1,826 

(D) 

61 

1,006 

48 

673 

27 

1,244 

138 

1,133 

120 

639 

24 

90 

16 

51 

45 

374 

10 

129 

88 

4,248 

85 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

- 

- 

24 

390 

15 

6 

3 

- 

- 

- 

120 

1,029 

100 

649 

411 

42 

203 

72 

446 

22 

71 

36 

783 

23 

9 

3 

1 

- 

- 

26 

152 

34 

631 

38 

923 

268 

47 

1,067 

40 

649 

28 

851 

173 

1,776 

136 

902 

38 

139 

23 

94 

64 

580 

21 

229 

69 

1,377 

69 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

117 

15 

1,057 

4 

194

24 

530 

10 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

157 

3,139 

127 

3,827 

2,598 

59 

1,306 

119 

2,521 

21 

245 

42 

2,223 

29 

- 

7 

4 

1 

1 

17 

295 

40 

1,928 

37 

2,200 

173 

54 

1,642 

52 

1,061 

35 

2,315 

130 

857 

105 

519 

14 

98 

9 

(D)

54 

898 

17 

1,550 

90 

2,919 

90 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

116 

15 

(D)

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows .......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ........................................farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Used or to be used for breeding ........................farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ..........................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ................................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ...................................farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ....................................farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory .................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold .........................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ...............................................farms 

 number 

Goats sold .............................................................farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ....................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ..............................................................farms 

 number 

Layers sold ............................................................farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ......................................................farms 

 number 

11 

507 

- 

8 

2 

1 

- 

- 

62 

918 

60 

766 

710 

24 

183 

58 

583 

8 

28 

12 

197 

11 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

6 

57 

12 

140 

12 

1,019 

79 

25 

690 

24 

428 

14 

278 

64 

485 

55 

253 

10 

15 

8 

13 

16 

126 

6 

235 

35 

19,651 

31 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

7 

1,382 

13 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

18 

1,104 

4 

6 

3 

5 

- 

- 

59 

1,243 

56 

858 

407 

39 

484 

42 

374 

4 

(D)

3 

83 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

6 

(D)

31 

14 

368 

13 

251 

9 

(D)

37 

266 

33 

144 

8 

(D)

7 

(D)

11 

90 

- 

- 

21 

(D)

20 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

-

16 

880 

2 

6 

5 

3 

- 

- 

46 

1,018 

41 

794 

612 

17 

364 

37 

430 

5 

(D) 

5 

20 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

7 

90 

7 

11 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

10 

320 

28 

231 

24 

177 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

16 

(D) 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

-

64 

4,704 

10 

15 

19 

18 

2 

- 

116 

5,411 

107 

4,432 

(D) 

76 

2,078 

100 

2,354 

5 

132 

20 

876 

10 

8 

1 

- 

1 

- 

12 

254 

20 

622 

19 

1,259 

89 

22 

428 

17 

333 

7 

395 

68 

345 

45 

214 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

16 

(D) 

3 

19 

31 

1,721 

30 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

521 

6 

888 

1 

(D)

32 

4,039 

3 

2 

8 

13 

5 

1 

49 

(D) 

50 

3,481 

1,793 

33 

1,847 

47 

1,634 

3 

(D) 

11 

2,017 

8 

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

6 

346 

11 

1,671 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

10 

550 

10 

367 

7 

433 

14 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

11 

- 

- 

12 

558 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

10 

2,159 

1 

- 

1 

3 

4 

1 

10 

2,022 

9 

1,473 

812 

9 

839 

9 

634 

- 

- 

3 

12 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

15 

2 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

59 

3 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

102 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

74 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................. farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................... farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................ farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................ farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

94 

17,330 

94 

- 

- 

- 

198 

17,501 

125 

62,243 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

2 

(D)

34 

9 

4 

3 

- 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D)

100 

83 

41 

5 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

18 

310

35 

4,394 

35 

-

-

-

62 

1,844 

46 

13,755 

5

15 

2,130 

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

28 

54,577 

3

(D)

29 

4,654 

29 

- 

- 

- 

73 

1,507 

44 

8,008 

8 

(D)

1,835 

- 

- 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(D)

1,244 

1 

(D)

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

124 

227,737 

1 

(D)

6 

1,010 

6 

- 

- 

- 

12 

240 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

138 

2,277 

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

12 

3,058 

12 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(D)

14 

(D)

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

396 

6,140 

- 

- 

18 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

175 

313,130 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

17 

218 

6 

179 

6 

248 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

4 

- 

- 

- 

29 

738 

13,001 

- 

- 

17 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

257 

456,288 

5 

(D)

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2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 75

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold .....................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ..................................farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ..........................................farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop .................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .........................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans ..............................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

3 

(D) 

3 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

4 

48 

5,450 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

14 

666 

12,656 

- 

- 

5 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

217 

348,308 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

4 

305 

1 

(D)

5 

171 

22,680 

1 

(D)

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

23 

648 

11,488 

2 

(D)

15 

6 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

4 

112 

226,336 

1 

(D)

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

966 

19,443 

4 

(D) 

4 

9 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D)

4 

1,219 

4 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

6 

131 

19,700 

1 

(D) 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

52 

3,841 

79,131 

- 

- 

11 

24 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

307 

501,121 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

5 

2 

(D) 

10 

1,547 

248,510 

- 

- 

3 

1 

3 

3 

- 

39 

4,517 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

17 

12 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

8 

1,825 

40,246 

- 

- 

- 

2 

4 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

76 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................ farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

16 

19 

7 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

12 

83 

1,378 

807 

204 

32 

3 

406 

9,921 

22,537 

1 

(D)

1,492 

55,125 

102,687 

9 

(D)

1,001 

15,560 

380 

5,004 

635 

221 

110 

28 

7 

336 

394 

- 

- 

56 

50 

- 

- 

205 

2,616 

7 

(D)

186 

12 

3 

- 

4 

372 

5,248 

- 

- 

9 

2 

- 

- 

539 

577 

10 

3

1

3

-

3

2

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

88 

367 

607 

5

(D)

88 

-

-

-

-

16 

56 

112 

-

-

46 

197 

298 

5

8

292 

456 

116 

139 

272 

20 

-

-

-

91 

30 

-

-

7

1

-

-

50 

11 

5

1

50 

-

-

-

-

59 

69 

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

151 

68 

6

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

5 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

788 

9,319 

16,128 

5 

53 

720 

68 

- 

- 

- 

103 

1,135 

1,680 

1 

(D)

434 

4,889 

7,851 

3 

14 

340 

1,905 

118 

447 

228 

98 

14 

- 

- 

121 

53 

- 

- 

25 

18 

- 

- 

73 

59 

- 

- 

70 

3 

- 

- 

- 

113 

635 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

187 

120 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

262 

6,249 

9,860 

- 

- 

150 

112 

- 

- 

- 

41 

660 

959 

- 

- 

171 

3,989 

6,123 

- 

- 

69 

902 

25 

288 

33 

21 

15 

- 

- 

23 

36 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

22 

28 

- 

- 

21 

1 

- 

- 

- 

29 

259 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

45 

99 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

300 

8,141 

15,039 

- 

- 

171 

129 

- 

- 

- 

52 

962 

2,044 

- 

- 

195 

5,270 

9,546 

- 

- 

65 

1,205 

20 

321 

26 

19 

20 

- 

- 

21 

59 

- 

- 

4 

3 

- 

- 

15 

83 

- 

- 

11 

3 

1 

- 

- 

31 

433 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

68 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

326 

13,708 

26,373 

2 

(D)

116 

188 

22 

- 

- 

56 

1,739 

4,342 

- 

- 

214 

8,211 

14,373 

1 

(D)

69 

1,213 

25 

408 

34 

15 

18 

2 

- 

29 

56 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

57 

- 

- 

13 

3 

- 

- 

- 

36 

520 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

44 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 77

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ...............farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay .................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................. 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ........................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes .................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ........................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

5 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

167 

6,744 

14,386 

- 

- 

69 

83 

15 

- 

- 

28 

906 

1,369 

- 

- 

106 

4,352 

9,521 

- 

- 

48 

1,687 

13 

327 

14 

15 

12 

7 

- 

16 

15 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

31 

879 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

46 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

138 

8,564 

17,695 

- 

- 

27 

83 

28 

- 

- 

23 

606 

1,165 

- 

- 

87 

5,568 

11,422 

- 

- 

39 

2,038 

21 

859 

13 

7 

9 

10 

- 

13 

66 

- 

- 

6 

9 

- 

- 

9 

78 

- 

- 

7 

1 

1 

- 

- 

27 

701 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

60 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

83 

5,703 

12,573 

- 

- 

13 

51 

19 

- 

- 

19 

649 

1,569 

- 

- 

59 

4,096 

8,272 

- 

- 

19 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

4 

5 

8 

2 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

412 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

18 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

185 

20,194 

46,011 

- 

- 

17 

74 

78 

16 

- 

42 

1,582 

4,295 

- 

- 

124 

11,243 

22,186 

- 

- 

40 

2,861 

21 

1,102 

7 

14 

9 

6 

4 

11 

62 

- 

- 

4 

9 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

4 

- 

1 

- 

1 

22 

1,085 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

35 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

71 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

16 

38 

10 

- 

22 

1,245 

3,988 

- 

- 

46 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

12 

1,379 

4 

636 

1 

3 

5 

1 

2 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

5 

220 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

4,468 

10,843 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

5 

3 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

9 

1,672 

2,378 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

3 

- 

- 

1 

3 

(Z)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

5 

37 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

78 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 1 to 9 

acres 

10 to 49 

acres 

50 to 69 

acres 

70 to 99 

acres 

100 to 139 

acres 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ............................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes .............................................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ...................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................ farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ............................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

458 

5,416 

86 

766 

279 

121 

49 

9 

- 

369 

4,287 

76 

182 

206 

498 

3 

(Z)

8 

4 

1,027 

14,804

82 

136 

13 

21 

74 

8

-

-

-

64 

91 

19 

26 

17 

7

-

-

-

-

169 

310

157 

580 

28 

45 

115 

41 

1 

- 

- 

120 

438 

33 

31 

64 

69 

3 

(Z)

8 

4 

426 

2,386

59 

614 

8 

60 

28 

23 

8 

- 

- 

49 

504 

7 

6 

32 

54 

- 

- 

- 

- 

107 

1,030 

39 

292 

7 

29 

23 

12 

4 

- 

- 

30 

225 

5 

2 

19 

46 

- 

- 

- 

- 

87 

1,225

38 

1,038 

10 

171 

12 

12 

14 

- 

- 

37 

919 

1 

(D)

24 

68 

- 

- 

- 

- 

79 

1,219

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 79

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Table 58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 140 to 179 

acres 

180 to 219 

acres 

220 to 259 

acres 

260 to 499 

acres 

500 to 999 

acres 

1,000 to 1,999 

acres 

2,000 or more 

acres 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ...................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ...............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes ..............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all .......................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ...............................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms 

 acres 

25 

694 

2 

(D) 

10 

5 

7 

3 

- 

18 

584 

3 

(D) 

14 

56 

- 

- 

- 

- 

45 

(D) 

21 

594 

5 

61 

7 

5 

9 

- 

- 

20 

497 

1 

(D)

14 

59 

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

738

7 

233 

4 

(D) 

1 

2 

4 

- 

- 

7 

198 

2 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

1,077 

19 

1,105 

7 

236 

4 

8 

1 

6 

- 

18 

806 

2 

(D) 

17 

116 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34 

1,460 

9 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

5 

1 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

972 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

3,682

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1

 Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses. 

2

 Farms with a zero net cash income are included as farms with net gains of less than $1,000. 
 

80 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................ number 

 percent 

Land in farms .........................................................acres 

 Average size of farm ......................................acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................... 

 Total sales ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

100.0 

517,879 

67 

7,691 

494,423 

64,286 

2,348 

946 

844 

775 

1,047 

523 

395 

402 

214 

114 

83 

61 

18 

4 

7,691 

489,820 

126 

1,781 

8 

784 

117 

1,737 

8 

784 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

59 

15,775 

48 

15,431 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

233 

51,026 

1,207 

100,623 

344 

90,035 

814 

169,167 

266 

162,485 

280 

(D)

14 

998

81 

1.1 

26,966 

333 

81 

207,471 

2,561,376 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

81 

59 

18 

4

81 

206,974 

3

55 

-

-

3

55 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

2,436 

4

2,436 

-

-

-

-

20 

15,729 

17 

15,664 

22 

29,916 

19 

29,895 

49 

116,303 

46 

116,268 

-

-

-

-

113 

1.5 

32,135 

284 

113 

76,358 

675,732 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

111 

2 

2 

- 

- 

113 

75,776 

9 

359 

2 

(D)

9 

359 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

8,856 

17 

8,856 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

11,479 

29 

11,346 

33 

14,892 

27 

14,790 

34 

16,374 

32 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

212 

2.8 

43,585 

206 

212 

74,802 

352,841 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

209 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

212 

73,831 

19 

225 

1 

(D) 

17 

221 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

2,146 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

61 

10,061 

48 

9,908 

93 

21,260 

71 

20,798 

76 

16,643 

59 

16,290 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

397 

5.2 

48,683 

123 

397 

61,645 

155,277 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

392 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

397 

60,648 

19 

591 

4 

402 

19 

(D)

4 

402 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

16 

(D)

14 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

122 

11,855 

94 

11,330 

169 

17,619 

119 

16,856 

117 

10,737 

76 

(D)

9 

490 

4 

(D)

398 

5.2 

38,879 

98 

398 

28,255 

70,991 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

388 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

398 

27,591 

11 

179 

1 

(D)

11 

179 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

6 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

105 

4,086 

45 

2,779 

149 

8,225 

108 

7,695 

89 

4,351 

53 

3,646 

23 

(D)

10 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................number 

 percent 

Land in farms ........................................................ acres 

 Average size of farm ..................................... acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) .................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ............................................ 

 Total sales .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans ..................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes .....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

518 

6.7 

46,472 

90 

518 

18,690 

36,080 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

511 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

518 

18,387 

19 

(D)

- 

- 

18 

192 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

96 

2,180 

- 

- 

168 

4,797 

- 

- 

81 

2,263 

- 

- 

25 

632 

- 

-

1,035 

13.5 

60,927 

59 

1,035 

16,478 

15,920 

-

-

-

-

1,025 

10 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,035 

16,278 

23 

156 

-

-

21 

120 

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

4

72 

-

-

-

-

-

-

260 

2,804 

-

-

257 

2,926 

-

-

150 

1,697 

-

-

45 

463 

-

-

769 

10.0 

49,907 

65 

769 

5,448 

7,084 

- 

- 

- 

750 

17 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

769 

5,329 

11 

12 

- 

- 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

119 

622 

- 

- 

137 

654 

- 

- 

91 

506 

- 

- 

42 

211 

- 

-

839 

10.9 

42,908 

51 

839 

3,080 

3,671 

- 

- 

825 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

839 

3,022 

6 

7 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

98 

270 

- 

- 

85 

230 

- 

- 

75 

234 

- 

- 

48 

136 

- 

- 

949 

12.3 

39,324 

41 

949 

1,617 

1,704 

- 

931 

10 

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

949 

1,546 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

69 

83 

- 

- 

74 

94 

- 

- 

39 

51 

- 

- 

29 

40 

- 

-

2,380 

30.9 

88,093 

37 

2,380 

580 

244 

2,348 

15 

9 

6 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,380 

438 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

11 

- 

- 

20 

10 

- 

- 

13 

8 

- 

- 

55 

22 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

82 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ...................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Chemicals purchased ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

1,906 

(D)

45 

3,597 

1,066 

12,444 

50 

6,548 

310 

50,485 

148 

48,488 

350 

2,108 

8 

1,207 

697 

(D)

6 

678 

348 

5,703 

25 

3,277 

1,269 

13,207 

22 

11,635 

273 

18,548 

62 

15,795 

449 

(D)

14 

(D)

593 

4,603 

71 

1,105 

1,659 

42,065 

7,691 

461,483 

60,003 

3,964 

14,788 

3,385 

463 

70 

46 

2,272 

12,490 

1,803 

354 

72 

43 

2,439 

24,634 

1,356 

556 

372 

65 

90

7

55 

-

-

10 

768 

4

664 

7

(D)

7

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

8,678 

3

(D)

4

6,369 

3

(D)

4

(D)

3

(D)

21 

497 

2

(D)

14 

7,728 

81 

147,085 

1,815,862 

70 

3,829 

12 

18 

16 

24 

69 

4,072 

13 

21 

7

28 

59 

11,075 

2

2

13 

11 

31

19 

(D)

2 

(D)

33 

2,819 

13 

2,283 

27 

16,690 

27 

16,690 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

1,451 

3 

1,418 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

37 

582 

- 

- 

30 

6,626 

113 

53,254 

471,276 

105 

2,510 

22 

52 

14 

17 

96 

1,817 

27 

46 

16 

7 

82 

3,341 

1 

11 

43 

10 

17

28 

298 

1 

(D) 

54 

1,596 

4 

708 

49 

15,488 

48 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

13 

572 

3 

562 

13 

3,398 

10 

3,384 

9 

602 

2 

(D) 

71 

972 

6 

214 

51 

9,166 

212 

54,955 

259,219 

183 

2,311 

63 

93 

23 

4 

174 

2,349 

70 

63 

38 

3 

151 

3,466 

8 

38 

69 

16 

20 

75 

2,087 

16 

1,742 

80 

2,462 

15 

1,930 

54 

6,471 

45 

6,183 

17 

227 

2 

(D)

18 

(D)

- 

- 

19 

1,737 

14 

1,723 

39 

423 

3 

(D)

28 

3,481 

24 

3,451 

17 

629 

4 

579 

105 

997 

16 

343 

117 

9,377 

397 

49,492 

124,666 

323 

1,965 

188 

121 

13 

1 

308 

1,921 

184 

113 

9 

2 

239 

2,953 

34 

88 

90 

13 

14

83 

2,219 

26 

1,673 

78 

1,757 

14 

962 

37 

(D)

21 

(D)

36 

312 

4 

(D)

25 

261 

1 

(D)

12 

571 

7 

(D)

65 

856 

10 

623 

24 

(D)

23 

(D)

24 

(D)

4 

(D)

84 

663 

6 

37 

117 

3,332 

398 

22,139 

55,626 

324 

1,008 

261 

62 

1 

- 

255 

858 

186 

67 

2 

- 

207 

1,431 

67 

74 

51 

10 

5

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 83

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) .......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Chemicals purchased ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

173 

4,024 

- 

- 

71 

826 

- 

- 

25 

593 

- 

- 

16 

136 

- 

- 

22 

325 

- 

- 

21 

570 

- 

- 

56 

376 

- 

- 

36 

1,299 

- 

- 

30 

(D)

- 

- 

65 

302 

15 

94 

127 

2,076 

518 

18,154 

35,047 

366 

822 

314 

51 

1 

- 

235 

746 

208 

24 

- 

3 

241 

827 

116 

85 

35 

4 

1

340 

3,390 

-

-

154 

918 

-

-

37 

399 

-

-

69 

279 

-

-

114 

520 

-

-

77 

1,036 

-

-

165 

261 

-

-

66 

1,010 

-

-

85 

345 

-

-

72 

200 

9

(D)

350 

2,452 

1,035 

22,621 

21,856 

689 

1,041 

647 

40 

2

-

337 

353 

327 

10 

-

-

488 

684 

325 

125 

38 

-

-

278 

1,416 

- 

- 

147 

524 

- 

- 

38 

192 

- 

- 

73 

178 

- 

- 

86 

(D)

- 

- 

57 

347 

- 

- 

136 

137 

- 

- 

36 

(D)

- 

- 

45 

91 

- 

- 

45 

119 

8 

5 

226 

615 

769 

13,456 

17,498 

431 

378 

421 

10 

- 

- 

223 

114 

220 

3 

- 

- 

282 

434 

206 

61 

13 

- 

2

303 

816 

- 

- 

167 

433 

- 

- 

33 

117 

- 

- 

68 

81 

- 

- 

100 

167 

- 

- 

66 

187 

- 

- 

181 

163 

- 

- 

35 

114 

- 

- 

49 

68 

- 

- 

30 

58 

5 

2 

208 

390 

839 

11,815 

14,083 

422 

280 

418 

4 

- 

- 

175 

56 

175 

- 

- 

- 

248 

199 

199 

35 

14 

- 

- 

336 

464 

- 

- 

213 

305 

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

39 

26 

- 

- 

125 

116 

- 

- 

72 

(D)

- 

- 

235 

158 

- 

- 

27 

34 

- 

- 

81 

79 

- 

- 

27 

71 

3 

(Z)

235 

248 

949 

11,004 

11,595 

377 

209 

372 

5 

- 

- 

153 

76 

151 

2 

- 

- 

190 

96 

172 

15 

2 

1 

-

264 

132 

- 

- 

59 

36 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

- 

- 

199 

(D)

- 

- 

18 

11 

- 

- 

367 

132 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

102 

28 

- 

- 

36 

142 

1 

(D)

184 

54 

2,380 

57,508 

24,163 

674 

435 

667 

7 

- 

- 

247 

126 

242 

5 

- 

- 

252 

128 

226 

22 

4 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

84 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Utilities (see text) .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Hired farm labor ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Contract labor ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

1,450 

5,819 

1,240 

161 

40 

8 

1 

556 

1,776 

1,064 

4,043 

3,821 

45,134 

2,290 

1,193 

262 

64 

12 

7,382 

31,070 

6,215 

970 

107 

90 

4,027 

16,599 

1,936 

1,388 

598 

70 

35 

6,754 

46,053 

5,078 

1,310 

225 

141 

1,972 

118,224 

688 

525 

502 

163 

94 

801 

12,889 

175 

275 

220 

77 

54 

623 

6,698 

235 

221 

130 

17 

20 

1,136 

10,138 

798 

112 

123 

103

8

378 

2

2

3

1

-

4

119 

7

259 

18 

7,867 

1

2

2

4

9

81 

8,383 

7

12 

13 

49 

73 

4,555 

-

5

19 

24 

25 

79 

10,924 

1

17 

15 

46 

78 

51,898 

-

-

5

10 

63 

31 

4,018 

2

-

6

4

19 

14 

3,388 

-

-

4

1

9

44 

2,612 

6

-

10 

28

21 

660 

7 

6 

7 

1 

- 

11 

151 

13 

508 

37 

4,888 

4 

3 

6 

21 

3 

113 

4,160 

9 

43 

42 

19 

107 

2,350 

2 

18 

63 

17 

7 

113 

4,664 

12 

30 

35 

36 

103 

16,466 

1 

12 

34 

32 

24 

32 

1,544 

- 

3 

13 

9 

7 

32 

863 

2 

6 

15 

3 

6 

69 

1,301 

22 

9 

18 

20

34 

1,046 

18 

7 

4 

4 

1 

20 

148 

19 

898 

67 

5,190 

10 

4 

24 

29 

- 

212 

3,957 

34 

137 

26 

15 

200 

2,071 

7 

36 

143 

12 

2 

212 

5,372 

32 

111 

43 

26 

195 

15,342 

6 

37 

90 

56 

6 

58 

1,507 

2 

9 

27 

9 

11 

40 

441 

3 

8 

26 

3 

- 

98 

1,563 

39 

19 

22 

18 

63 

825 

41 

10 

10 

2 

- 

24 

216 

51 

609 

116 

2,955 

37 

29 

47 

3 

- 

394 

3,224 

162 

216 

11 

5 

350 

2,090 

36 

184 

118 

11 

1 

380 

5,138 

124 

191 

53 

12 

313 

13,502 

34 

92 

156 

31 

- 

95 

1,987 

7 

18 

44 

16 

10 

88 

587 

15 

42 

24 

5 

2 

145 

1,555 

77 

25 

29 

14

87 

666 

56 

20 

11 

- 

- 

30 

228 

67 

437 

124 

1,452 

54 

56 

14 

- 

- 

391 

1,981 

238 

150 

3 

- 

322 

1,097 

70 

184 

66 

2 

- 

369 

2,771 

166 

187 

14 

2 

195 

3,993 

63 

80 

47 

5 

- 

82 

890 

8 

29 

34 

11 

- 

57 

593 

11 

26 

16 

1 

3 

113 

427 

91 

11 

9 

2

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 85

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Utilities (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Hired farm labor ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Contract labor ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

91 

317 

74 

13 

4 

- 

- 

35 

112 

63 

205 

137 

1,054 

83 

45 

9 

- 

- 

509 

1,617 

397 

108 

4 

- 

369 

742 

159 

182 

26 

2 

- 

482 

2,455 

331 

138 

10 

3 

164 

2,978 

79 

58 

19 

7 

1 

92 

694 

15 

42 

27 

7 

1 

64 

174 

29 

24 

9 

2 

- 

137 

521 

117 

10 

6 

4

203 

449 

177 

25 

1

-

-

99 

218 

148 

231 

400 

2,345 

263 

119 

18 

-

-

1,019 

1,783 

932 

86 

1

-

625 

851 

382 

214 

29 

-

-

913 

2,968 

760 

142 

7

4

244 

3,328 

131 

82 

24 

7

-

108 

422 

26 

60 

21 

-

1

63 

125 

27 

29 

7

-

-

171 

924 

147 

9

9

6

173 

234 

163 

10 

- 

- 

- 

69 

112 

122 

122 

341 

1,587 

241 

91 

9 

- 

- 

754 

976 

720 

34 

- 

- 

419 

363 

315 

97 

7 

- 

- 

690 

2,076 

611 

70 

7 

2 

151 

1,717 

94 

40 

14 

3 

- 

62 

280 

21 

34 

3 

1 

3 

34 

38 

26 

4 

4 

- 

- 

88 

345 

79 

2 

2 

5

210 

247 

197 

13 

- 

- 

- 

78 

85 

153 

162 

412 

1,916 

294 

105 

13 

- 

- 

810 

877 

788 

20 

- 

2 

378 

376 

287 

77 

14 

- 

- 

743 

1,288 

695 

46 

2 

- 

119 

1,922 

78 

16 

23 

2 

- 

41 

219 

19 

15 

3 

4 

- 

41 

46 

26 

13 

2 

- 

- 

87 

105 

83 

2 

2 

- 

231 

265 

221 

10 

- 

- 

- 

79 

147 

173 

118 

557 

1,952 

452 

99 

6 

- 

- 

890 

725 

876 

14 

- 

- 

362 

359 

256 

94 

12 

- 

- 

813 

1,559 

742 

66 

5 

- 

92 

782 

67 

11 

14 

- 

- 

40 

106 

24 

10 

6 

- 

- 

50 

41 

32 

18 

- 

- 

- 

62 

133 

54 

4 

3 

1

329 

732 

284 

45 

- 

- 

- 

107 

238 

248 

494 

1,612 

13,926 

851 

640 

114 

7 

- 

2,209 

3,386 

2,052 

150 

7 

- 

822 

1,747 

422 

297 

101 

2 

- 

1,960 

6,837 

1,604 

312 

34 

10 

318 

6,296 

135 

97 

76 

10 

- 

160 

1,222 

51 

55 

36 

16 

2 

140 

401 

64 

51 

23 

2 

- 

122 

652 

83 

21 

13 

5

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

86 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Interest expense ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

 Secured by real estate .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Not secured by real estate ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Property taxes paid ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) ........................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ................................... number 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Farms with net losses .................................... number 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

306 

2,445 

116 

81 

96 

3 

10 

1,531 

19,171 

712 

624 

181 

14 

1,185 

15,623 

154 

342 

520 

98 

71 

925 

3,548 

376 

378 

150 

14 

7 

6,761 

32,509 

4,687 

1,366 

574 

134 

3,921 

62,823 

2,622 

890 

206 

121 

82 

53 

631 

2,626 

37,569 

7,691 

96,266 

12,517 

2,950 

63,627 

246 

626 

407 

589 

385 

697 

4,741 

19,286 

357 

1,215 

1,119 

1,209 

435 

406

18 

945 

1

1

7

2

7

53 

2,473 

9

19 

16 

9

34 

1,761 

3

-

12 

4

15 

32 

712 

4

6

12 

4

6

77 

1,489 

26 

16 

17 

18 

77 

29,178 

1

10 

3

15 

48 

2

(D)

61 

7,791 

81 

64,590 

797,406 

73 

939,716 

-

1

-

1

-

71 

8

501,170 

-

-

-

-

1

7

23 

384 

4 

7 

10 

- 

2 

60 

1,454 

12 

32 

13 

3 

40 

974 

1 

1 

26 

5 

7 

31 

480 

5 

9 

12 

4 

1 

105 

1,038 

36 

30 

28 

11 

111 

5,815 

16 

37 

16 

24 

18 

2 

(D)

93 

3,820 

113 

26,429 

233,886 

93 

309,826 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

86 

20 

119,235 

- 

- 

2 

4 

3 

11

26 

246 

7 

8 

10 

- 

1 

100 

1,911 

23 

55 

21 

1 

76 

1,601 

6 

9 

42 

9 

10 

57 

310 

9 

28 

19 

1 

- 

190 

1,781 

71 

51 

58 

10 

208 

6,402 

27 

84 

48 

48 

1 

7 

81 

162 

5,214 

212 

25,547 

120,506 

185 

145,368 

- 

2 

- 

6 

17 

160 

27 

49,843 

- 

1 

3 

2 

11 

10 

35 

182 

4 

17 

14 

- 

- 

159 

1,743 

69 

76 

13 

1 

114 

1,398 

6 

38 

56 

9 

5 

97 

345 

20 

56 

21 

- 

- 

349 

2,366 

195 

84 

56 

14 

381 

6,500 

108 

194 

63 

12 

4 

4 

41 

239 

3,509 

397 

18,370 

46,272 

322 

73,063 

3 

2 

11 

31 

72 

203 

75 

68,754 

1 

3 

9 

12 

16 

34

40 

171 

12 

11 

17 

- 

- 

147 

1,198 

79 

60 

8 

- 

115 

1,004 

17 

41 

49 

7 

1 

84 

194 

31 

41 

12 

- 

- 

355 

1,510 

243 

86 

21 

5 

285 

2,092 

174 

97 

10 

3 

1 

4 

11 

216 

2,356 

398 

9,780 

24,572 

317 

42,250 

2 

7 

14 

57 

142 

95 

81 

44,611 

1 

14 

9 

18 

15 

24

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 87

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ............farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Interest expense ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

 Secured by real estate ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Not secured by real estate ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Property taxes paid ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ....................................number 

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Farms with net losses .....................................number 

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

25 

122 

6 

11 

7 

1 

- 

128 

1,024 

73 

48 

7 

- 

91 

856 

11 

30 

44 

3 

3 

80 

168 

35 

40 

5 

- 

- 

466 

2,157 

330 

82 

46 

8 

300 

1,902 

198 

86 

15 

- 

1 

10 

70 

276 

3,186 

518 

4,657 

8,991 

401 

23,619 

4 

22 

41 

194 

117 

23 

117 

41,147 

5 

18 

17 

32 

26 

19

38 

173 

23 

5

10 

-

-

208 

1,880 

136 

50 

22 

-

148 

1,623 

31 

53 

42 

13 

9

152 

257 

84 

52 

16 

-

-

907 

3,299 

682 

161 

61 

3

594 

1,994 

497 

89 

6

2

-

11 

47 

412 

3,642 

1,035 

-1,701 

-1,644 

673 

9,998 

32 

172 

222 

215 

20 

12 

362 

23,288 

39 

77 

72 

91 

38 

45

23 

33 

18 

2 

3 

- 

- 

118 

845 

69 

40 

9 

- 

95 

645 

27 

30 

30 

8 

- 

83 

199 

44 

28 

9 

2 

- 

661 

2,460 

502 

130 

22 

7 

322 

1,576 

271 

39 

4 

6 

2 

3 

1 

296 

1,703 

769 

-5,470 

-7,114 

316 

5,379 

52 

179 

57 

21 

2 

5 

453 

15,828 

40 

132 

99 

123 

27 

32

14 

11 

12 

1 

1 

- 

- 

108 

985 

57 

40 

11 

- 

91 

883 

12 

37 

31 

8 

3 

64 

102 

39 

18 

7 

- 

- 

697 

2,599 

555 

108 

26 

8 

297 

691 

270 

22 

4 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

217 

1,056 

839 

-4,924 

-5,869 

255 

8,552 

65 

160 

14 

12 

- 

4 

584 

12,167 

55 

217 

142 

112 

29 

29 

24 

52 

14 

6 

4 

- 

- 

121 

1,058 

72 

41 

8 

- 

105 

882 

28 

37 

34 

3 

3 

77 

175 

30 

42 

5 

- 

- 

821 

2,900 

644 

136 

34 

7 

377 

691 

343 

32 

2 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

212 

1,347 

949 

-6,955 

-7,329 

134 

8,859 

60 

43 

12 

6 

3 

10 

815 

9,990 

83 

264 

241 

166 

40 

21

40 

127 

15 

12 

13 

- 

- 

329 

4,599 

113 

163 

53 

- 

276 

3,995 

12 

66 

154 

29 

15 

168 

604 

75 

58 

32 

3 

- 

2,133 

10,911 

1,403 

482 

205 

43 

969 

5,982 

717 

200 

35 

10 

7 

7 

27 

442 

3,945 

2,380 

-34,056 

-14,309 

181 

28,770 

27 

37 

35 

45 

9 

28 

2,199 

17,855 

133 

489 

525 

649 

229 

174

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

88 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 ......................... farms 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Operators reporting net losses ......................... farms 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ............................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................ 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ........................... farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................ farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................... farms 

 acres 

7,691 

95,807 

12,457 

2,947 

63,560 

249 

625 

402 

591 

384 

696 

4,744 

19,288 

357 

1,215 

1,120 

1,212 

432 

408 

4 

342 

2,087 

63,327 

318 

3,677 

246 

902 

482 

2,401 

154 

5,306 

407 

9,534 

89 

1,423 

115 

1,951 

766 

38,133 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

3,956 

466 

241 

113 

14 

2 

- 

1,184 

16,219 

264 

2,452 

812 

13,305 

167 

1,437

81 

64,244 

793,139 

73 

934,981 

-

1

-

1

-

71 

8

501,170 

-

-

-

-

1

7

-

-

32 

4,203 

5

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

5

(D)

24 

2,907 

3

(D)

4

(D)

4

(D)

73 

15,947 

72 

14,356 

30 

5

13 

18 

4

2

-

7

291 

6

(D)

22 

1,166 

3

(D)

113 

26,739 

236,629 

94 

309,499 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

87 

19 

123,887 

- 

- 

2 

4 

2 

11 

1 

(D)

53 

3,326 

12 

565 

3 

(D)

6 

(D)

3 

87 

39 

1,728 

2 

(D)

10 

398 

5 

(D)

108 

17,929 

108 

16,428 

29 

23 

26 

23 

7 

- 

- 

10 

622 

8 

(D)

24 

683 

3 

(D)

212 

25,414 

119,879 

184 

145,587 

- 

2 

- 

6 

17 

159 

28 

49,062 

- 

1 

3 

4 

9 

11 

- 

- 

90 

5,700 

14 

1,132 

6 

15 

17 

74 

10 

741 

46 

2,320 

10 

351 

24 

511 

13 

556 

195 

19,444 

192 

17,291 

79 

51 

35 

26 

1 

- 

- 

28 

992 

11 

162 

44 

835 

14 

164 

397 

18,079 

45,539 

321 

72,575 

3 

2 

13 

29 

73 

201 

76 

68,650 

1 

3 

9 

12 

16 

35 

3 

(D)

151 

6,217 

24 

184 

14 

84 

17 

144 

20 

756 

79 

1,190 

10 

214 

28 

387 

36 

3,259 

358 

23,259 

348 

20,878 

233 

50 

43 

20 

2 

- 

- 

50 

1,063 

27 

237 

61 

898 

23 

183

398 

9,754 

24,509 

316 

42,302 

2 

7 

12 

60 

139 

96 

82 

44,061 

2 

14 

9 

18 

15 

24 

- 

- 

145 

3,665 

21 

372 

15 

(D)

24 

202 

16 

246 

56 

939 

2 

(D)

13 

97 

33 

1,758 

358 

16,513 

348 

14,427 

255 

46 

35 

12 

- 

- 

- 

49 

1,115 

26 

217 

56 

672 

16 

82

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 89

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) .............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 .........................farms 

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Operators reporting net losses ..........................farms 

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ..............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................. 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................. 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ........................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ...........................farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned .........................................farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow ...........................farms 

 acres 

518 

4,633 

8,945 

400 

23,661 

4 

22 

41 

193 

117 

23 

118 

40,941 

4 

18 

18 

33 

26 

19 

- 

- 

175 

4,122 

46 

203 

12 

(D)

37 

438 

12 

(D)

47 

(D)

23 

275 

10 

158 

30 

2,602 

479 

20,286 

451 

17,655 

330 

66 

43 

12 

- 

- 

- 

69 

1,077 

29 

426 

69 

1,063 

16 

65

1,035 

-1,698 

-1,640 

673 

9,994 

34 

172 

221 

213 

21 

12 

362 

23,270 

39 

77 

72 

91 

38 

45 

-

-

280 

4,442 

74 

490 

33 

120 

73 

312 

16 

200 

32 

85 

19 

116 

7

180 

78 

2,940 

899 

22,616 

837 

18,447 

704 

105 

27 

1

-

-

-

178 

2,093 

44 

357 

119 

1,580 

24 

139

769 

-5,475 

-7,119 

316 

5,375 

52 

179 

57 

21 

2 

5 

453 

15,835 

40 

132 

99 

123 

27 

32 

- 

- 

186 

2,538 

34 

144 

26 

147 

69 

395 

16 

215 

19 

44 

4 

(D)

6 

(D)

50 

1,509 

623 

12,602 

566 

10,257 

510 

47 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

139 

1,300 

14 

100 

85 

818 

16 

127

839 

-4,927 

-5,872 

255 

8,548 

66 

159 

14 

12 

- 

4 

584 

12,169 

55 

217 

142 

112 

29 

29 

- 

- 

204 

3,811 

27 

(D) 

38 

120 

76 

258 

11 

(D) 

26 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

69 

2,267 

653 

10,392 

574 

8,592 

538 

31 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

116 

1,104 

22 

86 

85 

572 

12 

38 

949 

-6,930 

-7,302 

134 

9,048 

60 

43 

12 

6 

3 

10 

815 

9,990 

83 

264 

241 

166 

40 

21 

- 

- 

193 

2,432 

28 

138 

26 

79 

56 

100 

7 

44 

15 

7 

8 

30 

9 

18 

71 

2,016 

615 

9,375 

539 

7,098 

516 

19 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

154 

1,473 

19 

84 

53 

592 

16 

128

2,380 

-34,029 

-14,298 

181 

28,902 

27 

37 

31 

49 

9 

28 

2,199 

17,853 

133 

489 

525 

649 

229 

174 

- 

- 

578 

22,872 

33 

302 

72 

188 

106 

422 

38 

1,011 

24 

19 

8 

27 

3 

30 

377 

20,872 

1,147 

19,043 

757 

8,564 

732 

23 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

384 

5,089 

58 

588 

194 

4,426 

24 

376

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ..................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured ..................................... farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. .................................................... farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ............................... farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) ............................................ farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ............................................. farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Average per acre .........................................dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more ............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment .................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more .................................................. 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................... farms 

 number 

Tractors ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................... farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................ farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............. farms 

 number 

4,259 

212,539 

1,160 

21,853 

3,670 

190,686 

3,359 

48,120 

5,005 

69,814 

1,630 

23,133 

1,543 

22,662 

112 

471 

30 

580 

722 

32,811 

319 

7,326 

295 

17,515 

7,691 

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29 

7,690 

433,507 

878 

830 

1,298 

2,167 

1,233 

841 

374 

69 

5,781 

11,282 

5,876 

13,534 

4,074 

6,639 

3,387 

5,963 

662 

932 

25 

28

27 

4,998 

6

281 

25 

4,717 

17 

421 

61 

5,600 

63 

(D)

63 

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

32 

8,283 

8

(D)

8

10,211 

81 

317,777 

3,923,170 

11,784 

-

1

3

5

8

17 

29 

9

9

81 

32,344 

-

1

4

6

7

18 

21 

24 

79 

621 

70 

381 

44 

134 

55 

183 

27 

64 

2

(D)

68 

8,440 

15 

956 

61 

7,484 

42 

2,611 

88 

3,155 

66 

2,880 

66 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

55 

6,659 

4 

(D)

4 

1,519 

113 

285,797 

2,529,178 

8,894 

2 

3 

6 

8 

13 

31 

33 

14 

3 

113 

30,045 

1 

- 

- 

11 

15 

24 

46 

16 

112 

574 

96 

489 

65 

165 

79 

242 

40 

82 

5 

(D)

130 

16,146 

27 

1,500 

121 

14,646 

55 

2,346 

169 

5,649 

135 

(D) 

135 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

92 

6,708 

7 

(D) 

7 

1,641 

212 

354,709 

1,673,156 

8,138 

4 

4 

12 

32 

32 

64 

52 

10 

2 

212 

36,891 

1 

2 

5 

23 

37 

67 

63 

14 

201 

741 

180 

762 

109 

248 

153 

408 

71 

106 

4 

(D) 

187 

16,088 

42 

1,025 

170 

15,063 

108 

2,192 

296 

7,144 

225 

3,578 

224 

3,560 

5 

18 

5 

(D)

140 

5,678 

21 

518 

20 

1,809 

397 

484,002 

1,219,148 

9,942 

14 

25 

14 

71 

112 

89 

61 

10 

1 

397 

43,835 

4 

14 

21 

70 

110 

118 

53 

7 

362 

1,070 

328 

1,275 

216 

487 

274 

666 

76 

122 

6 

6

197 

13,449 

42 

870 

177 

12,579 

121 

3,135 

302 

5,782 

218 

1,870 

214 

1,836 

6 

34 

2 

(D)

100 

2,002 

22 

411 

21 

849 

398 

426,388 

1,071,327 

10,967 

28 

19 

34 

82 

105 

78 

42 

5 

5 

398 

32,891 

15 

24 

28 

102 

101 

99 

28 

1 

321 

816 

313 

968 

205 

372 

226 

490 

82 

106 

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 91

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured .....................................farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ...............................farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) .............................................................farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ...................farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Average per acre ......................................... dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more ................................................... 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................farms 

 number 

Tractors .................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...............................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..............farms 

 number 

256 

17,610 

50 

1,558 

229 

16,052 

139 

2,838 

323 

5,738 

205 

1,206 

203 

(D)

6 

(D)

2 

(D)

87 

1,211 

25 

1,142 

25 

478 

518 

556,736 

1,074,780 

11,980 

33 

23 

52 

114 

132 

88 

63 

10 

3 

518 

35,031 

24 

26 

59 

152 

121 

111 

24 

1 

436 

839 

416 

1,097 

269 

474 

294 

547 

57 

76 

2 

(D)

555 

25,547 

148 

2,766 

490 

22,781 

375 

6,168 

664 

6,596 

303 

877 

291 

821 

16 

56 

5

(D)

93 

951 

71 

1,016 

69 

624 

1,035 

735,731 

710,852 

12,076 

101 

68 

90 

294 

238 

171 

66 

7

-

1,035 

51,353 

94 

96 

157 

367 

162 

117 

40 

2

798 

1,377 

808 

1,863 

549 

883 

502 

878 

83 

102 

3

3

456 

25,767 

143 

4,595 

375 

21,172 

311 

4,351 

497 

7,187 

155 

395 

144 

359 

14 

36 

5 

(D)

38 

244 

53 

1,479 

51 

221 

769 

563,172 

732,343 

11,284 

60 

35 

62 

244 

229 

79 

50 

8 

2 

769 

30,519 

101 

64 

155 

242 

129 

60 

18 

- 

575 

946 

592 

1,258 

430 

666 

338 

518 

54 

74 

- 

-

498 

21,925 

122 

1,408 

437 

20,517 

369 

4,515 

526 

6,076 

104 

211 

99 

172 

6 

39 

4 

126 

26 

262 

56 

395 

50 

125 

839 

514,641 

613,398 

11,994 

82 

57 

85 

268 

208 

97 

40 

1 

1 

839 

27,711 

136 

103 

162 

273 

98 

54 

11 

2 

621 

956 

635 

1,262 

458 

696 

346 

543 

20 

23 

2 

(D) 

563 

19,777 

180 

2,734 

464 

17,043 

483 

5,031 

580 

5,141 

80 

(D)

64 

(D)

18 

(D)

1 

(D)

16 

68 

31 

212 

26 

34 

949 

555,001 

584,827 

14,114 

79 

42 

111 

354 

226 

96 

37 

4 

- 

949 

26,857 

176 

133 

204 

270 

121 

32 

13 

- 

650 

962 

692 

1,323 

498 

785 

375 

508 

30 

30 

- 

-

1,322 

42,792 

385 

4,160 

1,121 

38,632 

1,339 

14,512 

1,499 

11,746 

76 

248 

40 

124 

36 

124 

3 

37 

43 

745 

21 

126 

14 

4 

2,380 

1,582,578 

664,949 

17,965 

134 

95 

206 

765 

765 

272 

133 

7 

3 

2,379 

86,029 

326 

367 

503 

651 

332 

141 

57 

2 

1,626 

2,380 

1,746 

2,856 

1,231 

1,729 

745 

980 

122 

147 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

92 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ...................................................... farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................... farms 

 number 

Hay balers ............................................................ farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ........................................................ farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ................................................................. farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects .............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................... farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................. farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................... farms 

Part owners .......................................................... farms 

Tenants ................................................................. farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................ farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................ farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................. number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator .............................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................ 

 3 operators ............................................................ 

 4 operators ............................................................ 

 5 or more operators ............................................... 

 Total women operators .................................. number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator .......................................................... 

 2 operators ........................................................ 

 3 operators ........................................................ 

 4 operators ........................................................ 

 5 or more operators ........................................... 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ..................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ...................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .......................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................ 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ..................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................... 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

95 

99 

1,838 

2,197 

3,330 

98,188 

1,301 

32,236 

1,441 

41,176 

1,326 

41,313 

103 

1,921 

720 

16,675 

216 

3,865 

5,647 

1,373 

671 

7,022 

423,332 

7,020 

413,661 

2,049 

105,399 

2,044 

104,218 

402 

10,852 

12,265 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

4,834 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249

-

-

4

5

14 

18 

66 

12,454 

13 

(D)

59 

9,738 

49 

10,473 

9

215 

33 

3,954 

9

375 

37 

33 

11 

70 

16,881 

70 

16,801 

44 

10,191 

44 

10,165 

3

(D)

233 

18 

28 

21 

5

9

49 

17 

6

2

1

1

78 

3

63 

18 

23 

58 

58 

23 

1

2

1

19 

3

3

7

- 

- 

12 

12 

26 

36 

102 

13,739 

39 

4,211 

72 

6,819 

71 

6,942 

13 

(D)

46 

2,994 

9 

352 

43 

56 

14 

99 

20,798 

99 

20,527 

71 

11,772 

70 

11,608 

6 

435 

235 

41 

41 

17 

9 

5 

50 

36 

5 

- 

1 

- 

107 

6 

94 

19 

67 

46 

80 

33 

3 

1 

3 

26 

4 

2 

8

- 

- 

10 

13 

48 

66 

174 

14,345 

58 

5,917 

139 

8,024 

121 

7,633 

11 

379 

68 

3,135 

33 

1,369 

98 

91 

23 

189 

31,843 

189 

31,774 

114 

11,811 

114 

11,811 

8 

(D) 

397 

77 

93 

34 

8 

- 

91 

85 

3 

- 

- 

- 

199 

13 

192 

20 

140 

72 

140 

72 

11 

5 

6 

50 

4 

7 

25 

- 

- 

13 

13 

91 

117 

290 

15,180 

88 

4,069 

252 

8,831 

213 

7,475 

21 

321 

129 

3,613 

46 

1,028 

192 

145 

60 

337 

34,745 

337 

34,092 

205 

14,777 

205 

14,591 

29 

839 

698 

189 

142 

43 

19 

4 

198 

160 

16 

2 

- 

- 

354 

43 

326 

71 

273 

124 

207 

190 

34 

11 

29 

116 

14 

19 

29

- 

- 

13 

13 

111 

151 

290 

9,011 

73 

2,319 

194 

3,249 

172 

3,644 

8 

101 

106 

1,468 

28 

391 

224 

118 

56 

342 

28,450 

342 

28,058 

174 

11,551 

174 

10,821 

30 

1,122 

669 

179 

174 

38 

7 

- 

218 

178 

16 

- 

2 

- 

333 

65 

276 

122 

268 

130 

145 

253 

51 

17 

47 

138 

13 

15 

44

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled .......................................................farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..........................farms 

 number 

Hay balers .............................................................farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners .........................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ..................................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ........................farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ..................................farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ............................................................farms 

Part owners ...........................................................farms 

Tenants .................................................................farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms .........................................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................... 

 2 operators ............................................................. 

 3 operators ............................................................. 

 4 operators ............................................................. 

 5 or more operators ................................................ 

 Total women operators ...................................number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ........................................................... 

 2 operators ......................................................... 

 3 operators ......................................................... 

 4 operators ......................................................... 

 5 or more operators ............................................ 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ...................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ....................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ........................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ............................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ...................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ............................................................ 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

8 

8 

160 

207 

338 

8,915 

96 

2,197 

161 

1,715 

162 

1,775 

8 

53 

69 

585 

19 

121 

312 

143 

63 

455 

35,343 

455 

34,780 

206 

11,700 

206 

11,692 

24 

571 

795 

315 

151 

37 

9 

6 

233 

164 

27 

5 

- 

- 

431 

87 

312 

206 

378 

140 

176 

342 

55 

45 

64 

178 

9 

16 

64

-

-

12 

12 

298 

355 

573 

9,417 

204 

3,198 

225 

1,304 

199 

1,633 

22 

117 

127 

545 

32 

116 

675 

225 

135 

900 

52,004 

900 

50,669 

362 

10,264 

360 

10,258 

59 

1,341 

1,614 

573 

384 

56 

18 

4

585 

479 

46 

3

-

1

776 

259 

551 

484 

776 

259 

305 

730 

110 

89 

152 

379 

56 

43 

194

- 

- 

6 

6 

220 

261 

334 

4,126 

139 

1,521 

117 

537 

109 

610 

5 

(D)

61 

185 

19 

52 

580 

127 

62 

709 

44,301 

707 

43,123 

189 

6,813 

189 

6,784 

46 

1,207 

1,240 

388 

314 

46 

19 

2 

475 

381 

35 

8 

- 

- 

574 

195 

327 

442 

598 

171 

196 

573 

72 

55 

96 

350 

11 

40 

124

- 

- 

6 

6 

241 

286 

330 

3,332 

160 

1,251 

91 

280 

77 

349 

- 

- 

35 

107 

8 

23 

625 

127 

87 

752 

38,229 

752 

37,164 

214 

5,754 

214 

5,744 

51 

1,075 

1,258 

488 

298 

42 

9 

2 

481 

411 

32 

2 

- 

- 

618 

221 

330 

509 

693 

146 

209 

630 

105 

65 

95 

365 

38 

67 

126 

- 

- 

6 

6 

284 

312 

298 

2,711 

153 

(D)

67 

266 

50 

205 

2 

(D)

33 

64 

7 

10 

755 

125 

69 

880 

35,222 

880 

34,616 

196 

4,730 

194 

4,708 

36 

628 

1,448 

527 

363 

43 

14 

2 

586 

491 

36 

5 

2 

- 

660 

289 

340 

609 

785 

164 

200 

749 

111 

61 

120 

457 

65 

52 

171

- 

- 

5 

5 

345 

388 

535 

4,958 

278 

2,811 

64 

413 

103 

574 

4 

4 

13 

25 

6 

28 

2,106 

183 

91 

2,289 

85,516 

2,289 

82,057 

274 

6,036 

274 

6,036 

110 

3,459 

3,678 

1,280 

952 

103 

41 

4 

1,868 

1,486 

156 

14 

7 

- 

1,335 

1,045 

877 

1,503 

2,092 

288 

702 

1,678 

246 

86 

167 

1,179 

109 

178 

457

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ....................................................... 

 Average years on present farm ................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .......................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age .............................................................. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................ 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American ......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ................. 

 White ......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ..................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ....................................................... 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager ................................. farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access .......................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ....................................... 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ............................................................... 

 2 households ............................................................. 

 3 households ............................................................. 

 4 households ............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................ 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Partnership ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ............................... farms 

 acres 

Corporation ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Family held ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

 Other than family held ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ...................................... farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .................................................... farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more .......................................... farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ....................................... farms 

 workers 

5,674 

21.2 

49 

292 

972 

986 

1,251 

1,164 

1,063 

767 

1,147 

56.3 

120 

11 

56 

32 

3 

7,569 

20 

955 

3,215 

1,331 

1,297 

893 

5,727 

537 

645 

390 

392 

362 

58,009 

5,162 

3,834 

6,507 

878 

181 

67 

58 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

384 

57,641 

641 

76,884 

566 

68,774 

6 

560 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

158 

22,229 

1,972 

13,039 

1,086 

4,736 

1,510 

8,303

68 

24.9 

-

2

10 

6

14 

15 

16 

8

10 

56.6 

-

-

-

-

-

81 

-

5

39 

12 

15 

10 

17 

7

16 

21 

20 

25 

9,432 

78 

64 

34 

22 

8

15 

2

9

2,768 

11 

5,983 

11 

5,983 

53 

15,850 

38 

9,817 

-

38 

15 

6,033 

2

13 

8

2,365 

78 

2,830 

75 

1,570 

54 

1,260

99 

29.3 

- 

7 

11 

13 

17 

14 

14 

15 

22 

57.5 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

112 

- 

8 

56 

19 

25 

5 

17 

13 

30 

21 

32 

21 

7,306 

81 

66 

59 

27 

13 

11 

3 

38 

7,282 

27 

(D)

23 

8,880 

46 

15,324 

43 

(D)

2 

41 

3 

(D)

- 

3 

2 

(D)

103 

1,704 

91 

606 

78 

1,098

176 

23.8 

- 

18 

38 

33 

34 

21 

31 

16 

21 

52.6 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

211 

1 

25 

82 

36 

31 

38 

43 

18 

44 

45 

62 

37 

9,414 

165 

136 

122 

61 

17 

3 

9 

106 

16,464 

36 

12,403 

29 

9,773 

58 

9,100 

58 

9,100 

- 

58 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

5,618 

195 

1,643 

156 

646 

140 

997 

335 

24.4 

- 

12 

53 

54 

77 

82 

37 

38 

44 

55.2 

6 

1 

1 

4 

- 

391 

- 

54 

148 

66 

77 

52 

87 

48 

96 

88 

78 

37 

5,350 

278 

213 

282 

80 

20 

8 

7 

238 

27,701 

50 

10,680 

41 

9,654 

93 

7,788 

86 

7,398 

2 

84 

7 

390 

- 

7 

16 

2,514 

313 

2,213 

199 

619 

248 

1,594

326 

22.8 

2 

31 

38 

52 

61 

66 

53 

42 

53 

55.3 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

396 

1 

53 

179 

48 

73 

45 

133 

69 

96 

50 

50 

34 

3,961 

277 

212 

318 

65 

10 

1 

4 

288 

26,399 

42 

5,339 

28 

4,416 

57 

4,460 

52 

4,394 

- 

52 

5 

66 

- 

5 

11 

2,681 

195 

991 

88 

215 

159 

776

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ........................................................ 

 Average years on present farm .................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ........................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age ............................................................... 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................. 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American .......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................. 

 White .......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ...................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ........................................................ 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent .................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager .................................farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access ........................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ........................................ 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ................................................................ 

 2 households .............................................................. 

 3 households .............................................................. 

 4 households .............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................. 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Partnership ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ................................farms 

 acres 

Corporation ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Family held ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

 Other than family held .......................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more ..........................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days .......................................farms 

 workers 

429 

23.4 

- 

14 

50 

77 

93 

74 

76 

51 

83 

57.3 

6 

- 

- 

2 

- 

516 

- 

61 

238 

89 

83 

47 

283 

74 

80 

55 

26 

22 

3,441 

341 

258 

420 

82 

14 

2 

- 

408 

35,018 

43 

(D)

37 

4,679 

60 

6,135 

46 

5,175 

- 

46 

14 

960 

- 

14 

7 

(D)

164 

647 

64 

162 

128 

485

742 

20.3 

9

50 

132 

136 

168 

169 

136 

110 

125 

55.3 

11 

-

19 

10 

3

999 

4

137 

434 

161 

185 

118 

747 

112 

103 

36 

37 

59 

3,708 

704 

521 

889 

105 

25 

11 

5

858 

48,775 

76 

6,281 

44 

4,397 

73 

4,240 

57 

3,973 

-

57 

16 

267 

-

16 

28 

1,631 

244 

910 

86 

203 

210 

707

594 

22.7 

2 

25 

87 

100 

123 

95 

112 

65 

160 

57.9 

11 

- 

14 

3 

- 

752 

- 

99 

298 

137 

125 

110 

630 

60 

50 

18 

11 

25 

6,461 

490 

344 

636 

95 

23 

5 

10 

674 

38,395 

56 

3,142 

34 

2,383 

26 

7,840 

22 

7,792 

1 

21 

4 

48 

- 

4 

13 

530 

151 

462 

50 

140 

126 

322

608 

21.4 

9 

43 

87 

93 

151 

101 

107 

100 

148 

56.7 

21 

4 

6 

6 

- 

820 

3 

103 

353 

138 

136 

109 

749 

38 

28 

13 

11 

16 

2,985 

556 

400 

744 

70 

15 

1 

9 

760 

36,180 

48 

(D) 

30 

2,668 

25 

995 

22 

986 

- 

22 

3 

9 

- 

3 

6 

(D) 

119 

364 

40 

90 

90 

274 

661 

19.6 

4 

34 

132 

88 

145 

187 

122 

80 

157 

56.9 

33 

- 

9 

6 

- 

932 

2 

112 

439 

159 

129 

110 

861 

32 

36 

9 

11 

25 

2,365 

596 

425 

831 

90 

17 

3 

8 

853 

33,847 

48 

2,635 

30 

1,942 

29 

1,265 

26 

(D)

1 

25 

3 

(D)

- 

3 

19 

1,577 

92 

212 

31 

70 

73 

142

1,636 

19.5 

23 

56 

334 

334 

368 

340 

359 

242 

324 

56.2 

21 

6 

6 

- 

- 

2,359 

9 

298 

949 

466 

418 

249 

2,160 

66 

66 

34 

54 

61 

3,586 

1,596 

1,195 

2,172 

181 

19 

7 

1 

2,086 

76,788 

137 

4,728 

77 

2,866 

121 

3,887 

116 

3,761 

- 

116 

5 

126 

- 

5 

36 

2,690 

318 

1,063 

206 

415 

204 

648

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

96 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) .................................................... farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) .............................. farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ...................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................ 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ....................... farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ...................... farms 

 acres 

Large family farms ................................................ farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms .................................................. farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ..................... farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ..................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

237 

30 

2,199 

2,885 

545 

561 

525 

272 

212 

127 

247 

90 

24 

4 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776 

1,390 

60,155 

1,301 

80,976 

2,606 

114,147 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

171 

34,098 

136 

39,583 

503 

67,329 

1,832 

46,852 

1,064 

555 

96 

73 

38 

6 

1,377 

23,696 

1,173 

8,646 

936 

221 

13 

3 

- 

-

22 

-

11 

16 

6

3

4

5

3

3

11 

9

10 

-

-

10 

14 

40 

2

2

-

-

-

-

6

-

3

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

46 

14,922 

35 

12,044 

10 

(D)

1

-

3

-

3

3

9

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

30 

- 

12 

8 

2 

8 

11 

9 

13 

9 

23 

13 

5 

- 

- 

16 

21 

25 

15 

12 

- 

3 

3 

- 

27 

1 

2 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

90 

24,661 

23 

7,474 

36 

9,224 

1 

4 

3 

1 

24 

3 

34 

4,929 

14 

(D)

6 

8 

- 

- 

- 

-

57 

2 

23 

32 

14 

22 

26 

13 

16 

12 

35 

14 

3 

2 

- 

28 

59 

47 

12 

6 

- 

6 

2 

- 

45 

1 

2 

- 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

171 

34,098 

- 

- 

41 

9,487 

56 

7,953 

1 

5 

6 

35 

9 

- 

56 

4,806 

13 

326 

3 

8 

2 

- 

- 

- 

64 

3 

59 

99 

43 

35 

45 

28 

24 

12 

32 

20 

- 

- 

3 

75 

112 

72 

36 

13 

- 

23 

12 

- 

42 

1 

2 

- 

42 

- 

- 

35 

2,666 

52 

3,648 

- 

- 

259 

35,801 

- 

- 

- 

- 

51 

6,568 

88 

5,519 

17 

20 

39 

10 

2 

- 

77 

2,843 

38 

506 

25 

10 

1 

2 

- 

-

23 

2 

92 

117 

36 

27 

43 

24 

6 

15 

30 

6 

2 

- 

1 

61 

113 

73 

44 

7 

- 

37 

21 

4 

27 

4 

10 

2 

38 

37 

3,738 

56 

4,648 

81 

4,334 

182 

22,040 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

4,119 

99 

4,232 

26 

39 

20 

14 

- 

- 

81 

1,483 

54 

(D)

31 

20 

2 

1 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) ....................................................farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) ...............................farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ....................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................. 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ......................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................. 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................. 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................ 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................ 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................. 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ...................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ......................................farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms ...............................................farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ..................................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ........................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ......................farms 

 acres 

Large family farms .................................................farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ..........................................farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms ...................................................farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Cows and heifers that had calved .....................farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

9 

3 

111 

177 

32 

53 

38 

16 

33 

21 

27 

8 

1 

1 

4 

60 

138 

82 

123 

2 

- 

121 

17 

3 

15 

2 

8 

9 

57 

60 

7,203 

93 

7,366 

134 

10,943 

194 

17,006 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

3,954 

91 

2,365 

26 

52 

8 

5 

- 

- 

71 

1,115 

58 

822 

31 

25 

2 

- 

- 

-

8

5

289 

365 

67 

94 

110 

40 

28 

16 

20 

6

-

-

10 

176 

181 

136 

236 

4

-

232 

47 

2

28 

14 

9

20 

176 

211 

12,472 

189 

11,235 

327 

18,527 

226 

14,249 

-

-

-

-

-

-

82 

4,444 

201 

3,332 

90 

97 

12 

2

-

-

147 

1,413 

123 

1,250 

86 

33 

4

-

-

-

6 

5 

222 

286 

62 

61 

41 

38 

24 

10 

18 

5 

1 

1 

1 

89 

91 

102 

222 

- 

- 

222 

54 

8 

32 

18 

12 

23 

117 

161 

6,375 

131 

10,855 

309 

16,083 

136 

9,842 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32 

6,752 

179 

2,227 

95 

83 

1 

- 

- 

- 

137 

968 

126 

914 

93 

33 

- 

- 

- 

-

5 

3 

259 

295 

86 

58 

66 

36 

16 

10 

12 

- 

1 

- 

3 

77 

65 

101 

233 

- 

- 

233 

103 

10 

33 

19 

30 

42 

123 

183 

8,995 

173 

10,345 

341 

15,171 

120 

5,260 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

3,137 

215 

1,743 

144 

70 

1 

- 

- 

- 

158 

922 

141 

887 

119 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

316 

399 

62 

64 

50 

25 

18 

3 

10 

1 

1 

- 

- 

52 

51 

56 

289 

- 

- 

289 

173 

23 

3 

10 

83 

68 

141 

204 

6,214 

177 

8,811 

404 

16,925 

122 

4,263 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

3,111 

292 

(D)

208 

84 

- 

- 

- 

- 

233 

(D)

230 

(D)

200 

30 

- 

- 

- 

-

11 

5 

805 

1,091 

135 

136 

91 

38 

31 

16 

29 

8 

- 

- 

- 

18 

48 

131 

358 

- 

- 

358 

319 

3 

- 

12 

319 

115 

1,057 

534 

15,158 

447 

25,050 

958 

28,516 

345 

13,130 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

96 

6,239 

565 

4,013 

455 

101 

3 

6 

- 

- 

374 

1,828 

374 

1,828 

342 

32 

- 

- 

- 

-

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ...................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................... farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ........................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............. farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................... farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory .................................. farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................... farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................... farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory ................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ............................................... farms 

 number 

Goats sold ............................................................ farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ............................................................. farms 

 number 

Layers sold ........................................................... farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ..................................................... farms 

 number 

310 

15,050 

142 

65 

46 

43 

12 

2 

1,304 

23,156 

1,066 

20,405 

12,444 

474 

8,416 

916 

11,989 

121 

948 

453 

11,553 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

3 

212 

2,163 

402 

9,390 

350 

17,955 

2,108 

734 

11,787 

615 

7,537 

348 

8,182 

2,369 

20,580 

2,100 

12,938 

477 

3,009 

327 

1,233 

808 

8,226 

197 

3,411 

1,354 

139,764 

1,339 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

(D)

224 

(D)

20 

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

1

-

5

1

10 

(D)

10 

(D)

768 

9

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

3

27 

3

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

3

(D)

3

14 

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

14 

3

14 

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

27 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

19 

7 

1 

32 

4,295 

33 

5,247 

2,819 

29 

2,697 

32 

2,550 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

6 

826 

5 

495 

4 

1,915 

4 

33 

4 

32 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

7 

(D)

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

1 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

-

49 

4,480 

1 

1 

27 

20 

- 

- 

51 

3,147 

54 

2,713 

1,596 

49 

1,712 

50 

1,001 

3 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

13 

89 

11 

41 

4 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

7 

29 

1 

(D) 

9 

707 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

41 

- 

- 

50 

2,337 

2 

27 

17 

4 

- 

- 

77 

2,676 

80 

4,178 

2,462 

54 

1,421 

67 

2,757 

5 

71 

16 

(D)

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

1 

5 

(D)

16 

(D)

17 

2,339 

227 

17 

281 

15 

178 

11 

217 

42 

499 

33 

237 

17 

256 

17 

223 

16 

136 

3 

(D)

39 

4,890 

37 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

11 

2,928 

1 

(D)

38 

(D)

10 

27 

1 

- 

- 

- 

85 

2,749 

78 

2,318 

1,757 

42 

661 

73 

1,657 

7 

131 

33 

1,424 

15 

8 

8 

1 

1 

- 

20 

331 

32 

1,093 

36 

1,794 

312 

24 

930 

23 

640 

19 

(D)

45 

574 

31 

427 

12 

115 

12 

107 

18 

302 

11 

135 

69 

(D)

65 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

1,000 

12 

2,665 

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows .......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ........................................farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Used or to be used for breeding ........................farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ..........................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ................................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ...................................farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ....................................farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory .................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold .........................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ...............................................farms 

 number 

Goats sold .............................................................farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ....................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ..............................................................farms 

 number 

Layers sold ............................................................farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ......................................................farms 

 number 

25 

293 

17 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

74 

1,250 

71 

(D)

826 

22 

(D)

65 

(D)

9 

197 

14 

773 

7 

1 

3 

1 

2 

- 

10 

182 

14 

591 

16 

1,010 

136 

29 

956 

27 

561 

17 

356 

58 

603 

50 

393 

23 

216 

20 

211 

26 

236 

6 

(D)

43 

4,966 

40 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

(D)

12 

1,503 

3 

(D)

39 

163 

37 

2

-

-

-

-

154 

1,919 

154 

1,417 

918 

49 

280 

134 

1,137 

18 

134 

68 

2,164 

46 

7

7

6

2

-

45 

469 

57 

1,695 

69 

3,041 

279 

92 

2,034 

76 

1,408 

63 

1,552 

206 

1,585 

170 

1,053 

84 

268 

76 

206 

110 

1,359 

45 

761 

161 

6,710 

160 

1

-

-

-

-

-

16 

1,042 

39 

1,466 

3

100

38 

54 

38 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

127 

1,259 

147 

747 

524 

66 

224 

126 

523 

32 

114 

77 

1,804 

59 

4 

12 

2 

- 

- 

43 

242 

67 

1,562 

73 

2,045 

178 

64 

1,086 

54 

796 

46 

831 

178 

1,090 

159 

672 

68 

169 

57 

140 

87 

822 

32 

335 

130 

3,626 

130 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

596 

29 

899 

1 

(D)

34 

35 

34 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

164 

821 

167 

712 

433 

60 

204 

147 

508 

16 

86 

88 

1,537 

79 

7 

- 

1 

- 

1 

30 

233 

82 

1,304 

68 

1,222 

81 

89 

1,427 

74 

951 

63 

817 

223 

1,608 

183 

939 

72 

222 

62 

173 

93 

628 

34 

222 

176 

5,727 

176 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

729 

30 

(D) 

5 

408 

3 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

187 

(D)

213 

504 

305 

65 

151 

173 

353 

27 

48 

55 

431 

50 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

128 

46 

303 

39 

(D)

26 

107 

1,506 

85 

895 

66 

604 

254 

1,762 

220 

1,150 

69 

184 

59 

110 

131 

964 

45 

265 

239 

6,428 

239 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28 

358 

37 

512 

3 

22

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

343 

2,185 

59 

94 

36 

29 

40 

40 

54 

3 

6 

89 

284 

89 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

92 

75 

192 

19 

43 

(D)

297 

2,651 

250 

1,557 

56 

247 

1,343 

12,723 

1,236 

7,980 

126 

1,539 

18 

23 

309 

1,645 

15 

105 

482 

6,816 

482 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

530 

43 

1,111 

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

100 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................. farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................... farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................ farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................ farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

94 

17,330 

94 

- 

- 

- 

198 

17,501 

125 

62,243 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

2 

(D)

34 

9 

4 

3 

- 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D)

100 

83 

41 

5 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

18 

310

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

8

(D)

44,656 

-

-

2

-

2

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

216 

375,396 

2

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

7 

1,121 

197,280 

1 

(D)

1 

3 

1 

2 

- 

27 

3,633 

74,959 

1 

(D)

1 

9 

15 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

718 

1,261,811 

7 

129

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

25,840 

1 

(D) 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

44 

3,893 

76,621 

- 

- 

3 

23 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

172 

298,918 

5 

64 

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

11 

6,150 

3 

(D)

8 

873 

121,300 

- 

- 

1 

3 

3 

1 

- 

45 

1,982 

41,089 

1 

(D)

22 

19 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

166 

294,636 

1 

(D)

10 

5,040 

10 

- 

- 

- 

16 

2,720 

16 

8,000 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

839 

15,884 

4 

(D)

7 

14 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

39 

73,085 

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 101

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold .....................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ..................................farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ..........................................farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop .................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .........................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans ..............................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

3 

1,219 

3 

- 

- 

- 

11 

579 

8 

5,509 

7 

(D)

12,729 

- 

- 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

25 

727 

12,188 

- 

- 

14 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

15 

2,478 

15 

-

-

-

19 

341 

12 

(D)

5

60 

5,108 

-

-

5

-

-

-

-

30 

509 

7,050 

-

-

23 

7

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

15 

1,868 

15 

- 

- 

- 

23 

498 

12 

698 

5 

25 

2,020 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

71 

1,026 

- 

- 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

18 

4,275 

18 

- 

- 

- 

40 

464 

22 

670 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

6 

40 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

11 

(D)

11 

- 

- 

- 

27 

368 

23 

489 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

17 

356 

17 

- 

- 

- 

45 

440 

23 

237 

7 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

46 

989 

- 

- 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

102 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................ farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

16 

19 

7 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

12 

83 

1,378 

807 

204 

32 

3 

406 

9,921 

22,537 

1 

(D)

1,492 

55,125 

102,687 

9 

(D)

1,001 

15,560 

380 

5,004 

635 

221 

110 

28 

7 

336 

394 

- 

- 

56 

50 

- 

- 

205 

2,616 

7 

(D)

186 

12 

3 

- 

4 

372 

5,248 

- 

- 

9 

2 

- 

- 

539 

577 

10 

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12 

(D)

8,382 

-

-

3

1

4

3

1

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

20 

(D)

17 

1,195 

-

6

3

7

4

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

1,702 

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

3

6

379 

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

36 

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

4 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

(D)

17,676 

- 

- 

7 

9 

13 

5 

2 

10 

363 

(D)

- 

- 

26 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

38 

3,133 

22 

901 

6 

5 

13 

12 

2 

12 

103 

- 

- 

5 

8 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

22 

1,092 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

46 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

4 

3 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

62 

6,154 

18,752 

- 

- 

9 

23 

28 

2 

- 

17 

668 

2,246 

- 

- 

41 

3,039 

7,665 

- 

- 

61 

2,252 

33 

1,145 

9 

21 

27 

4 

- 

29 

79 

- 

- 

10 

15 

- 

- 

14 

80 

- 

- 

12 

1 

1 

- 

- 

41 

1,081 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

101 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

6 

8 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

105 

9,779 

24,886 

- 

- 

30 

31 

37 

7 

- 

27 

940 

2,860 

- 

- 

64 

6,344 

14,521 

- 

- 

121 

3,986 

57 

1,227 

20 

51 

44 

5 

1 

53 

97 

- 

- 

13 

8 

- 

- 

33 

(D)

- 

- 

29 

2 

1 

- 

1 

75 

1,606 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

80 

159 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

2 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

118 

9,901 

23,376 

2 

(D)

32 

44 

35 

7 

- 

33 

1,403 

4,059 

- 

- 

68 

4,991 

12,379 

1 

(D)

105 

1,177 

45 

171 

48 

42 

15 

- 

- 

37 

34 

- 

- 

5 

1 

- 

- 

22 

29 

- 

- 

19 

3 

- 

- 

- 

44 

485 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

62 

69 

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 103

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ...............farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay .................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................. 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ........................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes .................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ........................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

180 

14,266 

30,107 

- 

- 

32 

98 

43 

7 

- 

39 

1,765 

3,973 

- 

- 

139 

10,676 

21,736 

- 

- 

96 

597 

32 

88 

59 

31 

6 

- 

- 

31 

12 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

22 

42 

- 

- 

20 

2 

- 

- 

- 

40 

261 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

43 

- 

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

384 

15,184 

31,336 

-

-

148 

210 

26 

-

-

68 

1,709 

3,979 

-

-

247 

9,721 

18,600 

-

-

249 

859 

85 

165 

196 

52 

1

-

-

102 

38 

-

-

7

3

-

-

52 

34 

4

(Z)

50 

2

-

-

-

80 

250 

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

133 

79 

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

284 

9,111 

14,612 

2 

(D)

125 

150 

8 

1 

- 

53 

878 

1,746 

1 

(D)

182 

5,685 

8,279 

- 

- 

119 

217 

34 

37 

110 

9 

- 

- 

- 

32 

6 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

25 

(D)

- 

- 

25 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

47 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

69 

18 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

339 

7,695 

12,110 

3 

(D) 

223 

112 

4 

- 

- 

52 

820 

916 

- 

- 

217 

4,555 

6,466 

3 

(D) 

97 

118 

27 

38 

93 

4 

- 

- 

- 

17 

6 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

12 

3 

1 

(D) 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

16 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

377 

6,571 

8,541 

2 

(D)

307 

66 

4 

- 

- 

41 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

238 

3,793 

4,255 

2 

(D)

72 

91 

22 

34 

71 

- 

1 

- 

- 

12 

3 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

3 

- 

- 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

40 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

27 

7 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

527 

7,250 

8,814 

3 

(D)

462 

63 

2 

- 

- 

65 

523 

828 

- 

- 

266 

3,506 

3,667 

3 

6 

23 

(D)

6 

5 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

1 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

3 

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

104 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ............................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes .............................................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ...................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................ farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ............................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

458 

5,416 

86 

766 

279 

121 

49 

9 

- 

369 

4,287 

76 

182 

206 

498 

3 

(Z)

8 

4 

1,027 

14,804

7

351 

2

(D)

3

1

1

2

-

4

232 

1

(D)

4

31 

-

-

-

-

19 

4,624

13 

461 

6 

119 

3 

5 

4 

1 

- 

12 

387 

1 

(D)

12 

52 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

1,709

38 

1,571 

14 

311 

5 

12 

17 

4 

- 

36 

1,280 

3 

(D) 

26 

133 

- 

- 

- 

- 

78 

2,649 

55 

1,646 

13 

69 

7 

22 

24 

2 

- 

52 

1,291 

5 

(D)

42 

154 

- 

- 

- 

- 

144 

2,135

35 

481 

7 

46 

12 

20 

3 

- 

- 

34 

433 

4 

1 

17 

30 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

130 

1,441

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ...................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ...............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes ..............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all .......................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ...............................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms 

 acres 

51 

356 

8 

9 

21 

30 

- 

- 

- 

45 

276 

10 

2 

34 

56 

3 

(Z)

5 

1 

146 

981

84 

206 

10 

(D)

73 

11 

-

-

-

57 

135 

15 

26 

34 

28 

-

-

-

-

212 

720

47 

133 

4 

14 

38 

9 

- 

- 

- 

33 

87 

10 

32 

8 

4 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

108 

170

48 

66 

13 

12 

47 

1 

- 

- 

- 

38 

49 

8 

6 

9 

5 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

63 

76 

45 

64 

5 

7 

39 

6 

- 

- 

- 

28 

42 

15 

9 

9 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50 

103

35 

82 

4 

8 

31 

4 

- 

- 

- 

30 

75 

4 

1 

11 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

46 

198

1

 Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses. 

2

 Farms with a zero net cash income are included as farms with net gains of less than $1,000. 
 

106 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................ number 

 percent 

Land in farms .........................................................acres 

 Average size of farm ......................................acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................... 

 Total sales ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

100.0 

517,879 

67 

7,691 

494,423 

64,286 

2,348 

946 

844 

775 

1,047 

523 

395 

402 

214 

114 

83 

61 

18 

4 

7,691 

489,820 

126 

1,781 

8 

784 

117 

1,737 

8 

784 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

59 

15,775 

48 

15,431 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

233 

51,026 

1,207 

100,623 

344 

90,035 

814 

169,167 

266 

162,485 

280 

(D)

14 

998

83 

1.1 

28,861 

348 

83 

209,511 

2,524,232 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

83 

61 

18 

4

83 

208,901 

3

55 

-

-

3

55 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

2,436 

4

2,436 

-

-

-

-

22 

15,867 

18 

15,799 

22 

29,916 

19 

29,895 

49 

116,303 

46 

116,268 

-

-

-

-

114 

1.5 

32,031 

281 

114 

75,888 

665,688 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

114 

- 

- 

- 

- 

114 

75,348 

12 

364 

2 

(D)

12 

364 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

8,856 

17 

8,856 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

11,341 

28 

11,210 

33 

14,892 

27 

14,790 

34 

16,374 

32 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

214 

2.8 

43,344 

203 

214 

74,511 

348,181 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

214 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

214 

73,498 

17 

256 

1 

(D) 

15 

252 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

10 

2,235 

8 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

10,297 

51 

10,109 

96 

21,425 

72 

20,938 

77 

16,793 

60 

16,440 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

402 

5.2 

49,066 

122 

402 

61,535 

153,071 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

402 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

402 

60,296 

20 

582 

4 

402 

20 

(D)

4 

402 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

15 

(D)

13 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

121 

11,806 

94 

11,315 

168 

17,607 

120 

16,868 

116 

10,587 

75 

(D)

8 

440 

3 

366

395 

5.1 

37,614 

95 

395 

27,497 

69,612 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

395 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

395 

27,064 

9 

152 

1 

(D)

9 

152 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

6 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

103 

3,944 

42 

2,592 

148 

8,122 

106 

7,542 

90 

4,399 

53 

3,646 

23 

(D)

10 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................number 

 percent 

Land in farms ........................................................ acres 

 Average size of farm ..................................... acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) .................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ............................................ 

 Total sales .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans ..................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes .....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

523 

6.8 

48,185 

92 

523 

18,654 

35,667 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

523 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

523 

18,349 

25 

(D)

- 

- 

23 

213 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

96 

2,155 

- 

- 

167 

4,747 

- 

- 

80 

2,215 

- 

- 

25 

632 

- 

-

1,047 

13.6 

60,332 

58 

1,047 

16,451 

15,713 

-

-

-

-

1,047 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,047 

16,206 

19 

113 

-

-

18 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

4

72 

-

-

-

-

-

-

263 

2,794 

-

-

260 

2,938 

-

-

154 

1,721 

-

-

45 

463 

-

-

775 

10.1 

49,475 

64 

775 

5,362 

6,919 

- 

- 

- 

775 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

775 

(D)

9 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

122 

621 

- 

- 

140 

655 

- 

- 

90 

485 

- 

- 

45 

225 

- 

-

844 

11.0 

43,568 

52 

844 

3,038 

3,599 

- 

- 

844 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

844 

2,984 

6 

7 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

96 

266 

- 

- 

79 

217 

- 

- 

75 

234 

- 

- 

45 

121 

- 

- 

946 

12.3 

39,258 

41 

946 

1,543 

1,631 

- 

946 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

946 

1,517 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

79 

- 

- 

74 

94 

- 

- 

36 

47 

- 

- 

29 

(D)

- 

-

2,348 

30.5 

86,145 

37 

2,348 

433 

184 

2,348 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,348 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

10 

- 

- 

20 

10 

- 

- 

13 

8 

- 

- 

55 

22 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

108 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ...................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Chemicals purchased ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

1,906 

(D)

45 

3,597 

1,066 

12,444 

50 

6,548 

310 

50,485 

148 

48,488 

350 

2,108 

8 

1,207 

697 

(D)

6 

678 

348 

5,703 

25 

3,277 

1,269 

13,207 

22 

11,635 

273 

18,548 

62 

15,795 

449 

(D)

14 

(D)

593 

4,603 

71 

1,105 

1,659 

42,065 

7,691 

461,483 

60,003 

3,964 

14,788 

3,385 

463 

70 

46 

2,272 

12,490 

1,803 

354 

72 

43 

2,439 

24,634 

1,356 

556 

372 

65 

90

7

55 

-

-

12 

(D)

5

738 

9

(D)

9

(D)

3

2

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

5

8,678 

3

(D)

4

6,369 

3

(D)

4

(D)

3

(D)

23 

610 

2

(D)

15 

7,730 

83 

148,408 

1,788,053 

72 

3,929 

13 

18 

16 

25 

71 

4,074 

15 

21 

7

28 

61 

11,098 

2

2

15 

11 

31

22 

(D)

2 

(D)

34 

2,785 

12 

2,209 

28 

16,423 

28 

16,423 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

1,451 

3 

1,418 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

38 

540 

- 

- 

29 

6,624 

114 

53,193 

466,608 

106 

2,496 

21 

54 

15 

16 

97 

1,836 

25 

49 

16 

7 

83 

3,346 

1 

12 

43 

10 

17

27 

360 

2 

(D) 

54 

1,579 

5 

763 

48 

14,387 

47 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

13 

572 

3 

562 

13 

3,398 

10 

3,384 

9 

602 

2 

(D) 

73 

1,013 

6 

214 

54 

9,509 

214 

54,840 

256,262 

185 

2,280 

64 

94 

23 

4 

175 

2,365 

72 

61 

39 

3 

153 

3,503 

8 

39 

69 

17 

20 

76 

2,105 

16 

1,751 

82 

2,532 

15 

1,954 

55 

6,334 

45 

6,031 

19 

246 

2 

(D)

19 

(D)

- 

- 

19 

1,737 

14 

1,723 

43 

461 

3 

(D)

28 

3,481 

24 

3,451 

17 

629 

4 

579 

110 

1,238 

16 

343 

119 

9,135 

402 

49,071 

122,066 

326 

1,957 

191 

122 

12 

1 

312 

1,908 

188 

114 

8 

2 

237 

2,911 

35 

86 

90 

12 

14

81 

2,135 

25 

1,599 

75 

1,635 

13 

883 

36 

(D)

19 

(D)

34 

292 

4 

(D)

24 

261 

1 

(D)

12 

571 

7 

(D)

61 

818 

10 

623 

25 

(D)

23 

(D)

25 

(D)

4 

243 

81 

433 

6 

37 

114 

3,301 

395 

22,049 

55,820 

322 

978 

263 

58 

1 

- 

250 

844 

183 

65 

2 

- 

208 

1,478 

67 

76 

49 

10 

6

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) .......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Chemicals purchased ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

181 

4,189 

- 

- 

70 

817 

- 

- 

23 

530 

- 

- 

16 

(D)

- 

- 

24 

337 

- 

- 

21 

570 

- 

- 

56 

376 

- 

- 

35 

1,264 

- 

- 

31 

(D)

- 

- 

70 

305 

15 

94 

126 

2,027 

523 

17,753 

33,944 

365 

836 

310 

54 

1 

- 

236 

747 

209 

24 

- 

3 

242 

762 

116 

87 

35 

4 

-

339 

3,270 

-

-

161 

936 

-

-

41 

428 

-

-

71 

282 

-

-

119 

518 

-

-

78 

1,037 

-

-

169 

262 

-

-

68 

1,024 

-

-

84 

345 

-

-

84 

246 

9

(D)

361 

2,449 

1,047 

23,222 

22,179 

699 

1,032 

658 

39 

2

-

342 

350 

332 

10 

-

-

493 

738 

327 

124 

42 

-

-

276 

1,386 

- 

- 

141 

505 

- 

- 

34 

163 

- 

- 

71 

175 

- 

- 

79 

(D)

- 

- 

59 

350 

- 

- 

133 

(D)

- 

- 

36 

212 

- 

- 

45 

91 

- 

- 

51 

(D)

8 

5 

222 

607 

775 

13,291 

17,150 

440 

377 

430 

10 

- 

- 

237 

120 

234 

3 

- 

- 

294 

421 

217 

64 

11 

- 

2

309 

817 

- 

- 

167 

434 

- 

- 

33 

117 

- 

- 

68 

81 

- 

- 

104 

168 

- 

- 

64 

184 

- 

- 

183 

163 

- 

- 

35 

106 

- 

- 

49 

68 

- 

- 

35 

54 

5 

2 

208 

386 

844 

11,742 

13,912 

415 

282 

410 

5 

- 

- 

166 

53 

166 

- 

- 

- 

241 

189 

198 

29 

14 

- 

- 

329 

450 

- 

- 

211 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

39 

26 

- 

- 

125 

116 

- 

- 

71 

(D)

- 

- 

232 

(D)

- 

- 

27 

34 

- 

- 

80 

78 

- 

- 

24 

27 

3 

(Z)

230 

245 

946 

10,864 

11,484 

370 

199 

366 

4 

- 

- 

151 

76 

149 

2 

- 

- 

186 

95 

168 

15 

2 

1 

-

259 

128 

- 

- 

59 

36 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

- 

- 

195 

(D)

- 

- 

18 

11 

- 

- 

367 

132 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

102 

28 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

181 

53 

2,348 

57,051 

24,298 

664 

420 

659 

5 

- 

- 

235 

117 

230 

5 

- 

- 

241 

91 

217 

22 

2 

- 

-

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Utilities (see text) .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Hired farm labor ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Contract labor ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

1,450 

5,819 

1,240 

161 

40 

8 

1 

556 

1,776 

1,064 

4,043 

3,821 

45,134 

2,290 

1,193 

262 

64 

12 

7,382 

31,070 

6,215 

970 

107 

90 

4,027 

16,599 

1,936 

1,388 

598 

70 

35 

6,754 

46,053 

5,078 

1,310 

225 

141 

1,972 

118,224 

688 

525 

502 

163 

94 

801 

12,889 

175 

275 

220 

77 

54 

623 

6,698 

235 

221 

130 

17 

20 

1,136 

10,138 

798 

112 

123 

103

9

393 

2

3

3

1

-

5

134 

7

259 

20 

(D)

1

2

2

6

9

83 

8,468 

7

13 

13 

50 

75 

4,607 

-

5

20 

25 

25 

81 

11,131 

1

17 

15 

48 

80 

52,053 

-

-

7

10 

63 

32 

4,030 

2

-

7

4

19 

15 

3,397 

-

-

5

1

9

46 

2,651 

6

1

10 

29

20 

645 

7 

5 

7 

1 

- 

10 

137 

13 

508 

38 

4,974 

4 

3 

6 

22 

3 

114 

4,127 

9 

45 

42 

18 

108 

2,328 

2 

18 

65 

16 

7 

114 

4,599 

12 

30 

36 

36 

104 

16,501 

1 

12 

35 

32 

24 

31 

(D)

- 

3 

12 

9 

7 

34 

894 

2 

6 

17 

3 

6 

70 

1,273 

25 

8 

18 

19

35 

1,101 

18 

7 

5 

4 

1 

21 

203 

19 

898 

66 

4,752 

11 

5 

24 

26 

- 

214 

3,967 

34 

139 

26 

15 

202 

2,081 

7 

38 

143 

12 

2 

214 

5,321 

32 

115 

43 

24 

195 

15,333 

6 

37 

89 

57 

6 

60 

1,595 

2 

9 

27 

11 

11 

38 

413 

3 

8 

24 

3 

- 

99 

1,819 

39 

19 

22 

19 

66 

849 

42 

11 

11 

2 

- 

27 

206 

53 

643 

120 

3,101 

38 

29 

50 

3 

- 

399 

3,215 

169 

214 

11 

5 

355 

2,083 

37 

189 

117 

11 

1 

384 

5,107 

128 

192 

52 

12 

313 

13,346 

35 

94 

154 

30 

- 

95 

1,914 

7 

19 

45 

14 

10 

90 

580 

16 

44 

23 

5 

2 

142 

1,289 

75 

25 

29 

13

84 

620 

55 

19 

10 

- 

- 

27 

216 

65 

403 

120 

1,333 

53 

55 

12 

- 

- 

388 

1,963 

236 

149 

3 

- 

319 

1,091 

69 

183 

65 

2 

- 

366 

2,777 

165 

184 

15 

2 

195 

4,137 

63 

79 

47 

6 

- 

83 

(D)

9 

28 

35 

11 

- 

55 

589 

11 

24 

16 

1 

3 

114 

429 

92 

11 

9 

2

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Utilities (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Hired farm labor ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Contract labor ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

92 

286 

76 

13 

3 

- 

- 

36 

81 

63 

205 

138 

1,023 

85 

45 

8 

- 

- 

514 

1,607 

403 

107 

4 

- 

369 

730 

159 

182 

26 

2 

- 

488 

2,416 

338 

138 

9 

3 

161 

2,810 

78 

57 

19 

6 

1 

91 

674 

16 

42 

25 

7 

1 

63 

174 

28 

24 

9 

2 

- 

141 

522 

121 

10 

6 

4

205 

453 

179 

25 

1

-

-

101 

221 

151 

232 

407 

2,376 

269 

120 

18 

-

-

1,031 

1,809 

944 

86 

1

-

631 

861 

392 

209 

30 

-

-

921 

3,149 

763 

145 

7

6

259 

3,501 

138 

89 

25 

7

-

110 

457 

25 

60 

24 

-

1

66 

125 

30 

29 

7

-

-

171 

944 

146 

9

10 

6

171 

230 

161 

10 

- 

- 

- 

66 

108 

121 

122 

337 

1,570 

237 

91 

9 

- 

- 

756 

961 

722 

34 

- 

- 

421 

357 

316 

99 

6 

- 

- 

696 

2,044 

620 

67 

7 

2 

148 

1,632 

95 

36 

14 

3 

- 

65 

286 

21 

37 

3 

1 

3 

37 

85 

26 

4 

7 

- 

- 

93 

348 

84 

2 

2 

5

212 

251 

199 

13 

- 

- 

- 

78 

85 

155 

166 

416 

(D) 

297 

106 

13 

- 

- 

815 

874 

793 

20 

- 

2 

371 

363 

282 

76 

13 

- 

- 

742 

1,275 

694 

46 

2 

- 

113 

1,864 

74 

15 

22 

2 

- 

39 

(D) 

18 

15 

2 

4 

- 

44 

57 

26 

16 

2 

- 

- 

86 

81 

83 

2 

1 

- 

229 

262 

219 

10 

- 

- 

- 

78 

146 

171 

116 

549 

1,914 

446 

97 

6 

- 

- 

888 

706 

875 

13 

- 

- 

362 

353 

258 

92 

12 

- 

- 

814 

1,546 

743 

66 

5 

- 

94 

790 

69 

11 

14 

- 

- 

47 

115 

27 

14 

6 

- 

- 

48 

34 

31 

17 

- 

- 

- 

55 

130 

47 

4 

3 

1

327 

730 

282 

45 

- 

- 

- 

107 

238 

246 

492 

1,610 

13,917 

849 

640 

114 

7 

- 

2,180 

3,373 

2,023 

150 

7 

- 

814 

1,745 

414 

297 

101 

2 

- 

1,934 

6,688 

1,582 

310 

34 

8 

310 

6,257 

129 

95 

76 

10 

- 

148 

1,181 

48 

48 

34 

16 

2 

133 

349 

62 

49 

20 

2 

- 

119 

652 

80 

21 

13 

5

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Interest expense ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

 Secured by real estate .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Not secured by real estate ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Property taxes paid ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) ........................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2 ................................... number 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Farms with net losses .................................... number 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

306 

2,445 

116 

81 

96 

3 

10 

1,531 

19,171 

712 

624 

181 

14 

1,185 

15,623 

154 

342 

520 

98 

71 

925 

3,548 

376 

378 

150 

14 

7 

6,761 

32,509 

4,687 

1,366 

574 

134 

3,921 

62,823 

2,622 

890 

206 

121 

82 

53 

631 

2,626 

37,569 

7,691 

96,266 

12,517 

2,950 

63,627 

246 

626 

407 

589 

385 

697 

4,741 

19,286 

357 

1,215 

1,119 

1,209 

435 

406

18 

(D)

1

1

7

2

7

55 

2,492 

9

21 

16 

9

36 

1,780 

3

-

14 

4

15 

32 

712 

4

6

12 

4

6

79 

(D)

26 

17 

17 

19 

79 

29,387 

1

10 

4

15 

49 

2

(D)

63 

7,862 

83 

65,326 

787,062 

75 

924,474 

-

1

-

1

-

73 

8

501,170 

-

-

-

-

1

7

23 

384 

4 

7 

10 

- 

2 

58 

1,435 

12 

30 

13 

3 

38 

955 

1 

1 

24 

5 

7 

31 

480 

5 

9 

12 

4 

1 

106 

(D)

36 

29 

31 

10 

112 

5,764 

16 

37 

16 

26 

17 

2 

(D)

92 

3,782 

114 

26,033 

228,360 

94 

302,316 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

87 

20 

119,235 

- 

- 

2 

4 

3 

11

26 

246 

7 

8 

10 

- 

1 

103 

1,931 

24 

57 

21 

1 

79 

1,616 

7 

10 

43 

9 

10 

60 

315 

9 

31 

19 

1 

- 

192 

1,815 

71 

53 

57 

11 

210 

6,318 

28 

87 

47 

47 

1 

7 

81 

166 

5,347 

214 

25,585 

119,555 

186 

145,858 

- 

2 

- 

6 

17 

161 

28 

55,174 

- 

1 

3 

2 

11 

11 

35 

182 

4 

17 

14 

- 

- 

161 

1,756 

71 

76 

13 

1 

116 

1,407 

5 

41 

56 

9 

5 

98 

349 

21 

55 

22 

- 

- 

354 

2,334 

201 

85 

55 

13 

386 

6,537 

115 

191 

64 

12 

4 

4 

41 

242 

3,459 

402 

18,438 

45,867 

326 

71,907 

4 

2 

11 

32 

72 

205 

76 

65,830 

1 

3 

9 

13 

17 

33

40 

(D)

12 

11 

17 

- 

- 

145 

1,199 

78 

58 

9 

- 

112 

1,012 

17 

38 

48 

8 

1 

81 

187 

30 

40 

11 

- 

- 

351 

1,472 

242 

84 

20 

5 

279 

2,072 

166 

100 

10 

2 

1 

4 

11 

213 

2,274 

395 

9,233 

23,375 

314 

41,543 

1 

8 

15 

57 

142 

91 

81 

47,052 

1 

14 

9 

18 

14 

25

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ............farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Interest expense ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

 Secured by real estate ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Not secured by real estate ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Property taxes paid ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2 ....................................number 

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Farms with net losses .....................................number 

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

25 

122 

6 

11 

7 

1 

- 

128 

1,022 

72 

50 

6 

- 

92 

854 

11 

30 

46 

2 

3 

81 

167 

37 

39 

5 

- 

- 

472 

2,190 

332 

84 

48 

8 

301 

1,833 

200 

86 

14 

- 

1 

10 

70 

276 

3,224 

523 

4,967 

9,498 

406 

23,569 

4 

22 

44 

193 

120 

23 

117 

39,331 

5 

18 

17 

33 

26 

18

39 

173 

24 

5

10 

-

-

213 

1,888 

141 

50 

22 

-

152 

1,629 

34 

54 

42 

13 

9

154 

259 

85 

53 

16 

-

-

919 

3,345 

688 

169 

59 

3

603 

2,020 

504 

91 

6

2

-

11 

47 

418 

3,690 

1,047 

-2,116 

-2,021 

676 

9,850 

32 

173 

228 

215 

17 

11 

371 

23,652 

39 

77 

74 

96 

38 

47

29 

34 

24 

2 

3 

- 

- 

115 

833 

66 

40 

9 

- 

93 

636 

25 

30 

30 

8 

- 

80 

196 

42 

27 

9 

2 

- 

658 

2,426 

508 

121 

22 

7 

322 

1,567 

275 

35 

4 

6 

2 

3 

1 

300 

1,677 

775 

-5,418 

-6,991 

320 

5,263 

56 

180 

56 

21 

2 

5 

455 

15,608 

40 

135 

99 

122 

27 

32

8 

9 

6 

1 

1 

- 

- 

108 

1,003 

58 

38 

12 

- 

91 

897 

11 

39 

29 

9 

3 

66 

106 

40 

19 

7 

- 

- 

702 

2,612 

558 

110 

26 

8 

295 

676 

267 

23 

4 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

211 

1,049 

844 

-5,102 

-6,046 

253 

8,278 

63 

160 

15 

12 

- 

3 

591 

12,178 

57 

217 

147 

111 

29 

30 

23 

52 

13 

6 

4 

- 

- 

122 

1,046 

72 

43 

7 

- 

106 

875 

28 

37 

36 

2 

3 

76 

171 

30 

41 

5 

- 

- 

824 

2,874 

649 

134 

34 

7 

373 

672 

341 

30 

2 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

213 

1,334 

946 

-6,911 

-7,305 

131 

8,816 

60 

46 

6 

6 

3 

10 

815 

9,896 

81 

272 

236 

166 

40 

20

40 

127 

15 

12 

13 

- 

- 

323 

4,567 

109 

161 

53 

- 

270 

3,962 

12 

62 

152 

29 

15 

166 

604 

73 

58 

32 

3 

- 

2,104 

10,858 

1,376 

480 

205 

43 

961 

5,978 

709 

200 

35 

10 

7 

7 

27 

432 

3,871 

2,348 

-33,770 

-14,382 

169 

30,596 

25 

31 

31 

45 

9 

28 

2,179 

17,871 

133 

478 

523 

644 

229 

172

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 ......................... farms 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Operators reporting net losses ......................... farms 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ............................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................ 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ........................... farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................ farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................... farms 

 acres 

7,691 

95,807 

12,457 

2,947 

63,560 

249 

625 

402 

591 

384 

696 

4,744 

19,288 

357 

1,215 

1,120 

1,212 

432 

408 

4 

342 

2,087 

63,327 

318 

3,677 

246 

902 

482 

2,401 

154 

5,306 

407 

9,534 

89 

1,423 

115 

1,951 

766 

38,133 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

3,956 

466 

241 

113 

14 

2 

- 

1,184 

16,219 

264 

2,452 

812 

13,305 

167 

1,437

83 

64,981 

782,898 

75 

919,865 

-

1

-

1

-

73 

8

501,170 

-

-

-

-

1

7

-

-

34 

4,223 

5

99 

1

(D)

1

(D)

5

(D)

26 

2,925 

3

(D)

4

(D)

6

(D)

75 

17,307 

74 

15,716 

30 

5

13 

18 

6

2

-

7

291 

6

(D)

22 

1,166 

3

(D)

114 

26,343 

231,079 

95 

302,072 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

88 

19 

123,887 

- 

- 

2 

4 

2 

11 

1 

(D)

54 

3,338 

12 

565 

3 

(D)

6 

(D)

3 

87 

40 

1,711 

2 

(D)

11 

430 

3 

(D)

109 

17,241 

109 

15,740 

29 

23 

26 

26 

5 

- 

- 

10 

622 

8 

(D)

24 

683 

3 

(D)

214 

25,452 

118,933 

185 

146,078 

- 

2 

- 

6 

17 

160 

29 

54,236 

- 

1 

3 

4 

9 

12 

1 

(D) 

90 

5,914 

16 

1,147 

6 

15 

18 

118 

12 

876 

45 

2,322 

11 

401 

23 

479 

13 

556 

197 

19,515 

194 

17,351 

79 

53 

36 

25 

1 

- 

- 

29 

1,002 

11 

162 

45 

836 

14 

164 

402 

18,148 

45,144 

325 

71,421 

4 

2 

13 

30 

73 

203 

77 

65,765 

1 

3 

9 

13 

17 

34 

2 

(D)

152 

5,974 

22 

169 

16 

88 

16 

100 

18 

621 

79 

1,187 

9 

164 

28 

387 

36 

3,259 

362 

23,313 

352 

20,865 

236 

51 

44 

19 

2 

- 

- 

53 

1,126 

28 

239 

61 

900 

23 

183

395 

9,208 

23,311 

313 

41,593 

1 

8 

13 

60 

139 

92 

82 

46,472 

2 

14 

9 

18 

14 

25 

- 

- 

145 

3,786 

21 

372 

14 

(D)

25 

205 

16 

246 

56 

946 

4 

(D)

14 

133 

34 

1,762 

354 

16,137 

344 

14,129 

255 

43 

34 

12 

- 

- 

- 

45 

1,042 

25 

215 

55 

669 

16 

82

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) .............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 .........................farms 

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Operators reporting net losses ..........................farms 

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ..............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................. 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................. 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ........................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ...........................farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned .........................................farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow ...........................farms 

 acres 

523 

4,944 

9,452 

405 

23,610 

4 

22 

44 

192 

120 

23 

118 

39,141 

4 

18 

18 

34 

26 

18 

- 

- 

176 

4,066 

48 

214 

11 

(D)

38 

491 

12 

(D)

48 

(D)

22 

202 

9 

122 

29 

2,597 

486 

21,125 

458 

18,313 

328 

74 

45 

11 

- 

- 

- 

72 

1,125 

29 

426 

74 

1,196 

16 

65

1,047 

-2,112 

-2,018 

676 

9,846 

34 

173 

227 

213 

18 

11 

371 

23,634 

39 

77 

74 

96 

38 

47 

-

-

288 

4,654 

73 

481 

37 

129 

75 

267 

21 

222 

33 

85 

18 

115 

7

180 

85 

3,175 

905 

21,997 

842 

17,808 

715 

102 

24 

1

-

-

-

180 

2,138 

44 

357 

121 

1,543 

26 

151

775 

-5,422 

-6,996 

320 

5,259 

56 

180 

56 

21 

2 

5 

455 

15,615 

40 

135 

99 

122 

27 

32 

- 

- 

181 

2,511 

37 

151 

25 

141 

67 

390 

12 

194 

15 

42 

4 

(D)

6 

(D)

46 

1,508 

630 

12,322 

572 

10,118 

519 

44 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

137 

1,223 

16 

124 

83 

742 

14 

115

844 

-5,105 

-6,048 

253 

8,274 

64 

159 

15 

12 

- 

3 

591 

12,180 

57 

217 

147 

111 

29 

30 

- 

- 

205 

3,602 

23 

38 

39 

128 

77 

254 

11 

(D) 

27 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

69 

2,042 

652 

10,380 

574 

8,553 

540 

29 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

117 

1,151 

20 

62 

84 

576 

12 

38 

946 

-6,885 

-7,278 

131 

9,010 

60 

46 

6 

6 

3 

10 

815 

9,897 

81 

272 

236 

166 

40 

20 

- 

- 

195 

2,410 

28 

138 

25 

79 

60 

104 

6 

42 

14 

3 

7 

12 

10 

22 

70 

2,009 

605 

9,136 

523 

6,875 

500 

19 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

150 

1,410 

21 

96 

56 

627 

16 

128

2,348 

-33,743 

-14,371 

169 

30,737 

25 

31 

27 

49 

9 

28 

2,179 

17,869 

133 

478 

523 

644 

229 

172 

- 

- 

567 

22,848 

33 

302 

69 

178 

99 

414 

38 

1,011 

24 

(D)

8 

27 

2 

(D)

375 

20,870 

1,133 

18,933 

750 

8,525 

725 

23 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

384 

5,089 

56 

576 

187 

4,367 

24 

376

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

116 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ..................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured ..................................... farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. .................................................... farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ............................... farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) ............................................ farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ............................................. farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Average per acre .........................................dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more ............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment .................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more .................................................. 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................... farms 

 number 

Tractors ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................... farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................ farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............. farms 

 number 

4,259 

212,539 

1,160 

21,853 

3,670 

190,686 

3,359 

48,120 

5,005 

69,814 

1,630 

23,133 

1,543 

22,662 

112 

471 

30 

580 

722 

32,811 

319 

7,326 

295 

17,515 

7,691 

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29 

7,690 

433,507 

878 

830 

1,298 

2,167 

1,233 

841 

374 

69 

5,781 

11,282 

5,876 

13,534 

4,074 

6,639 

3,387 

5,963 

662 

932 

25 

28

29 

5,316 

7

284 

27 

5,032 

19 

583 

63 

5,655 

63 

(D)

63 

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

34 

9,073 

8

(D)

8

10,211 

83 

325,599 

3,922,877 

11,282 

-

1

3

5

8

18 

29 

10 

9

83 

32,898 

-

1

4

6

7

19 

22 

24 

81 

639 

72 

397 

44 

134 

57 

194 

29 

69 

3

5

69 

9,089 

14 

953 

62 

8,136 

42 

2,579 

89 

3,122 

66 

2,880 

66 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

56 

6,287 

4 

(D)

4 

1,519 

114 

282,491 

2,477,992 

8,819 

2 

3 

6 

8 

15 

30 

34 

13 

3 

114 

30,191 

1 

- 

- 

11 

15 

25 

45 

17 

113 

561 

97 

496 

67 

171 

80 

242 

41 

83 

4 

(D)

131 

15,837 

28 

1,524 

122 

14,313 

56 

2,281 

168 

5,711 

139 

(D) 

139 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

93 

6,509 

7 

(D) 

7 

1,641 

214 

366,947 

1,714,705 

8,466 

4 

4 

12 

32 

31 

64 

54 

11 

2 

214 

37,582 

1 

2 

5 

23 

37 

67 

65 

14 

203 

759 

182 

772 

110 

250 

155 

414 

71 

108 

4 

(D) 

191 

16,168 

43 

1,056 

173 

15,112 

112 

2,352 

302 

7,233 

225 

3,546 

224 

(D)

5 

(D)

5 

(D)

140 

5,592 

21 

518 

20 

1,809 

402 

487,211 

1,211,969 

9,930 

14 

25 

14 

74 

112 

91 

62 

9 

1 

402 

43,764 

4 

14 

21 

73 

111 

120 

53 

6 

365 

1,082 

332 

1,275 

220 

489 

278 

668 

75 

118 

6 

(D)

190 

12,829 

41 

873 

171 

11,956 

117 

2,996 

300 

5,652 

217 

1,865 

213 

1,831 

6 

34 

2 

(D)

99 

1,960 

22 

411 

21 

849 

395 

417,048 

1,055,818 

11,088 

28 

19 

37 

79 

105 

78 

38 

6 

5 

395 

32,082 

15 

24 

29 

100 

103 

97 

26 

1 

319 

792 

309 

952 

201 

367 

221 

481 

82 

104 

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured .....................................farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ...............................farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) .............................................................farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ...................farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Average per acre ......................................... dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more ................................................... 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................farms 

 number 

Tractors .................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...............................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..............farms 

 number 

264 

18,039 

51 

1,536 

235 

16,503 

145 

2,890 

326 

6,131 

202 

(D)

200 

(D)

6 

(D)

2 

(D)

87 

1,190 

25 

1,142 

25 

478 

523 

565,707 

1,081,658 

11,740 

33 

23 

49 

116 

131 

92 

66 

10 

3 

523 

35,351 

24 

26 

58 

155 

121 

114 

24 

1 

442 

857 

423 

1,117 

269 

474 

302 

559 

65 

84 

4 

4

562 

25,701 

154 

3,080 

491 

22,621 

375 

6,275 

673 

6,359 

311 

926 

299 

858 

17 

68 

6

(D)

93 

925 

72 

1,024 

70 

628 

1,047 

731,648 

698,804 

12,127 

103 

68 

92 

299 

248 

166 

65 

6

-

1,047 

52,134 

96 

96 

159 

370 

167 

116 

41 

2

810 

1,396 

815 

1,873 

556 

896 

507 

880 

77 

97 

1

(D)

457 

25,983 

140 

4,252 

384 

21,731 

307 

4,111 

497 

7,059 

158 

394 

147 

358 

14 

36 

6 

(D)

39 

258 

53 

1,479 

51 

221 

775 

556,879 

718,554 

11,256 

66 

36 

61 

251 

225 

78 

48 

8 

2 

775 

30,267 

106 

64 

159 

241 

129 

58 

18 

- 

574 

936 

591 

1,245 

433 

667 

329 

509 

50 

69 

- 

-

500 

22,163 

121 

1,405 

439 

20,758 

376 

4,833 

527 

6,192 

98 

180 

93 

153 

5 

27 

3 

(D) 

24 

218 

55 

387 

49 

122 

844 

521,624 

618,038 

11,973 

81 

58 

89 

268 

206 

97 

43 

1 

1 

844 

27,452 

133 

106 

165 

279 

96 

53 

10 

2 

619 

942 

638 

1,259 

460 

692 

347 

544 

20 

23 

2 

(D) 

564 

20,002 

179 

2,733 

465 

17,269 

480 

5,000 

577 

5,120 

77 

(D)

61 

(D)

18 

(D)

2 

(D)

16 

68 

31 

(D)

26 

34 

946 

553,253 

584,834 

14,093 

76 

45 

113 

350 

224 

98 

36 

4 

- 

946 

26,808 

173 

134 

201 

272 

120 

33 

13 

- 

651 

962 

690 

1,324 

502 

792 

372 

502 

30 

30 

- 

-

1,302 

41,412 

382 

4,157 

1,101 

37,255 

1,330 

14,220 

1,483 

11,580 

74 

234 

38 

110 

36 

124 

1 

(D)

41 

731 

21 

126 

14 

4 

2,348 

1,568,123 

667,855 

18,203 

130 

90 

199 

755 

763 

270 

131 

7 

3 

2,347 

84,979 

325 

363 

497 

637 

327 

139 

57 

2 

1,604 

2,356 

1,727 

2,824 

1,212 

1,707 

739 

970 

122 

147 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

118 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ...................................................... farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................... farms 

 number 

Hay balers ............................................................ farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ........................................................ farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ................................................................. farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects .............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................... farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................. farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................... farms 

Part owners .......................................................... farms 

Tenants ................................................................. farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................ farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................ farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................. number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator .............................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................ 

 3 operators ............................................................ 

 4 operators ............................................................ 

 5 or more operators ............................................... 

 Total women operators .................................. number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator .......................................................... 

 2 operators ........................................................ 

 3 operators ........................................................ 

 4 operators ........................................................ 

 5 or more operators ........................................... 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ..................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ...................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .......................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................ 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ..................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................... 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

95 

99 

1,838 

2,197 

3,330 

98,188 

1,301 

32,236 

1,441 

41,176 

1,326 

41,313 

103 

1,921 

720 

16,675 

216 

3,865 

5,647 

1,373 

671 

7,022 

423,332 

7,020 

413,661 

2,049 

105,399 

2,044 

104,218 

402 

10,852 

12,265 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

4,834 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249

-

-

5

6

15 

19 

68 

12,986 

14 

(D)

61 

10,158 

50 

10,863 

9

215 

33 

3,954 

9

375 

37 

35 

11 

72 

17,981 

72 

17,901 

46 

10,986 

46 

10,960 

3

(D)

237 

18 

30 

21 

5

9

49 

17 

6

2

1

1

80 

3

65 

18 

25 

58 

59 

24 

1

2

1

20 

3

3

7

- 

- 

11 

11 

28 

38 

103 

13,937 

41 

4,456 

72 

6,549 

73 

6,817 

13 

(D)

46 

2,994 

9 

352 

43 

57 

14 

100 

21,058 

100 

20,787 

72 

11,408 

71 

11,244 

6 

435 

238 

41 

41 

18 

9 

5 

50 

36 

5 

- 

1 

- 

108 

6 

95 

19 

68 

46 

82 

32 

3 

1 

3 

25 

4 

2 

8

- 

- 

10 

13 

47 

66 

176 

14,104 

56 

5,402 

141 

8,028 

121 

7,601 

12 

380 

70 

3,197 

33 

1,369 

99 

92 

23 

191 

31,794 

191 

31,725 

115 

11,619 

115 

11,619 

8 

(D) 

401 

79 

92 

34 

9 

- 

94 

86 

4 

- 

- 

- 

201 

13 

194 

20 

141 

73 

141 

73 

12 

5 

6 

50 

4 

7 

25 

- 

- 

13 

13 

96 

124 

293 

15,174 

91 

4,222 

253 

8,784 

216 

7,414 

20 

320 

130 

3,568 

47 

1,043 

195 

147 

60 

342 

35,009 

342 

34,334 

207 

14,918 

207 

14,732 

31 

861 

707 

189 

147 

44 

18 

4 

205 

167 

16 

2 

- 

- 

358 

44 

330 

72 

279 

123 

208 

194 

34 

11 

29 

120 

14 

20 

31

- 

- 

13 

13 

106 

143 

288 

8,899 

70 

2,236 

191 

3,202 

170 

3,575 

8 

101 

103 

1,451 

27 

376 

221 

117 

57 

338 

27,218 

338 

26,836 

174 

11,508 

174 

10,778 

29 

1,112 

666 

179 

170 

37 

9 

- 

212 

172 

16 

- 

2 

- 

330 

65 

273 

122 

264 

131 

144 

251 

50 

17 

48 

136 

13 

14 

43

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled .......................................................farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..........................farms 

 number 

Hay balers .............................................................farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners .........................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ..................................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ........................farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ..................................farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ............................................................farms 

Part owners ...........................................................farms 

Tenants .................................................................farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms .........................................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................... 

 2 operators ............................................................. 

 3 operators ............................................................. 

 4 operators ............................................................. 

 5 or more operators ................................................ 

 Total women operators ...................................number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ........................................................... 

 2 operators ......................................................... 

 3 operators ......................................................... 

 4 operators ......................................................... 

 5 or more operators ............................................ 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ...................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ....................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ........................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ............................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ...................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ............................................................ 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

9 

9 

170 

220 

337 

8,944 

98 

2,144 

160 

1,690 

162 

1,906 

9 

69 

70 

601 

19 

121 

314 

147 

62 

461 

36,978 

461 

36,427 

209 

11,766 

209 

11,758 

23 

559 

798 

321 

151 

36 

9 

6 

231 

164 

26 

5 

- 

- 

437 

86 

313 

210 

384 

139 

176 

347 

56 

45 

65 

181 

9 

16 

64

-

-

11 

11 

294 

351 

582 

9,305 

203 

3,151 

230 

1,313 

200 

1,448 

21 

101 

128 

533 

34 

130 

692 

220 

135 

912 

51,695 

912 

50,250 

357 

10,088 

355 

10,082 

63 

1,451 

1,632 

577 

392 

58 

16 

4

596 

490 

46 

3

-

1

780 

267 

561 

486 

782 

265 

305 

742 

109 

91 

155 

387 

56 

45 

200

- 

- 

6 

6 

217 

259 

343 

4,050 

140 

1,518 

126 

582 

120 

709 

5 

(D)

61 

187 

21 

62 

576 

126 

73 

704 

43,880 

702 

42,754 

199 

6,750 

199 

6,721 

44 

1,155 

1,246 

392 

318 

44 

19 

2 

480 

386 

35 

8 

- 

- 

581 

194 

323 

452 

597 

178 

196 

579 

76 

54 

97 

352 

18 

43 

118

- 

- 

6 

6 

242 

285 

324 

3,224 

160 

1,268 

85 

212 

68 

240 

- 

- 

33 

101 

6 

13 

631 

128 

85 

759 

39,202 

759 

37,940 

213 

5,638 

213 

5,628 

55 

1,272 

1,265 

491 

300 

42 

9 

2 

490 

420 

32 

2 

- 

- 

617 

227 

325 

519 

699 

145 

214 

630 

105 

67 

92 

366 

38 

65 

128 

- 

- 

6 

6 

278 

304 

287 

2,625 

150 

(D)

61 

260 

51 

210 

2 

(D)

33 

64 

7 

10 

762 

121 

63 

883 

35,161 

883 

34,595 

186 

4,685 

184 

4,663 

34 

588 

1,448 

521 

366 

43 

14 

2 

585 

490 

36 

5 

2 

- 

658 

288 

342 

604 

783 

163 

200 

746 

112 

58 

119 

457 

62 

51 

170

- 

- 

5 

5 

345 

388 

529 

4,940 

278 

2,811 

61 

398 

95 

530 

4 

4 

13 

25 

4 

14 

2,077 

183 

88 

2,260 

83,356 

2,260 

80,112 

271 

6,033 

271 

6,033 

106 

3,244 

3,627 

1,267 

933 

103 

41 

4 

1,842 

1,460 

156 

14 

7 

- 

1,315 

1,033 

867 

1,481 

2,071 

277 

693 

1,655 

241 

86 

165 

1,163 

105 

176 

455

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ....................................................... 

 Average years on present farm ................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .......................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age .............................................................. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................ 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American ......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ................. 

 White ......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ..................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ....................................................... 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager ................................. farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access .......................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ....................................... 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ............................................................... 

 2 households ............................................................. 

 3 households ............................................................. 

 4 households ............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................ 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Partnership ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ............................... farms 

 acres 

Corporation ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Family held ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

 Other than family held ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ...................................... farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .................................................... farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more .......................................... farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ....................................... farms 

 workers 

5,674 

21.2 

49 

292 

972 

986 

1,251 

1,164 

1,063 

767 

1,147 

56.3 

120 

11 

56 

32 

3 

7,569 

20 

955 

3,215 

1,331 

1,297 

893 

5,727 

537 

645 

390 

392 

362 

58,009 

5,162 

3,834 

6,507 

878 

181 

67 

58 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

384 

57,641 

641 

76,884 

566 

68,774 

6 

560 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

158 

22,229 

1,972 

13,039 

1,086 

4,736 

1,510 

8,303

70 

25.2 

-

2

10 

6

14 

15 

16 

10 

10 

56.8 

-

-

-

-

-

83 

-

5

40 

13 

15 

10 

17 

7

16 

23 

20 

25 

9,432 

79 

64 

35 

23 

8

15 

2

9

2,768 

12 

7,028 

12 

7,028 

54 

16,700 

39 

10,667 

-

39 

15 

6,033 

2

13 

8

2,365 

80 

2,842 

77 

1,579 

55 

1,263

100 

29.3 

- 

7 

11 

13 

17 

14 

16 

13 

23 

57.7 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

113 

- 

8 

58 

18 

25 

5 

18 

15 

30 

19 

32 

21 

7,306 

83 

69 

58 

28 

14 

11 

3 

38 

7,282 

28 

(D)

22 

7,835 

46 

14,949 

43 

(D)

2 

41 

3 

(D)

- 

3 

2 

(D)

104 

1,720 

92 

613 

79 

1,107

178 

23.9 

- 

18 

38 

33 

35 

22 

31 

17 

20 

52.5 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

213 

1 

25 

82 

37 

32 

38 

42 

16 

45 

47 

64 

37 

9,414 

167 

136 

124 

62 

16 

3 

9 

108 

16,648 

36 

12,273 

30 

10,387 

57 

8,625 

57 

8,625 

- 

57 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

5,798 

195 

1,642 

156 

635 

141 

1,007 

337 

24.1 

- 

12 

53 

56 

78 

85 

35 

38 

45 

55.2 

6 

1 

1 

4 

- 

396 

- 

54 

153 

66 

77 

52 

88 

51 

98 

86 

79 

37 

5,350 

282 

215 

288 

79 

20 

8 

7 

246 

29,450 

48 

9,494 

40 

9,040 

93 

7,788 

86 

7,398 

2 

84 

7 

390 

- 

7 

15 

2,334 

313 

2,193 

198 

620 

246 

1,573

325 

22.9 

2 

31 

38 

51 

61 

64 

53 

41 

54 

55.3 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

393 

1 

53 

174 

49 

73 

46 

134 

67 

94 

52 

48 

36 

4,028 

273 

212 

315 

64 

11 

1 

4 

284 

24,733 

43 

5,740 

29 

4,817 

57 

4,460 

52 

4,394 

- 

52 

5 

66 

- 

5 

11 

2,681 

195 

1,001 

88 

220 

160 

781

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ........................................................ 

 Average years on present farm .................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ........................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age ............................................................... 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................. 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American .......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................. 

 White .......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ...................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ........................................................ 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent .................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager .................................farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access ........................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ........................................ 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ................................................................ 

 2 households .............................................................. 

 3 households .............................................................. 

 4 households .............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................. 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Partnership ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ................................farms 

 acres 

Corporation ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Family held ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

 Other than family held .......................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more ..........................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days .......................................farms 

 workers 

434 

23.7 

- 

14 

51 

77 

93 

72 

80 

54 

82 

57.4 

6 

- 

- 

2 

- 

521 

- 

61 

240 

91 

84 

47 

289 

76 

80 

53 

25 

22 

3,956 

346 

263 

425 

81 

15 

2 

- 

410 

35,750 

46 

6,057 

40 

5,660 

60 

6,135 

46 

5,175 

- 

46 

14 

960 

- 

14 

7 

243 

161 

630 

62 

151 

126 

479

746 

20.2 

9

52 

135 

138 

168 

170 

141 

107 

127 

55.3 

11 

-

19 

10 

3

1,011 

4

142 

439 

157 

185 

124 

760 

112 

102 

36 

37 

57 

3,126 

713 

526 

901 

105 

23 

11 

7

870 

49,446 

74 

4,925 

42 

3,041 

75 

4,330 

59 

4,063 

-

59 

16 

267 

-

16 

28 

1,631 

259 

982 

92 

212 

225 

770

596 

22.4 

2 

26 

88 

101 

122 

97 

108 

68 

163 

57.9 

17 

- 

14 

3 

- 

758 

- 

98 

297 

142 

126 

112 

637 

59 

50 

18 

11 

25 

6,461 

500 

346 

641 

98 

23 

5 

8 

678 

37,769 

58 

3,336 

36 

2,577 

26 

7,840 

22 

7,792 

1 

21 

4 

48 

- 

4 

13 

530 

148 

449 

46 

136 

123 

313

613 

21.6 

9 

43 

84 

94 

153 

105 

105 

100 

151 

56.9 

21 

4 

6 

6 

- 

825 

3 

100 

357 

143 

140 

104 

754 

36 

29 

14 

11 

16 

2,985 

556 

404 

746 

73 

15 

1 

9 

763 

36,876 

51 

(D) 

33 

2,680 

24 

947 

21 

938 

- 

21 

3 

9 

- 

3 

6 

(D) 

113 

340 

39 

86 

84 

254 

663 

19.6 

4 

31 

135 

87 

142 

184 

123 

84 

156 

57.0 

27 

- 

9 

6 

- 

929 

2 

115 

442 

152 

129 

108 

858 

32 

37 

8 

11 

25 

2,365 

590 

415 

831 

87 

17 

3 

8 

849 

33,623 

50 

2,835 

30 

1,942 

28 

1,223 

25 

(D)

1 

24 

3 

(D)

- 

3 

19 

1,577 

94 

228 

30 

69 

75 

159

1,612 

19.6 

23 

56 

329 

330 

368 

336 

355 

235 

316 

56.1 

21 

6 

6 

- 

- 

2,327 

9 

294 

933 

463 

411 

247 

2,130 

66 

64 

34 

54 

61 

3,586 

1,573 

1,184 

2,143 

178 

19 

7 

1 

2,063 

75,272 

128 

4,296 

70 

2,634 

121 

3,887 

116 

(D)

- 

116 

5 

(D)

- 

5 

36 

2,690 

310 

1,012 

206 

415 

196 

597

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

122 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) .................................................... farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) .............................. farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ...................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................ 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ....................... farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ...................... farms 

 acres 

Large family farms ................................................ farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms .................................................. farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ..................... farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ..................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

237 

30 

2,199 

2,885 

545 

561 

525 

272 

212 

127 

247 

90 

24 

4 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776 

1,390 

60,155 

1,301 

80,976 

2,606 

114,147 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

171 

34,098 

136 

39,583 

503 

67,329 

1,832 

46,852 

1,064 

555 

96 

73 

38 

6 

1,377 

23,696 

1,173 

8,646 

936 

221 

13 

3 

- 

-

22 

-

11 

16 

6

3

4

5

3

3

11 

10 

11 

-

-

10 

14 

40 

2

2

-

-

-

-

8

-

3

-

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

48 

16,817 

35 

12,044 

12 

(D)

1

-

3

-

5

3

11 

(D)

3

104 

1

-

2

-

-

-

30 

- 

12 

8 

2 

8 

11 

9 

13 

9 

24 

14 

4 

- 

- 

16 

21 

25 

15 

12 

- 

3 

3 

- 

28 

1 

2 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1,791 

88 

22,766 

23 

7,474 

37 

9,108 

1 

4 

3 

1 

25 

3 

35 

4,868 

15 

198 

7 

8 

- 

- 

- 

-

57 

2 

23 

32 

15 

22 

27 

13 

17 

12 

34 

14 

3 

2 

- 

28 

60 

48 

14 

6 

- 

8 

2 

- 

43 

1 

2 

- 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

1,370 

168 

32,307 

- 

- 

42 

9,667 

56 

7,559 

1 

5 

8 

36 

6 

- 

55 

4,540 

11 

318 

1 

8 

2 

- 

- 

- 

66 

3 

59 

100 

44 

35 

45 

29 

23 

14 

35 

18 

- 

- 

3 

78 

113 

71 

35 

13 

- 

22 

13 

- 

43 

1 

2 

- 

43 

1 

(D)

36 

(D)

53 

3,671 

7 

(D)

255 

34,431 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50 

6,388 

91 

5,580 

17 

23 

39 

10 

2 

- 

81 

2,988 

42 

679 

26 

12 

1 

3 

- 

-

21 

2 

93 

119 

35 

27 

42 

24 

6 

13 

28 

6 

2 

- 

1 

59 

112 

74 

43 

7 

- 

36 

20 

4 

27 

4 

10 

2 

39 

36 

(D)

55 

4,588 

81 

4,319 

179 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

44 

4,186 

95 

4,118 

26 

36 

19 

14 

- 

- 

77 

1,397 

52 

616 

31 

18 

3 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) ....................................................farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) ...............................farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ....................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................. 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ......................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................. 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................. 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................ 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................ 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................. 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ...................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ......................................farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms ...............................................farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ..................................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ........................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ......................farms 

 acres 

Large family farms .................................................farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ..........................................farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms ...................................................farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Cows and heifers that had calved .....................farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

9 

5 

110 

174 

32 

56 

40 

15 

34 

22 

30 

8 

1 

1 

6 

60 

137 

81 

132 

2 

- 

130 

17 

3 

13 

2 

8 

9 

55 

61 

(D)

95 

(D)

138 

11,969 

192 

16,742 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

4,469 

92 

2,242 

27 

54 

7 

4 

- 

- 

71 

987 

58 

788 

30 

27 

1 

- 

- 

-

8

3

293 

374 

66 

95 

112 

40 

28 

17 

16 

6

-

-

8

177 

186 

138 

233 

4

-

229 

49 

2

32 

14 

9

20 

179 

214 

12,525 

187 

10,985 

329 

17,889 

237 

15,071 

-

-

-

-

-

-

80 

3,862 

210 

3,507 

93 

102 

13 

2

-

-

155 

1,499 

131 

1,328 

92 

35 

4

-

-

-

6 

5 

227 

287 

68 

59 

37 

39 

24 

9 

18 

5 

1 

1 

1 

93 

92 

106 

225 

- 

- 

225 

52 

8 

28 

18 

12 

23 

117 

162 

6,487 

141 

11,595 

313 

15,781 

127 

8,860 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32 

6,752 

169 

1,991 

93 

76 

- 

- 

- 

- 

129 

860 

118 

814 

89 

29 

- 

- 

- 

-

5 

3 

261 

294 

85 

59 

67 

38 

17 

10 

12 

- 

1 

- 

3 

76 

61 

98 

242 

- 

- 

242 

105 

10 

33 

19 

30 

44 

123 

179 

8,754 

173 

10,331 

352 

16,205 

118 

5,141 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

3,137 

216 

1,764 

143 

72 

1 

- 

- 

- 

159 

929 

142 

894 

120 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

310 

400 

65 

61 

53 

24 

18 

3 

10 

1 

1 

- 

- 

48 

51 

53 

296 

- 

- 

296 

171 

23 

3 

10 

83 

68 

140 

203 

6,104 

182 

9,044 

396 

16,753 

123 

4,246 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

3,111 

289 

(D)

207 

82 

- 

- 

- 

- 

230 

(D)

227 

1,079 

197 

30 

- 

- 

- 

-

11 

5 

800 

1,081 

127 

136 

87 

36 

29 

15 

29 

8 

- 

- 

- 

17 

46 

131 

333 

- 

- 

333 

319 

3 

- 

12 

319 

113 

1,055 

534 

15,158 

432 

24,091 

944 

27,560 

342 

13,097 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

96 

6,239 

565 

4,013 

455 

101 

3 

6 

- 

- 

374 

1,828 

374 

1,828 

342 

32 

- 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

124 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ...................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................... farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ........................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............. farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................... farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory .................................. farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................... farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................... farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory ................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ............................................... farms 

 number 

Goats sold ............................................................ farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ............................................................. farms 

 number 

Layers sold ........................................................... farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ..................................................... farms 

 number 

310 

15,050 

142 

65 

46 

43 

12 

2 

1,304 

23,156 

1,066 

20,405 

12,444 

474 

8,416 

916 

11,989 

121 

948 

453 

11,553 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

3 

212 

2,163 

402 

9,390 

350 

17,955 

2,108 

734 

11,787 

615 

7,537 

348 

8,182 

2,369 

20,580 

2,100 

12,938 

477 

3,009 

327 

1,233 

808 

8,226 

197 

3,411 

1,354 

139,764 

1,339 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

(D)

224 

(D)

20 

(D)

9

(D)

-

-

1

-

7

1

12 

(D)

12 

(D)

(D)

11 

(D)

11 

(D)

-

-

4

33 

4

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

4

(D)

3

14 

2

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

3

14 

3

14 

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

3

(D)

1

(D)

28 

4,670 

- 

- 

- 

22 

5 

1 

33 

4,240 

34 

5,181 

2,785 

30 

2,724 

33 

2,457 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

6 

826 

5 

495 

4 

1,915 

4 

33 

4 

32 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

7 

(D)

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

1 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

-

48 

4,222 

1 

2 

28 

17 

- 

- 

51 

3,019 

54 

2,553 

1,579 

47 

1,581 

49 

972 

4 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

13 

89 

11 

41 

4 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

7 

29 

1 

(D) 

9 

707 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

41 

- 

- 

51 

2,309 

3 

28 

16 

4 

- 

- 

78 

2,592 

82 

4,260 

2,532 

57 

1,449 

70 

2,811 

5 

39 

18 

1,804 

11 

2 

3 

- 

1 

1 

7 

274 

18 

1,530 

19 

2,545 

246 

18 

326 

16 

198 

11 

217 

44 

507 

33 

237 

17 

256 

17 

223 

16 

136 

3 

(D)

43 

5,293 

41 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

13 

2,944 

1 

(D)

37 

781 

9 

27 

1 

- 

- 

- 

83 

2,721 

75 

(D)

1,635 

40 

(D)

70 

(D)

6 

128 

31 

1,310 

15 

8 

6 

1 

1 

- 

18 

287 

30 

1,023 

34 

1,588 

292 

23 

885 

22 

620 

19 

(D)

44 

569 

31 

427 

12 

115 

12 

107 

19 

304 

11 

135 

65 

(D)

61 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

750 

10 

2,649 

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 125

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows .......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ........................................farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Used or to be used for breeding ........................farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ..........................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ................................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ...................................farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ....................................farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory .................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold .........................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ...............................................farms 

 number 

Goats sold .............................................................farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ....................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ..............................................................farms 

 number 

Layers sold ............................................................farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ......................................................farms 

 number 

23 

199 

17 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

75 

1,255 

70 

904 

817 

21 

122 

64 

782 

9 

197 

14 

(D)

7 

1 

3 

1 

2 

- 

10 

(D)

14 

(D)

16 

(D)

(D)

31 

1,106 

29 

697 

19 

506 

58 

602 

50 

393 

23 

216 

20 

211 

25 

234 

6 

(D)

43 

4,966 

40 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

(D)

12 

1,503 

3 

(D)

43 

171 

41 

2

-

-

-

-

160 

2,008 

161 

1,436 

936 

52 

280 

141 

1,156 

18 

134 

74 

2,216 

52 

7

7

6

2

-

45 

469 

63 

1,747 

71 

3,065 

282 

95 

1,989 

79 

1,353 

65 

1,442 

210 

1,595 

175 

1,062 

84 

268 

76 

206 

118 

1,454 

47 

775 

167 

6,762 

166 

1

-

-

-

-

-

16 

1,042 

39 

1,466 

3

100

34 

46 

34 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

120 

1,131 

141 

717 

505 

62 

220 

120 

497 

32 

114 

71 

1,752 

53 

4 

12 

2 

- 

- 

43 

242 

61 

1,510 

71 

2,021 

175 

60 

982 

50 

716 

42 

791 

176 

1,120 

157 

702 

70 

171 

59 

142 

80 

734 

30 

321 

125 

3,594 

125 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

596 

29 

899 

1 

(D)

34 

35 

34 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

165 

835 

167 

718 

434 

60 

204 

147 

514 

16 

(D) 

88 

1,537 

79 

7 

- 

1 

- 

1 

30 

233 

82 

1,304 

68 

1,222 

81 

94 

1,485 

78 

993 

65 

825 

231 

1,627 

191 

956 

70 

220 

60 

171 

96 

660 

34 

222 

178 

5,742 

178 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

729 

30 

(D) 

5 

408 

3 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

184 

(D)

211 

494 

(D)

65 

151 

171 

343 

27 

48 

55 

431 

50 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

128 

46 

303 

39 

327 

26 

105 

1,503 

84 

894 

66 

604 

245 

1,703 

211 

1,096 

69 

184 

59 

110 

129 

951 

45 

265 

236 

6,393 

236 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28 

358 

37 

512 

3 

22

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

343 

2,185 

59 

94 

36 

29 

40 

40 

54 

3 

6 

89 

284 

89 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

92 

75 

192 

19 

43 

(D)

293 

2,595 

246 

1,515 

54 

239 

1,341 

12,721 

1,234 

7,978 

126 

1,539 

18 

23 

307 

1,619 

15 

105 

482 

6,816 

482 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

530 

43 

1,111 

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

126 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................. farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................... farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................ farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................ farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

94 

17,330 

94 

- 

- 

- 

198 

17,501 

125 

62,243 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

2 

(D)

34 

9 

4 

3 

- 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D)

100 

83 

41 

5 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

18 

310

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

10 

(D)

59,656 

-

-

2

-

3

4

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

216 

375,396 

2

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

6 

911 

159,480 

1 

(D)

1 

3 

- 

2 

- 

28 

3,428 

68,959 

1 

(D)

1 

9 

17 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

718 

1,261,811 

7 

129

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

8 

264 

36,840 

1 

(D) 

6 

1 

1 

- 

- 

43 

3,578 

69,496 

- 

- 

3 

25 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

179 

313,714 

6 

71 

3 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

12 

6,350 

5 

(D)

7 

763 

110,300 

- 

- 

1 

3 

2 

1 

- 

46 

1,970 

40,874 

3 

3 

22 

20 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

159 

279,840 

- 

-

9 

4,940 

9 

- 

- 

- 

15 

2,520 

14 

7,650 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

934 

17,484 

2 

(D)

7 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

39 

73,085 

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 127

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold .....................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ..................................farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ..........................................farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop .................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .........................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans ..............................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

3 

1,219 

3 

- 

- 

- 

11 

579 

8 

5,509 

9 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

26 

604 

10,040 

- 

- 

16 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

15 

2,478 

15 

-

-

-

19 

341 

12 

(D)

3

30 

3,108 

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

30 

476 

6,340 

-

-

24 

6

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

(D)

2

(D)

15 

1,868 

15 

- 

- 

- 

23 

498 

12 

698 

5 

25 

2,020 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

44 

624 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

18 

4,275 

18 

- 

- 

- 

40 

464 

22 

670 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

6 

40 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

11 

(D)

11 

- 

- 

- 

27 

368 

23 

489 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

17 

356 

17 

- 

- 

- 

45 

440 

23 

237 

7 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

46 

989 

- 

- 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

128 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................ farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

16 

19 

7 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

12 

83 

1,378 

807 

204 

32 

3 

406 

9,921 

22,537 

1 

(D)

1,492 

55,125 

102,687 

9 

(D)

1,001 

15,560 

380 

5,004 

635 

221 

110 

28 

7 

336 

394 

- 

- 

56 

50 

- 

- 

205 

2,616 

7 

(D)

186 

12 

3 

- 

4 

372 

5,248 

- 

- 

9 

2 

- 

- 

539 

577 

10 

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14 

(D)

10,959 

-

-

3

1

5

3

2

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

6

1,100 

1,918 

-

-

22 

(D)

17 

1,195 

-

7

4

7

4

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

5

1,702 

2

(D)

1

1

-

-

3

7

389 

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

36 

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

4 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

(D)

17,036 

- 

- 

7 

11 

13 

5 

1 

12 

423 

(D)

- 

- 

27 

1,952 

3,884 

- 

- 

36 

3,083 

22 

901 

6 

4 

12 

12 

2 

12 

103 

- 

- 

5 

8 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

21 

1,082 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

46 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

4 

3 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

62 

6,212 

17,779 

- 

- 

9 

22 

29 

2 

- 

14 

588 

2,016 

- 

- 

41 

3,132 

7,757 

- 

- 

65 

2,360 

36 

1,193 

9 

23 

29 

4 

- 

30 

80 

- 

- 

10 

15 

- 

- 

15 

98 

- 

- 

12 

2 

1 

- 

- 

43 

1,115 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

107 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

5 

8 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

108 

9,936 

25,144 

- 

- 

31 

32 

38 

7 

- 

31 

1,072 

3,117 

- 

- 

63 

6,236 

14,187 

- 

- 

120 

3,963 

56 

1,186 

20 

50 

44 

5 

1 

54 

97 

- 

- 

13 

8 

- 

- 

32 

(D)

- 

- 

29 

1 

1 

- 

1 

76 

1,637 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

81 

156 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

2 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

113 

9,541 

22,409 

2 

(D)

31 

42 

33 

7 

- 

29 

1,271 

3,802 

- 

- 

67 

4,854 

12,066 

1 

(D)

103 

1,138 

43 

165 

48 

41 

14 

- 

- 

35 

33 

- 

- 

5 

1 

- 

- 

22 

29 

- 

- 

19 

3 

- 

- 

- 

42 

446 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60 

71 

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 129

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ...............farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay .................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................. 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ........................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes .................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ........................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

191 

14,948 

31,994 

- 

- 

35 

104 

45 

7 

- 

44 

1,927 

4,421 

- 

- 

144 

10,978 

22,424 

- 

- 

96 

587 

32 

88 

59 

31 

6 

- 

- 

32 

22 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

22 

42 

- 

- 

20 

2 

- 

- 

- 

40 

251 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

39 

- 

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

380 

14,712 

29,842 

1

(D)

146 

211 

23 

-

-

65 

1,659 

3,799 

-

-

247 

9,599 

18,162 

1

(D)

252 

826 

85 

165 

200 

52 

-

-

-

103 

28 

-

-

7

3

-

-

52 

34 

4

(Z)

50 

2

-

-

-

81 

235 

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

134 

78 

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

283 

8,908 

14,130 

2 

(D)

129 

145 

8 

1 

- 

53 

818 

1,538 

1 

(D)

181 

5,506 

8,001 

- 

- 

122 

220 

36 

42 

113 

9 

- 

- 

- 

30 

5 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

25 

(D)

- 

- 

25 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

46 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

67 

18 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

345 

7,761 

12,228 

2 

(D) 

226 

115 

4 

- 

- 

50 

768 

856 

- 

- 

224 

4,684 

6,618 

2 

(D) 

95 

114 

25 

33 

91 

4 

- 

- 

- 

17 

6 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

12 

3 

1 

(D) 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

16 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

368 

6,355 

8,301 

2 

(D)

303 

61 

4 

- 

- 

41 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

230 

3,602 

4,045 

2 

(D)

68 

89 

22 

34 

67 

- 

1 

- 

- 

12 

3 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

3 

- 

- 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

40 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

27 

7 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

523 

7,226 

8,772 

3 

(D)

458 

63 

2 

- 

- 

65 

523 

828 

- 

- 

262 

3,482 

3,625 

3 

6 

22 

(D)

6 

5 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

1 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

3 

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

130 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item All farms $1,000,000 or 

more 

$500,000 to 

$999,999 

$250,000 to 

$499,999 

$100,000 to 

$249,999 

$50,000 to 

$99,999 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ............................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes .............................................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ...................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................ farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ............................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

458 

5,416 

86 

766 

279 

121 

49 

9 

- 

369 

4,287 

76 

182 

206 

498 

3 

(Z)

8 

4 

1,027 

14,804

7

351 

2

(D)

3

1

1

2

-

4

232 

1

(D)

4

31 

-

-

-

-

19 

4,624

13 

461 

6 

119 

3 

5 

4 

1 

- 

12 

387 

1 

(D)

12 

52 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

1,709

39 

1,600 

15 

316 

5 

12 

18 

4 

- 

37 

1,300 

3 

(D) 

27 

136 

- 

- 

- 

- 

81 

2,658 

54 

1,617 

12 

64 

7 

22 

23 

2 

- 

51 

1,270 

5 

(D)

41 

150 

- 

- 

- 

- 

143 

2,149

35 

481 

7 

46 

12 

20 

3 

- 

- 

34 

433 

4 

1 

17 

30 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

129 

1,433

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 60. Summary by Combined Government Payments and Market Value of Agricultural Products 

Sold: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item $25,000 to 

$49,999 

$10,000 to 

$24,999 

$5,000 to 

$9,999 

$2,500 to 

$4,999 

$1,000 to 

$2,499 

Less than 

$1,000 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ...................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ...............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes ..............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all .......................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ...............................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms 

 acres 

51 

356 

8 

9 

21 

30 

- 

- 

- 

45 

276 

10 

2 

34 

56 

3 

(Z)

5 

1 

145 

966

87 

210 

11 

(D)

76 

11 

-

-

-

59 

139 

16 

27 

34 

28 

-

-

-

-

215 

740

48 

130 

6 

15 

39 

9 

- 

- 

- 

32 

84 

10 

32 

8 

4 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

113 

174

44 

65 

10 

11 

43 

1 

- 

- 

- 

37 

48 

7 

6 

9 

5 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

57 

65 

45 

64 

5 

7 

39 

6 

- 

- 

- 

28 

42 

15 

9 

9 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50 

103

35 

82 

4 

8 

31 

4 

- 

- 

- 

30 

75 

4 

1 

11 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

44 

185

1

 Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses. 

2

 Farms with a zero net cash income are included as farms with net gains of less than $1,000. 
 

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................ number 

 percent 

Land in farms ........................................................ acres 

 Average size of farm ..................................... acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................... 

 Total sales ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

100.0 

517,879 

67 

7,691 

494,423 

64,286 

2,348 

946 

844 

775 

1,047 

523 

395 

402 

214 

114 

83 

61 

18 

4 

7,691 

489,820 

126 

1,781 

8 

784 

117 

1,737 

8 

784 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

59 

15,775 

48 

15,431 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

233 

51,026 

1,207 

100,623 

344 

90,035 

814 

169,167 

266 

162,485 

280 

(D)

14 

998

6,318 

82.1 

349,617 

55 

6,318 

170,627 

27,007 

2,063 

849 

763 

678 

870 

410 

284 

246 

108 

38 

9 

9 

- 

- 

6,318 

168,156 

89 

1,116 

3 

(D) 

82 

1,076 

3 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

43 

7,148 

32 

6,803 

- 

- 

- 

- 

786 

31,027 

137 

24,375 

855 

37,370 

169 

29,322 

552 

32,642 

135 

28,070 

240 

(D) 

13 

(D)

574 

7.5 

69,149 

120 

574 

68,238 

118,881 

128 

50 

51 

58 

74 

46 

43 

48 

36 

28 

12 

10 

1 

1 

574 

67,345 

24 

(D) 

3 

206 

24 

(D) 

3 

206 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

4,942 

10 

4,942 

- 

- 

- 

- 

113 

11,741 

45 

10,972 

120 

10,100 

39 

(D) 

70 

15,449 

26 

14,879 

22 

163 

1 

(D) 

384 

5.0 

57,641 

150 

384 

59,419 

154,736 

70 

30 

33 

36 

42 

40 

29 

40 

30 

22 

12 

10 

1 

1 

384 

58,659 

19 

(D)

3 

206 

19 

(D)

3 

206 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

4,942 

10 

4,942 

- 

- 

- 

- 

80 

10,695 

37 

10,188 

83 

7,183 

28 

6,460 

59 

(D)

21 

(D)

15 

79 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .................................................................number 

 percent 

Land in farms ........................................................ acres 

 Average size of farm ..................................... acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) .................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ............................................ 

 Total sales .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans ..................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes .....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

641 

8.3 

76,884 

120 

641 

220,454 

343,921 

121 

28 

24 

26 

75 

60 

57 

93 

57 

46 

54 

36 

16 

2 

641 

219,428 

11 

283 

2 

(D)

9 

279 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

6 

3,685 

6 

3,685 

- 

- 

- 

- 

78 

14,717 

41 

14,250 

193 

49,285 

124 

48,068 

173 

116,955 

99 

115,585 

12 

111 

- 

-

566 

7.4 

68,774 

122 

566 

172,610 

304,965 

116 

25 

21 

22 

59 

46 

52 

86 

57 

43 

39 

29 

9

1

566 

(D)

11 

283 

2

(D)

9

279 

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

6

3,685 

6

3,685 

-

-

-

-

73 

14,710 

41 

14,250 

177 

(D)

114 

31,862 

140 

93,513 

82 

92,516 

11 

(D)

-

-

560 

7.3 

60,968 

109 

560 

(D)

(D)

116 

24 

21 

21 

59 

46 

52 

84 

57 

41 

39 

29 

9 

1 

560 

(D)

11 

283 

2 

(D)

9 

279 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

6 

3,685 

6 

3,685 

- 

- 

- 

- 

73 

14,710 

41 

14,250 

174 

31,941 

111 

(D)

140 

93,513 

82 

92,516 

11 

(D)

- 

-

75 

1.0 

8,110 

108 

75 

47,844 

637,914 

5 

3 

3 

4 

16 

14 

5 

7 

- 

3 

15 

7 

7 

1 

75 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

7 

- 

- 

16 

(D) 

10 

16,206 

33 

23,443 

17 

23,069 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

73 

(D)

(D)

(D)

73 

(D)

(D)

5 

3 

3 

4 

16 

14 

5 

7 

- 

3 

13 

6 

6 

1 

73 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

7 

- 

- 

15 

15,312 

9 

(D)

33 

23,443 

17 

23,069 

1 

(D)

- 

-

158 

2.1 

22,229 

141 

158 

35,104 

222,180 

36 

19 

6 

13 

28 

7 

11 

15 

13 

2 

8 

6 

1 

1 

158 

34,891 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

1,695 

10 

1,429 

39 

3,867 

12 

(D)

19 

4,121 

6 

3,952 

6 

(D)

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ...................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Chemicals purchased ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

1,906 

(D)

45 

3,597 

1,066 

12,444 

50 

6,548 

310 

50,485 

148 

48,488 

350 

2,108 

8 

1,207 

697 

(D)

6 

678 

348 

5,703 

25 

3,277 

1,269 

13,207 

22 

11,635 

273 

18,548 

62 

15,795 

449 

(D)

14 

(D)

593 

4,603 

71 

1,105 

1,659 

42,065 

7,691 

461,483 

60,003 

3,964 

14,788 

3,385 

463 

70 

46 

2,272 

12,490 

1,803 

354 

72 

43 

2,439 

24,634 

1,356 

556 

372 

65 

90

1,647 

(D) 

33 

(D) 

870 

8,136 

32 

3,980 

213 

19,297 

80 

17,718 

278 

1,007 

5 

(D) 

590 

1,685 

3 

(D) 

272 

4,084 

15 

2,421 

1,093 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

208 

(D) 

36 

4,957 

379 

1,003 

4 

375 

406 

2,471 

52 

443 

1,409 

19,839 

6,318 

191,521 

30,314 

3,114 

6,636 

2,791 

286 

27 

10 

1,673 

4,839 

1,449 

187 

26 

11 

1,876 

8,740 

1,179 

398 

235 

25 

39 

163 

2,046 

10 

797 

116 

2,525 

10 

1,570 

62 

18,362 

43 

18,064 

29 

61 

- 

- 

49 

(D) 

- 

- 

19 

309 

- 

- 

85 

627 

5 

552 

13 

284 

2 

(D) 

29 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

98 

893 

12 

210 

115 

6,156 

574 

59,719 

104,040 

354 

2,732 

256 

70 

17 

11 

220 

1,675 

140 

59 

17 

4 

233 

2,129 

89 

70 

55 

13 

6 

118 

1,694 

8 

(D)

80 

2,273 

9 

(D)

50 

(D)

39 

(D)

18 

46 

- 

- 

30 

65 

- 

- 

16 

297 

- 

- 

51 

492 

3 

(D)

6 

(D)

- 

- 

22 

(D)

1 

(D)

87 

759 

9 

208 

78 

5,341 

384 

52,127 

135,747 

250 

2,438 

169 

55 

15 

11 

168 

1,409 

105 

46 

13 

4 

179 

1,549 

57 

60 

46 

12 

4

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) .......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Chemicals purchased ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

63 

800 

2 

(D)

52 

1,594 

8 

998 

27 

11,862 

21 

11,817 

22 

(D)

1 

(D)

31 

(D)

2 

(D)

48 

1,249 

10 

857 

56 

(D)

9 

(D)

42 

(D)

14 

(D)

26 

(D)

5 

(D)

77 

1,026 

7 

452 

97 

13,610 

641 

181,932 

283,825 

426 

5,202 

281 

96 

24 

25 

339 

5,656 

188 

98 

27 

26 

273 

13,489 

68 

69 

67 

24 

45

59 

755 

2

(D)

50 

(D)

8

998 

27 

11,862 

21 

11,817 

20 

(D)

1

(D)

29 

(D)

2

(D)

39 

1,139 

10 

857 

54 

6,296 

8

6,178 

34 

(D)

12 

(D)

26 

(D)

5

(D)

72 

(D)

6

(D)

92 

13,557 

566 

146,642 

259,084 

381 

4,216 

254 

87 

22 

18 

298 

4,280 

161 

93 

26 

18 

234 

10,026 

58 

61 

61 

17 

37

59 

755 

2 

(D)

49 

(D)

8 

998 

26 

(D)

20 

(D)

20 

(D)

1 

(D)

27 

(D)

2 

(D)

39 

1,139 

10 

857 

54 

6,296 

8 

6,178 

34 

(D)

12 

(D)

26 

(D)

5 

(D)

70 

(D)

6 

(D)

92 

13,557 

560 

145,054 

259,025 

377 

4,106 

254 

84 

22 

17 

294 

4,180 

161 

90 

25 

18 

231 

(D)

56 

61 

60 

17 

37

4 

45 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

110 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

5 

54 

75 

35,290 

470,535 

45 

985 

27 

9 

2 

7 

41 

1,376 

27 

5 

1 

8 

39 

3,463 

10 

8 

6 

7 

8 

4 

45 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

9 

110 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

7 

445 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

54 

73 

(D)

(D)

44 

(D)

27 

9 

1 

7 

39 

(D)

27 

5 

1 

6 

39 

3,463 

10 

8 

6 

7 

8

33 

182 

- 

- 

28 

189 

- 

- 

8 

963 

4 

889 

21 

(D)

2 

(D)

27 

121 

1 

(D)

9 

62 

- 

- 

35 

87 

- 

- 

10 

5,079 

10 

5,079 

15 

(D)

3 

(D)

12 

214 

- 

- 

38 

2,459 

158 

28,311 

179,186 

70 

218 

57 

11 

2 

- 

40 

320 

26 

10 

2 

2 

57 

277 

20 

19 

15 

3 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

136 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Utilities (see text) .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Hired farm labor ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Contract labor ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

1,450 

5,819 

1,240 

161 

40 

8 

1 

556 

1,776 

1,064 

4,043 

3,821 

45,134 

2,290 

1,193 

262 

64 

12 

7,382 

31,070 

6,215 

970 

107 

90 

4,027 

16,599 

1,936 

1,388 

598 

70 

35 

6,754 

46,053 

5,078 

1,310 

225 

141 

1,972 

118,224 

688 

525 

502 

163 

94 

801 

12,889 

175 

275 

220 

77 

54 

623 

6,698 

235 

221 

130 

17 

20 

1,136 

10,138 

798 

112 

123 

103

1,218 

4,010 

1,068 

115 

29 

6 

- 

487 

1,354 

885 

2,656 

3,225 

23,743 

2,064 

1,001 

133 

23 

4 

6,052 

14,701 

5,333 

654 

39 

26 

3,087 

6,958 

1,698 

1,050 

310 

23 

6 

5,512 

23,679 

4,406 

938 

118 

50 

1,264 

32,135 

582 

347 

262 

59 

14 

524 

3,986 

149 

196 

135 

30 

14 

466 

1,938 

203 

170 

81 

6 

6 

783 

3,752 

627 

73 

54 

29 

104 

598 

90 

9 

4 

1 

- 

33 

150 

75 

447 

273 

8,275 

136 

73 

36 

25 

3 

554 

4,611 

403 

115 

21 

15 

357 

1,923 

115 

132 

97 

7 

6 

510 

6,517 

322 

126 

36 

26 

207 

15,188 

44 

62 

64 

27 

10 

75 

1,125 

14 

28 

22 

5 

6 

54 

597 

12 

15 

20 

5 

2 

122 

1,508 

72 

12 

20 

18 

75 

507 

62 

9 

3 

1 

- 

25 

73 

54 

434 

182 

7,305 

76 

46 

36 

21 

3 

371 

3,965 

246 

93 

19 

13 

254 

1,644 

61 

98 

83 

7 

5 

349 

5,693 

201 

93 

32 

23 

170 

13,796 

35 

51 

50 

24 

10 

53 

916 

5 

21 

19 

3 

5 

44 

496 

9 

15 

14 

4 

2 

98 

1,384 

55 

8 

18 

17

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 137

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Utilities (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Hired farm labor ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Contract labor ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Customwork and custom hauling ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

95 

(D)

50 

37 

7 

1 

- 

27 

(D)

76 

620 

250 

11,628 

61 

98 

73 

13 

5 

630 

10,322 

368 

177 

42 

43 

497 

6,438 

96 

174 

170 

38 

19 

605 

14,376 

277 

207 

59 

62 

426 

63,232 

57 

92 

158 

57 

62 

187 

7,083 

10 

47 

62 

37 

31 

87 

4,072 

15 

28 

27 

6 

11 

213 

4,689 

87 

25 

48 

53

84 

777 

47 

30 

6

1

-

21 

223 

68 

554 

227 

8,746 

59 

92 

60 

13 

3

555 

8,385 

323 

161 

39 

32 

446 

4,901 

88 

160 

151 

35 

12 

534 

11,027 

241 

192 

54 

47 

376 

50,568 

55 

78 

144 

52 

47 

162 

5,771 

10 

45 

49 

35 

23 

82 

3,726 

15 

27 

27 

5

8

179 

3,679 

70 

25 

46 

38

82 

(D)

45 

30 

6 

1 

- 

21 

223 

66 

(D)

225 

(D)

59 

91 

59 

13 

3 

549 

8,250 

321 

159 

38 

31 

441 

4,851 

87 

158 

150 

34 

12 

528 

10,719 

240 

192 

51 

45 

372 

(D)

53 

77 

143 

52 

47 

159 

5,474 

10 

45 

49 

35 

20 

79 

3,623 

15 

27 

25 

5 

7 

178 

(D)

70 

25 

45 

38

11 

(D) 

3 

7 

1 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

8 

66 

23 

2,882 

2 

6 

13 

- 

2 

75 

1,937 

45 

16 

3 

11 

51 

1,536 

8 

14 

19 

3 

7 

71 

3,349 

36 

15 

5 

15 

50 

12,664 

2 

14 

14 

5 

15 

25 

1,313 

- 

2 

13 

2 

8 

5 

345 

- 

1 

- 

1 

3 

34 

1,010 

17 

- 

2 

15 

11 

(D)

3 

7 

1 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

8 

66 

22 

(D)

2 

6 

13 

- 

1 

73 

(D)

45 

16 

2 

10 

49 

(D)

8 

14 

19 

2 

6 

69 

(D)

36 

14 

5 

14 

48 

(D)

2 

14 

14 

4 

14 

24 

(D)

- 

2 

13 

2 

7 

4 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

3 

34 

1,010 

17 

- 

2 

15

33 

(D)

32 

- 

- 

- 

1 

9 

(D)

28 

320 

73 

1,488 

29 

21 

20 

3 

- 

146 

1,436 

111 

24 

5 

6 

86 

1,281 

27 

32 

21 

2 

4 

127 

1,480 

73 

39 

12 

3 

75 

7,668 

5 

24 

18 

20 

8 

15 

693 

2 

4 

1 

5 

3 

16 

90 

5 

8 

2 

- 

1 

18 

190 

12 

2 

1 

3

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

138 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Interest expense ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

 Secured by real estate .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Not secured by real estate ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Property taxes paid ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) ........................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ................................... number 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Farms with net losses .................................... number 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

306 

2,445 

116 

81 

96 

3 

10 

1,531 

19,171 

712 

624 

181 

14 

1,185 

15,623 

154 

342 

520 

98 

71 

925 

3,548 

376 

378 

150 

14 

7 

6,761 

32,509 

4,687 

1,366 

574 

134 

3,921 

62,823 

2,622 

890 

206 

121 

82 

53 

631 

2,626 

37,569 

7,691 

96,266 

12,517 

2,950 

63,627 

246 

626 

407 

589 

385 

697 

4,741 

19,286 

357 

1,215 

1,119 

1,209 

435 

406

191 

755 

91 

45 

54 

- 

1 

1,109 

11,530 

549 

444 

114 

2 

891 

9,584 

127 

287 

379 

65 

33 

683 

1,945 

309 

271 

93 

9 

1 

5,586 

23,979 

4,038 

1,094 

372 

82 

3,023 

20,141 

2,249 

584 

127 

44 

19 

31 

461 

1,930 

19,195 

6,318 

10,417 

1,649 

2,229 

32,710 

215 

560 

337 

472 

270 

375 

4,089 

15,283 

336 

1,108 

1,005 

1,048 

334 

258 

38 

466 

18 

11 

5 

1 

3 

156 

2,317 

68 

65 

19 

4 

112 

(D) 

12 

21 

60 

10 

9 

80 

(D) 

29 

36 

11 

1 

3 

509 

2,972 

309 

113 

75 

12 

326 

7,086 

157 

114 

17 

22 

16 

7 

(D) 

253 

4,247 

574 

16,159 

28,152 

280 

90,140 

15 

38 

37 

35 

51 

104 

294 

30,884 

12 

71 

73 

75 

32 

31 

34 

461 

15 

10 

5 

1 

3 

124 

2,008 

47 

57 

17 

3 

90 

1,472 

5 

17 

52 

8 

8 

64 

535 

24 

26 

10 

1 

3 

352 

2,229 

206 

80 

54 

12 

236 

6,325 

91 

97 

15 

18 

15 

5 

(D)

188 

3,538 

384 

14,151 

36,851 

198 

110,675 

8 

19 

25 

20 

43 

83 

186 

41,735 

12 

49 

31 

41 

23 

30

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ............farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Interest expense ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

 Secured by real estate ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Not secured by real estate ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Property taxes paid ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ....................................number 

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Farms with net losses .....................................number 

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

72 

(D)

5 

24 

35 

2 

6 

244 

5,018 

87 

106 

43 

8 

164 

4,063 

12 

30 

75 

19 

28 

147 

955 

34 

64 

42 

4 

3 

562 

4,630 

288 

129 

115 

30 

474 

24,012 

163 

161 

55 

53 

42 

14 

(D)

383 

13,287 

641 

59,767 

93,240 

368 

207,242 

7 

17 

29 

65 

55 

195 

273 

60,433 

8 

22 

27 

68 

52 

96

64 

1,097 

4

24 

30 

-

6

202 

3,943 

70 

89 

38 

5

138 

3,132 

12 

26 

61 

18 

21 

124 

811 

29 

53 

36 

3

3

507 

3,897 

265 

114 

103 

25 

420 

21,604 

142 

146 

51 

50 

31 

13 

88 

340 

10,418 

566 

44,014 

77,763 

325 

177,661 

6

14 

27 

57 

51 

170 

241 

56,953 

6

19 

27 

64 

48 

77

62 

(D)

4 

24 

28 

- 

6 

199 

3,915 

70 

86 

38 

5 

135 

(D)

12 

26 

58 

18 

21 

123 

(D)

29 

52 

36 

3 

3 

501 

3,836 

261 

113 

103 

24 

414 

21,401 

140 

143 

51 

50 

30 

13 

88 

338 

(D)

560 

(D)

(D)

323 

(D)

6 

14 

27 

57 

51 

168 

237 

56,806 

6 

19 

27 

62 

47 

76

8 

(D) 

1 

- 

5 

2 

- 

42 

1,076 

17 

17 

5 

3 

26 

932 

- 

4 

14 

1 

7 

23 

144 

5 

11 

6 

1 

- 

55 

733 

23 

15 

12 

5 

54 

2,408 

21 

15 

4 

3 

11 

1 

(D) 

43 

2,869 

75 

15,753 

210,040 

43 

430,822 

1 

3 

2 

8 

4 

25 

32 

86,636 

2 

3 

- 

4 

4 

19 

8 

(D)

1 

- 

5 

2 

- 

42 

1,076 

17 

17 

5 

3 

26 

932 

- 

4 

14 

1 

7 

23 

144 

5 

11 

6 

1 

- 

53 

(D)

23 

14 

11 

5 

52 

(D)

21 

15 

4 

2 

10 

1 

(D)

43 

2,869 

73 

(D)

(D)

41 

(D)

1 

3 

2 

8 

4 

23 

32 

86,636 

2 

3 

- 

4 

4 

19

5 

(D)

2 

1 

2 

- 

- 

22 

306 

8 

9 

5 

- 

18 

(D)

3 

4 

6 

4 

1 

15 

(D)

4 

7 

4 

- 

- 

104 

928 

52 

30 

12 

10 

98 

11,584 

53 

31 

7 

2 

5 

1 

(D)

60 

840 

158 

9,923 

62,801 

73 

182,004 

9 

11 

4 

17 

9 

23 

85 

39,572 

1 

14 

14 

18 

17 

21

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140 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 ......................... farms 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Operators reporting net losses ......................... farms 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ............................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................ 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ........................... farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................ farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................... farms 

 acres 

7,691 

95,807 

12,457 

2,947 

63,560 

249 

625 

402 

591 

384 

696 

4,744 

19,288 

357 

1,215 

1,120 

1,212 

432 

408 

4 

342 

2,087 

63,327 

318 

3,677 

246 

902 

482 

2,401 

154 

5,306 

407 

9,534 

89 

1,423 

115 

1,951 

766 

38,133 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

3,956 

466 

241 

113 

14 

2 

- 

1,184 

16,219 

264 

2,452 

812 

13,305 

167 

1,437

6,318 

10,416 

1,649 

2,227 

32,749 

218 

559 

336 

471 

268 

375 

4,091 

15,281 

336 

1,108 

1,006 

1,050 

332 

259 

2 

(D) 

1,590 

31,311 

255 

2,631 

189 

631 

400 

1,757 

93 

998 

248 

3,961 

60 

761 

74 

1,229 

597 

19,343 

4,452 

121,328 

3,842 

97,135 

3,265 

374 

149 

50 

4 

- 

- 

993 

12,656 

207 

1,720 

618 

8,839 

125 

978 

574 

16,024 

27,917 

279 

90,143 

15 

38 

37 

35 

51 

103 

295 

30,935 

12 

71 

73 

76 

31 

32 

1 

(D) 

199 

7,641 

37 

358 

32 

101 

38 

293 

14 

(D) 

71 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

26 

429 

48 

4,417 

466 

30,027 

408 

26,100 

279 

50 

46 

28 

4 

1 

- 

100 

1,442 

32 

358 

89 

1,882 

18 

245 

384 

14,017 

36,504 

197 

110,790 

8 

19 

25 

20 

43 

82 

187 

41,755 

12 

49 

31 

42 

22 

31 

- 

- 

157 

6,859 

31 

255 

26 

(D)

31 

239 

12 

(D)

50 

583 

8 

(D)

25 

(D)

39 

4,342 

315 

25,467 

287 

22,594 

175 

41 

43 

23 

4 

1 

- 

60 

970 

21 

215 

67 

1,469 

14 

219

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 141

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) .............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 .........................farms 

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Operators reporting net losses ..........................farms 

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .................farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ..............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................. 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................. 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ........................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ...........................farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned .........................................farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow ...........................farms 

 acres 

641 

59,411 

92,684 

368 

206,274 

7 

17 

25 

68 

56 

195 

273 

60,433 

8 

22 

27 

68 

52 

96 

1 

(D)

262 

21,245 

21 

(D)

19 

(D)

36 

(D)

39 

(D)

76 

3,338 

20 

520 

15 

293 

111 

13,764 

487 

31,330 

447 

27,220 

338 

34 

38 

30 

6 

1 

- 

69 

1,416 

23 

(D)

75 

2,162 

15 

(D)

566 

44,000 

77,738 

325 

177,617 

6

14 

23 

60 

52 

170 

241 

56,953 

6

19 

27 

64 

48 

77 

1

(D)

238 

18,046 

21 

(D)

17 

117 

31 

(D)

37 

2,236 

71 

(D)

20 

520 

15 

293 

99 

11,309 

433 

27,009 

394 

23,328 

295 

32 

35 

26 

6

-

-

65 

1,391 

20 

338 

66 

1,792 

14 

160

560 

(D)

(D)

323 

(D)

6 

14 

23 

60 

52 

168 

237 

56,806 

6 

19 

27 

62 

47 

76 

1 

(D)

235 

(D)

21 

(D)

17 

117 

30 

(D)

37 

2,236 

68 

(D)

20 

520 

15 

293 

99 

11,309 

428 

26,132 

389 

(D)

292 

32 

34 

25 

6 

- 

- 

63 

(D)

20 

338 

65 

(D)

14 

160

75 

15,411 

205,479 

43 

422,867 

1 

3 

2 

8 

4 

25 

32 

86,636 

2 

3 

- 

4 

4 

19 

- 

- 

24 

3,200 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

2,455 

54 

4,321 

53 

3,892 

43 

2 

3 

4 

- 

1 

- 

4 

25 

3 

(D) 

9 

370 

1 

(D) 

73 

(D)

(D)

41 

(D)

1 

3 

2 

8 

4 

23 

32 

86,636 

2 

3 

- 

4 

4 

19 

- 

- 

23 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

2,455 

53 

(D)

52 

(D)

43 

2 

2 

4 

- 

1 

- 

4 

25 

3 

(D)

8 

(D)

1 

(D)

158 

9,957 

63,018 

73 

182,472 

9 

11 

4 

17 

9 

23 

85 

39,572 

1 

14 

14 

18 

17 

21 

- 

- 

36 

3,130 

5 

(D)

6 

(D)

8 

(D)

8 

(D)

12 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

609 

103 

4,721 

95 

3,538 

74 

8 

8 

5 

- 

- 

- 

22 

705 

2 

(D)

30 

422 

9 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

142 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ..................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured ..................................... farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. .................................................... farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ............................... farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) ............................................ farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ............................................. farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Average per acre .........................................dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more ............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment .................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more .................................................. 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................... farms 

 number 

Tractors ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................... farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................ farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............. farms 

 number 

4,259 

212,539 

1,160 

21,853 

3,670 

190,686 

3,359 

48,120 

5,005 

69,814 

1,630 

23,133 

1,543 

22,662 

112 

471 

30 

580 

722 

32,811 

319 

7,326 

295 

17,515 

7,691 

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29 

7,690 

433,507 

878 

830 

1,298 

2,167 

1,233 

841 

374 

69 

5,781 

11,282 

5,876 

13,534 

4,074 

6,639 

3,387 

5,963 

662 

932 

25 

28

3,563 

151,177 

986 

15,532 

3,059 

135,645 

2,833 

34,970 

4,053 

42,142 

1,080 

9,477 

1,020 

9,253 

70 

224 

21 

416 

451 

13,667 

247 

3,990 

228 

3,857 

6,318 

4,581,170 

725,098 

13,103 

465 

296 

584 

1,969 

1,714 

826 

418 

34 

12 

6,318 

295,320 

791 

731 

1,111 

1,838 

970 

626 

232 

19 

4,685 

8,190 

4,814 

10,471 

3,394 

5,396 

2,675 

4,484 

459 

591 

14 

15 

315 

25,819 

99 

2,631 

268 

23,188 

251 

6,046 

373 

7,257 

165 

2,318 

159 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

3 

28 

86 

6,721 

33 

1,011 

33 

4,161 

574 

662,636 

1,154,419 

9,583 

22 

27 

48 

139 

150 

90 

73 

19 

6 

574 

46,790 

52 

39 

80 

156 

107 

82 

42 

16 

460 

1,150 

458 

1,467 

307 

617 

322 

704 

83 

146 

4 

6 

209 

20,958 

68 

2,183 

178 

18,775 

182 

4,948 

256 

6,268 

120 

1,875 

115 

1,849 

7 

26 

3 

28 

65 

5,791 

27 

993 

27 

3,986 

384 

517,947 

1,348,821 

8,986 

13 

17 

28 

79 

99 

72 

53 

17 

6 

384 

36,803 

23 

29 

48 

96 

79 

60 

35 

14 

320 

868 

317 

1,046 

192 

396 

234 

529 

67 

121 

4 

6

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 143

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured .....................................farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ...............................farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) .............................................................farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ...................farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Average per acre ......................................... dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more ................................................... 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................farms 

 number 

Tractors .................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...............................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..............farms 

 number 

297 

24,966 

62 

3,342 

266 

21,624 

201 

4,479 

464 

16,109 

329 

10,577 

313 

(D)

26 

(D)

4 

(D)

174 

11,697 

28 

2,005 

23 

8,787 

641 

886,554 

1,383,080 

11,531 

46 

28 

36 

101 

165 

142 

93 

22 

8 

641 

80,380 

24 

43 

74 

133 

131 

116 

91 

29 

533 

1,701 

495 

1,352 

296 

501 

320 

666 

111 

185 

7 

7

280 

23,315 

55 

3,236 

252 

20,079 

182 

4,179 

407 

14,271 

284 

(D)

270 

(D)

24 

(D)

4

(D)

161 

9,391 

26 

(D)

21 

(D)

566 

777,455 

1,373,595 

11,304 

37 

21 

33 

96 

140 

127 

84 

21 

7

566 

67,089 

21 

38 

67 

111 

120 

101 

84 

24 

474 

1,468 

448 

1,246 

270 

468 

289 

608 

100 

170 

7

7

274 

(D)

52 

(D)

246 

18,500 

179 

(D)

402 

(D)

281 

7,058 

267 

6,855 

22 

203 

4 

(D)

157 

9,038 

25 

1,946 

20 

(D)

560 

746,535 

1,333,098 

12,245 

37 

21 

32 

96 

140 

126 

81 

21 

6 

560 

66,553 

21 

38 

66 

108 

120 

100 

83 

24 

470 

1,454 

443 

1,223 

269 

(D)

286 

(D)

96 

(D)

7 

7

17 

1,651 

7 

106 

14 

1,545 

19 

300 

57 

1,838 

45 

(D) 

43 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

13 

2,306 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

75 

109,099 

1,454,660 

13,452 

9 

7 

3 

5 

25 

15 

9 

1 

1 

75 

13,290 

3 

5 

7 

22 

11 

15 

7 

5 

59 

233 

47 

106 

26 

33 

31 

58 

11 

15 

- 

- 

16 

(D)

7 

106 

13 

(D)

19 

300 

55 

(D)

44 

(D)

42 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

73 

(D)

(D)

(D)

9 

7 

3 

5 

24 

14 

9 

1 

1 

73 

(D)

3 

5 

7 

22 

11 

14 

7 

4 

57 

(D)

45 

(D)

25 

(D)

29 

(D)

10 

(D)

- 

-

84 

10,577 

13 

348 

77 

10,229 

74 

2,625 

115 

4,306 

56 

761 

51 

(D)

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

11 

726 

11 

320 

11 

710 

158 

246,170 

1,558,039 

11,074 

4 

21 

7 

28 

39 

24 

22 

10 

3 

157 

11,017 

11 

17 

33 

40 

25 

17 

9 

5 

103 

241 

109 

244 

77 

125 

70 

109 

9 

10 

- 

-

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144 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ...................................................... farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................... farms 

 number 

Hay balers ............................................................ farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ........................................................ farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ................................................................. farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects .............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................... farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................. farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................... farms 

Part owners .......................................................... farms 

Tenants ................................................................. farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................ farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................ farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................. number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator .............................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................ 

 3 operators ............................................................ 

 4 operators ............................................................ 

 5 or more operators ............................................... 

 Total women operators .................................. number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator .......................................................... 

 2 operators ........................................................ 

 3 operators ........................................................ 

 4 operators ........................................................ 

 5 or more operators ........................................... 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ..................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ...................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .......................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................ 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ..................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................... 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

95 

99 

1,838 

2,197 

3,330 

98,188 

1,301 

32,236 

1,441 

41,176 

1,326 

41,313 

103 

1,921 

720 

16,675 

216 

3,865 

5,647 

1,373 

671 

7,022 

423,332 

7,020 

413,661 

2,049 

105,399 

2,044 

104,218 

402 

10,852 

12,265 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

4,834 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249

- 

- 

61 

61 

1,549 

1,841 

2,597 

56,103 

1,061 

18,565 

991 

18,918 

935 

18,178 

68 

944 

469 

6,111 

126 

1,455 

4,747 

1,086 

485 

5,833 

291,771 

5,833 

284,767 

1,576 

65,306 

1,571 

64,850 

313 

7,460 

9,587 

3,551 

2,366 

314 

76 

11 

3,888 

3,301 

261 

19 

2 

- 

4,436 

1,882 

2,882 

3,436 

5,249 

1,069 

1,859 

4,459 

662 

384 

646 

2,767 

246 

384 

1,038 

- 

- 

21 

(D) 

184 

220 

301 

17,663 

139 

9,260 

149 

6,541 

158 

10,105 

15 

(D) 

86 

3,198 

36 

(D) 

371 

147 

56 

518 

53,067 

518 

52,050 

203 

17,125 

203 

17,099 

42 

1,043 

1,088 

205 

271 

60 

32 

6 

352 

241 

44 

5 

2 

- 

444 

130 

325 

249 

411 

163 

223 

351 

58 

28 

53 

212 

34 

15 

76 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

128 

161 

211 

15,116 

96 

8,334 

107 

5,576 

124 

9,414 

11 

491 

64 

2,801 

29 

406 

240 

113 

31 

353 

43,274 

353 

42,701 

144 

14,966 

144 

14,940 

30 

599 

763 

125 

176 

53 

25 

5 

255 

166 

33 

5 

2 

- 

294 

90 

232 

152 

278 

106 

152 

232 

40 

22 

36 

134 

26 

11 

51

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled .......................................................farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..........................farms 

 number 

Hay balers .............................................................farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners .........................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ..................................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush .....................................farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ........................farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ..................................farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ............................................................farms 

Part owners ...........................................................farms 

Tenants .................................................................farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms .........................................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms .........................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................... 

 2 operators ............................................................. 

 3 operators ............................................................. 

 4 operators ............................................................. 

 5 or more operators ................................................ 

 Total women operators ...................................number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ........................................................... 

 2 operators ......................................................... 

 3 operators ......................................................... 

 4 operators ......................................................... 

 5 or more operators ............................................ 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ...................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ....................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ........................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ............................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ...................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ............................................................ 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

12 

12 

77 

102 

373 

22,734 

78 

3,310 

272 

14,736 

214 

12,408 

19 

(D)

151 

6,613 

51 

1,692 

408 

122 

111 

530 

58,785 

530 

57,836 

233 

19,200 

233 

19,048 

29 

(D)

1,277 

258 

244 

86 

34 

19 

466 

278 

52 

15 

6 

2 

476 

165 

398 

243 

355 

286 

263 

378 

66 

20 

70 

222 

24 

33 

112

-

-

12 

12 

73 

96 

338 

19,434 

74 

(D)

240 

11,569 

192 

9,399 

15 

358 

136 

5,870 

48 

1,622 

375 

107 

84 

482 

54,910 

482 

54,014 

191 

14,912 

191 

14,760 

25 

1,048 

1,106 

236 

210 

76 

31 

13 

412 

249 

43 

14 

5

2

423 

143 

359 

207 

326 

240 

231 

335 

56 

16 

66 

197 

22 

26 

103

- 

- 

12 

12 

71 

(D)

334 

18,686 

72 

(D)

237 

(D)

189 

9,182 

15 

358 

134 

(D)

48 

1,622 

370 

106 

84 

476 

47,326 

476 

(D)

190 

(D)

190 

(D)

25 

1,048 

1,096 

233 

208 

75 

31 

13 

408 

247 

42 

14 

5 

2 

418 

142 

355 

205 

324 

236 

229 

331 

56 

16 

65 

194 

22 

26 

103

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

35 

3,300 

4 

(D) 

32 

3,167 

22 

3,009 

4 

(D) 

15 

743 

3 

70 

33 

15 

27 

48 

3,875 

48 

3,822 

42 

4,288 

42 

4,288 

4 

(D) 

171 

22 

34 

10 

3 

6 

54 

29 

9 

1 

1 

- 

53 

22 

39 

36 

29 

46 

32 

43 

10 

4 

4 

25 

2 

7 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

34 

(D)

4 

(D)

31 

(D)

21 

(D)

4 

(D)

14 

(D)

3 

70 

32 

14 

27 

46 

(D)

46 

(D)

41 

(D)

41 

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

21 

34 

10 

3 

5 

54 

29 

9 

1 

1 

- 

51 

22 

37 

36 

28 

45 

30 

43 

10 

4 

4 

25 

2 

6 

9

- 

- 

1 

(D)

28 

34 

59 

1,688 

23 

1,101 

29 

981 

19 

622 

1 

(D)

14 

753 

3 

(D)

121 

18 

19 

141 

19,709 

139 

19,008 

37 

3,768 

37 

3,221 

18 

(D)

313 

61 

59 

20 

16 

2 

128 

68 

21 

2 

3 

- 

109 

49 

83 

75 

78 

80 

73 

85 

13 

5 

11 

56 

22 

10 

23

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146 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ....................................................... 

 Average years on present farm ................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .......................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age .............................................................. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................ 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American ......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ................. 

 White ......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ..................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ....................................................... 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager ................................. farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access .......................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ....................................... 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ............................................................... 

 2 households ............................................................. 

 3 households ............................................................. 

 4 households ............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................ 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Partnership ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ............................... farms 

 acres 

Corporation ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Family held ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

 Other than family held ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ...................................... farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .................................................... farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more .......................................... farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ....................................... farms 

 workers 

5,674 

21.2 

49 

292 

972 

986 

1,251 

1,164 

1,063 

767 

1,147 

56.3 

120 

11 

56 

32 

3 

7,569 

20 

955 

3,215 

1,331 

1,297 

893 

5,727 

537 

645 

390 

392 

362 

58,009 

5,162 

3,834 

6,507 

878 

181 

67 

58 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

384 

57,641 

641 

76,884 

566 

68,774 

6 

560 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

158 

22,229 

1,972 

13,039 

1,086 

4,736 

1,510 

8,303

4,650 

21.2 

35 

228 

794 

772 

1,015 

964 

887 

648 

975 

56.6 

101 

10 

45 

20 

1 

6,223 

19 

784 

2,686 

1,107 

1,045 

696 

4,894 

414 

477 

259 

274 

126 

11,140 

4,170 

3,052 

5,589 

592 

82 

24 

31 

6,318 

349,617 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,264 

5,591 

563 

1,493 

1,016 

4,098 

449 

22.8 

4 

18 

69 

89 

83 

84 

78 

51 

98 

56.7 

9 

1 

2 

5 

2 

564 

- 

58 

238 

93 

110 

75 

390 

44 

58 

42 

40 

36 

5,793 

353 

262 

356 

155 

48 

7 

8 

- 

- 

574 

69,149 

384 

57,641 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

207 

1,941 

129 

649 

158 

1,292 

296 

22.7 

4 

11 

42 

72 

54 

55 

52 

39 

55 

56.0 

6 

1 

- 

2 

- 

381 

- 

45 

154 

66 

74 

45 

236 

35 

45 

34 

34 

28 

(D)

244 

185 

216 

112 

45 

6 

5 

- 

- 

384 

57,641 

384 

57,641 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

170 

1,699 

107 

594 

126 

1,105

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2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 147

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ........................................................ 

 Average years on present farm .................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ........................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age ............................................................... 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................. 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American .......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................. 

 White .......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ...................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ........................................................ 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent .................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager .................................farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access ........................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ........................................ 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ................................................................ 

 2 households .............................................................. 

 3 households .............................................................. 

 4 households .............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................. 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Partnership ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ................................farms 

 acres 

Corporation ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Family held ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

 Other than family held .......................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more ..........................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days .......................................farms 

 workers 

472 

19.9 

4 

35 

92 

102 

129 

94 

80 

54 

51 

53.3 

7 

- 

2 

7 

- 

632 

- 

87 

222 

111 

124 

97 

332 

64 

98 

78 

69 

133 

24,374 

515 

432 

435 

117 

42 

28 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

641 

76,884 

566 

68,774 

6 

560 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

- 

- 

426 

4,836 

335 

2,333 

288 

2,503

415 

20.1 

4

31 

85 

86 

106 

81 

76 

50 

47 

53.4 

7

-

1

7

-

558 

-

76 

198 

98 

104 

90 

296 

52 

90 

69 

59 

108 

20,057 

452 

380 

387 

100 

40 

23 

16 

-

-

-

-

-

-

566 

68,774 

566 

68,774 

6

560 

-

-

-

-

-

-

376 

4,073 

288 

1,833 

252 

2,240

409 

20.1 

4 

30 

85 

86 

105 

81 

73 

50 

46 

53.4 

7 

- 

1 

7 

- 

552 

- 

76 

197 

97 

101 

89 

293 

51 

90 

68 

58 

103 

(D)

447 

375 

382 

100 

39 

23 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

560 

60,968 

560 

60,968 

- 

560 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

372 

4,063 

286 

(D)

249 

(D)

57 

18.5 

- 

4 

7 

16 

23 

13 

4 

4 

4 

52.0 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

74 

- 

11 

24 

13 

20 

7 

36 

12 

8 

9 

10 

25 

4,317 

63 

52 

48 

17 

2 

5 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

75 

8,110 

- 

- 

- 

- 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

- 

- 

50 

763 

47 

500 

36 

263 

56 

(D)

- 

4 

7 

15 

23 

12 

4 

4 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

72 

- 

11 

23 

13 

19 

7 

36 

12 

8 

9 

8 

24 

(D)

61 

50 

47 

16 

2 

5 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

73 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

73 

(D)

- 

73 

- 

- 

48 

(D)

45 

(D)

35 

(D)

103 

17.5 

6 

11 

17 

23 

24 

22 

18 

14 

23 

53.8 

3 

- 

7 

- 

- 

150 

1 

26 

69 

20 

18 

25 

111 

15 

12 

11 

9 

67 

16,702 

124 

88 

127 

14 

9 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

158 

22,229 

75 

671 

59 

261 

48 

410

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

148 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) .................................................... farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) .............................. farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ...................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................ 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ....................... farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ...................... farms 

 acres 

Large family farms ................................................ farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms .................................................. farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ..................... farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ..................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

237 

30 

2,199 

2,885 

545 

561 

525 

272 

212 

127 

247 

90 

24 

4 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776 

1,390 

60,155 

1,301 

80,976 

2,606 

114,147 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

171 

34,098 

136 

39,583 

503 

67,329 

1,832 

46,852 

1,064 

555 

96 

73 

38 

6 

1,377 

23,696 

1,173 

8,646 

936 

221 

13 

3 

- 

-

131 

26 

1,879 

2,443 

448 

451 

431 

227 

162 

85 

152 

34 

5 

1 

19 

547 

638 

647 

1,376 

33 

- 

1,343 

682 

44 

174 

76 

423 

250 

1,442 

1,245 

52,921 

1,185 

70,549 

2,314 

93,555 

1,134 

72,682 

178 

23,974 

95 

15,838 

41 

8,958 

126 

11,140 

1,539 

26,791 

948 

464 

69 

49 

8 

1 

1,153 

12,933 

1,015 

7,073 

830 

174 

8 

3 

- 

-

33 

1 

137 

155 

49 

45 

45 

20 

22 

21 

51 

23 

6 

- 

3 

59 

75 

47 

124 

8 

- 

116 

40 

5 

56 

- 

24 

20 

121 

107 

5,474 

79 

7,944 

153 

10,529 

99 

6,863 

32 

7,194 

34 

11,894 

34 

13,458 

36 

5,793 

166 

11,712 

66 

45 

19 

18 

16 

2 

131 

6,017 

84 

600 

63 

20 

1 

- 

- 

- 

30 

- 

85 

89 

27 

29 

27 

16 

20 

18 

48 

19 

6 

- 

3 

40 

48 

38 

89 

8 

- 

81 

17 

2 

47 

- 

8 

11 

81 

46 

2,629 

52 

6,456 

100 

8,661 

71 

6,021 

29 

(D)

28 

9,523 

30 

(D)

28 

4,847 

102 

10,269 

38 

15 

17 

17 

13 

2 

88 

5,357 

49 

411 

33 

15 

1 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 149

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) ....................................................farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) ...............................farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ....................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................. 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ......................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................. 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................. 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................ 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................ 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................. 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ...................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ......................................farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms ...............................................farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ..................................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ........................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ......................farms 

 acres 

Large family farms .................................................farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ..........................................farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms ...................................................farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Cows and heifers that had calved .....................farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

69 

3 

145 

233 

38 

54 

39 

22 

25 

16 

32 

26 

10 

1 

- 

34 

160 

155 

46 

5 

- 

41 

17 

4 

23 

4 

23 

4 

171 

38 

1,760 

37 

2,483 

139 

10,063 

92 

6,245 

49 

4,633 

42 

6,366 

61 

17,167 

183 

28,167 

82 

(D)

33 

23 

6 

3 

14 

3 

64 

(D)

48 

(D)

30 

15 

3 

- 

- 

-

66 

3

120 

201 

37 

50 

39 

21 

21 

14 

31 

23 

8

1

-

32 

146 

122 

43 

5

-

38 

17 

4

23 

4

22 

4

149 

38 

1,760 

37 

2,483 

139 

10,063 

92 

6,245 

49 

4,633 

42 

6,366 

61 

17,167 

108 

20,057 

80 

7,141 

33 

23 

4

3

14 

3

62 

4,008 

46 

489 

30 

15 

1

-

-

-

65 

3 

120 

201 

37 

50 

39 

21 

18 

14 

30 

23 

7 

- 

- 

32 

143 

122 

43 

5 

- 

38 

17 

4 

22 

4 

22 

2 

149 

38 

1,760 

37 

2,483 

138 

(D)

92 

6,245 

49 

4,633 

42 

6,366 

61 

17,167 

103 

(D)

78 

(D)

33 

22 

4 

3 

13 

3 

61 

(D)

46 

489 

30 

15 

1 

- 

- 

-

3 

- 

25 

32 

1 

4 

- 

1 

4 

2 

1 

3 

2 

- 

- 

2 

14 

33 

3 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

75 

8,110 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

25 

31 

1 

4 

- 

1 

4 

2 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

2 

13 

33 

3 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

21 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

73 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

-

4 

- 

38 

54 

10 

11 

10 

3 

3 

5 

12 

7 

3 

2 

- 

22 

20 

16 

24 

- 

- 

24 

12 

- 

5 

2 

10 

5 

42 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

158 

22,229 

45 

(D)

17 

23 

2 

3 

- 

- 

29 

(D)

26 

(D)

13 

12 

1 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

150 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ...................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................... farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ........................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............. farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................... farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory .................................. farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................... farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................... farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory ................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ............................................... farms 

 number 

Goats sold ............................................................ farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ............................................................. farms 

 number 

Layers sold ........................................................... farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ..................................................... farms 

 number 

310 

15,050 

142 

65 

46 

43 

12 

2 

1,304 

23,156 

1,066 

20,405 

12,444 

474 

8,416 

916 

11,989 

121 

948 

453 

11,553 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

3 

212 

2,163 

402 

9,390 

350 

17,955 

2,108 

734 

11,787 

615 

7,537 

348 

8,182 

2,369 

20,580 

2,100 

12,938 

477 

3,009 

327 

1,233 

808 

8,226 

197 

3,411 

1,354 

139,764 

1,339 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

(D)

224 

(D)

20 

(D)

212 

5,860 

116 

52 

28 

14 

2 

- 

1,076 

13,858 

870 

13,284 

8,136 

366 

4,621 

736 

8,663 

102 

695 

368 

8,066 

293 

31 

31 

9 

2 

2 

169 

1,521 

323 

6,545 

278 

9,453 

1,007 

625 

9,590 

524 

6,114 

278 

6,058 

1,983 

14,924 

1,759 

9,706 

367 

1,189 

254 

762 

693 

5,537 

168 

2,782 

1,198 

(D) 

1,189 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

160 

(D) 

168 

8,116 

18 

1,882 

62 

5,417 

15 

12 

12 

17 

5 

1 

124 

5,695 

116 

4,141 

2,525 

63 

(D) 

107 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

35 

818 

33 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

21 

167 

32 

651 

29 

667 

61 

45 

851 

41 

595 

31 

518 

156 

1,501 

139 

896 

35 

262 

19 

211 

51 

(D) 

12 

423 

92 

(D) 

89 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

533 

29 

3,902 

1 

(D) 

50 

4,946 

7 

12 

11 

14 

5 

1 

75 

4,912 

80 

3,724 

2,273 

50 

1,930 

73 

1,794 

5 

136 

22 

279 

21 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

13 

65 

21 

214 

18 

410 

46 

30 

642 

28 

421 

20 

345 

94 

1,200 

84 

658 

29 

240 

16 

198 

25 

247 

6 

231 

50 

6,338 

47 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

22 

2,746 

1 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 151

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows .......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ........................................farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Used or to be used for breeding ........................farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ..........................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ................................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ...................................farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ....................................farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory .................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold .........................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ...............................................farms 

 number 

Goats sold .............................................................farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ....................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ..............................................................farms 

 number 

Layers sold ............................................................farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ......................................................farms 

 number 

26 

3,519 

6 

- 

2 

12 

5 

1 

67 

(D)

52 

2,691 

1,594 

35 

(D)

47 

(D)

5 

29 

30 

1,996 

26 

- 

- 

1 

2 

1 

11 

(D)

30 

(D)

22 

(D)

(D)

30 

840 

24 

584 

24 

(D)

187 

3,601 

167 

1,913 

66 

1,516 

45 

(D)

38 

502 

8 

125 

38 

(D)

35 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

7 

(D)

20 

(D)

1 

(D)

26 

3,519 

6

-

2

12 

5

1

65 

3,133 

50 

(D)

(D)

33 

(D)

45 

1,123 

5

29 

25 

1,968 

21 

-

-

1

2

1

9

(D)

25 

(D)

20 

5,162 

(D)

27 

833 

23 

(D)

22 

600 

170 

3,187 

152 

1,684 

55 

1,488 

36 

200 

31 

478 

8

125 

36 

17,205 

34 

-

1

1

-

-

-

6

338 

19 

(D)

1

(D)

25 

(D)

6 

- 

2 

11 

5 

1 

63 

(D)

49 

(D)

(D)

32 

(D)

44 

(D)

5 

29 

25 

1,968 

21 

- 

- 

1 

2 

1 

9 

(D)

25 

(D)

20 

5,162 

(D)

25 

(D)

21 

(D)

21 

(D)

168 

(D)

150 

(D)

54 

(D)

36 

200 

31 

478 

7 

(D)

36 

17,205 

34 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

6 

338 

19 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

28 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

7 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

17 

414 

15 

229 

11 

28 

9 

(D) 

7 

24 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

28 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

3 

7 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

17 

414 

15 

229 

11 

28 

9 

(D)

7 

24 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

10 

254 

5 

1 

4 

- 

- 

- 

37 

(D)

28 

289 

189 

10 

(D)

26 

(D)

1 

(D)

20 

673 

16 

3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

11 

(D)

17 

(D)

21 

(D)

(D)

34 

506 

26 

244 

15 

(D)

43 

554 

35 

423 

9 

42 

9 

(D)

26 

(D)

9 

81 

26 

1,317 

26 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

417 

7 

349 

- 

-

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152 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................. farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................... farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................ farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................ farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

94 

17,330 

94 

- 

- 

- 

198 

17,501 

125 

62,243 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

2 

(D)

34 

9 

4 

3 

- 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D)

100 

83 

41 

5 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

18 

310

87 

13,831 

87 

- 

- 

- 

163 

4,929 

95 

22,296 

38 

(D) 

168,963 

2 

(D) 

28 

7 

2 

1 

- 

147 

5,704 

106,245 

4 

4 

78 

57 

10 

2 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

44 

563 

992,700 

9 

112 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

12 

6,248 

11 

185 

7 

405 

61,110 

- 

- 

4 

1 

2 

- 

- 

50 

5,054 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

13 

16 

19 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

501 

863,657 

4 

57 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

7 

69 

6 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

4 

1 

1 

- 

- 

45 

4,454 

95,200 

1 

(D)

13 

14 

16 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

501 

863,657 

4 

57

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold .....................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ..................................farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ..........................................farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop .................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .........................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans ..............................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

3 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

15 

6,086 

14 

39,092 

4 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

2 

- 

26 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

8 

11 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

260 

472,625 

5 

142

3

(D)

3

-

-

-

15 

6,086 

14 

39,092 

4

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

2

-

24 

2,896 

57,270 

1

(D)

3

8

11 

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

260 

472,625 

5

142

3 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

15 

6,086 

14 

39,092 

4 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

2 

- 

23 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

8 

10 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

260 

472,625 

5 

142

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

3 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

8 

238 

5 

670 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

154 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................ farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

16 

19 

7 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

12 

83 

1,378 

807 

204 

32 

3 

406 

9,921 

22,537 

1 

(D)

1,492 

55,125 

102,687 

9 

(D)

1,001 

15,560 

380 

5,004 

635 

221 

110 

28 

7 

336 

394 

- 

- 

56 

50 

- 

- 

205 

2,616 

7 

(D)

186 

12 

3 

- 

4 

372 

5,248 

- 

- 

9 

2 

- 

- 

539 

577 

10 

3

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

13 

6 

4 

12 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,050 

68,921 

135,195 

8 

16 

1,216 

683 

132 

19 

- 

340 

7,297 

15,312 

- 

- 

1,249 

42,069 

77,175 

7 

14 

779 

8,495 

262 

2,699 

539 

152 

73 

13 

2 

258 

238 

- 

- 

39 

42 

- 

- 

153 

790 

1 

(D) 

142 

8 

2 

- 

1 

273 

3,229 

- 

- 

6 

1 

- 

- 

418 

390 

10 

3

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

8 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

216 

15,067 

38,000 

2 

(D) 

89 

77 

39 

9 

2 

31 

1,550 

4,565 

- 

- 

144 

8,516 

16,777 

1 

(D) 

112 

2,881 

54 

808 

52 

35 

16 

8 

1 

37 

62 

- 

- 

8 

5 

- 

- 

24 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

19 

3 

1 

- 

1 

54 

803 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

65 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

8 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

149 

13,003 

32,929 

1 

(D)

51 

52 

35 

9 

2 

25 

1,480 

4,331 

- 

- 

102 

7,199 

14,086 

1 

(D)

79 

2,693 

37 

(D)

32 

23 

15 

8 

1 

27 

59 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

19 

(D)

1 

(D)

16 

1 

1 

- 

1 

45 

761 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

56 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ...............farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay .................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................. 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ........................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes .................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ........................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

5 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

118 

7,571 

19,764 

1 

(D)

56 

34 

23 

4 

1 

23 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

77 

3,718 

6,538 

1 

(D)

78 

3,968 

42 

1,336 

27 

19 

21 

7 

4 

28 

88 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

17 

(D)

1 

(D)

14 

1 

- 

- 

2 

36 

1,191 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

(D)

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

5

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

111 

7,108 

18,274 

1

(D)

52 

34 

20 

4

1

22 

734 

1,691 

-

-

74 

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

74 

(D)

41 

(D)

23 

19 

21 

7

4

28 

88 

-

-

6

(D)

-

-

17 

(D)

1

(D)

14 

1

-

-

2

36 

1,191 

-

-

-

-

-

-

46 

99 

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

5 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

109 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

51 

34 

19 

4 

1 

21 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

74 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

74 

(D)

41 

(D)

23 

19 

21 

7 

4 

28 

88 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

17 

(D)

1 

(D)

14 

1 

- 

- 

2 

36 

1,191 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

46 

99 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

463 

1,491 

- 

- 

4 

- 

3 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

463 

1,491 

- 

- 

4 

- 

3 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40 

2,252 

5,634 

1 

(D)

17 

13 

10 

- 

- 

12 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

22 

822 

2,197 

- 

- 

32 

216 

22 

162 

17 

15 

- 

- 

- 

13 

6 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

11 

4 

(Z)

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

24 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

21 

(D)

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

156 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Partnership 

Item Total Family or 

individual Total 

Registered 

under 

state law 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ............................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes .............................................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ...................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................ farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ............................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

458 

5,416 

86 

766 

279 

121 

49 

9 

- 

369 

4,287 

76 

182 

206 

498 

3 

(Z)

8 

4 

1,027 

14,804

338 

2,282 

41 

183 

232 

86 

19 

1 

- 

272 

1,841 

50 

47 

136 

247 

3 

(Z) 

7 

(D) 

719 

5,912 

46 

634 

14 

(D) 

25 

12 

8 

1 

- 

39 

438 

9 

(D) 

25 

68 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

113 

1,241 

34 

471 

10 

(D)

19 

8 

6 

1 

- 

30 

300 

6 

9 

15 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

79 

907

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Corporation 

Family held Other than family held Item 

Total 

Total 10 or less 

stockholders Total 10 or less stockholders 

Othercooperative, 

estate or trust, 

institutional, etc. 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ...................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ...............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes ..............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all .......................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ...............................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms 

 acres 

62 

(D)

25 

364 

16 

21 

19 

6 

- 

47 

(D)

15 

121 

37 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

162 

7,127

59 

2,197 

25 

364 

14 

21 

18 

6

-

46 

1,772 

15 

121 

36 

142 

-

-

-

-

149 

4,325

59 

2,197 

25 

364 

14 

21 

18 

6 

- 

46 

1,772 

15 

121 

36 

142 

- 

- 

- 

- 

146 

4,106

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

2,801 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

(D)

12 

(D)

6 

(D)

6 

2 

3 

1 

- 

11 

(D)

2 

(D)

8 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

526

1

 Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses. 

2

 Farms with a zero net cash income are included as farms with net gains of less than $1,000. 
 

158 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................... number 

 percent 

Land in farms ....................................................... acres 

 Average size of farm .................................... acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ..................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) .................................. 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................... 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................... 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................... 

 $1,000,000 or more .............................................. 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more .......................................... 

 Total sales ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ..................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans ................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed ................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ...................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

100.0 

517,879 

67 

7,691 

494,423 

64,286 

2,348 

946 

844 

775 

1,047 

523 

395 

402 

214 

114 

83 

61 

18 

4 

7,691 

489,820 

126 

1,781 

8 

784 

117 

1,737 

8 

784 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

59 

15,775 

48 

15,431 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

233 

51,026 

1,207 

100,623 

344 

90,035 

814 

169,167 

266 

162,485 

280 

(D) 

14 

998 

22 

0.3 

4,253 

193 

22 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

3 

1 

8 

6 

1 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

803 

22 

(D)

4 

(D)

21 

607 

4 

416 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

662 

8.6 

44,974 

68 

662 

59,543 

89,945 

17 

48 

76 

93 

177 

60 

59 

78 

28 

16 

10 

10 

- 

- 

662 

58,897 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

21 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

662 

48,253 

174 

42,343 

174 

2,873 

20 

1,841 

124 

(D)

21 

3,622 

7 

6 

- 

-

893 

11.6 

68,566 

77 

893 

99,624 

111,561 

46 

51 

61 

92 

186 

137 

112 

113 

60 

21 

14 

12 

1 

1 

893 

98,669 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

92 

(D)

14 

1,794 

862 

95,168 

314 

86,696 

31 

462 

1 

(D)

16 

60 

- 

-

865 

11.2 

31,705 

37 

865 

170,449 

197,050 

131 

53 

98 

106 

138 

81 

74 

71 

48 

25 

40 

26 

12 

2 

865 

170,133 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

80 

(D) 

17 

3,148 

51 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

599 

161,860 

234 

157,018 

231 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

1,570 

20.4 

171,100 

109 

1,570 

36,990 

23,560 

333 

296 

242 

225 

233 

132 

43 

35 

14 

15 

2 

2 

- 

- 

1,570 

36,491 

43 

(D)

- 

- 

42 

408 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

51 

14,000 

43 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

112 

4,076 

24 

3,400 

77 

(D)

8 

(D)

42 

1,885 

10 

(D)

12 

(D)

1 

(D)

46 

0.6 

3,914 

85 

46 

15,770 

342,825 

-

-

-

-

4

2

7

13 

6

12 

2

2

-

-

46 

15,734 

2

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

46 

(D)

39 

13,258 

-

-

-

-

17 

1,559 

8

1,424 

2

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................... number 

 percent 

Land in farms .......................................................acres 

 Average size of farm ....................................acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total .....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ....................................... dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................... 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................... 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................... 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 ................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 ................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................... 

 Total sales ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas .....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans .................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ...................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) .......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,524 

19.8 

167,186 

110 

1,524 

21,220 

13,924 

333 

296 

242 

225 

229 

130 

36 

22 

8 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,524 

20,757 

41 

408 

- 

- 

40 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

95 

2,517 

16 

1,976 

75 

1,226 

7 

759 

38 

(D)

9 

(D)

12 

(D)

1 

(D)

751 

9.8 

46,667 

62 

751 

8,724 

11,616 

319 

171 

105 

52 

49 

17 

20 

13 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

751 

8,613 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

53 

0.7 

4,223 

80 

53 

530 

9,999 

3 

23 

10 

8 

2 

3 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

530 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

258 

3.4 

65,645 

254 

258 

55,829 

216,393 

- 

3 

33 

28 

32 

13 

27 

43 

43 

28 

8 

7 

1 

- 

258 

54,153 

21 

283 

2 

(D)

20 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

396 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

206 

1 

(D)

12 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

(D)

- 

-

82 

1.1 

5,199 

63 

82 

(D) 

(D) 

12 

10 

19 

18 

14 

2 

4 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

82 

2,196 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

480 

6.2 

14,677 

31 

480 

12,504 

26,049 

319 

83 

30 

12 

9 

8 

10 

2 

2 

2 

3 

1 

2 

- 

480 

12,499 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

135 

1 

(D) 

10 

14 

- 

- 

7 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

279 

3.6 

16,100 

58 

279 

1,290 

4,624 

113 

68 

44 

23 

20 

9 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

279 

1,260 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1,776 

23.1 

44,770 

25 

1,776 

45,913 

25,852 

1,055 

140 

123 

117 

179 

55 

39 

43 

16 

3 

6 

3 

2 

1 

1,776 

45,576 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

66 

- 

- 

6 

6 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

160 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) .................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ..................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Chemicals purchased ...................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ........................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

1,906 

(D) 

45 

3,597 

1,066 

12,444 

50 

6,548 

310 

50,485 

148 

48,488 

350 

2,108 

8 

1,207 

697 

(D) 

6 

678 

348 

5,703 

25 

3,277 

1,269 

13,207 

22 

11,635 

273 

18,548 

62 

15,795 

449 

(D) 

14 

(D) 

593 

4,603 

71 

1,105 

1,659 

42,065 

7,691 

461,483 

60,003 

3,964 

14,788 

3,385 

463 

70 

46 

2,272 

12,490 

1,803 

354 

72 

43 

2,439 

24,634 

1,356 

556 

372 

65 

90 

18 

111 

- 

- 

5 

27 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

6 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

22 

890 

40,447 

19 

165 

7 

10 

2 

- 

15 

51 

13 

2 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

2 

8 

3 

- 

-

104 

532 

2 

(D)

41 

275 

- 

- 

14 

384 

2 

(D)

28 

77 

- 

- 

53 

64 

- 

- 

4 

4 

- 

- 

125 

278 

1 

(D)

3 

1 

- 

- 

42 

(D)

- 

- 

63 

647 

6 

161 

473 

19,797 

662 

46,311 

69,956 

610 

2,645 

503 

86 

12 

9 

372 

1,696 

300 

57 

9 

6 

585 

2,735 

340 

137 

82 

18 

8

62 

118 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

15 

11 

- 

- 

24 

35 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

62 

102 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

39 

26 

- 

- 

114 

955 

22 

783 

270 

11,768 

893 

77,442 

86,721 

829 

3,061 

683 

125 

14 

7 

724 

7,166 

455 

193 

56 

20 

314 

874 

188 

82 

38 

5 

1

63 

150 

- 

- 

14 

40 

- 

- 

3 

5 

- 

- 

21 

11 

- 

- 

18 

43 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

56 

121 

1 

(D) 

6 

70 

- 

- 

25 

12 

- 

- 

25 

315 

6 

38 

108 

2,310 

865 

124,807 

144,286 

712 

3,047 

625 

65 

10 

12 

441 

1,817 

397 

30 

3 

11 

672 

18,895 

267 

154 

136 

37 

78 

1,370 

13,275 

42 

3,415 

187 

667 

2 

(D)

11 

(D)

3 

255 

31 

80 

- 

- 

65 

88 

- 

- 

7 

22 

- 

- 

139 

96 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

46 

58 

- 

- 

146 

499 

22 

50 

221 

1,885 

1,570 

40,065 

25,519 

807 

2,819 

705 

79 

15 

8 

278 

867 

236 

36 

2 

4 

350 

801 

271 

52 

23 

2 

2

5

43 

-

-

3

6

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13 

36 

-

-

4

(D)

46 

10,545 

229,247 

46 

1,238 

9

22 

8

7

45 

586 

18 

22 

1

4

35 

322 

9

14 

10 

1

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 161

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .........................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments .....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ...........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ....................................... dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Chemicals purchased .......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,365 

13,232 

42 

3,415 

184 

661 

2 

(D)

10 

384 

2 

(D)

31 

80 

- 

- 

65 

88 

- 

- 

7 

22 

- 

- 

138 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

46 

58 

- 

- 

133 

463 

22 

50 

217 

(D)

1,524 

29,519 

19,370 

761 

1,581 

696 

57 

7 

1 

233 

282 

218 

14 

1 

- 

315 

479 

262 

38 

13 

1 

1

84 

240 

- 

- 

488 

7,090 

27 

4,613 

17 

(D)

2 

(D)

56 

119 

- 

- 

43 

245 

2 

(D)

8 

99 

- 

- 

106 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

18 

(D)

- 

- 

50 

111 

5 

23 

115 

809 

751 

14,581 

19,415 

278 

505 

249 

28 

1 

- 

85 

39 

84 

1 

- 

- 

77 

89 

52 

20 

5 

- 

-

5 

4 

- 

- 

53 

521 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

19 

53 

819 

15,456 

17 

17 

17 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

67 

(D)

1 

(D)

195 

3,509 

16 

1,552 

258 

49,056 

141 

47,708 

19 

(D)

- 

- 

15 

27 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

73 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

1 

- 

- 

126 

1,676 

2 

(D)

52 

682 

258 

41,777 

161,927 

150 

2,057 

66 

59 

16 

9 

107 

579 

73 

31 

2 

1 

112 

623 

24 

44 

41 

3 

-

8 

57 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

82 

1,581 

7 

(D) 

12 

306 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

76 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

28 

382 

82 

3,378 

41,195 

11 

71 

9 

1 

- 

1 

6 

(D) 

4 

2 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

4 

1 

1 

- 

- 

45 

39 

- 

- 

14 

33 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

25 

11 

- 

- 

90 

22 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

476 

12,189 

19 

11,426 

3 

(Z) 

- 

- 

35 

10 

- 

- 

4 

5 

1 

(D) 

143 

2,597 

480 

18,004 

37,508 

146 

71 

144 

2 

- 

- 

68 

19 

68 

- 

- 

- 

105 

42 

90 

13 

2 

- 

- 

27 

34 

- 

- 

6 

12 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

4 

- 

- 

266 

1,131 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

86 

47 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

9 

- 

- 

15 

30 

- 

- 

100 

400 

279 

4,569 

16,375 

80 

59 

79 

1 

- 

- 

16 

2 

16 

- 

- 

- 

28 

(D)

28 

- 

- 

- 

-

53 

(D)

- 

- 

46 

215 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

59 

(D)

1 

(D)

108 

(D)

1 

(D)

316 

(D)

25 

3,277 

117 

190 

- 

- 

253 

(D)

61 

(D)

221 

(D)

14 

(D)

43 

337 

5 

33 

139 

1,416 

1,776 

88,841 

50,023 

305 

273 

298 

7 

- 

- 

158 

228 

155 

2 

- 

1 

177 

497 

90 

45 

41 

- 

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

162 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ............................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................... 

 $250,000 or more ............................................. 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ........................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................... 

 $250,000 or more ............................................. 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Utilities (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Hired farm labor ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................... 

 $250,000 or more ............................................. 

 Contract labor .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Customwork and custom hauling ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ............................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 or more ............................................... 

1,450 

5,819 

1,240 

161 

40 

8 

1 

556 

1,776 

1,064 

4,043 

3,821 

45,134 

2,290 

1,193 

262 

64 

12 

7,382 

31,070 

6,215 

970 

107 

90 

4,027 

16,599 

1,936 

1,388 

598 

70 

35 

6,754 

46,053 

5,078 

1,310 

225 

141 

1,972 

118,224 

688 

525 

502 

163 

94 

801 

12,889 

175 

275 

220 

77 

54 

623 

6,698 

235 

221 

130 

17 

20 

1,136 

10,138 

798 

112 

123 

103 

7 

(D)

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

3 

(D)

7 

14 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

94 

15 

5 

1 

- 

18 

33 

4 

14 

- 

- 

- 

20 

113 

15 

5 

- 

- 

6 

127 

3 

1 

2 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

(D)

9 

- 

1 

-

99 

162 

91 

7 

1 

- 

- 

38 

97 

78 

65 

187 

1,096 

132 

49 

4 

1 

1 

644 

2,657 

503 

119 

14 

8 

371 

1,763 

144 

155 

59 

7 

6 

563 

5,303 

399 

115 

26 

23 

238 

15,896 

65 

61 

64 

30 

18 

57 

1,108 

15 

17 

17 

2 

6 

51 

158 

24 

16 

11 

- 

- 

219 

1,144 

173 

15 

21 

10

90 

137 

86 

3 

1 

- 

- 

20 

36 

77 

100 

119 

398 

110 

5 

3 

1 

- 

874 

4,831 

656 

186 

19 

13 

560 

2,762 

228 

216 

94 

18 

4 

838 

9,124 

548 

216 

44 

30 

375 

21,995 

106 

126 

93 

38 

12 

301 

5,675 

42 

106 

93 

36 

24 

198 

2,003 

49 

79 

50 

9 

11 

89 

1,137 

42 

13 

16 

18

45 

61 

42 

3 

- 

- 

- 

9 

24 

41 

36 

115 

335 

96 

18 

1 

- 

- 

833 

9,393 

627 

134 

30 

42 

549 

4,065 

249 

158 

107 

21 

14 

798 

8,657 

582 

164 

24 

28 

354 

46,244 

105 

74 

96 

39 

40 

72 

2,178 

16 

21 

16 

7 

12 

17 

2,807 

5 

3 

5 

- 

4 

125 

4,043 

45 

19 

22 

39 

193 

342 

177 

15 

1 

- 

- 

96 

194 

116 

148 

495 

1,424 

431 

57 

7 

- 

- 

1,547 

4,118 

1,386 

144 

13 

4 

709 

1,111 

425 

230 

52 

2 

- 

1,476 

5,600 

1,218 

223 

28 

7 

299 

8,062 

162 

60 

52 

18 

7 

117 

710 

41 

49 

18 

6 

3 

74 

396 

38 

24 

9 

2 

1 

207 

1,022 

157 

25 

15 

10

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

4

(D)

3

1

-

-

-

46 

1,293 

20 

17 

5

4

41 

165 

14 

16 

11 

-

-

46 

799 

16 

21 

5

4

41 

3,456 

4

10 

15 

8

4

14 

126 

-

5

8

1

-

4

(D)

2

-

1

-

1

36 

368 

19 

8

7

2

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 163

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) .............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................... 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ...................farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................... 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Utilities (see text) ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance .................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Hired farm labor ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ....................................... 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Contract labor ...................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Customwork and custom hauling .....................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees .............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

191 

(D)

175 

15 

1 

- 

- 

96 

194 

114 

(D)

491 

(D)

428 

56 

7 

- 

- 

1,501 

2,825 

1,366 

127 

8 

- 

668 

946 

411 

214 

41 

2 

- 

1,430 

4,801 

1,202 

202 

23 

3 

258 

4,606 

158 

50 

37 

10 

3 

103 

584 

41 

44 

10 

5 

3 

70 

(D)

36 

24 

8 

2 

- 

171 

654 

138 

17 

8 

8

208 

1,281 

176 

21 

8 

3 

- 

78 

241 

152 

1,040 

580 

2,423 

478 

92 

8 

2 

- 

742 

1,334 

680 

58 

2 

2 

289 

439 

182 

97 

8 

- 

2 

668 

1,636 

581 

75 

10 

2 

90 

1,433 

36 

36 

15 

3 

- 

19 

155 

8 

4 

6 

- 

1 

53 

95 

32 

17 

4 

- 

- 

74 

149 

66 

3 

5 

-

20 

(D) 

16 

1 

3 

- 

- 

8 

(D) 

13 

87 

45 

183 

33 

12 

- 

- 

- 

51 

57 

46 

5 

- 

- 

23 

12 

19 

4 

- 

- 

- 

47 

137 

38 

9 

- 

- 

10 

65 

7 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

-

82 

598 

58 

16 

8 

- 

- 

57 

(D)

39 

(D)

229 

13,740 

88 

35 

52 

46 

8 

252 

2,667 

137 

89 

17 

9 

208 

1,868 

39 

49 

106 

11 

3 

242 

4,508 

116 

63 

36 

27 

109 

5,278 

11 

38 

49 

7 

4 

22 

(D)

1 

10 

11 

- 

- 

53 

702 

11 

13 

23 

4 

2 

105 

1,258 

55 

12 

21 

17

42 

439 

37 

- 

4 

- 

1 

17 

35 

30 

404 

80 

781 

23 

54 

2 

1 

- 

68 

307 

48 

19 

- 

1 

36 

73 

20 

15 

- 

1 

- 

65 

199 

52 

12 

- 

1 

14 

752 

7 

- 

5 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

(D) 

7 

4 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

- 

1 

- 

179 

495 

166 

9 

3 

1 

- 

41 

55 

153 

441 

441 

6,184 

291 

129 

15 

4 

2 

449 

784 

416 

28 

3 

2 

190 

596 

101 

66 

19 

3 

1 

391 

1,556 

338 

44 

6 

3 

57 

2,927 

26 

9 

18 

1 

3 

28 

920 

7 

7 

12 

- 

2 

14 

33 

6 

4 

4 

- 

- 

16 

251 

5 

4 

3 

4 

111 

160 

102 

9 

- 

- 

- 

66 

66 

63 

94 

250 

989 

179 

69 

2 

- 

- 

256 

252 

240 

16 

- 

- 

134 

138 

96 

34 

4 

- 

- 

216 

593 

195 

15 

6 

- 

31 

184 

24 

5 

2 

- 

- 

17 

52 

7 

8 

2 

- 

- 

21 

27 

12 

8 

1 

- 

- 

12 

(D)

12 

- 

- 

-

374 

2,036 

282 

77 

11 

4 

- 

120 

574 

299 

1,461 

1,273 

17,566 

422 

673 

168 

9 

1 

1,645 

4,577 

1,461 

167 

8 

9 

940 

3,739 

429 

350 

149 

7 

5 

1,430 

8,627 

996 

369 

45 

20 

389 

15,261 

136 

112 

106 

26 

9 

165 

1,944 

36 

53 

44 

26 

6 

126 

451 

49 

51 

22 

2 

2 

275 

1,081 

231 

21 

18 

5

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

164 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles .......... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Interest expense .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 or more ............................................. 

 Secured by real estate ................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ..................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................... 

 $50,000 or more ........................................... 

 Not secured by real estate ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ..................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................... 

 $50,000 or more ........................................... 

 Property taxes paid .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 or more ............................................... 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 or more ............................................. 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 .................................. number 

 Average net gain .....................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 .............................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Farms with net losses ................................... number 

 Average net loss .....................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 .............................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

306 

2,445 

116 

81 

96 

3 

10 

1,531 

19,171 

712 

624 

181 

14 

1,185 

15,623 

154 

342 

520 

98 

71 

925 

3,548 

376 

378 

150 

14 

7 

6,761 

32,509 

4,687 

1,366 

574 

134 

3,921 

62,823 

2,622 

890 

206 

121 

82 

53 

631 

2,626 

37,569 

7,691 

96,266 

12,517 

2,950 

63,627 

246 

626 

407 

589 

385 

697 

4,741 

19,286 

357 

1,215 

1,119 

1,209 

435 

406 

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

7 

15 

7 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

21 

105 

12 

5 

4 

- 

18 

72 

13 

5 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

8 

278 

22 

110 

5,014 

10 

30,076 

1 

3 

- 

2 

2 

2 

12 

15,871 

- 

- 

5 

6 

- 

1

29 

230 

13 

5 

10 

- 

1 

156 

1,587 

92 

48 

15 

1 

112 

1,306 

22 

36 

41 

6 

7 

106 

281 

46 

48 

11 

1 

- 

539 

2,672 

385 

85 

57 

12 

387 

5,460 

247 

99 

24 

4 

13 

11 

411 

264 

3,191 

662 

16,653 

25,156 

428 

50,341 

31 

88 

67 

88 

58 

96 

234 

20,909 

28 

83 

41 

49 

14 

19

79 

678 

23 

28 

26 

- 

2 

258 

4,080 

111 

112 

29 

6 

216 

3,724 

39 

49 

93 

14 

21 

127 

356 

46 

63 

18 

- 

- 

839 

4,003 

598 

156 

69 

16 

528 

9,517 

273 

155 

45 

42 

13 

11 

64 

428 

7,706 

893 

36,717 

41,117 

598 

76,612 

18 

100 

82 

135 

88 

175 

295 

30,835 

30 

89 

46 

59 

32 

39

43 

851 

17 

6 

13 

1 

6 

196 

2,244 

92 

84 

16 

4 

138 

1,568 

22 

44 

57 

6 

9 

109 

675 

41 

32 

30 

3 

3 

776 

3,311 

568 

134 

59 

15 

421 

16,859 

252 

91 

38 

16 

24 

5 

43 

342 

8,102 

865 

46,963 

54,292 

446 

125,867 

34 

71 

56 

84 

71 

130 

419 

21,895 

42 

138 

106 

59 

23 

51 

44 

129 

19 

18 

6 

1 

- 

268 

2,769 

137 

101 

29 

1 

205 

2,155 

33 

55 

92 

23 

2 

168 

613 

81 

72 

12 

1 

2 

1,417 

6,143 

1,026 

281 

92 

18 

624 

3,753 

488 

107 

19 

6 

4 

8 

41 

562 

4,981 

1,570 

5,125 

3,264 

627 

26,790 

87 

193 

91 

108 

77 

71 

943 

12,378 

108 

321 

245 

170 

57 

42

9

(D)

2

6

-

1

-

17 

592 

4

7

5

1

10 

232 

1

1

5

1

2

11 

360 

3

-

5

1

2

35 

212 

24 

6

4

1

38 

1,167 

9

20 

5

2

2

1

(D)

31 

779 

46 

(D)

(D)

43 

160,592 

-

1

1

6

16 

19 

3

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

2

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 165

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...........farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Interest expense ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

 Secured by real estate .................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ..................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Not secured by real estate ...........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ..................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ....................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Property taxes paid ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................... 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ....................................... dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 .................................. number 

 Average net gain .................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Farms with net losses ................................... number 

 Average net loss ..................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

(D)

17 

12 

6 

- 

- 

251 

2,176 

133 

94 

24 

- 

195 

1,923 

32 

54 

87 

22 

- 

157 

253 

78 

72 

7 

- 

- 

1,382 

5,931 

1,002 

275 

88 

17 

586 

2,586 

479 

87 

14 

4 

2 

7 

(D)

531 

4,201 

1,524 

(D)

(D)

584 

16,938 

87 

192 

90 

102 

61 

52 

940 

(D)

108 

320 

245 

170 

57 

40

12 

36 

6 

3 

3 

- 

- 

107 

1,173 

53 

45 

9 

- 

85 

927 

11 

28 

37 

2 

7 

75 

246 

27 

34 

12 

2 

- 

670 

2,948 

492 

127 

35 

16 

309 

847 

275 

30 

2 

2 

- 

1 

(D)

151 

1,181 

751 

-4,316 

-5,747 

111 

29,691 

20 

24 

17 

23 

4 

23 

640 

11,893 

52 

171 

211 

145 

39 

22

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

8 

24 

6 

2 

- 

- 

6 

10 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

4 

14 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

49 

184 

36 

8 

5 

- 

29 

33 

29 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

(D) 

53 

-275 

-5,183 

9 

6,370 

4 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

44 

7,546 

6 

11 

12 

15 

- 

-

19 

(D)

10 

3 

5 

- 

1 

75 

1,015 

27 

38 

9 

1 

56 

680 

3 

17 

29 

5 

2 

48 

335 

19 

16 

9 

2 

2 

243 

1,453 

141 

64 

31 

7 

199 

5,173 

77 

61 

21 

26 

14 

3 

8 

127 

3,167 

258 

15,733 

60,980 

180 

94,970 

8 

27 

5 

22 

21 

97 

78 

17,456 

6 

24 

16 

22 

5 

5

5 

38 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

12 

249 

7 

1 

4 

- 

10 

(D) 

- 

5 

1 

4 

- 

12 

(D) 

4 

3 

5 

- 

- 

81 

279 

57 

20 

4 

- 

45 

115 

38 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

(D) 

82 

-916 

-11,175 

18 

10,475 

1 

9 

- 

8 

- 

- 

64 

17,264 

9 

19 

6 

23 

1 

6 

15 

81 

8 

4 

2 

1 

- 

64 

979 

19 

35 

9 

1 

57 

785 

7 

12 

31 

3 

4 

34 

193 

6 

16 

11 

1 

- 

437 

2,022 

313 

81 

34 

9 

238 

1,045 

207 

24 

2 

4 

1 

- 

- 

79 

1,668 

480 

-4,409 

-9,186 

47 

63,669 

3 

20 

2 

5 

8 

9 

433 

17,094 

22 

90 

118 

127 

52 

24 

3 

36 

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

47 

478 

17 

26 

4 

- 

42 

260 

3 

21 

17 

- 

1 

37 

218 

8 

20 

6 

3 

- 

257 

1,152 

178 

58 

18 

3 

170 

430 

147 

21 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

72 

494 

279 

-2,957 

-10,597 

28 

9,313 

9 

8 

3 

6 

1 

1 

251 

12,818 

10 

58 

80 

76 

18 

9

55 

244 

19 

12 

24 

- 

- 

333 

4,559 

144 

132 

57 

- 

256 

3,982 

14 

67 

122 

35 

18 

200 

578 

94 

71 

34 

1 

- 

1,432 

8,240 

881 

347 

166 

38 

953 

19,518 

576 

291 

52 

21 

13 

12 

59 

564 

6,485 

1,776 

-12,162 

-6,848 

448 

51,823 

30 

83 

80 

107 

55 

93 

1,328 

26,641 

44 

211 

233 

458 

194 

188

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

166 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ............................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 ........................ farms 

 Average net gain .....................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 .............................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

 Operators reporting net losses ........................ farms 

 Average net loss .....................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 .............................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ............................................... 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ..................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland .......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ..................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres ................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ............................................... 

 200 to 499 acres ............................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ............................................... 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ......................................... 

 2,000 acres or more .......................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only .......................... farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ........................................ farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ............................... farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow ......................... farms 

 acres 

7,691 

95,807 

12,457 

2,947 

63,560 

249 

625 

402 

591 

384 

696 

4,744 

19,288 

357 

1,215 

1,120 

1,212 

432 

408 

4 

342 

2,087 

63,327 

318 

3,677 

246 

902 

482 

2,401 

154 

5,306 

407 

9,534 

89 

1,423 

115 

1,951 

766 

38,133 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

3,956 

466 

241 

113 

14 

2 

- 

1,184 

16,219 

264 

2,452 

812 

13,305 

167 

1,437 

22 

110 

5,014 

10 

30,076 

1 

3 

- 

2 

2 

2 

12 

15,871 

- 

- 

5 

6 

- 

1 

2 

(D)

8 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

22 

2,324 

22 

2,027 

10 

6 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

7 

161 

2 

(D)

3 

92 

1 

(D)

662 

16,903 

25,534 

428 

50,945 

31 

88 

67 

88 

56 

98 

234 

20,945 

28 

83 

41 

50 

12 

20 

- 

- 

165 

3,421 

35 

180 

35 

257 

38 

154 

31 

1,913 

26 

54 

2 

(D)

6 

(D)

36 

813 

662 

21,201 

662 

18,107 

568 

46 

29 

16 

3 

- 

- 

82 

1,027 

49 

230 

162 

1,499 

61 

338

893 

35,975 

40,285 

595 

75,880 

18 

100 

81 

134 

90 

172 

298 

30,785 

30 

89 

47 

61 

31 

40 

- 

- 

274 

14,535 

42 

(D)

18 

(D)

53 

252 

23 

1,782 

126 

8,989 

31 

632 

16 

277 

40 

1,493 

893 

23,861 

893 

20,905 

801 

60 

20 

11 

- 

1 

- 

71 

967 

60 

444 

129 

1,367 

25 

178

865 

46,967 

54,297 

446 

125,846 

34 

71 

56 

84 

72 

129 

419 

21,861 

42 

138 

106 

59 

23 

51 

- 

- 

158 

1,321 

27 

300 

23 

100 

68 

186 

15 

(D) 

32 

112 

3 

12 

4 

(D) 

16 

311 

865 

11,617 

865 

9,111 

838 

14 

7 

6 

- 

- 

- 

46 

481 

31 

119 

107 

1,805 

18 

101 

1,570 

5,151 

3,281 

627 

26,832 

90 

192 

89 

109 

75 

72 

943 

12,378 

108 

321 

245 

170 

57 

42 

1 

(D)

511 

8,200 

128 

1,503 

77 

153 

196 

1,305 

17 

164 

56 

44 

9 

391 

16 

348 

124 

4,291 

1,477 

67,209 

1,398 

56,855 

1,035 

230 

101 

32 

- 

- 

- 

202 

2,661 

72 

909 

224 

6,320 

32 

464

46 

(D)

(D)

43 

160,759 

-

1

1

6

15 

20 

3

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

2

-

-

13 

1,219 

5

(D)

6

41 

2

(D)

-

-

4

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

46 

2,518 

46 

1,888 

32 

8

5

1

-

-

-

7

86 

7

(D)

19 

438 

1

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 167

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ....................................... dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 ........................farms 

 Average net gain .................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Operators reporting net losses .........................farms 

 Average net loss ..................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................... 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total .....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products .............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ..................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres ................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................ 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................................... 

 2,000 acres or more .......................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ..........................farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ........................................farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ...............................farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow ..........................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,524 

(D)

(D)

584 

16,971 

90 

191 

88 

103 

60 

52 

940 

(D)

108 

320 

245 

170 

57 

40 

1 

(D)

498 

6,981 

123 

(D)

71 

112 

194 

(D)

17 

164 

52 

(D)

4 

(D)

15 

(D)

123 

(D)

1,431 

64,691 

1,352 

54,967 

1,003 

222 

96 

31 

- 

- 

- 

195 

2,575 

65 

(D)

205 

5,882 

31 

(D)

751 

-4,333 

-5,769 

111 

29,509 

20 

24 

19 

21 

4 

23 

640 

11,888 

52 

171 

211 

145 

39 

22 

- 

- 

141 

1,541 

15 

32 

35 

127 

41 

(D)

5 

(D)

36 

56 

9 

(D)

5 

(D)

42 

1,099 

408 

13,449 

313 

9,800 

242 

45 

25 

1 

- 

- 

- 

148 

2,953 

18 

177 

27 

319 

9 

200

53 

-275 

-5,183 

9 

6,370 

4 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

44 

7,546 

6 

11 

12 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

15 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

4 

4 

- 

- 

30 

759 

23 

530 

21 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

185 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D)

258 

15,727 

60,958 

180 

94,938 

8 

27 

5 

22 

21 

97 

78 

17,456 

6 

24 

16 

22 

5 

5 

1 

(D)

127 

1,681 

20 

129 

8 

35 

19 

65 

4 

21 

91 

248 

7 

29 

54 

1,082 

15 

72 

209 

32,614 

181 

29,605 

43 

36 

47 

43 

11 

1 

- 

82 

2,066 

7 

249 

30 

658 

5 

36

82 

-916 

-11,175 

18 

10,475 

1 

9 

- 

8 

- 

- 

64 

17,264 

9 

19 

6 

23 

1 

6 

- 

- 

22 

253 

- 

- 

8 

22 

2 

(D) 

5 

5 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

222 

52 

1,473 

24 

942 

18 

4 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

25 

370 

- 

- 

19 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

480 

-4,410 

-9,187 

47 

63,669 

3 

20 

2 

5 

8 

9 

433 

17,095 

22 

90 

118 

127 

52 

24 

- 

- 

81 

1,091 

7 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

15 

165 

15 

4 

6 

15 

1 

(D) 

34 

669 

205 

2,429 

154 

1,636 

149 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

66 

574 

12 

(D) 

24 

162 

9 

(D) 

279 

-2,957 

-10,597 

28 

9,313 

9 

8 

3 

6 

1 

1 

251 

12,818 

10 

58 

80 

76 

18 

9 

- 

- 

51 

(D)

14 

20 

7 

13 

5 

50 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

(D)

112 

2,271 

63 

1,056 

57 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

74 

816 

- 

- 

15 

399 

- 

-

1,776 

-12,136 

-6,834 

448 

51,882 

30 

83 

76 

111 

55 

93 

1,328 

26,641 

44 

211 

233 

458 

194 

188 

- 

- 

541 

30,766 

25 

364 

22 

88 

38 

224 

39 

1,000 

11 

14 

20 

289 

9 

29 

424 

28,758 

573 

8,199 

194 

3,419 

174 

17 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

370 

3,958 

13 

(D)

70 

(D)

4 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

168 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland .................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured .......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured .................................... farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) ............................................. farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. ................................................... farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland .......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land .............................. farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) ........................................... farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ............................................ farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) .................. farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ............................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................dollars 

 Average per acre ........................................dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................... 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................... 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................... 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ..................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ..................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more ............................................ 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................... 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ............................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................... 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................... 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................... 

 $500,000 or more ................................................. 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ..................... farms 

 number 

Tractors ............................................................... farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ...................... farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ............................. farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ....................... farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............ farms 

 number 

4,259 

212,539 

1,160 

21,853 

3,670 

190,686 

3,359 

48,120 

5,005 

69,814 

1,630 

23,133 

1,543 

22,662 

112 

471 

30 

580 

722 

32,811 

319 

7,326 

295 

17,515 

7,691 

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29 

7,690 

433,507 

878 

830 

1,298 

2,167 

1,233 

841 

374 

69 

5,781 

11,282 

5,876 

13,534 

4,074 

6,639 

3,387 

5,963 

662 

932 

25 

28 

17 

1,508 

3 

199 

15 

1,309 

10 

(D)

15 

(D)

4 

34 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

24,154 

1,097,912 

5,679 

1 

- 

3 

5 

3 

4 

6 

- 

- 

22 

2,670 

- 

1 

3 

1 

4 

10 

3 

- 

18 

57 

20 

97 

10 

22 

20 

62 

11 

13 

7 

(D)

330 

16,481 

45 

582 

311 

15,899 

182 

2,727 

370 

4,565 

333 

4,429 

329 

4,381 

12 

48 

7 

147 

79 

4,419 

128 

1,160 

127 

7,031 

662 

559,636 

845,372 

12,444 

65 

44 

65 

189 

137 

98 

53 

7 

4 

662 

44,826 

75 

62 

110 

187 

97 

83 

36 

12 

493 

1,124 

543 

1,693 

437 

869 

340 

698 

80 

126 

7 

7

442 

23,917 

47 

585 

414 

23,332 

120 

1,195 

651 

19,593 

563 

14,370 

561 

14,340 

8 

30 

5 

(D)

345 

13,000 

54 

483 

52 

2,221 

893 

819,146 

917,296 

11,947 

77 

38 

66 

251 

244 

130 

68 

13 

6 

893 

67,850 

68 

82 

112 

257 

175 

117 

65 

17 

684 

1,760 

698 

1,562 

507 

814 

398 

687 

47 

61 

2 

(D)

362 

13,952 

45 

371 

335 

13,581 

94 

938 

532 

5,198 

533 

2,994 

532 

2,953 

10 

41 

- 

- 

56 

1,686 

37 

1,293 

34 

(D) 

865 

547,494 

632,941 

17,268 

82 

75 

104 

252 

198 

105 

41 

4 

4 

865 

45,318 

155 

84 

144 

239 

107 

83 

47 

6 

599 

1,346 

564 

1,197 

415 

690 

260 

456 

38 

51 

- 

- 

1,151 

74,946 

247 

7,139 

1,032 

67,807 

704 

12,032 

1,013 

16,913 

77 

983 

72 

869 

7 

114 

11 

213 

89 

3,657 

37 

1,463 

35 

908 

1,570 

1,694,895 

1,079,551 

9,906 

47 

36 

112 

426 

462 

248 

205 

28 

6 

1,570 

83,897 

124 

144 

265 

471 

306 

188 

64 

8 

1,207 

2,392 

1,453 

4,004 

1,003 

1,845 

1,019 

1,942 

178 

217 

2 

(D)

16 

702 

2

(D)

14 

(D)

5

62 

24 

632 

16 

376 

16 

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

37 

1,032 

-

-

-

-

46 

50,960 

1,107,829 

13,020 

5

4

4

5

8

12 

7

1

-

46 

7,039 

2

3

1

4

12 

10 

11 

3

44 

249 

45 

304 

38 

167 

40 

116 

17 

21 

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 169

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland .....................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured ....................................farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. ...................................................farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ..............................farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) ............................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ............................................farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) ............................................................farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ..................farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings .............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ....................................... dollars 

 Average per acre ........................................ dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................... 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................... 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................... 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ..................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ..................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ..................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more ............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment ...................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 .......................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................... 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ............................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................... 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................... 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................... 

 $500,000 or more .................................................. 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) .....................farms 

 number 

Tractors ................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ......................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ..............................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .......................farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............farms 

 number 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,135 

74,244 

245 

(D)

1,018 

(D)

699 

11,970 

989 

16,281 

61 

607 

56 

(D)

6 

(D)

11 

213 

52 

2,625 

37 

1,463 

35 

908 

1,524 

1,643,935 

1,078,698 

9,833 

42 

32 

108 

421 

454 

236 

198 

27 

6 

1,524 

76,858 

122 

141 

264 

467 

294 

178 

53 

5 

1,163 

2,143 

1,408 

3,700 

965 

1,678 

979 

1,826 

161 

196 

2 

(D)

464 

20,063 

229 

3,697 

342 

16,366 

565 

8,723 

402 

4,432 

13 

24 

3 

(D)

10 

(D)

1 

(D)

19 

289 

23 

633 

14 

83 

751 

585,049 

779,027 

12,537 

39 

28 

69 

277 

171 

83 

77 

5 

2 

751 

38,005 

73 

99 

153 

194 

121 

68 

43 

- 

544 

949 

665 

1,409 

421 

663 

406 

626 

97 

120 

- 

-

29 

1,946 

17 

438 

23 

1,508 

36 

(D) 

41 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

39,771 

750,400 

9,418 

1 

7 

7 

14 

10 

10 

3 

1 

- 

53 

3,173 

4 

2 

9 

14 

17 

2 

5 

- 

44 

68 

46 

93 

26 

41 

30 

47 

5 

5 

- 

-

195 

23,316 

89 

3,220 

151 

20,096 

185 

6,661 

197 

3,054 

11 

34 

10 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

63 

8,617 

8 

1,751 

7 

(D)

258 

407,746 

1,580,410 

6,211 

6 

11 

5 

63 

52 

57 

49 

10 

5 

258 

32,097 

39 

22 

11 

37 

40 

63 

29 

17 

233 

626 

220 

881 

108 

195 

192 

482 

103 

204 

6 

(D)

57 

2,708 

14 

207 

56 

2,501 

24 

260 

76 

758 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

82 

57,294 

698,708 

11,020 

2 

11 

14 

22 

25 

4 

- 

4 

- 

82 

3,188 

21 

17 

5 

16 

11 

11 

- 

1 

60 

119 

55 

120 

43 

65 

22 

35 

11 

20 

1 

(D) 

311 

7,848 

96 

732 

243 

7,116 

282 

2,373 

317 

2,027 

36 

58 

24 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

6 

13 

100 

12 

(D) 

480 

318,800 

664,167 

21,721 

39 

16 

43 

159 

133 

59 

29 

1 

1 

480 

23,158 

55 

74 

124 

102 

57 

42 

24 

2 

341 

551 

357 

551 

206 

262 

194 

269 

19 

20 

- 

- 

166 

8,154 

69 

2,365 

132 

5,789 

222 

1,963 

172 

3,712 

6 

6 

- 

- 

6 

6 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

6 

52 

6 

16 

279 

168,163 

602,734 

10,445 

16 

3 

47 

107 

65 

34 

6 

- 

1 

279 

8,894 

60 

30 

39 

91 

39 

19 

1 

- 

188 

281 

197 

355 

145 

225 

81 

108 

11 

22 

- 

-

735 

17,700 

259 

2,318 

616 

15,382 

935 

10,223 

1,219 

8,648 

54 

201 

9 

23 

45 

178 

2 

(D)

57 

401 

13 

391 

8 

40 

1,776 

1,154,381 

649,990 

25,785 

162 

103 

140 

472 

568 

250 

69 

12 

- 

1,775 

80,432 

204 

213 

323 

558 

259 

155 

57 

6 

1,370 

2,009 

1,058 

1,572 

753 

948 

425 

551 

62 

73 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ..................................................... farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ........................ farms 

 number 

Hay balers ........................................................... farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ....................................................... farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ................................................................ farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................... farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ...................... farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................ farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners .......................................................... farms 

Part owners ......................................................... farms 

Tenants ................................................................ farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ........................................ farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ....................... farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ........................ farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ........................... farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ................................................. number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................. 

 2 operators ........................................................... 

 3 operators ........................................................... 

 4 operators ........................................................... 

 5 or more operators .............................................. 

 Total women operators ................................. number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ......................................................... 

 2 operators ....................................................... 

 3 operators ....................................................... 

 4 operators ....................................................... 

 5 or more operators .......................................... 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male .......................................................................... 

 Female ...................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming .................................................................... 

 Other ......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ..................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................ 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ......................................................................... 

 Any ........................................................................... 

 1 to 49 days .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ........................................................ 

 100 to 199 days .................................................... 

 200 days or more .................................................. 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less .......................................................... 

 3 or 4 years ............................................................... 

 5 to 9 years ............................................................... 

- 

- 

95 

99 

1,838 

2,197 

3,330 

98,188 

1,301 

32,236 

1,441 

41,176 

1,326 

41,313 

103 

1,921 

720 

16,675 

216 

3,865 

5,647 

1,373 

671 

7,022 

423,332 

7,020 

413,661 

2,049 

105,399 

2,044 

104,218 

402 

10,852 

12,265 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

4,834 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

18 

26 

18 

1,386 

7 

169 

1 

(D)

10 

1,023 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

16 

2 

20 

3,031 

20 

(D)

18 

(D)

18 

(D)

2 

(D)

33 

12 

9 

1 

- 

- 

(D)

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

- 

15 

7 

19 

3 

8 

14 

1 

1 

3 

9 

- 

- 

1

- 

- 

7 

(D)

89 

105 

524 

13,835 

189 

1,855 

310 

12,173 

186 

8,604 

15 

(D)

136 

3,423 

10 

159 

369 

167 

126 

536 

32,183 

536 

30,898 

296 

14,156 

293 

14,076 

49 

1,365 

1,094 

341 

241 

54 

23 

3 

395 

296 

42 

5 

- 

- 

503 

159 

403 

259 

490 

172 

229 

433 

72 

58 

90 

213 

63 

39 

113

- 

- 

12 

12 

47 

51 

780 

18,617 

55 

340 

666 

18,958 

493 

12,710 

43 

386 

383 

10,264 

156 

3,115 

749 

112 

32 

861 

62,520 

861 

61,795 

144 

6,771 

144 

6,771 

29 

725 

1,383 

512 

302 

56 

19 

4 

392 

327 

25 

5 

- 

- 

742 

151 

486 

407 

600 

293 

268 

625 

113 

69 

104 

339 

33 

32 

111

- 

- 

3 

3 

34 

41 

550 

6,236 

66 

403 

277 

3,587 

251 

3,049 

12 

189 

122 

1,124 

17 

84 

701 

84 

80 

785 

26,108 

785 

25,555 

164 

6,151 

164 

6,150 

39 

554 

1,449 

454 

321 

58 

16 

16 

530 

409 

38 

9 

2 

1 

677 

188 

420 

445 

602 

263 

287 

578 

98 

59 

99 

322 

26 

30 

101 

- 

- 

29 

29 

989 

1,178 

693 

25,392 

353 

6,248 

104 

3,242 

167 

3,461 

21 

442 

62 

1,780 

23 

424 

1,051 

447 

72 

1,500 

138,177 

1,498 

134,834 

521 

37,056 

519 

36,266 

140 

4,133 

2,382 

882 

583 

87 

17 

1 

765 

679 

43 

- 

- 

- 

1,297 

273 

680 

890 

1,320 

250 

467 

1,103 

222 

70 

167 

644 

38 

74 

174

-

-

-

-

5

6

46 

1,949 

11 

165 

44 

1,851 

33 

1,342 

17 

389 

33 

1,486 

13 

(D)

8

24 

14 

32 

2,229 

32 

2,001 

38 

1,970 

38 

1,913 

16 

285 

82 

19 

19 

7

1

-

10 

10 

-

-

-

-

45 

1

34 

12 

22 

24 

25 

21 

5

1

-

15 

5

4

4

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 171

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ......................................................farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .........................farms 

 number 

Hay balers ............................................................farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ........................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Manure .................................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects ..............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ....................................farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards .......................farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate .................................farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ...........................................................farms 

Part owners ..........................................................farms 

Tenants ................................................................farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ........................................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others .......................farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ........................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ...........................farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ................................................. number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator .............................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................ 

 3 operators ............................................................ 

 4 operators ............................................................ 

 5 or more operators ............................................... 

 Total women operators ................................. number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator .......................................................... 

 2 operators ........................................................ 

 3 operators ........................................................ 

 4 operators ........................................................ 

 5 or more operators ........................................... 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male .......................................................................... 

 Female ...................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ..................................................................... 

 Other ......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ...................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................ 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .......................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................ 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ..................................................... 

 200 days or more .................................................. 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................... 

 3 or 4 years ............................................................... 

 5 to 9 years ............................................................... 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

29 

984 

1,172 

647 

23,443 

342 

6,083 

60 

1,391 

134 

2,119 

4 

53 

29 

294 

10 

(D)

1,043 

423 

58 

1,468 

135,948 

1,466 

132,833 

483 

35,086 

481 

34,353 

124 

3,848 

2,300 

863 

564 

80 

16 

1 

755 

669 

43 

- 

- 

- 

1,252 

272 

646 

878 

1,298 

226 

442 

1,082 

217 

69 

167 

629 

33 

70 

170

- 

- 

1 

(D)

283 

347 

211 

5,946 

164 

3,337 

23 

298 

42 

1,210 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

560 

155 

36 

715 

40,029 

715 

38,339 

191 

8,478 

191 

8,328 

44 

1,840 

1,140 

436 

256 

44 

15 

- 

372 

345 

9 

3 

- 

- 

602 

149 

296 

455 

663 

88 

203 

548 

43 

27 

68 

410 

25 

41 

119

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

22 

28 

12 

319 

13 

142 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

13 

2 

51 

3,616 

51 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

75 

32 

20 

1 

- 

- 

27 

27 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

10 

18 

35 

50 

3 

13 

40 

7 

- 

8 

25 

- 

2 

5

- 

- 

37 

41 

145 

192 

136 

21,201 

144 

16,280 

26 

2,709 

93 

10,338 

5 

320 

7 

47 

7 

72 

103 

138 

17 

241 

43,471 

241 

43,340 

155 

22,416 

155 

22,305 

11 

242 

477 

98 

115 

35 

7 

3 

147 

126 

9 

1 

- 

- 

201 

57 

188 

70 

216 

42 

147 

111 

7 

12 

14 

78 

12 

17 

32

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

20 

22 

10 

600 

13 

288 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

80 

2 

- 

82 

5,133 

82 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

133 

39 

35 

8 

- 

- 

(D) 

45 

5 

- 

- 

- 

67 

15 

45 

37 

62 

20 

25 

57 

1 

3 

16 

37 

11 

4 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

57 

66 

106 

909 

74 

642 

10 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

14 

- 

- 

416 

47 

17 

463 

13,001 

463 

12,703 

64 

1,974 

64 

1,974 

13 

298 

847 

192 

229 

41 

16 

2 

379 

299 

33 

2 

2 

- 

293 

187 

153 

327 

425 

55 

118 

362 

54 

29 

39 

240 

38 

32 

111 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

33 

63 

951 

52 

609 

2 

(D)

6 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

220 

42 

17 

262 

15,414 

262 

15,298 

59 

818 

59 

802 

11 

(D)

453 

145 

111 

14 

6 

3 

240 

197 

10 

6 

- 

1 

132 

147 

114 

165 

265 

14 

65 

214 

28 

12 

42 

132 

5 

19 

47

- 

- 

- 

- 

103 

108 

227 

2,796 

171 

1,923 

22 

143 

55 

411 

6 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

11 

1,356 

150 

270 

1,506 

40,649 

1,506 

39,307 

420 

5,476 

420 

5,463 

54 

1,355 

2,799 

932 

718 

81 

39 

6 

1,527 

1,133 

164 

10 

9 

- 

886 

890 

870 

906 

1,381 

395 

588 

1,188 

153 

97 

130 

808 

75 

152 

428

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

172 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ...................................................... 

 Average years on present farm ................................ 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ......................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ........................................................... 

 35 to 44 years ........................................................... 

 45 to 49 years ........................................................... 

 50 to 54 years ........................................................... 

 55 to 59 years ........................................................... 

 60 to 64 years ........................................................... 

 65 to 69 years ........................................................... 

 70 years and over ..................................................... 

 Average age ............................................................. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ............... 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native ............................. 

 Asian ......................................................................... 

 Black or African American ........................................ 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ................ 

 White ........................................................................ 

 More than one race reported .................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person .................................................................... 

 2 people .................................................................... 

 3 people .................................................................... 

 4 people .................................................................... 

 5 or more people ...................................................... 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................ 

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................ 

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................ 

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................ 

 100 percent ............................................................... 

Operator is a hired manager ................................ farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access ......................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ...................................... 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household .............................................................. 

 2 households ............................................................ 

 3 households ............................................................ 

 4 households ............................................................ 

 5 households or more ............................................... 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ............................................. farms 

 acres 

Partnership .......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law .............................. farms 

 acres 

Corporation .......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Family held ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders .......................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................ farms 

 Other than family held ...................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders .......................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................ farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ..................................... farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................... farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more ......................................... farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ...................................... farms 

 workers 

5,674 

21.2 

49 

292 

972 

986 

1,251 

1,164 

1,063 

767 

1,147 

56.3 

120 

11 

56 

32 

3 

7,569 

20 

955 

3,215 

1,331 

1,297 

893 

5,727 

537 

645 

390 

392 

362 

58,009 

5,162 

3,834 

6,507 

878 

181 

67 

58 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

384 

57,641 

641 

76,884 

566 

68,774 

6 

560 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

158 

22,229 

1,972 

13,039 

1,086 

4,736 

1,510 

8,303 

21 

31.3 

- 

- 

3 

- 

2 

9 

3 

3 

2 

57.5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

- 

3 

7 

2 

4 

6 

10 

1 

6 

3 

2 

- 

- 

15 

9 

19 

3 

- 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

25 

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

447 

19.3 

- 

44 

108 

86 

86 

94 

82 

67 

95 

55.2 

24 

5 

37 

10 

- 

608 

2 

61 

249 

120 

139 

93 

438 

47 

76 

54 

47 

43 

10,116 

462 

345 

530 

90 

21 

12 

9 

547 

26,273 

59 

6,384 

40 

5,907 

34 

6,198 

32 

(D)

- 

32 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

22 

6,119 

238 

2,013 

132 

612 

196 

1,401

717 

21.9 

- 

20 

84 

114 

147 

131 

136 

104 

157 

58.0 

14 

- 

9 

12 

2 

867 

3 

128 

391 

126 

117 

131 

535 

104 

126 

66 

62 

78 

13,536 

608 

461 

700 

134 

26 

18 

15 

638 

32,145 

75 

6,764 

48 

4,569 

160 

26,674 

146 

21,593 

3 

143 

14 

5,081 

1 

13 

20 

2,983 

375 

2,538 

177 

601 

327 

1,937

708 

22.3 

5 

42 

74 

103 

146 

150 

120 

106 

119 

56.7 

7 

- 

1 

3 

- 

860 

1 

116 

385 

145 

149 

70 

532 

87 

95 

73 

78 

58 

3,485 

603 

463 

716 

108 

20 

10 

11 

647 

19,893 

47 

2,920 

38 

2,775 

155 

8,302 

122 

5,848 

- 

122 

33 

2,454 

- 

33 

16 

590 

354 

3,963 

208 

1,860 

278 

2,103 

1,284 

25.1 

8 

48 

133 

156 

276 

230 

217 

192 

310 

58.6 

12 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1,565 

4 

205 

719 

284 

240 

122 

1,248 

77 

145 

59 

41 

46 

7,957 

943 

637 

1,356 

165 

37 

11 

1 

1,376 

140,737 

124 

17,675 

89 

14,426 

46 

9,737 

43 

9,491 

- 

43 

3 

246 

- 

3 

24 

2,951 

299 

1,860 

126 

427 

242 

1,433

33 

17.6 

4

6

8

3

5

7

4

3

6

50.1 

-

-

-

-

-

46 

-

9

17 

7

10 

3

7

11 

17 

6

5

3

779 

35 

23 

23 

13 

6

3

1

33 

1,590 

8

1,252 

8

1,252 

5

1,072 

5

1,072 

-

5

-

-

-

-

-

-

41 

1,032 

21 

156 

39 

876

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 173

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ....................................................... 

 Average years on present farm ................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .......................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ........................................................... 

 35 to 44 years ........................................................... 

 45 to 49 years ........................................................... 

 50 to 54 years ........................................................... 

 55 to 59 years ........................................................... 

 60 to 64 years ........................................................... 

 65 to 69 years ........................................................... 

 70 years and over ..................................................... 

 Average age .............................................................. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................ 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native ............................. 

 Asian ......................................................................... 

 Black or African American ......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ................. 

 White ......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ..................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person .................................................................... 

 2 people .................................................................... 

 3 people .................................................................... 

 4 people .................................................................... 

 5 or more people ....................................................... 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ........................................................ 

 50 to 74 percent ........................................................ 

 75 to 99 percent ........................................................ 

 100 percent ............................................................... 

Operator is a hired manager ................................farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access .......................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ....................................... 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ............................................................... 

 2 households ............................................................. 

 3 households ............................................................. 

 4 households ............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................ 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual .............................................farms 

 acres 

Partnership ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ...............................farms 

 acres 

Corporation ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Family held .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................farms 

 10 or less stockholders .................................farms 

 Other than family held ......................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ...........................farms 

 10 or less stockholders .................................farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc .....................................farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ...................................................farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more .........................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ......................................farms 

 workers 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,251 

25.3 

4 

42 

125 

153 

271 

223 

213 

189 

304 

58.9 

12 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1,519 

4 

196 

702 

277 

230 

119 

1,241 

66 

128 

53 

36 

43 

7,178 

908 

614 

1,333 

152 

31 

8 

- 

1,343 

139,147 

116 

16,423 

81 

13,174 

41 

8,665 

38 

8,419 

- 

38 

3 

246 

- 

3 

24 

2,951 

258 

828 

105 

271 

203 

557

566 

23.3 

12 

24 

104 

86 

95 

90 

91 

71 

178 

58.2 

18 

- 

4 

- 

1 

746 

- 

83 

297 

137 

159 

75 

672 

27 

15 

20 

17 

14 

1,621 

395 

296 

639 

83 

15 

4 

10 

682 

39,973 

40 

4,435 

17 

2,791 

17 

1,143 

17 

1,143 

- 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

1,116 

90 

225 

34 

57 

67 

168

46 

23.3 

- 

4 

1 

3 

8 

13 

7 

11 

6 

58.3 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

- 

5 

34 

9 

3 

2 

49 

- 

- 

4 

- 

1 

(D) 

22 

11 

43 

10 

- 

- 

- 

44 

2,993 

5 

691 

2 

(D) 

4 

539 

4 

539 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

19 

3 

(D) 

7 

(D)

197 

24.2 

- 

16 

44 

40 

46 

29 

30 

22 

31 

54.1 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

258 

- 

32 

87 

45 

40 

54 

123 

18 

38 

34 

45 

16 

9,215 

142 

79 

187 

55 

11 

2 

3 

174 

25,500 

56 

24,022 

47 

21,662 

23 

12,203 

23 

12,203 

1 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

3,920 

109 

455 

84 

277 

60 

178

60 

23.7 

1 

16 

6 

12 

9 

10 

11 

1 

16 

53.3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

81 

1 

11 

34 

17 

10 

10 

74 

1 

5 

1 

1 

1 

(D) 

53 

41 

62 

15 

5 

- 

- 

76 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

14 

58 

7 

(D) 

14 

(D) 

299 

17.2 

6 

22 

74 

73 

81 

83 

61 

37 

43 

53.7 

4 

- 

- 

1 

- 

479 

- 

41 

184 

82 

81 

92 

430 

14 

19 

10 

7 

12 

(D) 

357 

285 

430 

39 

9 

2 

- 

423 

11,139 

24 

1,375 

8 

1,005 

23 

1,446 

22 

(D) 

- 

22 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

10 

717 

57 

248 

41 

146 

37 

102 

208 

19.6 

5 

4 

33 

34 

51 

44 

54 

21 

33 

56.2 

7 

- 

- 

2 

- 

277 

- 

40 

117 

43 

41 

38 

246 

19 

2 

3 

9 

7 

(D)

220 

153 

257 

19 

3 

- 

- 

250 

9,425 

20 

(D)

11 

87 

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

31 

90 

14 

18 

23 

72

1,121 

17.2 

12 

52 

308 

279 

304 

281 

251 

132 

157 

53.9 

24 

6 

4 

4 

- 

1,753 

9 

230 

711 

321 

314 

200 

1,370 

142 

118 

63 

83 

86 

4,119 

1,342 

1,054 

1,568 

157 

34 

8 

9 

1,442 

33,739 

121 

4,133 

81 

3,530 

171 

4,321 

149 

4,031 

- 

149 

22 

290 

1 

21 

42 

2,577 

389 

1,545 

258 

698 

254 

847

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

174 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) ................................................... farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) ............................. farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ............................................................... 

50 to 69 acres ............................................................... 

70 to 99 acres ............................................................... 

100 to 139 acres ........................................................... 

140 to 179 acres ........................................................... 

180 to 219 acres ........................................................... 

220 to 259 acres ........................................................... 

260 to 499 acres ........................................................... 

500 to 999 acres ........................................................... 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ..................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ..................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ........................... 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .................................. 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ....................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................ 

 Tobacco farming (11191) .......................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) ............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ............... 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ............................................... 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ...................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) .......................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ............................... 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) .............................................. 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms .................................... farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms ............................................. farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ...................... farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ..................... farms 

 acres 

Large family farms ............................................... farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ........................................ farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms ................................................. farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory .................................. farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ..................................................................... 

 10 to 49 ................................................................. 

 50 to 99 ................................................................. 

 100 to 199 ............................................................. 

 200 to 499 ............................................................. 

 500 or more .......................................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved .................... farms 

 number 

 Beef cows .................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ............................................................. 

 10 to 49 ......................................................... 

 50 to 99 ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ..................................................... 

 200 to 499 ..................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................. 

237 

30 

2,199 

2,885 

545 

561 

525 

272 

212 

127 

247 

90 

24 

4 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776 

1,390 

60,155 

1,301 

80,976 

2,606 

114,147 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

171 

34,098 

136 

39,583 

503 

67,329 

1,832 

46,852 

1,064 

555 

96 

73 

38 

6 

1,377 

23,696 

1,173 

8,646 

936 

221 

13 

3 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

3 

2 

6 

- 

4 

1 

- 

4 

- 

- 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

346 

4 

(D)

7 

1,372 

4 

431 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

188 

5 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

4 

102 

4 

102 

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

-

63 

1 

235 

228 

35 

37 

37 

24 

23 

12 

20 

6 

4 

1 

- 

662 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

124 

3,523 

92 

3,301 

179 

5,390 

125 

7,033 

50 

6,558 

22 

3,262 

21 

5,724 

49 

10,183 

79 

1,081 

54 

19 

4 

2 

- 

- 

62 

616 

51 

481 

38 

10 

3 

- 

- 

-

74 

9 

151 

381 

99 

70 

69 

39 

26 

16 

25 

10 

7 

- 

- 

- 

893 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

81 

3,102 

169 

7,254 

264 

11,721 

147 

6,476 

60 

6,755 

47 

9,024 

20 

6,748 

105 

17,486 

29 

170 

25 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

111 

25 

(D)

23 

2 

- 

- 

- 

-

32 

- 

366 

323 

50 

47 

34 

20 

7 

6 

6 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

865 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

113 

2,336 

152 

6,077 

249 

7,015 

148 

4,276 

40 

1,285 

36 

1,935 

43 

4,688 

84 

4,093 

30 

356 

18 

10 

2 

- 

- 

- 

24 

286 

21 

283 

14 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

41 

5 

69 

512 

181 

216 

215 

111 

99 

43 

92 

27 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

244 

24,863 

341 

35,815 

603 

53,686 

264 

36,690 

29 

(D)

12 

2,329 

14 

(D)

63 

9,530 

340 

3,897 

195 

139 

5 

1 

- 

- 

264 

1,721 

255 

1,542 

206 

49 

- 

- 

- 

-

29 

-

8

12 

2

8

7

4

1

1

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

46 

46 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

2

(D)

10 

140 

2

(D)

10 

(D)

6

529 

11 

1,722 

3

779 

3

(D)

2

-

1

-

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

2

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 175

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) ...................................................farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) ..............................farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ............................................................... 

50 to 69 acres ............................................................... 

70 to 99 acres ............................................................... 

100 to 139 acres ........................................................... 

140 to 179 acres ........................................................... 

180 to 219 acres ........................................................... 

220 to 259 acres ........................................................... 

260 to 499 acres ........................................................... 

500 to 999 acres ........................................................... 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ..................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ...................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) .......................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) ............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................ 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) .............................................. 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms .....................................farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms ..............................................farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms .................................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales .......................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales .....................farms 

 acres 

Large family farms ................................................farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms .........................................farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms ..................................................farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ..................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ..................................................................... 

 10 to 49 ................................................................. 

 50 to 99 ................................................................. 

 100 to 199 ............................................................. 

 200 to 499 ............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ....................farms 

 number 

 Beef cows .....................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ............................................................. 

 10 to 49 ......................................................... 

 50 to 99 ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ..................................................... 

 200 to 499 ..................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

5 

61 

500 

179 

208 

208 

107 

98 

42 

89 

27 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,524 

- 

- 

1,524 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

242 

(D)

339 

(D)

593 

53,546 

262 

(D)

19 

(D)

6 

1,800 

3 

(D)

60 

8,751 

337 

(D)

193 

139 

4 

1 

- 

- 

261 

(D)

253 

(D)

204 

49 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

2 

168 

329 

62 

53 

52 

21 

19 

14 

27 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

751 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

170 

9,005 

146 

10,800 

294 

12,433 

101 

8,450 

10 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

25 

2,437 

722 

11,575 

434 

232 

30 

25 

1 

- 

518 

4,635 

513 

4,493 

388 

116 

6 

3 

- 

-

- 

- 

5 

18 

4 

9 

10 

2 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

577 

11 

(D) 

23 

1,280 

11 

873 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

49 

1,272 

15 

26 

5 

3 

- 

- 

41 

419 

41 

419 

24 

17 

- 

- 

- 

-

4 

- 

30 

46 

13 

17 

21 

9 

17 

16 

52 

28 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

258 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

3,223 

14 

895 

49 

2,097 

32 

4,942 

37 

10,451 

44 

16,234 

29 

18,588 

16 

9,215 

257 

26,225 

68 

58 

48 

41 

36 

6 

257 

14,977 

82 

402 

73 

8 

1 

- 

- 

-

4 

- 

14 

48 

2 

5 

3 

4 

- 

3 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

82 

- 

- 

- 

31 

1,170 

2 

(D) 

30 

933 

16 

1,727 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

24 

95 

23 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

59 

20 

(D) 

19 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

195 

200 

21 

28 

20 

11 

1 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

480 

- 

- 

136 

3,268 

60 

(D) 

213 

5,486 

46 

1,300 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

20 

(D) 

159 

872 

120 

38 

1 

- 

- 

- 

91 

366 

91 

(D) 

87 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

95 

129 

12 

10 

10 

9 

5 

2 

6 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

279 

- 

90 

1,994 

47 

2,801 

91 

2,395 

40 

2,356 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

6,554 

20 

186 

15 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

95 

7 

(D)

3 

4 

- 

- 

- 

-

16 

8 

871 

669 

63 

67 

48 

22 

11 

9 

15 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,776 

353 

6,748 

263 

9,724 

604 

10,339 

391 

11,236 

30 

(D)

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

127 

5,495 

115 

935 

92 

21 

1 

- 

1 

- 

63 

309 

63 

(D)

60 

3 

- 

- 

- 

-

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ..................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ............................................................. 

 10 to 49 ......................................................... 

 50 to 99 ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ..................................................... 

 200 to 499 ..................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................. 

 Other cattle (see text) ...................................... farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold .......................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............ farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ....................................... farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) .............................. farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ...................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ................................................................... 

 25 to 49 ................................................................. 

 50 to 99 ................................................................. 

 100 to 199 ............................................................. 

 200 to 499 ............................................................. 

 500 or more .......................................................... 

 Used or to be used for breeding ...................... farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ........................................ farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold .............................................. farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ................................. farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older .................................. farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold ......................................... farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory ............................... farms 

 number 

 Owned ............................................................. farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold ....................................... farms 

 number 

 Owned ............................................................. farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory .............................................. farms 

 number 

Goats sold ........................................................... farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) .................................. farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 ................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 .......................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ....................................................... 

 10,000 to 19,999 ................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 ................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 ................................................... 

 100,000 or more ................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ............................................................ farms 

 number 

Layers sold .......................................................... farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) .................................................... farms 

 number 

310 

15,050 

142 

65 

46 

43 

12 

2 

1,304 

23,156 

1,066 

20,405 

12,444 

474 

8,416 

916 

11,989 

121 

948 

453 

11,553 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

3 

212 

2,163 

402 

9,390 

350 

17,955 

2,108 

734 

11,787 

615 

7,537 

348 

8,182 

2,369 

20,580 

2,100 

12,938 

477 

3,009 

327 

1,233 

808 

8,226 

197 

3,411 

1,354 

139,764 

1,339 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

(D) 

224 

(D) 

20 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

86 

5 

55 

27 

1 

(D)

5 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

18 

135 

16 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

48 

465 

41 

314 

275 

16 

85 

35 

229 

4 

(D)

27 

329 

21 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

152 

23 

177 

28 

806 

77 

61 

564 

47 

317 

27 

281 

75 

310 

66 

262 

4 

4 

4 

4 

63 

327 

16 

74 

120 

5,902 

118 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

705 

25 

1,370 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

59 

13 

33 

(D)

6 

13 

8 

20 

1 

(D)

16 

(D)

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

16 

(D)

15 

102 

11 

18 

232 

17 

157 

15 

147 

42 

232 

33 

165 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

29 

240 

10 

44 

64 

3,850 

63 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

1,156 

14 

3,508 

2 

(D)

3 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

70 

14 

62 

40 

6 

26 

12 

36 

- 

- 

21 

107 

21 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

18 

18 

89 

21 

101 

11 

19 

180 

12 

86 

8 

77 

53 

184 

39 

109 

3 

6 

3 

6 

26 

130 

4 

(D) 

58 

5,146 

56 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

160 

9 

(D) 

- 

- 

11 

179 

4 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

224 

2,176 

187 

1,122 

667 

67 

310 

159 

812 

36 

127 

57 

871 

53 

- 

2 

1 

1 

- 

24 

192 

46 

679 

31 

694 

80 

80 

1,294 

62 

844 

34 

513 

383 

2,324 

297 

1,186 

34 

133 

7 

8 

81 

415 

11 

64 

156 

3,455 

156 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

408 

30 

998 

2 

(D)

1

(D)

-

1

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

3

(D)

6

1

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ............................................................. 

 10 to 49 ......................................................... 

 50 to 99 ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ..................................................... 

 200 to 499 ..................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) .......................................farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ..........................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more .......................................farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ...............................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory .......................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ................................................................... 

 25 to 49 ................................................................. 

 50 to 99 ................................................................. 

 100 to 199 ............................................................. 

 200 to 499 ............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Used or to be used for breeding .......................farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs .........................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ...............................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ..................................farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ...................................farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold ..........................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory ................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ..............................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold ........................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ..............................................................farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ..............................................farms 

 number 

Goats sold ............................................................farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ...................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 ................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 .......................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ....................................................... 

 10,000 to 19,999 ................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 ................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 ................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory .............................................................farms 

 number 

Layers sold ...........................................................farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) .....................................................farms 

 number 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

(D)

4 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

221 

(D)

184 

(D)

661 

66 

(D)

156 

(D)

36 

127 

57 

871 

53 

- 

2 

1 

1 

- 

24 

192 

46 

679 

31 

694 

80 

80 

1,294 

62 

844 

34 

513 

383 

2,324 

297 

1,186 

34 

133 

7 

8 

81 

415 

11 

64 

155 

(D)

155 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

408 

30 

998 

2 

(D)

14 

142 

9 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

513 

6,940 

488 

9,374 

7,090 

178 

2,409 

420 

6,965 

14 

197 

79 

1,478 

57 

9 

10 

3 

- 

- 

38 

276 

67 

1,202 

56 

1,672 

119 

60 

877 

41 

527 

27 

1,924 

167 

1,074 

130 

696 

15 

169 

7 

109 

79 

635 

17 

1,354 

139 

2,532 

139 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

255 

15 

401 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

853 

53 

633 

521 

9 

136 

53 

497 

53 

491 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

44 

1 

(D) 

8 

246 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

257 

14,575 

103 

54 

43 

43 

12 

2 

215 

11,248 

195 

8,418 

3,509 

158 

5,337 

166 

3,081 

6 

34 

34 

263 

32 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

96 

29 

167 

19 

(D)

(D)

19 

235 

18 

182 

7 

(D)

55 

135 

47 

108 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

28 

171 

- 

- 

77 

2,274 

76 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

166 

12 

(D)

- 

-

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

36 

4 

62 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

71 

6,048 

32 

9 

18 

5 

5 

2 

52 

1,050 

71 

4,998 

82 

12,020 

1,581 

15 

838 

11 

494 

7 

1,432 

24 

173 

19 

31 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

25 

5 

28 

16 

223 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

109 

506 

14 

50 

33 

5 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

- 

- 

52 

230 

52 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

44 

46 

186 

25 

127 

11 

140 

1,294 

120 

734 

15 

81 

214 

1,010 

187 

768 

15 

26 

1 

(D) 

159 

873 

11 

67 

412 

110,023 

403 

6 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

52 

(D) 

68 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

91 

6 

22 

12 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

14 

(D)

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

14 

(D)

12 

(D)

4 

212 

4,765 

194 

3,185 

152 

2,860 

91 

335 

72 

228 

3 

5 

- 

- 

119 

2,237 

73 

1,016 

111 

1,874 

111 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

230 

17 

(D)

- 

-

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

87 

626 

46 

260 

215 

23 

53 

40 

207 

6 

12 

80 

2,009 

69 

8 

1 

1 

- 

1 

41 

304 

70 

1,705 

59 

1,910 

(D)

106 

1,345 

89 

866 

54 

630 

1,257 

14,779 

1,204 

9,369 

397 

2,651 

301 

1,095 

208 

3,129 

49 

499 

193 

4,239 

193 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

721 

34 

746 

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

178 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 .............................................................. 

 2,000 to 59,999 ..................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 ................................................... 

 100,000 or more ................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................ farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ........................................ farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop ............................... farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ....................... farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Oats for grain ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Soybeans for beans ............................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Tobacco ............................................................... farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

94 

17,330 

94 

- 

- 

- 

198 

17,501 

125 

62,243 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

2 

(D) 

34 

9 

4 

3 

- 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D) 

100 

83 

41 

5 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

18 

310 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

729 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

1 

2 

1 

- 

14 

483 

(D)

1 

(D)

6 

7 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

8 

2,560 

8 

- 

- 

- 

19 

6,309 

10 

140 

12 

149 

20,777 

1 

(D)

10 

2 

- 

- 

- 

16 

720 

13,005 

5 

(D)

7 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

13 

79 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

16 

309 

6 

216 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

65 

1,080 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

6 

1,596 

6 

- 

- 

- 

19 

910 

12 

809 

11 

456 

57,746 

1 

(D)

6 

4 

1 

- 

- 

37 

850 

14,662 

- 

- 

21 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

51 

1,164 

2,039,538 

16 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

46 

(D)

(D)

13 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 179

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold ....................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 .............................................................. 

 2,000 to 59,999 ..................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 ................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) .................................farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) .........................................farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Oats for grain .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Soybeans for beans .............................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ...............................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Tobacco ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1,596 

6 

- 

- 

- 

19 

910 

12 

809 

9 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

4 

1 

- 

- 

36 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

21 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

(D)

3 

28

7 

384 

7 

- 

- 

- 

14 

(D)

1 

(D)

10 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

829 

15,297 

- 

- 

32 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

19 

194 

6 

(D)

7 

728 

124,930 

- 

- 

3 

2 

1 

1 

- 

107 

10,894 

222,287 

1 

(D)

19 

45 

37 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

43 

76,800 

- 

-

9 

2,850 

9 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1,300 

8 

1,304 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

8,162 

39 

- 

- 

- 

63 

8,204 

65 

59,249 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

6 

78 

- 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

382 

7 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

8 

55 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

13 

(D)

13 

- 

- 

- 

21 

86 

9 

353 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

180 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ..................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ..................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ..................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ..................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ..................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................ 

Wheat for grain, all .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) .............. farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay ................................................ farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................... farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more .............................................. 

 Snap beans ..................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ............................. farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ..................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ............................. farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes .......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ............................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ......................................... 

 250.0 acres or more .......................................... 

 Sweet corn ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ............................. farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ............................. farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ...................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ............................. farms 

 acres 

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

16 

19 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

12 

83 

1,378 

807 

204 

32 

3 

406 

9,921 

22,537 

1 

(D) 

1,492 

55,125 

102,687 

9 

(D) 

1,001 

15,560 

380 

5,004 

635 

221 

110 

28 

7 

336 

394 

- 

- 

56 

50 

- 

- 

205 

2,616 

7 

(D) 

186 

12 

3 

- 

4 

372 

5,248 

- 

- 

9 

2 

- 

- 

539 

577 

10 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

742 

1,967 

- 

- 

11 

6 

3 

- 

- 

10 

146 

395 

- 

- 

9 

336 

493 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4 

49 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

113 

4,182 

7,887 

1 

(D)

77 

27 

3 

6 

- 

17 

368 

607 

- 

- 

60 

1,537 

2,956 

1 

(D)

662 

12,040 

274 

4,106 

415 

141 

75 

25 

6 

263 

347 

- 

- 

47 

46 

- 

- 

158 

2,105 

6 

(D)

144 

9 

2 

- 

3 

252 

4,232 

- 

- 

9 

2 

- 

- 

391 

455 

4 

1

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

73 

979 

1,475 

- 

- 

68 

3 

2 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

25 

260 

354 

- 

- 

92 

689 

31 

224 

55 

30 

7 

- 

- 

20 

10 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

9 

4 

- 

- 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28 

177 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

56 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

76 

1,278 

2,678 

1 

(D) 

62 

11 

3 

- 

- 

8 

(D) 

63 

- 

- 

41 

832 

1,348 

- 

- 

74 

1,066 

31 

342 

45 

21 

6 

1 

1 

22 

28 

- 

- 

6 

4 

- 

- 

10 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

9 

- 

- 

- 

1 

25 

225 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

29 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

4 

12 

15 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,321 

52,310 

101,581 

5 

64 

679 

527 

99 

16 

- 

224 

5,871 

13,762 

- 

- 

867 

35,268 

64,206 

4 

(D)

115 

1,553 

29 

305 

72 

21 

20 

2 

- 

21 

8 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

18 

(D)

- 

- 

14 

3 

1 

- 

- 

50 

523 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

27 

- 

-

-

3

1

4

10 

12 

16 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

83 

142 

-

-

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

83 

142 

-

-

17 

641 

4

68 

4

4

7

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

2

1

-

-

12 

192 

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ..................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ..................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ..................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ..................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ..................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................ 

Wheat for grain, all ...............................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ..............farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 acres or more ................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay ................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ...............................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more .............................................. 

 Snap beans ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................... 

 250.0 acres or more .......................................... 

 Sweet corn .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open .......................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,317 

52,227 

101,439 

5 

64 

677 

525 

99 

16 

- 

224 

5,871 

13,762 

- 

- 

863 

35,185 

64,064 

4 

(D)

98 

913 

25 

237 

68 

17 

13 

- 

- 

21 

8 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

15 

22 

- 

- 

14 

1 

- 

- 

- 

38 

332 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

46 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

290 

8,965 

15,243 

1 

(D)

173 

93 

24 

- 

- 

54 

1,020 

2,211 

1 

(D)

173 

4,702 

7,790 

- 

- 

8 

50 

1 

(D)

6 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

528 

942 

- 

- 

16 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

292 

390 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

166 

18,381 

56,118 

- 

- 

22 

70 

61 

10 

3 

41 

1,677 

4,463 

- 

- 

106 

8,172 

19,037 

- 

- 

15 

95 

1 

(D)

11 

3 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

39 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

602 

995 

- 

- 

18 

4 

2 

- 

- 

6 

212 

86 

- 

- 

4 

210 

536 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

96 

1,495 

2,298 

1 

(D) 

86 

8 

2 

- 

- 

15 

147 

191 

- 

- 

47 

770 

948 

1 

(D) 

18 

47 

10 

13 

15 

2 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

51 

1,032 

2,163 

- 

- 

39 

10 

2 

- 

- 

9 

132 

303 

- 

- 

31 

667 

1,430 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

171 

3,317 

5,245 

3 

6 

127 

41 

3 

- 

- 

20 

285 

(D)

- 

- 

118 

2,079 

3,199 

3 

6 

9 

16 

2 

(D)

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(Z)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(Z)

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

182 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming 

(1119) 

Item Total 

Oilseed and 

grain farming 

(1111) 

Vegetable 

and melon 

farming 

(1112) 

Fruit and 

tree nut 

farming 

(1113) 

Greenhouse, 

nursery, and 

floriculture 

production 

(1114) Total 

Tobacco 

farming 

(11191) 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards .................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more .............................................. 

 Apples .............................................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes ............................................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ..................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ........................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English .............................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ..................................... farms 

 acres 

458 

5,416 

86 

766 

279 

121 

49 

9 

- 

369 

4,287 

76 

182 

206 

498 

3 

(Z) 

8 

4 

1,027 

14,804 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

62 

322 

18 

47 

42 

18 

2 

- 

- 

48 

236 

13 

3 

33 

60 

3 

(Z)

3 

(Z)

161 

280

296 

4,712 

48 

654 

161 

80 

46 

9 

- 

236 

3,770 

50 

168 

129 

397 

- 

- 

5 

4 

706 

14,206

20 

111 

4 

(D) 

13 

7 

- 

- 

- 

15 

72 

6 

10 

13 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

91 

43 

196 

5 

45 

32 

10 

1 

- 

- 

34 

145 

4 

1 

20 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

69 

199

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 183

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Table 62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other crop farming - con. 

(1119) 

Item Cotton 

farming 

(11192) 

Sugarcane 

farming, hay 

farming, and 

all other 

crop farming 

(11193, 11194 

11199) 

Beef cattle 

ranching 

and farming 

(112111) 

Cattle 

feedlots 

(112112) 

Dairy cattle 

and milk 

production 

(11212) 

Hog and pig 

farming 

(1122) 

Poultry and 

egg production 

(1123) 

Sheep and 

goat farming 

(1124) 

Animal 

aquaculture 

and 

other animal 

production 

(1125,1129) 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ..................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ..................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more .............................................. 

 Apples ..............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes .............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ......................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ...........................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ..............................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ......................................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

196 

5 

45 

32 

10 

1 

- 

- 

34 

145 

4 

1 

20 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

67 

(D)

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

15 

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

3 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

8

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

42 

9 

13 

17 

2 

- 

- 

- 

19 

34 

3 

(Z) 

8 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

6 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

7 

13 

1 

(D)

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

6 

13 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

8

1

 Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses. 

2

 Farms with a zero net cash income are included as farms with net gains of less than $1,000. 
 

184 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................ number 

 percent 

Land in farms .........................................................acres 

 Average size of farm ......................................acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................... 

 Total sales ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

100.0 

517,879 

67 

7,691 

494,423 

64,286 

2,348 

946 

844 

775 

1,047 

523 

395 

402 

214 

114 

83 

61 

18 

4 

7,691 

489,820 

126 

1,781 

8 

784 

117 

1,737 

8 

784 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

59 

15,775 

48 

15,431 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

233 

51,026 

1,207 

100,623 

344 

90,035 

814 

169,167 

266 

162,485 

280 

(D) 

14 

998 

3,688 

48.0 

327,631 

89 

3,688 

382,371 

103,680 

867 

342 

325 

323 

561 

313 

273 

330 

194 

95 

65 

51 

11 

3 

3,688 

378,441 

90 

1,617 

8 

784 

85 

(D) 

8 

784 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

4 

- 

- 

46 

14,844 

42 

14,698 

- 

- 

- 

- 

655 

51,404 

209 

46,089 

725 

82,142 

272 

76,513 

483 

125,179 

198 

121,098 

123 

(D) 

9 

738 

20 

(D)

852 

43 

20 

175 

8,738 

6 

4 

6 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

175 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

167 

(D) 

16,778 

100 

167 

17,127 

102,555 

25 

13 

16 

11 

31 

7 

26 

12 

18 

6 

2 

2 

- 

- 

167 

17,015 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

1,540 

5 

1,540 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

(D) 

22 

3,724 

34 

2,582 

12 

2,481 

28 

2,673 

7 

2,380 

3 

2 

- 

-

469 

6.1 

28,470 

61 

469 

47,633 

101,563 

137 

38 

33 

26 

85 

26 

27 

43 

35 

10 

9 

7 

2 

- 

469 

46,985 

11 

(D)

2 

(D)

9 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

(D)

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

106 

8,685 

37 

8,025 

65 

4,801 

24 

4,332 

62 

21,359 

31 

20,991 

8 

(D)

3 

(D)

933 

12.1 

84,398 

90 

933 

108,391 

116,175 

229 

77 

73 

70 

116 

90 

63 

109 

64 

26 

16 

11 

4 

1 

933 

107,316 

24 

621 

4 

415 

23 

(D) 

4 

415 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

13 

5,084 

12 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

152 

14,227 

60 

13,140 

194 

27,319 

77 

25,675 

133 

26,663 

54 

25,452 

25 

103 

- 

- 

1,024 

13.3 

99,577 

97 

1,024 

135,748 

132,567 

256 

83 

64 

76 

169 

95 

85 

99 

45 

26 

26 

21 

3 

2 

1,024 

134,562 

28 

(D)

2 

(D)

27 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

(D)

8 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

165 

12,995 

49 

11,417 

206 

28,043 

83 

26,440 

151 

61,237 

73 

60,173 

29 

332 

- 

-

1,075 

14.0 

97,556 

91 

1,075 

73,297 

68,183 

214 

127 

133 

138 

160 

95 

70 

67 

32 

27 

12 

10 

2 

- 

1,075 

72,389 

25 

(D)

- 

- 

24 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

3,293 

8 

3,293 

- 

- 

- 

- 

188 

11,562 

41 

9,783 

226 

19,398 

76 

17,586 

109 

13,247 

33 

12,103 

58 

814 

6 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 185

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................. number 

 percent 

Land in farms .........................................................acres 

 Average size of farm ......................................acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) .................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ............................................ 

 Total sales ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum .................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ........................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

4,003 

52.0 

190,248 

48 

4,003 

112,052 

27,992 

1,481 

604 

519 

452 

486 

210 

122 

72 

20 

19 

18 

10 

7 

1 

4,003 

111,378 

36 

164 

- 

- 

32 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

13 

932 

6 

734 

- 

- 

- 

- 

355 

7,775 

24 

4,937 

482 

18,480 

72 

13,521 

331 

43,987 

68 

41,387 

157 

1,140 

5 

260 

29 

0.4 

583 

20 

29 

170 

5,848 

17 

- 

3 

- 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

170 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

125 

1.6 

3,925 

31 

125 

1,866 

14,930 

31 

18 

27 

15 

21 

7 

5 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

125 

1,836 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

133 

1 

(D)

10 

44 

- 

- 

26 

764 

1 

(D)

5 

(D)

- 

-

503 

6.5 

17,564 

35 

503 

10,012 

19,906 

192 

97 

51 

62 

50 

25 

11 

10 

3 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

503 

9,921 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

46 

550 

2 

(D) 

47 

2,206 

11 

1,783 

25 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

- 

-

1,304 

17.0 

52,672 

40 

1,304 

24,872 

19,073 

469 

152 

174 

153 

190 

80 

49 

25 

4 

4 

4 

4 

- 

- 

1,304 

24,635 

12 

(D) 

- 

- 

11 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

132 

1,851 

6 

726 

172 

5,553 

22 

3,495 

115 

10,733 

26 

9,655 

42 

520 

5 

260 

1,203 

15.6 

63,377 

53 

1,203 

29,956 

24,901 

435 

224 

146 

129 

142 

57 

32 

21 

8 

4 

5 

2 

3 

- 

1,203 

29,771 

17 

(D) 

- 

- 

14 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

605 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

98 

3,706 

10 

(D) 

134 

4,139 

20 

2,896 

100 

(D) 

17 

7,429 

55 

283 

- 

-

839 

10.9 

52,127 

62 

839 

45,176 

53,845 

337 

113 

118 

93 

74 

41 

25 

16 

5 

9 

8 

4 

3 

1 

839 

45,046 

7 

40 

- 

- 

7 

40 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

58 

1,535 

5 

1,124 

119 

6,537 

19 

5,347 

65 

(D)

22 

(D)

49 

311 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

186 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ...................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ........................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Chemicals purchased ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

1,906 

(D) 

45 

3,597 

1,066 

12,444 

50 

6,548 

310 

50,485 

148 

48,488 

350 

2,108 

8 

1,207 

697 

(D) 

6 

678 

348 

5,703 

25 

(D) 

1,269 

13,207 

22 

11,635 

273 

18,548 

62 

15,795 

449 

(D) 

14 

(D) 

593 

4,603 

71 

1,105 

1,659 

42,065 

7,691 

461,483 

60,003 

3,964 

14,788 

3,385 

463 

70 

46 

2,272 

12,490 

1,803 

354 

72 

43 

2,439 

24,634 

1,356 

556 

372 

65 

90 

903 

9,964 

39 

3,177 

616 

9,826 

45 

5,686 

230 

47,432 

138 

46,131 

192 

1,431 

7 

(D) 

319 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

203 

4,449 

23 

3,057 

566 

8,317 

14 

7,384 

129 

15,052 

43 

13,684 

209 

(D) 

12 

3,153 

437 

3,930 

44 

1,037 

891 

35,944 

3,688 

338,423 

91,763 

2,124 

11,809 

1,641 

379 

61 

43 

1,346 

10,359 

958 

286 

64 

38 

1,382 

18,644 

610 

374 

279 

52 

67 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

7 

- 

- 

6 

20 

- 

- 

8 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

20 

716 

35,792 

4 

10 

4 

- 

- 

- 

7 

4 

7 

- 

- 

- 

4 

2 

4 

- 

- 

- 

-

19 

308 

2 

(D) 

30 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

14 

4,211 

11 

4,146 

18 

280 

4 

(D) 

15 

125 

- 

- 

16 

202 

2 

(D) 

30 

111 

- 

- 

8 

761 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

17 

112 

3 

(D) 

45 

(D) 

167 

15,472 

92,646 

102 

844 

69 

23 

6 

4 

61 

482 

42 

9 

9 

1 

87 

636 

33 

26 

23 

2 

3

73 

471 

2 

(D)

65 

1,527 

2 

(D)

41 

3,118 

15 

2,863 

23 

56 

- 

- 

54 

(D)

2 

(D)

47 

1,130 

8 

749 

101 

(D)

2 

(D)

23 

1,622 

8 

1,399 

35 

651 

2 

(D)

54 

648 

10 

172 

141 

6,961 

469 

43,905 

93,614 

227 

1,081 

168 

48 

9 

2 

145 

984 

100 

36 

5 

4 

177 

3,485 

78 

42 

43 

5 

9

216 

2,850 

14 

1,253 

155 

2,140 

13 

1,037 

65 

13,546 

49 

13,320 

66 

700 

2 

(D) 

79 

694 

3 

406 

51 

1,632 

5 

1,218 

166 

916 

7 

676 

47 

8,926 

18 

8,360 

54 

1,895 

3 

(D) 

119 

1,075 

13 

296 

217 

9,021 

933 

97,138 

104,114 

524 

3,393 

384 

112 

14 

14 

356 

3,115 

248 

79 

20 

9 

345 

5,112 

142 

100 

66 

12 

25 

244 

3,259 

13 

1,172 

157 

3,195 

18 

2,119 

58 

14,753 

35 

14,377 

42 

212 

1 

(D)

93 

260 

- 

- 

56 

1,137 

7 

820 

144 

2,439 

2 

(D)

39 

2,865 

12 

2,556 

56 

(D)

6 

584 

122 

1,186 

11 

522 

238 

11,665 

1,024 

114,558 

111,873 

612 

3,127 

463 

122 

16 

11 

382 

3,098 

262 

90 

18 

12 

386 

4,876 

156 

106 

86 

22 

16

349 

(D)

8 

530 

207 

2,667 

11 

1,456 

52 

11,805 

28 

11,427 

43 

183 

- 

- 

65 

144 

- 

- 

27 

329 

1 

(D)

117 

(D)

3 

(D)

12 

877 

3 

(D)

59 

(D)

1 

(D)

125 

908 

7 

(D)

244 

5,252 

1,075 

66,633 

61,985 

655 

3,353 

553 

74 

16 

12 

395 

2,677 

299 

72 

12 

12 

383 

4,534 

197 

100 

61 

11 

14

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ............................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ...................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Chemicals purchased ........................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

1,003 

(D) 

6 

420 

450 

2,618 

5 

862 

80 

3,053 

10 

2,357 

158 

677 

1 

(D) 

378 

657 

1 

(D) 

145 

1,254 

2 

(D) 

703 

4,891 

8 

4,252 

144 

3,496 

19 

2,111 

240 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

156 

673 

27 

68 

768 

6,121 

4,003 

123,060 

30,742 

1,840 

2,980 

1,744 

84 

9 

3 

926 

2,131 

845 

68 

8 

5 

1,057 

5,990 

746 

182 

93 

13 

23 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

14 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

80 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

29 

420 

14,491 

23 

(D) 

23 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

7 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

-

29 

198 

- 

- 

22 

85 

- 

- 

8 

295 

3 

(D)

15 

(D)

- 

- 

9 

8 

- 

- 

7 

16 

- 

- 

21 

54 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

30 

- 

- 

18 

(D)

125 

1,464 

11,713 

59 

63 

57 

2 

- 

- 

32 

(D)

31 

1 

- 

- 

40 

(D)

29 

7 

4 

- 

-

92 

444 

- 

- 

63 

(D) 

- 

- 

13 

107 

- 

- 

24 

70 

- 

- 

66 

81 

- 

- 

28 

156 

- 

- 

132 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

30 

1,578 

10 

(D) 

35 

53 

- 

- 

14 

92 

2 

(D) 

123 

(D) 

503 

12,239 

24,332 

206 

(D) 

195 

10 

1 

- 

103 

162 

94 

7 

2 

- 

115 

407 

90 

11 

11 

2 

1

336 

1,976 

4 

(D) 

145 

466 

- 

- 

35 

1,213 

3 

(D) 

60 

96 

- 

- 

140 

267 

- 

- 

39 

493 

- 

- 

234 

400 

3 

(D) 

47 

866 

3 

(D) 

72 

126 

- 

- 

41 

237 

14 

55 

285 

1,739 

1,304 

31,933 

24,489 

609 

868 

582 

22 

5 

- 

312 

504 

286 

24 

1 

1 

374 

2,808 

274 

43 

46 

3 

8 

316 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

120 

831 

2 

(D) 

11 

379 

1 

(D) 

30 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

93 

216 

1 

(D) 

47 

465 

2 

(D) 

199 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

42 

781 

4 

390 

79 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

50 

185 

7 

9 

222 

2,256 

1,203 

35,311 

29,352 

556 

1,165 

522 

31 

2 

1 

281 

609 

255 

23 

2 

1 

317 

1,045 

207 

79 

22 

4 

5

228 

1,047 

1 

(D)

99 

1,105 

3 

(D)

13 

1,059 

3 

977 

28 

56 

- 

- 

67 

71 

- 

- 

22 

(D)

- 

- 

116 

828 

1 

(D)

12 

(D)

2 

(D)

50 

(D)

1 

(D)

38 

130 

4 

(D)

119 

1,288 

839 

41,693 

49,694 

387 

582 

365 

19 

1 

2 

191 

833 

172 

13 

3 

3 

209 

1,677 

144 

42 

10 

4 

9

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

188 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Utilities (see text) .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Hired farm labor ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Contract labor ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

1,450 

5,819 

1,240 

161 

40 

8 

1 

556 

1,776 

1,064 

4,043 

3,821 

45,134 

2,290 

1,193 

262 

64 

12 

7,382 

31,070 

6,215 

970 

107 

90 

4,027 

16,599 

1,936 

1,388 

598 

70 

35 

6,754 

46,053 

5,078 

1,310 

225 

141 

1,972 

118,224 

688 

525 

502 

163 

94 

801 

12,889 

175 

275 

220 

77 

54 

623 

6,698 

235 

221 

130 

17 

20 

1,136 

10,138 

798 

112 

123 

103 

708 

3,833 

564 

104 

35 

5 

- 

294 

1,290 

514 

2,543 

1,856 

32,423 

937 

648 

205 

56 

10 

3,587 

22,739 

2,718 

700 

96 

73 

2,351 

13,070 

858 

919 

490 

54 

30 

3,319 

33,574 

2,169 

845 

189 

116 

1,303 

93,948 

354 

368 

386 

117 

78 

478 

9,318 

66 

162 

156 

50 

44 

382 

5,645 

124 

128 

99 

14 

17 

749 

7,667 

485 

87 

93 

84 

17 

26 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

5 

13 

21 

20 

224 

4 

16 

- 

- 

- 

20 

23 

20 

- 

- 

- 

17 

27 

11 

6 

- 

- 

- 

16 

33 

14 

2 

- 

- 

7 

238 

- 

2 

5 

- 

- 

4 

12 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

6 

5 

- 

- 

-

43 

321 

28 

9 

6 

- 

- 

13 

136 

34 

185 

80 

1,611 

33 

30 

15 

1 

1 

164 

1,364 

111 

44 

4 

5 

118 

637 

39 

36 

40 

2 

1 

147 

1,673 

80 

46 

17 

4 

75 

4,017 

11 

21 

29 

12 

2 

17 

226 

1 

8 

4 

3 

1 

11 

94 

3 

4 

3 

- 

1 

59 

658 

37 

5 

9 

8

122 

616 

96 

21 

5 

- 

- 

69 

173 

85 

443 

292 

4,223 

123 

118 

45 

6 

- 

451 

3,080 

365 

59 

15 

12 

314 

1,610 

103 

134 

66 

5 

6 

427 

3,548 

288 

110 

15 

14 

182 

12,637 

57 

44 

53 

16 

12 

58 

861 

13 

8 

31 

2 

4 

70 

240 

29 

19 

22 

- 

- 

129 

1,360 

85 

19 

12 

13

209 

1,101 

170 

32 

3 

4 

- 

82 

326 

157 

775 

501 

10,519 

219 

175 

83 

21 

3 

910 

6,168 

635 

229 

28 

18 

621 

4,641 

154 

264 

182 

13 

8 

845 

10,595 

516 

230 

62 

37 

397 

27,311 

82 

118 

137 

34 

26 

149 

2,365 

15 

61 

49 

10 

14 

95 

727 

19 

48 

18 

7 

3 

218 

2,431 

132 

33 

25 

28 

162 

1,142 

115 

30 

17 

- 

- 

69 

420 

119 

723 

509 

9,344 

243 

205 

43 

14 

4 

992 

7,541 

728 

207 

31 

26 

664 

3,475 

242 

274 

118 

20 

10 

895 

10,255 

545 

265 

53 

32 

351 

34,379 

96 

104 

89 

36 

26 

149 

3,862 

15 

49 

48 

23 

14 

113 

3,805 

38 

32 

28 

5 

10 

202 

2,184 

131 

17 

31 

23

155 

626 

138 

12 

4 

1 

- 

57 

230 

106 

397 

454 

6,502 

315 

104 

19 

14 

2 

1,050 

4,563 

859 

161 

18 

12 

617 

2,681 

309 

205 

84 

14 

5 

989 

7,469 

726 

192 

42 

29 

291 

15,367 

108 

79 

73 

19 

12 

101 

1,993 

22 

32 

24 

12 

11 

93 

779 

35 

25 

28 

2 

3 

136 

1,029 

95 

13 

16 

12

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 189

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) .......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) .................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Utilities (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Hired farm labor ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more ............................................... 

 Contract labor .................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

742 

1,986 

676 

57 

5 

3 

1 

262 

486 

550 

1,500 

1,965 

12,710 

1,353 

545 

57 

8 

2 

3,795 

8,331 

3,497 

270 

11 

17 

1,676 

3,529 

1,078 

469 

108 

16 

5 

3,435 

12,478 

2,909 

465 

36 

25 

669 

24,276 

334 

157 

116 

46 

16 

323 

3,570 

109 

113 

64 

27 

10 

241 

1,052 

111 

93 

31 

3 

3 

387 

2,471 

313 

25 

30 

19 

4 

13 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

4 

13 

- 

- 

5 

43 

1 

4 

- 

- 

- 

24 

116 

14 

10 

- 

- 

7 

6 

4 

3 

- 

- 

- 

24 

48 

23 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

6 

24 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

6 

2 

6 

- 

- 

-

33 

(D)

33 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

23 

(D)

58 

231 

33 

25 

- 

- 

- 

112 

105 

111 

1 

- 

- 

57 

74 

40 

16 

1 

- 

- 

106 

151 

101 

5 

- 

- 

13 

264 

11 

- 

- 

2 

- 

6 

(D)

5 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

42 

24 

2 

- 

-

131 

(D) 

123 

8 

- 

- 

- 

44 

(D) 

105 

(D) 

291 

1,268 

197 

90 

4 

- 

- 

482 

810 

445 

36 

- 

1 

220 

386 

150 

59 

9 

1 

1 

427 

1,606 

351 

67 

6 

3 

53 

1,832 

25 

12 

9 

5 

2 

40 

375 

13 

13 

7 

6 

1 

32 

373 

19 

8 

3 

1 

1 

66 

906 

54 

5 

3 

4

284 

440 

261 

23 

- 

- 

- 

97 

173 

209 

267 

692 

3,530 

481 

196 

13 

2 

- 

1,225 

2,246 

1,140 

79 

1 

5 

535 

989 

350 

143 

36 

5 

1 

1,115 

3,670 

954 

145 

10 

6 

218 

5,584 

116 

52 

36 

10 

4 

98 

622 

44 

32 

16 

4 

2 

88 

319 

39 

38 

8 

2 

1 

124 

829 

97 

3 

13 

11 

183 

789 

168 

10 

3 

1 

1 

72 

123 

135 

666 

586 

5,081 

408 

151 

23 

3 

1 

1,138 

2,649 

1,045 

86 

4 

3 

536 

947 

351 

153 

28 

3 

1 

1,041 

3,848 

861 

162 

10 

8 

212 

6,694 

100 

57 

43 

7 

5 

119 

1,736 

33 

43 

26 

14 

3 

83 

146 

48 

27 

8 

- 

- 

121 

426 

97 

11 

11 

2

107 

500 

89 

14 

2 

2 

- 

32 

88 

78 

412 

333 

2,557 

233 

79 

17 

3 

1 

814 

2,406 

742 

58 

6 

8 

321 

1,127 

183 

95 

34 

7 

2 

722 

3,155 

619 

85 

10 

8 

173 

9,902 

82 

36 

28 

22 

5 

58 

821 

14 

23 

14 

3 

4 

32 

191 

5 

14 

12 

- 

1 

44 

267 

35 

4 

3 

2

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

190 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Interest expense ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

 Secured by real estate .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Not secured by real estate ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................ 

 Property taxes paid ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) ........................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more .............................................. 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ............................................... farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ................................... number 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Farms with net losses .................................... number 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

306 

2,445 

116 

81 

96 

3 

10 

1,531 

19,171 

712 

624 

181 

14 

1,185 

15,623 

154 

342 

520 

98 

71 

925 

3,548 

376 

378 

150 

14 

7 

6,761 

32,509 

4,687 

1,366 

574 

134 

3,921 

62,823 

2,622 

890 

206 

121 

82 

53 

631 

2,626 

37,569 

7,691 

96,266 

12,517 

2,950 

63,627 

246 

626 

407 

589 

385 

697 

4,741 

19,286 

357 

1,215 

1,119 

1,209 

435 

406 

212 

2,127 

61 

61 

80 

2 

8 

905 

12,710 

389 

381 

123 

12 

687 

10,151 

85 

168 

318 

71 

45 

560 

2,559 

219 

217 

107 

10 

7 

3,281 

17,838 

2,145 

723 

334 

79 

2,282 

42,716 

1,281 

665 

169 

99 

68 

37 

571 

1,583 

27,519 

3,688 

89,501 

24,268 

1,712 

83,754 

92 

247 

199 

345 

272 

557 

1,976 

27,270 

151 

441 

416 

458 

214 

296 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

55 

8 

6 

- 

- 

13 

57 

7 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

55 

20 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

18 

32,281 

- 

- 

7 

- 

6 

5

22 

261 

3 

5 

13 

- 

1 

30 

660 

10 

10 

10 

- 

18 

575 

- 

3 

5 

7 

3 

21 

85 

7 

4 

10 

- 

- 

132 

558 

93 

27 

10 

2 

114 

1,431 

62 

38 

5 

8 

1 

8 

55 

93 

1,278 

167 

(D) 

(D) 

85 

(D) 

4 

7 

6 

18 

16 

34 

82 

32,347 

9 

9 

17 

21 

2 

24 

36 

192 

9 

10 

17 

- 

- 

145 

2,027 

63 

61 

20 

1 

105 

1,678 

14 

19 

51 

15 

6 

95 

349 

42 

39 

11 

2 

1 

401 

1,956 

271 

78 

48 

4 

315 

6,004 

162 

102 

29 

13 

9 

5 

36 

182 

2,674 

469 

9,143 

19,494 

202 

80,450 

9 

20 

28 

50 

27 

68 

267 

26,622 

11 

38 

60 

78 

26 

54

69 

555 

20 

27 

20 

- 

2 

288 

3,882 

122 

118 

46 

2 

213 

3,242 

20 

53 

98 

26 

16 

179 

640 

70 

66 

41 

2 

- 

852 

5,011 

523 

207 

103 

19 

600 

10,213 

299 

195 

59 

25 

22 

8 

(D) 

421 

8,871 

933 

27,694 

29,683 

445 

96,692 

12 

45 

41 

86 

89 

172 

488 

31,422 

29 

100 

100 

113 

68 

78 

54 

721 

15 

12 

23 

- 

4 

258 

3,748 

97 

129 

26 

6 

213 

2,932 

17 

56 

116 

12 

12 

144 

816 

45 

66 

25 

4 

4 

961 

5,814 

607 

223 

99 

32 

678 

17,187 

371 

206 

51 

30 

20 

8 

71 

472 

8,686 

1,024 

34,696 

33,882 

475 

109,791 

16 

72 

55 

91 

66 

175 

549 

31,794 

42 

104 

108 

137 

73 

85

31 

398 

14 

7 

7 

2 

1 

184 

2,394 

97 

63 

21 

3 

138 

1,724 

34 

37 

48 

11 

8 

121 

670 

55 

42 

20 

2 

2 

921 

4,443 

643 

182 

74 

22 

562 

7,824 

380 

118 

25 

23 

16 

8 

(D)

410 

5,955 

1,075 

14,710 

13,683 

503 

50,627 

51 

103 

69 

100 

72 

108 

572 

18,804 

60 

190 

124 

109 

39 

50

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ............ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Interest expense ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

 Secured by real estate .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Not secured by real estate ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Property taxes paid ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 .................................... number 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Farms with net losses ..................................... number 

 Average net loss .......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

94 

318 

55 

20 

16 

1 

2 

626 

6,460 

323 

243 

58 

2 

498 

5,472 

69 

174 

202 

27 

26 

365 

988 

157 

161 

43 

4 

- 

3,480 

14,672 

2,542 

643 

240 

55 

1,639 

20,106 

1,341 

225 

37 

22 

14 

16 

59 

1,043 

10,050 

4,003 

6,765 

1,690 

1,238 

35,795 

154 

379 

208 

244 

113 

140 

2,765 

13,580 

206 

774 

703 

751 

221 

110 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

7 

36 

1 

6 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

75 

15 

6 

- 

- 

10 

22 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

129 

29 

-138 

-4,771 

6 

18,540 

- 

- 

1 

5 

- 

- 

23 

10,852 

- 

13 

- 

4 

6 

-

5 

(D)

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

66 

11 

6 

- 

- 

12 

(D)

2 

4 

6 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

3 

5 

- 

- 

- 

94 

271 

83 

8 

3 

- 

48 

73 

47 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

21 

146 

125 

442 

3,533 

45 

24,975 

3 

17 

8 

10 

3 

4 

80 

8,528 

5 

32 

27 

14 

- 

2

8 

86 

5 

- 

1 

1 

1 

74 

846 

41 

27 

5 

1 

63 

763 

8 

27 

22 

2 

4 

42 

83 

21 

18 

3 

- 

- 

444 

1,603 

350 

67 

20 

7 

207 

1,098 

180 

18 

7 

1 

1 

4 

(D) 

122 

1,469 

503 

-760 

-1,510 

134 

32,187 

21 

36 

16 

29 

11 

21 

369 

13,747 

30 

110 

68 

117 

32 

12 

37 

138 

19 

8 

9 

- 

1 

232 

1,951 

117 

102 

13 

- 

189 

1,611 

29 

68 

82 

6 

4 

126 

340 

57 

47 

22 

- 

- 

1,200 

4,638 

914 

199 

77 

10 

591 

2,797 

488 

81 

11 

8 

3 

7 

46 

350 

3,180 

1,304 

-2,417 

-1,854 

426 

22,403 

47 

130 

70 

91 

44 

44 

878 

13,623 

63 

241 

229 

227 

77 

41 

31 

67 

18 

9 

4 

- 

- 

205 

2,241 

117 

60 

27 

1 

152 

1,839 

14 

66 

47 

12 

13 

136 

402 

53 

67 

13 

3 

- 

1,113 

5,082 

782 

226 

83 

22 

523 

2,787 

420 

80 

14 

7 

2 

4 

(D) 

328 

3,179 

1,203 

1,213 

1,008 

336 

40,057 

39 

105 

57 

56 

40 

39 

867 

14,125 

52 

213 

230 

279 

60 

33 

11 

24 

8 

1 

2 

- 

- 

91 

1,320 

36 

42 

13 

- 

76 

1,170 

16 

9 

39 

7 

5 

52 

150 

22 

24 

5 

1 

- 

608 

3,002 

398 

137 

57 

16 

260 

13,329 

196 

45 

5 

6 

8 

- 

- 

208 

1,946 

839 

8,426 

10,042 

291 

54,167 

44 

91 

56 

53 

15 

32 

548 

13,389 

56 

165 

149 

110 

46 

22

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 ......................... farms 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Operators reporting net losses ......................... farms 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ............................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................ 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ........................... farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................ farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................... farms 

 acres 

7,691 

95,807 

12,457 

2,947 

63,560 

249 

625 

402 

591 

384 

696 

4,744 

19,288 

357 

1,215 

1,120 

1,212 

432 

408 

4 

342 

2,087 

63,327 

318 

3,677 

246 

902 

482 

2,401 

154 

5,306 

407 

9,534 

89 

1,423 

115 

1,951 

766 

38,133 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

3,956 

466 

241 

113 

14 

2 

- 

1,184 

16,219 

264 

2,452 

812 

13,305 

167 

1,437 

3,688 

89,047 

24,145 

1,710 

83,626 

92 

247 

197 

346 

273 

555 

1,978 

27,277 

150 

441 

417 

461 

211 

298 

4 

342 

1,254 

45,553 

198 

(D) 

121 

562 

237 

1,598 

119 

4,941 

297 

7,419 

56 

(D) 

102 

1,771 

488 

25,176 

2,798 

131,896 

2,499 

112,233 

1,864 

324 

194 

103 

12 

2 

- 

590 

10,292 

159 

1,782 

476 

6,468 

111 

1,121 

20 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

18 

32,281 

- 

- 

7 

- 

6 

5 

- 

- 

7 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

22 

8 

116 

4 

58 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

-

167 

(D) 

(D) 

85 

(D) 

4 

7 

2 

22 

16 

34 

82 

32,347 

9 

9 

17 

21 

2 

24 

- 

- 

52 

2,123 

10 

304 

10 

(D) 

6 

118 

4 

39 

18 

22 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

22 

1,590 

136 

6,157 

113 

4,896 

86 

11 

8 

8 

- 

- 

- 

27 

(D) 

10 

29 

19 

(D) 

24 

399 

469 

9,006 

19,204 

201 

80,263 

9 

20 

29 

49 

28 

66 

268 

26,591 

11 

38 

60 

79 

26 

54 

- 

- 

136 

5,415 

22 

766 

8 

(D)

14 

68 

17 

156 

26 

654 

2 

(D)

14 

194 

70 

3,546 

325 

12,544 

261 

10,080 

197 

33 

21 

9 

1 

- 

- 

95 

1,343 

19 

148 

52 

763 

15 

210

933 

27,437 

29,407 

444 

96,476 

12 

45 

41 

85 

91 

170 

489 

31,489 

28 

100 

101 

113 

68 

79 

2 

(D) 

370 

16,441 

47 

(D) 

23 

114 

62 

475 

41 

2,463 

78 

1,969 

20 

(D) 

34 

(D) 

170 

9,869 

688 

36,895 

612 

32,359 

443 

78 

52 

35 

3 

1 

- 

131 

2,415 

28 

392 

134 

1,639 

16 

90 

1,024 

34,246 

33,443 

474 

109,150 

16 

72 

57 

89 

64 

176 

550 

31,802 

42 

104 

108 

138 

72 

86 

1 

(D)

366 

13,506 

67 

897 

35 

145 

65 

529 

30 

1,555 

96 

2,076 

18 

630 

27 

391 

138 

7,283 

751 

37,362 

683 

31,685 

495 

96 

63 

24 

4 

1 

- 

154 

3,244 

53 

654 

112 

1,654 

20 

125

1,075 

15,049 

13,999 

504 

51,098 

51 

103 

68 

101 

72 

109 

571 

18,747 

60 

190 

124 

110 

37 

50 

1 

(D)

323 

8,046 

52 

312 

45 

247 

90 

408 

27 

728 

79 

2,699 

16 

330 

23 

454 

81 

2,866 

890 

38,822 

826 

33,155 

639 

106 

50 

27 

4 

- 

- 

177 

2,626 

49 

559 

155 

2,185 

36 

297

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2 ......................... farms 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Operators reporting net losses .......................... farms 

 Average net loss .......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services ........................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products .............................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ............................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ............................................ farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................. 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................. 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ........................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ........................... farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................ farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow ........................... farms 

 acres 

4,003 

6,760 

1,689 

1,237 

35,820 

157 

378 

205 

245 

111 

141 

2,766 

13,576 

207 

774 

703 

751 

221 

110 

- 

- 

833 

17,774 

120 

(D) 

125 

340 

245 

803 

35 

365 

110 

2,116 

33 

(D) 

13 

180 

278 

12,957 

2,710 

55,510 

2,293 

41,760 

2,092 

142 

47 

10 

2 

- 

- 

594 

5,927 

105 

670 

336 

6,837 

56 

316 

29 

-138 

-4,771 

6 

18,540 

- 

- 

1 

5 

- 

- 

23 

10,852 

- 

13 

- 

4 

6 

- 

- 

- 

15 

112 

3 

16 

6 

36 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

5 

4 

22 

- 

- 

8 

33 

29 

189 

23 

159 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

125 

449 

3,591 

45 

25,135 

3 

17 

8 

10 

2 

5 

80 

8,528 

5 

32 

27 

14 

- 

2 

- 

- 

20 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

3 

9 

- 

- 

12 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

95 

1,581 

85 

1,468 

75 

8 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

39 

1 

(D)

503 

-758 

-1,506 

134 

32,201 

21 

36 

16 

29 

11 

21 

369 

13,747 

30 

110 

68 

117 

32 

12 

- 

- 

84 

1,467 

12 

175 

5 

(D) 

24 

80 

2 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

7 

12 

2 

(D) 

31 

1,126 

295 

5,863 

227 

3,558 

208 

13 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

85 

612 

11 

(D) 

47 

1,625 

2 

(D)

1,304 

-2,423 

-1,858 

425 

22,438 

49 

130 

67 

92 

43 

44 

879 

13,606 

64 

241 

229 

227 

77 

41 

- 

- 

276 

4,644 

46 

137 

38 

82 

92 

282 

10 

55 

26 

70 

10 

60 

5 

122 

95 

3,837 

888 

16,265 

743 

13,357 

677 

47 

15 

3 

1 

- 

- 

198 

1,603 

28 

(D) 

84 

1,082 

20 

(D) 

1,203 

1,208 

1,004 

336 

40,041 

40 

104 

57 

56 

40 

39 

867 

14,125 

52 

213 

230 

279 

60 

33 

- 

- 

263 

6,568 

43 

(D) 

45 

121 

77 

162 

10 

83 

30 

402 

8 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

84 

5,310 

792 

16,925 

684 

12,316 

632 

36 

13 

3 

- 

- 

- 

176 

1,954 

40 

(D) 

111 

2,209 

21 

(D)

839 

8,423 

10,039 

291 

54,166 

44 

91 

56 

53 

15 

32 

548 

13,394 

56 

165 

149 

110 

46 

22 

- 

- 

175 

(D)

16 

96 

28 

79 

49 

270 

13 

(D)

24 

1,605 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

60 

2,650 

611 

14,687 

531 

10,902 

477 

38 

11 

4 

1 

- 

- 

113 

1,667 

20 

161 

83 

1,882 

12 

75

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

194 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ..................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured ..................................... farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. .................................................... farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ............................... farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) ............................................ farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ............................................. farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Average per acre .........................................dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more ............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment .................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more .................................................. 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................... farms 

 number 

Tractors ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................... farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .............................. farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................ farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ............. farms 

 number 

4,259 

212,539 

1,160 

21,853 

3,670 

190,686 

3,359 

48,120 

5,005 

69,814 

1,630 

23,133 

1,543 

22,662 

112 

471 

30 

580 

722 

32,811 

319 

7,326 

295 

17,515 

7,691 

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29 

7,690 

433,507 

878 

830 

1,298 

2,167 

1,233 

841 

374 

69 

5,781 

11,282 

5,876 

13,534 

4,074 

6,639 

3,387 

5,963 

662 

932 

25 

28 

2,090 

123,643 

606 

13,224 

1,768 

110,419 

1,601 

29,424 

2,518 

42,668 

1,019 

19,055 

982 

18,749 

55 

306 

27 

559 

498 

27,929 

180 

4,771 

170 

16,500 

3,688 

3,782,817 

1,025,710 

11,546 

184 

151 

292 

974 

1,000 

594 

403 

67 

23 

3,688 

266,276 

299 

311 

574 

989 

667 

527 

262 

59 

2,997 

6,722 

2,971 

7,779 

2,036 

3,538 

1,837 

3,589 

436 

652 

20 

23 

8 

608 

- 

- 

8 

608 

14 

(D)

11 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

20 

6,544 

327,204 

7,681 

2 

- 

7 

3 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

621 

2 

- 

7 

3 

8 

- 

- 

- 

12 

23 

20 

36 

14 

24 

8 

12 

- 

- 

- 

-

86 

7,899 

28 

490 

64 

7,409 

55 

(D) 

110 

(D) 

49 

521 

49 

521 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34 

1,201 

18 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

167 

172,720 

1,034,254 

10,294 

11 

17 

18 

29 

49 

27 

13 

1 

2 

167 

14,477 

8 

8 

27 

36 

25 

41 

19 

3 

147 

318 

139 

371 

92 

175 

83 

144 

39 

52 

- 

-

251 

9,285 

72 

1,251 

220 

8,034 

216 

3,133 

316 

3,508 

127 

1,618 

114 

1,532 

15 

86 

2 

(D)

40 

(D)

32 

682 

32 

2,468 

469 

392,916 

837,775 

13,801 

24 

24 

43 

147 

115 

67 

39 

9 

1 

469 

32,647 

43 

31 

77 

121 

81 

69 

42 

5 

388 

799 

349 

828 

227 

370 

205 

380 

58 

78 

2 

(D)

510 

29,232 

163 

2,726 

418 

26,506 

433 

7,926 

640 

10,345 

292 

6,629 

277 

6,561 

17 

68 

10 

258 

137 

8,474 

42 

2,374 

38 

(D) 

933 

986,053 

1,056,863 

11,683 

43 

32 

64 

239 

270 

164 

101 

14 

6 

933 

74,839 

73 

75 

129 

258 

172 

133 

74 

19 

782 

1,852 

747 

1,968 

509 

851 

474 

940 

108 

177 

5 

5 

568 

38,979 

176 

5,036 

480 

33,943 

474 

9,175 

718 

14,061 

294 

6,296 

288 

6,215 

16 

81 

8 

(D)

150 

9,191 

55 

1,203 

50 

5,270 

1,024 

1,151,598 

1,124,608 

11,565 

50 

36 

73 

267 

286 

151 

128 

24 

9 

1,024 

76,055 

78 

81 

143 

279 

194 

161 

72 

16 

827 

1,972 

816 

2,155 

554 

989 

489 

977 

130 

189 

8 

(D)

667 

37,640 

167 

3,721 

578 

33,919 

409 

7,754 

723 

13,340 

257 

3,991 

254 

3,920 

7 

71 

7 

109 

135 

7,581 

31 

268 

30 

(D)

1,075 

1,072,985 

998,125 

10,999 

54 

42 

87 

289 

272 

185 

122 

19 

5 

1,075 

67,637 

95 

116 

191 

292 

187 

123 

55 

16 

841 

1,758 

900 

2,421 

640 

1,129 

578 

1,136 

101 

156 

5 

7

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured ..................................... farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. .................................................... farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ............................... farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) ............................................. farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ............................................. farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings .............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Average per acre ..........................................dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment .................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more ................................................... 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................... farms 

 number 

Tractors ................................................................. farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................... farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ............................... farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................ farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............. farms 

 number 

2,169 

88,896 

554 

8,629 

1,902 

80,267 

1,758 

18,696 

2,487 

27,146 

611 

4,078 

561 

3,913 

57 

165 

3 

21 

224 

4,882 

139 

2,555 

125 

1,015 

4,003 

2,593,713 

647,942 

13,633 

353 

221 

383 

1,263 

1,068 

488 

203 

18 

6 

4,002 

167,232 

579 

519 

724 

1,178 

566 

314 

112 

10 

2,784 

4,560 

2,905 

5,755 

2,038 

3,101 

1,550 

2,374 

226 

280 

5 

5 

17 

257 

5 

(D) 

16 

(D) 

18 

109 

12 

28 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

4,328 

149,252 

7,424 

17 

- 

1 

9 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

1,239 

6 

6 

4 

6 

- 

7 

- 

- 

18 

34 

17 

35 

10 

(D) 

12 

17 

6 

(D) 

- 

-

48 

1,364 

12 

(D)

43 

(D)

62 

514 

72 

466 

23 

47 

23 

47 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

5 

31 

5 

131 

125 

62,517 

500,134 

15,928 

23 

19 

10 

39 

22 

6 

4 

2 

- 

125 

4,370 

20 

10 

17 

48 

20 

10 

- 

- 

93 

146 

85 

155 

58 

(D)

43 

63 

6 

(D)

- 

-

259 

8,566 

84 

1,015 

214 

7,551 

212 

1,319 

288 

1,816 

72 

(D) 

67 

452 

9 

(D) 

- 

- 

24 

844 

21 

181 

15 

60 

503 

251,565 

500,130 

14,323 

50 

37 

53 

172 

136 

38 

17 

- 

- 

503 

20,077 

59 

66 

108 

139 

77 

42 

11 

1 

365 

633 

330 

623 

239 

(D) 

169 

249 

21 

(D) 

1 

(D)

683 

22,518 

162 

1,976 

601 

20,542 

590 

6,301 

812 

7,588 

215 

1,479 

196 

1,407 

19 

72 

3 

21 

74 

844 

50 

1,559 

50 

464 

1,304 

766,452 

587,770 

14,551 

95 

70 

146 

453 

354 

127 

52 

7 

- 

1,304 

55,469 

215 

138 

246 

362 

192 

115 

34 

2 

883 

1,373 

957 

1,841 

685 

1,026 

486 

732 

70 

83 

1 

(D) 

669 

30,050 

189 

4,339 

584 

25,711 

548 

5,435 

770 

10,967 

187 

836 

171 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

- 

- 

60 

1,644 

43 

503 

37 

112 

1,203 

813,463 

676,195 

12,835 

102 

55 

100 

373 

335 

171 

60 

5 

2 

1,203 

46,958 

160 

183 

200 

369 

182 

77 

27 

5 

836 

1,376 

877 

1,748 

569 

896 

499 

765 

74 

87 

1 

(D)

493 

26,141 

102 

1,190 

444 

24,951 

328 

5,018 

533 

6,281 

112 

(D)

102 

1,212 

11 

(D)

- 

- 

43 

1,461 

20 

281 

18 

248 

839 

695,389 

828,830 

13,340 

66 

40 

73 

217 

219 

146 

70 

4 

4 

838 

39,119 

119 

116 

149 

254 

95 

63 

40 

2 

589 

998 

639 

1,353 

477 

734 

341 

548 

49 

71 

2 

(D)

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196 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ...................................................... farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................... farms 

 number 

Hay balers ............................................................ farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ........................................................ farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ................................................................. farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects .............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................... farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................. farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................... farms 

Part owners .......................................................... farms 

Tenants ................................................................. farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................ farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................ farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................. number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator .............................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................ 

 3 operators ............................................................ 

 4 operators ............................................................ 

 5 or more operators ............................................... 

 Total women operators .................................. number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator .......................................................... 

 2 operators ........................................................ 

 3 operators ........................................................ 

 4 operators ........................................................ 

 5 or more operators ........................................... 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ..................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ...................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .......................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................ 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ..................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................... 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

95 

99 

1,838 

2,197 

3,330 

98,188 

1,301 

32,236 

1,441 

41,176 

1,326 

41,313 

103 

1,921 

720 

16,675 

216 

3,865 

5,647 

1,373 

671 

7,022 

423,332 

7,020 

413,661 

2,049 

105,399 

2,044 

104,218 

402 

10,852 

12,265 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

4,834 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249 

- 

- 

70 

74 

962 

1,178 

1,809 

76,945 

736 

26,118 

909 

34,697 

824 

35,674 

67 

1,505 

472 

13,570 

143 

3,019 

2,509 

842 

337 

3,351 

255,770 

3,351 

250,022 

1,182 

78,725 

1,179 

77,609 

207 

6,864 

5,961 

1,929 

1,395 

265 

82 

17 

2,391 

1,862 

213 

16 

10 

2 

2,524 

1,164 

3,688 

- 

2,911 

777 

1,884 

1,804 

340 

210 

312 

942 

148 

184 

550 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

5 

4 

48 

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

5 

22 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

2 

10 

10 

776 

10 

762 

12 

90 

12 

(D)

4 

14 

34 

10 

6 

4 

- 

- 

30 

6 

6 

4 

- 

- 

4 

16 

20 

- 

12 

8 

- 

20 

3 

- 

4 

13 

12 

3 

5

- 

- 

5 

5 

41 

47 

98 

3,337 

34 

(D) 

39 

(D) 

35 

1,486 

- 

- 

21 

(D) 

7 

169 

91 

32 

44 

123 

10,612 

123 

9,889 

76 

6,893 

76 

(D) 

16 

727 

281 

79 

68 

14 

6 

- 

120 

77 

13 

3 

2 

- 

116 

51 

167 

- 

99 

68 

56 

111 

16 

18 

20 

57 

24 

24 

74 

- 

- 

7 

7 

74 

94 

175 

6,851 

91 

(D)

88 

3,847 

79 

3,269 

7 

99 

55 

1,801 

16 

404 

299 

92 

78 

391 

20,134 

391 

19,927 

170 

8,553 

170 

8,543 

9 

217 

773 

206 

233 

21 

7 

2 

364 

282 

38 

2 

- 

- 

238 

231 

469 

- 

365 

104 

229 

240 

51 

30 

28 

131 

45 

46 

143

- 

- 

18 

18 

205 

261 

442 

23,260 

177 

7,474 

223 

10,662 

220 

10,583 

20 

432 

142 

3,470 

46 

674 

595 

244 

94 

839 

61,809 

839 

60,658 

338 

23,806 

338 

23,740 

43 

1,217 

1,500 

479 

370 

58 

25 

1 

622 

512 

52 

2 

- 

- 

582 

351 

933 

- 

685 

248 

426 

507 

93 

41 

83 

290 

33 

63 

172 

- 

- 

18 

21 

266 

315 

539 

24,152 

218 

8,804 

284 

9,962 

239 

11,002 

22 

385 

122 

4,441 

37 

847 

706 

251 

67 

957 

80,580 

957 

78,986 

318 

21,457 

318 

20,591 

65 

2,460 

1,646 

555 

371 

77 

16 

5 

683 

536 

45 

5 

8 

1 

708 

316 

1,024 

- 

838 

186 

518 

506 

108 

59 

103 

236 

20 

36 

118

- 

- 

22 

23 

371 

456 

551 

19,297 

214 

5,827 

270 

9,057 

246 

9,312 

18 

589 

130 

3,465 

37 

925 

810 

221 

44 

1,031 

81,859 

1,031 

79,800 

268 

17,926 

265 

17,756 

70 

2,229 

1,727 

600 

347 

91 

28 

9 

572 

449 

59 

- 

- 

1 

876 

199 

1,075 

- 

912 

163 

655 

420 

69 

62 

74 

215 

14 

12 

38

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 197

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ....................................................... farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .......................... farms 

 number 

Hay balers ............................................................. farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ......................................................... farms 

 acres treated 

Manure .................................................................. farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects ............................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ........................ farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate .................................. farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ............................................................ farms 

Part owners ........................................................... farms 

Tenants ................................................................. farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................ farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................ farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ................................................... number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................... 

 2 operators ............................................................. 

 3 operators ............................................................. 

 4 operators ............................................................. 

 5 or more operators ................................................ 

 Total women operators ................................... number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ........................................................... 

 2 operators ......................................................... 

 3 operators ......................................................... 

 4 operators ......................................................... 

 5 or more operators ............................................ 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ...................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ....................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ........................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................. 

 1 to 49 days ............................................................ 

 50 to 99 days .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ...................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ............................................................ 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

25 

25 

876 

1,019 

1,521 

21,243 

565 

6,118 

532 

6,479 

502 

5,639 

36 

416 

248 

3,105 

73 

846 

3,138 

531 

334 

3,671 

167,562 

3,669 

163,639 

867 

26,674 

865 

26,609 

195 

3,988 

6,304 

2,146 

1,545 

215 

76 

21 

2,443 

2,026 

165 

25 

3 

- 

2,941 

1,062 

- 

4,003 

3,182 

821 

534 

3,469 

459 

227 

468 

2,315 

178 

258 

699 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

5 

22 

110 

6 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

19 

2 

8 

21 

567 

21 

477 

10 

106 

10 

106 

6 

90 

33 

26 

2 

1 

- 

- 

10 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

9 

- 

29 

23 

6 

- 

29 

2 

- 

11 

16 

3 

8 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

23 

46 

386 

23 

(D)

13 

(D)

12 

62 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

79 

15 

31 

94 

2,470 

94 

2,379 

46 

1,549 

46 

1,546 

5 

94 

193 

61 

60 

4 

- 

- 

64 

60 

2 

- 

- 

- 

92 

33 

- 

125 

83 

42 

1 

124 

16 

2 

26 

80 

30 

19 

50

- 

- 

3 

3 

96 

109 

166 

2,129 

75 

444 

57 

579 

45 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

4 

78 

379 

61 

63 

440 

13,559 

440 

13,430 

124 

4,164 

124 

4,134 

14 

159 

799 

250 

220 

25 

6 

2 

310 

267 

10 

5 

2 

- 

346 

157 

- 

503 

386 

117 

45 

458 

48 

27 

54 

329 

57 

73 

176 

- 

- 

12 

12 

277 

324 

496 

6,430 

201 

2,561 

181 

1,918 

178 

1,543 

10 

50 

94 

(D) 

30 

291 

1,007 

185 

112 

1,192 

45,004 

1,192 

44,052 

297 

8,636 

297 

8,620 

69 

968 

2,140 

634 

566 

59 

36 

9 

851 

699 

50 

16 

1 

- 

988 

316 

- 

1,304 

987 

317 

98 

1,206 

133 

64 

142 

867 

43 

103 

285 

- 

- 

7 

7 

254 

305 

452 

6,561 

173 

1,709 

163 

2,047 

148 

1,869 

12 

96 

79 

1,070 

21 

258 

946 

164 

93 

1,110 

56,592 

1,110 

55,391 

259 

8,002 

257 

7,986 

50 

1,217 

1,870 

655 

459 

65 

21 

3 

758 

631 

59 

3 

- 

- 

875 

328 

- 

1,203 

1,005 

198 

122 

1,081 

130 

73 

144 

734 

39 

39 

119 

- 

- 

3 

3 

223 

253 

339 

5,627 

87 

1,214 

111 

1,878 

112 

1,653 

10 

247 

53 

(D)

18 

219 

708 

104 

27 

814 

49,370 

812 

47,910 

131 

4,217 

131 

4,217 

51 

1,460 

1,269 

520 

238 

61 

13 

7 

450 

359 

44 

1 

- 

- 

620 

219 

- 

839 

698 

141 

268 

571 

130 

61 

91 

289 

6 

16 

51

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

198 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ....................................................... 

 Average years on present farm ................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .......................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age .............................................................. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................ 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American ......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ................. 

 White ......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ..................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ....................................................... 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager ................................. farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access .......................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ....................................... 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ............................................................... 

 2 households ............................................................. 

 3 households ............................................................. 

 4 households ............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................ 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Partnership ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ............................... farms 

 acres 

Corporation ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Family held ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

 Other than family held ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................... farms 

 10 or less stockholders ................................. farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ...................................... farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .................................................... farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more .......................................... farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ....................................... farms 

 workers 

5,674 

21.2 

49 

292 

972 

986 

1,251 

1,164 

1,063 

767 

1,147 

56.3 

120 

11 

56 

32 

3 

7,569 

20 

955 

3,215 

1,331 

1,297 

893 

5,727 

537 

645 

390 

392 

362 

58,009 

5,162 

3,834 

6,507 

878 

181 

67 

58 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

384 

57,641 

641 

76,884 

566 

68,774 

6 

560 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

158 

22,229 

1,972 

13,039 

1,086 

4,736 

1,510 

8,303 

2,806 

22.9 

20 

167 

469 

431 

502 

520 

504 

391 

684 

57.2 

57 

7 

17 

17 

3 

3,630 

14 

541 

1,608 

623 

531 

385 

2,138 

337 

504 

350 

359 

269 

43,592 

2,422 

1,778 

3,004 

507 

112 

46 

19 

2,882 

205,030 

325 

52,010 

232 

44,711 

398 

54,616 

359 

48,094 

4 

355 

39 

6,522 

2 

37 

83 

15,975 

1,303 

9,607 

785 

3,572 

975 

6,035 

- 

2.9 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20.0 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

- 

- 

- 

8 

2 

10 

18 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

(D)

20 

12 

18 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

(D)

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

648 

7 

69 

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

45 

7.2 

- 

167 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31.3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

167 

- 

24 

57 

41 

24 

21 

63 

26 

35 

30 

13 

28 

8,165 

138 

119 

127 

20 

9 

5 

6 

120 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

28 

(D) 

24 

3,826 

1 

23 

4 

(D) 

- 

4 

9 

(D) 

75 

538 

57 

(D) 

58 

(D)

235 

11.2 

- 

- 

469 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40.4 

8 

1 

3 

2 

- 

463 

- 

36 

72 

109 

122 

130 

255 

47 

66 

38 

63 

42 

4,414 

347 

273 

402 

59 

6 

1 

1 

362 

(D)

39 

(D)

27 

3,967 

63 

5,136 

58 

(D)

- 

58 

5 

(D)

- 

5 

5 

(D)

182 

1,333 

108 

437 

122 

896

665 

16.9 

- 

- 

- 

431 

502 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49.6 

17 

6 

5 

6 

- 

913 

3 

130 

275 

173 

223 

132 

474 

72 

120 

115 

152 

111 

19,370 

707 

535 

772 

114 

29 

14 

4 

676 

46,933 

92 

14,017 

73 

11,901 

136 

16,632 

117 

13,054 

- 

117 

19 

3,578 

1 

18 

29 

6,816 

397 

2,685 

262 

1,154 

290 

1,531 

850 

23.5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

520 

504 

- 

- 

59.4 

8 

- 

9 

6 

2 

1,000 

7 

170 

536 

167 

102 

49 

580 

97 

131 

90 

126 

63 

8,524 

715 

514 

838 

134 

34 

11 

7 

808 

64,171 

88 

16,580 

65 

14,299 

104 

15,474 

98 

(D)

2 

96 

6 

(D)

1 

5 

24 

3,352 

351 

3,062 

210 

1,154 

267 

1,908

1,011 

35.3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

391 

684 

73.6 

24 

- 

- 

3 

1 

1,067 

4 

181 

668 

125 

58 

43 

748 

95 

152 

75 

5 

23 

(D)

495 

325 

847 

178 

34 

15 

1 

906 

67,434 

92 

(D)

57 

14,033 

67 

(D)

62 

(D)

1 

61 

5 

(D)

- 

5 

10 

682 

291 

1,920 

146 

623 

233 

1,297

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 199

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ........................................................ 

 Average years on present farm .................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ........................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age ............................................................... 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................. 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American .......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................. 

 White .......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ...................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ........................................................ 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent .................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager ................................. farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access ........................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ........................................ 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ................................................................ 

 2 households .............................................................. 

 3 households .............................................................. 

 4 households .............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................. 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual .............................................. farms 

 acres 

Partnership ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ................................ farms 

 acres 

Corporation ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Family held ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................ farms 

 10 or less stockholders .................................. farms 

 Other than family held ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................ farms 

 10 or less stockholders .................................. farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ...................................... farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .................................................... farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more .......................................... farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ....................................... farms 

 workers 

2,868 

19.6 

29 

125 

503 

555 

749 

644 

559 

376 

463 

55.5 

63 

4 

39 

15 

- 

3,939 

6 

414 

1,607 

708 

766 

508 

3,589 

200 

141 

40 

33 

93 

14,417 

2,740 

2,056 

3,503 

371 

69 

21 

39 

3,436 

144,587 

249 

17,139 

152 

12,930 

243 

22,268 

207 

20,680 

2 

205 

36 

1,588 

- 

36 

75 

6,254 

669 

3,432 

301 

1,164 

535 

2,268 

- 

5.6 

29 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23.0 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28 

1 

4 

8 

- 

8 

9 

25 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

20 

22 

7 

- 

- 

- 

25 

571 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

12 

4 

12 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

26 

6.3 

- 

125 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31.1 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

125 

- 

16 

41 

27 

32 

9 

112 

7 

5 

- 

1 

9 

(D)

92 

75 

114 

10 

- 

1 

- 

108 

3,332 

8 

140 

5 

(D)

7 

(D)

7 

(D)

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

13 

58 

5 

9 

9 

49

197 

9.0 

- 

- 

503 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40.9 

8 

- 

12 

3 

- 

485 

3 

30 

70 

93 

156 

154 

451 

27 

9 

10 

6 

11 

693 

400 

296 

448 

36 

8 

4 

7 

432 

11,246 

30 

1,860 

15 

(D) 

29 

(D) 

27 

(D) 

- 

27 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

12 

(D) 

53 

401 

25 

115 

42 

286 

873 

15.4 

- 

- 

- 

555 

749 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50.0 

20 

4 

12 

6 

- 

1,280 

2 

106 

359 

257 

356 

226 

1,180 

70 

37 

9 

8 

42 

4,660 

962 

713 

1,174 

88 

22 

6 

14 

1,111 

40,419 

80 

6,764 

53 

5,938 

95 

3,960 

75 

2,923 

1 

74 

20 

1,037 

- 

20 

18 

1,529 

218 

837 

87 

317 

177 

520 

1,006 

22.0 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

644 

559 

- 

- 

59.2 

20 

- 

12 

1 

- 

1,190 

- 

124 

594 

241 

164 

80 

1,063 

66 

44 

14 

16 

22 

(D) 

813 

610 

1,023 

147 

19 

1 

13 

1,043 

47,188 

74 

5,445 

42 

3,579 

70 

9,073 

59 

8,959 

1 

58 

11 

114 

- 

11 

16 

1,671 

212 

1,071 

100 

342 

171 

729 

766 

31.6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

376 

463 

72.2 

7 

- 

3 

5 

- 

831 

- 

134 

535 

90 

50 

30 

758 

30 

42 

7 

2 

9 

(D)

451 

342 

722 

83 

20 

9 

5 

717 

41,831 

57 

2,930 

37 

2,046 

38 

(D)

35 

4,612 

- 

35 

3 

(D)

- 

3 

27 

(D)

173 

1,065 

84 

381 

136 

684

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

200 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) .................................................... farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) .............................. farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ...................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................ 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ....................... farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ...................... farms 

 acres 

Large family farms ................................................ farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms .................................................. farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ..................... farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ..................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

237 

30 

2,199 

2,885 

545 

561 

525 

272 

212 

127 

247 

90 

24 

4 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776 

1,390 

60,155 

1,301 

80,976 

2,606 

114,147 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

171 

34,098 

136 

39,583 

503 

67,329 

1,832 

46,852 

1,064 

555 

96 

73 

38 

6 

1,377 

23,696 

1,173 

8,646 

936 

221 

13 

3 

- 

- 

179 

13 

863 

1,303 

258 

284 

305 

154 

147 

92 

189 

69 

21 

3 

15 

403 

486 

420 

680 

34 

- 

646 

296 

18 

188 

45 

153 

114 

870 

765 

37,322 

740 

51,170 

- 

- 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

155 

31,883 

111 

36,334 

333 

49,331 

914 

36,939 

453 

276 

85 

58 

36 

6 

722 

19,342 

571 

5,133 

417 

141 

10 

3 

- 

-

2 

- 

7 

7 

- 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

2 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

4 

6 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

80 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

8 

(D)

2 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

20 

2 

45 

59 

7 

19 

12 

6 

6 

2 

4 

4 

1 

2 

- 

31 

18 

20 

22 

5 

- 

17 

12 

- 

11 

10 

7 

2 

34 

37 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

74 

4,366 

7 

512 

14 

1,746 

3 

547 

32 

(D) 

41 

2,266 

21 

8 

6 

2 

4 

- 

33 

(D) 

25 

(D) 

21 

3 

1 

- 

- 

-

24 

- 

172 

157 

33 

29 

17 

10 

13 

15 

14 

8 

1 

- 

3 

72 

31 

44 

52 

7 

- 

45 

30 

1 

31 

- 

16 

18 

171 

126 

3,520 

8 

240 

- 

- 

210 

9,199 

39 

4,563 

26 

4,899 

12 

1,368 

48 

4,681 

115 

(D)

68 

27 

11 

8 

1 

- 

83 

(D)

58 

390 

47 

11 

- 

- 

- 

-

44 

- 

218 

345 

62 

66 

89 

30 

31 

12 

58 

14 

7 

1 

2 

85 

121 

104 

152 

6 

- 

146 

66 

- 

54 

10 

50 

26 

263 

187 

7,176 

6 

495 

- 

- 

448 

24,080 

98 

13,654 

46 

10,368 

26 

9,106 

122 

19,519 

239 

10,451 

115 

63 

32 

16 

12 

1 

187 

5,369 

138 

1,269 

98 

37 

3 

- 

- 

- 

44 

9 

254 

311 

69 

91 

87 

48 

38 

35 

59 

26 

6 

- 

5 

97 

149 

133 

176 

6 

- 

170 

60 

12 

48 

10 

43 

34 

257 

183 

11,812 

215 

15,215 

- 

- 

387 

27,518 

76 

10,687 

38 

8,894 

40 

13,165 

85 

12,286 

224 

11,627 

91 

82 

23 

16 

8 

4 

180 

5,883 

142 

1,411 

93 

47 

1 

1 

- 

-

45 

2 

167 

424 

87 

79 

94 

60 

59 

28 

54 

17 

6 

- 

5 

118 

167 

119 

274 

8 

- 

266 

128 

5 

44 

15 

31 

30 

139 

225 

13,414 

511 

35,220 

- 

- 

201 

20,547 

39 

6,385 

31 

5,976 

30 

12,148 

38 

3,866 

287 

9,506 

156 

90 

13 

16 

11 

1 

237 

5,233 

206 

1,873 

156 

43 

5 

2 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 201

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) .................................................... farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) ............................... farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ....................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................. 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) .................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ......................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) .............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................. 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................. 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ........................ 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ............................................ 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................. 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ...................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ...................................... farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms .................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ........................ farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ...................... farms 

 acres 

Large family farms ................................................. farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms .......................................... farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms ................................................... farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ..................... farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ...................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

58 

17 

1,336 

1,582 

287 

277 

220 

118 

65 

35 

58 

21 

3 

1 

7 

259 

407 

445 

890 

12 

- 

878 

455 

35 

70 

37 

327 

165 

906 

625 

22,833 

561 

29,806 

2,606 

114,147 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

2,215 

25 

3,249 

170 

17,998 

918 

9,913 

611 

279 

11 

15 

2 

- 

655 

4,354 

602 

3,513 

519 

80 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

10 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

4 

2 

- 

2 

12 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

6 

7 

128 

- 

- 

22 

455 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

645 

6 

1 

- 

6 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

5 

- 

61 

41 

10 

7 

- 

- 

3 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

2 

22 

26 

1 

- 

25 

12 

4 

5 

6 

15 

2 

18 

9 

(D)

- 

- 

107 

3,256 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

31 

477 

14 

14 

3 

- 

- 

- 

24 

(D)

19 

(D)

9 

10 

- 

- 

- 

-

3 

- 

237 

170 

41 

21 

8 

13 

4 

2 

3 

4 

- 

- 

- 

36 

53 

30 

81 

1 

- 

80 

74 

- 

13 

6 

58 

15 

137 

69 

2,439 

13 

(D) 

397 

12,693 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

143 

791 

111 

31 

1 

- 

- 

- 

110 

405 

97 

375 

88 

9 

- 

- 

- 

-

11 

5 

444 

538 

73 

100 

72 

33 

19 

13 

7 

4 

1 

- 

- 

87 

140 

145 

280 

2 

- 

278 

115 

11 

32 

11 

104 

59 

320 

183 

5,519 

25 

(D) 

1,025 

40,934 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

66 

5,457 

291 

2,537 

202 

88 

- 

- 

1 

- 

187 

1,054 

159 

744 

146 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

7 

391 

469 

86 

83 

80 

37 

24 

7 

17 

7 

1 

1 

7 

79 

118 

137 

271 

5 

- 

266 

121 

8 

11 

11 

101 

64 

275 

167 

6,193 

150 

4,588 

831 

42,678 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

1,011 

6 

1,003 

42 

7,904 

259 

2,474 

171 

83 

4 

1 

- 

- 

177 

1,264 

176 

1,153 

151 

23 

2 

- 

- 

-

16 

5 

187 

354 

74 

66 

60 

35 

15 

13 

28 

6 

1 

- 

- 

44 

94 

106 

228 

1 

- 

227 

121 

12 

9 

2 

49 

24 

150 

190 

(D)

373 

24,142 

224 

14,131 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

13 

(D)

34 

3,252 

181 

2,989 

107 

62 

3 

8 

1 

- 

155 

1,283 

149 

977 

124 

24 

1 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

202 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ...................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................... farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ........................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............. farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................... farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory .................................. farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................... farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................... farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory ................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Owned .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ............................................... farms 

 number 

Goats sold ............................................................ farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ............................................................. farms 

 number 

Layers sold ........................................................... farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ..................................................... farms 

 number 

310 

15,050 

142 

65 

46 

43 

12 

2 

1,304 

23,156 

1,066 

20,405 

12,444 

474 

8,416 

916 

11,989 

121 

948 

453 

11,553 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

3 

212 

2,163 

402 

9,390 

350 

17,955 

2,108 

734 

11,787 

615 

7,537 

348 

8,182 

2,369 

20,580 

2,100 

12,938 

477 

3,009 

327 

1,233 

808 

8,226 

197 

3,411 

1,354 

139,764 

1,339 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

(D) 

224 

(D) 

20 

(D) 

228 

14,209 

73 

57 

43 

42 

11 

2 

661 

17,597 

616 

16,159 

9,826 

315 

7,234 

528 

8,925 

51 

661 

228 

7,471 

165 

34 

16 

9 

2 

2 

117 

1,499 

207 

5,972 

192 

12,710 

1,431 

307 

6,622 

264 

4,356 

154 

5,068 

1,170 

12,343 

1,039 

7,237 

289 

2,466 

191 

920 

392 

3,715 

102 

2,673 

599 

118,341 

587 

8 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

91 

(D) 

119 

86,042 

11 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

218 

10 

114 

4 

24 

12 

117 

9 

57 

6 

12 

6 

9 

9 

54 

3 

9 

9 

219 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

42 

- 

- 

- 

-

14 

(D) 

1 

5 

4 

3 

1 

- 

24 

(D) 

30 

(D) 

(D) 

18 

349 

26 

(D) 

- 

- 

21 

495 

11 

4 

6 

- 

- 

- 

11 

101 

21 

394 

18 

878 

280 

15 

572 

14 

298 

14 

423 

42 

626 

40 

317 

23 

61 

16 

37 

9 

41 

6 

14 

25 

(D) 

25 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

5 

180 

- 

-

41 

(D)

23 

9 

6 

3 

- 

- 

88 

1,454 

65 

2,759 

1,527 

31 

1,242 

56 

1,517 

3 

29 

40 

132 

40 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

44 

23 

88 

23 

169 

56 

59 

1,126 

50 

747 

18 

1,978 

207 

2,377 

197 

1,395 

63 

407 

47 

331 

79 

859 

13 

1,425 

125 

3,480 

124 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

470 

29 

(D)

2 

(D)

66 

4,100 

12 

23 

14 

14 

3 

- 

175 

5,082 

155 

3,723 

2,140 

86 

1,852 

137 

1,871 

7 

38 

58 

3,034 

44 

8 

2 

1 

2 

1 

29 

530 

55 

2,504 

66 

6,221 

700 

76 

1,613 

72 

963 

43 

726 

333 

3,735 

281 

1,908 

89 

1,616 

47 

278 

119 

1,418 

29 

557 

180 

11,831 

176 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32 

(D) 

35 

3,553 

2 

(D) 

55 

4,472 

17 

12 

10 

10 

4 

2 

176 

5,744 

157 

4,919 

3,195 

78 

2,243 

133 

2,676 

20 

376 

58 

2,427 

39 

7 

6 

5 

- 

1 

30 

497 

57 

1,930 

42 

2,862 

212 

84 

1,749 

68 

1,210 

42 

1,137 

342 

3,544 

317 

2,213 

75 

208 

49 

117 

102 

863 

29 

486 

146 

18,721 

142 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

14 

826 

20 

(D)

5 

148

52 

3,360 

20 

8 

9 

12 

3 

- 

190 

4,273 

207 

4,128 

2,667 

102 

1,548 

174 

2,580 

21 

218 

51 

1,383 

31 

15 

2 

3 

- 

- 

24 

327 

51 

1,056 

43 

2,580 

183 

63 

1,344 

50 

1,024 

33 

780 

234 

1,944 

195 

1,347 

33 

162 

26 

148 

74 

480 

22 

182 

114 

(D)

111 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

15 

450 

30 

(D)

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 203

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ....................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ........................................ farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ........................................... farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ............. farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ................................ farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Used or to be used for breeding ........................ farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs .......................................... farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ................................................ farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ................................... farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older .................................... farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold ........................................... farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory ................................. farms 

 number 

 Owned ............................................................... farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold ......................................... farms 

 number 

 Owned ............................................................... farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ............................................... farms 

 number 

Goats sold ............................................................. farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) .................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory .............................................................. farms 

 number 

Layers sold ............................................................ farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ...................................................... farms 

 number 

82 

841 

69 

8 

3 

1 

1 

- 

643 

5,559 

450 

4,246 

2,618 

159 

1,182 

388 

3,064 

70 

287 

225 

4,082 

203 

- 

15 

2 

4 

1 

95 

664 

195 

3,418 

158 

5,245 

677 

427 

5,165 

351 

3,181 

194 

3,114 

1,199 

8,237 

1,061 

5,701 

188 

543 

136 

313 

416 

4,511 

95 

738 

755 

21,423 

752 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

91 

3,512 

105 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

9 

36 

3 

10 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

9 

84 

6 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

(D)

22 

(D)

85 

5 

(D)

22 

109 

12 

(D)

7 

(D)

2 

- 

3 

- 

2 

- 

5 

(D)

7 

(D)

15 

(D)

(D)

7 

(D)

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

35 

118 

35 

97 

7 

7 

7 

7 

21 

209 

3 

(D)

23 

639 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

30 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

93 

386 

63 

185 

(D) 

25 

58 

54 

127 

2 

(D) 

46 

775 

40 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

21 

98 

40 

677 

24 

645 

70 

66 

733 

48 

486 

39 

360 

156 

1,000 

148 

770 

28 

59 

24 

48 

70 

512 

21 

107 

140 

(D) 

140 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D) 

24 

662 

2 

(D)

36 

310 

31 

4 

- 

- 

1 

- 

204 

1,483 

145 

796 

466 

55 

260 

122 

536 

30 

91 

63 

648 

62 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

26 

137 

62 

511 

60 

1,088 

96 

165 

(D) 

144 

1,110 

70 

987 

433 

3,060 

387 

2,221 

60 

188 

36 

109 

174 

1,117 

48 

303 

267 

7,884 

266 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

700 

30 

2,412 

- 

- 

11 

111 

9 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

186 

1,210 

120 

575 

831 

33 

131 

107 

444 

13 

89 

65 

465 

64 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

23 

96 

51 

369 

30 

1,819 

(D) 

113 

1,724 

94 

962 

45 

1,349 

360 

2,492 

326 

1,683 

61 

230 

47 

117 

106 

754 

12 

146 

202 

5,653 

201 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

2,006 

35 

(D) 

5 

(D)

13 

306 

10 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

128 

1,706 

99 

2,554 

1,105 

40 

706 

83 

1,848 

13 

(D)

43 

1,272 

35 

- 

6 

- 

1 

1 

19 

173 

34 

1,099 

28 

627 

56 

75 

815 

57 

534 

37 

(D)

206 

1,531 

162 

920 

30 

(D)

20 

(D)

43 

(D)

9 

129 

122 

3,740 

121 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

(D)

16 

261 

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

204 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................. farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................... farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................ farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................ farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

94 

17,330 

94 

- 

- 

- 

198 

17,501 

125 

62,243 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

2 

(D) 

34 

9 

4 

3 

- 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D) 

100 

83 

41 

5 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

18 

310 

50 

(D) 

50 

- 

- 

- 

102 

14,064 

52 

36,898 

39 

2,369 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

24 

8 

4 

3 

- 

185 

12,825 

255,478 

6 

21 

69 

70 

40 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

46 

1,241 

2,180,706 

15 

301 

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

4 

(D) 

4 

- 

- 

- 

10 

1,045 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

850 

16,700 

- 

- 

- 

5 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

-

9 

1,615 

9 

- 

- 

- 

34 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

16 

1,036 

18,843 

1 

(D)

2 

11 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

162 

251,310 

3 

(D)

18 

5,407 

18 

- 

- 

- 

39 

6,649 

27 

4,644 

13 

940 

156,480 

- 

- 

6 

4 

2 

1 

- 

55 

2,912 

57,656 

1 

(D) 

27 

14 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

403 

739,731 

4 

54 

16 

1,807 

16 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

10 

(D)

10 

857 

123,938 

1 

(D)

6 

2 

- 

2 

- 

55 

4,270 

87,298 

3 

3 

24 

21 

6 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

217 

396,839 

6 

117

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

9 

569 

6 

582 

12 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

9 

1 

2 

- 

- 

50 

3,757 

74,981 

1 

(D)

16 

19 

13 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

8 

306 

538,326 

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 205

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) .................................. farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) .......................................... farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................. farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ......................... farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

44 

(D) 

44 

- 

- 

- 

96 

3,437 

73 

25,345 

11 

63 

(D) 

- 

- 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

45 

1,070 

19,716 

1 

(D) 

31 

13 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

83 

148,276 

3 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

2,130 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

30 

780 

- 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D)

5 

2,300 

5 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

497 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

8 

(D) 

8 

- 

- 

- 

18 

1,360 

13 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

-

18 

2,594 

18 

- 

- 

- 

32 

608 

26 

2,393 

4 

4 

529 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

240 

6 

- 

- 

- 

25 

606 

25 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

489 

8,322 

- 

- 

9 

9 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

55 

97,240 

- 

-

7 

341 

7 

- 

- 

- 

16 

(D)

9 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

10 

273 

(D)

1 

(D)

6 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

206 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................ farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ...................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ........................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

16 

19 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

12 

83 

1,378 

807 

204 

32 

3 

406 

9,921 

22,537 

1 

(D) 

1,492 

55,125 

102,687 

9 

(D) 

1,001 

15,560 

380 

5,004 

635 

221 

110 

28 

7 

336 

394 

- 

- 

56 

50 

- 

- 

205 

2,616 

7 

(D) 

186 

12 

3 

- 

4 

372 

5,248 

- 

- 

9 

2 

- 

- 

539 

577 

10 

3 

- 

- 

- 

5 

8 

14 

19 

4 

49 

829 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1,240 

62,574 

142,416 

7 

70 

608 

439 

164 

26 

3 

223 

5,979 

14,615 

- 

- 

778 

36,372 

71,580 

6 

(D) 

645 

13,605 

274 

(D) 

349 

163 

101 

26 

6 

239 

317 

- 

- 

42 

38 

- 

- 

150 

2,516 

6 

(D) 

133 

11 

2 

- 

4 

272 

4,801 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

374 

492 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

3 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

28 

9 

7 

3 

- 

4 

95 

252 

- 

- 

24 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

42 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

25 

13 

2 

2 

- 

16 

8 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

13 

16 

- 

- 

11 

2 

- 

- 

- 

11 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

20 

21 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

4 

3 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

119 

4,954 

10,668 

- 

- 

71 

32 

15 

1 

- 

16 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

78 

2,747 

5,881 

- 

- 

100 

2,057 

44 

627 

55 

22 

15 

8 

- 

36 

38 

- 

- 

8 

8 

- 

- 

32 

111 

- 

- 

28 

3 

1 

- 

- 

42 

863 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

68 

135 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

1 

3 

4 

5 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

292 

17,738 

42,541 

1 

(D) 

129 

98 

54 

10 

1 

50 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

180 

10,161 

20,708 

1 

(D) 

150 

4,105 

80 

1,599 

73 

33 

36 

5 

3 

65 

92 

- 

- 

12 

12 

- 

- 

39 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

35 

2 

- 

- 

2 

71 

1,272 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

96 

103 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

2 

4 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

325 

17,179 

42,214 

3 

6 

133 

143 

44 

4 

1 

73 

2,013 

5,191 

- 

- 

204 

10,122 

22,569 

3 

6 

164 

2,689 

64 

1,247 

86 

49 

23 

5 

1 

64 

70 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

- 

- 

33 

71 

- 

- 

30 

3 

- 

- 

- 

56 

1,069 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

95 

139 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

455 

19,647 

40,679 

3 

(D)

245 

157 

44 

8 

1 

80 

2,315 

5,286 

- 

- 

290 

11,417 

19,345 

2 

(D)

187 

4,087 

67 

1,119 

108 

46 

25 

6 

2 

58 

109 

- 

- 

7 

11 

- 

- 

33 

(D)

1 

(D)

29 

1 

1 

- 

2 

90 

1,458 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

95 

94 

4 

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 207

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated ......................................................... farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................ farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................. 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ........................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ........................................ farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing .............................. farms 

 acres 

1 

3 

1 

2 

5 

2 

- 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,184 

31,237 

56,177 

5 

13 

770 

368 

40 

6 

- 

183 

3,942 

7,922 

1 

(D) 

714 

18,753 

31,107 

3 

6 

356 

1,956 

106 

(D) 

286 

58 

9 

2 

1 

97 

76 

- 

- 

14 

13 

- 

- 

55 

100 

1 

(D) 

53 

1 

1 

- 

- 

100 

447 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

165 

85 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

106 

97 

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

66 

52 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

1,310 

1,893 

- 

- 

21 

16 

2 

- 

- 

10 

485 

420 

- 

- 

24 

785 

1,159 

- 

- 

21 

36 

5 

2 

17 

4 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

2 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

111 

2,571 

4,373 

- 

- 

73 

33 

5 

- 

- 

16 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

68 

1,679 

2,724 

- 

- 

46 

190 

25 

49 

38 

5 

3 

- 

- 

14 

24 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

8 

(D) 

- 

- 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

52 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

17 

5 

- 

-

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

367 

10,193 

19,249 

3 

(D) 

238 

111 

17 

1 

- 

54 

1,073 

2,083 

- 

- 

221 

6,035 

10,476 

3 

6 

133 

413 

37 

98 

111 

20 

2 

- 

- 

40 

16 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

24 

(D) 

- 

- 

23 

1 

- 

- 

- 

36 

85 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

62 

23 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

363 

9,065 

15,703 

- 

- 

239 

114 

8 

2 

- 

61 

1,192 

2,659 

- 

- 

228 

5,711 

8,782 

- 

- 

98 

956 

25 

74 

70 

23 

3 

1 

1 

25 

31 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

10 

3 

1 

(D) 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

163 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

45 

40 

- 

-

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

299 

7,992 

14,862 

2 

(D)

196 

92 

8 

3 

- 

41 

1,023 

2,555 

1 

(D)

170 

4,477 

7,914 

- 

- 

58 

361 

14 

(D)

50 

6 

1 

1 

- 

17 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

- 

1 

- 

- 

19 

133 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

15 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

208 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farming 

Age of operator (years) Item 

Total farming 

and other 

occupations Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ............................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes .............................................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ...................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................ farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ............................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

458 

5,416 

86 

766 

279 

121 

49 

9 

- 

369 

4,287 

76 

182 

206 

498 

3 

(Z) 

8 

4 

1,027 

14,804 

259 

4,306 

57 

707 

130 

81 

40 

8 

- 

208 

3,374 

40 

134 

139 

408 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

615 

11,521 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

11 

146 

5 

144 

6 

3 

2 

- 

- 

5 

144 

5 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

181 

27 

649 

4 

112 

12 

11 

2 

2 

- 

21 

411 

2 

(D)

12 

37 

- 

- 

- 

- 

59 

547

79 

1,091 

24 

141 

39 

26 

13 

1 

- 

65 

866 

12 

(D) 

49 

129 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

162 

4,292 

59 

946 

13 

184 

37 

11 

8 

3 

- 

42 

689 

12 

3 

29 

111 

- 

- 

- 

- 

194 

4,098

83 

1,474 

11 

127 

36 

30 

15 

2 

- 

75 

1,266 

9 

(D)

49 

131 

- 

- 

- 

- 

176 

2,403

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Other occupations 

Age of operator (years) Item Total Under 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 and over 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ............................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes .............................................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ....................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................ farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ............................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ....................................... farms 

 acres 

199 

1,110 

29 

59 

149 

40 

9 

1 

- 

161 

912 

36 

49 

67 

91 

3 

(Z) 

7 

(D) 

412 

3,283 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

11 

18 

1 

(D)

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

15 

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

19

19 

94 

5 

(D) 

15 

2 

2 

- 

- 

14 

78 

5 

10 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

364 

78 

386 

9 

15 

62 

13 

3 

- 

- 

61 

307 

14 

6 

29 

44 

3 

(Z) 

5 

1 

140 

1,120 

46 

285 

7 

21 

30 

15 

- 

1 

- 

37 

240 

8 

15 

11 

21 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

114 

691 

45 

328 

7 

(D)

31 

10 

4 

- 

- 

39 

273 

9 

16 

18 

24 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

101 

1,090

1

 Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses. 

2

 Farms with a zero net cash income are included as farms with net gains of less than $1,000. 
 

210 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ............................................................................ number 

 percent 

Land in farms .....................................................................acres 

 Average size of farm ..................................................acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .....................................................dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................................ 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ........................................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .............................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .............................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ....................................................... 

 Total sales .....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ...................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn .......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice .......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco .................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ..................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

100.0 

517,879 

67 

7,691 

494,423 

64,286 

2,348 

946 

844 

775 

1,047 

523 

395 

402 

214 

114 

83 

61 

18 

4 

7,691 

489,820 

126 

1,781 

8 

784 

117 

1,737 

8 

784 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

59 

15,775 

48 

15,431 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

233 

51,026 

1,207 

100,623 

344 

90,035 

814 

169,167 

266 

162,485 

280 

(D)

14 

998

1,390 

18.1 

60,155 

43 

1,390 

10,165 

7,313 

534 

203 

179 

162 

214 

61 

36 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,390 

10,069 

13 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

168 

1,567 

3 

(D)

121 

1,004 

3 

199 

103 

1,401 

11 

(D)

35 

111 

- 

-

1,301 

16.9 

80,976 

62 

1,301 

17,270 

13,274 

432 

182 

173 

141 

187 

95 

55 

36 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,301 

17,018 

14 

157 

- 

- 

14 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

139 

2,229 

11 

(D) 

203 

5,638 

33 

3,290 

88 

1,947 

13 

1,061 

93 

863 

5 

348 

2,606 

33.9 

114,147 

44 

2,606 

27,680 

10,622 

944 

396 

352 

313 

329 

138 

81 

53 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,606 

27,288 

28 

118 

- 

- 

25 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

799 

5 

640 

- 

- 

- 

- 

246 

3,802 

16 

1,683 

317 

7,529 

39 

4,210 

184 

4,414 

26 

2,958 

84 

804 

5 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms .............................................................................number 

 percent 

Land in farms .................................................................... acres 

 Average size of farm ................................................. acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ..................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .................................................... dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................................ 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .............................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .............................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................................ 

 Total sales .....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ..................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice .......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes .................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries .....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

1,325 

17.2 

85,790 

65 

1,325 

25,974 

19,603 

342 

123 

118 

127 

237 

192 

179 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,325 

25,191 

23 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

21 

247 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

200 

4,132 

28 

1,717 

212 

4,924 

37 

2,655 

156 

3,491 

24 

1,703 

44 

478 

1 

(D)

259 

3.4 

35,801 

138 

259 

40,468 

156,248 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

255 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

259 

39,664 

12 

469 

3 

352 

12 

469 

3 

352 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

11 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

84 

8,243 

68 

7,974 

103 

9,370 

66 

8,854 

70 

6,253 

43 

5,667 

5 

(D)

3 

(D)

171 

2.2 

34,098 

199 

171 

61,437 

359,281 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

168 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

171 

60,558 

18 

223 

1 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

2,146 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49 

8,318 

37 

8,192 

71 

17,162 

53 

16,748 

60 

13,331 

47 

13,046 

3 

(D) 

- 

-

136 

1.8 

39,583 

291 

136 

177,819 

1,307,494 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

88 

48 

38 

8 

2 

136 

176,993 

11 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

9,102 

18 

9,102 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

22,580 

38 

22,444 

34 

19,039 

29 

18,978 

56 

92,923 

54 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

503 

6.5 

67,329 

134 

503 

133,610 

265,627 

96 

42 

22 

32 

80 

37 

44 

50 

42 

23 

35 

23 

10 

2

503 

133,039 

7

169 

2

(D)

6

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

76 

8,308 

32 

7,810 

146 

35,956 

84 

35,101 

97 

45,406 

48 

44,482 

16 

148 

-

-

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212 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products ...............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ...................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ...................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ..................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .....................................................dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Chemicals purchased ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

1,906 

(D)

45 

3,597 

1,066 

12,444 

50 

6,548 

310 

50,485 

148 

48,488 

350 

2,108 

8 

1,207 

697 

(D)

6 

678 

348 

5,703 

25 

3,277 

1,269 

13,207 

22 

11,635 

273 

18,548 

62 

15,795 

449 

(D)

14 

(D)

593 

4,603 

71 

1,105 

1,659 

42,065 

7,691 

461,483 

60,003 

3,964 

14,788 

3,385 

463 

70 

46 

2,272 

12,490 

1,803 

354 

72 

43 

2,439 

24,634 

1,356 

556 

372 

65 

90

297 

1,883 

3 

(D)

205 

1,070 

- 

- 

43 

(D)

7 

(D)

97 

207 

- 

- 

194 

(D)

- 

- 

67 

408 

- 

- 

301 

258 

- 

- 

48 

547 

2 

(D)

73 

157 

- 

- 

39 

96 

9 

9 

296 

1,322 

1,390 

26,046 

18,738 

561 

644 

531 

30 

- 

- 

219 

181 

214 

5 

- 

- 

328 

603 

222 

72 

30 

4 

-

376 

2,813 

8 

591 

162 

1,067 

4 

472 

20 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

33 

60 

- 

- 

96 

134 

- 

- 

43 

477 

1 

(D) 

141 

326 

3 

(D) 

19 

419 

4 

203 

102 

496 

3 

(D) 

72 

252 

5 

(D) 

260 

1,762 

1,301 

27,012 

20,762 

693 

938 

655 

33 

5 

- 

361 

512 

336 

25 

- 

- 

369 

835 

256 

80 

26 

3 

4 

703 

(D)

4 

305 

292 

929 

2 

(D)

57 

(D)

4 

333 

109 

281 

- 

- 

238 

416 

- 

- 

94 

(D)

2 

(D)

489 

894 

4 

(D)

94 

1,475 

9 

(D)

151 

310 

- 

- 

105 

392 

17 

49 

538 

3,461 

2,606 

49,529 

19,006 

1,255 

1,467 

1,211 

41 

3 

- 

629 

761 

588 

41 

- 

- 

704 

1,485 

524 

119 

52 

2 

7

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products ..............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ...................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ...................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ..................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .................................................... dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Chemicals purchased ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees .....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

343 

3,921 

14 

957 

192 

1,974 

11 

780 

46 

1,232 

10 

657 

63 

448 

4 

(D) 

107 

638 

1 

(D) 

93 

1,100 

5 

337 

227 

741 

5 

(D) 

55 

1,436 

8 

555 

71 

309 

3 

191 

131 

783 

15 

115 

326 

3,906 

1,325 

47,855 

36,117 

689 

1,279 

608 

80 

1 

- 

381 

837 

332 

47 

- 

2 

463 

1,204 

268 

136 

53 

3 

3

56 

1,635 

13 

1,388 

67 

1,994 

12 

1,528 

48 

5,626 

40 

(D)

11 

(D)

1 

(D)

10 

31 

- 

- 

15 

(D)

11 

(D)

25 

91 

1 

(D)

20 

2,607 

17 

2,577 

14 

(D)

2 

(D)

89 

804 

11 

245 

79 

6,326 

259 

30,883 

119,241 

202 

1,272 

107 

87 

7 

1 

197 

1,254 

121 

66 

8 

2 

155 

1,776 

21 

59 

60 

9 

6

24 

280 

1 

(D) 

50 

1,486 

4 

708 

47 

14,993 

46 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

8 

602 

2 

(D) 

69 

879 

6 

214 

41 

6,773 

171 

44,139 

258,124 

154 

2,080 

50 

77 

23 

4 

146 

1,952 

60 

52 

31 

3 

129 

2,944 

7 

34 

58 

14 

16 

25 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

35 

3,419 

16 

2,894 

29 

21,907 

29 

21,907 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

5,918 

5 

5,886 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

47 

826 

1 

(D) 

34 

9,999 

136 

124,205 

913,275 

127 

4,305 

28 

52 

20 

27 

114 

3,133 

27 

54 

17 

16 

107 

9,652 

2 

12 

48 

11 

34 

82 

573 

1

(D)

63 

504 

1

(D)

20 

(D)

11 

4,626 

31 

(D)

2

(D)

47 

351 

2

(D)

34 

1,447 

6

1,218 

70 

(D)

2

(D)

27 

9,854 

16 

9,499 

28 

(D)

4

(D)

41 

572 

7

438 

85 

8,516 

503 

111,813 

222,292 

283 

2,804 

195 

63 

11 

14 

225 

3,860 

125 

64 

16 

20 

184 

6,137 

56 

44 

45 

19 

20

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214 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................... 

 $250,000 or more .......................................................... 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased .............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................... 

 $250,000 or more .......................................................... 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Utilities (see text) ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ..............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Hired farm labor .............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................... 

 $250,000 or more .......................................................... 

 Contract labor ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 or more ............................................................ 

1,450 

5,819 

1,240 

161 

40 

8 

1 

556 

1,776 

1,064 

4,043 

3,821 

45,134 

2,290 

1,193 

262 

64 

12 

7,382 

31,070 

6,215 

970 

107 

90 

4,027 

16,599 

1,936 

1,388 

598 

70 

35 

6,754 

46,053 

5,078 

1,310 

225 

141 

1,972 

118,224 

688 

525 

502 

163 

94 

801 

12,889 

175 

275 

220 

77 

54 

623 

6,698 

235 

221 

130 

17 

20 

1,136 

10,138 

798 

112 

123 

103

289 

578 

250 

38 

1 

- 

- 

92 

145 

224 

433 

804 

4,745 

517 

254 

33 

- 

- 

1,313 

2,051 

1,215 

93 

5 

- 

595 

872 

357 

204 

33 

1 

- 

1,127 

2,869 

979 

141 

4 

3 

157 

2,349 

85 

35 

36 

1 

- 

56 

350 

15 

28 

6 

7 

- 

53 

87 

33 

13 

7 

- 

- 

130 

278 

120 

8 

- 

2

167 

559 

151 

11 

3 

2 

- 

50 

198 

128 

361 

553 

3,340 

387 

143 

20 

3 

- 

1,262 

2,137 

1,161 

96 

4 

1 

611 

921 

383 

186 

40 

2 

- 

1,144 

3,821 

947 

174 

21 

2 

223 

3,683 

127 

55 

33 

8 

- 

106 

519 

34 

44 

22 

6 

- 

89 

293 

39 

32 

16 

2 

- 

91 

244 

76 

8 

7 

- 

549 

951 

504 

42 

3 

- 

- 

214 

395 

392 

557 

1,351 

6,328 

933 

389 

29 

- 

- 

2,477 

3,568 

2,320 

152 

3 

2 

1,124 

1,484 

745 

323 

52 

4 

- 

2,289 

6,400 

1,955 

309 

17 

8 

432 

6,798 

247 

101 

67 

17 

- 

219 

1,341 

76 

85 

37 

18 

3 

165 

404 

75 

69 

18 

3 

- 

272 

904 

229 

14 

22 

7

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................... 

 $250,000 or more ........................................................... 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................... 

 $250,000 or more ........................................................... 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Utilities (see text) ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ..............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Hired farm labor ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 .................................................... 

 $250,000 or more ........................................................... 

 Contract labor ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Customwork and custom hauling ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 or more ............................................................. 

268 

1,005 

219 

38 

11 

- 

- 

126 

364 

191 

642 

732 

7,799 

350 

303 

77 

2 

- 

1,281 

3,602 

1,060 

212 

7 

2 

847 

2,104 

347 

383 

114 

3 

- 

1,189 

5,914 

850 

292 

41 

6 

381 

6,875 

168 

132 

73 

7 

1 

156 

1,087 

28 

69 

50 

8 

1 

120 

610 

53 

45 

18 

1 

3 

240 

1,145 

195 

23 

15 

7

41 

448 

26 

8 

7 

- 

- 

18 

152 

32 

296 

88 

2,258 

24 

27 

35 

2 

- 

258 

2,053 

96 

155 

5 

2 

235 

1,464 

19 

126 

83 

6 

1 

252 

3,437 

71 

139 

34 

8 

204 

7,537 

27 

64 

98 

15 

- 

62 

953 

5 

14 

34 

4 

5 

55 

407 

8 

30 

11 

4 

2 

108 

1,233 

57 

22 

20 

9

24 

(D) 

14 

6 

4 

- 

- 

17 

121 

11 

(D) 

50 

4,748 

6 

1 

14 

29 

- 

171 

3,008 

21 

119 

22 

9 

160 

1,614 

4 

27 

119 

9 

1 

171 

4,418 

23 

87 

38 

23 

157 

11,550 

6 

30 

74 

44 

3 

49 

1,133 

2 

9 

23 

7 

8 

34 

371 

3 

6 

23 

2 

- 

84 

1,391 

34 

17 

19 

14 

22 

(D) 

7 

4 

9 

2 

- 

11 

236 

14 

(D) 

39 

9,265 

2 

3 

4 

21 

9 

136 

8,349 

9 

45 

38 

44 

126 

3,685 

1 

16 

64 

30 

15 

135 

9,601 

8 

34 

40 

53 

125 

41,788 

- 

11 

30 

32 

52 

43 

3,383 

2 

3 

13 

8 

17 

37 

3,747 

2 

4 

18 

3 

10 

88 

3,054 

22 

7 

21 

38 

90 

1,088 

69 

14 

2

4

1

28 

166 

72 

922 

204 

6,650 

71 

73 

50 

7

3

484 

6,302 

333 

98 

23 

30 

329 

4,456 

80 

123 

93 

15 

18 

447 

9,592 

245 

134 

30 

38 

293 

37,645 

28 

97 

91 

39 

38 

110 

4,123 

13 

23 

35 

19 

20 

70 

777 

22 

22 

19 

2

5

123 

1,890 

65 

13 

19 

26

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Interest expense ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 or more .......................................................... 

 Secured by real estate ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ...................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ........................................................ 

 Not secured by real estate .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ...................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ........................................................ 

 Property taxes paid ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 or more ............................................................ 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) .....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 or more .......................................................... 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .....................................................dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ............................................... number 

 Average net gain ..................................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ........................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Farms with net losses ................................................ number 

 Average net loss ..................................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ........................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

306 

2,445 

116 

81 

96 

3 

10 

1,531 

19,171 

712 

624 

181 

14 

1,185 

15,623 

154 

342 

520 

98 

71 

925 

3,548 

376 

378 

150 

14 

7 

6,761 

32,509 

4,687 

1,366 

574 

134 

3,921 

62,823 

2,622 

890 

206 

121 

82 

53 

631 

2,626 

37,569 

7,691 

96,266 

12,517 

2,950 

63,627 

246 

626 

407 

589 

385 

697 

4,741 

19,286 

357 

1,215 

1,119 

1,209 

435 

406

37 

163 

17 

8 

12 

- 

- 

218 

2,539 

102 

83 

33 

- 

172 

2,179 

35 

38 

66 

25 

8 

149 

360 

82 

46 

19 

2 

- 

1,178 

4,805 

870 

220 

73 

15 

606 

2,933 

496 

86 

19 

- 

5 

10 

25 

351 

1,990 

1,390 

-11,833 

-8,513 

400 

7,953 

56 

159 

78 

90 

15 

2 

990 

15,166 

97 

261 

241 

241 

83 

67

18 

47 

12 

3 

3 

- 

- 

163 

1,571 

84 

60 

19 

- 

129 

1,342 

30 

26 

59 

14 

- 

98 

229 

40 

45 

13 

- 

- 

1,105 

4,740 

780 

234 

77 

14 

547 

2,854 

429 

97 

10 

9 

2 

5 

8 

393 

3,705 

1,301 

-4,399 

-3,381 

477 

16,043 

69 

129 

82 

99 

64 

34 

824 

14,625 

61 

255 

235 

159 

62 

52 

65 

119 

39 

15 

11 

- 

- 

427 

3,784 

243 

150 

34 

- 

334 

3,171 

40 

138 

128 

12 

16 

249 

613 

114 

111 

21 

3 

- 

2,358 

9,500 

1,769 

413 

146 

30 

1,126 

4,235 

952 

141 

22 

9 

2 

8 

39 

708 

5,432 

2,606 

-11,194 

-4,295 

761 

17,073 

84 

246 

134 

144 

82 

71 

1,845 

13,109 

126 

511 

458 

546 

140 

64

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Interest expense ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................... 

 Secured by real estate ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ...................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ......................................................... 

 Not secured by real estate ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .................................................................. 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ........................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 ...................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................... 

 $50,000 or more ......................................................... 

 Property taxes paid .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 or more ............................................................. 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) .....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................ 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................... 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 .......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .................................................... dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ................................................number 

 Average net gain ................................................. dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Farms with net losses .................................................number 

 Average net loss .................................................. dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

57 

191 

24 

15 

18 

- 

- 

315 

3,312 

157 

128 

30 

- 

261 

2,887 

32 

90 

111 

20 

8 

189 

425 

91 

72 

26 

- 

- 

1,202 

5,627 

815 

271 

102 

14 

777 

5,264 

506 

229 

33 

7 

2 

11 

88 

544 

5,285 

1,325 

-2,681 

-2,023 

575 

28,307 

20 

69 

87 

179 

124 

96 

750 

25,277 

66 

150 

149 

189 

92 

104 

24 

99 

2 

15 

7 

- 

- 

106 

1,139 

42 

56 

7 

1 

76 

901 

2 

25 

41 

6 

2 

69 

238 

18 

36 

15 

- 

- 

229 

1,632 

126 

55 

39 

9 

254 

3,923 

76 

136 

34 

6 

2 

4 

(D)

154 

2,047 

259 

13,142 

50,742 

219 

74,093 

2 

1 

6 

25 

52 

133 

40 

77,106 

1 

3 

4 

5 

9 

18

22 

(D) 

5 

7 

9 

- 

1 

82 

1,550 

18 

48 

15 

1 

61 

1,303 

5 

6 

35 

7 

8 

45 

246 

5 

24 

15 

1 

- 

157 

1,540 

57 

41 

50 

9 

169 

5,347 

21 

67 

39 

41 

1 

6 

(D) 

135 

4,160 

171 

(D) 

(D) 

151 

152,798 

- 

- 

- 

5 

11 

135 

20 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

1 

8 

8

34 

(D) 

4 

7 

15 

1 

7 

86 

2,720 

15 

42 

21 

8 

57 

1,737 

3 

1 

34 

6 

13 

47 

982 

5 

12 

17 

7 

6 

128 

1,370 

41 

36 

36 

15 

132 

18,133 

13 

35 

15 

27 

42 

3 

(D) 

115 

7,811 

136 

(D) 

(D) 

116 

520,172 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

109 

20 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

3 

3 

12 

49 

503 

13 

11 

21 

2

2

134 

2,556 

51 

57 

22 

4

95 

2,103 

7

18 

46 

8

16 

79 

453 

21 

32 

24 

1

1

404 

3,294 

229 

96 

51 

28 

310 

20,135 

129 

99 

34 

22 

26 

6

62 

226 

7,138 

503 

33,723 

67,043 

251 

191,072 

14 

20 

19 

46 

35 

117 

252 

56,493 

6

35 

27 

65 

38 

81

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ..........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .....................................................dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2

 ......................................farms 

 Average net gain ..................................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ........................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

 Operators reporting net losses ......................................farms 

 Average net loss ..................................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ........................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ..............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services .......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments ...............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) .......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

 100 to 199 acres ............................................................ 

 200 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ....................................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ........................................farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed .............................................farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................................farms 

 acres 

7,691 

95,807 

12,457 

2,947 

63,560 

249 

625 

402 

591 

384 

696 

4,744 

19,288 

357 

1,215 

1,120 

1,212 

432 

408 

4 

342 

2,087 

63,327 

318 

3,677 

246 

902 

482 

2,401 

154 

5,306 

407 

9,534 

89 

1,423 

115 

1,951 

766 

38,133 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

3,956 

466 

241 

113 

14 

2 

- 

1,184 

16,219 

264 

2,452 

812 

13,305 

167 

1,437

1,390 

-11,816 

-8,501 

400 

7,997 

57 

158 

74 

94 

15 

2 

990 

15,166 

97 

261 

241 

241 

83 

67 

- 

- 

297 

4,049 

42 

323 

24 

80 

71 

212 

21 

119 

38 

38 

12 

57 

4 

11 

135 

3,210 

894 

17,352 

746 

13,483 

657 

63 

26 

- 

- 

- 

- 

229 

1,809 

36 

518 

117 

1,410 

26 

132

1,301 

-4,377 

-3,364 

477 

16,082 

69 

129 

81 

100 

64 

34 

824 

14,621 

61 

255 

235 

159 

62 

52 

- 

- 

332 

5,343 

50 

165 

51 

226 

110 

515 

16 

51 

37 

132 

9 

54 

13 

248 

96 

3,951 

994 

24,194 

874 

18,429 

769 

77 

23 

5 

- 

- 

- 

202 

3,381 

56 

379 

160 

1,779 

28 

226 

2,606 

-11,201 

-4,298 

760 

17,087 

86 

246 

131 

145 

80 

72 

1,846 

13,102 

127 

511 

458 

546 

140 

64 

- 

- 

569 

10,655 

90 

607 

92 

249 

165 

428 

23 

321 

70 

189 

26 

191 

9 

127 

194 

8,544 

1,755 

34,162 

1,477 

25,765 

1,360 

89 

24 

4 

- 

- 

- 

413 

3,610 

69 

466 

201 

4,149 

27 

172

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) .........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .................................................... dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2

 .....................................farms 

 Average net gain ................................................. dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

 Operators reporting net losses ......................................farms 

 Average net loss .................................................. dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................................. 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ..................................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) .............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services .......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments ..............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ..........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) .....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) .....................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

 100 to 199 acres ............................................................. 

 200 to 499 acres ............................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................. 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ....................................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ....................................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only .......................................farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned .....................................................farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ............................................farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................................farms 

 acres 

1,325 

-2,707 

-2,043 

574 

28,337 

20 

69 

88 

178 

123 

96 

751 

25,262 

65 

150 

150 

190 

92 

104 

- 

- 

500 

19,201 

81 

670 

52 

190 

81 

851 

47 

1,297 

69 

843 

17 

179 

25 

288 

243 

14,884 

958 

31,695 

834 

25,378 

674 

97 

47 

16 

- 

- 

- 

200 

3,867 

50 

489 

140 

1,543 

36 

418 

259 

12,914 

49,860 

218 

73,664 

2 

1 

8 

23 

53 

131 

41 

76,709 

1 

3 

4 

5 

9 

19 

3 

(D)

100 

3,557 

12 

83 

5 

28 

11 

81 

13 

601 

61 

638 

4 

91 

25 

256 

26 

1,779 

234 

17,547 

226 

15,872 

132 

41 

36 

15 

2 

- 

- 

36 

664 

20 

193 

43 

709 

15 

109

171 

21,911 

128,132 

150 

152,888 

- 

- 

- 

5 

11 

134 

21 

48,702 

- 

- 

3 

3 

6 

9 

- 

- 

75 

4,780 

10 

993 

5 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

44 

1,938 

10 

351 

22 

495 

9 

236 

164 

17,068 

161 

15,242 

63 

41 

33 

23 

1 

- 

- 

25 

894 

10 

147 

36 

631 

12 

154 

136 

57,736 

424,530 

117 

518,082 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

110 

19 

151,552 

- 

- 

2 

3 

2 

12 

- 

- 

63 

3,816 

13 

220 

3 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

47 

2,279 

4 

290 

13 

471 

7 

317 

132 

24,834 

131 

22,497 

40 

22 

28 

31 

9 

1 

- 

11 

625 

10 

130 

33 

1,447 

6 

135 

503 

33,347 

66,296 

251 

189,570 

14 

20 

19 

45 

36 

117 

252 

56,488 

6

35 

27 

65 

38 

81 

1

(D)

151 

11,925 

20 

615 

14 

80 

28 

225 

23 

2,048 

41 

3,478 

7

210 

4

56 

56 

5,212 

377 

20,554 

343 

17,327 

261 

36 

24 

19 

2

1

-

68 

1,369 

13 

130 

82 

1,637 

17 

91

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ..................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured ..................................................farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. .................................................................farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ............................................farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) .........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) ..........................................................................farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ................................farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ..........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .....................................................dollars 

 Average per acre .....................................................dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ..................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .................................................. 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................. 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .................................................. 

 $10,000,000 or more ......................................................... 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment .................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ............................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................................ 

 $500,000 or more .............................................................. 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................................farms 

 number 

Tractors .............................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...........................................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .....................................farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..........................farms 

 number 

4,259 

212,539 

1,160 

21,853 

3,670 

190,686 

3,359 

48,120 

5,005 

69,814 

1,630 

23,133 

1,543 

22,662 

112 

471 

30 

580 

722 

32,811 

319 

7,326 

295 

17,515 

7,691 

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29 

7,690 

433,507 

878 

830 

1,298 

2,167 

1,233 

841 

374 

69 

5,781 

11,282 

5,876 

13,534 

4,074 

6,639 

3,387 

5,963 

662 

932 

25 

28

785 

28,125 

249 

4,014 

667 

24,111 

677 

8,136 

823 

6,542 

184 

481 

160 

(D)

25 

(D)

3 

(D)

63 

920 

56 

294 

54 

389 

1,390 

849,666 

611,271 

14,125 

134 

76 

142 

500 

322 

142 

66 

6 

2 

1,390 

48,891 

249 

178 

258 

411 

180 

89 

24 

1 

990 

1,538 

950 

1,885 

683 

1,012 

506 

786 

78 

87 

1 

(D)

810 

40,776 

204 

4,058 

690 

36,718 

476 

7,091 

849 

8,915 

207 

987 

198 

951 

13 

36 

5 

101 

69 

1,376 

35 

458 

33 

361 

1,301 

999,438 

768,208 

12,342 

86 

49 

112 

361 

381 

201 

108 

1 

2 

1,301 

55,582 

130 

151 

266 

409 

197 

108 

39 

1 

978 

1,598 

1,069 

2,279 

771 

1,215 

582 

961 

75 

103 

4 

(D) 

1,417 

52,936 

367 

4,025 

1,241 

48,911 

1,227 

12,449 

1,625 

14,600 

375 

1,912 

340 

1,767 

42 

145 

2 

(D)

148 

1,999 

101 

2,140 

90 

666 

2,606 

1,659,840 

636,930 

14,541 

208 

133 

248 

847 

718 

311 

126 

13 

2 

2,606 

104,611 

349 

333 

465 

767 

412 

215 

60 

5 

1,826 

2,879 

1,955 

3,794 

1,373 

2,102 

1,035 

1,526 

141 

166 

3 

3

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ..................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured .................................................farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. ................................................................farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ...........................................farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) .........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) .........................................................farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ...............................farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ..........................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .................................................... dollars 

 Average per acre ..................................................... dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ..................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ........................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .................................................. 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .................................................. 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .................................................. 

 $10,000,000 or more .......................................................... 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ............................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................................ 

 $500,000 or more ............................................................... 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ..................................farms 

 number 

Tractors .............................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ...................................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...........................................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ....................................farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..........................farms 

 number 

706 

33,788 

207 

3,279 

588 

30,509 

609 

9,158 

918 

11,149 

316 

1,565 

306 

1,485 

15 

80 

11 

261 

114 

1,525 

69 

1,499 

61 

900 

1,325 

1,095,079 

826,475 

12,765 

67 

53 

120 

362 

419 

184 

101 

14 

5 

1,325 

69,286 

114 

119 

215 

394 

252 

182 

47 

2 

1,076 

1,987 

1,050 

2,367 

700 

1,118 

614 

1,084 

131 

165 

1 

(D)

128 

11,644 

34 

916 

115 

10,728 

88 

1,844 

198 

4,766 

136 

2,308 

135 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

71 

91 

4,296 

18 

(D)

17 

1,389 

259 

352,971 

1,362,823 

9,859 

7 

15 

4 

41 

77 

60 

48 

6 

1 

259 

31,057 

3 

9 

17 

38 

59 

86 

41 

6 

246 

743 

223 

933 

153 

360 

191 

485 

52 

88 

3 

(D)

104 

10,881 

19 

1,371 

97 

9,510 

47 

2,004 

134 

4,145 

105 

3,555 

105 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

80 

5,967 

5 

(D) 

5 

1,107 

171 

289,658 

1,693,908 

8,495 

4 

2 

11 

21 

26 

52 

46 

8 

1 

171 

29,257 

1 

1 

5 

12 

34 

54 

55 

9 

163 

609 

145 

638 

90 

206 

127 

336 

61 

96 

3 

(D)

64 

7,441 

15 

807 

55 

6,634 

47 

2,316 

102 

4,992 

84 

4,688 

84 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

68 

10,840 

9 

1,596 

9 

6,109 

136 

407,897 

2,999,245 

10,305 

1 

2 

5 

11 

12 

35 

42 

20 

8 

136 

40,256 

- 

1 

2 

11 

14 

31 

52 

25 

133 

819 

122 

705 

81 

238 

103 

341 

53 

126 

6 

8

245 

26,948 

65 

3,383 

217 

23,565 

188 

5,122 

356 

14,705 

223 

7,637 

215 

7,546 

12 

91 

3

(D)

89 

5,888 

26 

788 

26 

6,593 

503 

721,981 

1,435,349 

10,723 

30 

42 

33 

94 

113 

97 

69 

17 

8

502 

54,567 

32 

38 

70 

125 

85 

76 

56 

20 

369 

1,109 

362 

933 

223 

388 

229 

444 

71 

101 

4

4

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ...................................................................farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................................farms 

 number 

Hay balers .........................................................................farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners .....................................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ..............................................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects ...........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................................farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................................farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ..............................................farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................................farms 

Part owners .......................................................................farms 

Tenants ..............................................................................farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ......................................................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others .....................................farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others .........................................farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .............................................................. number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator .......................................................................... 

 2 operators ........................................................................ 

 3 operators ........................................................................ 

 4 operators ........................................................................ 

 5 or more operators ........................................................... 

 Total women operators .............................................. number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ...................................................................... 

 2 operators .................................................................... 

 3 operators .................................................................... 

 4 operators .................................................................... 

 5 or more operators ....................................................... 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ....................................................................................... 

 Female ................................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ................................................................................. 

 Other ...................................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated .................................................................. 

 Not on farm operated ............................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ...................................................................................... 

 Any ........................................................................................ 

 1 to 49 days ....................................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ..................................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ................................................................. 

 200 days or more ............................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ....................................................................... 

 3 or 4 years ............................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ............................................................................ 

- 

- 

95 

99 

1,838 

2,197 

3,330 

98,188 

1,301 

32,236 

1,441 

41,176 

1,326 

41,313 

103 

1,921 

720 

16,675 

216 

3,865 

5,647 

1,373 

671 

7,022 

423,332 

7,020 

413,661 

2,049 

105,399 

2,044 

104,218 

402 

10,852 

12,265 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

4,834 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249

- 

- 

10 

10 

334 

394 

443 

6,057 

201 

2,579 

101 

567 

85 

1,028 

9 

39 

42 

176 

16 

71 

1,067 

190 

133 

1,257 

52,960 

1,257 

52,076 

323 

8,079 

323 

8,079 

44 

884 

2,045 

861 

423 

90 

13 

3 

908 

744 

59 

10 

4 

- 

804 

586 

765 

625 

1,133 

257 

501 

889 

175 

101 

160 

453 

59 

82 

243

- 

- 

3 

3 

367 

418 

569 

9,553 

216 

2,720 

228 

2,347 

210 

2,072 

14 

145 

104 

820 

35 

310 

1,074 

184 

43 

1,258 

74,635 

1,258 

72,335 

231 

8,665 

227 

8,641 

84 

2,324 

1,957 

767 

440 

69 

22 

3 

709 

583 

60 

2 

- 

- 

1,027 

274 

740 

561 

1,134 

167 

638 

663 

183 

103 

112 

265 

20 

37 

94 

- 

- 

20 

20 

584 

676 

1,033 

12,936 

414 

3,834 

350 

3,193 

332 

2,748 

20 

154 

162 

1,449 

42 

358 

2,009 

373 

224 

2,382 

98,351 

2,382 

95,936 

597 

18,257 

597 

18,211 

132 

2,461 

4,130 

1,316 

1,117 

123 

44 

6 

1,622 

1,375 

98 

17 

- 

- 

1,963 

643 

- 

2,606 

2,100 

506 

143 

2,463 

233 

116 

296 

1,818 

142 

199 

519

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ...................................................................farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................................farms 

 number 

Hay balers .........................................................................farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners .....................................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ..............................................................................farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects ...........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush .................................................farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................................farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ..............................................farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................................farms 

Part owners .......................................................................farms 

Tenants .............................................................................farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms .....................................................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ....................................farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms .....................................farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ........................................farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators ...............................................................number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ........................................................................... 

 2 operators ......................................................................... 

 3 operators ......................................................................... 

 4 operators ......................................................................... 

 5 or more operators ............................................................ 

 Total women operators ...............................................number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ....................................................................... 

 2 operators ..................................................................... 

 3 operators ..................................................................... 

 4 operators ..................................................................... 

 5 or more operators ........................................................ 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ....................................................................................... 

 Female ................................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming .................................................................................. 

 Other ...................................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ................................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ............................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None ....................................................................................... 

 Any ......................................................................................... 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................................ 

 50 to 99 days ...................................................................... 

 100 to 199 days .................................................................. 

 200 days or more ............................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................................ 

 3 or 4 years ............................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ............................................................................ 

- 

- 

23 

23 

328 

421 

591 

14,304 

243 

5,040 

227 

2,572 

227 

3,384 

5 

9 

122 

862 

24 

152 

934 

273 

118 

1,207 

70,677 

1,207 

68,220 

391 

17,758 

391 

17,570 

82 

2,645 

2,109 

670 

558 

67 

29 

1 

973 

763 

92 

6 

2 

- 

789 

536 

1,325 

- 

1,069 

256 

541 

784 

142 

87 

153 

402 

56 

77 

248 

- 

- 

9 

9 

69 

90 

182 

11,083 

71 

2,854 

155 

6,271 

141 

5,411 

14 

172 

78 

2,226 

28 

508 

109 

113 

37 

222 

24,341 

222 

23,964 

150 

12,023 

150 

11,837 

18 

563 

432 

133 

93 

22 

8 

3 

127 

106 

9 

1 

- 

- 

231 

28 

259 

- 

199 

60 

156 

103 

20 

6 

12 

65 

5 

16 

15

- 

- 

9 

12 

41 

55 

147 

12,958 

53 

5,636 

113 

6,549 

102 

6,709 

10 

378 

53 

2,590 

24 

1,040 

74 

79 

18 

153 

25,288 

153 

25,223 

97 

8,875 

97 

8,875 

7 

65 

316 

64 

73 

30 

4 

- 

75 

71 

2 

- 

- 

- 

160 

11 

155 

16 

123 

48 

122 

49 

4 

4 

4 

37 

4 

5 

19 

- 

- 

12 

13 

33 

44 

121 

18,098 

44 

6,893 

90 

10,675 

89 

12,844 

18 

641 

56 

4,951 

13 

450 

48 

70 

18 

118 

22,616 

118 

22,333 

89 

17,340 

88 

17,250 

7 

373 

334 

38 

54 

25 

10 

9 

71 

38 

8 

1 

1 

1 

131 

5 

111 

25 

74 

62 

100 

36 

3 

1 

4 

28 

1 

1 

7

-

-

9

9

82 

99 

244 

13,199 

59 

2,680 

177 

9,002 

140 

7,117 

13 

383 

103 

3,601 

34 

976 

332 

91 

80 

425 

54,464 

423 

53,574 

171 

14,402 

171 

13,755 

28 

1,537 

942 

226 

182 

54 

28 

13 

349 

208 

50 

4

6

1

360 

143 

333 

170 

261 

242 

217 

286 

39 

19 

39 

189 

39 

25 

104

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224 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ................................................................... 

 Average years on present farm ............................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ...................................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ........................................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ........................................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ........................................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ........................................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ........................................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ........................................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ........................................................................ 

 70 years and over .................................................................. 

 Average age .......................................................................... 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ............................ 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .......................................... 

 Asian ...................................................................................... 

 Black or African American ..................................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ............................. 

 White ..................................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ................................................. 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ................................................................................. 

 2 people ................................................................................. 

 3 people ................................................................................. 

 4 people ................................................................................. 

 5 or more people ................................................................... 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent ............................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ..................................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ..................................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ..................................................................... 

 100 percent ............................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access ...................................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ................................................... 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ........................................................................... 

 2 households ......................................................................... 

 3 households ......................................................................... 

 4 households ......................................................................... 

 5 households or more ............................................................ 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

Partnership ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ............................................farms 

 acres 

Corporation ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Family held ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..............................................farms 

 Other than family held ....................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..............................................farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ...................................................farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor .................................................................farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more .......................................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ....................................................farms 

 workers 

5,674 

21.2 

49 

292 

972 

986 

1,251 

1,164 

1,063 

767 

1,147 

56.3 

120 

11 

56 

32 

3 

7,569 

20 

955 

3,215 

1,331 

1,297 

893 

5,727 

537 

645 

390 

392 

362 

58,009 

5,162 

3,834 

6,507 

878 

181 

67 

58 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

384 

57,641 

641 

76,884 

566 

68,774 

6 

560 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

158 

22,229 

1,972 

13,039 

1,086 

4,736 

1,510 

8,303

1,006 

21.7 

14 

46 

195 

162 

208 

204 

146 

139 

276 

57.2 

22 

6 

25 

5 

- 

1,352 

2 

248 

534 

226 

220 

162 

1,117 

92 

80 

33 

68 

- 

- 

804 

600 

1,219 

142 

28 

- 

1 

1,245 

52,921 

107 

5,474 

46 

2,629 

38 

1,760 

38 

1,760 

- 

38 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

157 

515 

74 

152 

112 

363

1,150 

29.6 

- 

- 

21 

5 

26 

84 

281 

344 

540 

68.8 

21 

- 

14 

6 

2 

1,270 

9 

173 

821 

167 

78 

62 

1,084 

83 

105 

22 

7 

- 

- 

719 

511 

1,113 

155 

22 

4 

7 

1,185 

70,549 

79 

7,944 

52 

6,456 

37 

2,483 

37 

2,483 

- 

37 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

223 

871 

80 

191 

189 

680 

1,746 

17.0 

22 

107 

397 

444 

581 

485 

346 

120 

104 

52.3 

42 

4 

4 

9 

- 

2,584 

5 

237 

917 

503 

576 

373 

2,359 

124 

86 

21 

16 

- 

- 

1,908 

1,409 

2,296 

236 

41 

11 

22 

2,314 

93,555 

153 

10,529 

100 

8,661 

139 

10,063 

139 

10,063 

1 

138 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

432 

1,620 

164 

407 

354 

1,213

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more .................................................................... 

 Average years on present farm .............................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ....................................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ........................................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ........................................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ........................................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ........................................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ........................................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ........................................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ........................................................................ 

 70 years and over .................................................................. 

 Average age ........................................................................... 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ............................. 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .......................................... 

 Asian ...................................................................................... 

 Black or African American ...................................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .............................. 

 White ...................................................................................... 

 More than one race reported .................................................. 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ................................................................................. 

 2 people ................................................................................. 

 3 people ................................................................................. 

 4 people ................................................................................. 

 5 or more people .................................................................... 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent .............................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ..................................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ..................................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ..................................................................... 

 100 percent ............................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager .............................................farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access ....................................................................... 

 High-speed internet access .................................................... 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ............................................................................ 

 2 households .......................................................................... 

 3 households .......................................................................... 

 4 households .......................................................................... 

 5 households or more ............................................................. 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

Partnership ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ............................................farms 

 acres 

Corporation .......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Family held ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..............................................farms 

 Other than family held ...................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ........................................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..............................................farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ..................................................farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ................................................................farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more ......................................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ...................................................farms 

 workers 

944 

19.7 

5 

74 

210 

209 

239 

229 

158 

78 

123 

53.3 

6 

- 

- 

7 

- 

1,315 

3 

159 

524 

260 

229 

153 

783 

124 

195 

134 

89 

- 

- 

936 

687 

1,157 

126 

31 

7 

4 

1,134 

72,682 

99 

6,863 

71 

6,021 

92 

6,245 

92 

6,245 

- 

92 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

381 

1,438 

182 

426 

273 

1,012 

223 

24.3 

- 

7 

39 

38 

60 

53 

23 

21 

18 

53.7 

6 

- 

1 

2 

- 

256 

- 

36 

95 

45 

50 

33 

36 

29 

52 

72 

70 

- 

- 

179 

131 

191 

55 

5 

7 

1 

178 

23,974 

32 

7,194 

29 

6,545 

49 

4,633 

49 

4,633 

- 

49 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

204 

1,293 

124 

349 

159 

944

143 

24.9 

- 

14 

29 

23 

24 

18 

27 

15 

21 

53.8 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

171 

- 

17 

75 

30 

18 

31 

31 

13 

37 

38 

52 

- 

- 

127 

102 

95 

54 

14 

2 

6 

95 

15,838 

34 

11,894 

28 

9,523 

42 

6,366 

42 

6,366 

- 

42 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

157 

1,295 

123 

498 

113 

797 

127 

30.9 

- 

3 

14 

14 

16 

20 

26 

19 

24 

58.8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

136 

- 

5 

68 

24 

28 

11 

24 

16 

29 

30 

37 

- 

- 

106 

86 

62 

39 

14 

18 

3 

41 

8,958 

34 

13,458 

30 

12,959 

61 

17,167 

61 

17,167 

- 

61 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

125 

2,985 

112 

1,400 

95 

1,585 

335 

17.9 

8

41 

67 

91 

97 

71 

56 

31 

41 

51.7 

18 

1

12 

3

1

485 

1

80 

181 

76 

98 

68 

293 

56 

61 

40 

53 

362 

58,009 

383 

308 

374 

71 

26 

18 

14 

126 

11,140 

36 

5,793 

28 

4,847 

183 

28,167 

108 

20,057 

5

103 

75 

8,110 

2

73 

158 

22,229 

293 

3,022 

227 

1,313 

215 

1,709

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) .................................................................farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) ...........................................farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ................................................................................ 

10 to 49 acres ............................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ............................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ........................................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ........................................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ........................................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ........................................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres .................................................................. 

2,000 acres or more .................................................................. 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .............................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ........................................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ............................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) .................................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) ......................................................... 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ....................................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .......................................................... 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ............................ 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ................................ 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ............................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ................................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ....................................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ............................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ................................................. 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ........................................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ..................................................farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ..............................................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ....................................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ...................................farms 

 acres 

Large family farms .............................................................farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ......................................................farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .................................................................................. 

 10 to 49 .............................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .............................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .......................................................................... 

 200 to 499 .......................................................................... 

 500 or more ....................................................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ..................................farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ..................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .......................................................................... 

 10 to 49 ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ...................................................................... 

 100 to 199 .................................................................. 

 200 to 499 .................................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................... 

237 

30 

2,199 

2,885 

545 

561 

525 

272 

212 

127 

247 

90 

24 

4 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776 

1,390 

60,155 

1,301 

80,976 

2,606 

114,147 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

171 

34,098 

136 

39,583 

503 

67,329 

1,832 

46,852 

1,064 

555 

96 

73 

38 

6 

1,377 

23,696 

1,173 

8,646 

936 

221 

13 

3 

- 

-

10 

3 

491 

534 

89 

80 

90 

45 

29 

15 

12 

5 

- 

- 

4 

124 

81 

113 

244 

2 

- 

242 

170 

7 

37 

31 

136 

90 

353 

1,390 

60,155 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

382 

4,487 

255 

114 

7 

6 

- 

- 

281 

2,013 

262 

1,609 

218 

44 

- 

- 

- 

-

24 

5 

283 

532 

111 

112 

105 

58 

34 

18 

41 

7 

- 

- 

4 

92 

169 

152 

341 

2 

- 

339 

146 

11 

14 

2 

60 

47 

263 

- 

- 

1,301 

80,976 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

264 

2,951 

152 

106 

5 

1 

- 

- 

203 

1,363 

199 

1,267 

168 

31 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

13 

875 

1,049 

190 

189 

125 

70 

39 

25 

31 

11 

2 

- 

7 

179 

264 

249 

603 

10 

- 

593 

294 

23 

49 

30 

213 

91 

604 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,606 

114,147 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

638 

5,635 

449 

174 

8 

7 

- 

- 

443 

2,525 

402 

2,328 

349 

50 

3 

- 

- 

-

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) ................................................................farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) ...........................................farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres ................................................................................ 

10 to 49 acres ............................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ............................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ........................................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ........................................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ........................................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ........................................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres .................................................................. 

2,000 acres or more ................................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ............................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ......................................... 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................................ 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ..................................................................... 

Other crop farming (1119) .......................................................... 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ....................................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .......................................................... 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ............................. 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ................................ 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ............................................................. 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) .................................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................................ 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ............................................. 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .................................................. 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ........................................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ..................................................farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ..............................................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ....................................farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ..................................farms 

 acres 

Large family farms .............................................................farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ......................................................farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ...............................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .................................................................................. 

 10 to 49 .............................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .............................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .......................................................................... 

 200 to 499 .......................................................................... 

 500 or more ........................................................................ 

 Cows and heifers that had calved .................................farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ..................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .......................................................................... 

 10 to 49 ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ...................................................................... 

 100 to 199 .................................................................. 

 200 to 499 .................................................................. 

 500 or more ................................................................ 

17 

3 

367 

505 

79 

105 

99 

41 

43 

28 

46 

9 

3 

- 

4 

125 

147 

148 

264 

2 

- 

262 

101 

11 

32 

16 

46 

40 

391 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,325 

85,790 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

285 

5,969 

151 

98 

23 

13 

- 

- 

226 

2,330 

197 

1,746 

141 

52 

3 

1 

- 

-

42 

2 

32 

54 

27 

29 

32 

21 

13 

9 

28 

14 

- 

- 

3 

50 

60 

40 

29 

10 

- 

19 

10 

- 

37 

- 

- 

- 

30 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

259 

35,801 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

72 

4,667 

9 

17 

37 

8 

1 

- 

63 

2,374 

26 

435 

15 

8 

1 

2 

- 

-

47 

2 

20 

19 

11 

20 

20 

13 

12 

9 

32 

13 

2 

- 

- 

22 

47 

36 

12 

6 

- 

6 

2 

- 

44 

- 

1 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

171 

34,098 

- 

- 

- 

- 

51 

7,540 

1 

3 

5 

33 

9 

- 

51 

4,518 

8 

158 

3 

4 

1 

- 

- 

-

38 

- 

15 

15 

5 

7 

14 

10 

14 

9 

22 

16 

9 

- 

- 

21 

20 

43 

14 

11 

- 

3 

3 

- 

29 

1 

4 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

136 

39,583 

- 

- 

37 

11,769 

1 

3 

3 

1 

23 

6 

35 

6,275 

13 

178 

6 

7 

- 

- 

- 

-

28 

2

116 

177 

33 

19 

40 

14 

28 

14 

35 

15 

8

4

-

49 

105 

84 

63 

3

-

60 

25 

1

16 

2

20 

11 

127 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

503 

67,329 

103 

3,834 

46 

40 

8

4

5

-

75 

2,298 

66 

925 

36 

25 

5

-

-

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

228 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ...................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .......................................................................... 

 10 to 49 ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ...................................................................... 

 100 to 199 .................................................................. 

 200 to 499 .................................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................................farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ........................................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds ..........................farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more .....................................................farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ................................................................................ 

 25 to 49 .............................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .............................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .......................................................................... 

 200 to 499 .......................................................................... 

 500 or more ....................................................................... 

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................................farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ...............................................farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................................farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory .............................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...........................................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold .....................................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...........................................................................farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ............................................................farms 

 number 

Goats sold .........................................................................farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .............................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ....................................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 .................................................................... 

 10,000 to 19,999 ................................................................ 

 20,000 to 49,999 ................................................................ 

 50,000 to 99,999 ................................................................ 

 100,000 or more ................................................................ 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ..........................................................................farms 

 number 

Layers sold ........................................................................farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ..................................................................farms 

 number 

310 

15,050 

142 

65 

46 

43 

12 

2 

1,304 

23,156 

1,066 

20,405 

12,444 

474 

8,416 

916 

11,989 

121 

948 

453 

11,553 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

3 

212 

2,163 

402 

9,390 

350 

17,955 

2,108 

734 

11,787 

615 

7,537 

348 

8,182 

2,369 

20,580 

2,100 

12,938 

477 

3,009 

327 

1,233 

808 

8,226 

197 

3,411 

1,354 

139,764 

1,339 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

(D)

224 

(D)

20 

(D)

43 

404 

33 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

251 

2,474 

205 

1,423 

1,070 

72 

242 

170 

1,181 

17 

53 

106 

2,386 

81 

9 

13 

1 

2 

- 

50 

415 

95 

1,971 

97 

2,165 

207 

193 

2,466 

164 

1,592 

91 

801 

511 

3,573 

451 

2,569 

94 

250 

62 

170 

203 

1,994 

47 

813 

340 

9,286 

338 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

1,231 

50 

948 

4 

358

20 

96 

18 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

191 

1,588 

162 

2,455 

1,067 

66 

690 

134 

1,765 

18 

77 

55 

1,028 

41 

11 

- 

2 

1 

- 

31 

195 

45 

833 

33 

773 

60 

101 

1,527 

78 

1,056 

41 

914 

339 

2,655 

287 

1,631 

56 

(D) 

36 

(D) 

91 

745 

28 

190 

155 

8,096 

154 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

(D) 

24 

2,804 

4 

240 

58 

197 

52 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

446 

3,110 

292 

1,361 

929 

100 

326 

253 

1,035 

52 

189 

155 

2,910 

141 

- 

9 

2 

2 

1 

60 

457 

138 

2,453 

109 

2,836 

281 

272 

3,321 

232 

2,111 

124 

1,570 

825 

5,375 

738 

3,743 

125 

397 

89 

220 

285 

1,861 

63 

418 

519 

15,697 

517 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

68 

3,043 

79 

3,286 

5 

90

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows ...................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .......................................................................... 

 10 to 49 ...................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ...................................................................... 

 100 to 199 .................................................................. 

 200 to 499 .................................................................. 

 500 or more ................................................................ 

 Other cattle (see text) ....................................................farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold .......................................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .........................farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ....................................................farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ....................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 ................................................................................ 

 25 to 49 .............................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .............................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .......................................................................... 

 200 to 499 .......................................................................... 

 500 or more ........................................................................ 

 Used or to be used for breeding ....................................farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ......................................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ............................................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ...............................................farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ................................................farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold .......................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory .............................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...........................................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold .....................................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...........................................................................farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ...........................................................farms 

 number 

Goats sold .........................................................................farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .............................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ....................................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 .................................................................... 

 10,000 to 19,999 ................................................................ 

 20,000 to 49,999 ................................................................ 

 50,000 to 99,999 ................................................................ 

 100,000 or more ................................................................. 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ..........................................................................farms 

 number 

Layers sold ........................................................................farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ..................................................................farms 

 number 

46 

584 

26 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

196 

3,639 

192 

2,805 

1,974 

81 

812 

171 

1,993 

22 

385 

83 

1,811 

61 

9 

7 

6 

- 

- 

51 

585 

73 

1,226 

63 

3,474 

448 

95 

2,508 

84 

1,666 

54 

1,652 

517 

6,547 

468 

3,581 

146 

1,836 

91 

429 

152 

1,060 

33 

353 

250 

10,804 

247 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

995 

38 

1,197 

5 

(D)

45 

1,939 

2 

26 

15 

2 

- 

- 

68 

2,293 

67 

2,473 

1,994 

43 

857 

59 

1,616 

5 

71 

11 

(D)

7 

2 

1 

- 

- 

1 

3 

(D)

11 

(D)

11 

(D)

(D)

7 

79 

7 

(D)

6 

51 

32 

309 

27 

122 

13 

214 

13 

191 

15 

135 

3 

(D)

24 

(D)

22 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

10 

(D)

1 

(D)

47 

4,360 

1 

1 

25 

20 

- 

- 

48 

3,022 

50 

2,553 

1,486 

46 

1,649 

46 

904 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

45 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

5 

11 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

15 

- 

- 

6 

626 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

-

29 

6,097 

- 

- 

- 

17 

10 

2 

34 

5,494 

35 

6,231 

3,419 

30 

3,210 

34 

3,021 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

766 

4 

455 

3 

1,900 

5 

37 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

7 

273 

3 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

1 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D)

22 

1,373 

10 

1

5

4

2

-

70 

1,536 

63 

1,104 

504 

36 

630 

49 

474 

4

(D)

38 

813 

33 

3

1

-

1

-

16 

99 

35 

714 

31 

2,773 

(D)

57 

1,075 

45 

580 

28 

(D)

135 

2,073 

120 

1,246 

41 

151 

34 

115 

51 

2,143 

20 

(D)

56 

(D)

55 

-

-

-

-

1

-

16 

498 

17 

(D)

-

-

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230 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold ..................................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ........................................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 .................................................................. 

 60,000 to 99,999 ................................................................ 

 100,000 or more ................................................................ 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ..............................................farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................................farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop .............................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .....................................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Oats for grain .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Soybeans for beans ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Tobacco .............................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

94 

17,330 

94 

- 

- 

- 

198 

17,501 

125 

62,243 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

2 

(D)

34 

9 

4 

3 

- 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D)

100 

83 

41 

5 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

18 

310

22 

867 

22 

- 

- 

- 

45 

483 

26 

643 

5 

34 

3,658 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

651 

10,935 

- 

- 

17 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

6 

140 

6 

- 

- 

- 

23 

543 

15 

454 

8 

174 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

2 

- 

- 

- 

6 

197 

3,777 

- 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

33 

5,755 

33 

- 

- 

- 

57 

2,438 

47 

12,725 

10 

23 

2,909 

- 

- 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32 

493 

7,684 

- 

- 

25 

7 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

72 

129,560 

3 

9

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2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 231

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold .................................................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ........................................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 .................................................................. 

 60,000 to 99,999 ................................................................ 

 100,000 or more ................................................................. 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ..............................................farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................................farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop .............................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .....................................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Oats for grain ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Soybeans for beans ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Tobacco ............................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

24 

7,282 

24 

- 

- 

- 

49 

1,788 

23 

10,580 

5 

(D) 

5,106 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

905 

15,706 

4 

19 

23 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

-

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

6 

6,038 

1 

(D)

7 

813 

111,700 

- 

- 

1 

2 

3 

1 

- 

39 

1,586 

33,607 

- 

- 

20 

17 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

123 

217,543 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

152 

25,640 

1 

(D) 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

42 

3,733 

74,361 

- 

- 

3 

22 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

172 

298,918 

5 

64 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

6 

701 

123,280 

1 

(D) 

1 

3 

1 

1 

- 

29 

5,138 

106,435 

1 

(D) 

1 

8 

14 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

817 

1,426,582 

6 

144 

5

(D)

5

-

-

-

14 

(D)

9

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

1

-

18 

1,192 

22,689 

2

(D)

8

4

6

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

116 

210,625 

3

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

232 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .................................................................. 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres .................................................................. 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres .................................................................. 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres .................................................................. 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres .................................................................. 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .............................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ............................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay ......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay ..............................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................................... 

 Snap beans ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .......................................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ...................................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ....................................................... 

 Sweet corn .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ..............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ...........................................farms 

 acres 

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

16 

19 

7 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

12 

83 

1,378 

807 

204 

32 

3 

406 

9,921 

22,537 

1 

(D)

1,492 

55,125 

102,687 

9 

(D)

1,001 

15,560 

380 

5,004 

635 

221 

110 

28 

7 

336 

394 

- 

- 

56 

50 

- 

- 

205 

2,616 

7 

(D)

186 

12 

3 

- 

4 

372 

5,248 

- 

- 

9 

2 

- 

- 

539 

577 

10 

3

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

429 

11,503 

19,556 

2 

(D)

278 

129 

22 

- 

- 

58 

1,197 

2,548 

- 

- 

256 

7,118 

11,583 

- 

- 

161 

327 

49 

89 

148 

12 

1 

- 

- 

59 

16 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

35 

8 

- 

- 

35 

- 

- 

- 

- 

45 

89 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

76 

28 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

486 

14,525 

27,790 

8 

(D) 

308 

154 

21 

3 

- 

76 

1,793 

4,213 

- 

- 

308 

8,828 

15,549 

8 

(D) 

138 

764 

45 

105 

94 

37 

7 

- 

- 

37 

50 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

19 

22 

- 

- 

18 

1 

- 

- 

- 

56 

290 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

73 

54 

3 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

2 

4 

2 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

782 

20,437 

35,785 

- 

- 

492 

264 

24 

2 

- 

132 

2,820 

5,390 

- 

- 

480 

12,932 

21,273 

- 

- 

249 

964 

76 

168 

201 

42 

6 

- 

- 

71 

51 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

40 

15 

1 

(D)

39 

1 

- 

- 

- 

64 

232 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

116 

57 

2 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 233

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .................................................................. 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres .................................................................. 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres .................................................................. 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres .................................................................. 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres .................................................................. 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .............................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ............................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ...........................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 acres or more .............................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .....................................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ............................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ........................................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................................... 

 Snap beans ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .............................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ............................................................. 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ........................................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ....................................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ....................................................... 

 Sweet corn ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ....................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..........................................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

440 

20,858 

40,900 

1 

(D) 

211 

169 

50 

10 

- 

77 

1,699 

3,942 

- 

- 

269 

12,373 

23,851 

1 

(D) 

199 

1,360 

73 

204 

135 

50 

14 

- 

- 

67 

25 

- 

- 

8 

3 

- 

- 

52 

76 

- 

- 

46 

6 

- 

- 

- 

67 

606 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

123 

90 

4 

1

- 

- 

- 

2 

5 

6 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

80 

7,820 

20,125 

- 

- 

17 

28 

29 

6 

- 

20 

681 

1,919 

- 

- 

55 

5,569 

13,168 

- 

- 

84 

3,209 

40 

1,018 

14 

31 

33 

5 

1 

38 

46 

- 

- 

10 

8 

- 

- 

25 

(D)

- 

- 

23 

1 

- 

- 

1 

53 

1,345 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

58 

138 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

4 

3 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

54 

5,671 

17,325 

- 

- 

4 

23 

25 

2 

- 

15 

548 

1,926 

- 

- 

36 

2,976 

7,545 

- 

- 

49 

1,810 

22 

864 

9 

14 

23 

3 

- 

23 

67 

- 

- 

8 

12 

- 

- 

11 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

1 

1 

- 

- 

32 

861 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

72 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

3 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

10 

9 

12 

7 

3 

10 

630 

1,389 

- 

- 

29 

(D) 

4,969 

- 

- 

48 

5,303 

33 

1,729 

5 

9 

14 

16 

4 

13 

108 

- 

- 

5 

9 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

1 

1 

- 

3 

21 

931 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

59 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

112 

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

58 

31 

21 

2

-

18 

553 

1,210 

1

(D)

59 

(D)

4,749 

-

-

73 

1,824 

42 

827 

29 

26 

12 

4

2

28 

31 

-

-

7

(D)

-

-

17 

85 

4

(Z)

15 

1

1

-

-

34 

894 

-

-

3

1

-

-

45 

79 

-

-

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms 

Item Total Limited 

resource 

farms 

Retirement 

farms 

Residential/ 

lifestyle 

farms 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .......................................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................................... 

 Apples ............................................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes ...........................................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ...................................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds .........................................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ............................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................farms 

 acres 

458 

5,416 

86 

766 

279 

121 

49 

9 

- 

369 

4,287 

76 

182 

206 

498 

3 

(Z)

8 

4 

1,027 

14,804

65 

202 

11 

17 

54 

11 

- 

- 

- 

47 

(D)

14 

(D)

23 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

95 

220

83 

588 

7 

6 

44 

31 

8 

- 

- 

73 

517 

9 

(D) 

36 

44 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

169 

895 

131 

581 

20 

35 

104 

23 

4 

- 

- 

104 

454 

29 

34 

45 

50 

3 

(Z)

6 

(D)

269 

1,602

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Table 64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Small family farms (con.) 

Item Farming 

occupation/ 

lower sales 

Farming 

occupation/ 

higher sales 

Large 

family 

farms 

Very large 

family 

farms 

Nonfamily 

farms 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .............................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ........................................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................................... 

 Apples ...........................................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes ..........................................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ...................................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ........................................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ...........................................................farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................farms 

 acres 

65 

271 

11 

24 

49 

15 

1 

- 

- 

42 

185 

14 

36 

18 

31 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

185 

1,048 

34 

1,094 

8 

47 

6 

16 

10 

2 

- 

31 

833 

1 

(D)

29 

105 

- 

- 

- 

- 

89 

1,141

28 

1,180 

8 

142 

4 

9 

12 

3 

- 

26 

935 

3 

(D) 

20 

96 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60 

2,172 

14 

(D) 

6 

92 

2 

6 

5 

1 

- 

13 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

13 

35 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32 

2,216 

38 

(D)

15 

403 

16 

10 

9

3

-

33 

826 

5

(D)

22 

116 

-

-

-

-

128 

5,511

1

 Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses. 

2

 Farms with a zero net cash income are included as farms with net gains of less than $1,000. 
 

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ................................................................ number 

 percent 

Land in farms .........................................................acres 

 Average size of farm ......................................acres 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Farms by economic class: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ................................... 

 $1,000 to $2,499 .................................................... 

 $2,500 to $4,999 .................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................................ 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 or more ............................................... 

 $1,000,000 to $2,499,999 .................................. 

 $2,500,000 to $4,999,999 .................................. 

 $5,000,000 or more ........................................... 

 Total sales ........................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ...................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Corn .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Wheat ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Soybeans .................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sorghum ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Barley ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Rice .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other grains, oilseeds, 

 dry beans, and dry peas ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Tobacco ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cotton and cottonseed .................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, 

 and sweet potatoes ..................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, 

 and sod (see text) ....................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Cut Christmas trees and 

 short-rotation woody crops ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ......................... farms 

 $1,000 

7,691 

100.0 

517,879 

67 

7,691 

494,423 

64,286 

2,348 

946 

844 

775 

1,047 

523 

395 

402 

214 

114 

83 

61 

18 

4 

7,691 

489,820 

126 

1,781 

8 

784 

117 

1,737 

8 

784 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

59 

15,775 

48 

15,431 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,010 

59,180 

233 

51,026 

1,207 

100,623 

344 

90,035 

814 

169,167 

266 

162,485 

280 

(D)

14 

998

5,647 

73.4 

298,591 

53 

5,647 

217,197 

38,462 

2,077 

762 

631 

576 

692 

314 

221 

195 

99 

43 

37 

29 

6

2

5,647 

215,755 

32 

199 

-

-

29 

(D)

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

8

1,255 

6

(D)

-

-

-

-

583 

15,145 

66 

10,199 

919 

60,285 

237 

51,902 

577 

77,085 

169 

72,378 

229 

1,758 

7

(D)

1,373 

17.9 

193,496 

141 

1,373 

218,901 

159,433 

183 

121 

128 

126 

220 

147 

117 

147 

92 

57 

35 

24 

9 

2 

1,373 

216,186 

82 

1,440 

7 

(D)

78 

1,399 

7 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

37 

9,924 

31 

9,721 

- 

- 

- 

- 

276 

37,318 

128 

35,181 

230 

35,933 

89 

34,348 

137 

65,364 

53 

64,046 

39 

(D)

6 

522

671 

8.7 

25,792 

38 

671 

58,325 

86,922 

88 

63 

85 

73 

135 

62 

57 

60 

23 

14 

11 

8 

3 

- 

671 

57,879 

12 

141 

1 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

14 

4,597 

11 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

151 

6,717 

39 

5,646 

58 

4,405 

18 

3,785 

100 

26,717 

44 

26,061 

12 

109 

1 

(D) 

4,075 

53.0 

237,249 

58 

4,075 

159,942 

39,249 

1,267 

521 

491 

392 

577 

321 

179 

189 

79 

41 

18 

13 

4 

1 

4,075 

158,533 

52 

965 

5 

544 

48 

928 

5 

544 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

26 

5,469 

19 

5,262 

- 

- 

- 

- 

476 

21,609 

86 

17,315 

629 

40,702 

167 

34,449 

378 

45,944 

99 

42,786 

146 

(D)

4 

226

3,616 

47.0 

280,630 

78 

3,616 

334,481 

92,500 

1,081 

425 

353 

383 

470 

202 

216 

213 

135 

73 

65 

48 

14 

3 

3,616 

331,287 

74 

815 

3 

240 

69 

809 

3 

240 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

33 

10,307 

29 

10,169 

- 

- 

- 

- 

534 

37,571 

147 

33,711 

578 

59,921 

177 

55,586 

436 

123,223 

167 

119,699 

134 

1,588 

10 

772

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

MARKET VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL

 PRODUCTS SOLD AND GOVERNMENT

 PAYMENTS - Con. 

Total - Con. 

 Total sales - Con. 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ......................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Cattle and calves ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Milk and other dairy products from 

 cows ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Hogs and pigs ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sheep, goats, and their products ..................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Poultry and eggs ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Aquaculture (see text) ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) .......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of $50,000 or more ..........................farms 

 $1,000 

Value of- 

 Government payments ......................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Landlord's share of total 

 sales (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES

Total farm production expenses ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners purchased ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Chemicals purchased ........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees .........................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

1,906 

(D)

45 

3,597 

1,066 

12,444 

50 

6,548 

310 

50,485 

148 

48,488 

350 

2,108 

8 

1,207 

697 

(D)

6 

678 

348 

5,703 

25 

3,277 

1,269 

13,207 

22 

11,635 

273 

18,548 

62 

15,795 

449 

(D)

14 

(D)

593 

4,603 

71 

1,105 

1,659 

42,065 

7,691 

461,483 

60,003 

3,964 

14,788 

3,385 

463 

70 

46 

2,272 

12,490 

1,803 

354 

72 

43 

2,439 

24,634 

1,356 

556 

372 

65 

90

1,223 

5,716 

4

(D)

587 

4,547 

9

2,053 

123 

5,790 

24 

5,001 

237 

1,270 

6

(D)

539 

1,670 

5

(D)

285 

4,974 

20 

3,021 

1,028 

(D)

13 

9,306 

58 

5,268 

19 

5,035 

369 

(D)

13 

(D)

241 

1,442 

-

-

1,081 

16,635 

5,647 

243,219 

43,070 

2,708 

5,036 

2,485 

194 

23 

6

1,494 

5,703 

1,256 

178 

45 

15 

1,559 

13,652 

1,021 

285 

163 

35 

55

592 

8,446 

39 

3,063 

424 

6,924 

34 

(D)

167 

39,171 

110 

38,106 

94 

816 

2 

(D)

116 

(D)

1 

(D)

40 

514 

3 

(D)

190 

(D)

7 

(D)

27 

6,346 

13 

6,232 

63 

(D)

1 

(D)

285 

2,715 

44 

800 

385 

19,685 

1,373 

172,445 

125,597 

935 

7,904 

637 

226 

41 

31 

558 

5,831 

364 

145 

26 

23 

574 

7,164 

218 

184 

129 

22 

21

91 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

55 

973 

7 

(D) 

20 

5,524 

14 

5,382 

19 

21 

- 

- 

42 

169 

- 

- 

23 

215 

2 

(D) 

51 

283 

2 

(D) 

188 

6,934 

30 

4,528 

17 

(D) 

- 

- 

67 

446 

27 

306 

193 

5,746 

671 

45,820 

68,286 

321 

1,849 

263 

43 

6 

9 

220 

956 

183 

31 

1 

5 

306 

3,818 

117 

87 

80 

8 

14 

1,012 

(D)

23 

1,813 

518 

4,388 

15 

1,872 

124 

11,593 

55 

10,669 

147 

500 

1 

(D)

291 

(D)

1 

(D)

163 

2,399 

11 

1,257 

505 

1,221 

5 

498 

163 

6,708 

30 

4,906 

195 

(D)

4 

(D)

253 

1,409 

40 

334 

745 

10,838 

4,075 

146,687 

35,997 

1,959 

5,608 

1,715 

208 

25 

11 

1,095 

4,437 

898 

150 

35 

12 

1,123 

7,865 

660 

261 

152 

18 

32

894 

7,028 

22 

1,784 

548 

8,056 

35 

4,675 

186 

38,892 

93 

37,820 

203 

1,608 

7 

(D)

406 

1,452 

5 

(D)

185 

3,304 

14 

2,021 

764 

11,986 

17 

11,137 

110 

11,840 

32 

10,889 

254 

13,697 

10 

(D)

340 

3,194 

31 

771 

914 

31,228 

3,616 

314,797 

87,057 

2,005 

9,180 

1,670 

255 

45 

35 

1,177 

8,053 

905 

204 

37 

31 

1,316 

16,769 

696 

295 

220 

47 

58

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) ......................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other livestock and poultry 

 purchased or leased (see text) ................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Feed purchased ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Utilities (see text) .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Hired farm labor ................................................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................ 

 $250,000 or more .............................................. 

 Contract labor ................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Customwork and custom hauling ...................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................ 

1,450 

5,819 

1,240 

161 

40 

8 

1 

556 

1,776 

1,064 

4,043 

3,821 

45,134 

2,290 

1,193 

262 

64 

12 

7,382 

31,070 

6,215 

970 

107 

90 

4,027 

16,599 

1,936 

1,388 

598 

70 

35 

6,754 

46,053 

5,078 

1,310 

225 

141 

1,972 

118,224 

688 

525 

502 

163 

94 

801 

12,889 

175 

275 

220 

77 

54 

623 

6,698 

235 

221 

130 

17 

20 

1,136 

10,138 

798 

112 

123 

103

975 

3,978 

848 

94 

24 

8

1

321 

905 

760 

3,072 

2,905 

25,542 

1,759 

977 

149 

17 

3

5,387 

15,936 

4,743 

550 

54 

40 

2,652 

8,718 

1,398 

890 

317 

33 

14 

4,873 

24,444 

3,850 

834 

131 

58 

1,210 

56,006 

487 

313 

281 

87 

42 

550 

7,848 

130 

199 

132 

55 

34 

405 

2,529 

161 

154 

67 

10 

13 

124 

1,644 

58 

17 

33 

16

353 

1,284 

294 

48 

11 

- 

- 

194 

730 

214 

554 

706 

15,721 

433 

152 

72 

41 

8 

1,350 

11,433 

951 

320 

43 

36 

934 

6,289 

302 

366 

222 

27 

17 

1,308 

16,851 

802 

356 

76 

74 

538 

46,920 

136 

156 

156 

53 

37 

165 

3,768 

27 

53 

50 

17 

18 

156 

3,767 

51 

47 

47 

5 

6 

588 

6,118 

419 

52 

55 

62

122 

558 

98 

19 

5 

- 

- 

41 

141 

90 

417 

210 

3,871 

98 

64 

41 

6 

1 

645 

3,701 

521 

100 

10 

14 

441 

1,592 

236 

132 

59 

10 

4 

573 

4,758 

426 

120 

18 

9 

224 

15,298 

65 

56 

65 

23 

15 

86 

1,273 

18 

23 

38 

5 

2 

62 

402 

23 

20 

16 

2 

1 

424 

2,376 

321 

43 

35 

25 

582 

1,908 

508 

56 

16 

2 

- 

215 

602 

422 

1,306 

1,795 

14,283 

1,154 

528 

99 

12 

2 

3,884 

11,267 

3,356 

465 

43 

20 

1,875 

5,268 

1,013 

600 

237 

19 

6 

3,517 

16,539 

2,788 

607 

85 

37 

883 

30,801 

362 

248 

195 

57 

21 

383 

4,143 

85 

148 

103 

29 

18 

309 

1,824 

121 

111 

62 

8 

7 

544 

3,133 

420 

52 

46 

26

868 

3,911 

732 

105 

24 

6 

1 

341 

1,174 

642 

2,737 

2,026 

30,851 

1,136 

665 

163 

52 

10 

3,498 

19,803 

2,859 

505 

64 

70 

2,152 

11,331 

923 

788 

361 

51 

29 

3,237 

29,514 

2,290 

703 

140 

104 

1,089 

87,423 

326 

277 

307 

106 

73 

418 

8,745 

90 

127 

117 

48 

36 

314 

4,874 

114 

110 

68 

9 

13 

592 

7,005 

378 

60 

77 

77

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

FARM PRODUCTION EXPENSES - Con. 

Total farm production expenses - Con. 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ............farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 .......................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Interest expense ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

 Secured by real estate ..................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Not secured by real estate ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $999 ...................................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ............................................ 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .......................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................ 

 $50,000 or more ............................................. 

 Property taxes paid ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 or more ................................................. 

 All other production 

 expenses (see text) .........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms with expenses of- 

 $1 to $4,999 ....................................................... 

 $5,000 to $24,999 .............................................. 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................ 

 $100,000 or more ............................................... 

Production expenses paid by 

 landlords 1

 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Depreciation expenses 

 claimed (see text) ................................................farms 

 $1,000 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT)

Net cash farm income of 

 operations (see text) ...........................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ....................................number 

 Average net gain ..................................... dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

 Farms with net losses .....................................number 

 Average net loss ...................................... dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ................................................ 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................. 

306 

2,445 

116 

81 

96 

3 

10 

1,531 

19,171 

712 

624 

181 

14 

1,185 

15,623 

154 

342 

520 

98 

71 

925 

3,548 

376 

378 

150 

14 

7 

6,761 

32,509 

4,687 

1,366 

574 

134 

3,921 

62,823 

2,622 

890 

206 

121 

82 

53 

631 

2,626 

37,569 

7,691 

96,266 

12,517 

2,950 

63,627 

246 

626 

407 

589 

385 

697 

4,741 

19,286 

357 

1,215 

1,119 

1,209 

435 

406

152 

935 

56 

41 

51 

2

2

975 

12,171 

445 

393 

134 

3

817 

10,411 

109 

248 

336 

77 

47 

547 

1,761 

231 

216 

93 

6

1

5,326 

24,825 

3,706 

1,102 

420 

98 

2,639 

34,252 

1,854 

569 

121 

63 

32 

1

(D)

1,660 

19,125 

5,647 

17,185 

3,043 

1,791 

49,377 

180 

418 

268 

372 

217 

336 

3,856 

18,478 

281 

1,000 

901 

1,014 

355 

305

95 

1,025 

36 

25 

27 

1 

6 

442 

6,368 

177 

209 

46 

10 

368 

5,212 

45 

94 

184 

21 

24 

264 

1,156 

102 

115 

35 

8 

4 

1,334 

7,316 

895 

255 

151 

33 

924 

24,687 

518 

244 

68 

52 

42 

25 

442 

693 

14,475 

1,373 

60,484 

44,052 

692 

110,245 

40 

103 

61 

125 

101 

262 

681 

23,210 

52 

157 

170 

159 

72 

71

59 

485 

24 

15 

18 

- 

2 

114 

631 

90 

22 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

114 

631 

43 

47 

22 

- 

2 

101 

369 

86 

9 

3 

3 

358 

3,883 

250 

77 

17 

6 

8 

27 

(D) 

273 

3,969 

671 

18,598 

27,717 

467 

49,201 

26 

105 

78 

92 

67 

99 

204 

21,464 

24 

58 

48 

36 

8 

30 

114 

796 

44 

30 

36 

1 

3 

644 

6,381 

340 

245 

57 

2 

489 

5,160 

67 

172 

203 

24 

23 

394 

1,221 

176 

155 

58 

4 

1 

3,462 

15,435 

2,476 

647 

277 

62 

1,771 

16,999 

1,230 

402 

73 

45 

21 

28 

190 

1,197 

12,130 

4,075 

37,485 

9,199 

1,587 

48,250 

143 

354 

257 

338 

206 

289 

2,488 

15,711 

230 

726 

573 

593 

197 

169

192 

1,650 

72 

51 

60 

2 

7 

887 

12,790 

372 

379 

124 

12 

696 

10,463 

87 

170 

317 

74 

48 

531 

2,326 

200 

223 

92 

10 

6 

3,299 

17,074 

2,211 

719 

297 

72 

2,150 

45,824 

1,392 

488 

133 

76 

61 

25 

440 

1,429 

25,439 

3,616 

58,782 

16,256 

1,363 

81,532 

103 

272 

150 

251 

179 

408 

2,253 

23,234 

127 

489 

546 

616 

238 

237

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

240 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

NET CASH FARM INCOME (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Net cash farm income of 

 operators (see text) ............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .........................................dollars 

 Operators reporting net gains 2

 ......................... farms 

 Average net gain ......................................dollars 

 Gain of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

 Operators reporting net losses ......................... farms 

 Average net loss ......................................dollars 

 Loss of- 

 Less than $1,000 ............................................... 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ............................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ............................................ 

 $50,000 or more ................................................ 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

 LOANS (SEE TEXT)

Total ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

INCOME FROM FARM-RELATED SOURCES

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

 before taxes and expenses (see text) ................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Customwork and other agricultural 

 services .......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Gross cash rent or share payments .................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Sales of forest products, excluding 

 Christmas trees, short rotation woody 

 crops, and maple products ............................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Crop and livestock insurance 

 payments received (see text) .......................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments 

 (see text) ......................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 Other farm-related income 

 sources (see text) ........................................... farms 

 $1,000 

LAND USE

Total cropland ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ........................................... farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 49 acres ...................................................... 

 50 to 99 acres .................................................... 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................ 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................ 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres .......................................... 

 2,000 acres or more ........................................... 

 Cropland- 

 For pasture or grazing only ........................... farms 

 acres 

 On which all crops failed or 

 were abandoned ......................................... farms 

 acres 

 Idle or used for cover crops or soil 

 improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed ................................ farms 

 acres 

 In cultivated summer fallow .......................... farms 

 acres 

7,691 

95,807 

12,457 

2,947 

63,560 

249 

625 

402 

591 

384 

696 

4,744 

19,288 

357 

1,215 

1,120 

1,212 

432 

408 

4 

342 

2,087 

63,327 

318 

3,677 

246 

902 

482 

2,401 

154 

5,306 

407 

9,534 

89 

1,423 

115 

1,951 

766 

38,133 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

3,956 

466 

241 

113 

14 

2 

- 

1,184 

16,219 

264 

2,452 

812 

13,305 

167 

1,437

5,647 

17,172 

3,041 

1,791 

49,368 

180 

418 

268 

372 

217 

336 

3,856 

18,477 

281 

1,000 

901 

1,014 

355 

305 

-

-

1,389 

43,207 

144 

2,163 

193 

704 

355 

1,481 

98 

3,710 

189 

5,954 

45 

429 

34 

619 

574 

28,147 

3,838 

76,400 

3,293 

54,765 

3,058 

160 

58 

17 

-

-

-

786 

10,647 

151 

1,386 

569 

8,653 

100 

949

1,373 

60,127 

43,792 

690 

110,138 

43 

102 

55 

129 

99 

262 

683 

23,233 

53 

157 

170 

161 

69 

73 

4 

342 

554 

14,027 

152 

856 

51 

(D)

110 

782 

39 

1,417 

189 

3,403 

24 

(D)

61 

1,187 

142 

5,542 

1,206 

98,069 

1,146 

88,146 

604 

278 

164 

85 

13 

2 

- 

275 

4,809 

89 

854 

182 

3,805 

54 

455

671 

18,508 

27,583 

466 

49,135 

26 

105 

79 

90 

68 

98 

205 

21,410 

23 

58 

49 

37 

8 

30 

- 

- 

144 

6,093 

22 

658 

2 

(D) 

17 

138 

17 

179 

29 

177 

20 

(D) 

20 

146 

50 

4,444 

464 

12,937 

353 

11,082 

294 

28 

19 

11 

1 

- 

- 

123 

763 

24 

212 

61 

847 

13 

33 

4,075 

37,321 

9,159 

1,585 

48,215 

146 

353 

252 

339 

206 

289 

2,490 

15,702 

230 

726 

574 

594 

197 

169 

3 

(D)

977 

24,230 

163 

1,966 

112 

331 

232 

917 

51 

2,601 

164 

4,660 

39 

532 

44 

487 

331 

12,735 

2,894 

83,756 

2,499 

67,104 

2,117 

241 

95 

42 

4 

- 

- 

572 

7,554 

135 

1,503 

410 

7,122 

67 

473

3,616 

58,486 

16,174 

1,362 

81,418 

103 

272 

150 

252 

178 

407 

2,254 

23,250 

127 

489 

546 

618 

235 

239 

1 

(D)

1,110 

39,097 

155 

1,711 

134 

571 

250 

1,484 

103 

2,705 

243 

4,874 

50 

891 

71 

1,464 

435 

25,397 

2,614 

103,650 

2,293 

86,889 

1,839 

225 

146 

71 

10 

2 

- 

612 

8,665 

129 

949 

402 

6,183 

100 

964

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA MASSACHUSETTS 241

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

LAND USE - Con. 

Total woodland ......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland pastured ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Woodland not pastured .....................................farms 

 acres 

Permanent pastureland and rangeland, 

 other than cropland and woodland 

 pastured (see text) ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Land in house lots, ponds, roads, 

 wasteland, etc. ....................................................farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Pastureland and other land ...............................farms 

 acres 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP

 INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, 

 Wetlands Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, 

 or Conservation Reserve Enhancement 

 Programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

Land enrolled in crop insurance 

 programs (see text) .............................................farms 

 acres 

ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

Land used for organic production 

 (see text) .............................................................farms 

 acres 

Total organic product sales (see text) ...................farms 

 $1,000 

VALUE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS

Estimated market value of land and 

 buildings ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ........................................ dollars 

 Average per acre ......................................... dollars 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ......................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ...................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ...................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ...................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more .............................................. 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment ....................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $4,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000 to $9,999 .................................................... 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................................ 

 $20,000 to $49,999 ................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................................ 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ............................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ............................................ 

 $500,000 or more ................................................... 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................farms 

 number 

Tractors .................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...............................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................farms 

 number 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..............farms 

 number 

4,259 

212,539 

1,160 

21,853 

3,670 

190,686 

3,359 

48,120 

5,005 

69,814 

1,630 

23,133 

1,543 

22,662 

112 

471 

30 

580 

722 

32,811 

319 

7,326 

295 

17,515 

7,691 

6,376,531 

829,090 

12,313 

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29 

7,690 

433,507 

878 

830 

1,298 

2,167 

1,233 

841 

374 

69 

5,781 

11,282 

5,876 

13,534 

4,074 

6,639 

3,387 

5,963 

662 

932 

25 

28

3,263 

143,691 

858 

13,845 

2,818 

129,846 

2,478 

29,255 

3,760 

49,245 

1,133 

10,963 

1,062 

10,649 

89 

314 

14 

245 

397 

10,815 

210 

3,587 

188 

7,325 

5,647 

4,040,702 

715,549 

13,533 

297 

253 

534 

1,863 

1,610 

721 

310 

44 

15 

5,646 

250,896 

740 

689 

1,022 

1,649 

857 

483 

185 

21 

4,080 

6,959 

4,299 

8,309 

3,040 

4,603 

2,171 

3,284 

337 

422 

4

(D)

890 

61,080 

280 

7,210 

757 

53,870 

722 

16,173 

957 

18,174 

307 

10,522 

300 

10,379 

13 

143 

11 

205 

230 

19,485 

58 

3,364 

56 

6,731 

1,373 

2,036,743 

1,483,425 

10,526 

9 

13 

63 

275 

380 

310 

273 

38 

12 

1,373 

144,867 

50 

70 

138 

341 

297 

286 

149 

42 

1,187 

3,430 

1,237 

4,362 

809 

1,641 

994 

2,282 

272 

439 

18 

20

106 

7,768 

22 

798 

95 

6,970 

159 

2,692 

288 

2,395 

190 

1,648 

181 

1,634 

10 

14 

5 

130 

95 

2,511 

51 

375 

51 

3,459 

671 

299,085 

445,731 

11,596 

231 

106 

78 

99 

78 

51 

23 

3 

2 

671 

37,744 

88 

71 

138 

177 

79 

72 

40 

6 

514 

893 

340 

863 

225 

395 

222 

397 

53 

71 

3 

(D) 

2,071 

96,657 

497 

8,575 

1,802 

88,082 

1,659 

23,582 

2,533 

33,254 

817 

9,342 

781 

9,240 

44 

102 

15 

340 

367 

12,623 

132 

2,460 

117 

(D)

4,075 

3,086,130 

757,333 

13,008 

348 

220 

368 

1,220 

1,057 

527 

291 

32 

12 

4,074 

194,098 

530 

486 

746 

1,146 

611 

370 

169 

16 

2,922 

5,144 

2,974 

6,516 

2,095 

3,355 

1,662 

2,796 

277 

365 

12 

13

2,188 

115,882 

663 

13,278 

1,868 

102,604 

1,700 

24,538 

2,472 

36,560 

813 

13,791 

762 

13,422 

68 

369 

15 

240 

355 

20,188 

187 

4,866 

178 

(D)

3,616 

3,290,400 

909,956 

11,725 

189 

152 

307 

1,017 

1,011 

555 

315 

53 

17 

3,616 

239,410 

348 

344 

552 

1,021 

622 

471 

205 

53 

2,859 

6,138 

2,902 

7,018 

1,979 

3,284 

1,725 

3,167 

385 

567 

13 

15

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT - Con. 

Cotton pickers and strippers, 

 self-propelled ...................................................... farms 

 number 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ......................... farms 

 number 

Hay balers ............................................................ farms 

 number 

FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners ........................................................ farms 

 acres treated 

Manure ................................................................. farms 

 acres treated 

Acres treated with chemicals to control- 

 Insects .............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Nematodes ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ....................... farms 

 acres 

Chemicals used to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate ................................. farms 

 acres treated 

TENURE

Full owners ........................................................... farms 

Part owners .......................................................... farms 

Tenants ................................................................. farms 

OWNED AND RENTED LAND

Land owned .......................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Owned land in farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased from others ........................ farms 

 acres 

 Rented or leased land in farms ......................... farms 

 acres 

Land rented or leased to others ............................ farms 

 acres 

NUMBER OF OPERATORS

Total operators .................................................. number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator .............................................................. 

 2 operators ............................................................ 

 3 operators ............................................................ 

 4 operators ............................................................ 

 5 or more operators ............................................... 

 Total women operators .................................. number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator .......................................................... 

 2 operators ........................................................ 

 3 operators ........................................................ 

 4 operators ........................................................ 

 5 or more operators ........................................... 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................... 

 Female ....................................................................... 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ..................................................................... 

 Other .......................................................................... 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ...................................................... 

 Not on farm operated ................................................. 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .......................................................................... 

 Any ............................................................................ 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................... 

 50 to 99 days ......................................................... 

 100 to 199 days ..................................................... 

 200 days or more ................................................... 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................... 

 3 or 4 years ................................................................ 

 5 to 9 years ................................................................ 

- 

- 

95 

99 

1,838 

2,197 

3,330 

98,188 

1,301 

32,236 

1,441 

41,176 

1,326 

41,313 

103 

1,921 

720 

16,675 

216 

3,865 

5,647 

1,373 

671 

7,022 

423,332 

7,020 

413,661 

2,049 

105,399 

2,044 

104,218 

402 

10,852 

12,265 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

4,834 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

5,465 

2,226 

3,688 

4,003 

6,093 

1,598 

2,418 

5,273 

799 

437 

780 

3,257 

326 

442 

1,249

-

-

29 

29 

1,017 

1,159 

2,211 

32,286 

742 

8,914 

923 

15,912 

801 

11,423 

52 

403 

456 

7,836 

157 

2,307 

5,647 

-

-

5,647 

306,612 

5,647 

298,591 

5

30 

-

-

315 

8,051 

8,825 

3,039 

2,186 

309 

91 

22 

3,726 

3,044 

291 

24 

7

-

3,805 

1,842 

2,509 

3,138 

4,757 

890 

1,710 

3,937 

587 

323 

536 

2,491 

230 

327 

954

- 

- 

56 

58 

727 

918 

861 

58,279 

477 

20,075 

361 

22,107 

410 

26,880 

38 

1,171 

204 

7,632 

47 

1,338 

- 

1,373 

- 

1,373 

(D)

1,373 

115,070 

1,373 

79,006 

1,373 

78,426 

75 

2,158 

2,385 

647 

542 

123 

47 

14 

715 

565 

59 

5 

3 

1 

1,173 

200 

842 

531 

1,135 

238 

512 

861 

144 

42 

152 

523 

21 

40 

142

- 

- 

10 

12 

94 

120 

258 

7,623 

82 

3,247 

157 

3,157 

115 

3,010 

13 

347 

60 

1,207 

12 

220 

- 

- 

671 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

671 

26,363 

671 

25,792 

12 

643 

1,055 

389 

212 

48 

20 

2 

393 

279 

28 

12 

3 

1 

487 

184 

337 

334 

201 

470 

196 

475 

68 

72 

92 

243 

75 

75 

153 

- 

- 

47 

47 

938 

1,097 

1,664 

39,298 

564 

9,736 

735 

16,074 

608 

13,125 

48 

795 

336 

5,651 

89 

1,215 

3,039 

647 

389 

3,688 

199,363 

3,686 

195,264 

1,041 

42,365 

1,036 

41,985 

204 

4,479 

4,075 

4,075 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,186 

1,186 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,889 

1,186 

1,929 

2,146 

3,187 

888 

1,310 

2,765 

461 

257 

406 

1,641 

142 

205 

638

- 

- 

48 

52 

900 

1,100 

1,666 

58,890 

737 

22,500 

706 

25,102 

718 

28,188 

55 

1,126 

384 

11,024 

127 

2,650 

2,608 

726 

282 

3,334 

223,969 

3,334 

218,397 

1,008 

63,034 

1,008 

62,233 

198 

6,373 

8,190 

- 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

3,648 

2,702 

378 

41 

13 

2 

2,576 

1,040 

1,759 

1,857 

2,906 

710 

1,108 

2,508 

338 

180 

374 

1,616 

184 

237 

611

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Years on present farm - Con. 

 10 years or more ........................................................ 

 Average years on present farm .................................. 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years ........................................................... 

 25 to 34 years ............................................................ 

 35 to 44 years ............................................................ 

 45 to 49 years ............................................................ 

 50 to 54 years ............................................................ 

 55 to 59 years ............................................................ 

 60 to 64 years ............................................................ 

 65 to 69 years ............................................................ 

 70 years and over ...................................................... 

 Average age ............................................................... 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) ................. 

Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native .............................. 

 Asian .......................................................................... 

 Black or African American .......................................... 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander .................. 

 White .......................................................................... 

 More than one race reported ...................................... 

Farms by number of persons living in 

 operator's household: 

 1 person ..................................................................... 

 2 people ..................................................................... 

 3 people ..................................................................... 

 4 people ..................................................................... 

 5 or more people ........................................................ 

Percent of operator's total 

 household income from farming: 

 Less than 25 percent .................................................. 

 25 to 49 percent ......................................................... 

 50 to 74 percent ......................................................... 

 75 to 99 percent ......................................................... 

 100 percent ................................................................ 

Operator is a hired manager .................................farms 

 acres 

Farms with- 

 Internet access ........................................................... 

 High-speed internet access ........................................ 

Farms by number of households sharing 

 in net income of farm: 

 1 household ................................................................ 

 2 households .............................................................. 

 3 households .............................................................. 

 4 households .............................................................. 

 5 households or more ................................................. 

FARMS BY TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ..............................................farms 

 acres 

Partnership ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Registered under state law ................................farms 

 acres 

Corporation ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Family held ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

 Other than family held .......................................farms 

 acres 

 More than 10 stockholders ............................farms 

 10 or less stockholders ..................................farms 

Other-cooperative, estate 

 or trust, institutional, etc ......................................farms 

 acres 

HIRED FARM LABOR

Hired farm labor ....................................................farms 

 workers 

 Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more ..........................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days .......................................farms 

 workers 

5,674 

21.2 

49 

292 

972 

986 

1,251 

1,164 

1,063 

767 

1,147 

56.3 

120 

11 

56 

32 

3 

7,569 

20 

955 

3,215 

1,331 

1,297 

893 

5,727 

537 

645 

390 

392 

362 

58,009 

5,162 

3,834 

6,507 

878 

181 

67 

58 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

384 

57,641 

641 

76,884 

566 

68,774 

6 

560 

75 

8,110 

2 

73 

158 

22,229 

1,972 

13,039 

1,086 

4,736 

1,510 

8,303

4,136 

21.0 

27 

170 

678 

724 

878 

848 

804 

589 

929 

57.1 

67 

7

28 

23 

3

5,572 

14 

687 

2,432 

973 

911 

644 

4,524 

335 

374 

207 

207 

228 

34,450 

3,725 

2,804 

4,907 

563 

105 

33 

39 

4,747 

215,381 

371 

25,606 

240 

20,088 

408 

40,193 

375 

37,658 

5

370 

33 

2,535 

1

32 

121 

17,411 

1,210 

6,104 

634 

2,318 

898 

3,786

1,170 

25.2 

4 

47 

153 

181 

248 

213 

202 

144 

181 

56.4 

15 

- 

4 

2 

- 

1,362 

5 

155 

575 

242 

248 

153 

803 

119 

200 

115 

136 

80 

16,017 

952 

636 

1,050 

245 

48 

21 

9 

1,086 

120,368 

147 

40,388 

113 

34,691 

122 

30,690 

107 

26,815 

1 

106 

15 

3,875 

1 

14 

18 

2,050 

538 

4,854 

319 

1,691 

426 

3,163

368 

13.9 

18 

75 

141 

81 

125 

103 

57 

34 

37 

49.2 

38 

4 

24 

7 

- 

635 

1 

113 

208 

116 

138 

96 

400 

83 

71 

68 

49 

54 

7,542 

485 

394 

550 

70 

28 

13 

10 

485 

13,868 

56 

3,155 

31 

2,862 

111 

6,001 

84 

4,301 

- 

84 

27 

1,700 

- 

27 

19 

2,768 

224 

2,081 

133 

727 

186 

1,354 

3,090 

22.2 

36 

140 

456 

464 

649 

634 

576 

435 

685 

57.2 

55 

11 

38 

22 

3 

3,989 

12 

792 

1,597 

699 

612 

375 

3,066 

304 

350 

176 

179 

178 

20,145 

2,455 

1,803 

3,685 

300 

47 

18 

25 

3,551 

190,250 

205 

16,653 

125 

12,350 

258 

24,544 

236 

22,573 

3 

233 

22 

1,971 

1 

21 

61 

5,802 

883 

4,286 

405 

1,329 

692 

2,957

2,584 

20.1 

13 

152 

516 

522 

602 

530 

487 

332 

462 

55.3 

65 

- 

18 

10 

- 

3,580 

8 

163 

1,618 

632 

685 

518 

2,661 

233 

295 

214 

213 

184 

37,864 

2,707 

2,031 

2,822 

578 

134 

49 

33 

2,767 

159,367 

369 

52,496 

259 

45,291 

383 

52,340 

330 

46,201 

3 

327 

53 

6,139 

1 

52 

97 

16,427 

1,089 

8,753 

681 

3,407 

818 

5,346

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

HIRED FARM LABOR - Con. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) .................................................... farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting 

 only contract labor (see text) .............................. farms 

FARMS BY SIZE

1 to 9 acres .................................................................... 

10 to 49 acres ................................................................ 

50 to 69 acres ................................................................ 

70 to 99 acres ................................................................ 

100 to 139 acres ............................................................ 

140 to 179 acres ............................................................ 

180 to 219 acres ............................................................ 

220 to 259 acres ............................................................ 

260 to 499 acres ............................................................ 

500 to 999 acres ............................................................ 

1,000 to 1,999 acres ...................................................... 

2,000 acres or more ...................................................... 

FARMS BY NORTH AMERICAN

 INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION (NAICS)

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) .................................. 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ............................ 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ................................... 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ........................................................ 

Other crop farming (1119) ............................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ........................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .............................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all 

 other crop farming (11193,11194,11199) ................ 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) .................... 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ................................................ 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ....................... 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ........................................... 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ................................ 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) ..................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125, 1129) ............................................... 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited resource farms ..................................... farms 

 acres 

 Retirement farms .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 Residential/lifestyle farms ................................. farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ....................... farms 

 acres 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ...................... farms 

 acres 

Large family farms ................................................ farms 

 acres 

Very large family farms ......................................... farms 

 acres 

Non-family farms .................................................. farms 

 acres 

LIVESTOCK

Cattle and calves inventory ................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... 

 10 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ........................................................... 

 Cows and heifers that had calved ..................... farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ..................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more ................................................... 

237 

30 

2,199 

2,885 

545 

561 

525 

272 

212 

127 

247 

90 

24 

4 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776 

1,390 

60,155 

1,301 

80,976 

2,606 

114,147 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

171 

34,098 

136 

39,583 

503 

67,329 

1,832 

46,852 

1,064 

555 

96 

73 

38 

6 

1,377 

23,696 

1,173 

8,646 

936 

221 

13 

3 

- 

-

113 

22 

1,705 

2,347 

381 

378 

321 

171 

118 

68 

109 

37 

10 

2

4

369 

749 

701 

1,051 

8

-

1,043 

560 

38 

103 

80 

416 

220 

1,356 

1,067 

40,857 

1,074 

59,723 

2,009 

79,964 

934 

48,926 

109 

8,822 

74 

9,838 

48 

8,588 

332 

41,873 

1,144 

13,031 

809 

284 

32 

14 

5

-

816 

6,208 

749 

4,455 

638 

107 

4

-

-

-

99 

6 

99 

373 

125 

169 

192 

91 

85 

52 

124 

49 

14 

- 

16 

167 

112 

84 

447 

24 

- 

423 

155 

13 

138 

2 

47 

42 

150 

190 

17,793 

184 

19,493 

373 

29,993 

273 

34,391 

113 

24,548 

79 

22,317 

70 

27,520 

91 

17,441 

602 

30,042 

209 

252 

52 

53 

32 

4 

497 

15,289 

377 

3,777 

259 

109 

6 

3 

- 

-

25 

2 

395 

165 

39 

14 

12 

10 

9 

7 

14 

4 

- 

2 

2 

126 

32 

80 

72 

14 

- 

58 

36 

2 

17 

- 

17 

17 

270 

133 

1,505 

43 

1,760 

224 

4,190 

118 

2,473 

37 

2,431 

18 

1,943 

18 

3,475 

80 

8,015 

86 

3,779 

46 

19 

12 

6 

1 

2 

64 

2,199 

47 

414 

39 

5 

3 

- 

- 

- 

89 

17 

1,248 

1,541 

292 

280 

257 

147 

105 

61 

104 

30 

10 

- 

12 

341 

512 

454 

882 

19 

- 

863 

436 

32 

98 

39 

192 

145 

932 

861 

36,826 

767 

42,716 

1,316 

54,620 

670 

39,295 

133 

20,084 

64 

11,013 

38 

8,956 

226 

23,739 

924 

16,328 

572 

273 

47 

25 

6 

1 

712 

8,328 

631 

4,606 

510 

112 

7 

2 

- 

-

148 

13 

951 

1,344 

253 

281 

268 

125 

107 

66 

143 

60 

14 

4 

10 

321 

381 

411 

688 

27 

- 

661 

315 

21 

160 

43 

288 

134 

844 

529 

23,329 

534 

38,260 

1,290 

59,527 

655 

46,495 

126 

15,717 

107 

23,085 

98 

30,627 

277 

43,590 

908 

30,524 

492 

282 

49 

48 

32 

5 

665 

15,368 

542 

4,040 

426 

109 

6 

1 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

LIVESTOCK - Con. 

Cattle and calves inventory - Con. 

 Cows and heifers that had calved - Con. 

 Milk cows .......................................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 9 .............................................................. 

 10 to 49 .......................................................... 

 50 to 99 .......................................................... 

 100 to 199 ...................................................... 

 200 to 499 ...................................................... 

 500 or more .................................................... 

 Other cattle (see text) ........................................farms 

 number 

Cattle and calves sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds .............farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 

 500 pounds or more ........................................farms 

 number 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 24 .................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. 

 500 or more ............................................................ 

 Used or to be used for breeding ........................farms 

 number 

 Other hogs and pigs ..........................................farms 

 number 

Hogs and pigs sold ................................................farms 

 number 

 $1,000 

Sheep and lambs inventory ...................................farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ....................................farms 

 number 

Sheep and lambs sold ...........................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies inventory .................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Horses and ponies sold .........................................farms 

 number 

 Owned ...............................................................farms 

 number 

Goats, all inventory ...............................................farms 

 number 

Goats sold .............................................................farms 

 number 

POULTRY

Layers inventory (see text) ....................................farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 399 .................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................... 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 inventory ..............................................................farms 

 number 

Layers sold ............................................................farms 

 number 

Pullets for laying flock replacement 

 sold (see text) ......................................................farms 

 number 

310 

15,050 

142 

65 

46 

43 

12 

2 

1,304 

23,156 

1,066 

20,405 

12,444 

474 

8,416 

916 

11,989 

121 

948 

453 

11,553 

368 

34 

31 

11 

6 

3 

212 

2,163 

402 

9,390 

350 

17,955 

2,108 

734 

11,787 

615 

7,537 

348 

8,182 

2,369 

20,580 

2,100 

12,938 

477 

3,009 

327 

1,233 

808 

8,226 

197 

3,411 

1,354 

139,764 

1,339 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

(D)

224 

(D)

20 

(D)

126 

1,753 

97 

16 

9

3

1

-

754 

6,823 

587 

7,700 

4,547 

203 

2,479 

501 

5,221 

63 

655 

330 

6,466 

280 

15 

20 

9

5

1

149 

1,200 

287 

5,266 

237 

9,705 

1,270 

569 

7,986 

471 

5,078 

260 

5,918 

1,933 

16,152 

1,735 

10,385 

384 

1,320 

271 

934 

659 

6,864 

155 

2,837 

1,102 

124,942 

1,093 

6

1

1

-

1

-

150 

(D)

178 

(D)

17 

(D)

165 

11,512 

41 

44 

31 

38 

10 

1 

484 

14,753 

424 

11,074 

6,924 

242 

5,148 

366 

5,926 

56 

(D)

101 

4,932 

66 

19 

11 

2 

1 

2 

56 

(D)

95 

(D)

94 

8,102 

816 

120 

2,852 

99 

1,841 

60 

1,775 

342 

3,036 

277 

1,761 

59 

407 

35 

260 

112 

1,065 

29 

435 

199 

11,111 

194 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

1,280 

37 

(D)

3 

(D)

19 

1,785 

4 

5 

6 

2 

1 

1 

66 

1,580 

55 

1,631 

973 

29 

789 

49 

842 

2 

(D) 

22 

155 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

20 

(D) 

19 

148 

21 

45 

949 

45 

618 

28 

489 

94 

1,392 

88 

792 

34 

1,282 

21 

39 

37 

297 

13 

139 

53 

3,711 

52 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

1,859 

9 

581 

- 

- 

122 

3,722 

56 

38 

18 

8 

2 

- 

625 

8,000 

518 

7,219 

4,388 

211 

2,486 

426 

4,733 

65 

407 

196 

5,278 

160 

12 

15 

5 

2 

2 

97 

1,047 

175 

4,231 

147 

6,084 

500 

303 

4,600 

255 

2,917 

148 

2,368 

1,089 

8,897 

955 

5,683 

201 

778 

147 

532 

338 

2,751 

79 

758 

563 

(D)

559 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

75 

5,009 

80 

5,879 

12 

1,694

188 

11,328 

86 

27 

28 

35 

10 

2 

679 

15,156 

548 

13,186 

8,056 

263 

5,930 

490 

7,256 

56 

541 

257 

6,275 

208 

22 

16 

6 

4 

1 

115 

1,116 

227 

5,159 

203 

11,871 

1,608 

431 

7,187 

360 

4,620 

200 

5,814 

1,280 

11,683 

1,145 

7,255 

276 

2,231 

180 

701 

470 

5,475 

118 

2,653 

791 

(D)

780 

7 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

107 

(D)

144 

(D)

8 

(D)

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

POULTRY - Con. 

Broilers and other meat-type chickens 

 sold ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Farms with- 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................... 

 100,000 or more .................................................... 

Turkeys inventory (see text) ................................. farms 

 number 

Turkeys sold (see text) ......................................... farms 

 number 

CROPS HARVESTED

Corn for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Corn for silage or greenchop ................................ farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas ........................ farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Oats for grain ........................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Soybeans for beans .............................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Sunflower seed, all ............................................... farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Tobacco ................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

94 

17,330 

94 

- 

- 

- 

198 

17,501 

125 

62,243 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

2 

(D)

34 

9 

4 

3 

- 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D)

100 

83 

41 

5 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

18 

310

72 

11,380 

72 

-

-

-

163 

8,864 

102 

(D)

18 

(D)

(D)

-

-

17 

1

-

-

-

57 

1,215 

21,526 

2

(D)

40 

14 

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

8

105 

165,271 

-

-

9 

1,775 

9 

- 

- 

- 

27 

2,409 

21 

25,403 

30 

2,256 

354,386 

2 

(D)

15 

8 

4 

3 

- 

153 

11,076 

223,147 

3 

3 

53 

62 

34 

3 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

871 

1,544,466 

11 

(D)

13 

4,175 

13 

- 

- 

- 

8 

6,228 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

1,604 

30,521 

2 

(D) 

7 

7 

4 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

348 

619,245 

7 

(D) 

42 

8,135 

42 

- 

- 

- 

90 

1,415 

59 

13,836 

23 

1,469 

219,726 

- 

- 

13 

6 

2 

2 

- 

93 

3,715 

72,539 

- 

- 

51 

34 

8 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

390 

685,417 

7 

46

52 

9,195 

52 

- 

- 

- 

108 

16,086 

66 

48,407 

27 

963 

153,127 

2 

(D)

21 

3 

2 

1 

- 

137 

10,180 

202,655 

7 

(D)

49 

49 

33 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

34 

934 

1,643,565 

11 

264

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Tobacco - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ...................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ...................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ...................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ...................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................. 

 25.0 acres or more ................................................. 

Wheat for grain, all ................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

Forage-land used for all hay and haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ...............farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 acres or more .................................................. 

 Alfalfa hay .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Other tame hay .................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Irrigated .........................................................farms 

 acres 

Land in vegetables (see text) ................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ............................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Snap beans .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Peas, green .......................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ............................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .................................................. 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ................................................. 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ............................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ........................................... 

 250.0 acres or more ........................................... 

 Sweet corn ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes .................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

 Tomatoes in the open ........................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested for processing ..............................farms 

 acres 

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

16 

19 

7 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

12 

83 

1,378 

807 

204 

32 

3 

406 

9,921 

22,537 

1 

(D)

1,492 

55,125 

102,687 

9 

(D)

1,001 

15,560 

380 

5,004 

635 

221 

110 

28 

7 

336 

394 

- 

- 

56 

50 

- 

- 

205 

2,616 

7 

(D)

186 

12 

3 

- 

4 

372 

5,248 

- 

- 

9 

2 

- 

- 

539 

577 

10 

3

-

-

1

2

2

1

2

3

8

(D)

2

(D)

3

-

-

-

-

1,506 

32,631 

61,423 

10 

(D)

1,087 

381 

34 

4

-

221 

3,809 

(D)

1

(D)

884 

18,592 

32,807 

8

22 

573 

3,357 

178 

974 

448 

94 

25 

6

-

190 

137 

-

-

24 

21 

-

-

121 

155 

1

(D)

116 

4

1

-

-

180 

1,283 

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

328 

222 

10 

3

- 

1 

- 

4 

10 

9 

13 

3 

(D)

825 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

802 

54,996 

121,598 

1 

(D)

235 

387 

152 

25 

3 

157 

5,025 

13,046 

- 

- 

541 

33,141 

62,536 

1 

(D)

279 

10,730 

123 

3,578 

83 

96 

73 

21 

6 

106 

223 

- 

- 

23 

26 

- 

- 

63 

2,431 

6 

(D)

50 

7 

2 

- 

4 

156 

3,523 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

155 

312 

- 

-

1 

2 

- 

1 

1 

6 

4 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

116 

6,184 

15,572 

1 

(D) 

56 

39 

18 

3 

- 

28 

1,087 

(D) 

- 

- 

67 

3,392 

7,344 

- 

- 

149 

1,473 

79 

452 

104 

31 

12 

1 

1 

40 

34 

- 

- 

9 

4 

- 

- 

21 

29 

- 

- 

20 

1 

- 

- 

- 

36 

441 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

56 

44 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

4 

7 

8 

4 

3 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,235 

43,777 

87,106 

8 

(D)

702 

442 

74 

16 

1 

172 

3,779 

8,060 

- 

- 

761 

27,655 

52,875 

7 

14 

473 

6,114 

166 

1,972 

315 

105 

39 

11 

3 

150 

137 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

- 

- 

96 

1,086 

6 

(D)

87 

6 

1 

- 

2 

156 

2,134 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

252 

216 

6 

(D)

1 

- 

1 

3 

6 

8 

15 

4 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1,189 

50,034 

111,487 

4 

(D)

676 

365 

130 

16 

2 

234 

6,142 

14,477 

1 

(D)

731 

27,470 

49,812 

2 

(D)

528 

9,447 

214 

3,032 

320 

116 

71 

17 

4 

186 

256 

- 

- 

37 

(D)

- 

- 

109 

1,530 

1 

(D)

99 

6 

2 

- 

2 

216 

3,114 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

287 

362 

4 

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Tenure of principal operator Operators on farm 

Item Total Full owners Part owners Tenants One operator More than one 

operator 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Land in orchards ................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated ............................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ...................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres .................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres .................................................. 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres .............................................. 

 250.0 acres or more ............................................... 

 Apples ............................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Grapes .............................................................. farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Peaches, all ...................................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Almonds ............................................................ farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

 Walnuts, English ............................................... farms 

 bearing and nonbearing acres 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

458 

5,416 

86 

766 

279 

121 

49 

9 

- 

369 

4,287 

76 

182 

206 

498 

3 

(Z)

8 

4 

1,027 

14,804

375 

4,009 

64 

590 

245 

89 

36 

5

-

305 

3,151 

66 

(D)

162 

334 

3

(Z)

8

4

766 

8,665

72 

1,176 

21 

(D)

32 

26 

11 

3 

- 

55 

931 

10 

(D)

39 

150 

- 

- 

- 

- 

201 

5,655

11 

232 

1 

(D) 

2 

6 

2 

1 

- 

9 

205 

- 

- 

5 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60 

484 

220 

1,943 

25 

112 

138 

66 

14 

2 

- 

183 

1,592 

25 

19 

93 

156 

- 

- 

5 

4 

524 

6,756

238 

3,474 

61 

654 

141 

55 

35 

7 

- 

186 

2,695 

51 

163 

113 

342 

3 

(Z)

3 

(Z)

503 

8,049

1

 Landlord production expenses are included with total farm production expenses. 

2

 Farms with a zero net cash income are included as farms with net gains of less than $1,000. 
 

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Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Farms .....................................................................................number 

Land in farms ............................................................................ acres 

 Average size of farm ......................................................... acres 

 Median size of farm ........................................................... acres 

Estimated market value of land and buildings: 

 Average per farm ............................................................ dollars 

 Average per acre ............................................................. dollars 

Estimated market value of all machinery and 

 equipment: 

 Average per farm ............................................................ dollars 

Farms by size: 

 1 to 9 acres .................................................................................... 

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................................ 

 50 to 179 acres .............................................................................. 

 180 to 499 acres ............................................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................................ 

 1,000 acres or more ....................................................................... 

Total cropland ........................................................................... farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ............................................................... farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ............................................................................. farms 

 acres 

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) ............... $1,000 

 Average per farm ............................................................ dollars 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops ................. $1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and their products .................................. $1,000 

Farms by value of sales: 

 Less than $2,500 ............................................................................ 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ............................................................................ 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................ 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ........................................................................ 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ........................................................................ 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ........................................................................ 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................................... 

Government payments .............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

Total income from farm-related sources, 

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

Total farm production expenses .............................................. $1,000 

 Average per farm ............................................................ dollars 

Net cash farm income of operation (see text) ............................ farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm ............................................................ dollars 

Principal operator by primary occupation: 

 Farming ..............................................................................number 

 Other ..................................................................................number 

Principal operator by days worked off farm: 

 Any .....................................................................................number 

 200 days or more ...........................................................number 

Livestock and poultry: 

 Cattle and calves inventory ................................................... farms 

 number 

 Beef cows .......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Milk cows ........................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Cattle and calves sold ........................................................... farms 

 number 

 Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................................ farms 

 number 

 Hogs and pigs sold ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 Sheep and lambs inventory ................................................... farms 

 number 

 Layers inventory (see text) .................................................... farms 

 number 

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold ........................... farms 

 number 

Selected crops harvested: 

 Corn for grain ........................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Corn for silage or greenchop ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Wheat for grain, all ................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Winter wheat for grain ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Spring wheat for grain ....................................................... farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Oats for grain ........................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

7,691 

517,879 

67 

24 

829,090 

12,313 

56,373 

2,199 

2,885 

1,903 

586 

90 

28 

5,508 

187,406 

4,792 

153,993 

1,630 

23,133 

489,820 

63,687 

364,481 

125,338 

3,329 

839 

769 

1,035 

518 

398 

803 

593 

4,603 

2,087 

63,327 

461,483 

60,003 

7,691 

96,266 

12,517 

3,688 

4,003 

5,273 

3,257 

1,832 

46,852 

1,173 

8,646 

310 

15,050 

1,066 

20,405 

453 

11,553 

350 

17,955 

734 

11,787 

1,354 

139,764 

94 

17,330 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D)

(D)

7 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

406 

5,233 

13 

5 

457,980 

35,532 

44,526 

290 

89 

23 

4 

- 

- 

256 

2,029 

143 

1,484 

123 

1,263 

17,651 

43,475 

10,142 

7,508 

110 

47 

60 

66 

52 

29 

42 

39 

282 

94 

3,700 

15,494 

38,162 

406 

6,139 

15,121 

217 

189 

313 

148 

16 

32 

6 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

14 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

29 

294 

57 

1,520 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

522 

66,352 

127 

50 

1,113,751 

8,762 

54,632 

79 

181 

160 

77 

17 

8 

388 

22,574 

321 

18,318 

63 

152 

20,601 

39,465 

7,726 

12,875 

244 

72 

58 

55 

34 

16 

43 

32 

205 

123 

3,399 

23,333 

44,699 

522 

871 

1,669 

254 

268 

332 

215 

197 

7,699 

128 

1,039 

42 

3,011 

122 

2,646 

50 

652 

38 

709 

64 

1,050 

122 

3,087 

4 

24 

8 

532 

56,410 

21 

2,232 

46,905 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

777 

39,252 

51 

21 

806,029 

15,955 

55,614 

199 

355 

179 

37 

7 

- 

539 

15,236 

459 

12,412 

170 

1,872 

44,245 

56,944 

36,559 

7,686 

345 

67 

81 

111 

43 

52 

78 

62 

555 

194 

3,725 

40,179 

51,710 

777 

8,347 

10,742 

368 

409 

510 

364 

258 

6,083 

182 

1,373 

21 

1,501 

149 

3,817 

54 

1,054 

46 

2,072 

98 

1,299 

154 

8,542 

5 

220 

4 

(D) 

679 

35 

1,708 

30,930 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

81 

7,916 

98 

10 

1,474,733 

15,090 

57,758 

37 

30 

10 

3 

- 

1 

49 

1,104 

40 

(D) 

21 

120 

3,337 

41,193 

2,261 

1,076 

24 

14 

10 

16 

7 

5 

5 

1 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

3,584 

44,248 

81 

-160 

-1,970 

37 

44 

58 

30 

19 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

8 

111 

13 

304 

19 

457 

21 

(D) 

7 

2,100 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

531 

27,834 

52 

15 

971,091 

18,526 

59,475 

182 

220 

95 

24 

8 

2 

370 

12,221 

322 

9,909 

125 

885 

25,022 

47,122 

18,990 

6,032 

268 

38 

45 

66 

32 

29 

53 

21 

276 

132 

9,089 

33,397 

62,895 

531 

990 

1,864 

240 

291 

362 

207 

63 

2,238 

41 

649 

7 

526 

33 

1,325 

16 

317 

18 

816 

31 

(D)

80 

4,305 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

15 

897 

17,308 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

741 

79,465 

107 

48 

832,320 

7,761 

65,977 

128 

250 

241 

97 

22 

3 

551 

24,429 

500 

20,132 

90 

1,743 

56,844 

76,712 

36,230 

20,614 

309 

93 

73 

110 

30 

33 

93 

97 

719 

275 

3,054 

51,557 

69,578 

741 

9,060 

12,227 

350 

391 

521 

329 

262 

8,986 

132 

858 

70 

3,761 

140 

2,886 

36 

895 

31 

813 

75 

1,282 

139 

16,045 

10 

3,310 

13 

321 

(D)

49 

3,510 

72,114 

3 

8 

(D)

3 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

250 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Farms .................................................................................... number 

Land in farms .............................................................................acres 

 Average size of farm ..........................................................acres 

 Median size of farm ...........................................................acres 

Estimated market value of land and buildings: 

 Average per farm .............................................................dollars 

 Average per acre .............................................................dollars 

Estimated market value of all machinery and 

 equipment: 

 Average per farm .............................................................dollars 

Farms by size: 

 1 to 9 acres ..................................................................................... 

 10 to 49 acres ................................................................................. 

 50 to 179 acres ............................................................................... 

 180 to 499 acres ............................................................................. 

 500 to 999 acres ............................................................................. 

 1,000 acres or more ........................................................................ 

Total cropland ............................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Harvested cropland ................................................................farms 

 acres 

Irrigated land ..............................................................................farms 

 acres 

Market value of agricultural products sold (see text) ...............$1,000 

 Average per farm .............................................................dollars 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse crops .................$1,000 

 Livestock, poultry, and their products ..................................$1,000 

Farms by value of sales: 

 Less than $2,500 ............................................................................ 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ............................................................................. 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ............................................................................. 

 $10,000 to $24,999 ......................................................................... 

 $25,000 to $49,999 ......................................................................... 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ......................................................................... 

 $100,000 or more ........................................................................... 

Government payments ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

Total income from farm-related sources, 

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) ............................farms 

 $1,000 

Total farm production expenses ..............................................$1,000 

 Average per farm .............................................................dollars 

Net cash farm income of operation (see text) ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Average per farm .............................................................dollars 

Principal operator by primary occupation: 

 Farming ............................................................................. number 

 Other .................................................................................. number 

Principal operator by days worked off farm: 

 Any .................................................................................... number 

 200 days or more ........................................................... number 

Livestock and poultry: 

 Cattle and calves inventory ....................................................farms 

 number 

 Beef cows ..........................................................................farms 

 number 

 Milk cows ...........................................................................farms 

 number 

 Cattle and calves sold ............................................................farms 

 number 

 Hogs and pigs inventory ........................................................farms 

 number 

 Hogs and pigs sold ................................................................farms 

 number 

 Sheep and lambs inventory ...................................................farms 

 number 

 Layers inventory (see text) ....................................................farms 

 number 

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold ...........................farms 

 number 

Selected crops harvested: 

 Corn for grain .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Corn for silage or greenchop .................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Wheat for grain, all .................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Winter wheat for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Spring wheat for grain ........................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Oats for grain .........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

508 

36,841 

73 

31 

770,017 

10,618 

51,866 

131 

170 

160 

41 

6 

- 

384 

12,984 

340 

10,219 

76 

1,154 

25,735 

50,659 

21,424 

4,311 

238 

70 

43 

63 

34 

16 

44 

36 

242 

128 

2,656 

22,725 

44,735 

508 

5,908 

11,629 

226 

282 

349 

216 

107 

2,361 

81 

471 

13 

802 

83 

878 

22 

161 

17 

166 

36 

455 

70 

3,273 

19 

4,440 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

11 

1,113 

22,189 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

711 

52,756 

74 

37 

666,331 

8,980 

61,033 

161 

251 

217 

72 

9 

1 

543 

23,800 

482 

19,834 

82 

1,011 

38,617 

54,314 

28,510 

10,107 

275 

82 

90 

114 

43 

31 

76 

81 

486 

204 

2,946 

35,920 

50,520 

711 

6,130 

8,621 

358 

353 

514 

316 

194 

5,242 

129 

931 

37 

1,842 

143 

1,583 

26 

1,918 

26 

5,110 

45 

1,658 

103 

2,893 

5 

(D)

18 

1,460 

240,738 

31 

1,699 

35,298 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

700 

33,893 

48 

17 

907,619 

18,745 

56,824 

222 

303 

135 

36 

3 

1 

502 

15,353 

452 

12,010 

174 

1,488 

81,708 

116,726 

68,785 

12,923 

312 

82 

66 

83 

48 

27 

82 

14 

(D) 

200 

10,283 

76,365 

109,092 

700 

15,757 

22,509 

341 

359 

440 

252 

119 

2,739 

84 

628 

16 

655 

58 

1,025 

45 

1,431 

28 

2,906 

70 

1,011 

117 

10,626 

7 

863 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

9 

501 

9,950 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

14 

615 

44 

14 

445,903 

10,151 

104,596 

5 

7 

- 

2 

- 

- 

14 

447 

14 

399 

10 

374 

2,886 

206,131 

(D)

(D)

3 

- 

4 

3 

- 

1 

3 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

2,514 

179,558 

14 

(D)

(D)

12 

2 

10 

6 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

264 

11,654 

44 

13 

915,554 

20,740 

40,925 

111 

103 

38 

8 

2 

2 

169 

3,292 

147 

2,569 

63 

273 

13,973 

52,926 

12,985 

987 

127 

33 

25 

27 

20 

7 

25 

5 

(D) 

86 

3,274 

15,751 

59,664 

264 

1,539 

5,831 

126 

138 

191 

126 

52 

433 

30 

213 

6 

40 

29 

126 

9 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

25 

379 

52 

1,490 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

882 

49,612 

56 

18 

823,166 

14,634 

66,646 

279 

376 

169 

45 

6 

7 

643 

18,302 

592 

15,909 

435 

11,861 

78,440 

88,935 

73,082 

5,358 

319 

51 

61 

138 

78 

83 

152 

88 

629 

263 

14,391 

64,809 

73,479 

882 

28,651 

32,484 

464 

418 

585 

359 

93 

827 

55 

180 

13 

200 

59 

425 

45 

1,311 

25 

674 

67 

568 

86 

2,433 

5 

110 

3 

7 

650 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

99 

14 

3 

376,684 

26,634 

19,045 

5 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

6 

12 

6 

(D) 

5 

7 

212 

30,214 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

- 

2 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

271 

38,671 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

2 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1,547 

106,357 

69 

30 

810,727 

11,792 

50,355 

370 

549 

475 

140 

10 

3

1,094 

35,623 

974 

30,065 

193 

930 

80,550 

52,069 

44,701 

35,849 

754 

190 

151 

181 

96 

69 

106 

117 

1,034 

366 

6,674 

75,585 

48,859 

1,547 

12,673 

8,192 

690 

857 

1,085 

686 

450 

9,970 

296 

2,142 

81 

2,705 

238 

5,555 

128 

2,849 

89 

3,952 

173 

3,102 

351 

84,028 

27 

5,378 

-

-

-

52 

2,132 

38,730 

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 251

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Selected crops harvested - Con. 

 Soybeans for beans .............................................................. farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Dry edible beans, excluding limas ......................................... farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Tobacco ................................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Forage - land used for all hay and all haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ............................... farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Sunflower seed, all ................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ............................... farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ............................................................................ farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes ................................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Land in orchards ................................................................... farms 

 acres 

5 

247 

10,530 

1 

(D)

(D)

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

1 

(D)

(D)

1,001 

15,764 

205 

2,616 

9 

2 

458 

5,416

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

31 

83 

12 

4 

1 

(D) 

9 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

216 

14,263 

30,278 

- 

- 

- 

70 

612 

17 

5 

- 

- 

24 

221

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

251 

7,484 

13,572 

- 

- 

- 

96 

1,786 

19 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

44 

281 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

608 

854 

- 

- 

- 

12 

(D) 

6 

10 

- 

- 

5 

7 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

160 

6,866 

14,945 

- 

- 

- 

81 

1,069 

10 

10 

1 

(D)

32 

488

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

13 

311 

555,885 

309 

11,317 

26,210 

- 

- 

- 

108 

2,794 

25 

941 

1 

(D)

40 

564

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Selected crops harvested - Con. 

 Soybeans for beans ..............................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Dry edible beans, excluding limas .........................................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Tobacco ................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Forage - land used for all hay and all haylage, 

 grass silage, and greenchop (see text) ...............................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry 

 Sunflower seed, all ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Vegetables harvested for sale (see text) ...............................farms 

 acres 

 Potatoes ............................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Sweet potatoes .................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Land in orchards ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

503 

891,854 

193 

6,469 

13,402 

- 

- 

- 

64 

884 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

31 

235 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

33 

511 

881,243 

281 

11,099 

24,067 

1 

(D)

(D)

131 

4,166 

29 

1,531 

- 

- 

38 

327

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

195 

8,117 

15,931 

- 

- 

- 

144 

1,511 

21 

13 

4 

1 

53 

697 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64 

1,870 

3,249 

- 

- 

- 

30 

317 

14 

2 

- 

- 

14 

123 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

111 

3,202 

5,956 

- 

- 

- 

61 

695 

16 

8 

- 

- 

31 

59 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

622 

22,417 

50,011 

-

-

-

170 

1,641 

32 

13 

-

-

136 

2,382
 

252 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Total sales (see text) .......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 value of sales: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $20,000 to $24,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $25,000 to $39,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $40,000 to $49,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $500,000 or more ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 2002 value of sales: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $20,000 to $24,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $25,000 to $39,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $40,000 to $49,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $500,000 or more ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group: 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse ...............farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas .............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Corn .................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Wheat ..............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Soybeans .........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Sorghum ..........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Barley ..............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Rice .................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Other grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas .........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

7,691 

6,075 

489,820 

384,314 

63,687 

63,262 

2,380 

438 

949 

1,546 

839 

3,022 

769 

5,329 

791 

10,979 

244 

5,299 

362 

11,523 

156 

6,865 

398 

27,591 

397 

60,648 

212 

73,831 

194 

282,750 

1,727 

289 

865 

1,376 

647 

2,243 

623 

4,281 

555 

7,728 

160 

3,491 

279 

8,821 

143 

6,277 

385 

26,885 

380 

58,644 

176 

58,991 

135 

205,289 

4,162 

3,629 

364,481 

277,069 

126 

110 

1,781 

1,358 

117 

(NA)

1,737 

(NA)

5 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

3 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

6 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

406 

285 

17,651 

13,827 

43,475 

48,517 

78 

14 

32 

48 

47 

171 

60 

412 

48 

660 

18 

382 

34 

1,082 

18 

787 

29 

1,870 

23 

2,800 

12 

4,457 

7 

4,968 

54 

12 

35 

(D) 

31 

105 

45 

(D) 

27 

389 

8 

181 

16 

497 

11 

(D) 

23 

(D) 

22 

(D) 

8 

2,934 

5 

(D) 

136 

146 

10,142 

8,607 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA)

522 

401 

20,601 

21,725 

39,465 

54,178 

186 

34 

58 

94 

72 

267 

58 

399 

43 

623 

12 

275 

19 

621 

15 

653 

16 

1,065 

21 

3,263 

13 

4,214 

9 

9,092 

120 

17 

69 

114 

26 

99 

38 

265 

52 

723 

11 

239 

18 

574 

10 

444 

10 

714 

23 

3,535 

16 

5,218 

8 

9,784 

257 

227 

7,726 

9,707 

15 

14 

286 

(D)

14 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

1 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

1 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

777 

624 

44,245 

29,361 

56,944 

47,053 

264 

56 

81 

130 

67 

236 

81 

549 

88 

1,252 

23 

498 

34 

1,088 

9 

414 

52 

3,647 

52 

8,255 

12 

3,984 

14 

24,137 

174 

16 

100 

(D) 

71 

234 

59 

415 

63 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

26 

867 

14 

635 

38 

2,620 

39 

6,139 

16 

4,640 

9 

(D) 

370 

334 

36,559 

22,325 

25 

22 

220 

323 

25 

(NA) 

220 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA)

81 

83 

3,337 

1,454 

41,193 

17,524 

19 

2 

5 

11 

14 

49 

10 

65 

11 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

23 

3 

11 

18 

10 

(D) 

9 

62 

14 

170 

4 

87 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

7 

374 

4 

669 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

39 

2,261 

895 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

531 

400 

25,022 

24,469 

47,122 

61,173 

199 

19 

69 

112 

38 

132 

45 

291 

50 

690 

16 

353 

26 

808 

6 

257 

29 

1,890 

28 

4,693 

18 

6,182 

7 

9,595 

136 

24 

59 

98 

27 

86 

36 

243 

25 

365 

9 

195 

15 

488 

11 

485 

29 

2,089 

33 

5,203 

14 

5,220 

6 

9,974 

285 

237 

18,990 

20,072 

9 

8 

(D)

113 

8 

(NA)

124 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

1 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

1 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

741 

586 

56,844 

42,895 

76,712 

73,200 

219 

47 

90 

146 

93 

334 

73 

546 

93 

1,313 

17 

374 

21 

647 

9 

395 

33 

2,264 

39 

6,527 

27 

10,406 

27 

33,844 

141 

28 

94 

141 

85 

304 

54 

376 

44 

583 

19 

421 

23 

692 

9 

423 

30 

2,106 

47 

7,168 

21 

7,129 

19 

23,525 

447 

390 

36,230 

27,190 

20 

12 

184 

136 

15 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

3 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

2 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 253

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Total sales (see text) ....................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm .................................................. dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 value of sales: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $20,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $25,000 to $39,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $40,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $250,000 to $499,999 .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $500,000 or more ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 2002 value of sales: 

 Less than $1,000 (see text) ...............................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $20,000 to $24,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $25,000 to $39,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $40,000 to $49,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ...........................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $100,000 to $249,999 .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $250,000 to $499,999 .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $500,000 or more ..............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group: 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse ............... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ............................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Corn ................................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Wheat .............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Soybeans ........................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Sorghum .......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Barley .............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Rice ................................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Other grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

 dry peas ........................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

508 

458 

25,735 

23,686 

50,659 

51,717 

143 

34 

95 

146 

70 

245 

43 

278 

49 

657 

14 

298 

28 

894 

6 

257 

16 

1,112 

18 

2,683 

12 

4,400 

14 

14,731 

137 

19 

83 

129 

67 

232 

34 

233 

30 

421 

11 

237 

21 

669 

7 

303 

22 

1,752 

25 

4,112 

10 

3,658 

11 

11,921 

299 

264 

21,424 

20,197 

7 

9 

94 

64 

7 

(NA) 

94 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA)

711 

542 

38,617 

35,079 

54,314 

64,722 

196 

37 

79 

131 

82 

304 

90 

644 

92 

1,242 

22 

488 

32 

1,035 

11 

476 

31 

2,230 

36 

5,387 

17 

6,026 

23 

20,618 

141 

27 

62 

109 

61 

216 

75 

496 

54 

750 

9 

192 

20 

616 

15 

648 

32 

2,248 

37 

5,771 

17 

5,232 

19 

18,775 

441 

361 

28,510 

24,110 

27 

21 

685 

348 

26 

(NA)

660 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

2 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

1 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

700 

579 

81,708 

65,915 

116,726 

113,844 

214 

34 

98 

164 

82 

287 

66 

451 

64 

861 

19 

410 

32 

1,008 

16 

704 

27 

1,817 

31 

4,920 

26 

8,562 

25 

62,490 

192 

34 

76 

114 

61 

211 

58 

390 

43 

568 

8 

170 

27 

856 

11 

479 

39 

2,710 

27 

4,409 

14 

4,863 

23 

51,113 

398 

332 

68,785 

55,192 

3 

7 

(D) 

57 

3 

(NA) 

(D) 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA)

14 

13 

2,886 

2,677 

206,131 

205,939 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

3 

29 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

14 

10 

(D)

2,677 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

264 

208 

13,973 

11,306 

52,926 

54,357 

89 

15 

38 

60 

33 

111 

25 

(D) 

17 

213 

10 

208 

18 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

7 

503 

15 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

8 

9,338 

99 

10 

23 

32 

8 

27 

18 

120 

9 

134 

3 

66 

10 

334 

7 

323 

9 

571 

12 

1,776 

4 

1,372 

6 

6,542 

124 

90 

12,985 

10,529 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

882 

794 

78,440 

42,989 

88,935 

54,142 

247 

35 

72 

128 

51 

194 

61 

431 

100 

1,385 

38 

821 

56 

1,785 

22 

971 

83 

6,002 

85 

12,931 

38 

12,582 

29 

41,176 

206 

35 

79 

127 

65 

(D) 

63 

(D) 

96 

1,381 

32 

709 

52 

1,626 

29 

1,255 

91 

5,923 

47 

6,759 

21 

7,268 

13 

17,217 

535 

533 

73,082 

40,451 

3 

1 

12 

(D) 

3 

(NA) 

(D) 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

1 

(NA) 

(D) 

(NA) 

7 

8 

212 

354 

30,214 

44,250 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

93 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

5 

(D) 

284 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA)

1,547 

1,094 

80,550 

68,574 

52,069 

62,682 

526 

113 

228 

372 

190 

691 

151 

1,038 

135 

1,904 

46 

995 

59 

1,883 

37 

1,634 

69 

4,847 

47 

6,688 

33 

11,920 

26 

48,466 

301 

61 

174 

280 

134 

459 

129 

882 

97 

1,360 

30 

656 

48 

1,510 

18 

775 

52 

3,807 

61 

9,311 

35 

11,457 

15 

38,018 

812 

661 

44,701 

34,833 

17 

16 

141 

121 

16 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

1

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

-

(NA)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

254 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Total sales (see text) - Con. 

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group - Con. 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse - Con. 

 Tobacco ...............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Cotton and cottonseed .........................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and sweet 

 potatoes 1

 ...........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and 

 sod (see text) .....................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Cut Christmas trees and short-rotation 

 woody crops .......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ............................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Livestock, poultry, and their products ......................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Poultry and eggs ..................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Cattle and calves .................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Milk and other dairy products from cows .............farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Hogs and pigs ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Sheep, goats, and their products .........................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys .............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Aquaculture (see text) ......................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) .............................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Value of agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) ..............................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

59 

50 

15,775 

15,355 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,010 

880 

59,180 

38,289 

1,207 

1,086 

100,623 

55,508 

814 

902 

169,167 

153,540 

280 

306 

(D)

1,800 

1,906 

1,449 

(D)

11,220 

3,187 

2,114 

125,338 

107,244 

1,269 

565 

13,207 

12,107 

1,066 

795 

12,444 

9,612 

310 

264 

50,485 

(D)

350 

250 

2,108 

(D)

697 

459 

(D)

1,127 

348 

324 

5,703 

3,879 

273 

140 

18,548 

9,481 

449 

312 

(D)

19,589 

1,659 

1,259 

42,065 

31,315

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

23 

830 

539 

89 

89 

5,458 

3,340 

45 

47 

3,827 

4,695 

5 

4 

15 

19 

6 

11 

13 

14 

255 

127 

7,508 

5,221 

43 

13 

32 

9 

1 

7 

(D) 

12 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

11 

5 

(D) 

4 

25 

10 

25 

9 

6 

5 

(D) 

313 

185 

92 

7,349 

4,854 

29 

12 

29 

19 

80 

54 

1,617 

1,454 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

67 

65 

2,159 

(D)

48 

30 

1,204 

(D)

57 

53 

2,614 

6,104 

16 

26 

175 

140 

151 

129 

1,288 

1,466 

248 

157 

12,875 

12,018 

103 

37 

69 

529 

122 

96 

1,548 

1,337 

41 

35 

10,648 

9,391 

38 

21 

51 

16 

53 

39 

132 

176 

17 

18 

201 

378 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

20 

225 

191 

113 

107 

1,727 

1,356

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

95 

88 

6,310 

4,227 

113 

108 

6,523 

4,007 

84 

101 

22,485 

12,912 

11 

18 

55 

80 

162 

119 

967 

776 

368 

234 

7,686 

7,036 

168 

71 

466 

(D) 

149 

97 

2,178 

1,140 

21 

24 

3,480 

4,455 

46 

35 

165 

(D) 

102 

55 

163 

67 

35 

36 

395 

389 

4 

3 

630 

(D) 

43 

31 

210 

207 

156 

111 

1,880 

2,605 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

13 

714 

199 

10 

11 

44 

25 

14 

26 

1,446 

663 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

5 

57 

8 

47 

42 

1,076 

559 

23 

20 

82 

14 

11 

7 

105 

21 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

13 

8 

33 

5 

15 

16 

45 

24 

2 

3 

(D) 

13 

13 

11 

(D) 

483 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

26 

29 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

82 

73 

3,986 

2,376 

53 

50 

2,052 

1,444 

79 

89 

11,518 

14,988 

33 

29 

(D)

214 

132 

88 

(D)

936 

164 

128 

6,032 

4,397 

75 

40 

(D)

(D)

33 

33 

1,160 

286 

10 

7 

1,899 

2,133 

18 

17 

42 

46 

22 

29 

131 

47 

21 

25 

787 

270 

12 

2 

(D)

(D)

46 

24 

104 

41 

82 

95 

4,961 

3,182

12 

9 

2,709 

3,593 

- 

- 

- 

- 

108 

116 

10,646 

6,463 

84 

71 

4,121 

2,363 

80 

73 

16,253 

12,927 

21 

28 

164 

138 

263 

230 

2,153 

1,571 

320 

231 

20,614 

15,705 

134 

62 

1,175 

517 

140 

119 

1,577 

3,029 

69 

59 

13,029 

10,375 

31 

12 

88 

14 

65 

47 

186 

120 

25 

20 

247 

83 

7 

5 

4,196 

1,265 

25 

19 

116 

303 

196 

141 

3,449 

1,313

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Total sales (see text) - Con. 

 Value of sales by commodity or commodity group - Con. 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse - Con. 

 Tobacco .............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Cotton and cottonseed ........................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Vegetables, melons, potatoes, and sweet 

 potatoes 1

 .......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Fruits, tree nuts, and berries ............................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and 

 sod (see text) .................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Cut Christmas trees and short-rotation 

 woody crops ...................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Other crops and hay (see text) ............................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Livestock, poultry, and their products ...................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Poultry and eggs ................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Cattle and calves ................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Milk and other dairy products from cows ............. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Hogs and pigs ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Sheep, goats, and their products ......................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

 donkeys ............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Aquaculture (see text) ........................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Other animals and other animal 

 products (see text) ............................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Value of agricultural products sold directly to 

 individuals for human 

 consumption (see text) .............................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

14 

12 

7,342 

7,069 

- 

- 

- 

- 

63 

41 

3,158 

1,324 

57 

51 

1,625 

1,030 

51 

62 

7,581 

9,552 

21 

29 

458 

317 

163 

139 

1,165 

840 

201 

150 

4,311 

3,489 

77 

27 

148 

56 

83 

65 

879 

368 

13 

18 

2,703 

2,681 

17 

13 

21 

(D) 

44 

37 

110 

51 

25 

17 

225 

84 

- 

3 

- 

(D) 

38 

31 

225 

102 

134 

64 

2,187 

731 

33 

29 

5,724 

4,693 

- 

- 

- 

- 

131 

131 

13,027 

10,598 

72 

49 

1,972 

1,078 

58 

67 

4,784 

6,014 

28 

25 

236 

131 

259 

184 

2,081 

1,249 

286 

171 

10,107 

10,970 

93 

32 

75 

96 

143 

82 

801 

822 

37 

38 

6,252 

6,459 

26 

13 

606 

(D)

52 

33 

(D)

145 

28 

28 

117 

(D)

4 

3 

(D)

(D)

33 

22 

61 

39 

160 

136 

3,309 

2,423

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

150 

116 

6,275 

(D) 

94 

74 

4,116 

(D) 

100 

109 

56,686 

47,385 

33 

42 

(D) 

121 

146 

110 

1,492 

976 

265 

190 

12,923 

10,724 

115 

59 

(D) 

218 

58 

62 

570 

950 

16 

12 

2,379 

(D) 

28 

34 

454 

472 

66 

41 

(D) 

212 

56 

40 

1,771 

216 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

40 

30 

6,668 

(D) 

191 

157 

6,510 

7,108 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

(D)

(D)

3 

3 

(D)

(D)

11 

9 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

(D)

(D)

2 

- 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30 

26 

(D) 

(D) 

20 

15 

(D) 

446 

42 

48 

8,069 

8,609 

10 

7 

(D) 

20 

45 

22 

317 

(D) 

118 

66 

987 

777 

54 

31 

52 

86 

29 

20 

(D) 

72 

7 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

8 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

27 

12 

49 

20 

25 

10 

420 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

13 

14 

(D) 

(D) 

65 

28 

1,851 

1,101 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64 

51 

2,184 

779 

388 

395 

60,537 

32,238 

60 

63 

9,673 

6,889 

18 

21 

134 

51 

79 

69 

542 

(D) 

226 

164 

5,358 

2,538 

89 

45 

277 

353 

59 

32 

369 

123 

13 

6 

558 

1,187 

25 

15 

53 

142 

48 

32 

65 

35 

31 

42 

688 

240 

43 

13 

3,329 

349 

29 

27 

20 

109 

115 

99 

1,568 

1,200 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

5 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

3 

(D) 

70 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

171 

134 

5,668 

(D)

176 

139 

10,490 

(D)

128 

151 

23,335 

20,797 

84 

77 

(D)

569 

487 

342 

(D)

2,783 

686 

451 

35,849 

33,741 

293 

128 

8,500 

8,601 

238 

175 

3,185 

1,452 

81 

60 

9,260 

(D)

89 

68 

558 

232 

178 

108 

(D)

222 

76 

79 

(D)

592 

4

4

70 

56 

132 

82 

(D)

(D)

338 

236 

10,871 

7,644

1

 2002 data do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 
 

256 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Total farm production expenses 1 ....................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners 

 purchased ..................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Chemicals purchased ..................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ....................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) 2

 ..................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Other livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ....................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Feed purchased ...........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils ...............................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Utilities (see text) .........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ............................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Hired farm labor ...........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Contract labor ..............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Customwork and custom hauling .................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ......................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Interest expense ..........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Secured by real estate .............................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Not secured by real estate .......................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Property taxes paid ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 All other production expenses (see text) ......................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

Depreciation expenses claimed (see text) 1

 .....................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

7,691 

6,077 

461,483 

364,833 

60,003 

60,035 

3,964 

3,393 

14,788 

11,852 

2,272 

2,101 

12,490 

9,166 

2,439 

2,427 

24,634 

21,958 

1,450 

1,101 

5,819 

6,482 

556 

373 

1,776 

2,703 

1,064 

816 

4,043 

3,779 

3,821 

2,698 

45,134 

26,253 

7,382 

5,597 

31,070 

14,927 

4,027 

3,695 

16,599 

11,067 

6,754 

5,352 

46,053 

37,850 

1,972 

1,770 

118,224 

99,292 

801 

712 

12,889 

11,378 

623 

573 

6,698 

3,067 

1,136 

990 

10,138 

7,932 

306 

381 

2,445 

2,758 

1,531 

1,269 

19,171 

13,451 

1,185 

981 

15,623 

11,124 

925 

565 

3,548 

2,326 

6,761 

5,504 

32,509 

23,431 

3,921 

3,494 

62,823 

63,969 

2,626 

2,204 

37,569 

37,740

406 

284 

15,494 

12,948 

38,162 

45,593 

165 

134 

357 

185 

115 

99 

406 

321 

124 

89 

1,040 

605 

56 

34 

151 

105 

6 

9 

15 

6 

54 

28 

136 

100 

112 

82 

823 

373 

386 

261 

1,259 

485 

328 

230 

901 

517 

351 

252 

1,883 

1,344 

126 

111 

3,924 

4,796 

63 

43 

496 

293 

24 

32 

82 

181 

132 

66 

452 

130 

20 

15 

136 

37 

79 

49 

729 

427 

52 

30 

606 

385 

47 

26 

124 

42 

247 

209 

761 

612 

198 

178 

2,093 

2,536 

162 

92 

1,389 

976 

522 

401 

23,333 

23,248 

44,699 

57,974 

225 

188 

649 

602 

101 

92 

350 

226 

141 

118 

1,195 

621 

117 

102 

323 

512 

47 

40 

118 

52 

81 

88 

205 

460 

300 

245 

4,753 

4,272 

511 

360 

1,539 

1,038 

241 

287 

825 

834 

475 

347 

2,058 

2,819 

110 

121 

4,373 

5,351 

28 

25 

158 

127 

21 

32 

142 

125 

56 

93 

755 

717 

9 

9 

71 

98 

97 

147 

888 

1,083 

72 

123 

649 

882 

68 

41 

239 

201 

469 

356 

2,715 

1,145 

257 

235 

2,539 

3,677 

184 

142 

2,554 

1,419

777 

628 

40,179 

23,435 

51,710 

37,318 

372 

356 

1,620 

834 

244 

269 

863 

534 

250 

268 

4,644 

1,885 

154 

100 

1,092 

599 

52 

78 

163 

(D) 

127 

30 

929 

(D) 

429 

342 

3,777 

1,912 

753 

569 

2,903 

1,032 

383 

321 

1,490 

798 

694 

563 

4,372 

2,204 

191 

114 

10,210 

6,743 

59 

75 

498 

700 

53 

14 

416 

65 

109 

102 

995 

229 

13 

31 

73 

77 

130 

73 

1,140 

903 

99 

62 

809 

748 

87 

23 

331 

155 

710 

546 

3,156 

2,247 

331 

376 

2,930 

2,674 

200 

206 

3,748 

4,140 

81 

83 

3,584 

3,706 

44,248 

44,651 

39 

31 

102 

42 

13 

13 

(D) 

16 

32 

30 

149 

223 

18 

22 

16 

20 

6 

2 

7 

(D) 

15 

20 

10 

(D) 

40 

47 

312 

(D) 

77 

67 

258 

112 

45 

51 

128 

109 

70 

80 

515 

472 

31 

38 

1,370 

(D) 

10 

6 

49 

223 

6 

7 

12 

(D) 

17 

15 

46 

47 

- 

6 

- 

3 

6 

21 

(D) 

197 

4 

19 

(D) 

180 

5 

6 

(D) 

17 

67 

61 

298 

349 

45 

54 

(D) 

(D) 

30 

40 

469 

478 

531 

384 

33,397 

25,348 

62,895 

66,010 

285 

224 

577 

449 

134 

145 

558 

306 

202 

182 

1,991 

1,154 

108 

90 

421 

464 

38 

14 

150 

43 

86 

81 

271 

421 

268 

194 

3,400 

2,347 

505 

351 

2,263 

1,319 

289 

245 

1,230 

901 

453 

352 

3,685 

3,437 

171 

139 

9,510 

8,656 

57 

49 

1,005 

582 

62 

26 

320 

39 

67 

67 

1,067 

739 

24 

26 

276 

80 

120 

82 

1,734 

895 

96 

62 

1,523 

655 

70 

52 

211 

240 

459 

334 

2,899 

1,284 

278 

219 

2,460 

2,696 

185 

167 

2,397 

2,190

741 

591 

51,557 

45,627 

69,578 

77,202 

407 

371 

2,248 

1,697 

211 

181 

1,410 

1,059 

241 

237 

2,224 

2,229 

171 

184 

550 

2,178 

78 

69 

339 

(D)

104 

115 

211 

(D)

389 

320 

6,171 

3,079 

707 

562 

3,787 

1,592 

386 

363 

1,979 

1,453 

663 

463 

5,332 

5,013 

184 

228 

13,182 

14,938 

70 

56 

1,137 

854 

75 

103 

219 

375 

110 

123 

1,270 

1,528 

30 

22 

279 

489 

152 

126 

1,729 

1,159 

124 

103 

1,253 

927 

86 

33 

476 

232 

698 

568 

3,006 

1,850 

392 

408 

7,036 

6,132 

251 

229 

3,172 

3,715

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 257

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Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Total farm production expenses 1 .................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm .................................................. dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners 

 purchased ................................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Chemicals purchased .................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Seeds, plants, vines, and trees ................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) ........................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Breeding livestock purchased or 

 leased (see text) 2

 ................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Other livestock and poultry purchased or 

 leased (see text) .................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Feed purchased .......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Gasoline, fuels, and oils .............................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Utilities (see text) ......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Supplies, repairs, and maintenance ............................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Hired farm labor .......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Contract labor .............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Customwork and custom hauling ................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Cash rent for land, buildings, 

 and grazing fees ........................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Rent and lease expenses for machinery, 

 equipment, and farm share of vehicles ...................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Interest expense .......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Secured by real estate ............................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Not secured by real estate ...................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Property taxes paid ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 All other production expenses (see text) ..................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

Depreciation expenses claimed (see text) 1

 .................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

508 

459 

22,725 

20,768 

44,735 

45,247 

274 

267 

1,156 

915 

141 

168 

583 

685 

169 

190 

1,355 

1,174 

105 

80 

253 

85 

48 

40 

172 

50 

70 

47 

81 

35 

247 

251 

1,817 

1,029 

468 

412 

1,851 

1,265 

256 

305 

646 

658 

437 

402 

2,399 

2,198 

95 

134 

4,774 

6,668 

32 

37 

873 

481 

37 

15 

242 

51 

84 

52 

499 

613 

18 

11 

160 

59 

118 

106 

1,341 

454 

94 

84 

1,104 

285 

62 

28 

237 

169 

459 

439 

2,101 

1,463 

262 

286 

2,675 

2,968 

156 

117 

1,798 

934 

711 

543 

35,920 

31,006 

50,520 

57,101 

384 

298 

2,170 

2,308 

215 

189 

1,108 

1,384 

250 

245 

1,806 

1,697 

105 

69 

206 

274 

59 

14 

137 

66 

61 

55 

69 

208 

348 

196 

3,729 

2,729 

696 

494 

2,432 

1,132 

394 

344 

1,359 

816 

647 

471 

3,742 

3,864 

190 

119 

9,732 

7,331 

57 

78 

430 

1,095 

54 

51 

330 

341 

145 

125 

1,069 

1,303 

29 

56 

230 

255 

136 

137 

1,494 

754 

96 

84 

1,100 

480 

91 

89 

395 

274 

641 

496 

2,761 

2,348 

399 

313 

3,320 

3,375 

267 

131 

3,148 

1,460

700 

588 

76,365 

57,841 

109,092 

98,369 

376 

313 

1,226 

1,458 

183 

187 

(D) 

635 

271 

237 

3,255 

5,002 

116 

97 

1,039 

698 

42 

20 

180 

61 

92 

83 

860 

637 

356 

253 

4,787 

1,881 

671 

587 

5,261 

2,585 

343 

319 

2,796 

1,494 

593 

568 

6,364 

5,835 

214 

149 

27,097 

15,477 

86 

97 

1,495 

1,847 

41 

44 

(D) 

464 

129 

123 

1,476 

1,041 

37 

53 

275 

456 

104 

142 

1,483 

2,695 

82 

98 

1,214 

2,480 

61 

54 

269 

215 

574 

452 

3,744 

2,599 

352 

314 

12,326 

13,674 

280 

215 

4,920 

7,635 

14 

13 

2,514 

1,535 

179,558 

118,078 

12 

7 

116 

(D)

6 

4 

(D)

(D)

8 

6 

173 

21 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

(D)

(D)

14 

9 

129 

20 

8 

6 

(D)

12 

14 

9 

238 

114 

8 

5 

972 

(D)

3 

5 

141 

22 

2 

1 

(D)

(D)

3 

2 

38 

(D)

3 

- 

60 

- 

6 

6 

58 

(D)

2 

5 

(D)

(D)

6 

3 

(D)

2 

14 

13 

42 

58 

7 

9 

295 

(D)

7 

7 

298 

(D)

264 

209 

15,751 

11,389 

59,664 

54,491 

121 

99 

286 

184 

58 

67 

126 

101 

92 

61 

941 

1,077 

52 

47 

121 

425 

11 

13 

65 

335 

45 

39 

56 

90 

157 

120 

1,572 

744 

243 

170 

950 

504 

119 

102 

539 

268 

220 

177 

1,148 

877 

70 

85 

5,329 

4,175 

31 

31 

287 

590 

15 

18 

43 

75 

21 

8 

381 

104 

13 

4 

60 

44 

51 

20 

776 

185 

32 

17 

653 

145 

36 

11 

123 

40 

236 

190 

1,494 

882 

133 

94 

1,697 

1,153 

72 

47 

788 

1,225 

882 

795 

64,809 

49,269 

73,479 

61,974 

555 

478 

2,551 

1,830 

453 

395 

4,614 

3,321 

186 

234 

3,003 

1,714 

140 

58 

416 

257 

27 

8 

70 

47 

121 

50 

346 

211 

314 

155 

3,324 

808 

851 

789 

4,441 

2,212 

545 

488 

2,273 

1,580 

775 

732 

7,203 

4,791 

295 

288 

15,032 

11,738 

211 

170 

4,167 

3,067 

153 

115 

1,459 

1,008 

113 

83 

1,326 

790 

57 

56 

541 

766 

222 

174 

3,856 

2,937 

183 

130 

3,561 

2,431 

115 

86 

295 

506 

794 

779 

3,543 

4,845 

504 

463 

7,062 

7,603 

353 

428 

7,180 

6,746 

7 

8 

271 

236 

38,671 

29,469 

5 

5 

5 

(D) 

2 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

6 

27 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

6 

7 

52 

10 

3 

4 

(D) 

12 

7 

7 

8 

26 

3 

4 

34 

116 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

7 

5 

22 

11 

3 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

3 

- 

(D)

1,547 

1,091 

75,585 

58,477 

48,859 

53,600 

744 

622 

1,724 

1,321 

396 

288 

1,422 

561 

468 

524 

2,831 

4,550 

308 

218 

1,231 

864 

142 

66 

360 

330 

208 

180 

871 

534 

857 

491 

10,626 

6,787 

1,494 

959 

3,947 

1,620 

687 

630 

2,370 

1,616 

1,355 

929 

7,104 

4,856 

284 

235 

12,685 

11,294 

94 

40 

2,151 

1,496 

80 

114 

553 

308 

150 

130 

764 

681 

53 

92 

285 

394 

309 

185 

3,913 

1,714 

248 

163 

3,100 

1,482 

190 

113 

813 

232 

1,386 

1,056 

5,968 

3,738 

760 

542 

18,013 

16,676 

479 

380 

5,706 

6,616

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

2

 2002 data do not include breeding livestock leased. 
 

258 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 4. Net Cash Farm Income of Operations and Operators: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Net cash farm income of the operations 

 (see text) 1

 ...................................................................$1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms with net gains 2

 ..............................................number, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms with net losses ...............................................number, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

Net cash farm income of operators (see text) 1

 .............$1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farm operators reporting net gains .............................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farm operators reporting net losses ............................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

96,266 

64,610 

12,517 

10,632 

2,950 

2,404 

63,627 

50,718 

4,741 

3,673 

19,286 

15,604 

95,807 

65,482 

12,457 

10,775 

2,947 

2,460 

63,560 

49,770 

4,744 

3,617 

19,288 

15,746

6,139 

2,222 

15,121 

7,824 

248 

156 

39,018 

29,495 

158 

128 

22,388 

18,587 

6,128 

2,366 

15,093 

8,331 

248 

161 

38,971 

29,409 

158 

123 

22,388 

19,259 

871 

1,267 

1,669 

3,158 

184 

146 

40,833 

39,537 

338 

255 

19,651 

17,670 

864 

1,625 

1,656 

4,053 

184 

151 

40,777 

39,469 

338 

250 

19,641 

17,339

8,347 

7,526 

10,742 

11,984 

269 

246 

62,154 

43,842 

508 

382 

16,482 

8,532 

8,205 

7,568 

10,560 

12,051 

269 

252 

61,617 

42,889 

508 

376 

16,476 

8,617 

-160 

-340 

-1,970 

-4,096 

35 

27 

36,812 

50,960 

46 

56 

31,478 

30,641 

-166 

-340 

-2,049 

-4,096 

35 

27 

36,629 

50,960 

46 

56 

31,478 

30,641 

990 

3,957 

1,864 

10,305 

188 

180 

55,088 

51,926 

343 

204 

27,309 

26,419 

1,031 

3,984 

1,942 

10,376 

188 

180 

55,199 

52,076 

343 

204 

27,249 

26,419

9,060 

13,998 

12,227 

23,685 

281 

263 

58,258 

65,475 

460 

328 

15,892 

9,823 

9,027 

13,998 

12,182 

23,685 

280 

263 

58,389 

65,475 

461 

328 

15,883 

9,823

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Net cash farm income of the operations 

 (see text) 1 ...................................................................$1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ...................................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms with net gains 2 ............................................. number, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ...............................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms with net losses .............................................. number, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ...............................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

Net cash farm income of operators (see text) 1 .............$1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ...................................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farm operators reporting net gains .............................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ...............................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farm operators reporting net losses ............................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ...............................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

5,908 

3,450 

11,629 

7,516 

170 

198 

61,598 

36,059 

338 

261 

13,503 

14,138 

5,918 

3,461 

11,649 

7,541 

170 

198 

61,658 

36,059 

338 

261 

13,503 

14,092 

6,130 

5,694 

8,621 

10,487 

301 

203 

40,122 

50,462 

410 

340 

14,505 

13,381 

6,033 

5,751 

8,486 

10,592 

300 

203 

40,139 

50,744 

411 

340 

14,619 

13,381

15,757 

12,356 

22,509 

21,014 

254 

215 

112,785 

88,872 

446 

373 

28,903 

18,100 

16,138 

12,406 

23,055 

21,099 

255 

215 

113,713 

89,041 

445 

373 

28,895 

18,064 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5 

11 

199,637 

110,797 

9 

2 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5 

11 

199,637 

110,797 

9 

2 

(D)

(D)

1,539 

2,317 

5,831 

11,087 

95 

64 

64,483 

87,988 

169 

145 

27,140 

22,855 

1,561 

2,326 

5,914 

11,130 

95 

66 

64,565 

85,360 

169 

143 

27,055 

23,130 

28,651 

-2,605 

32,484 

-3,277 

425 

248 

89,475 

37,119 

457 

547 

20,516 

21,592 

28,036 

-2,531 

31,786 

-3,183 

423 

249 

88,603 

37,011 

459 

546 

20,574 

21,514 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

6 

16,923 

35,236 

2 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

6 

16,923 

35,236 

2 

2 

(D) 

(D)

12,673 

13,358 

8,192 

12,244 

490 

441 

59,888 

45,501 

1,057 

650 

15,773 

10,320 

12,670 

13,455 

8,190 

12,333 

490 

478 

59,885 

42,043 

1,057 

613 

15,775 

10,834

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

2

 Farms with total production expenses equal to total of market value of agricultural products sold, government payments, and farm-related income are included as farms with net gains. 
 

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Table 5. Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total received .................................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Amount from Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, 

 Farmable Wetlands, and Conservation Reserve 

 Enhancement Programs (see text) 1

 ......................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Amount from other federal farm programs .................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS

Total ................................................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

593 

415 

4,603 

4,268 

7,763 

10,284 

30 

17 

46 

(D)

1,517 

(D)

576 

404 

4,558 

(D)

7,913 

(D)

4 

21 

342 

(D)

39 

12 

282 

(D) 

7,237 

(D) 

2 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

39 

11 

(D) 

134 

(D) 

12,136 

- 

- 

- 

-

32 

25 

205 

330 

6,391 

13,213 

3 

1 

4 

(D)

1,300 

(D)

31 

24 

201 

(D)

6,472 

(D)

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

62 

41 

555 

256 

8,945 

6,255 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

61 

41 

(D) 

256 

(D) 

6,255 

- 

4 

- 

(D)

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

17 

276 

166 

13,155 

9,788 

2 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

20 

17 

(D)

166 

(D)

9,788 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

97 

60 

719 

765 

7,416 

12,752 

7 

4 

9 

5 

1,215 

1,357 

94 

58 

711 

760 

7,562 

13,098 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS

Total received ..................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Amount from Conservation Reserve, Wetlands Reserve, 

 Farmable Wetlands, and Conservation Reserve 

 Enhancement Programs (see text) 1 .........................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Amount from other federal farm programs ..................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ............................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION LOANS

Total ................................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

36 

33 

242 

180 

6,714 

5,466 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

33 

242 

180 

6,714 

5,466 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

81 

57 

486 

542 

6,003 

9,502 

7 

2 

16 

(D)

2,270 

(D)

75 

56 

470 

(D)

6,271 

(D)

3 

6 

(D)

27

14 

24 

(D) 

267 

(D) 

11,112 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

23 

125 

(D) 

9,640 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

5 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

5 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

88 

47 

629 

515 

7,146 

10,961 

4 

2 

4 

(D) 

1,055 

(D) 

85 

46 

625 

(D) 

7,349 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

117 

92 

1,034 

1,098 

8,839 

11,939 

3

3

2

3

646 

927 

116 

89 

1,032 

1,096 

8,899 

12,310 

-

6

-

64

1

 2002 data do not include farms with land in Farmable Wetlands or Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs. 
 

260 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Total income from farm-related sources, 

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) ..................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Customwork and other agricultural services ................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Gross cash rent or share payments (see text) .............farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Sales of forest products, excluding Christmas 

 trees, short rotation woody crops, and 

 maple products ..........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ....................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Crop and livestock insurance payments 

 (see text) ....................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments ..................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Other farm-related income sources (see text) .............farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

2,087 

1,766 

63,327 

34,623 

30,343 

19,605 

318 

315 

3,677 

2,503 

246 

242 

902 

925 

482 

361 

2,401 

1,928 

154 

52 

5,306 

665 

407 

333 

9,534 

1,467 

89 

(NA)

1,423 

(NA)

115 

(NA)

1,951 

(NA)

16,968 

(NA)

766 

(NA)

38,133 

(NA)

94 

60 

3,700 

2,069 

39,361 

34,486 

16 

12 

39 

(D) 

3 

4 

4 

(D) 

2 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

14 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

16 

8 

(D) 

(D) 

20 

(NA) 

212 

(NA) 

8 

(NA) 

43 

(NA) 

5,409 

(NA) 

31 

(NA) 

1,684 

(NA)

123 

104 

3,399 

2,105 

27,635 

20,245 

24 

17 

(D)

151 

24 

19 

70 

86 

40 

21 

550 

270 

11 

3 

(D)

10 

18 

15 

38 

41 

1 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

4 

(NA)

106 

(NA)

26,534 

(NA)

45 

(NA)

1,357 

(NA)

194 

175 

3,725 

2,904 

19,203 

16,597 

40 

32 

428 

381 

24 

18 

166 

44 

49 

43 

129 

41 

18 

8 

218 

16 

20 

14 

64 

57 

6 

(NA) 

16 

(NA) 

5 

(NA) 

68 

(NA) 

13,649 

(NA) 

72 

(NA) 

2,636 

(NA)

19 

24 

(D) 

2,071 

(D) 

86,309 

5 

5 

(D) 

48 

4 

7 

2 

(D) 

2 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(NA) 

(D) 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

5 

(NA) 

(D) 

(NA) 

132 

132 

9,089 

4,231 

68,853 

32,055 

21 

27 

(D)

170 

6 

16 

20 

(D)

31 

21 

201 

71 

6 

1 

(D)

(D)

12 

6 

13 

(D)

1 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

3 

(NA)

50 

(NA)

16,500 

(NA)

70 

(NA)

8,036 

(NA)

275 

219 

3,054 

2,443 

11,106 

11,155 

35 

36 

133 

460 

57 

51 

188 

116 

65 

61 

285 

367 

16 

2 

228 

(D)

124 

86 

239 

421 

9 

(NA)

311 

(NA)

32 

(NA)

581 

(NA)

18,150 

(NA)

65 

(NA)

1,090 

(D)

 --continued
 

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Table 6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Total income from farm-related sources, 

 gross before taxes and expenses (see text) .................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm .................................................. dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Customwork and other agricultural services ................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Gross cash rent or share payments (see text) ............ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Sales of forest products, excluding Christmas 

 trees, short rotation woody crops, and 

 maple products .......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Agri-tourism and recreational services 

 (see text) ................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Patronage dividends and refunds 

 from cooperatives ...................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Crop and livestock insurance payments 

 (see text) ................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Amount from state and local government 

 agricultural program payments .................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm .................................................. dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Other farm-related income sources (see text) ............. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

128 

123 

2,656 

1,306 

20,750 

10,621 

16 

14 

792 

294 

24 

9 

69 

12 

30 

35 

147 

111 

13 

- 

151 

- 

24 

29 

49 

59 

3 

(NA) 

302 

(NA) 

4 

(NA) 

46 

(NA) 

11,391 

(NA) 

47 

(NA) 

1,100 

(NA)

204 

172 

2,946 

2,134 

14,442 

12,405 

30 

27 

(D)

67 

40 

30 

128 

277 

35 

32 

316 

176 

8 

2 

68 

(D)

30 

40 

(D)

(D)

10 

(NA)

35 

(NA)

18 

(NA)

456 

(NA)

25,351 

(NA)

79 

(NA)

1,708 

(D)

200 

173 

10,283 

4,900 

51,413 

28,323 

31 

36 

392 

232 

14 

17 

46 

75 

48 

28 

104 

76 

13 

7 

1,533 

205 

11 

13 

51 

16 

4 

(NA) 

64 

(NA) 

3 

(NA) 

95 

(NA) 

31,823 

(NA) 

105 

(NA) 

7,996 

(NA)

3 

4 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

1 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

86 

45 

3,274 

1,649 

38,067 

36,634 

6 

10 

132 

33 

5 

7 

35 

19 

31 

1 

59 

(D) 

4 

3 

93 

(D) 

4 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

(NA) 

(D) 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

38 

(NA) 

2,890 

(NA) 

263 

205 

14,391 

4,147 

54,717 

20,229 

31 

41 

1,010 

379 

9 

13 

69 

144 

41 

25 

119 

53 

20 

10 

303 

193 

94 

55 

7,876 

569 

17 

(NA) 

217 

(NA) 

16 

(NA) 

140 

(NA) 

8,759 

(NA) 

80 

(NA) 

4,656 

(NA) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(D)

366 

329 

6,674 

4,496 

18,236 

13,667 

63 

57 

262 

259 

36 

51 

106 

79 

107 

88 

486 

755 

27 

14 

346 

40 

53 

65 

56 

91 

11 

(NA)

139 

(NA)

22 

(NA)

366 

(NA)

16,630 

(NA)

128 

(NA)

4,914 

(NA)
 

262 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 7. Hired Farm Labor - Workers and Payroll: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Hired farm labor .........................................................................farms 

 workers 

 $1,000 payroll 

 Farms with- 

 1 worker .............................................................................farms 

 workers 

 2 workers ...........................................................................farms 

 workers 

 3 or 4 workers ....................................................................farms 

 workers 

 5 to 9 workers ....................................................................farms 

 workers 

 10 workers or more ............................................................farms 

 workers 

Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more ...................................................................farms 

 workers 

 Farms with- 

 1 worker .........................................................................farms 

 workers 

 2 workers .......................................................................farms 

 workers 

 3 or 4 workers ................................................................farms 

 workers 

 5 to 9 workers ................................................................farms 

 workers 

 10 workers or more ........................................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ................................................................farms 

 workers 

 Farms with- 

 1 worker .........................................................................farms 

 workers 

 2 workers .......................................................................farms 

 workers 

 3 or 4 workers ................................................................farms 

 workers 

 5 to 9 workers ................................................................farms 

 workers 

 10 workers or more ........................................................farms 

 workers 

Reported only workers working 

 150 days or more .....................................................................farms 

 workers 

 $1,000 payroll 

Reported only workers working 

 less than 150 days ...................................................................farms 

 workers 

 $1,000 payroll 

Reported both - workers working 150 

 days or more and workers 

 working less than 150 days .....................................................farms 

 150 days or more, workers 

 less than 150 days, workers 

 $1,000 payroll 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) .........................................................................farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting only 

 contract labor (see text) ...........................................................farms 

1,972 

13,039 

118,224 

488 

488 

381 

762 

387 

1,328 

364 

2,325 

352 

8,136 

1,086 

4,736 

345 

345 

262 

524 

219 

740 

162 

1,016 

98 

2,111 

1,510 

8,303 

406 

406 

312 

624 

305 

1,029 

271 

1,680 

216 

4,564 

462 

1,572 

27,678 

886 

3,468 

11,361 

624 

3,164 

4,835 

79,185 

237 

30

126 

575 

3,924 

24 

24 

21 

42 

38 

131 

30 

186 

13 

192 

64 

193 

22 

22 

14 

28 

15 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

108 

382 

30 

30 

21 

42 

31 

110 

19 

109 

7 

91 

18 

57 

1,286 

62 

242 

(D) 

46 

136 

140 

(D) 

7 

4

110 

546 

4,373 

37 

37 

24 

48 

12 

40 

19 

119 

18 

302 

75 

241 

35 

35 

18 

36 

3 

9 

15 

100 

4 

61 

65 

305 

23 

23 

10 

20 

11 

38 

11 

59 

10 

165 

45 

112 

1,615 

35 

153 

389 

30 

129 

152 

2,369 

8 

1

191 

1,073 

10,210 

66 

66 

33 

66 

38 

132 

28 

178 

26 

631 

102 

483 

45 

45 

13 

26 

22 

71 

13 

88 

9 

253 

142 

590 

49 

49 

26 

52 

29 

96 

24 

157 

14 

236 

49 

145 

2,503 

89 

226 

826 

53 

338 

364 

6,882 

20 

2

31 

228 

1,370 

9 

9 

6 

12 

5 

17 

8 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

23 

55 

7 

7 

11 

22 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

18 

173 

3 

3 

6 

12 

2 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

3 

127 

13 

21 

124 

8 

(D) 

93 

10 

(D) 

121 

1,153 

1 

- 

171 

918 

9,510 

51 

51 

34 

68 

38 

133 

18 

119 

30 

547 

118 

455 

51 

51 

17 

34 

21 

73 

14 

83 

15 

214 

116 

463 

37 

37 

27 

54 

19 

62 

20 

133 

13 

177 

55 

145 

2,427 

53 

126 

318 

63 

310 

337 

6,765 

15 

1

184 

1,578 

13,182 

31 

31 

36 

72 

35 

125 

46 

286 

36 

1,064 

91 

540 

18 

18 

26 

52 

20 

70 

13 

80 

14 

320 

146 

1,038 

31 

31 

31 

62 

31 

108 

32 

196 

21 

641 

38 

182 

2,887 

93 

461 

869 

53 

358 

577 

9,426 

30 

6

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 263

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 7. Hired Farm Labor - Workers and Payroll: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Hired farm labor ........................................................................farms 

 workers 

 $1,000 payroll 

 Farms with- 

 1 worker ............................................................................farms 

 workers 

 2 workers ...........................................................................farms 

 workers 

 3 or 4 workers ...................................................................farms 

 workers 

 5 to 9 workers ....................................................................farms 

 workers 

 10 workers or more ...........................................................farms 

 workers 

Workers by days worked: 

 150 days or more ..................................................................farms 

 workers 

 Farms with- 

 1 worker ........................................................................farms 

 workers 

 2 workers .......................................................................farms 

 workers 

 3 or 4 workers ...............................................................farms 

 workers 

 5 to 9 workers ................................................................farms 

 workers 

 10 workers or more .......................................................farms 

 workers 

 Less than 150 days ...............................................................farms 

 workers 

 Farms with- 

 1 worker ........................................................................farms 

 workers 

 2 workers .......................................................................farms 

 workers 

 3 or 4 workers ...............................................................farms 

 workers 

 5 to 9 workers ................................................................farms 

 workers 

 10 workers or more .......................................................farms 

 workers 

Reported only workers working 

 150 days or more ....................................................................farms 

 workers 

 $1,000 payroll 

Reported only workers working 

 less than 150 days ..................................................................farms 

 workers 

 $1,000 payroll 

Reported both - workers working 150 

 days or more and workers 

 working less than 150 days .....................................................farms 

 150 days or more, workers 

 less than 150 days, workers 

 $1,000 payroll 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired 

 labor (see text) ........................................................................farms 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting only 

 contract labor (see text) ...........................................................farms 

95 

944 

4,774 

18 

18 

16 

32 

13 

43 

17 

112 

31 

739 

45 

198 

8 

8 

9 

18 

14 

47 

11 

73 

3 

52 

78 

746 

16 

16 

14 

28 

9 

28 

14 

85 

25 

589 

17 

50 

524 

50 

394 

1,241 

28 

148 

352 

3,009 

25 

-

190 

1,315 

9,732 

33 

33 

36 

72 

30 

100 

50 

330 

41 

780 

83 

392 

18 

18 

19 

38 

14 

46 

23 

144 

9 

146 

170 

923 

39 

39 

37 

74 

26 

87 

42 

270 

26 

453 

20 

80 

937 

107 

523 

1,276 

63 

312 

400 

7,518 

29 

2

214 

2,282 

27,097 

41 

41 

47 

94 

36 

119 

30 

177 

60 

1,851 

147 

849 

31 

31 

51 

102 

29 

97 

26 

167 

10 

452 

149 

1,433 

35 

35 

20 

40 

25 

83 

35 

219 

34 

1,056 

65 

224 

5,172 

67 

329 

3,348 

82 

625 

1,104 

18,577 

20 

5

8 

109 

972 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

6 

42 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

5 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

67 

2 

2 

1 

2 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

6 

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

-

70 

407 

5,329 

19 

19 

11 

22 

14 

48 

13 

81 

13 

237 

44 

188 

8 

8 

12 

24 

11 

39 

8 

52 

5 

65 

51 

219 

15 

15 

15 

30 

11 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

19 

86 

2,478 

26 

51 

92 

25 

102 

168 

2,759 

7 

1 

295 

1,318 

15,032 

87 

87 

56 

112 

67 

225 

56 

352 

29 

542 

137 

424 

61 

61 

32 

64 

24 

80 

9 

51 

11 

168 

240 

894 

66 

66 

64 

128 

57 

198 

33 

194 

20 

308 

55 

157 

2,753 

158 

482 

1,727 

82 

267 

412 

10,552 

25 

7 

3 

6 

34 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

4 

2 

2 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

-

284 

1,740 

12,685 

69 

69 

60 

120 

60 

212 

47 

317 

48 

1,022 

149 

674 

39 

39 

40 

80 

43 

151 

12 

70 

15 

334 

216 

1,066 

58 

58 

39 

78 

53 

173 

34 

218 

32 

539 

68 

313 

4,972 

135 

426 

912 

81 

361 

640 

6,801 

49 

1
 

264 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ...........................................................................number, 2007 

 2002 

Land in farms ...................................................................acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Average size of farm ................................................acres, 2007 

 2002 

Estimated market value of land and buildings .................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per acre ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 .............................................................................. 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..................................................................... 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ................................................................. 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ................................................................. 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ................................................................. 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 ........................................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 ........................................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 ........................................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more .................................................................. 

Approximate land area .....................................................acres, 2007 

 Proportion in farms ...............................................percent, 2007 

 2007 size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 49 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 69 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 70 to 99 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 100 to 139 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 140 to 179 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 180 to 219 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 220 to 259 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 260 to 499 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 2002 size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 49 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 69 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 70 to 99 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 100 to 139 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 140 to 179 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 180 to 219 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 220 to 259 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 260 to 499 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE

Total cropland ..................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland used only for pasture or grazing ...................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

7,691 

6,075 

517,879 

518,570 

67 

85 

7,691 

6,077 

6,376,531 

4,589,677 

829,090 

755,254 

12,313 

9,234 

537 

372 

675 

2,237 

2,068 

1,082 

606 

85 

29 

4,992,934 

10.4 

2,199 

(D)

2,885 

68,928 

545 

31,773 

561 

46,327 

525 

60,717 

272 

42,548 

212 

41,458 

127 

30,251 

247 

85,653 

90 

57,127 

24 

32,389 

4 

(D)

1,429 

(D)

2,217 

52,542 

504 

29,170 

432 

35,673 

466 

53,110 

271 

42,356 

185 

36,509 

113 

27,050 

296 

103,172 

129 

82,074 

30 

40,930 

3 

(D)

5,508 

4,898 

187,406 

207,734 

4,792 

4,210 

153,993 

159,253 

1,184 

1,748 

16,219 

29,858

406 

285 

5,233 

5,990 

13 

21 

406 

284 

185,940 

127,217 

457,980 

447,947 

35,532 

21,421 

95 

60 

37 

66 

108 

20 

19 

1 

- 

252,273 

2.1 

290 

982 

89 

1,746 

15 

849 

5 

(D) 

3 

310 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

170 

(D) 

84 

1,701 

11 

(D) 

6 

505 

5 

554 

2 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

256 

195 

2,029 

3,045 

143 

150 

1,484 

2,224 

102 

33 

303 

418 

522 

401 

66,352 

68,630 

127 

171 

522 

401 

581,378 

314,191 

1,113,751 

783,518 

8,762 

5,639 

9 

27 

47 

154 

118 

89 

61 

11 

6 

593,093 

11.2 

79 

363 

181 

5,310 

32 

1,841 

37 

3,025 

60 

7,148 

31 

4,776 

17 

3,299 

19 

4,504 

41 

14,033 

17 

10,582 

8 

11,471 

- 

- 

42 

205 

134 

3,560 

23 

1,345 

23 

1,876 

51 

5,925 

17 

2,689 

21 

4,185 

12 

2,853 

37 

12,944 

32 

20,532 

9 

12,516 

- 

- 

388 

339 

22,574 

25,701 

321 

289 

18,318 

18,935 

100 

171 

2,354 

5,023

777 

624 

39,252 

36,085 

51 

58 

777 

628 

626,285 

489,959 

806,029 

780,190 

15,955 

12,750 

34 

30 

73 

212 

234 

126 

61 

6 

1 

353,961 

11.1 

199 

835 

355 

8,278 

59 

3,571 

58 

4,699 

32 

3,728 

30 

4,600 

12 

2,372 

13 

3,102 

12 

4,010 

7 

4,057 

- 

- 

- 

- 

162 

706 

255 

5,951 

61 

3,552 

38 

3,145 

40 

4,378 

26 

4,175 

12 

2,408 

8 

1,916 

15 

5,558 

7 

4,296 

- 

- 

- 

- 

539 

477 

15,236 

15,398 

459 

398 

12,412 

11,981 

143 

162 

1,370 

1,997 

81 

83 

7,916 

7,826 

98 

94 

81 

83 

119,453 

89,759 

1,474,733 

1,081,431 

15,090 

11,343 

13 

5 

9 

3 

19 

20 

5 

5 

2 

66,077 

12.0 

37 

112 

30 

751 

3 

160 

1 

(D) 

5 

522 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

34 

132 

38 

918 

3 

161 

2 

(D) 

3 

320 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

49 

49 

1,104 

799 

40 

45 

(D) 

530 

13 

11 

(D) 

(D) 

531 

400 

27,834 

27,856 

52 

70 

531 

384 

515,649 

448,494 

971,091 

1,167,953 

18,526 

14,560 

36 

30 

32 

118 

155 

93 

55 

10 

2 

315,951 

8.8 

182 

(D)

220 

4,636 

34 

2,037 

31 

2,458 

19 

2,167 

11 

1,748 

7 

1,357 

4 

910 

13 

4,520 

8 

4,665 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

116 

493 

170 

3,929 

20 

1,193 

24 

(D)

21 

2,453 

11 

1,685 

6 

1,169 

5 

(D)

15 

4,893 

11 

7,327 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

370 

323 

12,221 

12,912 

322 

271 

9,909 

8,903 

85 

107 

1,323 

2,831

741 

586 

79,465 

74,281 

107 

127 

741 

591 

616,749 

325,519 

832,320 

550,794 

7,761 

3,989 

39 

32 

73 

295 

170 

65 

52 

11 

4 

447,698 

17.7 

128 

629 

250 

6,499 

52 

2,977 

66 

5,475 

74 

8,710 

49 

7,655 

34 

6,800 

18 

4,363 

45 

16,528 

22 

15,334 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

80 

(D)

134 

3,365 

74 

4,114 

62 

5,283 

67 

7,633 

42 

6,787 

33 

6,522 

20 

4,756 

49 

18,427 

24 

15,901 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

551 

500 

24,429 

25,998 

500 

434 

20,132 

19,255 

118 

232 

2,251 

4,675

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 265

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Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS

Farms ...........................................................................number, 2007 

 2002 

Land in farms .................................................................. acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Average size of farm ............................................... acres, 2007 

 2002 

Estimated market value of land and buildings ................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm .................................................. dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per acre ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by value group: 

 $1 to $49,999 ............................................................................. 

 $50,000 to $99,999 .................................................................... 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ................................................................ 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ................................................................ 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ................................................................ 

 $1,000,000 to $1,999,999 .......................................................... 

 $2,000,000 to $4,999,999 .......................................................... 

 $5,000,000 to $9,999,999 .......................................................... 

 $10,000,000 or more .................................................................. 

Approximate land area .................................................... acres, 2007 

 Proportion in farms ............................................... percent, 2007 

 2007 size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres .......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 49 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 69 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 70 to 99 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 100 to 139 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 140 to 179 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 180 to 219 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 220 to 259 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 260 to 499 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 500 to 999 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 2002 size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres .......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 49 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 69 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 70 to 99 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 100 to 139 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 140 to 179 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 180 to 219 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 220 to 259 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 260 to 499 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 500 to 999 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE

Total cropland ................................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland used only for pasture or grazing .................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

508 

458 

36,841 

37,637 

73 

82 

508 

459 

391,169 

211,547 

770,017 

460,886 

10,618 

6,404 

41 

19 

38 

202 

97 

66 

41 

2 

2 

394,839 

9.3 

131 

615 

170 

4,244 

37 

2,188 

46 

3,819 

58 

6,545 

19 

3,026 

6 

1,169 

7 

1,663 

28 

9,483 

6 

4,089 

- 

- 

- 

- 

96 

439 

153 

3,812 

28 

1,679 

48 

3,972 

58 

6,614 

23 

3,454 

7 

1,356 

14 

3,366 

23 

8,389 

8 

4,556 

- 

- 

- 

- 

384 

369 

12,984 

15,554 

340 

311 

10,219 

10,961 

71 

154 

1,131 

2,127 

711 

542 

52,756 

50,756 

74 

94 

711 

543 

473,761 

321,363 

666,331 

591,829 

8,980 

6,601 

46 

32 

65 

264 

171 

83 

45 

5 

- 

337,600 

15.6 

161 

(D)

251 

6,507 

60 

3,533 

72 

6,138 

49 

5,780 

36 

5,610 

36 

6,886 

14 

3,409 

22 

7,452 

9 

5,506 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

80 

(D)

194 

4,874 

62 

3,567 

42 

3,412 

42 

4,811 

36 

5,591 

29 

5,650 

15 

3,609 

29 

10,124 

12 

7,611 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

543 

459 

23,800 

23,758 

482 

403 

19,834 

19,819 

103 

161 

1,472 

2,525

700 

579 

33,893 

33,160 

48 

57 

700 

588 

635,333 

606,533 

907,619 

1,031,520 

18,745 

20,975 

51 

29 

61 

147 

209 

131 

60 

9 

3 

523,620 

6.5 

222 

(D) 

303 

6,579 

49 

2,779 

26 

2,163 

44 

5,127 

16 

2,529 

17 

3,373 

1 

(D) 

18 

5,949 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

161 

(D) 

233 

5,111 

48 

2,709 

39 

3,208 

27 

3,148 

32 

4,897 

12 

2,341 

5 

1,261 

17 

5,879 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

502 

450 

15,353 

15,661 

452 

389 

12,010 

11,707 

108 

156 

1,279 

2,275 

14 

13 

615 

(D)

44 

(D)

14 

13 

6,243 

32,426 

445,903 

2,494,308 

10,151 

50,824 

1 

5 

3 

1 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

28,666 

2.1 

5 

(D)

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

16 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

13 

447 

502 

14 

10 

399 

(D)

2 

4 

(D)

(D)

264 

208 

11,654 

12,645 

44 

61 

264 

209 

241,706 

203,614 

915,554 

974,228 

20,740 

15,960 

11 

18 

27 

63 

66 

50 

26 

1 

2 

253,376 

4.6 

111 

485 

103 

2,594 

11 

654 

15 

1,284 

8 

877 

4 

(D) 

3 

584 

3 

672 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

90 

405 

79 

1,751 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

12 

1,280 

5 

(D) 

4 

816 

2 

(D) 

4 

1,271 

1 

(D) 

4 

4,804 

- 

- 

169 

133 

3,292 

3,882 

147 

105 

2,569 

2,403 

42 

54 

(D) 

814 

882 

794 

49,612 

59,445 

56 

75 

882 

795 

726,033 

691,036 

823,166 

869,228 

14,634 

12,635 

75 

29 

104 

236 

262 

108 

55 

7 

6 

421,776 

11.8 

279 

1,257 

376 

8,471 

60 

3,527 

49 

3,985 

40 

4,604 

20 

3,133 

20 

3,991 

10 

2,439 

15 

4,873 

6 

3,565 

7 

9,767 

- 

- 

197 

(D) 

364 

8,684 

47 

2,753 

44 

3,530 

40 

4,680 

30 

4,572 

16 

3,154 

8 

1,923 

30 

9,524 

9 

5,575 

7 

9,755 

2 

(D) 

643 

644 

18,302 

22,144 

592 

578 

15,909 

18,304 

85 

113 

1,204 

1,039 

7 

8 

99 

(D) 

14 

(D) 

7 

8 

2,637 

6,274 

376,684 

784,292 

26,634 

56,021 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

37,217 

0.3 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

7 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

6 

12 

15 

6 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

1 

(D) 

(D)

1,547 

1,094 

106,357 

103,538 

69 

95 

1,547 

1,091 

1,254,194 

721,744 

810,727 

661,544 

11,792 

7,378 

85 

54 

105 

475 

455 

230 

125 

17 

1

966,787 

11.0 

370 

1,722 

549 

13,144 

133 

7,657 

154 

12,685 

133 

15,199 

55 

8,703 

55 

10,621 

36 

8,519 

49 

17,379 

10 

5,928 

2

(D)

1

(D)

189 

871 

373 

8,729 

125 

7,348 

98 

8,180 

100 

11,314 

46 

7,312 

41 

8,082 

24 

5,696 

72 

24,828 

20 

12,163 

6

9,015 

-

-

1,094 

941 

35,623 

42,365 

974 

822 

30,065 

34,031 

210 

389 

2,870 

5,894

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

266 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE - Con. 

Total cropland - Con. 

 Other cropland .............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland idle or used for cover crops or 

 soil improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed (see text) ...........................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland on which all crops failed ...........................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland in cultivated summer fallow ......................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Total woodland ................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Woodland pastured ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Woodland not pastured ................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than 

 cropland and woodland pastured (see text) ...................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Land in farmsteads, buildings, livestock 

 facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. .........................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Pastureland, all types ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, Wetlands 

 Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation 

 Reserve Enhancement Programs (see text) 1

 ...............farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Land enrolled in crop insurance programs 

 (see text) ........................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

1,080 

1,071 

17,194 

18,623 

812 

787 

13,305 

12,895 

264 

355 

2,452 

4,551 

167 

120 

1,437 

1,177 

4,259 

3,325 

212,539 

210,891 

1,160 

859 

21,853 

22,641 

3,670 

2,910 

190,686 

188,250 

3,359 

1,650 

48,120 

31,279 

5,005 

4,086 

69,814 

68,666 

4,399 

3,221 

86,192 

83,778 

30 

17 

580 

191 

722 

641 

32,811 

32,846

40 

54 

242 

403 

30 

41 

(D) 

223 

11 

13 

112 

125 

2 

7 

(D) 

55 

73 

49 

1,031 

774 

17 

13 

50 

(D) 

59 

43 

981 

(D) 

50 

36 

351 

(D) 

255 

182 

1,822 

(D) 

156 

68 

704 

899 

2 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

78 

43 

1,060 

1,717 

81 

81 

1,902 

1,743 

66 

60 

1,723 

821 

18 

31 

148 

869 

11 

10 

31 

53 

352 

280 

29,938 

32,683 

120 

85 

3,688 

2,666 

281 

246 

26,250 

30,017 

299 

145 

8,386 

5,505 

329 

270 

5,454 

4,741 

381 

274 

14,428 

13,194 

3 

1 

62 

(D)

28 

28 

2,986 

2,981

90 

87 

1,454 

1,420 

64 

51 

993 

449 

30 

42 

423 

894 

11 

9 

38 

77 

434 

308 

14,468 

11,635 

139 

84 

2,082 

1,633 

358 

257 

12,386 

10,002 

389 

173 

4,044 

2,615 

491 

417 

5,504 

6,437 

494 

324 

7,496 

6,245 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

38 

65 

1,621 

2,741 

13 

13 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

11 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

2 

4 

(D) 

2 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

27 

25 

3,106 

(D) 

13 

10 

(D) 

(D) 

19 

20 

(D) 

(D) 

32 

30 

654 

(D) 

55 

58 

3,052 

(D) 

39 

39 

2,669 

1,596 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

5 

2 

36 

(D) 

85 

74 

989 

1,178 

65 

59 

703 

948 

19 

27 

175 

140 

16 

9 

111 

90 

210 

192 

8,257 

8,815 

43 

52 

1,536 

1,854 

191 

162 

6,721 

6,961 

214 

115 

2,961 

2,332 

354 

277 

4,395 

3,797 

288 

209 

5,820 

7,017 

2 

- 

(D)

- 

11 

23 

732 

1,413

125 

112 

2,046 

2,068 

99 

90 

1,702 

1,697 

25 

30 

187 

297 

20 

9 

157 

74 

548 

458 

43,075 

38,778 

138 

112 

2,538 

3,497 

503 

432 

40,537 

35,281 

382 

161 

6,425 

4,461 

506 

409 

5,536 

5,044 

473 

352 

11,214 

12,633 

7 

4 

97 

49 

54 

57 

4,619 

4,306

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 267

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

LAND IN FARMS ACCORDING TO USE - Con. 

Total cropland - Con. 

 Other cropland ............................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland idle or used for cover crops or 

 soil improvement, but not harvested and 

 not pastured or grazed (see text) .......................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland on which all crops failed ........................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland in cultivated summer fallow ...................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Total woodland ................................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Woodland pastured ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Woodland not pastured ............................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than 

 cropland and woodland pastured (see text) .................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Land in farmsteads, buildings, livestock 

 facilities, ponds, roads, wasteland, etc. ......................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Pastureland, all types ...................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

CONSERVATION PRACTICES AND CROP INSURANCE

Land enrolled in Conservation Reserve, Wetlands 

 Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, or Conservation 

 Reserve Enhancement Programs (see text) 1

 ............... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Land enrolled in crop insurance programs 

 (see text) ....................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

88 

85 

1,634 

2,466 

62 

66 

1,283 

1,969 

18 

25 

207 

277 

21 

13 

144 

220 

335 

291 

17,432 

17,195 

100 

88 

1,542 

1,602 

284 

253 

15,890 

15,593 

224 

111 

2,492 

1,753 

323 

297 

3,933 

3,135 

300 

258 

5,165 

5,482 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

34 

1,051 

1,492 

143 

126 

2,494 

1,414 

103 

83 

1,511 

959 

34 

45 

447 

328 

34 

18 

536 

127 

454 

332 

19,395 

19,932 

95 

85 

1,038 

1,957 

422 

289 

18,357 

17,975 

328 

153 

5,181 

3,511 

444 

355 

4,380 

3,555 

407 

295 

7,691 

7,993 

7 

2 

155 

(D)

83 

66 

4,171 

3,330

94 

97 

2,064 

1,679 

75 

83 

1,873 

1,459 

18 

25 

168 

184 

12 

12 

23 

36 

338 

265 

11,706 

9,451 

82 

56 

1,067 

1,143 

293 

234 

10,639 

8,308 

255 

166 

2,763 

2,204 

449 

397 

4,071 

5,844 

361 

311 

5,109 

5,622 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

30 

33 

2,429 

1,669 

1 

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

2 

- 

(D)

- 

3 

2 

(D)

(D)

8 

9 

(D)

64 

5 

7 

71 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

21 

23 

(D) 

665 

10 

17 

188 

558 

4 

7 

19 

(D) 

8 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

149 

110 

5,127 

6,224 

61 

24 

(D) 

572 

104 

94 

(D) 

5,652 

114 

74 

1,137 

480 

174 

123 

2,098 

2,059 

161 

126 

2,396 

1,866 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

9 

8 

98 

(D) 

98 

153 

1,189 

2,801 

57 

96 

763 

1,753 

42 

62 

343 

933 

8 

14 

83 

115 

364 

322 

13,111 

17,458 

87 

66 

965 

1,734 

308 

277 

12,146 

15,724 

229 

153 

2,204 

1,168 

621 

544 

15,995 

18,675 

325 

279 

4,373 

3,941 

4 

2 

27 

(D) 

265 

218 

9,967 

9,169 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

2 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

1 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

201 

164 

2,688 

2,440 

167 

128 

2,291 

1,736 

41 

46 

219 

438 

22 

14 

178 

266 

972 

690 

45,817 

44,211 

264 

183 

4,672 

5,168 

845 

601 

41,145 

39,043 

839 

331 

11,508 

6,094 

994 

744 

13,409 

10,868 

1,006 

678 

19,050 

17,156 

3

3

57 

43 

92 

64 

4,041 

3,792

1

 2002 data do not include farms with land in Farmable Wetlands or Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs. 
 

268 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

 Farms ...............................................................number, 2007 

 2002 

 acres harvested, 2007 

 2002 

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY SIZE OF FARM

 2007 size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 10 to 49 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 50 to 69 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 70 to 99 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 100 to 139 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 140 to 179 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 180 to 219 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 220 to 259 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 260 to 499 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 2002 size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 10 to 49 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 50 to 69 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 70 to 99 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 100 to 139 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 140 to 179 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 180 to 219 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 220 to 259 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 260 to 499 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY ACRES HARVESTED

 2007 acres harvested: 

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 19 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 20 to 29 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 30 to 49 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 1,000 acres or more ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

 2002 acres harvested: 

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 19 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 20 to 29 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 30 to 49 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 99 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 100 to 199 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 200 to 499 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 1,000 acres or more ...........................................................farms 

 acres 

4,792 

4,210 

153,993 

159,253 

884 

(D)

1,720 

16,907 

422 

9,614 

449 

12,082 

442 

18,928 

241 

11,019 

189 

13,292 

108 

9,119 

226 

30,260 

84 

18,644 

24 

11,312 

3 

(D)

767 

(D)

1,398 

14,475 

395 

8,546 

357 

10,331 

375 

14,534 

242 

14,093 

161 

10,897 

106 

8,795 

265 

35,074 

113 

24,708 

28 

11,895 

3 

(D)

2,136 

(D)

904 

11,790 

435 

9,915 

481 

17,824 

466 

31,089 

241 

32,157 

113 

31,244 

14 

8,902 

2 

(D)

1,774 

(D)

705 

9,039 

468 

10,641 

447 

16,391 

403 

26,915 

260 

34,219 

132 

38,347 

17 

10,705 

4 

(D)

143 

150 

1,484 

2,224 

60 

166 

62 

462 

12 

242 

4 

306 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

67 

175 

58 

489 

7 

(D) 

4 

184 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

167 

- 

- 

4 

960 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

112 

373 

13 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

6 

210 

6 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

117 

419 

12 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

4 

292 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

321 

289 

18,318 

18,935 

30 

58 

100 

1,252 

19 

494 

22 

645 

44 

1,838 

23 

820 

15 

808 

17 

1,617 

28 

3,695 

15 

3,284 

8 

3,807 

- 

- 

32 

62 

73 

817 

20 

419 

18 

594 

40 

1,473 

16 

871 

14 

1,048 

12 

896 

33 

3,524 

22 

5,566 

9 

3,665 

- 

- 

96 

(D)

44 

553 

44 

977 

51 

1,898 

36 

2,382 

29 

3,830 

16 

4,330 

4 

2,517 

1 

(D)

76 

(D)

45 

584 

39 

881 

39 

1,416 

39 

2,639 

29 

3,819 

18 

5,687 

3 

2,160 

1 

(D)

459 

398 

12,412 

11,981 

71 

169 

185 

1,835 

48 

1,102 

51 

1,215 

32 

1,512 

30 

1,742 

12 

1,193 

11 

781 

12 

1,574 

7 

1,289 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

183 

149 

1,448 

50 

1,191 

34 

820 

32 

1,260 

26 

1,844 

12 

936 

8 

761 

15 

2,219 

7 

1,319 

- 

- 

- 

- 

187 

668 

109 

1,452 

38 

873 

52 

1,948 

46 

3,008 

21 

2,687 

6 

1,776 

- 

- 

- 

- 

164 

618 

90 

1,120 

39 

893 

36 

1,354 

40 

2,725 

20 

2,427 

9 

2,844 

- 

- 

- 

-

40 

45 

(D) 

530 

19 

(D) 

10 

59 

3 

63 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

28 

16 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

28 

66 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

150 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

85 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

322 

271 

9,909 

8,903 

69 

(D)

145 

1,306 

19 

569 

26 

544 

19 

1,365 

11 

845 

7 

587 

4 

236 

13 

2,382 

7 

1,306 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

61 

(D)

112 

931 

14 

326 

21 

628 

21 

931 

11 

893 

6 

373 

5 

676 

11 

1,946 

8 

1,771 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

159 

(D)

67 

901 

23 

554 

17 

617 

29 

1,975 

17 

2,299 

9 

2,448 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

141 

480 

46 

563 

19 

425 

18 

656 

19 

1,332 

17 

2,323 

11 

3,124 

- 

- 

- 

-

500 

434 

20,132 

19,255 

60 

179 

144 

1,192 

38 

638 

44 

1,099 

64 

1,686 

45 

1,513 

33 

2,072 

11 

882 

38 

4,454 

20 

4,902 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

51 

(D)

92 

851 

43 

595 

46 

1,031 

52 

1,568 

37 

1,918 

28 

1,394 

18 

1,437 

42 

4,819 

24 

5,169 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

213 

850 

90 

1,196 

47 

996 

42 

1,573 

50 

3,245 

35 

4,760 

20 

5,612 

3 

1,900 

- 

- 

145 

522 

80 

1,030 

58 

1,284 

47 

1,704 

45 

2,989 

38 

5,124 

17 

4,466 

4 

2,136 

- 

-

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 269

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

 Farms ...............................................................number, 2007 

 2002 

 acres harvested, 2007 

 2002 

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY SIZE OF FARM

 2007 size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres .......................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 10 to 49 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 50 to 69 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 70 to 99 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 100 to 139 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 140 to 179 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 180 to 219 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 220 to 259 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 260 to 499 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 500 to 999 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 2002 size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres .......................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 10 to 49 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 50 to 69 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 70 to 99 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 100 to 139 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 140 to 179 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 180 to 219 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 220 to 259 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 260 to 499 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 500 to 999 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................farms 

 acres harvested 

HARVESTED CROPLAND BY ACRES HARVESTED

 2007 acres harvested: 

 1 to 9 acres .......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 19 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 20 to 29 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 30 to 49 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 99 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 100 to 199 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 200 to 499 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 500 to 999 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 1,000 acres or more ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

 2002 acres harvested: 

 1 to 9 acres .......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 19 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 20 to 29 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 30 to 49 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 99 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 100 to 199 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 200 to 499 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 500 to 999 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 1,000 acres or more ..........................................................farms 

 acres 

340 

311 

10,219 

10,961 

63 

166 

105 

1,003 

31 

866 

34 

914 

46 

1,975 

17 

731 

5 

277 

5 

557 

28 

2,623 

6 

1,107 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

119 

98 

1,296 

23 

461 

40 

1,253 

44 

1,502 

14 

785 

7 

783 

14 

752 

21 

2,721 

7 

1,289 

- 

- 

- 

- 

139 

(D) 

65 

842 

37 

789 

39 

1,447 

36 

2,446 

18 

2,343 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

98 

368 

53 

664 

58 

1,325 

48 

1,734 

25 

1,793 

21 

2,622 

8 

2,455 

- 

- 

- 

-

482 

403 

19,834 

19,819 

75 

(D)

156 

1,899 

48 

1,403 

64 

1,969 

37 

2,420 

31 

1,391 

25 

2,120 

14 

1,258 

22 

3,457 

9 

2,731 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

60 

(D)

121 

1,417 

49 

1,159 

36 

1,264 

29 

1,816 

31 

1,979 

24 

1,143 

15 

1,691 

25 

4,123 

12 

3,996 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

183 

(D)

88 

1,152 

35 

818 

58 

2,153 

69 

4,612 

31 

4,036 

16 

4,734 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

141 

(D)

68 

905 

53 

1,234 

40 

1,617 

49 

3,301 

30 

4,042 

18 

5,336 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

452 

389 

12,010 

11,707 

132 

263 

178 

1,672 

32 

603 

21 

483 

39 

1,979 

13 

965 

15 

1,409 

1 

(D) 

18 

3,733 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

91 

206 

150 

1,548 

36 

1,033 

33 

809 

17 

989 

31 

2,287 

9 

962 

3 

438 

16 

2,313 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

253 

(D) 

72 

888 

36 

822 

29 

1,084 

31 

2,063 

18 

2,448 

12 

3,403 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

189 

(D) 

59 

711 

39 

874 

41 

1,500 

25 

1,590 

28 

3,656 

7 

2,144 

1 

(D) 

- 

-

14 

10 

399 

(D)

5 

(D)

7 

52 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

6 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

147 

105 

2,569 

2,403 

37 

80 

65 

657 

8 

156 

15 

(D) 

6 

287 

4 

(D) 

3 

115 

3 

122 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

33 

(D) 

39 

515 

1 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

9 

271 

5 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

79 

(D) 

28 

340 

16 

356 

10 

384 

10 

635 

3 

337 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

55 

166 

18 

217 

6 

(D) 

15 

508 

6 

453 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

592 

578 

15,909 

18,304 

119 

314 

260 

2,599 

55 

1,236 

46 

1,225 

38 

1,419 

18 

966 

18 

939 

10 

805 

15 

1,838 

6 

889 

7 

3,679 

- 

- 

110 

(D) 

258 

2,634 

45 

826 

40 

1,232 

38 

1,153 

25 

1,187 

16 

1,304 

5 

(D) 

23 

2,551 

9 

739 

7 

2,018 

2 

(D) 

295 

(D) 

115 

1,595 

66 

1,578 

50 

1,864 

42 

2,980 

12 

1,742 

11 

3,051 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

292 

1,286 

99 

1,369 

66 

1,570 

55 

1,974 

34 

2,221 

18 

2,459 

11 

3,002 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

6 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

974 

822 

30,065 

34,031 

139 

(D)

303 

2,919 

109 

2,242 

120 

3,394 

113 

4,284 

48 

1,695 

51 

3,483 

30 

2,256 

48 

6,128 

10 

2,276 

2

(D)

1

(D)

123 

297 

230 

2,355 

105 

2,380 

78 

2,404 

86 

3,345 

43 

1,983 

37 

2,601 

24 

1,546 

70 

9,473 

20 

4,102 

6

3,545 

-

-

377 

(D)

208 

2,630 

87 

2,023 

122 

4,496 

109 

7,149 

53 

7,084 

16 

4,175 

2

(D)

-

-

309 

1,129 

133 

1,694 

82 

1,835 

98 

3,567 

114 

7,395 

53 

6,957 

28 

7,929 

5

3,525 

-

-
 

270 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 10. Irrigation: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Farms ...........................................................................number, 2007 

 2002 

Land in irrigated farms .....................................................acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Other cropland, excluding cropland pastured ..............farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured .................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Irrigated land ....................................................................acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Pastureland and other land ..........................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 irrigated acres by size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 10 to 49 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 50 to 69 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 70 to 99 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 100 to 139 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 140 to 179 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 180 to 219 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 220 to 259 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 260 to 499 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 2002 irrigated acres by size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres ........................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 10 to 49 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 50 to 69 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 70 to 99 acres ....................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 100 to 139 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 140 to 179 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 180 to 219 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 220 to 259 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 260 to 499 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 500 to 999 acres ................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 2,000 acres or more ...........................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

1,630 

1,580 

111,632 

118,992 

1,566 

1,560 

41,494 

43,445 

358 

408 

4,928 

5,999 

390 

319 

5,548 

4,816 

23,133 

23,720 

1,543 

1,548 

22,662 

23,509 

112 

48 

471 

211 

506 

934 

611 

3,417 

127 

1,548 

92 

1,585 

90 

1,901 

47 

1,102 

45 

1,876 

32 

(D)

46 

3,423 

21 

1,844 

12 

3,988 

1 

(D)

466 

919 

562 

3,669 

123 

1,381 

91 

1,379 

94 

1,719 

77 

2,202 

46 

1,989 

29 

(D)

59 

4,146 

21 

1,948 

11 

2,107 

1 

(D)

123 

121 

2,880 

4,124 

116 

121 

1,338 

2,021 

13 

28 

47 

269 

21 

16 

100 

103 

1,263 

1,935 

112 

121 

1,250 

(D) 

11 

2 

13 

(D) 

58 

140 

48 

310 

9 

200 

4 

306 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

54 

132 

46 

346 

6 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

4 

114 

2 

(D) 

3 

167 

- 

- 

4 

960 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

63 

59 

5,985 

3,569 

62 

59 

1,162 

1,285 

18 

18 

157 

173 

27 

20 

743 

567 

152 

172 

62 

59 

(D)

(D)

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

20 

(D)

24 

44 

5 

26 

- 

- 

6 

8 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

3 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

23 

32 

21 

50 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

7 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

170 

178 

11,752 

12,471 

164 

174 

3,421 

4,162 

35 

39 

385 

415 

46 

38 

588 

628 

1,872 

2,013 

162 

173 

1,831 

1,994 

10 

6 

41 

19 

42 

57 

65 

245 

15 

163 

13 

180 

7 

84 

7 

120 

5 

270 

7 

151 

4 

357 

5 

245 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

80 

70 

326 

17 

109 

10 

197 

8 

(D) 

13 

314 

9 

467 

4 

128 

6 

147 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

21 

29 

(D) 

528 

17 

26 

(D) 

148 

5 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

9 

9 

152 

(D) 

120 

120 

17 

26 

84 

107 

4 

4 

36 

13 

11 

(D) 

8 

38 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

33 

8 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

125 

104 

8,028 

6,575 

104 

103 

3,627 

2,777 

35 

31 

414 

350 

53 

18 

625 

340 

885 

585 

101 

100 

817 

560 

24 

4 

68 

25 

41 

75 

51 

130 

7 

102 

5 

58 

3 

(D)

3 

39 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

151 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

40 

63 

34 

124 

3 

10 

4 

38 

7 

125 

5 

70 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

138 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

90 

90 

9,389 

8,412 

90 

90 

4,055 

3,959 

35 

31 

539 

467 

30 

29 

490 

288 

1,743 

2,117 

87 

90 

1,623 

2,117 

5 

- 

120 

- 

23 

27 

23 

92 

7 

10 

3 

(D)

11 

45 

5 

(D)

4 

116 

6 

(D)

5 

579 

3 

576 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

35 

31 

133 

8 

36 

2 

(D)

7 

59 

4 

(D)

4 

121 

3 

(D)

6 

705 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 271

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 10. Irrigation: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Farms ...........................................................................number, 2007 

 2002 

Land in irrigated farms .................................................... acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Other cropland, excluding cropland pastured .............. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Pastureland, excluding woodland pastured ................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Irrigated land ................................................................... acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Pastureland and other land ......................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 irrigated acres by size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres .......................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 10 to 49 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 50 to 69 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 70 to 99 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 100 to 139 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 140 to 179 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 180 to 219 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 220 to 259 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 260 to 499 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 500 to 999 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 2002 irrigated acres by size of farm: 

 1 to 9 acres .......................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 10 to 49 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 50 to 69 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 70 to 99 acres ...................................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 100 to 139 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 140 to 179 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 180 to 219 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 220 to 259 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 260 to 499 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 500 to 999 acres ...............................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..........................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

 2,000 acres or more ..........................................................farms 

 acres irrigated 

76 

77 

4,067 

4,437 

72 

72 

1,691 

1,617 

18 

22 

386 

510 

17 

23 

128 

241 

1,154 

895 

70 

71 

1,135 

875 

7 

6 

19 

20 

33 

(D) 

20 

113 

5 

75 

4 

(D) 

5 

87 

4 

122 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

4 

643 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

42 

24 

198 

5 

41 

8 

84 

6 

81 

4 

95 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

82 

85 

6,754 

7,188 

82 

85 

4,221 

3,369 

35 

34 

453 

371 

18 

20 

303 

815 

1,011 

685 

81 

83 

(D)

(D)

1 

2 

(D)

(D)

24 

37 

23 

74 

6 

32 

10 

114 

3 

(D)

4 

(D)

5 

157 

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

24 

39 

20 

44 

12 

119 

7 

81 

3 

(D)

5 

(D)

3 

114 

7 

7 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

174 

155 

9,001 

8,579 

170 

155 

3,355 

3,722 

43 

49 

924 

869 

42 

37 

531 

416 

1,488 

1,418 

165 

154 

1,439 

1,402 

11 

4 

49 

16 

72 

110 

65 

355 

10 

133 

5 

62 

8 

174 

3 

(D) 

6 

334 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

56 

85 

49 

263 

14 

184 

11 

121 

7 

(D) 

9 

275 

3 

75 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

10 

8 

553 

(D)

10 

8 

372 

(D)

1 

2 

(D)

(D)

4 

2 

(D)

(D)

374 

(D)

10 

8 

(D)

(D)

2 

- 

(D)

- 

4 

(D)

4 

29 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

63 

53 

1,771 

2,958 

61 

53 

537 

774 

10 

11 

177 

175 

17 

7 

232 

38 

273 

305 

61 

52 

269 

(D) 

4 

1 

4 

(D) 

31 

(D) 

22 

60 

4 

6 

1 

(D) 

3 

89 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

43 

19 

153 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

3 

20 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

435 

427 

38,059 

42,209 

426 

426 

12,930 

13,387 

69 

87 

862 

1,460 

46 

30 

822 

261 

11,861 

12,210 

426 

425 

11,810 

12,194 

18 

6 

51 

16 

76 

224 

194 

1,708 

40 

719 

31 

617 

34 

1,155 

11 

482 

14 

556 

8 

640 

15 

1,201 

5 

883 

7 

3,676 

- 

- 

84 

246 

174 

1,836 

35 

560 

27 

549 

32 

985 

23 

1,124 

11 

754 

5 

(D) 

22 

1,643 

6 

595 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

5 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

7 

(D) 

5 

4 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

193 

190 

12,763 

17,360 

187 

184 

4,582 

6,028 

41 

47 

549 

633 

58 

70 

808 

1,075 

930 

1,105 

184 

182 

868 

1,061 

14 

12 

62 

44 

67 

97 

64 

219 

19 

82 

15 

164 

8

105 

7

57 

4

9

2

(D)

3

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

50 

82 

64 

166 

18 

167 

14 

102 

13 

119 

8

173 

8

146 

4

13 

5

(D)

3

7

3

(D)

-

-
 

272 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 11. Cattle and Calves - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

INVENTORY

Cattle and calves .............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ....................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 10 to 19 ................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 20 to 49 ................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 50 to 99 ................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 100 to 199 ............................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 200 to 499 ............................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 500 or more ............................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Cows and heifers that had 

 calved ........................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Beef cows ............................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ................................................................. farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ................................................................. farms 

 number 

 500 or more .............................................................. farms 

 number 

 Milk cows ................................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ................................................................. farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ................................................................. farms 

 number 

 500 or more .............................................................. farms 

 number 

 Other cattle (see text) ................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 500 or more .................................................................. farms 

 number 

1,832 

1,269 

46,852 

50,791 

1,064 

588 

4,300 

2,567 

360 

233 

4,627 

3,067 

195 

185 

5,780 

5,501 

96 

115 

7,010 

8,252 

73 

97 

9,861 

13,754 

38 

46 

10,930 

13,522 

6 

5 

4,344 

4,128 

1,377 

1,057 

23,696 

27,967 

1,173 

775 

8,646 

6,882 

936 

3,621 

149 

1,960 

72 

1,981 

13 

780 

3 

304 

- 

- 

- 

- 

310 

380 

15,050 

21,085 

142 

324 

17 

(D)

48 

1,634 

46 

3,250 

43 

5,496 

12 

(D)

2 

(D)

1,304 

932 

23,156 

22,824 

851 

3,267 

186 

(D)

146 

4,363 

66 

4,580 

45 

5,403 

9 

2,382 

1 

(D)

16 

8 

32 

(D) 

16 

8 

32 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

7 

22 

(D) 

6 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

5 

(D) 

11 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

1 

10 

(D) 

7 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

197 

143 

7,699 

8,629 

88 

54 

386 

(D)

46 

32 

578 

421 

41 

25 

1,214 

817 

9 

7 

695 

505 

4 

15 

506 

1,984 

6 

8 

1,805 

2,579 

3 

2 

2,515 

(D)

151 

124 

4,050 

4,733 

128 

89 

1,039 

770 

96 

420 

21 

282 

10 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

56 

3,011 

3,963 

23 

45 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

(D)

5 

668 

4 

1,050 

1 

(D)

165 

106 

3,649 

3,896 

94 

330 

29 

344 

31 

857 

2 

(D)

6 

773 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

258 

161 

6,083 

5,775 

137 

76 

553 

(D) 

60 

33 

718 

419 

30 

24 

835 

736 

15 

14 

1,055 

896 

13 

10 

1,691 

1,326 

2 

3 

(D) 

1,257 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

197 

134 

2,874 

3,123 

182 

106 

1,373 

996 

146 

600 

21 

299 

12 

312 

3 

162 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

32 

1,501 

2,127 

5 

12 

- 

- 

8 

279 

3 

(D) 

4 

520 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

171 

115 

3,209 

2,652 

106 

485 

27 

(D) 

17 

475 

12 

729 

8 

871 

1 

(D) 

- 

-

19 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

14 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

4 

(D) 

58 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

7 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

31 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

8 

95 

(D) 

16 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

63 

45 

2,238 

2,068 

26 

17 

128 

(D)

18 

9 

254 

(D)

10 

6 

366 

138 

1 

7 

(D)

549 

6 

4 

813 

(D)

2 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

36 

1,175 

1,036 

41 

28 

649 

491 

23 

99 

11 

135 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

8 

526 

545 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

49 

36 

1,063 

1,032 

30 

159 

4 

(D)

9 

329 

4 

251 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

262 

171 

8,986 

8,960 

142 

66 

620 

308 

44 

32 

573 

443 

26 

16 

721 

440 

20 

27 

1,460 

2,004 

17 

19 

2,124 

2,877 

13 

11 

3,488 

2,888 

- 

- 

- 

- 

185 

136 

4,619 

5,092 

132 

75 

858 

552 

109 

406 

16 

200 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

70 

78 

3,761 

4,540 

20 

(D)

5 

59 

17 

609 

12 

805 

14 

1,818 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

207 

138 

4,367 

3,868 

125 

537 

29 

397 

27 

834 

11 

778 

15 

1,821 

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 273

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Table 11. Cattle and Calves - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

INVENTORY

Cattle and calves ............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ...................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 10 to 19 .................................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 20 to 49 .................................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 50 to 99 .................................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 100 to 199 .............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 200 to 499 .............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 500 or more ............................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Cows and heifers that had 

 calved ........................................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Beef cows ............................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 500 or more .............................................................. farms 

 number 

 Milk cows ................................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 500 or more .............................................................. farms 

 number 

 Other cattle (see text) ................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ............................................................................ farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 500 or more .................................................................. farms 

 number 

107 

97 

2,361 

2,725 

57 

49 

238 

(D) 

25 

19 

290 

253 

16 

14 

431 

476 

4 

9 

(D) 

662 

3 

5 

418 

717 

2 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

90 

81 

1,273 

1,617 

81 

53 

471 

464 

66 

245 

12 

152 

3 

74 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

32 

802 

1,153 

3 

9 

3 

41 

1 

(D) 

3 

229 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

77 

76 

1,088 

1,108 

55 

196 

5 

(D) 

13 

383 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

-

194 

135 

5,242 

6,238 

96 

52 

418 

(D)

51 

19 

685 

237 

26 

33 

783 

933 

8 

10 

573 

633 

8 

14 

1,365 

2,042 

5 

6 

1,418 

1,578 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

153 

114 

2,773 

3,423 

129 

76 

931 

589 

100 

422 

22 

296 

6 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

45 

1,842 

2,834 

14 

(D)

2 

(D)

7 

218 

5 

373 

8 

943 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

141 

106 

2,469 

2,815 

86 

356 

27 

389 

14 

(D)

12 

978 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

119 

94 

2,739 

2,827 

86 

50 

337 

214 

18 

16 

231 

211 

3 

13 

(D) 

374 

4 

6 

(D) 

395 

4 

6 

533 

777 

3 

3 

770 

856 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

91 

79 

1,283 

1,449 

84 

63 

628 

617 

72 

261 

4 

49 

5 

140 

3 

178 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

20 

655 

832 

11 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

72 

61 

1,456 

1,378 

50 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

3 

82 

4 

247 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

-

2 

1 

(D)

(D)

2 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

(D)

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

52 

56 

433 

738 

41 

44 

138 

(D) 

3 

2 

43 

(D) 

8 

7 

252 

267 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

43 

253 

460 

30 

41 

213 

311 

22 

(D) 

6 

89 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

11 

40 

149 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

34 

180 

278 

16 

51 

5 

58 

3 

71 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

93 

58 

827 

1,386 

70 

33 

201 

(D) 

17 

15 

(D) 

184 

1 

3 

(D) 

104 

5 

5 

343 

340 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

66 

44 

380 

687 

55 

35 

180 

188 

53 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

11 

200 

499 

7 

17 

3 

39 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

66 

33 

447 

699 

54 

166 

8 

125 

4 

156 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

450 

291 

9,970 

11,278 

289 

134 

1,181 

(D)

76 

52 

977 

668 

32 

44 

999 

1,216 

29 

27 

2,183 

2,099 

18 

22 

2,411 

3,227 

5

11 

(D)

2,867 

1

1

(D)

(D)

342 

253 

4,847 

6,254 

296 

199 

2,142 

1,822 

236 

882 

34 

(D)

24 

705 

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

81 

82 

2,705 

4,432 

48 

(D)

2

(D)

12 

386 

10 

688 

6

727 

3

782 

-

-

307 

217 

5,123 

5,024 

212 

772 

40 

(D)

24 

791 

18 

1,240 

11 

1,283 

2

(D)

-

-

 --continued
 

274 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 11. Cattle and Calves - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

INVENTORY - Con. 

Cattle and calves - Con. 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 500 or more .................................................................. farms 

 number 

SALES

Dairy products sold ......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

Cattle and calves sold ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 9 ................................................................................. farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 500 or more ...................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds, 

 sold ........................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 9 ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 500 or more .................................................................. farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds 

 or more, sold ............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 9 ..............................................................................farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ..........................................................................farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ..........................................................................farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ......................................................................farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ......................................................................farms 

 number 

 500 or more ...................................................................farms 

 number 

34 

60 

944 

913 

19 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

(D)

4 

300 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

310 

264 

50,485 

(D)

1,066 

795 

20,405 

19,125 

12,444 

9,612 

756 

2,605 

111 

1,469 

98 

3,068 

65 

4,253 

24 

2,970 

7 

1,946 

5 

4,094 

474 

395 

8,416 

8,646 

309 

912 

52 

692 

72 

2,318 

27 

1,705 

8 

935 

6 

1,854 

- 

- 

916 

722 

11,989 

10,479 

673 

2,096 

108 

1,404 

92 

2,667 

33 

2,302 

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

7 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

12 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

3 

(D) 

3 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

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- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

5 

(D)

81 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

35 

10,648 

9,391 

122 

96 

2,646 

2,694 

1,548 

1,337 

86 

301 

14 

(D)

8 

258 

7 

467 

6 

716 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

54 

43 

1,357 

1,345 

34 

77 

5 

78 

5 

159 

7 

442 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

96 

87 

1,289 

1,349 

66 

239 

14 

200 

13 

420 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

13 

11 

624 

266 

6 

28 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

21 

24 

3,480 

4,455 

149 

97 

3,817 

2,072 

2,178 

1,140 

99 

405 

21 

277 

15 

499 

10 

562 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

61 

42 

1,072 

770 

49 

179 

2 

(D) 

7 

235 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

134 

89 

2,745 

1,302 

95 

337 

15 

200 

16 

521 

5 

277 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D)

2 

3 

(D) 

14 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

11 

7 

(D) 

65 

105 

21 

10 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

7 

106 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

7 

1,899 

2,133 

33 

33 

1,325 

752 

1,160 

286 

18 

(D)

3 

38 

4 

(D)

6 

477 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

18 

15 

374 

389 

9 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

120 

3 

196 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

28 

951 

363 

18 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

3 

270 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

2 

7 

(D)

169 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

69 

59 

13,029 

10,375 

140 

119 

2,886 

4,519 

1,577 

3,029 

84 

283 

14 

186 

24 

781 

11 

745 

7 

891 

- 

- 

- 

- 

76 

68 

1,584 

1,704 

32 

(D)

16 

227 

17 

539 

10 

637 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

130 

116 

1,302 

2,815 

88 

267 

23 

285 

15 

431 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 275

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Table 11. Cattle and Calves - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

INVENTORY - Con. 

Cattle and calves - Con. 

 Cattle on feed (see text) ............................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 9 ............................................................................ farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 500 or more .................................................................. farms 

 number 

SALES

Dairy products sold ........................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

Cattle and calves sold .................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 9 ................................................................................ farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ............................................................................ farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ............................................................................ farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ............................................................................ farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 500 or more ...................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Calves weighing less than 500 pounds, 

 sold ........................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 9 ............................................................................ farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 500 or more .................................................................. farms 

 number 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds 

 or more, sold ............................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 9 .............................................................................farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 .........................................................................farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 .........................................................................farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 .....................................................................farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 .....................................................................farms 

 number 

 500 or more ...................................................................farms 

 number 

- 

3 

- 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

18 

2,703 

2,681 

83 

65 

878 

989 

879 

368 

66 

222 

8 

100 

5 

139 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

31 

368 

514 

19 

71 

4 

53 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

78 

58 

510 

475 

67 

185 

6 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

185 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

6 

- 

48 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

38 

6,252 

6,459 

143 

82 

1,583 

2,772 

801 

822 

101 

358 

20 

248 

13 

372 

9 

605 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

61 

50 

670 

1,541 

44 

130 

3 

30 

11 

345 

3 

165 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

119 

76 

913 

1,231 

87 

283 

16 

(D)

14 

336 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

2 

6 

(D) 

72 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

12 

2,379 

(D) 

58 

62 

1,025 

1,452 

570 

950 

44 

141 

5 

(D) 

4 

128 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

31 

25 

513 

627 

25 

71 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

45 

56 

512 

825 

34 

99 

4 

(D) 

4 

115 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

29 

20 

126 

216 

(D) 

72 

24 

62 

5 

64 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

12 

15 

(D) 

3 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

18 

111 

(D) 

21 

47 

5 

64 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

6 

558 

1,187 

59 

32 

425 

274 

369 

123 

53 

171 

3 

43 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

13 

121 

122 

21 

54 

5 

67 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

45 

26 

304 

152 

42 

134 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

14 

189 

163 

7

29 

-

-

6

160 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

81 

60 

9,260 

(D)

238 

175 

5,555 

3,302 

3,185 

1,452 

170 

531 

18 

(D)

24 

757 

15 

864 

7

831 

2

(D)

2

(D)

110 

91 

2,309 

1,460 

67 

188 

14 

176 

23 

761 

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

204 

157 

3,246 

1,842 

146 

406 

22 

(D)

24 

687 

10 

766 

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

 --continued
 

276 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 11. Cattle and Calves - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

SALES - Con. 

Cattle and calves sold - Con. 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds 

 or more, sold - Con. 

 Cattle on feed sold (see text) ...................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 9 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ..................................................................... farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ................................................................. farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ................................................................. farms 

 number 

 500 or more .............................................................. farms 

 number 

121 

163 

948 

950 

104 

(D)

3 

40 

10 

(D)

3 

165 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

19 

81 

83 

12 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

21 

28 

385 

217 

15 

80 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

3 

165 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

4 

- 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

8 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

12 

21 

(D)

182 

11 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

SALES - Con. 

Cattle and calves sold - Con. 

 Cattle, including calves weighing 500 pounds 

 or more, sold - Con. 

 Cattle on feed sold (see text) ...................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 9 ........................................................................ farms 

 number 

 10 to 19 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 20 to 49 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ................................................................ farms 

 number 

 500 or more ............................................................. farms 

 number 

11 

10 

31 

30 

11 

31 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

14 

15 

33 

91 

14 

33 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

6 

15 

51 

73 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

9 

19 

34 

7 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

35 

31 

281 

182 

28 

(D)

1

(D)

6

170 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 277

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Table 12. Hogs and Pigs - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

INVENTORY

Total hogs and pigs ......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms by inventory: 

 1 to 24 ..................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 25 to 49 ................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 50 to 99 ................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 100 to 199 ............................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 200 to 499 ............................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 500 to 999 ............................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 1,000 or more .......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Hogs and pigs used or to be used for 

 breeding .................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 24 .................................................................................... 

 25 to 49 .................................................................................. 

 50 to 99 .................................................................................. 

 100 or more ............................................................................ 

 Other hogs and pigs .................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

SALES

Hogs and pigs sold .......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 24 ............................................................................... farms 

 number 

 25 to 49 ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 500 to 999 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 1,000 or more .................................................................... farms 

 number 

453 

273 

11,553 

11,434 

368 

215 

2,043 

1,152 

34 

27 

1,277 

922 

31 

7 

1,955 

(D)

11 

8 

1,500 

1,100 

6 

10 

(D)

2,645 

1 

4 

(D)

(D)

2 

2 

(D)

(D)

212 

137 

2,163 

1,916 

190 

15 

5 

2 

402 

225 

9,390 

9,518 

350 

250 

17,955 

18,594 

2,108 

(D)

238 

1,464 

38 

1,200 

39 

2,621 

22 

2,798 

9 

2,100 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

14 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

12 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

1 

- 

- 

14 

4 

(D) 

60 

11 

5 

(D) 

94 

(D) 

4 

9 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

50 

27 

652 

224 

43 

26 

356 

(D)

6 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

13 

198 

52 

36 

- 

- 

- 

46 

26 

454 

172 

38 

21 

709 

213 

51 

16 

25 

223 

11 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

54 

35 

1,054 

1,484 

44 

23 

421 

109 

2 

6 

(D) 

184 

6 

- 

(D) 

- 

2 

3 

(D) 

385 

- 

3 

- 

806 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

19 

224 

238 

24 

3 

- 

- 

42 

27 

830 

1,246 

46 

35 

2,072 

2,577 

165 

(D) 

27 

241 

9 

255 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

5 

1,050 

- 

- 

- 

-

8 

7 

111 

61 

8 

7 

111 

61 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

4 

30 

16 

8 

- 

- 

- 

7 

5 

81 

45 

13 

8 

304 

64 

33 

5 

9 

44 

- 

- 

4 

260 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

19 

317 

404 

9 

17 

17 

(D)

7 

- 

300 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

132 

53 

- 

4 

- 

- 

16 

17 

185 

351 

18 

17 

816 

651 

42 

46 

11 

54 

- 

- 

3 

162 

4 

600 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

36 

12 

895 

144 

29 

8 

(D)

32 

- 

4 

- 

112 

6 

- 

546 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

6 

137 

70 

18 

1 

- 

- 

30 

11 

758 

74 

31 

12 

813 

290 

88 

14 

22 

121 

2 

(D)

6 

462 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

278 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 12. Hogs and Pigs - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

INVENTORY

Total hogs and pigs .........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms by inventory: 

 1 to 24 ......................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 25 to 49 ....................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 50 to 99 ....................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 100 to 199 ................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 200 to 499 ................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 500 to 999 ................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 1,000 or more ..........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Hogs and pigs used or to be used for 

 breeding .....................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 24 ..................................................................................... 

 25 to 49 ................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ................................................................................... 

 100 or more ............................................................................ 

 Other hogs and pigs ....................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

SALES

Hogs and pigs sold ..........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 24 ................................................................................farms 

 number 

 25 to 49 ..............................................................................farms 

 number 

 50 to 99 ..............................................................................farms 

 number 

 100 to 199 ..........................................................................farms 

 number 

 200 to 499 ..........................................................................farms 

 number 

 500 to 999 ..........................................................................farms 

 number 

 1,000 or more ....................................................................farms 

 number 

22 

20 

161 

131 

22 

19 

161 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

5 

16 

23 

6 

- 

- 

- 

20 

18 

145 

108 

17 

13 

166 

279 

21 

(D) 

17 

166 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

26 

18 

1,918 

1,325 

15 

15 

(D)

(D)

4 

2 

(D)

(D)

6 

- 

300 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

19 

7 

383 

(D)

18 

- 

- 

1 

24 

16 

1,535 

(D)

26 

13 

5,110 

(D)

606 

(D)

12 

63 

3 

(D)

10 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

45 

33 

1,431 

2,214 

38 

28 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

- 

175 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

11 

19 

125 

172 

10 

- 

- 

1 

38 

21 

1,306 

2,042 

28 

34 

2,906 

(D) 

454 

472 

20 

119 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

9 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

8 

7 

41 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

- 

1 

- 

9 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

8 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

7 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

45 

18 

1,311 

2,289 

41 

14 

114 

44 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

8 

166 

241 

19 

1 

1 

- 

34 

16 

1,145 

2,048 

25 

15 

674 

1,631 

53 

142 

21 

58 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

128 

68 

2,849 

2,397 

99 

46 

408 

260 

10 

11 

366 

415 

12 

4

725 

(D)

4

3

500 

(D)

3

4

850 

979 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

56 

39 

639 

702 

48 

5

3

-

122 

55 

2,210 

1,695 

89 

68 

3,952 

3,114 

558 

232 

58 

342 

8

233 

11 

(D)

9

1,077 

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-
 

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Table 13. Poultry - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 

[Data include poultry sold and moved off the farm. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

INVENTORY

Any poultry ...................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 Layers (see text) ......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 49 .................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 .................................................................................. 

 100 to 399 .............................................................................. 

 400 to 3,199 ........................................................................... 

 3,200 to 9,999 ........................................................................ 

 10,000 to 19,999 .................................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 .................................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 .................................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................................... 

 Pullets for laying flock replacement ............................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens ........................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Turkeys (see text) ....................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Ducks, geese, and other poultry species 

 (see text) ................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

SALES

Any poultry sold (see text) ............................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 Layers and pullets sold ................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Layers sold (see text) .............................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Pullets for laying flock replacement sold ................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold ................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 1,999 ............................................................................... 

 2,000 to 59,999 ...................................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 .................................................................... 

 100,000 to 199,999 ................................................................ 

 200,000 to 499,999 ................................................................ 

 500,000 or more ..................................................................... 

 Turkeys sold (see text) ................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Ducks, geese, and other poultry species 

 sold (see text) ............................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

1,552 

1,030 

1,354 

846 

139,764 

319,358 

1,173 

111 

55 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

182 

212 

(D)

57,953 

114 

152 

(D)

(D)

198 

157 

17,501 

18,623 

655 

389 

1,269 

565 

232 

205 

203,401 

344,424 

224 

185 

(D)

(D)

20 

48 

(D)

(D)

94 

81 

17,330 

29,424 

94 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

125 

108 

62,243 

64,393 

140 

110

62 

30 

57 

27 

1,520 

1,059 

46 

9 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

6 

215 

165 

3 

5 

55 

110 

5 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

32 

4 

43 

13 

3 

- 

28 

- 

3 

- 

28 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

4 

-

125 

83 

122 

78 

3,087 

25,690 

109 

11 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

17 

202 

255 

16 

10 

442 

680 

18 

9 

159 

70 

70 

31 

103 

37 

17 

14 

386 

(D)

17 

14 

386 

(D)

- 

3 

- 

108 

4 

9 

24 

6,550 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

4 

58 

130 

8 

4

180 

133 

154 

104 

8,542 

7,004 

117 

24 

10 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

19 

(D) 

340 

16 

21 

587 

671 

24 

30 

432 

556 

76 

56 

168 

71 

16 

26 

4,403 

(D) 

16 

20 

(D) 

2,154 

1 

8 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

11 

220 

(D) 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

16 

(D) 

(D) 

15 

19 

26 

21 

21 

21 

(D) 

703 

14 

3 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

- 

379 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

(D) 

- 

12 

9 

23 

20 

6 

7 

788 

161 

6 

7 

788 

161 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

4 

2,100 

494 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

5 

105 

68 

80 

58 

4,305 

3,353 

66 

8 

4 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

16 

(D)

(D)

5 

3 

(D)

21 

11 

9 

7,573 

(D)

45 

26 

75 

40 

16 

13 

358 

3,537 

16 

12 

358 

(D)

- 

6 

- 

(D)

- 

3 

- 

31 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

10 

(D)

(D)

4 

8

158 

114 

139 

85 

16,045 

14,295 

126 

7 

5 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

12 

19 

155 

(D)

14 

29 

1,524 

2,726 

12 

15 

(D)

(D)

78 

46 

134 

62 

22 

21 

(D)

1,002 

20 

18 

(D)

904 

2 

5 

(D)

98 

10 

15 

3,310 

(D)

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

8 

(D)

(D)

18 

6

 --continued
 

280 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 13. Poultry - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Data include poultry sold and moved off the farm. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

INVENTORY

Any poultry .......................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 Layers (see text) ..........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 49 ..................................................................................... 

 50 to 99 ................................................................................... 

 100 to 399 ............................................................................... 

 400 to 3,199 ............................................................................ 

 3,200 to 9,999 ......................................................................... 

 10,000 to 19,999 ..................................................................... 

 20,000 to 49,999 ..................................................................... 

 50,000 to 99,999 ..................................................................... 

 100,000 or more ..................................................................... 

 Pullets for laying flock replacement .............................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens .........................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Turkeys (see text) ........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Ducks, geese, and other poultry species 

 (see text) ....................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

SALES

Any poultry sold (see text) ...............................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 Layers and pullets sold ................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Layers sold (see text) ..............................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Pullets for laying flock replacement sold ..................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Broilers and other meat-type chickens sold .................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by number sold: 

 1 to 1,999 ................................................................................ 

 2,000 to 59,999 ....................................................................... 

 60,000 to 99,999 ..................................................................... 

 100,000 to 199,999 ................................................................. 

 200,000 to 499,999 ................................................................. 

 500,000 or more ..................................................................... 

 Turkeys sold (see text) ................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Ducks, geese, and other poultry species 

 sold (see text) ............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

81 

64 

70 

56 

3,273 

(D) 

62 

5 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

16 

479 

197 

10 

18 

3,366 

634 

12 

6 

392 

178 

20 

22 

77 

27 

18 

11 

1,225 

372 

18 

8 

1,225 

174 

- 

6 

- 

198 

19 

5 

4,440 

78 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

5 

2,111 

(D) 

7 

5

119 

79 

103 

58 

2,893 

1,422 

90 

8 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

23 

723 

474 

4 

13 

120 

(D)

5 

5 

66 

(D)

39 

34 

93 

32 

15 

15 

301 

252 

13 

14 

201 

162 

6 

4 

100 

90 

5 

6 

(D)

48 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

12 

(D)

1,014 

9 

8

136 

96 

117 

85 

10,626 

9,011 

102 

6 

5 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

13 

906 

1,391 

8 

8 

435 

900 

12 

22 

(D) 

5,354 

52 

35 

115 

59 

23 

21 

5,777 

7,600 

20 

21 

5,219 

(D) 

3 

4 

558 

(D) 

7 

7 

863 

1,269 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

15 

12,920 

5,336 

12 

17 

2 

1 

2 

- 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

58 

49 

52 

42 

1,490 

3,728 

46 

4 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

14 

174 

322 

6 

6 

465 

158 

11 

10 

139 

179 

23 

17 

54 

31 

20 

14 

631 

1,723 

20 

14 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

5 

301 

156 

11 

3 

106 

70 

86 

59 

2,433 

2,008 

74 

9 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

12 

476 

299 

- 

5 

- 

171 

10 

11 

239 

(D) 

50 

24 

89 

45 

12 

13 

386 

562 

12 

12 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

2 

110 

(D) 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

14 

8 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

394 

221 

351 

172 

84,028 

(D)

319 

17 

12 

1

1

-

-

1

-

51 

49 

1,260 

(D)

32 

33 

2,950 

1,200 

75 

38 

2,750 

1,261 

158 

85 

293 

128 

64 

50 

(D)

(D)

63 

45 

(D)

(D)

6

10 

(D)

(D)

27 

14 

5,378 

1,255 

27 

-

-

-

-

-

36 

22 

13,708 

(D)

33 

27
 

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Table 14. Miscellaneous Poultry - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[Data include poultry sold and moved off the farm. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Sold Geographic area Farms Number Farms Number 

DUCKS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................ 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................ 

Franklin ......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ....................................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

EMUS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................ 

Franklin ......................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

GEESE

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................ 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................ 

Franklin ......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ....................................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

OSTRICHES

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Bristol ............................................................................................ 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

PHEASANTS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Bristol ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................ 

Franklin ......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ....................................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

403 

213 

23 

56 

53 

6 

16 

43 

13 

28 

34 

7 

27 

97 

24 

35 

2 

10 

1 

6 

3 

1 

1 

199 

170 

11 

21 

29 

5 

11 

17 

9 

4 

16 

7 

16 

53 

2 

3 

1 

1 

67 

49 

14 

6 

9 

6 

4 

2 

6 

8 

12

6,023 

5,420 

152 

522 

1,524 

72 

1,104 

530 

292 

323 

259 

265 

136 

844 

454 

505 

(D)

342 

(D)

96 

6 

(D)

(D)

1,348 

1,391 

47 

98 

222 

102 

76 

110 

58 

17 

57 

48 

56 

457 

(D)

20 

(D)

(D)

(D)

17,301 

206 

33 

(D)

72 

8 

(D)

76 

42 

1,321

77 

65 

1 

8 

4 

4 

3 

7 

5 

6 

8 

5 

8 

18 

10 

5 

- 

5 

- 

2 

- 

- 

3 

15 

33 

3 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

2 

3 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

16 

3 

4 

5 

2 

- 

- 

4 

- 

5 

1,632 

7,927 

(D)

101 

(D)

(D)

75 

130 

26 

126 

150 

169 

64 

215 

155 

234 

-

58 

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

76 

213 

18 

-

-

-

21 

(D)

-

-

(D)

17 

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

18,180 

30 

87 

(D)

(D)

-

-

280 

-

1,640

 --continued
 

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Table 14. Miscellaneous Poultry - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Data include poultry sold and moved off the farm. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Sold Geographic area Farms Number Farms Number 

PIGEONS OR SQUAB

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................. 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

QUAIL

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................. 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

OTHER POULTRY (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................. 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

POULTRY HATCHED (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................. 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Nantucket ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

Suffolk ............................................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

46 

27 

9 

8 

1 

3 

1 

4 

3 

17 

42 

24 

4 

10 

6 

6 

4 

1 

11 

321 

119 

10 

24 

32 

8 

33 

41 

14 

9 

19 

13 

38 

80 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

3,358 

1,810 

66 

1,212 

(D)

(D)

(D)

71 

(D)

1,618 

(D)

(D)

212 

489 

(D)

4,018 

140 

(D)

164 

18,287 

3,984 

47 

280 

517 

92 

716 

(D)

786 

112 

171 

(D)

794 

5,750 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

6 

7 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

4 

13 

11 

- 

2 

4 

2 

4 

- 

1 

49 

29 

- 

- 

4 

1 

3 

5 

2 

3 

3 

4 

6 

18 

227 

201 

4 

20 

30 

1 

19 

35 

13 

8 

16 

- 

8 

23 

- 

50 

1,808 

455 

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

4,949 

22,880 

-

(D)

600 

(D)

140 

-

(D)

12,209 

2,686 

-

-

20 

(D)

6

(D)

(D)

87 

62 

48 

327 

(D)

110,589 

374,716 

22 

342 

3,030 

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,080 

277 

516 

-

(D)

968 

-

29,177
 

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Table 15. Horses and Ponies - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Sold 

Geographic area Total Owned Total Owned 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number Farms Number 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts .................................. 2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Barnstable ................................................. 

Berkshire ................................................... 

Bristol ........................................................ 

Dukes ........................................................ 

Essex ........................................................ 

Franklin ..................................................... 

Hampden ................................................... 

Hampshire ................................................. 

Middlesex .................................................. 

Nantucket .................................................. 

Norfolk ....................................................... 

Plymouth ................................................... 

Suffolk ....................................................... 

Worcester .................................................. 

2,369 

1,890 

69 

177 

222 

23 

225 

218 

141 

210 

250 

3 

99 

238 

1 

493 

20,580 

15,498 

656 

1,390 

1,798 

167 

2,284 

1,250 

1,181 

1,495 

2,908 

(D)

1,171 

2,404 

(D)

3,849

2,100 

(NA)

57 

146 

197 

20 

208 

187 

119 

182 

226 

3 

93 

230 

1 

431

12,938 

(NA)

336 

878 

1,171 

120 

1,386 

900 

891 

1,009 

1,643 

(D)

631 

1,477 

(D)

2,477

477 

315 

13 

34 

50 

2 

41 

32 

27 

38 

65 

- 

32 

46 

1 

96

3,009 

2,186 

(D) 

213 

223 

(D) 

185 

72 

134 

1,278 

308 

- 

77 

180 

(D) 

314 

327 

(NA)

6 

15 

32 

2 

21 

25 

23 

28 

52 

- 

25 

31 

1 

66

1,233 

(NA)

(D)

172 

132 

(D)

93 

53 

130 

57 

275 

- 

43 

88 

(D)

176

Table 16. Sheep and Lambs - Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Sheep and lambs inventory ............................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 24 ............................................................................... farms 

 number 

 25 to 99 ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

 100 to 299 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 300 to 999 ......................................................................... farms 

 number 

 1,000 or more .................................................................... farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older .............................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Wool production .............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 pounds, 2007 

 2002 

Sheep and lambs sold ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

734 

514 

11,787 

9,592 

607 

5,068 

116 

4,952 

10 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

615 

458 

7,537 

6,267 

434 

274 

63,971 

45,411 

348 

271 

8,182 

6,307

29 

10 

294 

185 

27 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

10 

191 

126 

18 

9 

1,545 

868 

9 

2 

107 

(D)

64 

46 

1,050 

1,016 

57 

554 

6 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

54 

43 

729 

762 

42 

23 

5,142 

5,391 

21 

22 

638 

667

98 

57 

1,299 

881 

83 

652 

15 

647 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

73 

44 

745 

444 

53 

24 

5,819 

2,984 

48 

25 

665 

477 

19 

16 

457 

378 

13 

(D) 

4 

132 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

16 

325 

274 

14 

14 

2,936 

2,243 

8 

13 

269 

237 

31 

33 

(D)

358 

29 

148 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

29 

132 

253 

14 

16 

1,551 

1,222 

11 

18 

97 

(D)

75 

39 

1,282 

943 

54 

442 

21 

840 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

59 

38 

752 

569 

35 

22 

5,755 

3,612 

35 

26 

642 

489

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Sheep and lambs inventory .............................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 2007 farms by inventory: 

 1 to 24 ...............................................................................farms 

 number 

 25 to 99 .............................................................................farms 

 number 

 100 to 299 .........................................................................farms 

 number 

 300 to 999 .........................................................................farms 

 number 

 1,000 or more ....................................................................farms 

 number 

 Ewes 1 year old or older ..............................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Wool production ..............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 pounds, 2007 

 2002 

Sheep and lambs sold .....................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

36 

35 

455 

568 

29 

222 

7 

233 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

34 

281 

354 

14 

20 

1,635 

1,941 

25 

25 

212 

248 

45 

52 

1,658 

1,733 

30 

279 

12 

749 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

41 

45 

1,211 

1,273 

34 

29 

9,832 

9,513 

33 

22 

1,077 

971

70 

55 

1,011 

816 

56 

(D) 

13 

466 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60 

51 

590 

596 

52 

31 

4,759 

5,349 

33 

31 

1,144 

1,799 

2 

- 

(D)

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

25 

12 

379 

294 

21 

227 

4 

152 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

10 

287 

150 

18 

6 

2,743 

981 

19 

8 

317 

230 

67 

35 

568 

558 

62 

433 

5 

135 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

52 

31 

396 

322 

31 

16 

3,945 

2,609 

25 

16 

261 

222 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

173 

124 

3,102 

1,862 

144 

1,296 

25 

1,176 

4

630 

-

-

-

-

159 

107 

1,898 

1,144 

109 

64 

18,309 

8,698 

81 

63 

2,753 

725
 

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Table 17. All Goats - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Sold Geographic area Farms Number Farms Number 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................. 2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Barnstable ........................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol ................................................................... 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Nantucket ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth .............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

808 

394 

35 

59 

130 

8 

28 

86 

54 

56 

68 

2 

34 

53 

195 

8,226 

6,022 

126 

275 

1,101 

(D)

269 

788 

650 

526 

418 

(D)

160 

289 

3,582

197 

133 

2 

4 

33 

4 

7 

20 

20 

10 

18 

- 

11 

8 

60 

3,411 

2,211 

(D)

22 

389 

68 

302 

264 

273 

104 

121 

- 

83 

(D)

1,733

Table 18. Milk Goats - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Sold Geographic area Farms Number Farms Number 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................. 2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Barnstable ........................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol ................................................................... 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth .............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

271 

163 

7 

18 

56 

5 

13 

33 

15 

16 

22 

7 

16 

63 

2,467 

1,541 

29 

91 

617 

15 

144 

296 

253 

157 

108 

18 

120 

619

81 

63 

1 

1 

12 

3 

6 

9 

10 

4 

8 

4 

- 

23 

870 

596 

(D)

(D)

215 

(D)

(D)

161 

151 

36 

36 

8 

- 

(D)

Table 19. Angora Goats - Inventory, Number Sold, and Mohair Production: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Angora goats 

Inventory Sold 

Mohair production 1

Geographic area 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

76 

48 

8 

10 

8 

1 

12 

6 

3 

6 

2 

20 

411 

397 

(D)

31 

35 

(D)

114 

22 

15 

62 

(D)

87

10 

11 

- 

1 

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

3 

2 

1

34 

125 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

44 

22 

8 

4 

1 

- 

10 

2 

2 

4 

2 

11

2,624 

2,077 

230 

150 

(D)

- 

1,022 

(D)

(D)

380 

(D)

478

1

 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold. 
 

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Table 20. Meat Goats and Other Goats - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Sold Geographic area Farms Number Farms Number 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts .............................................2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Barnstable ............................................................ 

Berkshire .............................................................. 

Bristol ................................................................... 

Dukes ................................................................... 

Essex ................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampden .............................................................. 

Hampshire ............................................................ 

Middlesex ............................................................. 

Nantucket ............................................................. 

Norfolk .................................................................. 

Plymouth .............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................. 

579 

259 

22 

42 

88 

5 

18 

54 

41 

42 

46 

2 

30 

45 

144 

5,348 

4,084 

(D)

153 

449 

(D)

125 

378 

375 

354 

248 

(D)

142 

(D)

2,876

126 

76 

1 

2 

22 

4 

4 

9 

12 

6 

8 

- 

7 

6 

45 

2,507 

1,490 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

122 

68 

81 

- 

75 

(D)

1,583

Table 21. Colonies of Bees and Honey Collected - Inventory, Number Sold, and Honey Collected: 2007 

and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Colonies of bees 

Inventory Sold 

Honey collected (see text) 1

Geographic area 

Farms Number Farms Number Farms Pounds 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

367 

214 

24 

16 

47 

3 

36 

22 

10 

24 

42 

14 

23 

106 

8,255 

2,966 

281 

98 

(D)

5 

360 

447 

181 

(D)

2,090 

108 

281 

505

15 

6 

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

3 

- 

2 

- 

- 

3 

2

244 

1,635 

- 

13 

(D) 

- 

- 

70 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

12 

(D) 

246 

147 

21 

11 

27 

2 

29 

17 

8 

17 

26 

8 

7 

73

436,623 

167,566 

11,216 

3,765 

(D)

(D)

12,253 

19,755 

7,949 

4,170 

128,806 

3,060 

12,876 

(D)

1

 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold. 

Table 22. Mink and Their Pelts - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Sold Geographic area Farms Number Farms Number 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

1 

1 

1

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)
 

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Table 23. Aquaculture Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farms reporting by - 

Geographic area Pounds sold Number sold 

Farms with 

aquaculture 

sold 

Value 

($1,000) 

Farms 1,000 Pounds Farms Thousands 

TROUT

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Franklin .......................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

OTHER FOOD FISH (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Bristol ............................................................................................. 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

BAITFISH

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

CRUSTACEANS

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

MOLLUSKS

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................. 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

ORNAMENTAL FISH

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

SPORT OR GAME FISH

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

18 

12 

3

1

5

4

3

2

7

3

2

1

2

2

3

1

2

1

4

3

2

2

234 

112 

178 

2

12 

8

34 

11 

8

4

1

1

3

2

3

1

3

3,455 

(NA)

530 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,802 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

9 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

11,176 

(NA)

6,819 

(D)

744 

(D)

3,275 

(D)

(NA)

1 

(D)

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

9 

6 

2 

1 

1 

2 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

1 

2 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

36 

25 

28 

- 

- 

6 

2 

4 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2

(D) 

43 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

292 

1,114 

- 

- 

89 

(D) 

(Z) 

- 

(Z) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

11 

7 

1 

- 

4 

2 

2 

2 

6 

3 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

1 

2 

3 

2 

- 

206 

88 

158 

2 

12 

2 

32 

7 

8 

- 

1 

1 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1

1,379 

694 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

6,822 

111 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

25 

(D)

- 

172,411 

39,775 

144,943 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

 --continued
 

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Table 23. Aquaculture Sold: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farms reporting by - 

Geographic area Pounds sold Number sold 

Farms with 

aquaculture 

sold 

Value 

($1,000) 

Farms 1,000 Pounds Farms Thousands 

OTHER AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Essex ............................................................................................ 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

4

6

2

1

1

(D)

(NA)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

2 

1 

1

(D)

3,736 

(D)

(D)

(D)
 

288 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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Table 24. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 

2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Sold Geographic area Farms Number Farms Number 

ALPACAS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................. 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

BISON

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

DEER

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Bristol ............................................................................................. 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

ELK

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

LLAMAS

State Total

Massachusetts .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................. 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

167 

(NA)

12 

6 

3 

3 

14 

15 

16 

18 

18 

1 

8 

53 

14 

12 

7 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

12 

9 

1 

3 

1 

3 

4 

4 

- 

3 

1 

302 

185 

2 

27 

27 

1 

16 

32 

20 

28 

23 

4 

17 

105

1,736 

(NA)

94 

(D)

(D)

9 

98 

139 

369 

189 

127 

(D)

38 

493 

145 

253 

28 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

486 

(D)

60 

(D)

21 

46 

12 

- 

(D)

(D)

1,332 

1,702 

(D)

191 

75 

(D)

69 

145 

98 

158 

107 

(D)

62 

403

36 

(NA) 

2 

1 

- 

- 

2 

6 

7 

3 

- 

1 

2 

12 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

9 

6 

1 

3 

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

49 

- 

4 

4 

- 

3 

2 

7 

5 

4 

- 

- 

7 

142 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

24 

34 

6

-

(D)

(D)

36 

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

42 

174 

(D)

18 

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

93 

177 

-

10 

5

-

(D)

(D)

42 

7

10 

-

-

14

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 24. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal Specialties - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 

2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Inventory Sold Geographic area Farms Number Farms Number 

MULES, BURROS, AND DONKEYS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................ 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................ 

Franklin ......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ....................................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

RABBITS AND THEIR PELTS

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable ..................................................................................... 

Berkshire ....................................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................................ 

Dukes ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................ 

Franklin ......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ....................................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

OTHER LIVESTOCK (SEE TEXT) 1

State Total

Massachusetts ...................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Bristol ............................................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................................ 

Franklin ......................................................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................................... 

Plymouth ....................................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................................... 

389 

107 

15 

49 

46 

1 

41 

24 

22 

42 

36 

16 

10 

87 

336 

84 

20 

28 

53 

1 

14 

21 

20 

17 

40 

6 

38 

78 

108 

31 

6 

3 

4 

4 

11 

18 

6 

26 

30

992 

227 

33 

136 

155 

(D)

86 

50 

41 

138 

72 

27 

(D)

238 

2,486 

8,233 

49 

107 

577 

(D)

65 

(D)

382 

361 

145 

35 

107 

624 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

35 

14 

- 

5 

4 

- 

3 

2 

2 

2 

6 

- 

- 

11 

47 

30 

2 

- 

5 

- 

2 

1 

9 

2 

1 

1 

6 

18 

25 

16 

2 

- 

- 

1 

4 

4 

- 

4 

10 

92 

21 

-

22 

19 

-

9

(D)

(D)

(D)

20 

-

-

16 

5,511 

15,550 

(D)

-

28 

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

94 

668 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1

 2002 data include alpacas. 
 

290 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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Table 25. Selected Crops Harvested: 2007 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Harvested cropland ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

Corn for grain .............................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ............................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres ......................................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ......................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ......................................................................... 

 1,000 acres or more .................................................................... 

Corn for silage or greenchop .....................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ............................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres ......................................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ......................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ......................................................................... 

 1,000 acres or more .................................................................... 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .............................................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ............................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres ......................................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ......................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ......................................................................... 

 1,000 acres or more .................................................................... 

Forage - land used for all hay and 

 all haylage, grass silage, and 

 greenchop (see text) ................................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry equivalent 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ............................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres ......................................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ......................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ......................................................................... 

 1,000 acres or more .................................................................... 

Oats for grain .............................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ............................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres ......................................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ......................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ......................................................................... 

 1,000 acres or more .................................................................... 

Soybeans for beans ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ............................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres ......................................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ......................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ......................................................................... 

 1,000 acres or more .................................................................... 

Sunflower seed, all ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ............................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres ......................................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ......................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ......................................................................... 

 1,000 acres or more .................................................................... 

4,792 

153,993 

1,543 

22,662 

50 

2,432 

372,853 

2 

(D)

34 

9 

4 

3 

- 

- 

230 

13,895 

275,194 

7 

(D)

100 

83 

41 

5 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

93,811 

198,593 

12 

83 

1,378 

807 

204 

32 

3 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

247 

10,530 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

143 

1,484 

112 

1,250 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

321 

18,318 

62 

(D)

8 

532 

56,410 

- 

- 

4 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

21 

2,232 

46,905 

- 

- 

6 

10 

3 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

216 

14,263 

30,278 

- 

- 

86 

86 

35 

7 

2 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

459 

12,412 

162 

1,831 

4 

(D) 

679 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

1,708 

30,930 

4 

(D) 

14 

17 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

251 

7,484 

13,572 

- 

- 

153 

82 

15 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

40 

(D) 

17 

84 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

608 

854 

- 

- 

6 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

322 

9,909 

101 

817 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

897 

17,308 

1 

(D)

7 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

160 

6,866 

14,945 

1 

(D)

92 

45 

16 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

500 

20,132 

87 

1,623 

13 

321 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

49 

3,510 

72,114 

- 

- 

18 

17 

13 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

309 

11,317 

26,210 

- 

- 

193 

88 

24 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 291

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 25. Selected Crops Harvested: 2007 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Harvested cropland ...................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

Corn for grain ............................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .............................................................................. 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres ........................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................... 

Corn for silage or greenchop .....................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .............................................................................. 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres ........................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................... 

Dry edible beans, excluding limas .............................................farms 

 acres 

 cwt 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .............................................................................. 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres ........................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................... 

Forage - land used for all hay and 

 all haylage, grass silage, and 

 greenchop (see text) ...............................................................farms 

 acres 

 tons, dry equivalent 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .............................................................................. 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres ........................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................... 

Oats for grain ............................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .............................................................................. 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres ........................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................... 

Soybeans for beans ..................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .............................................................................. 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres ........................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................... 

Sunflower seed, all ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .............................................................................. 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres ........................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................... 

340 

10,219 

70 

1,135 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

1,113 

22,189 

- 

- 

2 

6 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

193 

6,469 

13,402 

3 

6 

119 

58 

15 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

482 

19,834 

81 

(D)

18 

1,460 

240,738 

- 

- 

9 

5 

2 

2 

- 

- 

31 

1,699 

35,298 

- 

- 

14 

10 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

281 

11,099 

24,067 

- 

- 

137 

121 

22 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

452 

12,010 

165 

1,439 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

501 

9,950 

- 

- 

3 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

195 

8,117 

15,931 

3 

4 

123 

50 

15 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

14 

399 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

147 

2,569 

61 

269 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64 

1,870 

3,249 

1 

(D) 

40 

21 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

592 

15,909 

426 

11,810 

3 

7 

650 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

111 

3,202 

5,956 

2 

(D) 

73 

33 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

5 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

974 

30,065 

184 

868 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

52 

2,132 

38,730 

-

-

30 

15 

6

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

622 

22,417 

50,011 

2

(D)

350 

215 

53 

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 --continued
 

292 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 25. Selected Crops Harvested: 2007 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Tobacco .....................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres ........................................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres ........................................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres ........................................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres ........................................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres ........................................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ....................................................................... 

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ....................................................................... 

 50.0 acres or more ...................................................................... 

 50.0 to 74.9 acres ................................................................... 

 75.0 to 99.9 acres ................................................................... 

 100.0 acres or more ................................................................ 

Wheat for grain, all ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ............................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................. 

 100 to 249 acres ......................................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ......................................................................... 

 500 to 999 acres ......................................................................... 

 1,000 acres or more .................................................................... 

Vegetables harvested for 

 sale (see text) ..........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ........................................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ......................................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ....................................................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ................................................................... 

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ................................................................... 

 500.0 acres or more .................................................................... 

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ............................................................... 

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ............................................................... 

 1,000.0 acres or more ............................................................. 

Land in orchards ........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres ........................................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ......................................................................... 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ....................................................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ................................................................... 

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ................................................................... 

 500.0 acres or more .................................................................... 

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ............................................................... 

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ............................................................... 

 1,000.0 acres or more ............................................................. 

60 

1,324 

2,328,982 

18 

310 

1 

3 

1 

7 

13 

16 

11 

8 

6 

1 

1 

7 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,001 

15,764 

629 

225 

112 

28 

5 

2 

1 

1 

- 

458 

5,416 

86 

766 

279 

121 

49 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

83 

27 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

(D) 

3 

14 

6 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

70 

612 

49 

12 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

221 

4 

(D)

12 

8 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

96 

1,786 

52 

24 

17 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

44 

281 

10 

60 

33 

9 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

(D) 

8 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

7 

1 

(D) 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

81 

1,069 

43 

26 

11 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32 

488 

8 

87 

15 

11 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

311 

555,885 

2 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

3 

2 

4 

1 

2 

1 

- 

1 

3 

8 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

108 

2,794 

70 

21 

9 

5 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

40 

564 

5 

34 

21 

13 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 293

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 25. Selected Crops Harvested: 2007 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Tobacco ....................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 pounds 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 0.9 acres .......................................................................... 

 1.0 to 1.9 acres .......................................................................... 

 2.0 to 2.9 acres .......................................................................... 

 3.0 to 4.9 acres .......................................................................... 

 5.0 to 9.9 acres .......................................................................... 

 10.0 to 24.9 acres ...................................................................... 

 25.0 to 49.9 acres ...................................................................... 

 50.0 acres or more ..................................................................... 

 50.0 to 74.9 acres ................................................................... 

 75.0 to 99.9 acres ................................................................... 

 100.0 acres or more ............................................................... 

Wheat for grain, all ....................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .............................................................................. 

 25 to 99 acres ............................................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres ........................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ........................................................................ 

 500 to 999 acres ........................................................................ 

 1,000 acres or more ................................................................... 

Vegetables harvested for 

 sale (see text) ..........................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .......................................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ........................................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ................................................................... 

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ................................................................... 

 500.0 acres or more ................................................................... 

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ............................................................... 

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ............................................................... 

 1,000.0 acres or more ............................................................ 

Land in orchards .......................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

 Farms by bearing and nonbearing acres: 

 0.1 to 4.9 acres .......................................................................... 

 5.0 to 24.9 acres ........................................................................ 

 25.0 to 99.9 acres ...................................................................... 

 100.0 to 249.9 acres ................................................................... 

 250.0 to 499.9 acres ................................................................... 

 500.0 acres or more ................................................................... 

 500.0 to 749.9 acres ............................................................... 

 750.0 to 999.9 acres ............................................................... 

 1,000.0 acres or more ............................................................ 

14 

503 

891,854 

9 

190 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

7 

3 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64 

884 

35 

20 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

235 

7 

40 

19 

10 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

33 

511 

881,243 

7 

(D)

- 

3 

1 

4 

8 

11 

3 

3 

3 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

131 

4,166 

64 

36 

21 

7 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

38 

327 

7 

43 

27 

6 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

144 

1,511 

103 

24 

13 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

697 

12 

316 

31 

15 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30 

317 

19 

6 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

123 

6 

(D) 

9 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

61 

695 

43 

9 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

59 

4 

8 

27 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

170 

1,641 

115 

39 

12 

4

-

-

-

-

-

136 

2,382 

19 

96 

73 

38 

19 

6

-

-

-

-

-
 

294 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 26. Field Crops: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated 

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres 

BARLEY FOR GRAIN

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Middlesex ............................................................ 

BUCKWHEAT (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Hampshire ........................................................... 

CORN FOR GRAIN

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol ................................................................... 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Plymouth .............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

DRY EDIBLE BEANS,

 EXCLUDING LIMAS (CWT)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Essex ................................................................... 

Worcester ............................................................ 

OATS FOR GRAIN

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Worcester ............................................................ 

POPCORN (POUNDS, SHELLED)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Plymouth .............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

RYE FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol ................................................................... 

Essex ................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50 

8 

4 

1 

1 

13 

1 

18 

1 

3 

- 

1 

1 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,432 

532 

(D)

(D)

(D)

321 

(D)

1,460 

(D)

7 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

372,853 

56,410 

679 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

240,738 

(D)

650 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

1 

2 

2 

49 

8 

5 

- 

- 

7 

4 

19 

1 

3 

2 

2 

1 

1 

8 

4 

3 

1 

4 

- 

1 

- 

3 

12 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

2,573 

581 

241 

- 

- 

266 

(D) 

1,289 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

64 

(D) 

32 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

5 

283 

21 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

346,592 

62,200 

18,952 

- 

- 

41,429 

(D) 

197,991 

(D) 

600 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

2,880 

1,540 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

1,400 

11,783 

983 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 295

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 26. Field Crops: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated 

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres 

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Worcester ............................................................ 

SUNFLOWER SEED, ALL

 (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Bristol .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Worcester ............................................................ 

SUNFLOWER SEED, OIL VARIETIES

 (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Hampshire ........................................................... 

SUNFLOWER SEED, NON-OIL

 VARIETIES (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Bristol .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

TOBACCO (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

WHEAT FOR GRAIN, ALL

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Worcester ............................................................ 

WINTER WHEAT FOR GRAIN

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Worcester ............................................................ 

5 

1 

1 

1 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60 

13 

14 

33 

7 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

7 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

247 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,324 

311 

503 

511 

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

(D)

(D)

10,530 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,328,982 

555,885 

891,854 

881,243 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

2 

9 

7 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

310 

(D)

190 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

-

8 

1 

1 

- 

3 

1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

3 

1 

1 

1 

50 

9 

12 

29 

5 

2 

2 

- 

1 

- 

5 

2 

2 

- 

1 

-

127 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

13 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1,113 

278 

398 

437 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

2,632 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

422 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1,792,954 

400,720 

603,693 

788,541 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

-

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

24 

6 

10 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

653 

258 

262 

133 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

296 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 26. Field Crops: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated 

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres 

OTHER SPRING WHEAT FOR GRAIN

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

-

- 

-

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

-

- 

-
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 297

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Table 27. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated 

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres 

FIELD AND GRASS SEED CROPS, ALL

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Middlesex ............................................................ 

RYEGRASS SEED (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Middlesex ............................................................ 

FORAGE - LAND USED FOR ALL HAY

 AND ALL HAYLAGE, GRASS SILAGE,

 AND GREENCHOP (TONS, DRY

 EQUIVALENT) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable ........................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Nantucket ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

HAY - ALL HAY INCLUDING ALFALFA,

 OTHER TAME, SMALL GRAIN, AND

 WILD (TONS, DRY) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable ........................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Nantucket ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

ALFALFA HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable ........................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2,424 

5 

216 

251 

15 

160 

309 

193 

281 

195 

2 

64 

111 

622 

2,295 

5 

206 

234 

15 

149 

285 

185 

267 

186 

2 

64 

104 

593 

406 

3 

34 

75 

5 

25 

37 

34 

52 

32 

9 

36 

64 

- 

- 

- 

- 

93,811 

(D)

14,263 

7,484 

608 

6,866 

11,317 

6,469 

11,099 

8,117 

(D)

1,870 

3,202 

22,417 

81,829 

(D)

11,216 

6,775 

607 

5,061 

9,508 

6,209 

9,686 

7,867 

(D)

1,763 

3,041 

19,997 

9,921 

12 

1,245 

1,464 

(D)

485 

1,432 

(D)

1,094 

884 

76 

(D)

1,753

(X)

(X)

- 

- 

198,593 

(D)

30,278 

13,572 

854 

14,945 

26,210 

13,402 

24,067 

15,931 

(D)

3,249 

5,956 

50,011 

154,947 

(D)

20,229 

11,421 

854 

10,282 

17,823 

11,528 

19,067 

14,404 

(D)

(D)

(D)

40,647 

22,537 

(D)

2,733 

2,997 

(D)

1,079 

3,634 

1,786 

2,239 

1,787 

132 

1,291 

4,736

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

3 

- 

3 

- 

1 

2 

2 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

3 

- 

3 

- 

1 

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

83 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

6 

- 

4 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

49 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

6 

- 

4 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

-

1 

1 

1 

1 

2,017 

9 

204 

192 

13 

112 

270 

173 

230 

161 

1 

38 

109 

505 

1,976 

8 

204 

187 

12 

111 

261 

171 

226 

157 

1 

38 

103 

497 

549 

3 

53 

79 

6 

30 

49 

34 

53 

55 

7 

45 

135

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

93,745 

(D) 

14,390 

6,113 

397 

5,974 

11,289 

6,482 

10,175 

7,194 

(D) 

1,561 

5,241 

24,790 

85,022 

(D) 

12,758 

5,760 

394 

5,510 

9,579 

6,154 

8,712 

7,005 

(D) 

1,560 

5,165 

22,287 

15,756 

65 

2,266 

1,996 

(D) 

1,216 

1,523 

(D) 

1,256 

1,125 

(D) 

(D) 

4,599 

(X) 

(X) 

(D) 

(D) 

209,771 

(D) 

33,069 

13,702 

374 

13,621 

29,352 

14,499 

21,695 

16,428 

(D) 

2,510 

11,239 

53,147 

165,412 

(D) 

22,243 

11,202 

(D) 

11,415 

19,161 

13,223 

16,862 

14,367 

(D) 

(D) 

10,457 

43,509 

37,427 

35 

6,416 

4,695 

123 

2,615 

3,983 

1,504 

2,910 

2,727 

290 

2,237 

9,892 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

5 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

4 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

- 

- 

18 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

28 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

-

 --continued
 

298 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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Table 27. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated 

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres 

SMALL GRAIN HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable ........................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol ................................................................... 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth .............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

OTHER TAME HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable ........................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol ................................................................... 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Nantucket ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth .............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

WILD HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol ................................................................... 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Nantucket ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth .............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

ALL HAYLAGE, GRASS SILAGE, AND

 GREENCHOP (TONS, GREEN)

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ..................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable ........................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol ................................................................... 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................ 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth .............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

93 

1 

7 

11 

- 

6 

12 

2 

24 

3 

- 

2 

25 

1,492 

2 

122 

113 

10 

101 

200 

130 

170 

135 

2 

44 

53 

410 

581 

73 

81 

1 

28 

61 

45 

57 

36 

2 

16 

25 

156 

272 

- 

28 

29 

- 

24 

59 

15 

33 

16 

2 

13 

53 

2,901 

(D)

85 

222 

- 

64 

579 

(D)

703 

34 

- 

(D)

1,050 

55,125 

(D)

6,961 

3,315 

464 

3,779 

6,441 

4,346 

6,408 

6,232 

(D)

1,295 

1,790 

14,042 

13,882 

2,925 

1,774 

(D)

733 

1,056 

(D)

1,481 

717 

(D)

392 

645 

3,152 

15,822 

- 

3,710 

743 

- 

1,988 

2,661 

690 

1,966 

694 

(D)

(D)

3,029

5,343 

(D)

187 

483 

- 

173 

563 

(D)

1,059 

89 

- 

(D)

2,481 

102,687 

(D)

12,466 

5,175 

716 

7,452 

12,231 

(D)

13,347 

11,422 

(D)

1,912 

3,300 

26,367 

24,380 

4,843 

2,766 

(D)

1,578 

1,395 

1,275 

2,422 

1,106 

(D)

(D)

946 

7,063 

88,299 

- 

20,329 

4,352 

- 

9,434 

16,968 

3,791 

10,116 

3,090 

(D)

(D)

18,944

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

3 

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

-

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

- 

4 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

-

71 

- 

9 

8 

1 

8 

7 

6 

14 

4 

1 

2 

11 

1,255 

5 

124 

100 

7 

72 

185 

111 

147 

98 

1 

30 

48 

327 

473 

58 

39 

2 

28 

65 

47 

56 

33 

- 

7 

33 

105 

198 

1 

24 

15 

1 

10 

45 

9 

31 

10 

1 

10 

41

1,748 

- 

142 

50 

(D) 

189 

258 

(D) 

418 

18 

(D) 

(D) 

388 

56,403 

(D) 

8,700 

3,004 

254 

3,368 

6,603 

4,249 

5,549 

5,065 

(D) 

1,102 

3,412 

15,024 

11,115 

1,650 

710 

(D) 

737 

1,195 

1,265 

1,489 

797 

- 

(D) 

778 

2,276 

13,787 

(D) 

2,672 

585 

(D) 

815 

3,260 

496 

1,959 

909 

(D) 

209 

2,853 

3,737 

- 

241 

(D) 

(D) 

361 

859 

392 

693 

29 

(D) 

(D) 

800 

107,981 

(D) 

13,443 

(D) 

219 

7,234 

12,775 

9,323 

10,666 

10,494 

(D) 

1,806 

7,121 

29,471 

16,267 

2,143 

1,026 

(D) 

1,205 

1,544 

2,004 

2,593 

1,117 

- 

210 

(D) 

3,346 

89,744 

(D) 

21,898 

5,059 

(D) 

4,461 

20,618 

2,581 

9,772 

4,173 

(D) 

1,587 

19,502 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 299

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 27. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated 

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres 

HAYLAGE OR GREENCHOP FROM

 ALFALFA OR ALFALFA MIXTURES

 (TONS, GREEN)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable ........................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

OTHER HAYLAGE, GRASS

 SILAGE, AND GREENCHOP

 (TONS, GREEN)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

CORN FOR SILAGE OR

 GREENCHOP (TONS)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................. 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................. 

Hampshire ........................................................... 

Middlesex ............................................................ 

Norfolk ................................................................. 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................ 

137 

- 

27 

17 

6 

36 

4 

19 

6 

2 

4 

16 

183 

10 

14 

- 

18 

34 

13 

23 

12 

2 

13 

44 

230 

21 

35 

1 

15 

49 

11 

31 

9 

1 

5 

52 

5,416 

- 

2,268 

517 

346 

759 

226 

673 

76 

(D)

(D)

504 

10,406 

1,442 

226 

- 

1,642 

1,902 

464 

1,293 

618 

(D)

(D)

2,525 

13,895 

2,232 

1,708 

(D)

897 

3,510 

1,113 

1,699 

501 

(D)

(D)

2,132

34,766 

- 

13,943 

3,418 

2,785 

4,057 

1,361 

4,488 

523 

(D)

(D)

4,028 

53,533 

6,386 

934 

- 

6,649 

12,911 

2,430 

5,628 

2,567 

(D)

(D)

14,916 

275,194 

46,905 

30,930 

(D)

17,308 

72,114 

22,189 

35,298 

9,950 

(D)

(D)

38,730

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

7 

- 

4 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

-

109 

1 

17 

12 

9 

22 

6 

14 

6 

- 

4 

18 

135 

11 

6 

1 

4 

35 

5 

23 

7 

1 

9 

33 

297 

28 

42 

1 

15 

50 

22 

37 

15 

5 

10 

72

6,046 

(D) 

1,861 

329 

610 

1,224 

285 

765 

233 

- 

(D) 

687 

7,741 

811 

256 

(D) 

205 

2,036 

211 

1,194 

676 

(D) 

(D) 

2,166 

17,365 

2,765 

2,307 

(D) 

845 

2,950 

1,574 

2,298 

684 

(D) 

133 

3,722 

49,025 

(D) 

18,076 

3,115 

2,911 

9,853 

1,698 

4,771 

1,870 

- 

(D) 

6,345 

40,719 

3,822 

1,944 

(D) 

1,550 

10,765 

883 

5,001 

2,303 

(D) 

(D) 

13,157 

333,411 

57,770 

41,145 

(D) 

15,606 

65,727 

28,495 

43,217 

11,876 

(D) 

2,020 

66,621 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-
 

300 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 28. Other Crops: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated 

Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres Farms Acres Quantity Farms Acres 

HERBS, DRIED (POUNDS)

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................... 

Counties

Barnstable ..................................................... 

Berkshire ....................................................... 

Franklin .......................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................... 

OTHER CROPS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................... 

Counties

Barnstable ..................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................... 

Hampden ....................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................... 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

6 

- 

- 

1 

- 

5 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

38 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

6 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

12 

2 

1 

1 

2 

4 

2

9 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

53 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

20 

(D) 

1,387 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

Table 29. Land Used For Vegetables and Vegetables Harvested For Sale: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 1

Land used for vegetables (see text) Land used for vegetables (see text) 

Harvested Irrigated Harvested Irrigated 

Geographic area 

Farms Acres Farms Acres 

Vegetables 

harvested 

(see text) 

(acres) Farms Acres Farms Acres 

Vegetables 

harvested 

(see text) 

(acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ........................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ................................................. 

Berkshire ................................................... 

Bristol ......................................................... 

Dukes ........................................................ 

Essex ......................................................... 

Franklin ...................................................... 

Hampden ................................................... 

Hampshire ................................................. 

Middlesex .................................................. 

Nantucket .................................................. 

Norfolk ....................................................... 

Plymouth .................................................... 

Suffolk ........................................................ 

Worcester .................................................. 

1,001 

31 

70 

96 

12 

81 

108 

64 

131 

144 

2 

30 

61 

1 

170 

15,560 

83 

606 

1,734 

(D) 

1,062 

2,757 

881 

4,126 

1,495 

(D) 

313 

695 

(D) 

1,616 

380 

18 

19 

35 

8 

41 

26 

19 

41 

69 

2 

15 

26 

1 

60

5,004 

66 

(D)

571 

64 

523 

967 

375 

784 

616 

(D)

109 

342 

(D)

415

15,764 

83 

612 

1,786 

(D)

1,069 

2,794 

884 

4,166 

1,511 

(D)

317 

695 

(D)

1,641

866 

22 

65 

89 

13 

73 

111 

41 

123 

116 

2 

26 

49 

1 

135

14,409 

98 

678 

1,840 

(D) 

1,120 

1,889 

880 

3,355 

1,721 

(D) 

511 

521 

(D) 

1,619 

314 

16 

15 

37 

11 

32 

23 

14 

27 

60 

1 

14 

18 

- 

46 

3,998 

60 

(D)

770 

(D)

255 

388 

412 

634 

603 

(D)

158 

63 

- 

443

14,757 

98 

683 

1,872 

(D)

1,134 

1,911 

887 

3,412 

1,792 

(D)

605 

525 

(D)

1,662

1

 2002 data do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 301

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[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

VEGETABLES HARVESTED

 FOR SALE (SEE TEXT) 1

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Suffolk ................................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

ASPARAGUS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

BEANS, GREEN LIMA

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

BEANS, SNAP

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

BEETS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

1,001 

31 

70 

96 

12 

81 

108 

64 

131 

144 

2 

30 

61 

1 

170 

73 

1 

1 

1 

3 

6 

13 

2 

21 

11 

4 

4 

6 

3 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

336 

16 

21 

38 

6 

33 

27 

9 

35 

49 

2 

18 

31 

51 

92 

7 

8 

4 

3 

10 

15,764 

83 

612 

1,786 

(D)

1,069 

2,794 

884 

4,166 

1,511 

(D)

317 

695 

(D)

1,641 

114 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

23 

(D)

53 

11 

(D)

1 

5 

(Z)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

394 

6 

9 

30 

(D)

42 

48 

44 

57 

49 

(D)

6 

44 

48 

37 

3 

1 

1 

1 

4

63 

- 

1 

12 

- 

4 

10 

4 

19 

6 

- 

2 

4 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

854 

- 

(D)

89 

- 

1 

561 

(D)

175 

16 

- 

(D)

2 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

988 

31 

70 

96 

12 

78 

105 

61 

130 

143 

2 

28 

61 

1 

170 

73 

1 

1 

1 

3 

6 

13 

2 

21 

11 

4 

4 

6 

3 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

336 

16 

21 

38 

6 

33 

27 

9 

35 

49 

2 

18 

31 

51 

92 

7 

8 

4 

3 

10

14,910 

83 

(D) 

1,697 

(D) 

1,068 

2,234 

(D) 

3,992 

1,495 

(D) 

(D) 

693 

(D) 

(D) 

114 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

8 

23 

(D) 

53 

11 

(D) 

1 

5 

(Z) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

394 

6 

9 

30 

(D) 

42 

48 

44 

57 

49 

(D) 

6 

44 

48 

37 

3 

1 

1 

1 

4 

866 

22 

65 

89 

13 

73 

111 

41 

123 

116 

2 

26 

49 

1 

135 

78 

1 

1 

2 

3 

3 

22 

4 

20 

9 

1 

4 

8 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

161 

3 

12 

16 

5 

11 

20 

10 

24 

17 

1 

10 

12 

20 

57 

3 

4 

3 

3 

6

14,757 

98 

683 

1,872 

(D)

1,134 

1,911 

887 

3,412 

1,792 

(D)

605 

525 

(D)

1,662 

122 

(D)

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

25 

(D)

59 

15 

(D)

1 

9 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

294 

(D)

5 

77 

3 

21 

62 

33 

25 

19 

(D)

5 

11 

28 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

3

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

302 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

BEETS - Con. 

Counties - Con. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

BROCCOLI

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

CABBAGE, CHINESE

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................ 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Worcester ........................................... 

CABBAGE, HEAD

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

10 

1 

6 

20 

1 

2 

4 

16 

98 

5 

10 

3 

2 

6 

4 

2 

16 

19 

1 

6 

4 

20 

24 

- 

6 

- 

3 

2 

2 

7 

- 

1 

3 

15 

- 

2 

1 

2 

9 

1 

93 

- 

6 

4 

1 

6 

13 

6 

25 

10 

1 

4 

17 

2 

(D)

7 

8 

(D)

(D)

1 

8 

71 

2 

4 

(D)

(D)

3 

1 

(D)

14 

14 

(D)

5 

1 

15 

6 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

- 

(D)

2 

3 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

260 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

6 

56 

57 

73 

5 

(D)

(D)

14

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

2 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

-

10 

1 

6 

20 

1 

2 

4 

16 

98 

5 

10 

3 

2 

6 

4 

2 

16 

19 

1 

6 

4 

20 

24 

- 

6 

- 

3 

2 

2 

7 

- 

1 

3 

15 

- 

2 

1 

2 

9 

1 

91 

- 

6 

4 

1 

6 

13 

6 

25 

10 

1 

2 

17

2 

(D) 

7 

8 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

8 

71 

2 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

1 

(D) 

14 

14 

(D) 

5 

1 

15 

6 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

- 

(D) 

2 

3 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

6 

56 

57 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

14 

5 

3 

7 

6 

1 

2 

4 

10 

74 

3 

4 

5 

1 

3 

14 

4 

7 

10 

1 

1 

7 

14 

7 

1 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

1 

1 

- 

1 

6 

1 

1 

1 

3 

- 

- 

68 

1 

5 

8 

1 

4 

14 

6 

12 

3 

1 

1 

12

1 

2 

4 

5 

(D)

(D)

1 

3 

43 

(D)

2 

5 

(D)

(D)

3 

2 

3 

9 

(D)

(D)

1 

12 

5 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

240 

(D)

1 

112 

(D)

6 

22 

59 

21 

1 

(D)

(D)

17

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 303

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Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

CANTALOUPES

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

CARROTS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

CAULIFLOWER

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

CELERY

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Essex ................................................. 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Worcester ........................................... 

CHICORY

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Middlesex ........................................... 

Worcester ........................................... 

51 

- 

4 

2 

1 

6 

4 

1 

8 

11 

- 

1 

3 

10 

99 

8 

7 

4 

5 

8 

10 

3 

10 

23 

- 

5 

4 

12 

25 

- 

2 

1 

1 

5 

11 

- 

1 

4 

14 

2 

2 

2 

6 

2 

2 

1 

1 

46 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

3 

2 

(D)

13 

11 

- 

(D)

(D)

9 

80 

3 

1 

(D)

4 

2 

11 

(D)

33 

11 

- 

(D)

2 

6 

11 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

4 

2 

- 

(D)

4 

5 

(D)

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

51 

- 

4 

2 

1 

6 

4 

1 

8 

11 

- 

1 

3 

10 

99 

8 

7 

4 

5 

8 

10 

3 

10 

23 

- 

5 

4 

12 

25 

- 

2 

1 

1 

5 

11 

- 

1 

4 

14 

2 

2 

2 

6 

2 

2 

1 

1

46 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

2 

(D) 

13 

11 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

3 

1 

(D) 

4 

2 

11 

(D) 

(D) 

11 

- 

(D) 

2 

6 

11 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

2 

- 

(D) 

4 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

59 

1 

3 

5 

2 

7 

4 

6 

3 

8 

1 

7 

2 

10 

43 

1 

5 

3 

3 

3 

1 

2 

5 

10 

1 

1 

1 

7 

12 

1 

- 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

- 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

1 

3 

- 

- 

-

46 

(D)

1 

5 

(D)

5 

2 

6 

1 

7 

(D)

3 

(D)

16 

47 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(Z)

(D)

(D)

23 

6 

(D)

(D)

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

304 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

COLLARDS

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Worcester ........................................... 

CUCUMBERS AND PICKLES

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

DAIKON

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Middlesex ........................................... 

EGGPLANT

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

ESCAROLE AND ENDIVE

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Essex .................................................. 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Worcester ........................................... 

GARLIC

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

22 

3 

1 

2 

2 

2 

1 

8 

3 

216 

5 

14 

25 

2 

12 

17 

12 

25 

31 

1 

11 

21 

40 

1 

1 

109 

4 

4 

10 

2 

11 

4 

6 

13 

28 

- 

6 

4 

17 

6 

- 

1 

4 

1 

53 

1 

7 

1 

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

1 

416 

(D)

2 

15 

(D)

16 

36 

26 

255 

20 

(D)

2 

8 

29 

(D)

(D)

65 

(Z)

(D)

8 

(D)

7 

3 

13 

4 

15 

- 

(D)

4 

10 

(D)

- 

(D)

(Z)

(D)

18 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

-

22 

3 

1 

2 

2 

2 

1 

8 

3 

214 

5 

14 

25 

2 

12 

17 

12 

25 

31 

1 

11 

19 

40 

1 

1 

109 

4 

4 

10 

2 

11 

4 

6 

13 

28 

- 

6 

4 

17 

6 

- 

1 

4 

1 

52 

1 

7 

1

(D) 

(Z) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

15 

(D) 

16 

36 

26 

255 

20 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

29 

(D) 

(D) 

65 

(Z) 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

7 

3 

13 

4 

15 

- 

(D) 

4 

10 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(Z) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

7 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

2 

175 

4 

12 

23 

2 

13 

16 

12 

25 

18 

1 

13 

13 

23 

- 

- 

91 

3 

2 

16 

3 

15 

7 

6 

5 

12 

1 

6 

5 

10 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

39 

2 

6 

-

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

1,336 

4 

6 

42 

(D)

15 

(D)

16 

(D)

14 

(D)

10 

3 

19 

- 

- 

71 

1 

(D)

18 

1 

9 

12 

9 

1 

8 

(D)

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

16 

(D)

2 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 305

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Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

GARLIC - Con. 

Counties - Con. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

HERBS, FRESH CUT

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

HONEYDEW MELONS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

HORSERADISH

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Worcester ........................................... 

KALE

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

LETTUCE, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

3 

2 

5 

1 

10 

14 

2 

- 

7 

56 

2 

7 

1 

1 

6 

4 

1 

4 

21 

- 

5 

- 

4 

5 

- 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

22 

1 

3 

- 

1 

3 

5 

2 

7 

- 

- 

- 

124 

8 

12 

11 

2 

17 

13 

3 

9 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

8 

(D)

- 

1 

19 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

2 

6 

(D)

2 

4 

- 

1 

- 

2 

2 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

37 

(D)

(Z)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

223 

4 

5 

24 

(D)

47 

54 

(D)

13

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

3 

2 

5 

1 

10 

14 

2 

- 

6 

56 

2 

7 

1 

1 

6 

4 

1 

4 

21 

- 

5 

- 

4 

5 

- 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

22 

1 

3 

- 

1 

3 

5 

2 

7 

- 

- 

- 

124 

8 

12 

11 

2 

17 

13 

3 

9

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

8 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

6 

(D) 

2 

4 

- 

1 

- 

2 

2 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

37 

(D) 

(Z) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

223 

4 

5 

24 

(D) 

47 

54 

(D) 

13 

2 

1 

7 

3 

5 

11 

1 

1 

- 

35 

2 

4 

1 

1 

6 

- 

- 

1 

8 

1 

1 

1 

9 

3 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

(NA)

(NA)

23 

2 

- 

1 

1 

- 

9 

3 

2 

1 

1 

3 

106 

9 

16 

9 

1 

10 

9 

6 

11

(D)

(D)

4 

2 

3 

5 

(D)

(D)

- 

25 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

3 

- 

- 

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

(D)

4 

1 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(NA)

(NA)

35 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

192 

10 

11 

24 

(D)

60 

15 

9 

17

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

306 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

LETTUCE, ALL - Con. 

Counties - Con. 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

LETTUCE, HEAD

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

LETTUCE, LEAF

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

LETTUCE, ROMAINE

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

MUSTARD GREENS

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

23 

1 

3 

6 

16 

46 

3 

5 

1 

6 

5 

2 

3 

12 

1 

1 

2 

5 

99 

5 

9 

11 

2 

12 

10 

3 

6 

19 

- 

3 

4 

15 

34 

- 

4 

3 

3 

3 

2 

3 

8 

- 

1 

1 

6 

17 

2 

3 

- 

2 

8 

1 

1 

33 

(D)

2 

4 

19 

50 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

16 

(D)

(D)

(D)

4 

129 

4 

3 

13 

(D)

34 

34 

(D)

(D)

13 

- 

(D)

(D)

12 

43 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

4 

- 

(D)

(D)

3 

5 

(D)

(Z)

- 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

23 

1 

3 

6 

16 

46 

3 

5 

1 

6 

5 

2 

3 

12 

1 

1 

2 

5 

99 

5 

9 

11 

2 

12 

10 

3 

6 

19 

- 

3 

4 

15 

34 

- 

4 

3 

3 

3 

2 

3 

8 

- 

1 

1 

6 

17 

2 

3 

- 

2 

8 

1 

1

33 

(D) 

2 

4 

19 

50 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

16 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

129 

4 

3 

13 

(D) 

34 

34 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

12 

43 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

5 

(D) 

(Z) 

- 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

15 

1 

3 

5 

11 

27 

4 

2 

3 

1 

2 

2 

3 

5 

1 

- 

1 

3 

85 

6 

15 

6 

1 

9 

7 

6 

8 

10 

1 

1 

5 

10 

24 

1 

3 

4 

2 

1 

1 

2 

3 

1 

2 

- 

4 

8 

- 

- 

1 

3 

2 

1 

1

19 

(D)

(D)

3 

13 

21 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

2 

143 

(D)

9 

19 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

14 

12 

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

28 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 307

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Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

OKRA

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Essex ................................................. 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

ONIONS, DRY

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

ONIONS, GREEN

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

PARSLEY

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Worcester ........................................... 

PEAS, CHINESE

 (SUGAR AND SNOW)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

7 

- 

1 

3 

1 

2 

48 

1 

7 

1 

1 

3 

5 

2 

5 

11 

2 

3 

7 

43 

2 

7 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

8 

14 

- 

- 

1 

4 

18 

- 

3 

6 

3 

1 

2 

3 

26 

1 

1 

3 

11 

1 

9 

1 

- 

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

106 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

71 

3 

(D)

1 

3 

17 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5 

4 

- 

- 

(D)

1 

5 

- 

(Z)

3 

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

(D)

(D)

(Z)

4 

(D)

2

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

7 

- 

1 

3 

1 

2 

48 

1 

7 

1 

1 

3 

5 

2 

5 

11 

2 

3 

7 

43 

2 

7 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

8 

14 

- 

- 

1 

4 

18 

- 

3 

6 

3 

1 

2 

3 

26 

1 

1 

3 

11 

1 

9

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(Z) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

71 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

17 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

4 

- 

- 

(D) 

1 

5 

- 

(Z) 

3 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

(D) 

(Z) 

4 

(D) 

2 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

2 

9 

7 

2 

3 

5 

1 

8 

1 

- 

3 

1 

20 

- 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

4 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(Z)

(Z)

- 

- 

- 

- 

57 

(D)

4 

2 

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

37 

(D)

- 

2 

(D)

7 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

308 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

PEAS, GREEN

 (EXCLUDING SOUTHERN)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

PEAS, GREEN SOUTHERN

 (COWPEAS) - BLACKEYED,

 CROWDER, ETC.

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Worcester ........................................... 

PEPPERS, BELL (EXCLUDING

 PIMIENTOS) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Suffolk ................................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

PEPPERS OTHER THAN BELL

 (INCLUDING CHILE)

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

POTATOES (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

56 

1 

8 

2 

1 

9 

2 

1 

2 

13 

- 

5 

3 

9 

1 

1 

340 

9 

22 

47 

5 

24 

28 

15 

45 

48 

2 

15 

27 

- 

53 

186 

6 

14 

31 

4 

8 

14 

3 

17 

33 

1 

11 

14 

30 

205 

12 

17 

19 

6 

50 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

6 

(D)

(D)

(D)

19 

- 

1 

3 

6 

(D)

(D)

287 

3 

3 

58 

(D)

22 

35 

31 

43 

30 

(D)

4 

11 

- 

42 

173 

2 

3 

53 

(D)

6 

(D)

6 

47 

12 

(D)

2 

5 

13 

2,616 

4 

5 

(D)

10

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

56 

1 

8 

2 

1 

9 

2 

1 

2 

13 

- 

5 

3 

9 

1 

1 

335 

9 

22 

45 

5 

24 

28 

15 

45 

47 

2 

15 

25 

- 

53 

179 

6 

14 

27 

4 

8 

13 

3 

16 

32 

1 

11 

14 

30 

204 

12 

17 

19 

6

50 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

19 

- 

1 

3 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

282 

3 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

22 

35 

31 

43 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

- 

42 

(D) 

2 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

5 

13 

(D) 

4 

5 

(D) 

10 

56 

- 

5 

5 

2 

4 

2 

3 

7 

6 

1 

3 

6 

12 

- 

- 

295 

11 

19 

42 

3 

33 

23 

15 

32 

46 

2 

12 

18 

1 

38 

113 

4 

8 

14 

1 

12 

9 

7 

12 

18 

1 

4 

5 

18 

103 

2 

12 

4 

3

107 

- 

2 

6 

(D)

5 

(D)

(D)

(D)

10 

(D)

4 

4 

4 

- 

- 

298 

4 

4 

56 

(D)

36 

29 

38 

47 

36 

(D)

3 

10 

(D)

31 

221 

1 

1 

32 

(D)

6 

(D)

4 

76 

9 

(D)

(D)

1 

8 

3,220 

(D)

5 

(D)

3

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 309

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Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

POTATOES (SEE TEXT) - Con. 

Counties - Con. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

PUMPKINS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Suffolk ................................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

RADISHES

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

RHUBARB

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

SPINACH

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

10 

25 

3 

29 

21 

1 

14 

16 

32 

503 

4 

39 

54 

1 

35 

49 

26 

73 

62 

2 

20 

37 

- 

101 

24 

1 

3 

1 

1 

3 

1 

- 

5 

7 

- 

- 

2 

25 

3 

2 

- 

2 

5 

1 

2 

4 

- 

6 

42 

3 

2 

4 

2 

1 

4 

16 

- 

- 

1 

9 

10 

941 

(D)

1,531 

13 

(D)

2 

8 

13 

2,037 

6 

189 

189 

(D)

155 

181 

183 

281 

297 

(D)

74 

112 

- 

361 

(D)

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

(D)

26 

(Z)

(D)

- 

(D)

10 

(D)

(D)

2 

- 

1 

15 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

3 

5 

- 

- 

(D)

2

- 

1 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

14 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

4 

- 

5 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

10 

24 

3 

29 

21 

1 

14 

16 

32 

499 

4 

39 

54 

1 

35 

45 

26 

73 

62 

2 

20 

37 

- 

101 

24 

1 

3 

1 

1 

3 

1 

- 

5 

7 

- 

- 

2 

25 

3 

2 

- 

2 

5 

1 

2 

4 

- 

6 

42 

3 

2 

4 

2 

1 

4 

16 

- 

- 

1 

9

10 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

6 

189 

(D) 

(D) 

155 

(D) 

183 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

74 

112 

- 

361 

(D) 

(D) 

(Z) 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

(D) 

26 

(Z) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

5 

- 

- 

(D) 

2 

4 

21 

2 

22 

6 

1 

1 

7 

18 

510 

10 

38 

55 

2 

41 

48 

28 

67 

79 

2 

17 

23 

1 

99 

20 

1 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

1 

5 

1 

1 

1 

7 

17 

2 

- 

1 

4 

1 

1 

2 

3 

1 

2 

14 

- 

1 

2 

1 

- 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

4

8 

1,180 

(D)

1,880 

20 

(D)

(D)

10 

29 

2,723 

24 

138 

191 

(D)

234 

219 

183 

628 

474 

(D)

110 

61 

(D)

454 

43 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

3 

7 

(D)

- 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

7 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

310 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

SQUASH, ALL (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Suffolk ................................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

SQUASH, SUMMER

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

SQUASH, WINTER

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

SWEET CORN

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

318 

6 

16 

42 

3 

22 

38 

14 

42 

49 

- 

5 

29 

- 

52 

202 

4 

13 

31 

3 

13 

13 

6 

25 

31 

3 

22 

38 

241 

2 

12 

29 

3 

17 

35 

10 

34 

32 

4 

22 

41 

372 

3 

29 

47 

2 

27 

40 

25 

49 

44 

2 

14 

23 

67 

1,849 

1 

10 

374 

4 

77 

346 

37 

676 

155 

- 

2 

48 

- 

118 

462 

(D)

(D)

62 

(D)

38 

83 

(D)

175 

(D)

(D)

11 

31 

1,387 

(D)

(D)

312 

(D)

39 

263 

(D)

501 

(D)

(D)

38 

87 

5,248 

(D)

310 

726 

(D)

521 

656 

332 

791 

585 

(D)

152 

369 

723

26 

- 

1 

8 

- 

- 

4 

1 

11 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

22 

- 

1 

5 

- 

- 

4 

1 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(D)

- 

(D)

58 

- 

- 

106 

(D)

120 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

35 

- 

- 

106 

(D)

120 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

313 

6 

16 

41 

3 

22 

38 

14 

38 

49 

- 

5 

29 

- 

52 

200 

4 

13 

29 

3 

13 

13 

6 

25 

31 

3 

22 

38 

231 

2 

12 

26 

3 

17 

34 

9 

29 

32 

4 

22 

41 

372 

3 

29 

47 

2 

27 

40 

25 

49 

44 

2 

14 

23 

67

1,557 

1 

7 

316 

4 

77 

240 

37 

556 

150 

- 

2 

48 

- 

118 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

40 

(D) 

38 

83 

(D) 

175 

(D) 

(D) 

11 

31 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

276 

(D) 

39 

157 

(D) 

381 

(D) 

(D) 

38 

87 

5,248 

(D) 

310 

726 

(D) 

521 

656 

332 

791 

585 

(D) 

152 

369 

723 

439 

13 

31 

69 

4 

35 

45 

24 

58 

62 

2 

18 

17 

1 

60 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

376 

5 

37 

40 

3 

27 

40 

27 

50 

59 

2 

13 

12 

61

1,834 

8 

40 

425 

(D)

105 

225 

110 

508 

179 

(D)

91 

17 

(D)

118 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

5,680 

21 

423 

754 

(D)

525 

502 

330 

780 

799 

(D)

343 

384 

742

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 311

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Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

SWEET POTATOES

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Bristol ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

TOMATOES IN THE OPEN

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Suffolk ................................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

TURNIPS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Franklin .............................................. 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................ 

Worcester ........................................... 

TURNIP GREENS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................ 

Hampden ............................................ 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Worcester ........................................... 

WATERCRESS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Plymouth ............................................ 

WATERMELONS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

9 

1 

2 

1 

1 

- 

4 

539 

26 

37 

59 

8 

48 

51 

19 

52 

73 

2 

21 

47 

- 

96 

24 

- 

4 

5 

1 

1 

3 

6 

- 

1 

- 

3 

5 

3 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

40 

1 

4 

2 

1 

2 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

1 

577 

14 

15 

100 

(D)

59 

37 

40 

52 

79 

(D)

24 

40 

- 

104 

58 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

- 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

29 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

9 

1 

2 

1 

1 

- 

4 

532 

26 

37 

59 

8 

45 

50 

19 

52 

72 

2 

21 

45 

- 

96 

24 

- 

4 

5 

1 

1 

3 

6 

- 

1 

- 

3 

5 

3 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

40 

1 

4 

2 

1

2 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

1 

575 

14 

15 

100 

(D) 

58 

(D) 

40 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

24 

(D) 

- 

104 

58 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

29 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

1 

422 

14 

29 

44 

8 

44 

40 

21 

42 

69 

2 

18 

27 

1 

63 

15 

1 

2 

5 

3 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

1 

2 

1 

1 

23 

- 

4 

3 

-

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

450 

11 

18 

59 

(D)

59 

19 

32 

43 

90 

(D)

22 

14 

(D)

71 

45 

(D)

(D)

20 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

14 

- 

1 

2 

-

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

312 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 

Harvested Harvested for processing Harvested for fresh market 

2002 

Geographic area harvested 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

WATERMELONS - Con. 

Counties - Con. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

VEGETABLES, OTHER

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol .................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex .................................................. 

Franklin ............................................... 

Hampden ............................................ 

Hampshire .......................................... 

Middlesex ........................................... 

Nantucket ........................................... 

Norfolk ................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................. 

Suffolk ................................................. 

Worcester ........................................... 

4 

3 

5 

9 

1 

5 

5 

250 

9 

20 

12 

6 

19 

27 

30 

27 

50 

1 

7 

8 

1 

33 

2 

4 

2 

9 

(D)

(D)

4 

736 

11 

36 

56 

(D)

58 

124 

70 

113 

88 

(D)

34 

26 

(D)

74

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

-

4 

3 

5 

9 

1 

5 

5 

245 

9 

20 

12 

6 

19 

27 

27 

27 

50 

1 

5 

8 

1 

33

2 

4 

2 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

729 

11 

36 

56 

(D) 

58 

124 

(D) 

113 

88 

(D) 

(D) 

26 

(D) 

74 

1 

1 

4 

4 

1 

2 

3 

32 

1 

1 

3 

- 

4 

4 

2 

13 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2

(D)

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

2 

168 

(D)

(D)

2 

- 

6 

(D)

(D)

77 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

1

 2002 data do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 

Table 31. Land in Orchards: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Total Irrigated Total Irrigated 

Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ........................................................ 

COUNTIES

Barnstable .............................................................. 

Berkshire ................................................................ 

Bristol ...................................................................... 

Dukes ..................................................................... 

Essex ...................................................................... 

Franklin ................................................................... 

Hampden ................................................................ 

Hampshire .............................................................. 

Middlesex ............................................................... 

Nantucket ............................................................... 

Norfolk .................................................................... 

Plymouth ................................................................. 

Worcester ............................................................... 

458 

9 

24 

44 

5 

32 

40 

31 

38 

53 

1 

14 

31 

136 

5,416 

(D)

221 

281 

7 

488 

564 

235 

327 

697 

(D)

123 

59 

2,382

86 

3 

4 

10 

1 

8 

5 

7 

7 

12 

- 

6 

4 

19

766 

14 

(D)

60 

(D)

87 

34 

40 

43 

316 

- 

(D)

8 

96

384 

12 

25 

44 

5 

24 

35 

35 

20 

45 

- 

5 

23 

111

5,426 

29 

181 

294 

11 

366 

512 

589 

266 

894 

- 

66 

46 

2,172 

79 

3 

5 

5 

3 

8 

4 

6 

1 

10 

- 

2 

4 

28

698 

(D)

8

38 

2

114 

50 

36 

(D)

120 

-

(D)

12 

271
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 313

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Table 32. Fruits and Nuts: 2007 and 2002 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres Geographic area Farms Acres Farms Number Farms Number 

NONCITRUS, ALL (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

APPLES

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

APRICOTS

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

CHERRIES, SWEET

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

CHERRIES, TART

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Bristol ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

450 

378 

9 

24 

43 

5 

32 

40 

30 

38 

53 

1 

14 

29 

132 

369 

338 

3 

21 

37 

2 

26 

36 

24 

30 

42 

13 

24 

111 

22 

18 

1 

3 

1 

1 

2 

3 

2 

9 

41 

42 

1 

4 

4 

2 

1 

7 

6 

1 

15 

24 

21 

1 

4 

1 

5 

1 

5,400 

(D)

(D)

221 

(D)

7 

(D)

(D)

(D)

325 

697 

(D)

123 

(D)

2,375 

4,287 

4,479 

(D)

198 

119 

(D)

379 

507 

209 

238 

500 

100 

45 

1,981 

9 

7 

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5 

25 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

7 

(D)

(D)

6 

9 

9 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

409 

314 

9 

23 

39 

5 

29 

38 

30 

38 

44 

1 

14 

26 

113 

330 

282 

3 

20 

33 

2 

23 

34 

24 

30 

34 

13 

19 

95 

14 

14 

1 

3 

1 

1 

2 

1 

2 

3 

24 

33 

- 

4 

2 

1 

1 

7 

1 

1 

7 

19 

17 

1 

3 

1 

5 

1

4,928 

4,896 

(D) 

193 

257 

7 

429 

530 

215 

286 

636 

(D) 

107 

54 

2,189 

3,938 

4,083 

(D) 

176 

101 

(D) 

336 

481 

193 

208 

457 

88 

41 

1,845 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(Z) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

17 

19 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

8 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

189 

151 

2 

6 

13 

- 

11 

20 

10 

13 

30 

- 

8 

9 

67 

151 

123 

- 

4 

12 

- 

8 

15 

5 

9 

25 

6 

9 

58 

9 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

6 

19 

11 

1 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

5 

1 

9 

7 

4 

- 

1 

- 

- 

-

472 

(D)

(D)

28 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

39 

61 

- 

16 

(D)

186 

349 

396 

- 

22 

18 

- 

43 

26 

15 

30 

43 

12 

4 

135 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

2 

1 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

314 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 32. Fruits and Nuts: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres Geographic area Farms Acres Farms Number Farms Number 

CHERRIES, TART - Con. 

Counties, 2007 - Con. 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

GRAPES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

NECTARINES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Worcester ........................................................... 

PEACHES, ALL (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

PEARS, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

2 

10 

76 

69 

5 

3 

8 

1 

9 

4 

4 

6 

12 

6 

18 

40 

16 

1 

6 

3 

1 

5 

4 

20 

206 

198 

2 

2 

18 

1 

18 

16 

12 

25 

18 

11 

12 

71 

109 

132 

1 

3 

15 

10 

8 

2 

12 

11 

2 

4 

41 

(D)

3 

182 

184 

19 

11 

106 

(D)

5 

(D)

2 

6 

9 

(D)

19 

51 

26 

(D)

3 

2 

(D)

(D)

(D)

29 

498 

426 

(D)

(D)

28 

(D)

70 

40 

16 

50 

80 

17 

9 

184 

288 

226 

(D)

6 

14 

23 

8 

(D)

13 

90 

(D)

1 

129

2 

6 

65 

55 

5 

3 

8 

1 

8 

2 

4 

6 

10 

6 

12 

31 

16 

- 

6 

3 

1 

5 

2 

14 

189 

170 

2 

1 

18 

1 

15 

15 

11 

25 

15 

11 

12 

63 

91 

110 

1 

3 

15 

7 

6 

1 

12 

6 

2 

4 

34

(D) 

(D) 

163 

146 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

3 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

26 

431 

365 

(D) 

(D) 

27 

(D) 

63 

38 

(D) 

43 

70 

(D) 

(D) 

151 

274 

220 

(D) 

6 

14 

19 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

86 

(D) 

1 

127 

- 

6 

30 

21 

2 

2 

3 

- 

2 

4 

3 

3 

3 

- 

8 

9 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

6 

67 

48 

- 

1 

4 

- 

5 

5 

2 

5 

10 

5 

2 

28 

23 

24 

- 

- 

- 

3 

4 

1 

- 

6 

- 

- 

9

- 

(D)

19 

38 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

1 

1 

2 

(D)

- 

4 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

3 

67 

61 

- 

(D)

1 

- 

7 

2 

(D)

8 

10 

(D)

(D)

33 

14 

6 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

(D)

- 

4 

- 

- 

2

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 315

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Table 32. Fruits and Nuts: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres Geographic area Farms Acres Farms Number Farms Number 

PLUMS AND PRUNES

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

OTHER NONCITRUS FRUIT

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

NUTS, ALL (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

ALMONDS

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Bristol ................................................................. 

CHESTNUTS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Essex ................................................................. 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Worcester ........................................................... 

WALNUTS, ENGLISH

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Bristol ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

69 

52 

3 

3 

10 

3 

4 

1 

8 

5 

1 

3 

3 

25 

16 

- 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

8 

26 

(NA) 

1 

5 

1 

1 

2 

3 

2 

11 

3 

- 

3 

12 

(NA) 

1 

3 

8 

8 

2 

5 

1 

2 

39 

38 

1 

(D)

4 

2 

(D)

(D)

5 

1 

(D)

(Z)

2 

13 

12 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

16 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

7 

(Z)

- 

(Z)

9 

(NA)

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

56 

36 

3 

2 

10 

3 

2 

1 

8 

3 

1 

3 

3 

17 

16 

- 

1 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

8 

17 

(NA)

1 

5 

- 

1 

2 

3 

- 

5 

3 

- 

3 

8 

(NA)

- 

3 

5 

6 

1 

5 

1 

-

33 

27 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

(Z) 

2 

10 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

(NA) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

- 

(D) 

(Z) 

- 

(Z) 

(D) 

(NA) 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

19 

18 

- 

1 

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

13 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

11 

(NA)

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

- 

2 

6 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(NA)

1 

- 

3 

3 

1 

- 

1 

2

5 

11 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

3 

(NA)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(NA)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

 --continued
 

316 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 32. Fruits and Nuts: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Total Bearing age acres Nonbearing age acres Geographic area Farms Acres Farms Number Farms Number 

OTHER NUTS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

6 

(NA) 

1 

2 

2 

1 

3 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

3 

(NA)

1 

2 

- 

-

1 

(NA) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

(NA)

- 

1 

2 

1

2 

(NA)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

Table 33. Land in Berries: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Total Irrigated Geographic area Farms Acres Farms Acres 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts .................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

1,027 

91 

38 

93 

8 

41 

60 

41 

54 

72 

2 

16 

395 

116

14,804 

1,127 

52 

930 

9 

116 

256 

136 

180 

176 

(D) 

(D) 

11,241 

309 

617 

66 

6 

61 

2 

14 

14 

5 

14 

27 

2 

9 

365 

32 

13,673 

1,082 

6 

880 

(D)

(D)

52 

63 

63 

81 

(D)

25 

11,066 

64
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 317

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 34. Berries: 2007 and 2002 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Total Harvested Not harvested Geographic area Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

BLACKBERRIES AND DEWBERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

BLUEBERRIES, TAME

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

BLUEBERRIES, WILD

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

CRANBERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

CURRANTS

State Total

Massachusetts ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Bristol ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

72 

(NA) 

2 

5 

8 

9 

5 

6 

8 

8 

7 

14 

331 

(NA) 

28 

19 

36 

2 

24 

27 

18 

29 

41 

1 

8 

21 

77 

58 

(NA) 

6 

5 

1 

5 

5 

3 

6 

4 

5 

2 

5 

11 

469 

(NA) 

54 

51 

1 

1 

1 

3 

357 

1 

18 

(NA) 

4 

2 

1 

2 

2 

(D)

(NA)

(D)

1 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

15 

11 

(D)

5 

659 

(NA)

41 

28 

45 

(D)

36 

(D)

83 

77 

51 

(D)

(D)

32 

207 

187 

(NA)

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

(D)

(D)

15 

11 

13,368 

(NA)

1,071 

864 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

11,172 

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

61 

41 

2 

5 

8 

9 

2 

3 

5 

8 

7 

12 

304 

237 

24 

17 

32 

1 

24 

25 

18 

24 

40 

1 

8 

17 

73 

51 

40 

3 

5 

1 

4 

5 

3 

4 

4 

4 

2 

5 

11 

448 

482 

54 

48 

1 

1 

1 

3 

339 

1 

18 

4 

4 

2 

1 

2 

2

35 

30 

(D) 

1 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

1 

11 

(D) 

(D) 

512 

395 

31 

24 

42 

(D) 

(D) 

33 

67 

60 

47 

(D) 

19 

24 

132 

92 

411 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(Z) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

12,521 

14,707 

1,057 

759 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

10,444 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(Z) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

11 

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

3 

- 

- 

2 

71 

(NA)

9 

4 

8 

1 

2 

4 

5 

6 

8 

- 

1 

6 

17 

19 

(NA)

3 

- 

- 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

5 

- 

1 

2 

121 

(NA)

7 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

95 

- 

- 

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(D)

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

14 

- 

- 

(D)

148 

(NA)

11 

3 

3 

(D)

(D)

(D)

16 

17 

4 

- 

(D)

8 

75 

95 

(NA)

3 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

847 

(NA)

14 

105 

- 

- 

- 

- 

728 

- 

- 

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

 --continued
 

318 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 34. Berries: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Total Harvested Not harvested Geographic area Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

CURRANTS - Con. 

Counties, 2007 - Con. 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

LOGANBERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Worcester ........................................................... 

RASPBERRIES, ALL

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

STRAWBERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

OTHER BERRIES

State Total

Massachusetts ............................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

1 

1 

5 

2 

(NA) 

2 

224 

(NA) 

14 

19 

12 

20 

30 

13 

17 

28 

1 

5 

11 

54 

195 

(NA) 

7 

13 

13 

1 

20 

17 

16 

23 

26 

1 

7 

18 

33 

15 

(NA) 

1 

3 

5 

1 

1 

1 

3 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

162 

(NA)

5 

9 

4 

23 

27 

6 

14 

26 

(D)

(D)

4 

42 

337 

(NA)

(D)

13 

12 

(D)

45 

45 

36 

68 

48 

(D)

11 

17 

37 

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(Z)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

202 

177 

14 

19 

11 

17 

25 

8 

15 

28 

1 

5 

9 

50 

186 

155 

7 

12 

11 

1 

18 

17 

14 

22 

26 

1 

7 

18 

32 

13 

5 

1 

3 

5 

1 

1 

1 

1

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

140 

155 

5 

9 

(D) 

21 

24 

5 

7 

21 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

40 

300 

267 

3 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

40 

(D) 

31 

(D) 

42 

(D) 

(D) 

17 

35 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(Z) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(NA)

2 

46 

(NA)

3 

- 

4 

5 

9 

5 

4 

8 

- 

1 

2 

5 

29 

(NA)

1 

1 

4 

- 

6 

2 

4 

2 

3 

- 

1 

- 

5 

2 

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(NA)

(D)

22 

(NA)

1 

- 

(D)

2 

3 

2 

7 

4 

- 

(D)

(D)

2 

37 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(Z)

- 

5 

(D)

5 

(D)

6 

- 

(D)

- 

2 

(D)

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 319

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 35. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative 

Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Value of sales Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open Farms Dollars Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open 

AQUATIC PLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

BULBS, CORMS, RHIZOMES, AND

 TUBERS - DRY

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................................ 

Suffolk ................................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

CUTTINGS, SEEDLINGS, LINERS, AND PLUGS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Bristol ................................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

FLORICULTURE CROPS - BEDDING/GARDEN

 PLANTS, CUT FLOWERS AND CUT FLORIST

 GREENS, FOLIAGE PLANTS, POTTED

 FLOWERING PLANTS, AND OTHER

 FLORICULTURE AND BEDDING CROPS,

 TOTAL

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................ 

Suffolk ................................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

5 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

2 

19 

1 

- 

2 

2 

3 

3 

- 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

12 

2 

3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

597 

27 

35 

61 

12 

60 

57 

36 

45 

74 

7 

30 

48 

4 

101 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

153,415 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

48,341 

(D)

5,040 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

8,302,646 

213,304 

209,804 

775,463 

61,864 

916,455 

572,512 

568,756 

400,782 

2,458,137 

30,712 

373,214 

688,484 

9,920 

1,023,239

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

8 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

907 

16 

10 

90 

7 

62 

133 

28 

42 

281 

(D)

78 

111 

(D)

46

5 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

2 

19 

1 

- 

2 

2 

3 

3 

- 

2 

1 

2 

1 

2 

12 

2 

3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

597 

27 

35 

61 

12 

60 

57 

36 

45 

74 

7 

30 

48 

4 

101

383,148 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,152,627 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

117,748,643 

2,439,887 

1,811,000 

15,093,958 

1,325,400 

10,782,801 

8,134,375 

4,904,455 

3,183,496 

49,023,301 

237,620 

5,371,464 

6,439,883 

186,500 

8,814,503

14 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

- 

1 

3 

2 

26 

2 

3 

3 

2 

3 

3 

1 

4 

- 

2 

- 

3 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

713 

28 

34 

82 

20 

68 

55 

43 

54 

100 

8 

33 

51 

4 

133 

5,400 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

130,358 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

10,437,228 

(D)

(D)

1,284,621 

65,238 

1,088,366 

468,272 

829,649 

512,078 

2,853,684 

(D)

453,970 

952,013 

(D)

1,082,847

6

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

9

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

727 

(D)

30 

56 

(D)

59 

66 

31 

26 

229 

(D)

22 

62 

-

118

 --continued
 

320 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 35. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative 

Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Value of sales Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open Farms Dollars Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open 

BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................. 

Suffolk ................................................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

CUT FLOWERS AND CUT FLORIST GREENS

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

FOLIAGE PLANTS, INDOOR

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................. 

Suffolk ................................................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

503 

23 

31 

52 

9 

56 

43 

31 

34 

61 

5 

26 

39 

4 

89 

111 

8 

9 

7 

3 

7 

19 

5 

9 

20 

3 

3 

6 

12 

31 

2 

1 

5 

7 

- 

2 

1 

2 

2 

2 

7 

162 

9 

9 

20 

2 

17 

11 

8 

14 

21 

1 

8 

13 

- 

29 

5,473,619 

174,904 

160,485 

388,743 

(D)

672,975 

398,648 

364,906 

208,460 

1,618,298 

(D)

218,248 

474,252 

9,920 

716,456 

468,432 

(D)

(D)

21,900 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

201,799 

(D)

(D)

7,016 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

9,900 

2,070,211 

(D)

29,984 

357,804 

(D)

137,960 

(D)

(D)

(D)

531,455 

(D)

140,276 

(D)

- 

272,818

511 

7 

(D)

(D)

4 

47 

94 

12 

32 

(D)

(D)

70 

103 

(D)

25 

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

28 

(D)

(D)

17 

(D)

(D)

5 

16 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

286 

6 

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

(D)

6 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

3 

- 

6

503 

23 

31 

52 

9 

56 

43 

31 

34 

61 

5 

26 

39 

4 

89 

111 

8 

9 

7 

3 

7 

19 

5 

9 

20 

3 

3 

6 

12 

31 

2 

1 

5 

7 

- 

2 

1 

2 

2 

2 

7 

162 

9 

9 

20 

2 

17 

11 

8 

14 

21 

1 

8 

13 

- 

29

68,085,034 

2,095,837 

1,233,750 

9,815,478 

(D)

8,536,803 

6,331,649 

2,714,940 

1,772,595 

(D)

(D)

(D)

5,960,982 

186,500 

5,748,612 

4,001,834 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,882,496 

48,620 

95,000 

(D)

69,720 

754,564 

(D)

(D)

(D)

343,513 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

99,500 

44,781,951 

248,800 

342,800 

5,076,450 

(D)

1,857,645 

1,572,814 

2,031,008 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

388,978 

- 

2,889,411

549 

20 

26 

62 

13 

58 

43 

39 

36 

78 

3 

25 

36 

3 

107 

165 

7 

11 

14 

8 

13 

14 

8 

20 

24 

2 

8 

12 

24 

39 

1 

3 

4 

6 

1 

3 

- 

5 

3 

4 

9 

231 

5 

10 

33 

2 

19 

8 

19 

21 

37 

4 

14 

18 

2 

39 

7,029,968 

124,599 

242,823 

683,092 

53,638 

711,238 

363,847 

595,418 

254,176 

2,193,238 

(D)

219,348 

664,993 

(D)

800,878 

498,780 

- 

12,812 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

19,200 

491,744 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

14,593 

2,416,736 

(D)

70,936 

578,665 

(D)

256,118 

(D)

(D)

(D)

381,250 

- 

219,922 

(D)

(D)

248,176

288 

(D)

(D)

26 

5

40 

47 

16 

4

51 

-

10 

40 

-

37 

204 

(D)

17 

(D)

7

10 

(D)

(D)

19 

(D)

(D)

9

17 

68 

11 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

2

224 

(D)

(D)

24 

(D)

(D)

(D)

12 

3

150 

3

3

5

-

11

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 321

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 35. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative 

Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Value of sales Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open Farms Dollars Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open 

OTHER FLORICULTURE AND BEDDING CROPS

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Essex ................................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

FLOWER SEEDS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Plymouth ............................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

GREENHOUSE FRUITS AND BERRIES

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

TOTAL GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES AND

 FRESH CUT HERBS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................ 

Suffolk ................................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

GREENHOUSE TOMATOES (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................................. 

Dukes .................................................................................

Essex ................................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

7 

1 

2 

1 

3 

7 

1 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1 

2 

120 

6 

8 

14 

2 

13 

9 

3 

11 

12 

2 

9 

9 

- 

22 

93 

6 

6 

9 

2 

9 

5 

3 

11 

11 

2 

7 

7 

15 

88,585 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

10,180 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

577,141 

18,956 

32,700 

32,531 

(D)

71,794 

(D)

64,500 

52,015 

82,407 

(D)

67,534 

57,762 

- 

49,604 

412,744 

8,556 

24,960 

20,681 

(D)

35,297 

(D)

(D)

52,015 

(D)

(D)

63,603 

(D)

24,468

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

7 

1 

2 

1 

3 

7 

1 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

1 

1 

4 

1 

1 

2 

120 

6 

8 

14 

2 

13 

9 

3 

11 

12 

2 

9 

9 

- 

22 

93 

6 

6 

9 

2 

9 

5 

3 

11 

11 

2 

7 

7 

15

125,260 

(D)

(D)

(D)

7,260 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

70,520 

144,900 

208,508 

(D)

386,710 

92,850 

(D)

248,448 

606,518 

(D)

70,642 

(D)

- 

386,559 

(D)

41,320 

89,500 

127,608 

(D)

(D)

33,500 

(D)

248,448 

(D)

(D)

39,194 

54,790 

(D)

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

12 

1 

3 

3 

- 

2 

1 

- 

2 

- 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

111 

5 

10 

15 

2 

10 

13 

8 

11 

8 

2 

8 

6 

1 

12 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

32,348 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

707,229 

27,468 

91,728 

30,635 

(D)

52,102 

45,192 

(D)

114,982 

(D)

(D)

(D)

22,900 

(D)

56,214 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

 --continued
 

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Table 35. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative 

Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Value of sales Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open Farms Dollars Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open 

OTHER GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES AND

 FRESH CUT HERBS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

MUSHROOMS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Essex .................................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................................... 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

NURSERY STOCK

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

OTHER NURSERY CROPS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Bristol .................................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

SOD HARVESTED

State Total

Massachusetts .................................................................... 

Counties

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Franklin ............................................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

58 

3 

3 

8 

1 

10 

6 

1 

2 

6 

5 

13 

6 

1 

1 

2 

1 

- 

1 

210 

17 

19 

21 

3 

18 

13 

17 

14 

27 

9 

16 

13 

23 

9 

2 

2 

2 

3 

9 

1 

3 

2 

2 

1 

164,397 

10,400 

7,740 

11,850 

(D)

36,497 

8,822 

(D)

(D)

3,931 

(D)

25,136 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

247,335 

(D)

(D)

78,620 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

19,288 

(D)

28,300 

(D)

1,950 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1,856 

49 

69 

181 

12 

39 

497 

77 

144 

276 

20 

38 

79 

377 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

385 

(D)

(D)

(D)

58 

3 

3 

8 

1 

10 

6 

1 

2 

6 

5 

13 

6 

1 

1 

2 

1 

- 

1 

208 

17 

19 

21 

3 

18 

13 

16 

14 

27 

9 

16 

13 

22 

9 

2 

2 

2 

3 

9 

1 

3 

2 

2 

1

2,255,185 

29,200 

55,400 

80,900 

(D)

(D)

59,350 

(D)

(D)

31,448 

(D)

(D)

99,419 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

40,603,603 

1,263,737 

(D)

7,027,711 

(D)

(D)

5,484,528 

422,350 

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,626,941 

1,154,573 

13,903,961 

85,978 

(D)

(D)

(D)

45,500 

3,535,052 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

196 

13 

8 

28 

10 

21 

7 

16 

12 

16 

3 

15 

16 

31 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

6 

1 

2 

2 

1 

- 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

98,049 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

10,611 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

2,028 

41 

13 

(D)

11 

(D)

(D)

132 

89 

(D)

(D)

44 

(D)

632 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

 --continued
 

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Table 35. Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture, Sod, Mushrooms, Vegetable Seeds, and Propagative 

Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Value of sales Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open Farms Dollars Farms Sq. ft. under 

glass or other 

protection 

Acres in the 

open 

TOBACCO PLANTS SOLD FOR TRANSPLANT

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

VEGETABLE SEEDS

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ................................................................... 

Counties

Barnstable .......................................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................................... 

3 

2 

1 

10 

2 

- 

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

2 

44 

6 

2 

2 

4 

6 

2 

4 

5 

1 

2 

10 

7,000 

(D)

(D)

5,837 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

110,384 

2,560 

(D)

(D)

17,000 

33,140 

(D)

8,580 

(D)

(D)

(D)

14,144

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

3 

2 

1 

10 

2 

- 

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

2 

44 

6 

2 

2 

4 

6 

2 

4 

5 

1 

2 

10

9,000 

(D)

(D)

8,805 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

423,205 

8,550 

(D)

(D)

43,086 

(D)

(D)

23,700 

81,000 

(D)

(D)

81,420

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

20 

1 

2 

3 

1 

- 

2 

1 

2 

1 

3 

4 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

12,998 

(D)

- 

4,488 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

3,125 

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

4

-

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Table 36. Cut Christmas Trees: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Acres in production Trees cut Acres in production Trees cut 

Farms Acres Acres irrigated Farms Number Farms Acres Farms Number 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ................ 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ....................... 

Berkshire ......................... 

Bristol .............................. 

Essex .............................. 

Franklin ........................... 

Hampden ......................... 

Hampshire ....................... 

Middlesex ........................ 

Norfolk ............................. 

Plymouth ......................... 

Worcester ........................ 

420 

5 

22 

17 

54 

30 

40 

51 

49 

15 

32 

105 

3,164 

48 

212 

71 

370 

228 

359 

366 

322 

65 

271 

852 

218 

(D)

- 

(D)

16 

8 

(D)

(D)

17 

- 

17 

88

284 

5 

17 

11 

35 

21 

21 

30 

33 

10 

17 

84

75,914 

480 

5,198 

1,196 

9,332 

6,973 

11,532 

7,661 

4,677 

1,921 

3,327 

23,617

408 

8 

29 

23 

43 

33 

36 

38 

53 

8 

29 

108

2,947 

23 

259 

121 

292 

298 

405 

225 

326 

42 

140 

816 

321 

4 

27 

18 

32 

29 

30 

31 

42 

7 

23 

78

72,522 

610 

6,247 

2,540 

7,014 

6,975 

15,398 

6,318 

4,735 

607 

2,280 

19,798

Table 37. Short Rotation Woody Crops: 2007 and 2002 

[Not published for this State] 
 

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Table 38. Maple Syrup: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

2007 2002 

Geographic area Farms Number 

of taps 

Syrup produced 

(gallons) Farms Number of taps 

Syrup produced 

(gallons) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts .................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol .................................................................. 

Essex .................................................................. 

Franklin ............................................................... 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................. 

Worcester ........................................................... 

292 

1 

31 

- 

9 

98 

22 

70 

12 

- 

1 

48 

252,780 

(D)

24,298 

- 

(D)

130,974 

12,059 

64,451 

1,246 

- 

(D)

18,127

41,249 

(D)

4,020 

- 

(D)

20,259 

1,645 

11,446 

243 

- 

(D)

3,360

289 

- 

41 

2 

1 

114 

22 

54 

7 

1 

- 

47 

236,745 

- 

24,275 

(D)

(D)

115,117 

11,650 

71,165 

1,700 

(D)

- 

12,207

51,589 

- 

5,164 

(D)

(D)

25,770 

2,148 

15,429 

348 

(D)

- 

2,607

Table 39. Grain Storage Capacity: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Grain storage capacity 

(see text) 

Farms with capacity by North 

American Industry 

Classification System Geographic area 

Farms Bushels Average bushels 

per farm 

Crop production 

(111) 

Animal 

production 

(112) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ....................................................................................2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Barnstable .................................................................................................. 

Berkshire .................................................................................................... 

Bristol .......................................................................................................... 

Dukes ......................................................................................................... 

Essex .......................................................................................................... 

Franklin ....................................................................................................... 

Hampden .................................................................................................... 

Hampshire .................................................................................................. 

Middlesex ................................................................................................... 

Plymouth ..................................................................................................... 

Worcester ................................................................................................... 

58 

38 

3 

7 

3 

1 

3 

1 

2 

20 

3 

1 

14

518,580 

400,279 

(D)

81,200 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

292,376 

12,004 

(D)

35,602

8,941 

10,534 

(D) 

11,600 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

14,619 

4,001 

(D) 

2,543 

23 

19 

- 

5 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

13 

- 

- 

1

35 

19 

3 

2 

1 

- 

2 

1 

2 

7 

3 

1 

13

Table 40. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Farms Number Item Farms Number 

EGGS, CHICKEN (DOZENS)

State Total

Massachusetts ......................................................................... 

Counties

Bristol ....................................................................................... 

PULLETS FOR LAYING FLOCK REPLACEMENT

State Total

Massachusetts ......................................................................... 

Counties

Bristol ....................................................................................... 

1 

1 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

OTHER CATTLE, LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, OR

 AQUACULTURE (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Massachusetts ....................................................................... 

Counties

Bristol ..................................................................................... 

Worcester ............................................................................... 

5 

3 

2 

(X)

(X)

(X)
 

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Table 41. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 1

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment .............................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ...................................................dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $9,999 ....................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ............................................................ 2007 

 2002 

 $20,000 to $29,999 ............................................................ 2007 

 2002 

 $30,000 to $49,999 ............................................................ 2007 

 2002 

 $50,000 to $69,999 ............................................................ 2007 

 2002 

 $70,000 to $99,999 ............................................................ 2007 

 2002 

 $100,000 to $199,999 ........................................................ 2007 

 2002 

 $200,000 to $499,999 ........................................................ 2007 

 2002 

 $500,000 or more ............................................................... 2007 

 2002 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 1

Trucks, including pickups (see text) ................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Tractors ........................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ......................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ........................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled .................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled .................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Hay balers ....................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

2007 INVENTORY

Manufactured 2003 to 2007: 

 Trucks, including pickups ...................................................... farms 

 number 

 Tractors ................................................................................. farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................................... farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ............................................... farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............................. farms 

 number 

 Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled .......................... farms 

 number 

 Forage harvesters, self-propelled .......................................... farms 

 number 

 Hay balers ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

7,690 

5,980 

433,507 

300,455 

56,373 

50,243 

1,708 

1,992 

1,298 

1,006 

1,073 

729 

1,094 

581 

751 

479 

482 

278 

841 

517 

374 

351 

69 

47 

5,781 

(NA)

11,282 

(NA)

5,876 

4,797 

13,534 

11,831 

4,074 

3,606 

6,639 

6,393 

3,387 

2,645 

5,963 

4,567 

662 

572 

932 

871 

25 

30 

28 

30 

- 

- 

- 

- 

95 

54 

99 

62 

1,838 

1,526 

2,197 

1,838 

1,936 

2,378 

1,360 

1,741 

668 

741 

721 

839 

128 

161 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

13 

242 

259

406 

284 

18,078 

9,335 

44,526 

32,869 

115 

106 

64 

57 

57 

23 

68 

38 

31 

19 

22 

9 

29 

27 

20 

5 

- 

- 

322 

(NA) 

560 

(NA) 

160 

178 

277 

279 

116 

143 

160 

178 

62 

71 

94 

(D) 

17 

2 

23 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

3 

(D) 

3 

3 

2 

3 

(D) 

127 

164 

37 

57 

26 

31 

11 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

522 

401 

28,518 

23,606 

54,632 

58,867 

118 

84 

78 

73 

77 

46 

81 

54 

67 

41 

21 

- 

60 

87 

14 

14 

6 

2 

396 

(NA)

690 

(NA)

448 

342 

1,005 

764 

325 

266 

491 

449 

281 

190 

459 

263 

35 

26 

55 

52 

6 

8 

7 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

4 

18 

5 

211 

98 

266 

116 

138 

147 

97 

115 

45 

45 

55 

66 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

25 

27

777 

628 

43,212 

23,113 

55,614 

36,804 

172 

248 

123 

159 

112 

35 

97 

52 

69 

23 

67 

34 

95 

57 

39 

13 

3 

7 

606 

(NA) 

1,263 

(NA) 

612 

499 

1,547 

1,229 

441 

355 

741 

634 

323 

295 

655 

489 

102 

68 

151 

106 

3 

3 

(D) 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

5 

20 

6 

181 

115 

224 

145 

197 

241 

105 

136 

44 

44 

50 

62 

19 

30 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

7 

24 

24 

81 

79 

4,678 

2,427 

57,758 

30,726 

16 

35 

12 

14 

19 

5 

11 

5 

2 

4 

2 

9 

12 

7 

7 

- 

- 

- 

59 

(NA) 

113 

(NA) 

51 

50 

104 

102 

39 

41 

(D) 

57 

25 

31 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

13 

19 

14 

23 

26 

3 

4 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

531 

384 

31,581 

19,679 

59,475 

51,248 

91 

145 

78 

37 

73 

50 

99 

22 

72 

44 

29 

15 

57 

41 

27 

29 

5 

1 

371 

(NA)

645 

(NA)

419 

285 

914 

767 

261 

231 

466 

409 

234 

128 

383 

267 

49 

41 

65 

91 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

8 

(D)

8 

82 

69 

91 

90 

137 

172 

125 

151 

73 

85 

48 

57 

9 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

16

741 

570 

48,889 

34,935 

65,977 

61,289 

133 

231 

112 

51 

119 

85 

111 

39 

59 

30 

51 

20 

101 

68 

46 

33 

9 

13 

542 

(NA)

1,162 

(NA)

590 

502 

1,417 

1,293 

410 

328 

650 

600 

355 

302 

672 

587 

68 

71 

95 

106 

3 

1 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

7 

10 

7 

228 

146 

260 

152 

149 

177 

141 

170 

67 

72 

72 

84 

12 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

24 

24

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

326 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 41. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

VALUE OF MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 1

Estimated market value of all machinery 

 and equipment ...............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 $1,000, 2007 

 2002 

 Average per farm ................................................... dollars, 2007 

 2002 

 Farms by value group: 

 $1 to $9,999 ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 $10,000 to $19,999 .............................................................2007 

 2002 

 $20,000 to $29,999 .............................................................2007 

 2002 

 $30,000 to $49,999 .............................................................2007 

 2002 

 $50,000 to $69,999 .............................................................2007 

 2002 

 $70,000 to $99,999 .............................................................2007 

 2002 

 $100,000 to $199,999 .........................................................2007 

 2002 

 $200,000 to $499,999 .........................................................2007 

 2002 

 $500,000 or more ...............................................................2007 

 2002 

SELECTED MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 1

Trucks, including pickups (see text) .................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Tractors ...........................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ..................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) .........................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ...................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ........................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled .....................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled ....................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

Hay balers .......................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 number, 2007 

 2002 

2007 INVENTORY

Manufactured 2003 to 2007: 

 Trucks, including pickups .......................................................farms 

 number 

 Tractors .................................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ........................................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...............................................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more .........................................farms 

 number 

 Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..............................farms 

 number 

 Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled ...........................farms 

 number 

 Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..........................................farms 

 number 

 Hay balers .............................................................................farms 

 number 

507 

431 

26,296 

15,272 

51,866 

35,433 

126 

163 

83 

91 

55 

32 

71 

60 

62 

30 

39 

12 

46 

21 

22 

20 

3 

2 

371 

(NA) 

788 

(NA) 

395 

347 

986 

932 

283 

270 

468 

497 

238 

219 

450 

355 

54 

75 

68 

80 

3 

2 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

4 

5 

(D) 

147 

157 

177 

176 

102 

138 

95 

122 

53 

59 

46 

58 

5 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

23 

711 

522 

43,395 

29,496 

61,033 

56,507 

151 

187 

93 

45 

123 

59 

107 

37 

70 

98 

34 

28 

92 

36 

32 

28 

9 

4 

578 

(NA)

1,178 

(NA)

569 

439 

1,552 

1,508 

391 

378 

691 

837 

382 

292 

724 

560 

89 

69 

137 

111 

9 

12 

10 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

1 

14 

(D)

216 

167 

264 

231 

177 

208 

134 

178 

55 

59 

86 

97 

19 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

34

700 

588 

39,777 

25,306 

56,824 

43,038 

121 

171 

122 

80 

107 

138 

99 

56 

80 

69 

46 

3 

87 

36 

33 

32 

5 

3 

494 

(NA) 

1,007 

(NA) 

547 

510 

1,230 

1,028 

359 

396 

656 

654 

294 

185 

510 

323 

53 

44 

64 

51 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

135 

109 

165 

145 

170 

218 

137 

167 

66 

70 

73 

82 

13 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

19 

21 

14 

9 

1,464 

(D)

104,596 

(D)

- 

3 

3 

2 

- 

- 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

- 

3 

1 

3 

- 

- 

1 

12 

(NA)

52 

(NA)

13 

9 

(D)

(D)

5 

9 

(D)

(D)

8 

6 

(D)

(D)

3 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

2 

7 

(D)

6 

(D)

7 

13 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

264 

199 

10,804 

8,852 

40,925 

44,484 

90 

65 

52 

35 

32 

33 

21 

7 

25 

18 

11 

18 

22 

14 

11 

9 

- 

- 

188 

(NA) 

306 

(NA) 

182 

129 

355 

259 

117 

100 

177 

146 

99 

64 

147 

96 

27 

8 

31 

17 

- 

3 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

3 

58 

29 

67 

36 

63 

73 

35 

45 

16 

19 

18 

19 

7 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

882 

789 

58,782 

56,270 

66,646 

71,318 

168 

180 

187 

168 

100 

126 

133 

53 

62 

36 

62 

55 

99 

57 

58 

100 

13 

14 

683 

(NA) 

1,533 

(NA) 

613 

667 

1,258 

1,320 

417 

469 

624 

735 

356 

336 

562 

466 

56 

80 

72 

119 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

15 

14 

18 

79 

126 

91 

143 

275 

350 

142 

182 

87 

97 

66 

75 

8 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

11 

11 

7 

8 

133 

(D) 

19,045 

(D) 

3 

5 

1 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

4 

(NA) 

5 

(NA) 

3 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1,547 

1,088 

77,900 

50,384 

50,355 

46,309 

404 

369 

290 

194 

198 

97 

193 

157 

150 

65 

96 

75 

138 

64 

62 

67 

16 

-

1,155 

(NA)

1,980 

(NA)

1,274 

837 

2,839 

2,321 

908 

618 

1,448 

1,180 

729 

525 

1,237 

1,008 

106 

86 

154 

133 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13 

4

13 

7

478 

493 

563 

585 

370 

453 

302 

401 

136 

160 

190 

219 

20 

22 

-

-

-

-

-

-

62 

71

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

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Table 41. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

2007 INVENTORY - Con. 

Manufactured prior to 2003: 

 Trucks, including pickups (see text) ...................................... farms 

 number 

 Tractors ................................................................................. farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) ....................................... farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ............................................... farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................................ farms 

 number 

 Grain and bean combines, self-propelled .............................. farms 

 number 

 Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled .......................... farms 

 number 

 Forage harvesters, self-propelled .......................................... farms 

 number 

 Hay balers ............................................................................. farms 

 number 

4,704 

8,904 

5,172 

11,793 

3,571 

5,898 

2,948 

5,124 

574 

771 

25 

28 

- 

- 

82 

86 

1,653 

1,938

273 

396 

133 

220 

91 

129 

57 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

3 

3

319 

543 

402 

890 

292 

446 

249 

393 

32 

51 

6 

7 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

190 

239

487 

1,022 

553 

1,411 

399 

697 

294 

593 

84 

121 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

13 

13 

160 

200 

51 

87 

50 

100 

39 

(D) 

24 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

19 

295 

473 

345 

763 

202 

381 

205 

326 

46 

56 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

68 

75

466 

985 

517 

1,247 

368 

578 

311 

588 

61 

81 

3 

4 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

213 

236

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

2007 INVENTORY - Con. 

Manufactured prior to 2003: 

 Trucks, including pickups (see text) ......................................farms 

 number 

 Tractors .................................................................................farms 

 number 

 Less than 40 horsepower (PTO) .......................................farms 

 number 

 40 to 99 horsepower (PTO) ...............................................farms 

 number 

 100 horsepower (PTO) or more ........................................farms 

 number 

 Grain and bean combines, self-propelled ..............................farms 

 number 

 Cotton pickers and strippers, self-propelled ..........................farms 

 number 

 Forage harvesters, self-propelled ..........................................farms 

 number 

 Hay balers .............................................................................farms 

 number 

319 

650 

356 

864 

248 

409 

217 

392 

51 

63 

3 

3 

- 

- 

5 

5 

133 

154 

480 

970 

508 

1,374 

346 

632 

334 

627 

80 

115 

9 

10 

- 

- 

14 

14 

190 

230

396 

789 

484 

1,063 

319 

586 

246 

428 

44 

49 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

118 

144 

12 

(D)

10 

(D)

5 

(D)

8 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

149 

233 

163 

310 

102 

158 

91 

128 

22 

24 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

55 

(D) 

541 

1,183 

523 

1,076 

344 

527 

306 

487 

49 

62 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

11 

70 

80 

3 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

913 

1,527 

1,125 

2,438 

814 

1,288 

605 

1,018 

93 

132 

-

-

-

-

13 

13 

433 

492

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 
 

328 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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Table 42. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners 1 2

 ...............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland fertilized, except cropland pastured ..............farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Pastureland and rangeland fertilized ...........................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

Manure 1

 ..........................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

Chemicals used to control- 1

 Insects .........................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Nematodes ..................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ..................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

Chemicals used on crops to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate 1 ..........................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

3,330 

(NA)

98,188 

107,375 

2,921 

2,671 

89,165 

99,678 

668 

554 

9,023 

7,697 

1,301 

1,498 

32,236 

29,537 

1,441 

1,464 

41,176 

42,128 

1,326 

1,301 

41,313 

45,942 

103 

186 

1,921 

4,664 

720 

795 

16,675 

22,396 

216 

154 

3,865 

2,004

136 

(NA) 

1,378 

2,175 

111 

115 

1,296 

2,144 

28 

8 

82 

31 

23 

32 

(D) 

(D) 

84 

79 

1,237 

1,992 

65 

76 

880 

1,952 

4 

6 

12 

962 

45 

51 

570 

531 

6 

6 

(D) 

(D)

187 

(NA)

9,707 

7,981 

169 

137 

8,196 

7,387 

43 

64 

1,511 

594 

119 

82 

7,553 

5,902 

46 

48 

1,007 

1,304 

55 

48 

4,423 

4,017 

2 

- 

(D)

- 

18 

23 

254 

466 

7 

- 

115 

-

315 

(NA) 

8,001 

6,883 

281 

281 

7,300 

6,645 

60 

46 

701 

238 

115 

156 

1,932 

1,741 

155 

185 

3,053 

2,944 

129 

168 

2,601 

3,304 

10 

27 

65 

320 

83 

96 

1,273 

1,351 

13 

20 

224 

107 

34 

(NA) 

823 

366 

28 

23 

(D) 

(D) 

10 

11 

(D) 

(D) 

11 

23 

50 

131 

10 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

7 

4 

16 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

(NA)

4,485 

5,036 

185 

168 

3,777 

4,912 

55 

18 

708 

124 

86 

130 

1,343 

1,579 

67 

83 

1,747 

1,416 

78 

109 

1,608 

1,690 

4 

11 

(D)

(D)

27 

56 

601 

559 

11 

9 

83 

65

331 

(NA)

13,125 

16,379 

291 

300 

11,847 

15,459 

89 

17 

1,278 

920 

201 

161 

5,942 

5,759 

100 

110 

5,162 

6,486 

129 

82 

5,189 

6,683 

9 

22 

409 

1,183 

51 

64 

1,517 

3,763 

22 

4 

649 

(D)

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

Commercial fertilizer, lime, and soil 

 conditioners 1 2 ...............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Cropland fertilized, except cropland pastured ..............farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Pastureland and rangeland fertilized ...........................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

Manure 1 ..........................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

Chemicals used to control- 1

 Insects .........................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Weeds, grass, or brush ................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Nematodes ..................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

 Diseases in crops and orchards ..................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

Chemicals used on crops to control growth, 

 thin fruit, ripen, or defoliate 1

 ..........................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres treated, 2007 

 2002 

226 

(NA) 

5,878 

5,516 

188 

213 

5,451 

4,822 

50 

59 

427 

694 

98 

55 

2,002 

843 

91 

106 

2,789 

2,016 

74 

79 

2,267 

1,741 

8 

23 

232 

537 

32 

53 

850 

982 

13 

9 

214 

14 

342 

(NA)

14,265 

15,802 

307 

239 

13,095 

13,929 

70 

78 

1,170 

1,873 

151 

193 

4,194 

3,554 

132 

143 

5,778 

7,476 

135 

129 

7,450 

8,728 

19 

61 

496 

892 

67 

80 

2,703 

4,123 

25 

11 

433 

115

308 

(NA) 

8,191 

7,390 

276 

233 

7,647 

7,267 

47 

23 

544 

123 

103 

103 

1,846 

1,262 

126 

143 

2,493 

2,754 

77 

88 

1,896 

1,458 

6 

3 

315 

(D) 

61 

76 

1,073 

1,752 

20 

31 

398 

654 

12 

(NA)

401 

(D)

12 

6 

(D)

(D)

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

2 

(D)

(D)

6 

4 

(D)

(D)

6 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

3 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

(D)

96 

(NA) 

1,235 

1,122 

81 

62 

1,056 

981 

19 

25 

179 

141 

35 

50 

434 

467 

33 

23 

447 

401 

25 

16 

224 

306 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

7 

149 

105 

4 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

494 

(NA) 

13,985 

15,304 

464 

429 

13,624 

15,139 

48 

26 

361 

165 

103 

73 

1,126 

733 

389 

337 

12,137 

11,607 

321 

290 

9,273 

9,950 

24 

14 

322 

193 

190 

188 

5,049 

6,883 

41 

45 

416 

455 

4 

(NA) 

6 

(D) 

4 

4 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

611 

(NA)

16,708 

23,283 

524 

461 

14,913 

20,649 

148 

178 

1,795 

2,634 

255 

438 

5,769 

7,453 

202 

196 

4,917 

3,626 

228 

209 

5,176 

5,970 

15 

18 

48 

351 

122 

95 

2,617 

1,868 

54 

16 

1,214 

444

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

2

 2002 farm count data are not comparable due to calculation change. 
 

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Table 43. Organic Agriculture: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

LAND USED FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION

Total acres used for organic production (see text) .................... farms 

 acres 

 Acres from which organic crops were harvested ................... farms 

 acres 

 Acres of organic pastureland ................................................. farms 

 acres 

 Acres being converted to organic production ........................ farms 

 acres 

VALUE OF SALES OF ORGANICALLY

 PRODUCED COMMODITIES

Total organic product sales ....................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 By value of sales: 

 $1 to $4,999 ...................................................................... farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 or more .................................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse ............................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock and poultry ............................................................. farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock and poultry products .............................................. farms 

 $1,000 

319 

7,326 

270 

3,427 

95 

1,989 

116 

2,901 

295 

17,515 

155 

285 

140 

17,230 

264 

12,026 

29 

(D)

56 

(D)

13 

84 

12 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

7 

9 

12 

369 

1 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

12 

369 

- 

- 

- 

-

27 

2,331 

20 

1,391 

12 

795 

2 

(D)

22 

(D)

10 

17 

12 

(D)

19 

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

(D)

27 

380 

21 

142 

15 

218 

19 

217 

24 

320 

11 

23 

13 

297 

20 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

7 

20 

13 

219 

8 

(D) 

3 

162 

- 

- 

12 

103 

7 

14 

5 

89 

8 

66 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

20 

231 

15 

84 

6 

93 

5 

(D)

18 

624 

10 

12 

8 

612 

15 

623 

- 

- 

5 

1

50 

914 

49 

613 

15 

264 

16 

252 

48 

2,978 

20 

45 

28 

2,933 

48 

2,845 

4 

2 

13 

131

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

LAND USED FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION

Total acres used for organic production (see text) ....................farms 

 acres 

 Acres from which organic crops were harvested ...................farms 

 acres 

 Acres of organic pastureland .................................................farms 

 acres 

 Acres being converted to organic production ........................farms 

 acres 

VALUE OF SALES OF ORGANICALLY

 PRODUCED COMMODITIES

Total organic product sales .......................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 By value of sales: 

 $1 to $4,999 ......................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 or more ..................................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Crops, including nursery and greenhouse .............................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock and poultry .............................................................farms 

 $1,000 

 Livestock and poultry products ..............................................farms 

 $1,000 

5 

(D) 

3 

24 

2 

(D) 

11 

43 

5 

26 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

-

31 

704 

25 

315 

12 

87 

11 

290 

27 

1,436 

12 

26 

15 

1,410 

25 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

7

59 

597 

56 

473 

8 

109 

10 

15 

59 

2,069 

40 

71 

19 

1,999 

53 

(D) 

4 

17 

4 

(D)

3 

61 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

10 

116 

10 

22 

6 

26 

4 

20 

10 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

4 

1 

20 

95 

18 

79 

2 

(D) 

6 

33 

18 

2,159 

7 

15 

11 

2,143 

18 

2,159 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

40 

1,553 

31 

186 

12 

182 

24 

221 

38 

(D)

27 

42 

11 

(D)

31 

303 

7

(D)

13 

(D)
 

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Table 44. Selected Practices: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Geographic area 

Received irrigation 

water from the U.S. 

Bureau of Reclamation 

(farms) 

Generated energy 

or electricity 

on the farm 

(farms) 

Used conservation 

methods 

(farms) 

Practiced rotational 

or management 

intensive grazing 

(farms) 

Grazed livestock 

on a per-head 

or AUM basis 

(farms) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ....................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ............................................................. 

Berkshire ............................................................... 

Bristol ..................................................................... 

Dukes .................................................................... 

Essex ..................................................................... 

Franklin .................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................... 

Hampshire ............................................................. 

Middlesex .............................................................. 

Nantucket .............................................................. 

Norfolk ................................................................... 

Plymouth ................................................................ 

Suffolk .................................................................... 

Worcester .............................................................. 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

152 

6 

13 

16 

5 

14 

13 

2 

21 

15 

- 

3 

14 

- 

30

1,320 

43 

128 

115 

12 

99 

174 

86 

151 

114 

2 

39 

121 

- 

236 

1,207 

24 

123 

130 

17 

83 

140 

66 

131 

99 

3 

45 

89 

- 

257

14 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

Geographic area 

Produced and sold 

value-added 

commodities 

(farms) 

Marketed products through 

Community Supported 

Agriculture (CSA) 

(farms) 

Raised or sold 

veal calves 

(farms) 

Raised or sold hair 

sheep or wool-hair 

crosses 

(farms) 

Had a barn 

built prior 

to 1960 

(farms) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ....................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ............................................................. 

Berkshire ............................................................... 

Bristol ..................................................................... 

Dukes .................................................................... 

Essex ..................................................................... 

Franklin .................................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................... 

Hampshire ............................................................. 

Middlesex .............................................................. 

Nantucket .............................................................. 

Norfolk ................................................................... 

Plymouth ................................................................ 

Suffolk .................................................................... 

Worcester .............................................................. 

613 

25 

50 

35 

11 

31 

103 

40 

52 

63 

3 

17 

43 

- 

140

221 

8 

15 

14 

1 

18 

43 

12 

20 

48 

1 

6 

9 

- 

26 

61 

- 

9 

3 

- 

1 

3 

4 

8 

3 

- 

3 

9 

- 

18

104 

6 

13 

10 

- 

2 

4 

5 

6 

14 

- 

2 

11 

- 

31 

2,565 

41 

224 

244 

18 

184 

309 

162 

272 

241 

4

80 

214 

1

571
 

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Table 45. Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

 Total farms ............................................................................. 

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ....................................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ................................................. 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ........................................................ 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ............................................................................. 

Other crop farming (1119) .................................................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ............................................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .................................................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other 

 crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .............................................. 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ........................................ 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ..................................................................... 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ............................................ 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ................................................................ 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ..................................................... 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .......................................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125,1129) .................................................................... 

7,691 

22 

662 

893 

865 

1,570 

46 

- 

1,524 

751 

53 

258 

82 

480 

279 

1,776

406 

- 

22 

72 

38 

5 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

7 

18 

8 

236 

522 

3 

48 

23 

48 

135 

- 

- 

135 

76 

4 

33 

4 

33 

20 

95

777 

4 

73 

85 

79 

132 

- 

- 

132 

141 

11 

20 

7 

59 

37 

129 

81 

- 

9 

7 

10 

6 

- 

- 

6 

3 

- 

1 

4 

6 

3 

32 

531 

4 

50 

31 

94 

103 

- 

- 

103 

24 

1 

4 

7 

31 

12 

170

741 

2 

68 

50 

69 

198 

8 

- 

190 

100 

6 

62 

7 

52 

28 

99

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

 Total farms ............................................................................. 

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) ....................................................... 

Vegetable and melon farming (1112) ................................................. 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) ........................................................ 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture 

 production (1114) ............................................................................. 

Other crop farming (1119) .................................................................. 

 Tobacco farming (11191) ............................................................... 

 Cotton farming (11192) .................................................................. 

 Sugarcane farming, hay farming, and all other 

 crop farming (11193,11194,11199) .............................................. 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111) ........................................ 

Cattle feedlots (112112) ..................................................................... 

Dairy cattle and milk production (11212) ............................................ 

Hog and pig farming (1122) ................................................................ 

Poultry and egg production (1123) ..................................................... 

Sheep and goat farming (1124) .......................................................... 

Animal aquaculture and other animal 

 production (1125,1129) .................................................................... 

508 

- 

41 

33 

70 

149 

12 

- 

137 

43 

9 

13 

- 

30 

21 

99 

711 

6 

87 

37 

61 

226 

26 

- 

200 

81 

3 

29 

7 

24 

22 

128

700 

- 

102 

49 

105 

122 

- 

- 

122 

47 

- 

10 

6 

51 

30 

178 

14 

- 

1 

2 

9 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

264 

- 

24 

7 

46 

37 

- 

- 

37 

22 

- 

4 

- 

30 

12 

82 

882 

- 

40 

378 

67 

66 

- 

- 

66 

48 

4 

10 

4 

42 

17 

206 

7 

- 

1 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1

1,547 

3

96 

119 

164 

389 

-

-

389 

166 

15 

72 

29 

104 

69 

321
 

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Table 46. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

FARMS

Land in farms ...................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

TENURE

Full owners ......................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Part owners .....................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Owned land in farms ....................................................acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Rented land in farms ....................................................acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Tenants ............................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ......................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

2007 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................................... number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ................................................................................... 

 2 operators ................................................................................. 

 3 operators ................................................................................. 

 4 operators ................................................................................. 

 5 or more operators .................................................................... 

 Total women operators ...................................................... number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................................... 

 2 operators ............................................................................. 

 3 operators ............................................................................. 

 4 operators ............................................................................. 

 5 or more operators ................................................................ 

2002 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators ...................................................................... number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ................................................................................... 

 2 operators ................................................................................. 

 3 operators ................................................................................. 

 4 operators ................................................................................. 

 5 or more operators .................................................................... 

 Total women operators ...................................................... number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................................... 

 2 operators ............................................................................. 

 3 operators ............................................................................. 

 4 operators ............................................................................. 

 5 or more operators ................................................................ 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male .............................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Female .........................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ..................................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Other .......................................................................................2007 

 2002 

7,691 

6,075 

517,879 

518,570 

4,792 

4,210 

153,993 

159,253 

5,647 

4,355 

298,591 

283,922 

3,293 

2,900 

54,765 

52,934 

1,373 

1,221 

193,496 

210,371 

115,070 

127,708 

78,426 

82,663 

1,146 

1,019 

88,146 

95,023 

671 

499 

25,792 

24,277 

353 

291 

11,082 

11,296 

12,265 

4,075 

2,940 

480 

158 

38 

4,834 

3,888 

378 

41 

13 

2 

9,768 

3,199 

2,298 

407 

121 

50 

3,469 

2,742 

307 

31 

5 

- 

5,465 

4,770 

432,956 

447,510 

2,226 

1,305 

84,923 

71,060 

3,688 

3,283 

4,003 

2,792

406 

285 

5,233 

5,990 

143 

150 

1,484 

2,224 

207 

178 

2,904 

(D) 

107 

117 

682 

814 

42 

27 

1,681 

(D) 

991 

1,347 

690 

(D) 

26 

20 

772 

1,254 

157 

80 

648 

(D) 

10 

13 

30 

156 

622 

238 

135 

21 

11 

1 

221 

178 

20 

1 

- 

- 

416 

182 

84 

11 

7 

1 

139 

102 

17 

1 

- 

- 

309 

228 

4,567 

5,234 

97 

57 

666 

756 

217 

146 

189 

139 

522 

401 

66,352 

68,630 

321 

289 

18,318 

18,935 

344 

248 

35,914 

36,097 

180 

169 

4,478 

4,189 

146 

127 

28,783 

29,817 

16,914 

15,939 

11,869 

13,878 

118 

103 

13,096 

13,235 

32 

26 

1,655 

2,716 

23 

17 

744 

1,511 

860 

268 

202 

23 

26 

3 

332 

260 

36 

- 

- 

- 

662 

213 

147 

24 

8 

9 

240 

199 

13 

5 

- 

- 

393 

320 

56,361 

58,710 

129 

81 

9,991 

9,920 

254 

233 

268 

168

777 

624 

39,252 

36,085 

459 

398 

12,412 

11,981 

611 

492 

22,458 

22,038 

311 

290 

4,417 

5,382 

125 

89 

12,942 

12,254 

7,553 

6,393 

5,389 

5,861 

115 

85 

6,255 

5,748 

41 

43 

3,852 

1,793 

33 

23 

1,740 

851 

1,223 

423 

281 

57 

13 

3 

419 

372 

19 

3 

- 

- 

985 

354 

211 

33 

22 

4 

357 

267 

33 

8 

- 

- 

595 

500 

34,032 

31,029 

182 

124 

5,220 

5,056 

368 

322 

409 

302 

81 

83 

7,916 

7,826 

40 

45 

(D) 

530 

52 

50 

6,642 

6,392 

23 

32 

(D) 

(D) 

16 

11 

(D) 

1,148 

(D) 

768 

(D) 

380 

12 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

22 

(D) 

286 

5 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

138 

40 

33 

4 

2 

2 

74 

52 

8 

2 

- 

- 

123 

53 

23 

5 

1 

1 

62 

52 

5 

- 

- 

- 

45 

41 

(D) 

7,059 

36 

42 

(D) 

767 

37 

56 

44 

27 

531 

400 

27,834 

27,856 

322 

271 

9,909 

8,903 

412 

295 

16,056 

15,552 

232 

186 

4,201 

3,290 

68 

70 

10,532 

11,146 

5,451 

5,784 

5,081 

5,362 

60 

57 

5,196 

5,087 

51 

35 

1,246 

1,158 

30 

28 

512 

526 

869 

267 

210 

37 

14 

3 

391 

282 

41 

1 

6 

- 

649 

212 

144 

34 

4 

6 

265 

181 

39 

2 

- 

- 

336 

282 

23,448 

21,528 

195 

118 

4,386 

6,328 

240 

209 

291 

191

741 

586 

79,465 

74,281 

500 

434 

20,132 

19,255 

506 

386 

36,039 

33,840 

301 

267 

4,412 

4,342 

197 

179 

38,426 

38,723 

26,325 

27,391 

12,101 

11,332 

168 

150 

14,153 

14,328 

38 

21 

5,000 

1,718 

31 

17 

1,567 

585 

1,216 

342 

341 

46 

9 

3 

465 

378 

36 

5 

- 

- 

952 

278 

267 

26 

13 

2 

316 

256 

27 

2 

- 

- 

546 

487 

65,497 

67,075 

195 

99 

13,968 

7,206 

350 

312 

391 

274

 --continued
 

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Table 46. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

FARMS

Land in farms .................................................................. farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

TENURE

Full owners ...................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Part owners ..................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Owned land in farms ................................................... acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Rented land in farms ................................................... acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Tenants ........................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Harvested cropland ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

2007 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators .......................................................................number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ................................................................................... 

 2 operators ................................................................................. 

 3 operators ................................................................................. 

 4 operators ................................................................................. 

 5 or more operators .................................................................... 

 Total women operators .......................................................number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................................... 

 2 operators ............................................................................. 

 3 operators ............................................................................. 

 4 operators ............................................................................. 

 5 or more operators ................................................................ 

2002 NUMBER OF ALL OPERATORS

Total operators .......................................................................number 

 Farms by number of operators: 

 1 operator ................................................................................... 

 2 operators ................................................................................. 

 3 operators ................................................................................. 

 4 operators ................................................................................. 

 5 or more operators .................................................................... 

 Total women operators .......................................................number 

 Farms by number of women operators: 

 1 operator ............................................................................... 

 2 operators ............................................................................. 

 3 operators ............................................................................. 

 4 operators ............................................................................. 

 5 or more operators ................................................................ 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS

Sex of operator: 

 Male ............................................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Female ........................................................................ farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Primary occupation: 

 Farming ..................................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Other ......................................................................................2007 

 2002 

508 

458 

36,841 

37,637 

340 

311 

10,219 

10,961 

364 

340 

22,692 

23,124 

224 

221 

3,648 

5,110 

92 

85 

12,583 

11,335 

7,267 

7,505 

5,316 

3,830 

78 

70 

5,733 

4,915 

52 

33 

1,566 

3,178 

38 

20 

838 

936 

829 

244 

211 

49 

4 

- 

319 

275 

13 

6 

- 

- 

723 

235 

188 

30 

4 

1 

247 

212 

13 

3 

- 

- 

373 

370 

31,046 

33,490 

135 

88 

5,795 

4,147 

226 

231 

282 

227 

711 

542 

52,756 

50,756 

482 

403 

19,834 

19,819 

485 

323 

26,558 

23,601 

305 

227 

5,203 

4,225 

181 

171 

24,282 

24,715 

13,622 

13,772 

10,660 

10,943 

145 

135 

13,606 

14,633 

45 

48 

1,916 

2,440 

32 

41 

1,025 

961 

1,128 

370 

285 

36 

20 

- 

409 

368 

16 

3 

- 

- 

910 

269 

205 

48 

15 

5 

311 

258 

14 

3 

4 

- 

525 

434 

43,398 

43,450 

186 

108 

9,358 

7,306 

358 

276 

353 

266

700 

579 

33,893 

33,160 

452 

389 

12,010 

11,707 

497 

415 

17,344 

16,368 

290 

256 

4,123 

3,154 

117 

107 

12,541 

13,792 

6,249 

7,269 

6,292 

6,523 

101 

94 

6,880 

7,284 

86 

57 

4,008 

3,000 

61 

39 

1,007 

1,269 

1,154 

381 

237 

62 

12 

8 

516 

355 

58 

7 

6 

- 

919 

343 

160 

53 

19 

4 

350 

251 

48 

1 

- 

- 

435 

413 

26,891 

27,550 

265 

166 

7,002 

5,610 

341 

322 

359 

257 

14 

13 

615 

(D)

14 

10 

399 

(D)

9 

8 

513 

(D)

9 

8 

360 

178 

2 

5 

(D)

(D)

(D)

43 

(D)

(D)

2 

2 

(D)

(D)

3 

- 

(D)

- 

3 

- 

(D)

- 

25 

6 

6 

1 

1 

- 

8 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

23 

9 

2 

- 

1 

1 

12 

6 

3 

- 

- 

- 

11 

6 

(D)

(D)

3 

7 

(D)

(D)

12 

6 

2 

7

264 

208 

11,654 

12,645 

147 

105 

2,569 

2,403 

221 

165 

8,505 

7,457 

121 

80 

1,605 

869 

25 

27 

2,791 

4,517 

1,032 

2,010 

1,759 

2,507 

21 

16 

942 

1,301 

18 

16 

358 

671 

5 

9 

22 

233 

416 

150 

88 

18 

6 

2 

194 

146 

19 

2 

1 

- 

360 

102 

78 

17 

4 

7 

139 

105 

17 

- 

- 

- 

168 

160 

7,283 

9,263 

96 

48 

4,371 

3,382 

126 

97 

138 

111 

882 

794 

49,612 

59,445 

592 

578 

15,909 

18,304 

706 

660 

33,538 

42,438 

471 

483 

8,561 

9,711 

101 

75 

13,827 

12,328 

7,742 

8,128 

6,085 

4,200 

83 

61 

6,085 

5,622 

75 

59 

2,247 

4,679 

38 

34 

1,263 

2,971 

1,348 

517 

303 

42 

12 

8 

485 

374 

46 

3 

- 

1 

1,240 

415 

326 

44 

6 

3 

400 

302 

43 

4 

- 

- 

647 

647 

44,897 

52,679 

235 

147 

4,715 

6,766 

464 

497 

418 

297 

7 

8 

99 

(D) 

6 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

7 

7 

99 

(D) 

6 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

9 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

5 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

5 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

2 

2 

6

1,547 

1,094 

106,357 

103,538 

974 

822 

30,065 

34,031 

1,226 

788 

69,329 

53,060 

713 

560 

12,878 

11,476 

261 

248 

34,052 

48,280 

21,308 

31,359 

12,744 

16,921 

217 

217 

14,955 

21,264 

60 

58 

2,976 

2,198 

44 

45 

2,232 

1,291 

2,428 

824 

606 

84 

28 

5

996 

837 

65 

8

-

1

1,794 

530 

459 

82 

17 

6

626 

546 

35 

2

1

-

1,078 

876 

87,616 

89,820 

469 

218 

18,741 

13,718 

690 

574 

857 

520

 --continued
 

334 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 46. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ...................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Not on farm operated ..............................................................2007 

 2002 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .......................................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Any .........................................................................................2007 

 2002 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 50 to 99 days ......................................................................2007 

 2002 

 100 to 199 days ..................................................................2007 

 2002 

 200 days or more ................................................................2007 

 2002 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 3 or 4 years .............................................................................2007 

 2002 

 5 to 9 years .............................................................................2007 

 2002 

 10 years or more ....................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Average years on present farm ..............................................2007 

 2002 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

 25 to 34 years .........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 35 to 44 years .........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 45 to 54 years .........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 55 to 59 years .........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 60 to 64 years .........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 65 to 69 years .........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 70 years and over ...................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Average age ...........................................................................2007 

 2002 

INTERNET ACCESS

Farms with- 

 Internet access .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

 High-speed internet access ................................................2007 

 2002 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited-resource ..........................................................farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

 Retirement ...................................................................farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

 Residential/lifestyle ......................................................farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

 Farming occupation/lower sales ..................................farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

 Farming occupation/higher sales .................................farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

Large family farms ...........................................................farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

Very large family farms ....................................................farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

Nonfamily farms ...............................................................farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ..........................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Partnership ......................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

6,093 

4,855 

1,598 

1,220 

2,418 

2,841 

5,273 

3,234 

799 

387 

437 

189 

780 

499 

3,257 

2,159 

326 

172 

442 

388 

1,249 

1,073 

5,674 

4,442 

21.2 

20.1 

49 

29 

292 

181 

972 

1,171 

2,237 

1,844 

1,164 

857 

1,063 

624 

767 

446 

1,147 

923 

56.3 

54.9 

5,162 

(NA)

3,834 

(NA)

1,390 

60,155 

1,301 

80,976 

2,606 

114,147 

1,325 

85,790 

259 

35,801 

171 

34,098 

136 

39,583 

503 

67,329 

6,318 

5,020 

349,617 

351,800 

574 

376 

69,149 

63,415

176 

157 

230 

128 

93 

133 

313 

152 

44 

15 

36 

19 

85 

24 

148 

94 

6 

12 

37 

22 

104 

95 

259 

156 

16.6 

16.0 

4 

- 

20 

11 

47 

61 

171 

118 

72 

28 

45 

24 

20 

18 

27 

25 

52.7 

52.8 

322 

(NA) 

271 

(NA) 

84 

476 

40 

657 

125 

(D) 

96 

948 

15 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

32 

673 

326 

227 

3,442 

4,234 

33 

15 

929 

663 

432 

332 

90 

69 

190 

191 

332 

210 

30 

15 

27 

18 

60 

45 

215 

132 

20 

6 

24 

25 

73 

60 

405 

310 

23.4 

21.2 

6 

- 

13 

5 

55 

60 

131 

129 

65 

61 

92 

40 

69 

33 

91 

73 

58.3 

56.3 

325 

(NA)

189 

(NA)

103 

5,632 

126 

13,777 

153 

14,944 

74 

10,755 

14 

1,757 

12 

4,023 

8 

6,783 

32 

8,681 

422 

337 

40,801 

47,249 

55 

27 

12,216 

9,680

670 

500 

107 

124 

267 

295 

510 

329 

75 

31 

25 

16 

46 

74 

364 

208 

33 

26 

15 

48 

87 

78 

642 

472 

23.1 

19.8 

2 

10 

19 

8 

87 

124 

196 

187 

100 

83 

142 

71 

95 

43 

136 

98 

58.4 

54.9 

433 

(NA) 

339 

(NA) 

127 

4,576 

156 

6,601 

264 

9,744 

144 

6,275 

27 

3,892 

10 

1,551 

8 

1,883 

41 

4,730 

661 

516 

28,845 

26,510 

47 

40 

2,987 

3,476 

52 

50 

29 

33 

23 

41 

58 

42 

8 

4 

10 

1 

10 

11 

30 

26 

1 

1 

1 

14 

11 

31 

68 

37 

22.2 

13.4 

- 

5 

- 

- 

8 

8 

21 

38 

15 

19 

24 

2 

3 

3 

10 

8 

58.5 

52.4 

51 

(NA) 

44 

(NA) 

12 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

25 

1,312 

13 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

61 

53 

(D) 

(D) 

7 

9 

485 

(D) 

431 

343 

100 

57 

169 

183 

362 

217 

55 

22 

41 

12 

59 

36 

207 

147 

27 

19 

43 

16 

67 

72 

394 

293 

20.9 

19.8 

- 

- 

26 

10 

46 

74 

141 

122 

101 

47 

83 

64 

60 

33 

74 

50 

56.9 

55.0 

392 

(NA)

349 

(NA)

67 

2,249 

84 

4,144 

177 

5,396 

115 

5,941 

19 

2,817 

15 

1,545 

5 

307 

49 

5,435 

419 

326 

19,055 

19,689 

36 

26 

2,176 

2,223

651 

499 

90 

87 

220 

242 

521 

344 

81 

44 

24 

17 

87 

60 

329 

223 

38 

27 

49 

31 

145 

105 

509 

423 

20.6 

21.1 

14 

3 

43 

21 

105 

114 

203 

182 

121 

90 

92 

66 

81 

35 

82 

75 

54.4 

54.1 

513 

(NA)

239 

(NA)

135 

10,580 

109 

10,415 

266 

17,045 

135 

11,960 

29 

8,835 

24 

7,542 

20 

8,558 

23 

4,530 

645 

497 

55,371 

51,218 

61 

60 

15,497 

15,179

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA MASSACHUSETTS 335

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 46. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

PRINCIPAL OPERATOR CHARACTERISTICS - Con. 

Place of residence: 

 On farm operated ...................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Not on farm operated .............................................................2007 

 2002 

Days worked off farm: 

 None .......................................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Any .........................................................................................2007 

 2002 

 1 to 49 days ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 50 to 99 days ......................................................................2007 

 2002 

 100 to 199 days ..................................................................2007 

 2002 

 200 days or more ...............................................................2007 

 2002 

Years on present farm: 

 2 years or less ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 3 or 4 years ............................................................................2007 

 2002 

 5 to 9 years ............................................................................2007 

 2002 

 10 years or more ....................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Average years on present farm ..............................................2007 

 2002 

Age group: 

 Under 25 years .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

 25 to 34 years ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 35 to 44 years ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 45 to 54 years ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 55 to 59 years ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 60 to 64 years ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 65 to 69 years ........................................................................2007 

 2002 

 70 years and over ..................................................................2007 

 2002 

 Average age ...........................................................................2007 

 2002 

INTERNET ACCESS

Farms with- 

 Internet access .......................................................................2007 

 2002 

 High-speed internet access ................................................2007 

 2002 

FARM TYPOLOGY (SEE TEXT)

Small family farms: 

 Limited-resource ......................................................... farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

 Retirement ................................................................... farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

 Residential/lifestyle ..................................................... farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

 Farming occupation/lower sales .................................. farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

 Farming occupation/higher sales ................................ farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

Large family farms ........................................................... farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

Very large family farms .................................................... farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

Nonfamily farms .............................................................. farms, 2007 

 acres, 2007 

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION

Family or individual ......................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Partnership ...................................................................... farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

415 

379 

93 

79 

159 

193 

349 

265 

51 

30 

38 

18 

44 

20 

216 

197 

40 

10 

23 

29 

88 

63 

357 

356 

21.2 

20.7 

4 

4 

17 

15 

67 

89 

144 

144 

73 

52 

70 

45 

43 

37 

90 

72 

56.6 

54.8 

348 

(NA) 

248 

(NA) 

95 

6,314 

107 

8,244 

197 

9,362 

59 

5,628 

12 

1,431 

12 

1,789 

10 

2,415 

16 

1,658 

429 

388 

30,210 

(D) 

38 

28 

3,870 

4,178 

581 

438 

130 

104 

197 

216 

514 

326 

86 

34 

25 

19 

87 

56 

316 

217 

21 

18 

62 

30 

127 

86 

501 

408 

20.1 

20.4 

4 

2 

47 

26 

79 

106 

229 

188 

110 

62 

70 

51 

75 

25 

97 

82 

55.6 

54.0 

480 

(NA)

326 

(NA)

148 

8,267 

108 

7,480 

242 

10,221 

121 

9,004 

26 

3,141 

16 

4,412 

19 

5,856 

31 

4,375 

603 

477 

36,735 

37,717 

58 

32 

7,985 

7,510

550 

466 

150 

113 

260 

315 

440 

264 

92 

38 

47 

9 

49 

30 

252 

187 

36 

11 

32 

43 

121 

128 

511 

397 

20.7 

20.6 

4 

1 

22 

15 

99 

119 

198 

158 

114 

90 

89 

53 

63 

39 

111 

104 

56.2 

55.3 

533 

(NA) 

436 

(NA) 

137 

3,870 

114 

5,046 

223 

7,779 

106 

4,338 

22 

2,240 

12 

1,377 

19 

2,730 

67 

6,513 

548 

461 

(D) 

21,546 

43 

25 

1,891 

2,665 

5 

9 

9 

4 

4 

8 

10 

5 

1 

1 

1 

- 

2 

- 

6 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

12 

11 

20.6 

22.5 

- 

- 

3 

- 

2 

1 

1 

6 

4 

3 

2 

1 

- 

2 

2 

- 

51.9 

53.3 

12 

(NA)

12 

(NA)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

5 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

511 

8 

9 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

219 

176 

45 

32 

73 

121 

191 

87 

33 

19 

13 

1 

19 

10 

126 

57 

14 

1 

6 

13 

54 

39 

190 

155 

19.4 

19.1 

- 

- 

14 

2 

49 

51 

74 

43 

32 

52 

45 

18 

18 

12 

32 

30 

54.8 

54.8 

171 

(NA) 

144 

(NA) 

38 

1,408 

38 

1,548 

100 

2,174 

52 

4,956 

8 

294 

2 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

23 

(D) 

199 

161 

(D) 

10,291 

25 

14 

1,461 

921 

562 

522 

320 

272 

297 

364 

585 

430 

82 

70 

73 

30 

71 

46 

359 

284 

24 

11 

44 

61 

140 

122 

674 

600 

21.4 

20.0 

6 

2 

21 

32 

126 

151 

257 

224 

116 

109 

117 

92 

92 

71 

147 

113 

56.4 

54.9 

597 

(NA) 

482 

(NA) 

106 

2,191 

147 

4,204 

267 

7,208 

160 

5,180 

51 

4,784 

30 

5,984 

16 

5,633 

105 

14,428 

647 

587 

23,610 

24,110 

71 

50 

4,927 

5,977 

5 

2 

2 

6 

4 

5 

3 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

1 

- 

2 

1 

2 

6 

3 

19.9 

13.5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

4 

1 

- 

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

1 

1 

58.1 

49.6 

4 

(NA) 

2 

(NA) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

5 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

1,344 

982 

203 

112 

462 

534 

1,085 

560 

161 

63 

77 

29 

161 

87 

686 

381 

66 

29 

106 

54 

229 

190 

1,146 

821 

21.9 

21.0 

5

2

47 

36 

202 

209 

467 

304 

241 

160 

190 

96 

148 

95 

247 

192 

56.5 

55.7 

981 

(NA)

753 

(NA)

336 

14,427 

260 

18,566 

565 

27,696 

244 

20,559 

35 

6,437 

29 

4,914 

20 

4,620 

58 

9,138 

1,345 

978 

79,562 

78,263 

100 

49 

14,725 

10,455

 --continued
 

336 MASSACHUSETTS 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table 46. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Massachusetts 

 

Barnstable 

 

Berkshire 

 

Bristol 

 

Dukes 

 

Essex 

 

Franklin 

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION - Con. 

Corporation: 

 Family-held ..................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Other than family held ..................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Other - cooperative, estate or trust, 

 institutional, etc. .............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

566 

494 

68,774 

70,935 

75 

65 

8,110 

7,953 

158 

120 

22,229 

24,467

32 

35 

591 

871 

4 

2 

24 

(D) 

11 

6 

247 

(D)

24 

27 

7,971 

8,388 

3 

7 

84 

1,456 

18 

3 

5,280 

1,857

56 

48 

5,734 

4,326 

6 

13 

1,337 

928 

7 

7 

349 

845 

7 

16 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

37 

36 

3,379 

3,072 

15 

2 

209 

(D)

24 

10 

3,015 

(D)

23 

19 

(D)

6,559 

2 

2 

(D)

(D)

10 

8 

(D)

(D)

Item 

Hampden 

 

Hampshire 

 

Middlesex 

 

Nantucket 

 

Norfolk 

 

Plymouth 

 

Suffolk 

 

Worcester 

TYPE OF ORGANIZATION - Con. 

Corporation: 

 Family-held ..................................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

 Other than family held ..................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

Other - cooperative, estate or trust, 

 institutional, etc. .............................................................farms, 2007 

 2002 

 acres, 2007 

 2002 

35 

27 

2,415 

2,683 

2 

10 

(D) 

1,230 

4 

5 

(D) 

(D)

29 

13 

5,402 

2,056 

4 

6 

(D)

477 

17 

14 

(D)

2,996

80 

72 

6,240 

6,889 

2 

4 

(D) 

248 

27 

17 

3,148 

1,812 

5 

3 

286 

(D)

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

23 

26 

1,925 

(D) 

12 

3 

166 

(D) 

5 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

134 

127 

13,818 

23,638 

16 

10 

5,176 

2,351 

14 

20 

2,081 

3,369 

- 

1 

- 

(D) 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

3 

(D) 

4

81 

44 

7,798 

6,317 

5

4

42 

(D)

16 

19 

4,230 

(D)

Table 47. Women Principal Operators - Selected Farm Characteristics: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Farms by economic class (see text) and primary occupation Land in farms Harvested cropland 

Farming Other than farming Geographic area 

Farms Acres Farms Acres 

Market 

value of 

agricultural 

products 

sold 

($1,000) 

Less than 

$2,500 

$2,500 to 

$9,999 

$10,000 or 

more 

Less than 

$2,500 

$2,500 to 

$9,999 

$10,000 or 

more 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts .................. 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ........................ 

Berkshire .......................... 

Bristol ................................ 

Dukes ............................... 

Essex ................................ 

Franklin ............................. 

Hampden .......................... 

Hampshire ........................ 

Middlesex ......................... 

Nantucket ......................... 

Norfolk .............................. 

Plymouth ........................... 

Suffolk ............................... 

Worcester ......................... 

2,226 

97 

129 

182 

36 

195 

195 

135 

186 

265 

3 

96 

235 

3 

469 

84,923 

666 

9,991 

5,220 

(D) 

4,386 

13,968 

5,795 

9,358 

7,002 

(D) 

4,371 

4,715 

(D) 

18,741 

973 

27 

44 

69 

14 

82 

112 

74 

91 

112 

3 

29 

102 

2 

212 

15,486 

75 

1,416 

910 

61 

1,104 

2,188 

1,221 

1,721 

1,237 

(D)

871 

1,132 

(D)

3,544

40,180 

819 

1,780 

1,552 

250 

2,189 

6,350 

1,478 

1,967 

6,837 

(D)

1,089 

4,976 

(D)

10,701

638 

49 

44 

52 

12 

52 

40 

44 

50 

73 

1 

24 

79 

- 

118

202 

12 

12 

11 

1 

9 

26 

9 

29 

16 

1 

12 

12 

1 

51

324 

17 

18 

26 

6 

29 

39 

21 

23 

46 

1 

9 

29 

1 

59 

683 

7 

37 

67 

5 

82 

52 

43 

49 

86 

- 

33 

71 

1 

150 

219 

10 

5 

13 

11 

12 

23 

15 

26 

33 

- 

3 

14 

- 

54

160 

2

13 

13 

1

11 

15 

3

9

11 

-

15 

30 

-

37
 

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Table 48. Women Operators: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All farms with a woman operator 1 Farms with a woman principal operator 

Geographic area Farms Women 

operators 

Land in farms 

(acres) Farms Land in farms (acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ...................................................................... 

Berkshire ........................................................................ 

Bristol ............................................................................. 

Dukes ............................................................................. 

Essex ............................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................... 

Hampden ........................................................................ 

Hampshire ...................................................................... 

Middlesex ....................................................................... 

Nantucket ....................................................................... 

Norfolk ............................................................................ 

Plymouth ........................................................................ 

Suffolk ............................................................................ 

Worcester ....................................................................... 

4,294 

199 

291 

391 

62 

327 

418 

294 

382 

422 

7 

167 

420 

5 

909

4,702 

215 

324 

408 

70 

374 

455 

317 

398 

497 

7 

187 

471 

5 

974 

237,114 

1,799 

33,945 

15,097 

7,455 

11,647 

38,098 

19,514 

22,410 

13,038 

105 

6,727 

13,629 

26 

53,624

2,226 

97 

129 

182 

36 

195 

195 

135 

186 

265 

3 

96 

235 

3 

469 

84,923 

666 

9,991 

5,220 

(D)

4,386 

13,968 

5,795 

9,358 

7,002 

(D)

4,371 

4,715 

(D)

18,741

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 

Table 49. Women Principal Operators - Tenure: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Full owners Part owners Tenants 

Geographic area Total farms Farms Land in farms

(acres) 

Harvested 

cropland 

(acres) 

Farms Land in farms

(acres) 

Harvested 

cropland 

(acres) 

Farms Land in farms

(acres) 

Harvested 

cropland 

(acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts .......................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ................................................. 

Berkshire ................................................... 

Bristol ........................................................ 

Dukes ........................................................ 

Essex ........................................................ 

Franklin ..................................................... 

Hampden ................................................... 

Hampshire ................................................. 

Middlesex .................................................. 

Nantucket .................................................. 

Norfolk ....................................................... 

Plymouth ................................................... 

Suffolk ....................................................... 

Worcester .................................................. 

2,226 

97 

129 

182 

36 

195 

195 

135 

186 

265 

3 

96 

235 

3 

469 

1,842 

74 

102 

166 

28 

170 

166 

105 

150 

189 

2 

76 

221 

3 

390 

67,284 

474 

7,819 

4,604 

534 

3,914 

10,066 

4,701 

7,449 

4,731 

(D)

(D)

3,989 

(D)

15,970

8,926 

(D)

(D)

730 

43 

1,004 

992 

542 

985 

417 

(D)

(D)

913 

(D)

2,378

200 

6 

21 

6 

5 

7 

20 

14 

21 

33 

1 

5 

9 

- 

52

14,773 

101 

2,083 

(D)

(D)

313 

3,463 

941 

1,269 

1,712 

(D)

(D)

652 

- 

2,627

5,322 

(D) 

1,055 

(D) 

(D) 

38 

(D) 

632 

300 

565 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

1,102 

184 

17 

6 

10 

3 

18 

9 

16 

15 

43 

- 

15 

5 

- 

27 

2,866 

91 

89 

(D)

(D)

159 

439 

153 

640 

559 

- 

(D)

74 

- 

144

1,238 

7 

(D)

(D)

(D)

62 

(D)

47 

436 

255 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

64

Table 50. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All farms with a Spanish, 

Hispanic, or Latino operator 1 Farms with a Spanish, Hispanic, 

or Latino principal operator Geographic area 

Farms Spanish, Hispanic, 

or Latino operators 

Land in farms 

(acres) Farms Land in farms (acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ...................................................................... 

Berkshire ........................................................................ 

Bristol ............................................................................. 

Dukes ............................................................................. 

Essex ............................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................... 

Hampden ........................................................................ 

Hampshire ...................................................................... 

Middlesex ....................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................ 

Worcester ....................................................................... 

155 

11 

8 

22 

1 

5 

4 

27 

8 

25 

17 

27

198 

11 

8 

37 

1 

5 

4 

39 

8 

32 

26 

27

7,699 

367 

1,673 

1,185 

(D)

721 

887 

543 

(D)

479 

348 

1,291

120 

9 

5 

22 

- 

1 

4 

25 

1 

20 

12 

21

5,514 

349 

1,634 

1,185 

- 

(D)

887 

(D)

(D)

205 

248 

714

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 
 

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Table 51. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All farms with an American Indian 

or Alaska Native operator 1 Farms with an American Indian or Alaska Native principal operator 

Geographic area 

Farms 

American Indian 

or Alaska Native 

operators 

Land in farms 

(acres) Farms Land in farms (acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ..................................................................... 

Bristol ............................................................................. 

Middlesex ...................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................... 

24 

9 

1 

4 

4 

2 

4

26 

9 

1 

4 

6 

2 

4

(D)

350 

(D)

4 

40 

(D)

240

11 

7 

- 

4 

- 

- 

-

342 

338 

- 

4 

- 

- 

-

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 

Table 52. Asian Operators: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All farms with an Asian operator 1 Farms with an Asian principal operator 

Geographic area Farms Asian 

operators 

Land in farms 

(acres) Farms Land in farms (acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ..................................................................... 

Essex ............................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................... 

Hampshire ..................................................................... 

Middlesex ...................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................... 

Worcester ...................................................................... 

64 

5 

1 

10 

9 

21 

6 

12

71 

5 

1 

11 

10 

26 

6 

12

1,429 

18 

(D)

239 

935 

58 

(D)

19

56 

4 

- 

5 

9 

21 

5 

12

1,158 

(D)

- 

(D)

935 

58 

(D)

19

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 

Table 53. Black or African American Operators: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All farms with a Black or 

African American operator 1 Farms with a Black or African American principal operator Geographic area 

Farms Black or African 

American operators 

Land in farms 

(acres) Farms Land in farms (acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ..................................................................... 

Dukes ............................................................................ 

Essex ............................................................................. 

Middlesex ...................................................................... 

Norfolk ........................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................ 

Worcester ...................................................................... 

39 

2 

3 

2 

7 

1 

14 

10

52 

2 

3 

4 

8 

1 

22 

12

647 

(D)

3 

(D)

13 

(D)

(D)

(D)

32 

2 

- 

1 

4 

1 

14 

10

610 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 

Table 54. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Operators: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All farms with a Native Hawaiian 

or Other Pacific Islander operator 1 Farms with a Native Hawaiian or Other 

Pacific Islander principal operator 

Geographic area 

Farms 

Native Hawaiian 

or Other Pacific 

Islander operators 

Land in farms 

(acres) Farms Land in farms (acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Middlesex ...................................................................... 

Plymouth ........................................................................ 

3 

1 

2

3 

1 

2

50 

(D)

(D)

3 

1 

2

50 

(D)

(D)

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 
 

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Table 55. White Operators: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All farms with 

a White operator 1 Farms with a White principal operator Geographic area 

Farms White 

operators 

Land in farms 

(acres) Farms Land in farms (acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable ...................................................................... 

Berkshire ........................................................................ 

Bristol ............................................................................. 

Dukes ............................................................................. 

Essex ............................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................... 

Hampden ........................................................................ 

Hampshire ...................................................................... 

Middlesex ....................................................................... 

Nantucket ....................................................................... 

Norfolk ............................................................................ 

Plymouth ........................................................................ 

Suffolk ............................................................................ 

Worcester ....................................................................... 

7,584 

393 

521 

777 

79 

527 

735 

508 

696 

673 

14 

263 

865 

7 

1,526

11,787 

591 

827 

1,200 

124 

836 

1,184 

823 

1,092 

1,058 

24 

390 

1,278 

9 

2,351

515,394 

(D)

(D)

39,252 

7,914 

27,821 

79,358 

36,841 

51,488 

33,832 

615 

11,638 

49,046 

99 

106,279

7,569 

393 

521 

777 

78 

525 

735 

508 

696 

668 

14 

258 

865 

7 

1,524

515,089 

(D)

(D)

39,252 

7,908 

27,675 

79,358 

36,841 

51,488 

33,757 

615 

11,594 

49,046 

99 

106,245

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 

Table 56. Operators Reporting More Than One Race: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All farms with an operator 

reporting more than one race 1 Farms with a principal operator 

reporting more than one race Geographic area 

Farms Operators reporting 

more than one race 

Land in farms 

(acres) Farms Land in farms (acres) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Berkshire ........................................................................ 

Bristol ............................................................................. 

Dukes ............................................................................. 

Essex ............................................................................. 

Franklin .......................................................................... 

Hampden ........................................................................ 

Hampshire ...................................................................... 

Middlesex ....................................................................... 

Norfolk ............................................................................ 

Plymouth ........................................................................ 

Worcester ....................................................................... 

41 

1 

3 

3 

5 

3 

2 

6 

4 

1 

5 

8

44 

1 

3 

3 

8 

3 

2 

6 

4 

1 

5 

8

1,741 

(D)

63 

8 

(D)

(D)

(D)

333 

64 

(D)

(D)

666

20 

1 

- 

3 

5 

1 

- 

6 

2 

- 

1 

1

630 

(D)

- 

8 

(D)

(D)

- 

333 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 

 

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Appendix A. 

Census of Agriculture Methodology 

THE CENSUS POPULATION 

The Census Mail List 

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 

maintains a list of farmers and ranchers from which 

the Census Mail List (CML) is compiled. The goal is 

to build as complete a list as possible of agricultural 

places that meet the NASS farm definition, that is, an 

operation that produces, or would normally produce 

and sell, $1,000 or more of agricultural products per 

year. The CML compilation begins with the list 

used to define sampling populations for NASS 

surveys conducted for the agricultural estimates 

program. Each record on the list includes name, 

address, and telephone number plus additional 

information that are used to efficiently administer the 

census of agriculture and agricultural estimates 

programs. 

NASS builds and improves the list on an ongoing 

basis by obtaining outside source lists. Sources 

include State and federal government lists, producer 

association lists, seed grower lists, pesticide 

applicator lists, veterinarian lists, marketing 

association lists, and a variety of other agriculturerelated lists. NASS also obtains special commodity 

lists to address specific list deficiencies. These 

outside source lists are matched to the NASS list 

using record linkage programs. Most names on 

newly acquired lists are already on the NASS list. 

Records not on the NASS list are treated as potential 

farms until NASS can confirm their existence as a 

qualifying farm. Staff in NASS field offices 

routinely contact these potential farms to determine 

if they meet the NASS farm definition. For the 2007 

Census of Agriculture, NASS made a concerted 

effort to work with Community-Based Organizations 

not only to improve list coverage for minorities but 

also to increase census awareness and participation. 

List building activities for developing the 2007 CML 

started in 2004. Between 2004 and 2007, NASS 

conducted a series of Agricultural Identification 

Surveys (AIS) on approximately 1.7 million records, 

which included nonrespondents from the 2002 

census and newly added records from outside list 

sources. The AIS report form collected information 

that was used to determine if an operation met the 

NASS farm definition. If the definition was met, the 

operation was added to the NASS list and 

subsequently to the CML. Addressees that were 

nonrespondents were also added to the CML and 

identified with a special status code. 

Measures were taken to improve name and address 

quality. Additional record linkage programs were 

run to detect and remove duplicate records both 

within each State and across States. List addresses 

were processed through the National Change of 

Address Registry and the Locatable Address 

Conversion System to ensure they were correct and 

complete. Records on the list with missing or 

invalid phone numbers were matched against a 

nationally available telephone database to obtain as 

many phone numbers as possible. 

The official CML was established on September 1, 

2007. The list contained 3,194,373 records. There 

were 2,198,410 records that were thought to meet the 

NASS farm definition and 995,963 potential farm 

records, which included AIS nonrespondents, other 

records added to the CML by the NASS field offices, 

and late adds to the CML that were not included in 

any previous AIS or State screening survey. 

Not on the Mail List 

To account for farming operations not on the CML, 

NASS used its area frame. The NASS area frame 

covers all land in the U.S. and includes all farms. 

The land in the U.S. is stratified by characteristics of 

the land. Segments of approximately equal size are 
 

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delineated within each strata and designated on aerial 

photographs. A probability sample of segments is 

drawn within each strata for the NASS annual area 

frame survey, known as the June Agricultural Survey 

(JAS). The JAS sample of segments is allocated to 

strata to provide accurate measures of acres planted 

to widely grown crops and inventories of hogs and 

cattle. Sampled segments in the June Survey are 

personally enumerated. Each operation identified 

within a segment boundary is known as a tract. 

The 2007 JAS sample was allocated to strata so that 

it would provide additional measures of small and 

minority owned farms. The 2007 JAS consisted of 

10,912 regular sampled segments, supplemented 

with 3,692 Agricultural Coverage Evaluation Survey 

(ACES) segments – segments selected to provide 

measures of small and minority owned farms. These 

additional ACES segments targeted farming 

demographics that typically had lower coverage rates 

on the list. 

The information from each tract (operation) within a 

segment is matched against operations on the NASS 

list to determine the amount of undercoverage that 

exists for a wide range of farming sectors and farmer 

demographics. The names and addresses collected in 

the 2007 JAS and 2007 ACES were matched to the 

CML and checked for duplication. Farms from the 

June 2007 survey that did not match were 

determined to be Not on the Mail List (NML) and 

sent a report form of a different color to be easily 

identified. Data from the NML operations provided 

a measure of the undercoverage of the CML 

operations. Instructions on the census report form 

guided the respondent to complete the CML form 

and mail back both CML and NML forms together if 

duplicate forms were received. Those who returned 

a CML census form and an NML census form had 

been erroneously classified as NML and were 

removed from the NML. 

The percentage of farms not represented on the CML 

varied considerably by State. In general, farms not 

on the mail list tended to be small in acreage, 

production, and sales of agricultural products. Farm 

operations were missed for various reasons, 

including the possibility that the operation started 

after the mail list was developed, the operation was 

so small that it did not appear in any agriculturerelated source lists, or the operation was erroneously 

classified as a nonfarm prior to mailout. 

The NML consisted of 12,821 tracts. The CML was 

used with the NML in multiple frame estimation to 

represent all farming operations across all States, 

with the exception of Alaska. It is financially and 

logistically unfeasible to maintain an area frame in 

Alaska due to its vast land mass and relatively sparse 

agriculture. 

DATA COLLECTION 

Method of Enumeration 

Mailout and mailback was the primary data 

collection method. It was supplemented with 

Electronic Data Reporting (EDR) on the Internet and 

non-response follow-ups by telephone and personal 

enumeration. The enumeration methods used in the 

2007 census were similar to those used in the 2002 

census. 

Report Forms 

A master report form was developed that included all 

data items to be collected in the census. From the 

master, two types of report forms were developed to 

be used in the 2007 census - a regionalized report 

form with 7 versions and a national report form. 

Each of the 24-page regionalized report forms (07-

A0201, 07-A0202, 07-A0203, 07-A0204, 07-A0205, 

07-A0206, 07-A0207) were designed to facilitate 

reporting crops most commonly grown within the 

report form region. The 12-page national report 

form (07-A0100) was designed for operations 

throughout the country with few commodities. The 

national report form collected the same information 

as the regional form, but it was formatted to fit on 

fewer pages. All of the forms allowed respondents 

to write in specific commodities that were not 

identified on their form. The national form was 

mailed to approximately 528,000 addresses on the 

CML (about 20 percent) and the regional form was 

mailed to 2.67 million addresses on the CML (about 

80 percent). 

Report Form Mailings and Respondent 

Follow-up 

The initial mailout took place at the end of 

December 2007. Approximately 3.2 million packets 
 

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were mailed. Each packet contained a cover letter, 

instruction sheet, a labeled report form, and a return 

envelope. Mailout packet preparation, initial 

mailout, and two follow-up mailings to 

nonrespondents were handled by the Census 

Bureau’s National Processing Center (NPC) in 

Jeffersonville, IN. The first follow-up was mailed 

during the last two weeks of February 2008 to 

approximately 1.3 million nonrespondents. The 

second follow-up was mailed the beginning of April 

2008 to approximately 1.0 million nonrespondents. 

Additionally, NPC received, checked-in, scanned, 

and keyed (from image) returned report forms. 

NASS statisticians on site at NPC provided technical 

guidance and monitored NPC processing activities. 

Select groups of census records were identified to 

receive special handling procedures. Report forms 

were labeled at NPC and shipped to the field offices 

for enumeration. These respondents were excluded 

from the initial and both follow-up mailings, and 

were referred to as “must” operations. Each "must" 

operation was enumerated by telephone or face-toface. If a record was determined to be no longer in 

operation, their non-farm status was verified and 

documented. The field offices were responsible for 

enumerating or resolving all non-response "must" 

records in their State. Computer Assisted Telephone 

Interview (CATI) calling for nonrespondent "must" 

records was conducted between March 2008 and 

June 2008. Once enumerated, the report forms were 

either sent to NPC for check-in and data capture or 

the data were keyed directly from the form at the 

field office. The 169,000 “must” records fell into one 

of five groups. 

The first "must" group consisted of 46,000 records 

“tagged” by the NASS field offices for personal 

enumeration rather than mailout and mailback 

enumeration. The second "must" group consisted of 

4,000 "specialized" records including such 

operations as grazing associations, governmental 

units, research farms, college farms, etc.. The third 

"must" group was characterized by location. All 

3,000 records in Alaska and Rhode Island were 

identified as "must" records because census statistics 

for these two States were based on responses to the 

CML because nonresponse was not permitted. The 

last two groups consisted of a total of 116,000 

records expected to have either a large number of 

acres in farm land or a large value of sales. 

Threshold levels were identified for each State. 

Advanced Follow-up was conducted between 

February 2008 and April 2008. It focused on three 

groups of nonrespondents that included: respondents 

least likely to respond because they were 

nonrespondents to the 1997 and 2002 Censuses of 

Agriculture, even though they may have responded 

to other NASS surveys; respondents viewed as easy 

and quick interviews based on expected sales of 

zero, including respondents who received 

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments and 

respondents to the AIS with expected future sales; 

and new records whose farm status was uncertain 

due to unsuccessful earlier screening attempts. The 

field offices conducted CATI and field enumeration 

for operations in their State. This phase was followed 

by Low-Response County Follow-up to attempt to 

reach a minimum response rate of at least 75 percent 

in all counties. It was conducted by the field offices 

using CATI between March 2008 and June 2008. 

DATA COLLECTION OUTREACH AND 

PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS 

NASS engaged in an unprecedented level of public 

outreach for the 2007 Census of Agriculture, seeking 

to increase the level of awareness and response 

among U.S. agricultural producers and, in particular, 

minority and small farm operators. This was 

accomplished through an integrated marketing 

communications program that focused on four 

primary areas: partnership building, public relations, 

paid media, and the Internet. External support was 

provided by a private agricultural marketing 

communications agency. 

The unifying force behind the 2007 marketing 

campaign was the theme “Your Voice, Your Future, 

Your Responsibility.” This was accompanied by 

supporting messages and artwork that created a 

consistent look and feel for all census 

communications. 

Partnership 

At the national level, NASS officials met with 

leaders from dozens of key agricultural organizations 

and other USDA agencies, successfully securing 
 

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their support in promoting the census among their 

constituencies through publications, special 

mailings, speeches, and other communications. In 

addition, NASS made special efforts to reach out to 

minority and limited-resource farmers and ranchers 

by partnering with a number of community-based 

organizations. The national-level outreach was 

mirrored by field offices at the State and local levels. 

Among the features of these collective efforts was 

the production of State-specific radio public service 

announcements (PSAs) featuring State secretaries 

and commissioners of agriculture, as well as a 

national radio PSA featuring the U.S. Secretary of 

Agriculture. 

Coverage of American Indian and Alaska 

Native Farm Operators 

To maximize coverage of American Indian and 

Alaska Native farm operators, special procedures 

were followed in the census. A concerted effort was 

made to get individual reports from every American 

Indian and Alaska Native farm operator in the 

country. If this was not possible within some 

reservations, a single reservation-level census report 

was obtained from knowledgeable reservation 

officials. These reports covered agricultural activity 

on the entire reservation. NASS reviewed these data 

and removed duplication with any data reported by 

American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators 

who responded on an individual census report form. 

Additionally NASS obtained, from knowledgeable 

reservation officials, the count of American Indian 

and Alaska Native farm operators (on reservations) 

who were not counted through individual census 

report forms, but whose agricultural activity was 

included in the reservation-level report form. 

This information is summarized in Table D, 

American Indian and Alaska Native Operators: 

2007 (Table A in the Alaska publication), providing 

the number of farm operators (for up to three 

operators per farm) reported as American Indian or 

Alaska Native in the race category, either as a single 

race or in combination with other races, on the 

individual census report forms, plus the total number 

of American Indian or Alaska Native operators 

farming on reservations as reported by reservation 

officials. The count from the individual report 

forms is summarized in the “Individually reported” 

column. It includes operators on or off reservations. 

The “Other” column provides counts of operators on 

reservations as reported by a reservation or tribal 

official. The “Total” column is simply a sum of the 

“Individually reported” and the “Other” columns. 

Tables in other parts of the publication count the 

reservation-level reports as single farms. 

Public Relations 

In the public relations arena, NASS and the 

contractor worked with the agriculture media at the 

national level and equipped NASS’s 46 field offices 

with communications tools that enabled them to 

deliver the right message to producers in their States. 

From customizable press releases, to radio public 

service announcements, to a video news release, to 

newsletter articles and letters to the editor, the public 

relations strategy was designed to ensure NASS 

fields offices could easily and effectively deliver the 

census message to local media. As a result, in the 

print media alone, the public relations efforts 

generated 27 million media impressions. 

Paid Media 

Because there were certain constituencies that were 

difficult to reach through partnership or public 

relations, NASS also employed a paid media strategy 

that was narrowly targeted to reach previously 

under-represented populations. NASS purchased 

limited print and radio advertising in areas where 

there were high concentrations of minority farmers 

and where 2002 census response rates were low. 

Internet 

For the 2007 census, NASS created a dedicated 

website, www.agcensus.usda.gov. This became a 

repository for all types of census information, 

including basic background materials, previous 

years’ census data, sample report forms, and news 

releases and other publicity materials. The website 

also enabled individuals to submit their contact 

information to ensure that they were on the mailing 

list to receive a census form. NASS also enhanced 

its online presence by purchasing banner ads and 

pay-per-click advertisements on key agricultural 

websites as well as major search engines. 
 

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REPORT FORM PROCESSING 

Data Capture 

All report forms returned to NPC were immediately 

checked in, using bar codes printed on the mailing 

label, and removed from follow up mailings. All 

forms with any data were scanned and an image was 

made of each page of a report form. Optical Mark 

Recognition (OMR) was used to capture categorical 

responses and to identify the other answer zones in 

which some type of mark was present. 

Data entry operators keyed data from the scanned 

images using OMR results that highlighted the areas 

of the report forms with respondent entries. The 

keyer evaluated the contents and captured pertinent 

responses. Ten percent of the captured data were 

keyed a second time for quality control. If 

differences existed between the first keyed value and 

the second, an adjudicator handled resolution. The 

decision of the adjudicator was used to grade the 

performance of the keyers, who were required to 

maintain a certain accuracy level. 

The images and the captured data were transferred to 

NASS’s centralized network and became available to 

field offices and headquarters on a flow basis. The 

images were available for use in all stages of review. 

Images were computer generated for reports 

obtained from the telephone interviews and the 

Internet. 

Editing Data 

Captured data were processed through a format 

program. The program verified that record 

identifiers were valid and checked the basic integrity 

of the data fields. Rejected records were referred to 

analysts for correction. Accepted records were sent 

to a batch edit process. Each execution of the 

computer edit in batch mode consisted of records 

from only one State and flowed as the data were 

received from NPC. 

All 2007 census records were passed through a 

complex computer edit. The edit determined 

whether a reporting operation met the minimum 

criteria to be counted as a qualifying farm (in-scope). 

Operations failing to meet the minimum criteria (outof-scope) were referred to analysts for verification. 

The edit examined each in-scope record for 

reasonableness and completeness and determined 

whether to accept the recorded value for each data 

item or take corrective action. Actions included 

removing erroneously reported values, replacing an 

unreasonable value with one consistent with other 

reported data, or providing a value for an overlooked 

item. To the extent possible, the edit determined a 

replacement value. Strategies for determining 

replacement values are discussed in the next section. 

The edit systematically checked reported data 

section-by-section with the overall objective of 

achieving an internally consistent and complete 

report. NASS subject-matter experts defined the 

criteria for acceptable data. Problems that could not 

be resolved within the edit were referred to an 

analyst for intervention. Analysts in the NASS field 

offices used additional information sources, 

examined the scanned image, and determined an 

appropriate action. Field office analysts used an 

interactive version of the edit program to submit 

corrected data and immediately re-edit the record to 

ensure a satisfactory solution. 

Imputing for Missing Data 

Missing data occurred whenever a respondent failed 

to report in a cell that should have a positive value or 

when the edit determined a value was not reasonable 

and should be changed. The edit performed a 

sequence of steps that determined the best value to 

impute for the missing item. If an item could not be 

calculated directly from other data reported on the 

current form, the edit checked for previously 

reported data. Acreage, production, and inventory 

items may have been reported on a recent NASS 

crop or livestock survey. Operator characteristics, 

such as race and gender, were brought forward from 

the previous census if the operator had not changed 

in five years. Administrative data from the Farm 

Service Agency was used for a few items, such as 

Conservation Reserve Program acreage. When these 

deterministic sources failed to produce a solution, 

the edit invoked an automated imputation system 

which searched for a reporting farm of similar type, 

size, and location to provide a value for the missing 

data item. If the imputation algorithm failed to 

provide a solution, the record was referred to an 

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The guiding principal for imputation was to find a 

close match to the farm with the missing item. The 

census imputation algorithm relied on preestablished donor pools, one for each State. A donor 

pool included a collection of completed reports that 

had successfully navigated the edit. Each pool was 

further divided into groups of similar type and size, 

referred to as profiles. When the edit determined the 

need to impute an item, it went to the appropriate 

profile and searched for the best fit. Best fit was 

determined by calculating “distance” between the 

incomplete report and each candidate donor using a 

set of match variables. Match variables were 

specific to each section of the report form and 

included the latitude and longitude of the principal 

county of operation. The distance was the sum of 

the squared differences between the reported values 

of the match variables. The donor with the smallest 

distance was considered the “nearest neighbor” and 

became the source for the imputation action. The 

value returned may have been a direct copy of the 

donor’s value. In many cases, a relationship 

between two related variables on the donor record 

was applied to a reported value on the incomplete 

record. Using crop production as an example, the 

donor’s production was divided by its harvested 

acres (yield) and multiplied by the recipient’s 

harvested acres to obtain imputed production. 

The imputation process was imbedded in the edit. 

When the edit determined an item required 

imputation, the edit program launched the algorithm, 

waited for a value to be returned, validated that the 

returned value was satisfactory, and resumed editing. 

Since imputation was conducted independently for 

each occurrence, reports requiring multiple 

imputations drew from multiple donors. 

Initial donor pools were established before the first 

batch edits were run. These donor pools were 

“seeded” with 2002 census data that were “mapped” 

to look like 2007 data and passed through the 2007 

edit to ensure they were consistent using the 2007 

data relationships. In addition, data from the 2005 

Census Content Test were similarly mapped and 

edited. As 2007 data were successfully processed, 

new records systematically replaced the older 

records in the donor pool. The older records 

disappeared entirely from the donor pool after the 

first few batch edits. 

The donor pool for each State was refreshed weekly 

during the first couple of months of editing. As the 

flow of new data slowed, the donor pools were 

refreshed biweekly. During the early stages of 

editing, records that needed to impute production for 

field crops or hay were set aside. When the donor 

pool no longer contained old data, these records were 

brought back and passed through the edit, ensuring 

2007 yields were imputed.

In some cases, nearest-neighbor imputation was not 

possible. The requirement of a positive imputed 

value could have ruled out all available donors, 

resulting in an imputation failure. An imputation 

failure could have occurred if there were no donors 

in the same profile as the report being edited. 

Records with imputation failures were either held 

until more records were available in the donor pool 

or referred to an analyst. 

Data Analysis 

The complex edit ensured the full internal 

consistency of the record. Successfully completing 

the edit did not provide insight as to whether the 

report was reasonable compared to other reports in 

the county. Analysts were provided an additional set 

of tools, in the form of listings and graphs, to review 

record-level data across farms. These examinations 

revealed extreme outliers, large and small, or unique 

data distribution patterns that were possibly a result 

of reporting, recording, or handling errors. Potential 

problems were researched and, when necessary, 

corrections were made and the record interactively 

edited again. 

WHOLE FARM NONRESPONSE 

ESTIMATION 

Whole farm nonresponse adjustments were 

necessary because some farm operators did not 

respond to the census, despite numerous attempts to 

contact them. Statistical estimation procedures were 

used to account for these CML nonrespondents. The 

objectives of the nonresponse adjustments included 

estimating the number of in-scope records (farms) 

included in the total number of nonrespondents of a 

similar size and type by increasing the weights of 

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was intended to account for those farms that failed to 

return a report form. These procedures were applied 

in all States, except Alaska and Rhode Island where 

staff were required to submit data for every record 

on the CML due to the low level of farming 

operations in these States. Large or unique farms 

(Must records) for which a report was required (and 

thus given a nonresponse weight of one) were 

exempt from this weighting procedure. These farms 

received intensive follow-ups. Data were imputed 

for the record if all followup contacts failed (rather 

than using the nonresponse weighting procedure). 

After census data collection was completed, all CML 

records in a State were put into mutually exclusive 

weighting groups based on a list of farm 

characteristics known at the time of mail-out and the 

census response status of the record. Data mining 

techniques systematically checked selected variables, 

identifying those groups with differences in response 

rates that were statistically significant. The 

algorithm would take one characteristic, divide all 

names into two groups, and check for statistical 

significance between the response rates of the two 

groups. If a significant difference was found, these 

groups became permanent and the next characteristic 

would be examined within those two groups. If the 

response rate between two groups was not 

statistically significant, the groups were rejoined and 

the next characteristic was tested. This stepwise 

process continued until all characteristics were 

checked and no further statistical significance could 

be found. Since the “path” taken by the algorithm 

was driven by an individual State’s response pattern, 

the final breakout of weighting groups was 

customized for the State. 

Within each weighting group, the percent of 

responding in-scope farms was computed. This rate 

was applied to the count of nonresponding farms to 

estimate the number of in-scope nonrespondents. 

The weights of the responding in-scope farms in 

each weighting group were scaled to account for 

nonresponding farms in that group. 

This procedure was applied to all of the weighting 

groups except the one that consisted primarily of 

records who were included on the CML but had not 

responded to data collection efforts either during 

CML development activities or during the census 

data collection phase. The estimate of in-scope 

records (farms) within this group was not reliable. 

To get a more reliable estimate, NASS conducted a 

nonresponse follow-up activity. After scheduled 

census data collection efforts were completed, a 

target sample of 5,000 records was selected from 

across all States. These 5,000 records were 

personally interviewed by NASS staff to determine if 

they were indeed in-scope records (farm) or out-ofscope records (nonfarm). Each record fell into one of 

these two categories. The percent of in-scope records 

was used to form the weight for this group. 

When NASS summarizes the census of agriculture, it 

assigns the data from an individual report to the 

“principal” county. The principal county is the one 

county in which the majority of agricultural products 

are produced from a respondent. This is a question 

on the census report form and is therefore 

determined by the respondent. Because some large 

operations have significant production in multiple 

counties, some reports were broken up into multiple 

source counties, to more accurately allocate the data. 

Similarly, large farms operating in more than one 

State were treated as distinct, state-specific 

operations. A separate report form was completed 

for each county or State and a separate record was 

added.

The percent of the total that came from the whole 

farm nonresponse estimate is shown for selected 

census data items in Tables A and C. The estimates 

provided in Tables A and C do not reflect the effect 

of item nonresponse on individual census data items. 

The effect of this item nonresponse is discussed in 

the section on “Item Nonresponse” in “Nonmeasured 

Census Error.” 

COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT

Although much effort was expended making the 

CML as complete as possible, the census did not 

count all U.S. farms. NASS’s goal was to produce 

agricultural census totals for publication that were 

fully adjusted for list undercoverage at the county 

level. NASS used its area frame with the CML in a 

dual-frame estimation procedure to measure the 

number of farms in the population and key 

characteristics of those farms. Area frame segments 

were enumerated using field enumerators (as 
 

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described in the first section of this appendix) who 

personally visited the tract operators within a 

segment. Because field enumeration is significantly 

more expensive than other modes of data collection, 

NASS’s area frame sample allocation is only 

designed to generate reliable estimates at the State, 

regional, and U.S. level. Therefore, in order to 

produce estimates that represented all farms at the 

county level, NASS used an allocation process 

known as “calibration” to distribute the dual-frame 

estimates across counties. 

Once all CML and NML data were collected, NASS 

analysts went through an extensive process to 

generate adjusted estimates. The weights of the CML 

respondents had been previously adjusted to account 

for all of the CML nonrespondents, referred to as list 

plus nonresponse (CML+NR). Simultaneously, 

NASS summarized the NML tract records to 

generate state-level NML survey estimates. These 

two pieces were then combined in a dual-frame 

estimation procedure to form State estimates of totals 

that represented all farms. These estimates are 

annotated as [(CML+NR) +NML]. The state-level 

totals for these variables were summed to yield 

national totals. 

The whole farm nonresponse and list undercoverage 

record weighting processes were initially applied at 

the State level to produce adjusted estimates of farm 

numbers and land in farms for 65 different categories 

of 8 characteristics of the farm operation or the farm 

operator -- value of agricultural sales (8); age (2); 

female; race (4); Hispanic origin of principal farm 

operator; total number of farms and land in farms 

(2); 4 sales categories for each of 10 major 

commodities (40); and 7 farm type groups. The 

national-level adjusted estimates were smoothed 

across States to get initial State farm operation 

coverage targets because state-level farm-count 

estimates based on this two-piece formula sometimes 

had unacceptably high state-level standard errors and 

apparent biases. This often occurs when estimating a 

rare item, such as female farm operators, using a 

general purpose survey. 

 

The smoothing process examined the proportion of 

the total JAS estimate attributable to the NML, for 

each of the 65 variables in each State and the U.S. 

Since the CML was built using standard national 

methods, the NML percentages were expected to be 

uniform across States. The smoothed NML value for 

each of the 65 variables in a given State was 

calculated as the product of the state-level NML 

value and the weighted average of the ratios of the 

NML for a given variable in the State to the overall 

NML in the State and the NML for the given 

variable in the U.S. to the overall NML in the U.S. 

The weighting factor was chosen to minimize the 

mean square error under a random effects model 

with the control that the sum of the State smoothed 

NML values was equal to the total NML estimate for 

each of the 65 variables. This methodology 

effectively draws the state-level NML undercoverage 

proportions of the JAS toward the national estimate 

of undercoverage with the most extreme values 

adjusted the most. The smoothed NML values for 

each variable were added to the (CML + NR) totals 

to form calibration targets for each variable. 

Subject-matter experts in headquarters reviewed all 

targets. 

However, these State estimates were general purpose 

in that they did not provide any control over 

expected levels of commodity production of the farm 

operation. As a result of this limitation, the 

procedures could have over adjusted or under 

adjusted for commodity production. To address this, 

a second set of variables were added to the 

calibration algorithm, known as commodity 

coverage targets. These targets were commodity 

totals from administrative sources or from NASS 

surveys of non-farm populations (e.g. USDA Farm 

Service Agency program data, Agricultural 

Marketing Service market orders, livestock slaughter 

data, cotton ginning data). The introduction of these 

commodity coverage targets strengthened the overall 

adjustment procedure by ensuring that major 

commodity totals remained within reasonable 

bounds of established benchmarks. Commodity 

coverage targets with acceptable ranges were 

established by subject-matter experts for each State 

with New England treated as a State. 

The calibration algorithm addressed farm operation 

undercoverage and commodity coverage 

concurrently. The algorithm was controlled by the 65 

State farm operation coverage targets and the State 

commodity coverage targets. In order to ensure that 

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constraints, it was desirable to provide some 

tolerance ranges for each target. Although full 

calibration to a single point estimate would assure 

that the weighted total among census respondents 

equaled its target for each calibration variable in 

either set, it was not always possible to calibrate to 

such a large number of target values while ensuring 

that farm weights were within a reasonable range 

and not less than one. Because of this and because 

calibration targets are estimates themselves subject 

to uncertainty, NASS allowed some tolerance in the 

determination of the adjusted weights. Rather than 

forcing the total for each calibration variable 

computed using the adjusted weights to equal a 

specific amount, NASS allowed the estimated total 

to fall within a tolerance range. This tolerance 

strategy sometimes made it possible for the 

calibration algorithm to produce a set of satisfactory, 

adjusted weights that it would not have otherwise. 

Ranges for the list farm operation coverage targets 

were determined differently from the commodity 

targets. The State target for number of farms had no 

tolerance range. The tolerance range for the 64 other 

State farm operation coverage targets was the 

estimated smoothed State total for the variable 

[(CML+NR)+NML] plus or minus one-half of one 

estimated standard error of NML estimate. This 

choice limited the cumulative deviation from the 

estimated total for a variable when State totals were 

summed to a U.S. level total. The commodity target 

tolerance ranges were determined by subject-matter 

experts, based on the amount of confidence in the 

source, and usually were less than plus or minus two 

percent of the target. Ranges were not necessarily 

symmetric around the target value. 

Adjusted weights were obtained using truncated 

linear calibration which forced the final census 

record weights to fall in the interval [1,6]. 

Adjustments began with the nonresponse-adjusted 

weights and added a second stage weight to 

simultaneously satisfy all farm operation coverage 

and commodity coverage calibration targets. If a 

value within the tolerance range of any variable 

could not be achieved in a given State, the variable 

was removed as a target and the calibration 

algorithm was rerun. Additionally, the CML was 

assumed to be complete for very large and unique 

farms with their weight being controlled to 1 during 

the calibration adjustment process. 

Weight computations in the nonresponse and final 

coverage calibration algorithms were performed to 

several decimals. Thus, the fully-adjusted weights 

were non-integer numbers. To insure that all 

subdomains for which NASS publishes summed to 

their grand total, fully-adjusted weights were 

integerized. This eliminated the need for rounding 

individual cell values and insured that marginal 

totals always added correctly to the grand total. As 

an example of how the integerization process 

worked, assume there were five census records in a 

county with final noninteger coverage weights of 

2.2, for a total of 11. The integerization process 

randomly selected four of these records and rounded 

their final weight down to 2.0 and rounded the fifth 

record up to 3.0, for a total of 11. 

The proportions of selected census data items that 

are due to coverage adjustments are displayed in 

Tables A and C. Some estimated coverage 

adjustments could be negative. The use of 

commodity targets in calibration indirectly exposed 

some duplication on the census list or over 

adjustment by the nonresponse algorithm resulting in 

negative coverage adjustments. 

DISCLOSURE REVIEW 

After tabulation and review of the aggregates, a 

comprehensive disclosure review was conducted. 

NASS is obligated to withhold, under Title 7, U.S. 

Code, any total that would reveal an individual’s 

information or allow it to be closely estimated by the 

public. Cell suppression was used to protect the 

cells that were determined to be sensitive to a 

disclosure of information. Farm counts are not 

considered sensitive and are not subject to 

disclosure. 

Based on agency standards, data cells were 

determined to be sensitive to a disclosure of 

information if they violated either of two criteria. 

First, the threshold rule was violated if the data cell 

contained less than three operations. For example, if 

only one farmer produced turkeys in a county, NASS 

could not publish the county total for turkey 

inventory without disclosing that individual’s 

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if the distribution of the data within the cell allowed 

a data user to estimate any respondent’s data too 

closely. For example, if there are many farmers 

producing turkeys in a county and some of them 

were large enough to dominate the cell total, NASS 

could not publish the county total for turkey 

inventory without risking disclosing an individual 

respondent’s data. In both of these situations, the 

data were suppressed and a “(D)” was placed in the 

cell in the census publication table. These data cells 

were referred to as primary suppressions. 

Since most items were summed to marginal totals, 

primary suppressions within these summation 

relationships were protected by ensuring that there 

were additional suppressions within the linear 

relationship that provided adequate protection for the 

primary. A detailed computer routine selected 

additional data cells for suppression to ensure all 

primary suppressions were properly protected in all 

linear relationships in all tables. These data cells 

were referred to as complementary suppressions. 

These cells were not themselves sensitive to a 

disclosure but were suppressed to protect other 

primary suppressions. A “(D)” was also placed in 

the cell of the census publication table to indicate a 

complementary suppression. 

Field office analysts reviewed all complementary 

suppressions to ensure no cells had been withheld 

that were vital to the data users. In instances where 

complimentary suppressions were deemed critically 

important to a State or county, analysts requested an 

override and a different complement was chosen. 

MEASURES OF CENSUS QUALITY 

An important objective of the 2007 Census of 

Agriculture was to provide data with a high level of 

quality. However, every census or survey has the 

potential for error in its processes. These errors 

impact the quality of the data estimates. When 

feasible, measurements of those errors are provided 

with individual data items or used to make 

adjustments to the census or survey estimates. In 

conducting the 2007 Census of Agriculture, efforts 

were initiated to measure error associated with the 

adjustment for farm operations that were not 

respondents to the request to CML records, the 

coverage adjustment for farms not on the CML using 

the NML and calibration, and the integerization 

process. Other errors present in the census of 

agriculture include respondent or enumerator error, 

error in classification of farm operations, other types 

of processing errors, error associated with imputation 

for item nonresponse, and matching error associated 

with dual-frame estimation. These latter errors were 

not measured in the census of agriculture process. 

Information relating to these errors is provided in the 

sections that follow. 

The 2007 Census of Agriculture process measured 

the error introduced by the nonresponse algorithm, 

the coverage algorithm, and integerization. The root 

mean squared error (RMSE) of an estimated data 

item from the census provides a measure of the error 

variation in the value of that estimated data item 

based on all possible outcomes of the census 

collection, including variants as to who was on the 

census list, who returned a census form, and which 

weights were chosen to be rounded up. The RMSE 

was used rather than the standard error because it 

could capture additional error arising from 

integerization and the potential for bias in the 

calibration targets. The RMSE is the square root of 

the sum of the weighted differences between the 

final recorded value and its expected value squared 

divided by the number of reports. 

Table B presents the fully adjusted total with the root 

mean squared error for selected items. The relative 

root mean squared error is obtained by dividing the 

root mean squared error by the value of the estimate 

and then multiplying by 100. The table also includes 

the percent contribution to the mean squared error 

(the square of the root mean squared error) from 

nonresponse adjustment and from coverage 

adjustment. 

NONMEASURED CENSUS ERROR 

As noted in the previous section, sampling errors can 

be introduced from the nonresponse and coverage 

adjustment procedures. This error is measureable. 

However, nonsampling errors are imbedded in the 

census process which cannot be directly measured as 

part of the design of the census but must be 

contained to ensure an accurate count. Extensive 

efforts were made to compile a complete and 

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the census, to design an understandable report form 

with clear instructions, to minimize processing errors 

through the use of quality control measures, to 

reduce matching error associated with the dual frame 

estimation process, and to minimize error associated 

with identification of a respondent as a farm 

operation (referred to as classification error). The 

weight adjustment and tabulation processes 

recognize the presence of nonsampling errors, 

however, it is assumed that these errors are small and 

that, in total, the net effect is zero. In other words, 

the positive errors cancel the negative errors. 

Census Response Rate 

The response rate is an indicator of the quality of a 

data collection. It is generally assumed that if a 

response rate is close to a full participation level of 

100 percent, the potential for nonresponse bias is 

small. The response rate for the 2007 Census of 

Agriculture is 85.2 percent as compared with a 

response rate of 88.0 for the 2002 Census of 

Agriculture and 86.2 percent for the 1997 Census of 

Agriculture. There was no effort to measure 

nonresponse bias for the census. However, the 

census will be used to measure nonresponse bias in 

NASS surveys. 

The response rate for the 2007 Census of Agriculture 

was calculated as the ratio of the total respondents 

after data collection was completed to the number of 

CML records after those that were undeliverable-asaddressed were removed. The total respondents 

consisted of three groups – those respondents not 

eligible for the nonresponse survey, those in the 

universe for the nonresponse survey but who 

responded prior to the selection of the nonresponse 

survey sample, and an estimate of the potential 

respondents in the nonresponse survey sample 

universe from the response rate to the nonresponse 

survey. Additional details of the nonresponse study 

are found in the section on “Whole Farm 

Nonresponse Estimation.” 

Respondent and Enumerator Error 

Incorrect or incomplete responses to the census 

report form or to the questions posed by an 

enumerator can introduce error into the census data. 

Steps were taken in the design and execution of the 

census of agriculture to reduce errors from 

respondent reporting. Poor instructions and 

ambiguous definitions lead to misreporting. 

Respondents may not remember accurately, may 

give rounded numbers, or may record an item in the 

wrong cell. To reduce reporting and recording 

errors, the report form was tested prior to the census 

using industry accepted cognitive testing procedures 

and detailed instructions for completing the report 

form were provided to each respondent. Questions 

were phrased as clearly as possible based on 

previous tests of the report form. Computer-assisted 

telephone interviewing software included immediate 

integrity checks of recorded responses so suspect 

data could be verified or corrected. In addition, each 

respondent’s answers were checked for completeness 

and consistency by the complex edit and imputation 

system. 

Processing Error

Processing of each census report form was another 

potential source of nonsampling error. All mail 

returns that included multiple reports, respondent 

remarks, or that were marked out of business and 

report forms with no reported data were sent to an 

analyst for verification and appropriate action. 

Integrity checks were performed by the imaging 

system and data transfer functions. Standard quality 

control procedures were in place that required that 

randomly selected batches of data keyed from image 

be re-entered by a different operator to verify the 

work and evaluate key entry operators. All systems 

and programs were thoroughly tested before going 

on-line and were monitored throughout the 

processing period. 

Developing accurate processing methods is 

complicated by the complex structure of agriculture. 

Among the complexities are the many places to be 

included, the variety of arrangements under which 

farms are operated, the continuing changes in the 

relationship of operators to the farm operated, the 

expiration of leases and the initiation or renewal of 

leases, the problem of obtaining a complete list of 

agriculture operations, the difficulty of contacting 

and identifying some types of contractor/contractee 

relationships, the operator’s absence from the farm 

during the data collection period, and the operator’s 

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qualify and should not be included in the census. 

During data collection and processing of the census, 

all operations underwent a number of quality control 

checks to ensure results were as accurate as possible. 

Item Nonresponse

All item nonresponse actions provide another 

opportunity to introduce nonsampling errors. 

Regardless of whether it was previously reported 

data, administrative data, the nearest neighbor 

algorithm, or manually imputed by an analyst, some 

risk exists that the imputed value does not equal the 

actual value. Previously reported and administrative 

data were used only when they related to the census 

reference period. A new nearest neighbor was 

randomly selected for each incident to eliminate the 

chance of a consistent bias. 

Matching Error 

The process of building and expanding the CML 

involves finding new list sources and checking for 

names not on the list. An automated processing 

system compared each new name to the existing 

CML names and “linked” like records for the 

purpose of preventing duplication. New names with 

strong links to a CML name were discarded and 

those with no links were added as potential farms. 

Names with weak links, possible matches, were 

reviewed by staff to determine whether the new 

name should be added. Despite this thorough 

review, some new names may have been erroneously 

added or deleted. Additions could contribute to 

duplication (overcoverage) where as deletions could 

contribute to undercoverage. As a result, some 

names received more than one report form, and some 

farm operators did not receive a report form. 

Respondents were instructed to complete one form 

and return all forms so the duplication could be 

removed. 

Another chance for error came when comparing June 

Area Survey tract operator names to the CML. Area 

operators whose names were not found on the CML 

were part of the measure of list incompleteness, or 

NML. Mistakes in determining overlap status 

resulted in overcounts (including a tract whose 

operator was on the CML) or undercounts (excluding 

a tract whose operator was not on the CML). All 

tracts determined to not be on the list were triple 

checked to eliminate, or at least minimize, any error. 

NML tract operators were mailed a report form 

printed in a different color. In order to attempt to 

identify duplication, all respondents who received 

multiple report forms were instructed to complete the 

CML version and return all forms so duplication 

could be removed. 

Classification Error 

Classification error results when a response to the 

census is misclassified – either as a farm operation if 

it does not meet the definition or not as a farm 

operation when it meets the definition. The 

definition of a farm operation in the 2007 Census of 

Agriculture is an operation that has $1,000 in 

agricultural sales or the potential for $1,000 in 

agricultural sales. A Classification Error Study 

(CES) has historically been conducted after the 

census of agriculture. The objectives of a CES are to 

examine the procedures used to determine farm 

status (in-scope or out-of-scope) to see if they are 

producing accurate decisions, document the sources 

of errors resulting in overcounts and undercounts, 

and recommend strategies to eliminate them from 

future censuses. Classification error is a component 

of census coverage error in addition to coverage 

error resulted from list incompleteness or 

duplication. Historically, measures have indicated 

that the error is small. There has not been any 

attempt to incorporate this error measure in the 

coverage adjustment procedure for the 2007 Census 

of Agriculture. 

 

Prior to 1997 a list based re-interview sample of 

census respondents was used to measure 

classification error in the census – specifically the 

number of farms incorrectly classified as non-farms 

(undercount) and the number of duplicate farms 

(overcount). Additionally, an area frame survey was 

used separately to measure the largest component of 

census coverage error – incompleteness of the census 

list. Following the 1997 census, NASS conducted 

the CES for the 11 western States of Arizona, 

California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New 

Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. 

The 1997 CES used information from the June Area 

Survey (JAS) enumeration in lieu of re-interviews; 

estimates were based on the JAS. The 1997 CES 
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

results indicated a net undercount of 27,971 farms 

(non-farms incorrectly classified as farms minus 

duplicate farms and farms incorrectly classified as 

non-farms) in the eleven States. While the standard 

error of this estimate is not available to determine 

statistical significance, even if statistically 

significant, it represents a relatively small portion of 

the overall undercount. 

Following the 2002 census, the CES similarly used 

an area-based approach that was conducted in all 

States. The 2002 CES matched census records to 

JAS records to identify the differences in farm status 

of an operation. The JAS area frame-based survey 

data were assumed to be truth and the estimates of 

misclassification (records which were incorrectly 

classified as farms or non-farms and duplicates) were 

based on this assumption. The 2002 CES results 

indicated a net overcount of 51,345 farms at the US 

level, with a standard error of 6,456. In this case, 

substantial resources were expended to estimate 

something relatively small. Estimates of overcount 

and undercount were computed but were not used to 

adjust totals. Results of the 2002 CES were 

documented in an internal NASS research report 

titled “Results from the 2002 Classification Error 

Study” dated April 2007. 

For the 2007 Census of Agriculture, a classification 

error research study (CES) was conducted in five 

States -- Arizona, Georgia, Minnesota, New York, 

and Washington. Estimates of net error were not 

generated, as the CES was quality research and 

limited to the five States. Review of the 2002 CES 

indicated the assumption that the JAS was the truth 

was inappropriate and re-interviews were reinstated. 

The 2007 CES used data from the 2007 JAS and the 

2007 census to examine farms incorrectly classified 

as nonfarms, nonfarms incorrectly classified as 

farms, and to examine records with significant 

discrepancies in reporting of land between the JAS 

and census reports. The overall objectives of the 

2007 CES were to identify legitimate changes in 

operations and determine the source of potential 

errors in the data. 

Records in the 2007 JAS were matched to the 2007 

census using probabilistic record linkage. From the 

set of matched records, three groups of interest were 

identified: 1) in-scope JAS records that were out-ofscope on the census, 2) census in-scope and JAS 

non-agricultural records, and 3) in-scope census and 

JAS records with acreage differences of more than 

25 percent. Farms whose farm status was in 

disagreement were interviewed to determine which 

source was correct; a reason for the change of status 

on the census was recorded. For records with a 

discrepancy between the data reported on the 2007 

JAS and the 2007 census forms, respondents were 

re-contacted and asked to verify their data and 

resolve the difference. 

Results of the 2007 CES showed that true changes in 

size of operations between the JAS and census were 

rare. Most discrepancies in farm status were the 

result of errors in reporting with respondents 

indicating most often that the census data rather than 

the JAS data were correct, challenging the previous 

assumption that the JAS data was the truth. Results 

of the 2007 CES will be used as input for redesign 

efforts for the JAS operational procedures and the 

2012 census report form and instructions. 
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table A. Summary of State Nonresponse and Coverage Adjustments: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 

Percent from 

nonresponse 

adjustment 

Percent from 

coverage 

adjustment 

Item Total 

Percent from 

nonresponse 

adjustment 

Percent from 

coverage 

adjustment 

Farms .....................................................number 

Land in farms .............................................acres 

Farms by size: 

 1 to 9 acres ............................................farms 

 acres 

 10 to 49 acres ........................................farms 

 acres 

 50 to 69 acres ........................................farms 

 acres 

 70 to 99 acres ........................................farms 

 acres 

 100 to 139 acres ....................................farms 

 acres 

 140 to 179 acres ....................................farms 

 acres 

 180 to 219 acres ....................................farms 

 acres 

 220 to 259 acres ....................................farms 

 acres 

 260 to 499 acres ....................................farms 

 acres 

 500 to 999 acres ....................................farms 

 acres 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ..............................farms 

 acres 

 2,000 acres or more ...............................farms 

 acres 

Market value of agricultural 

 products sold .........................................$1,000 

Farms by value of sales: 

 Less than $1,000 ...................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ....................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $20,000 to $24,999 ................................farms 

 1,000 

 $25,000 to $39,999 ................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $40,000 to $49,999 ................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ................................farms 

 $1,000 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ............................farms 

 $1,000 

 $1,000,000 or more ...............................farms 

 $1,000 

Farms by type of organization: 

 Family or individual ................................farms 

 acres 

 Partnership ............................................farms 

 acres 

 Corporation: 

 Family held ........................................farms 

 acres 

 Other than family held ........................farms 

 acres 

 Other - cooperative, estate or 

 trust, institutional, etc. ..........................farms 

 acres 

7,691 

517,879 

2,199 

(D) 

2,885 

68,928 

545 

31,773 

561 

46,327 

525 

60,717 

272 

42,548 

212 

41,458 

127 

30,251 

247 

85,653 

90 

57,127 

24 

32,389 

4 

(D) 

489,820 

2,380 

438 

949 

1,546 

839 

3,022 

769 

5,329 

791 

10,979 

244 

5,299 

362 

11,523 

156 

6,865 

398 

27,591 

397 

60,648 

212 

73,831 

113 

75,776 

81 

206,974 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

566 

68,774 

75 

8,110 

158 

22,229 

16.3 

13.7 

18.0 

(D)

16.3 

16.5 

15.0 

14.9 

17.5 

17.5 

14.3 

14.5 

14.7 

14.7 

11.3 

11.3 

16.5 

16.6 

13.0 

13.4 

15.6 

15.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(D)

9.9 

13.3 

12.2 

16.5 

16.4 

18.8 

18.6 

19.5 

19.2 

18.3 

18.4 

18.9 

18.9 

18.8 

18.7 

19.9 

19.8 

19.1 

19.0 

15.9 

15.4 

14.2 

14.1 

7.1 

6.4 

4.9 

5.0 

16.5 

15.3 

16.7 

13.2 

15.2 

9.3 

13.3 

8.8 

11.4 

5.0

25.9 

15.0 

29.3 

(D) 

30.0 

29.3 

23.7 

23.7 

23.4 

23.5 

22.3 

22.1 

12.1 

12.2 

16.5 

16.2 

9.4 

9.8 

10.1 

9.3 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

(D) 

2.0 

48.0 

47.1 

29.5 

29.3 

19.0 

18.9 

16.8 

16.8 

19.3 

18.9 

15.6 

15.3 

11.3 

11.7 

10.3 

10.5 

3.8 

3.6 

5.5 

4.9 

-1.4 

-1.5 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

0.0 

27.8 

19.4 

19.2 

6.2 

15.0 

4.6 

13.3 

5.8 

20.9 

9.3 

Tenure: 

 Full owners ...........................................farms 

 acres 

 Part owners ..........................................farms 

 acres 

 Tenants ................................................farms 

 acres 

Principal operator characteristics by- 

 Sex of operator: 

 Male .................................................farms 

 acres 

 Female .............................................farms 

 acres 

 Primary occupation: 

 Farming ............................................farms 

 Other ................................................farms 

 Spanish, Hispanic, or 

 Latino origin (see text) ........................farms 

 acres 

 Race: 

 American Indian or 

 Alaska Native .................................farms 

 acres 

 Asian ................................................farms 

 acres 

 Black or African American ................farms 

 acres 

 Native Hawaiian or 

 Other Pacific Islander .....................farms 

 acres 

 White ................................................farms 

 acres 

 More than one race reported ............farms 

 acres 

 Reporting primary occupation as 

 farming by age group: 

 Under 25 years ................................farms 

 25 to 34 years ..................................farms 

 35 to 44 years ..................................farms 

 45 to 54 years ..................................farms 

 55 to 64 years ..................................farms 

 65 years and over ............................farms 

 Reporting primary occupation as 

 other than farming by age group: 

 Under 25 years ................................farms 

 25 to 34 years ..................................farms 

 35 to 44 years ..................................farms 

 45 to 54 years ..................................farms 

 55 to 64 years ..................................farms 

 65 years and over ............................farms 

All operators by age group 1

: 

 Under 25 years ....................................farms 

 25 to 34 years ......................................farms 

 35 to 44 years ......................................farms 

 45 to 54 years ......................................farms 

 55 to 64 years ......................................farms 

 65 to 74 years ......................................farms 

 75 years and over ................................farms 

5,647 

298,591 

1,373 

193,496 

671 

25,792 

5,465 

432,956 

2,226 

84,923 

3,688 

4,003 

120 

5,514 

11 

342 

56 

1,158 

32 

610 

3 

50 

7,569 

515,089 

20 

630 

20 

167 

469 

933 

1,024 

1,075 

29 

125 

503 

1,304 

1,203 

839 

227 

642 

1,787 

3,589 

3,244 

1,614 

880 

 

 

17.1 

15.8 

12.9 

10.4 

16.1 

13.9 

16.5 

13.1 

15.9 

16.8 

15.3 

17.2 

8.3 

5.4 

9.1 

3.5 

1.8 

0.8 

15.6 

30.2 

33.3 

20.0 

16.4 

13.7 

15.0 

17.8 

20.0 

13.2 

16.2 

16.4 

13.1 

16.4 

17.2 

13.6 

18.7 

17.4 

17.5 

16.0 

16.7 

13.2 

16.4 

16.5 

15.2 

16.8 

16.0 

27.6 

18.1 

19.8 

11.5 

23.7 

5.9 

21.9 

13.1 

35.7 

24.6 

22.5 

29.1 

52.5 

24.6 

63.6 

14.9 

64.3 

57.4 

21.9 

11.3 

0.0 

20.0 

25.6 

14.9 

30.0 

35.2 

50.0 

40.7 

27.5 

21.0 

22.7 

18.0 

44.8 

48.8 

33.0 

28.8 

27.1 

26.5 

34.8 

35.7 

28.5 

25.2 

24.9 

20.9 

20.6 

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX A A-15

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Table B. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 

Root mean 

squared error 

(RMSE) 

Relative RMSE 

(percent) 

Nonresponse 

contribution 

to MSE 

(percent) 

Coverage 

adjustment 

contribution 

to MSE 

(percent) 

Farms ........................................................................................................... number 

Land in farms ...................................................................................................acres 

Farms by size: 

 1 to 9 acres ................................................................................................. farms 

acres 

 10 to 49 acres ............................................................................................. farms 

acres 

 50 to 69 acres ............................................................................................. farms 

acres 

 70 to 99 acres ............................................................................................. farms 

acres 

 100 to 139 acres ......................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 140 to 179 acres ......................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 180 to 219 acres ......................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 220 to 259 acres ......................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 260 to 499 acres ......................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 500 to 999 acres ......................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 1,000 to 1,999 acres ................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 2,000 acres or more .................................................................................... farms 

acres 

Market value of agricultural products sold ..................................................... $1,000 

Farms by value of sales: 

 Less than $1,000 ......................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $1,000 to $2,499 ......................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $2,500 to $4,999 ......................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ......................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $10,000 to $19,999 ..................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $20,000 to $24,999 ..................................................................................... farms 

1,000 

 $25,000 to $39,999 ..................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $40,000 to $49,999 ..................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $50,000 to $99,999 ..................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $100,000 to $249,999 ................................................................................. farms 

$1,000 

 $250,000 to $499,999 ................................................................................. farms 

$1,000 

 $500,000 to $999,999 ................................................................................. farms 

$1,000 

 $1,000,000 or more ..................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

Farms by type of organization: 

 Family or individual ..................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 Partnership .................................................................................................. farms 

acres 

 Corporation: 

 Family held .............................................................................................. farms 

acres 

 Other than family held ............................................................................. farms 

acres 

 Other - cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, etc. .................................. farms 

acres 

Tenure: 

 Full owners .................................................................................................. farms 

acres 

 Part owners ................................................................................................. farms 

acres 

 Tenants ....................................................................................................... farms 

acres 

Principal operator characteristics by- 

 Sex of operator: 

 Male ........................................................................................................ farms 

acres 

 Female .................................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 Primary occupation: 

 Farming ................................................................................................... farms 

 Other ....................................................................................................... farms 

 Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin (see text) .............................................. farms 

acres 

7,691 

517,879 

2,199 

(D) 

2,885 

68,928 

545 

31,773 

561 

46,327 

525 

60,717 

272 

42,548 

212 

41,458 

127 

30,251 

247 

85,653 

90 

57,127 

24 

32,389 

4 

(D) 

489,820 

2,380 

438 

949 

1,546 

839 

3,022 

769 

5,329 

791 

10,979 

244 

5,299 

362 

11,523 

156 

6,865 

398 

27,591 

397 

60,648 

212 

73,831 

113 

75,776 

81 

206,974 

6,318 

349,617 

574 

69,149 

566 

68,774 

75 

8,110 

158 

22,229 

5,647 

298,591 

1,373 

193,496 

671 

25,792 

5,465 

432,956 

2,226 

84,923 

3,688 

4,003 

120 

5,514 

184 

15,142 

87 

(D)

92 

2,318 

31 

1,797 

31 

2,600 

30 

3,519 

20 

3,045 

17 

3,355 

12 

2,865 

18 

6,276 

8 

5,230 

1 

1,684 

1 

(D)

14,434 

133 

32 

58 

96 

47 

171 

46 

325 

47 

658 

22 

467 

27 

876 

15 

659 

34 

2,379 

35 

5,250 

15 

4,971 

7 

4,357 

4 

9,291 

159 

12,181 

31 

4,127 

30 

3,402 

9 

1,046 

15 

1,820 

149 

9,738 

52 

8,244 

36 

3,014 

141 

13,698 

84 

4,316 

105 

115 

18 

741

2.4 

2.9 

4.0 

(D) 

3.2 

3.4 

5.6 

5.7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.7 

5.8 

7.2 

7.2 

8.1 

8.1 

9.4 

9.5 

7.4 

7.3 

9.3 

9.2 

4.8 

5.2 

28.6 

(D) 

2.9 

5.6 

7.3 

6.1 

6.2 

5.6 

5.6 

6.0 

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

8.8 

8.8 

7.6 

7.6 

9.6 

9.6 

8.5 

8.6 

8.7 

8.7 

7.0 

6.7 

6.3 

5.8 

4.7 

4.5 

2.5 

3.5 

5.3 

6.0 

5.3 

4.9 

12.2 

12.9 

9.3 

8.2 

2.6 

3.3 

3.8 

4.3 

5.4 

11.7 

2.6 

3.2 

3.8 

5.1 

2.8 

2.9 

15.1 

13.4 

5.0 

9.9 

14.4 

(D)

15.4 

17.1 

24.2 

24.2 

25.0 

25.2 

22.6 

22.4 

23.7 

23.7 

23.3 

23.5 

23.2 

23.3 

19.8 

19.5 

20.5 

22.2 

21.5 

21.5 

22.1 

(D)

12.5 

7.3 

17.5 

13.2 

13.6 

15.7 

15.7 

15.3 

15.8 

14.3 

14.2 

22.2 

22.4 

17.4 

17.8 

21.9 

22.0 

10.2 

9.9 

7.5 

7.6 

17.0 

15.6 

20.8 

20.8 

29.8 

19.1 

7.0 

12.1 

26.9 

19.5 

23.8 

23.6 

27.0 

15.8 

32.4 

27.6 

8.0 

14.4 

17.0 

15.2 

22.9 

21.0 

7.4 

10.8 

17.4 

23.9 

11.7 

11.9 

27.9 

28.6

95.0 

90.1 

85.6 

(D)

84.6 

82.9 

75.8 

75.8 

75.0 

74.8 

77.4 

77.6 

76.3 

76.3 

76.7 

76.5 

76.8 

76.7 

80.2 

80.5 

79.5 

77.8 

78.5 

78.5 

77.9 

(D)

87.5 

92.7 

82.5 

86.8 

86.4 

84.3 

84.3 

84.7 

84.2 

85.7 

85.8 

77.8 

77.6 

82.6 

82.2 

78.1 

78.0 

89.8 

90.1 

92.5 

92.4 

83.0 

84.4 

79.2 

79.2 

70.2 

80.9 

93.0 

87.9 

73.1 

80.5 

76.2 

76.4 

73.0 

84.2 

67.6 

72.4 

92.0 

85.6 

83.0 

84.8 

77.1 

79.0 

92.6 

89.2 

82.6 

76.1 

88.3 

88.1 

72.1 

71.4

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued
 

A-16 APPENDIX A 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Table B. Reliability Estimates of State Totals: 2007 - Con. 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item Total 

Root mean 

squared error 

(RMSE) 

Relative RMSE 

(percent) 

Nonresponse 

contribution 

to MSE 

(percent) 

Coverage 

adjustment 

contribution 

to MSE 

(percent) 

Principal operator characteristics by- Con. 

 Race: 

 American Indian or Alaska Native ............................................................ farms 

acres 

 Asian ........................................................................................................ farms 

acres 

 Black or African American ....................................................................... farms 

acres 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander ............................................... farms 

acres 

 White ....................................................................................................... farms 

acres 

 More than one race reported ................................................................... farms 

acres 

 Reporting primary occupation as 

 farming by age group: 

 Under 25 years ........................................................................................ farms 

 25 to 34 years .......................................................................................... farms 

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................... farms 

 45 to 54 years .......................................................................................... farms 

 55 to 64 years .......................................................................................... farms 

 65 years and over .................................................................................... farms 

 Reporting primary occupation as 

 other than farming by age group: 

 Under 25 years ........................................................................................ farms 

 25 to 34 years .......................................................................................... farms 

 35 to 44 years .......................................................................................... farms 

 45 to 54 years .......................................................................................... farms 

 55 to 64 years .......................................................................................... farms 

 65 years and over .................................................................................... farms 

All operators by age group 1

: 

 Under 25 years ............................................................................................ farms 

 25 to 34 years .............................................................................................. farms 

 35 to 44 years .............................................................................................. farms 

 45 to 54 years .............................................................................................. farms 

 55 to 64 years .............................................................................................. farms 

 65 to 74 years .............................................................................................. farms 

 75 years and over ........................................................................................ farms 

Net cash farm income of operations (see text): 

 Farms with gains of 2 - 

 Less than $1,000 ..................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $10,000 to $24,999 .................................................................................. farms 

$1,000 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................................................. farms 

$1,000 

 $50,000 or more ...................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 Farms with losses of - 

 Less than $1,000 ..................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $1,000 to $4,999 ...................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $5,000 to $9,999 ...................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

 $10,000 to $24,999 .................................................................................. farms 

$1,000 

 $25,000 to $49,999 .................................................................................. farms 

$1,000 

 $50,000 or more ...................................................................................... farms 

$1,000 

11 

342 

56 

1,158 

32 

610 

3 

50 

7,569 

515,089 

20 

630 

20 

167 

469 

933 

1,024 

1,075 

29 

125 

503 

1,304 

1,203 

839 

227 

642 

1,787 

3,589 

3,244 

1,614 

880 

246 

118 

626 

1,636 

407 

2,936 

589 

9,502 

385 

13,717 

697 

159,791 

357 

187 

1,215 

3,519 

1,119 

8,002 

1,209 

19,183 

435 

15,325 

406 

45,219 

7 

78 

12 

732 

6 

217 

2 

32 

182 

15,085 

6 

288 

9 

20 

30 

43 

44 

45 

11 

18 

34 

54 

51 

41 

26 

43 

74 

114 

104 

63 

43 

19 

11 

35 

97 

27 

201 

35 

574 

25 

922 

33 

6,921 

27 

17 

53 

165 

55 

399 

59 

954 

31 

1,113 

27 

2,712

66.6 

22.7 

21.9 

63.2 

18.9 

35.6 

63.5 

64.3 

2.4 

2.9 

29.9 

45.7 

43.4 

11.9 

6.3 

4.6 

4.3 

4.2 

36.8 

14.5 

6.7 

4.1 

4.2 

4.8 

11.6 

6.7 

4.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.9 

4.8 

7.9 

9.2 

5.6 

5.9 

6.6 

6.8 

5.9 

6.0 

6.6 

6.7 

4.8 

4.3 

7.6 

8.8 

4.4 

4.7 

4.9 

5.0 

4.9 

5.0 

7.1 

7.3 

6.5 

6.0 

31.4 

40.4 

18.0 

25.0 

28.0 

17.9 

53.0 

63.0 

5.2 

10.0 

41.6 

47.1 

35.1 

32.6 

30.2 

24.9 

20.4 

19.0 

30.6 

31.7 

30.3 

22.1 

22.6 

23.2 

31.0 

31.0 

24.0 

16.5 

16.0 

19.8 

21.6 

26.7 

24.4 

20.7 

21.3 

21.4 

22.0 

19.1 

19.5 

17.8 

18.0 

14.1 

16.3 

30.2 

32.6 

23.1 

24.3 

21.3 

22.0 

21.4 

21.7 

29.1 

29.4 

27.3 

28.6

68.6 

59.6 

82.0 

75.0 

72.0 

82.1 

47.0 

37.0 

94.8 

90.0 

58.4 

52.9 

64.9 

67.4 

69.8 

75.1 

79.6 

81.0 

69.4 

68.3 

69.7 

78.0 

77.4 

76.8 

69.0 

69.0 

76.0 

83.5 

84.0 

80.2 

78.4 

73.3 

75.6 

79.3 

78.7 

78.6 

78.0 

80.9 

80.5 

82.2 

82.0 

85.9 

83.7 

69.8 

67.4 

76.9 

75.7 

78.7 

78.0 

78.6 

78.3 

70.9 

70.6 

72.7 

71.4

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 

2

 Farms with zero net cash income are included as farms with gains of less than $1,000. 
 

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Table C. Summary of Nonresponse and Coverage Adjustments by County: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

All farms Land in farms Sales 

Geographic area Total 

(number) 

Nonresponse 

adjustment 

(percent) 

Coverage 

adjustment 

(percent) 

Total 

(acres) 

Nonresponse 

adjustment 

(percent) 

Coverage 

adjustment 

(percent) 

Total 

($1,000) 

Nonresponse 

adjustment 

(percent) 

Coverage 

adjustment 

(percent) 

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ................................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable .......................................................... 

Berkshire ............................................................ 

Bristol ................................................................. 

Dukes ................................................................. 

Essex ................................................................. 

Franklin .............................................................. 

Hampden ............................................................ 

Hampshire .......................................................... 

Middlesex ........................................................... 

Nantucket ........................................................... 

Norfolk ................................................................ 

Plymouth ............................................................ 

Suffolk ................................................................ 

Worcester ........................................................... 

7,691 

406 

522 

777 

81 

531 

741 

508 

711 

700 

14 

264 

882 

7 

1,547 

16.3 

19.0 

15.7 

15.6 

18.5 

17.3 

16.5 

15.4 

17.0 

15.1 

21.4 

17.0 

16.7 

14.3 

15.6

25.9 

22.7 

28.4 

29.5 

19.8 

26.2 

24.0 

24.2 

22.9 

26.1 

7.1 

28.0 

22.8 

-14.3 

28.8

517,879 

5,233 

66,352 

39,252 

7,916 

27,834 

79,465 

36,841 

52,756 

33,893 

615 

11,654 

49,612 

99 

106,357 

13.7 

15.1 

13.3 

15.0 

5.5 

16.8 

14.5 

15.6 

14.5 

10.4 

5.9 

16.1 

10.9 

1.0 

13.7

15.0 

12.3 

15.7 

20.7 

2.9 

14.8 

11.3 

14.5 

14.8 

15.9 

1.3 

14.6 

10.2 

-1.0 

18.7 

489,820 

17,651 

20,601 

44,245 

3,337 

25,022 

56,844 

25,735 

38,617 

81,708 

2,886 

13,973 

78,440 

212 

80,550 

9.9 

18.6 

9.4 

17.8 

5.5 

9.0 

10.3 

8.2 

10.3 

3.6 

1.1 

13.0 

10.0 

59.1 

10.5

2.0 

7.4 

4.1 

3.1 

2.0 

2.9 

0.7 

-1.1 

-0.4 

1.9 

0.8 

-0.1 

3.4 

-59.1 

2.1

Table D. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2007 

[For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators American Indian or Alaska Native farm operators 

Geographic area Total Individually 

reported 1 Other 2 Geographic area Total Individually 

reported 1 Other 2

STATE TOTAL

Massachusetts ................................... 

COUNTIES

Barnstable .......................................... 

Berkshire ............................................ 

Bristol ................................................. 

Dukes ................................................. 

Essex ................................................. 

62 

9 

1 

4 

3 

2 

62 

9 

1 

4 

3 

2

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

COUNTIES - Con. 

Franklin .............................................

Hampden ..........................................

Hampshire ........................................

Middlesex .........................................

Nantucket .........................................

Norfolk ..............................................

Plymouth ..........................................

Suffolk ..............................................

Worcester .........................................

3 

2 

6 

6 

- 

7 

7 

- 

12 

3 

2 

6 

6 

- 

7 

7 

- 

12 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 

2

 Data represent American Indian or Alaska Native farm or ranch operators on reservations who did not report individually. Data obtained from reservation officials. 

 

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Appendix B. 

General Explanation and Census of Agriculture Report Form 

DEVELOPMENT OF THE CENSUS 

REPORT FORMS

Prior to release of the results from the 2002 Census 

of Agriculture, NASS was preparing for the 2007 

Census of Agriculture. The first team established 

was the 2007 Census Content Team. This team was 

tasked with content determination and report form 

development. They reviewed the 2002 report form 

content, solicited input from internal and external 

customers, developed criteria for determining 

acceptance and/or rejection of content for the 2007 

Census of Agriculture report forms, tested the 

effectiveness of the report forms for various modes 

of data collection (mail, telephone, personal 

interview, and electronic data reporting), and made 

recommendations to NASS senior executives for 

final determination. 

Throughout development NASS sought advice and 

input from the data user community. Integral 

partners included the Advisory Committee on 

Agriculture Statistics, State departments of 

agriculture and other State government officials, 

Federal agency officials, land grant universities, 

agricultural trade associations, media, and various 

Community Based Organizations. 

 

NASS conducted the 2005 Census of Agriculture 

Content Test in early 2006. The test consisted of 

three phases: cognitive pretesting, national mail-out, 

and follow-up interviews. Results from the testing 

produced two final report form types -- a 24-page 

regionalized form with 7 versions (07-A0201 thru 

07-A0207 regional forms and an 07-A0200 general 

version) and a 12-page national form version (07-

A0100). The main difference between the form types 

is the format used to collect crop and livestock 

information. The regionalized report forms include 

crop sections designed to facilitate reporting crops 

most commonly grown within a report form region. 

Many items in these sections are either prelisted in 

the tables or listed below the tables. The national 

report form collected the same information as the 

regionalized forms, but it was formatted to fit on 

fewer pages. It includes an open table format to 

collect crop and livestock information. Respondents 

had to write in their crops and/or livestock 

information. A sample copy of the regionalized 

report form and instruction sheet is included in this 

appendix.

DATA CHANGES 

Following are descriptions of the report form 

changes and their effect on the publication tables. 

Crop Data Changes 

Deleted items include: 

• Other nursery and greenhouse category. 

• Production and acres irrigated for potatoes. 

• Production and acres irrigated for sweet potatoes. 

• Production and acres irrigated for ginseng. 

Added items include: 

• Acres of individual vegetable crops harvested for 

fresh market. 

• Acres harvested for fresh market and for 

processing for potatoes, sweetpotatoes, and 

ginseng. 

• Acres irrigated for short rotation woody crops. 

• Acres irrigated for cut Christmas trees. 
 

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• Acres on which berries were grown. 

• Total acres grown and acres not harvested for 

individual berry crops. 

• Sales of mushroom spawn. 

Items listed separately on the 2007 report form that 

were reported in conjunction with similar crop items 

on the 2002 report form include: 

• Horseradish was listed separately and is no longer 

included in Other vegetables. 

• Total acres, acres harvested, and acres not 

harvested for boysenberries and currants were 

listed separately and no longer included in Other 

berries. 

• Pluots were listed separately and are no longer 

included in Other noncitrus fruit. 

• Chestnuts were listed separately and are no longer 

included in Other nuts. 

• Pecans were divided into Pecans, improved and 

Pecans, native and seedling. 

• Squash was divided into summer squash and 

winter squash. 

• Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and plugs were listed 

as one item and are no longer included in Other 

nursery and greenhouse. 

• Tobacco transplants were listed separately and are 

no longer included in Other nursery and 

greenhouse. 

• Greenhouse vegetables were divided into 

greenhouse tomatoes and other greenhouse 

vegetables. 

• Vegetable transplants were listed separately and 

are no longer included in Other nursery and 

greenhouse. 

• Greenhouse fruits and berries were listed 

separately and are no longer included in Other 

nursery and greenhouse. 

• Other floriculture and bedding plants were listed 

as an item and are no longer included in Other 

nursery and greenhouse. 

Items combined with another item(s) on the 2007 

report form that were reported individually on the 

2002 report form include: 

• Amaranth, foxtail millet seed, lotus root, 

mungbeans, redtop seed, salt hay, sweetclover 

seed, and sweet rice were included in other field 

crops. 

• K-early citrus was included in Other citrus. 

• Pimientos were included in Other vegetables. 

• Mixed vegetables were included in Other 

vegetables. 

Livestock and Poultry Data Changes 

Deleted items include: 

• Two hog and pig size groups within the 5,000 or 

more head category were deleted. In 2002 there 

were two additional sub-groups in the 5,000 or 

more category; 5,000 to 7,499 and 7,500 or more. 

• Two broilers and other meat type chicken groups 

within the 500,000 or more category were 

deleted. In 2002 there were two sub-groups in the 

500,000 or more category; 500,000 to 749,999 

and 750,000 or more. 

• Other fish. 

Added items include: 

• Horses and ponies owned by this operation. 

• Alpaca inventory and number sold 

Items listed individually in the 2007 report form that 

were reported in conjunction with similar livestock 

or poultry items on the 2002 report form include: 

• Layers 20 weeks old and older for table and 

hatching eggs were divided into Table egg type 

layers, Hatching layers for meat-types, and 

hatching layers for table eggs. 
 

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• Turkeys were separated into Turkeys for 

slaughter and Turkey hens kept for breeding. 

• Items combined with other item(s) on the 2007 

report form that were reported individually on the 

2002 report form include: 

• Other fish were removed as a selection and the 

respondent must report in one of the fish 

categories listed. 

Economic, Land Use, and Operator 

Characteristics Data Changes 

Deleted items include: 

• Acres of certified organically produced crops. 

• Value of certified organically produced 

commodities sold. 

• Whether the operator lives on an American Indian 

reservation. 

• Computer use for the farm business. 

Added items include: 

• Acres used for organic production. 

• Acres of organic crops harvested. 

• Acres of organic pastureland. 

• Total value of sales for crops produced and sold 

as organic. 

• Total value of sales for livestock and poultry 

produced and sold as organic. 

• Total value of sales for livestock and poultry 

products produced and sold as organic. 

• Acres being converted to organic production. 

• Sales of mushroom spawn. 

• Whether the operator retired. 

• Number of trucks, including pickups and the 

number manufactured in the last five years. 

• Whether the operator is a hired manager for this 

operation. 

• Household income of the principal operator. 

• Practices relating to the operation: Whether the 

operation had high speed Internet access; Used 

5,000 gallons of water any one day; Received 

irrigation water supplied by a U. S. Bureau of 

Reclamation project or facility; Generated energy 

or electricity on the farm; Used conservation 

farming methods; Practiced rotational or 

management intensive grazing; Rented grazing 

land on a per-head or animal unit per month 

(AUM) basis; Produced and sold value added 

crops, livestock, or products; Marketed products 

through a community supported agriculture 

(CSA) arrangement; Raised or sold veal calves; 

Raised or sold hair sheep or wool-hair crosses; or 

Had a barn that was built prior to 1960. 

• Questions relating to use of American Indian 

Reservation land for production of crops and 

livestock, e.g. total acres used, acres of cropland 

harvested, and percent of operation’s livestock on 

the reservation. In the 2002 census, these 

questions only appeared in the regional report 

form for 2002 census regions 8 and 10. Data are 

tabulated in the 2007 Census of Agriculture 

Specialty Products, Part 1, American Indian 

Reservations. 

Items listed individually on the 2007 report form that 

were reported in conjunction with similar items on 

the 2002 report form include: 

• Value of sales for grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and 

dry peas were divided into sales of Corn for grain, 

seed, or silage; Wheat; Soybeans; Sorghum for 

grain, seed, or silage; Barley; Rice; and Other 

crops. 

• Other farm-related income was divided into Crop 

and livestock insurance payments received and 

other farm-related income. 

• Other Federal farm program payments were 

divided into Direct payments, Counter-cyclical 

payments, Other Federal agricultural program 

payments, and State and local government 

agricultural program payments. 
 

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DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS 

The following definitions and explanations provide a 

detailed description of specific terms and phrases 

used in this publication. Items in the publication 

tables which carry the note ‘‘See text’’ also are 

explained. Report form section number references 

refer to the regional version. Many of the definitions 

and explanations are the same as those used in earlier 

censuses. 

Acres and quantity harvested. Crops were 

reported in whole acres, except for the following 

crops that were reported in tenths of acres: tobacco, 

nursery and greenhouse crops in the open, vegetables 

including potatoes and sweet potatoes, fruit and nut 

crops including land in orchards, and berries; in 

Hawaii, taro and ginger root. Totals for crops 

reported in tenths of acres were rounded to whole 

acres at the aggregate level during the tabulation 

process. Nursery and greenhouse crops grown under 

glass or other protection were reported in square feet 

and are published in square feet. 

If two or more crops were harvested from the same 

land during the year (double cropping), the acres 

were counted for each crop. Therefore, the total 

acres of all crops harvested generally exceeded the 

acres of cropland harvested. An exception to this 

procedure was hay crops. 

When more than one cutting of hay was taken from 

the same acres, the acres were counted only once for 

the harvesting method but the quantity harvested 

includes all cuttings. Acreage cut and tons harvested 

for both dry hay and haylage, silage, or greenchop 

was reported for each crop. For interplanted crops or 

‘‘skip-row’’ crops, acres were reported according to 

the portion of the field occupied, whether by a crop 

or whether it was idle land. If a crop was 

interplanted in an orchard or vineyard and harvested, 

then the entire orchard or vineyard acreage was 

reported under the appropriate fruit crop and the 

interplanted estimated crop acreage was reported 

under the appropriate crop. 

If a crop was planted but not harvested, the acres 

were not reported as harvested. These acres were 

reported in the ‘‘land’’ section on the report form 

under the appropriate cropland items – cropland on 

which all crops failed or were abandoned, cropland 

in cultivated summer fallow, cropland idle or used 

for cover crops or soil-improvement but not 

harvested and not pastured or grazed, or cropland 

used only for pasture or grazing. This does not 

include fruit and nut orchards, vineyards, berries, 

acres in production for cut Christmas trees, and acres 

in production for short rotation woody crops that 

were not harvested. Acreage in these commodities 

were included in cropland harvested whether the 

crop was harvested or not. Abandoned orchards 

were reported as cropland idle, not as harvested 

cropland, and the individual abandoned orchard crop 

acres were not reported. 

Crops that were only hogged or grazed were reported 

as ‘‘cropland used only for pasture or grazing.’’ 

Crop residue left in fields after the 2007 harvest and 

later hogged or grazed was reported as cropland 

harvested and not as cropland used only for pasture 

or grazing. 

Quantity harvested was not obtained for crops such 

as fruits and nuts, berries, vegetables and melons, 

and nursery and greenhouse crops. 

Age of operator. See Farms by age and primary 

occupation of operator. 

Agri-tourism and recreational services. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses. 

Agricultural products sold directly to 

individuals for human consumption. See Value 

of agricultural products sold directly to individuals 

for human consumption. 

All (multiple) operators. See Operator. 

All haylage, grass silage, and greenchop (tons). 

See Haylage, grass silage, and greenchop, all. 

All other production expenses. See Total farm 

production expenses. 

Alpacas. This is a new item for 2007. In 2002 

alpacas were reported as other livestock. 

American Indian and Alaska Native farm 

operators, total. Data are reported in Chapter 1, 
 

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tables 54 through 57 and Chapter 2, table 51. In 

Chapter 1, table 54 data include farm characteristics 

for principal operator reporting one race only, table 

55 data include farm characteristics reported for a 

maximum of three operators reporting American 

Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination 

with other races, table 56 data are reported for 

principal operator only, table 57 include data for a 

maximum of three operators for those operators that 

reported only one race. 

In Chapter 2, table 51 data are reported for a 

maximum of three operators reported in the operator 

characteristics section. The individual operators 

were added to the census mail list for most 

reservations. Those reservations that did not include 

all the individual operators on the census mail list 

were identified and the data for the entire 

reservation, including the data for the operators that 

would have met the definition of a farm, were 

collected on one report form. The count of 

reservations and the number of operators that were 

reported on these reservations are included in 

Appendix B, table D. 

Amount from State and local government 

agricultural program payments. See Total income 

from farm-related sources, gross before taxes and 

expenses. 

Amount from Conservation Reserve, Wetlands 

Reserve, Farmable Wetlands, and Conservation 

Reserve Enhancement Programs. See Land 

enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program 

(CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 

Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP). 

Any poultry sold. The number of farms with any 

poultry sold includes all farms with sales of poultry, 

poultry hatched, or eggs. 

Aquaculture. In the 2007 census the value of sales 

was tabulated for each specified species. In the 2002 

census only total aquaculture value of sales was 

asked. Aquaculture is defined as the farming of fish, 

crustaceans, mollusks, and other aquaculture 

products. The aquaculture production reported in the 

census requires some form of intervention in the 

rearing process and requires inputs such as seeding, 

stocking, feeding, protection from predators, etc. It 

also requires ownership of the stock being cultivated 

and harvesting that is conducted in a controlled 

environment by the operation. The pounds sold, 

number sold, and value of sales include all sizes and 

eggs by species. The number and pounds sold and 

value of sales include aquaculture distributed for 

restoration, conservation, or recreational purposes, 

such as State and Federal hatcheries. Values based 

on sales of farm-raised fish were assigned to 

distributed fish. 

Aquaculture value. See Aquaculture. 

Artichokes (excluding Jerusalem). For 2007 the 

wording was changed to clarify that Jerusalem 

artichokes should be excluded. Data are comparable 

to 2002 artichoke data. 

Asparagus, bearing age. For 2007, bearing age 

was added to the description for clarity. Data are 

comparable. 

Bees. See Colonies of bees and honey collected. 

Breeding livestock. See Total farm production 

expenses. 

By economic class. See Economic class of farms. 

Cattle on feed. Cattle on feed is defined as cattle 

and calves that were fed a ration of grain or other 

concentrates that will be shipped directly from the 

feedlot to the slaughter market and are expected to 

produce a carcass that will grade select or better. 

This category excludes cattle that were pastured 

only, background feeder cattle, and veal calves. 

Cattle on feed sold. Data are for cattle on feed sold 

that weighed 500 pounds or more and were shipped 

directly from the feedlot to the slaughter market. 

This category excludes cattle that were pastured 

only, owned cattle that were shipped from feedlots 

operated by others, background feeder cattle, and 

veal calves. 

Chemicals applied. For each type of chemical used, 

the acres treated were reported only once even if the 

acres were treated more than once. If multi-purpose 
 

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chemicals were used, the acres treated for each 

purpose were reported. See Total farm production 

expenses; Chemicals. 

Cherries. Cherries were reported as either sweet 

cherries or tart cherries. Combined crops or nonspecified cherry acres were not options for the 

respondent. Total acres, bearing age acres, and 

nonbearing age acres were reported for each crop. 

Chestnuts. This is a new item for 2007. In 2002 

data were included in other nut trees. See Other 

nuts. 

 

Christmas trees, cut. Data are for acres of 

Christmas trees - cut or to be cut - in production, 

acres irrigated, and number of trees cut. Sales data 

are included in the Cut Christmas trees and short 

rotation woody crops category. In 2002, acres 

irrigated were not collected. 

Christmas trees, live. Data were reported as 

nursery stock and include Christmas trees sold live, 

generally balled and burlapped, from the operation. 

Citrus enumeration. Reports for selected citrus 

caretakers in Arizona, Florida, and Texas were 

obtained by direct enumeration. A citrus caretaker is 

an organization or person caring for or managing 

citrus groves for others. This special enumeration 

has been conducted since 1969 because of the 

difficulty identifying and enumerating absentee 

grove owners who often do not know the 

information that is needed to adequately complete 

the report form. 

Enumeration activities were completed after harvest 

to facilitate the accuracy of reported data. Grove 

owners were counted as operators for farm count 

purposes. Citrus caretakers were perceived as 

performing an agricultural service for grove owners 

and were not considered agricultural operators if 

they provided only services to grove owners. 

Caretakers were counted as agricultural operators if 

they made day-to-day decisions for their own 

operation in addition to providing services for grove 

owners. Data provided by caretakers were prorated 

to owners based on acreage and were transcribed 

onto the respective owner’s census report form. 

Coffee. Data were collected only in Hawaii. In 

2007, data for total acres, bearing age acres, and 

nonbearing age acres were collected. 

Colonies of bees. Colonies of bees were tabulated 

in the county where the largest value of all 

agricultural products were raised or produced. 

Colonies are often moved from farm-to-farm over a 

wide geographic area. Package bees are not included 

as separate colonies. In 2007 colonies of bees were 

collected in their own section to clarify to 

respondents that only “owned” colonies were to be 

reported versus any colonies on the operation. 

Commodities raised and delivered under 

production contracts. A production contract is an 

agreement between a producer or grower and a 

contractor (integrator) setting terms, conditions, and 

fees to be paid by the contractor to the operation for 

the production of crops, livestock, or poultry. The 

grower receives a payment or fee from the 

contractor, generally after delivery, which is less 

than the full market price of the commodity. A 

production contract involves the shifting of some 

risk and control from the grower to the contractor. 

Marketing contracts, futures contracts, forward 

contracts, or other contracts based strictly on price 

are not considered production contracts. 

Commodities sold to a co-op where some of the 

input items were purchased from the same co-op at a 

discount price were also excluded. Many operations 

produce commodities only under production 

contracts or only independently. Some operations 

may produce a commodity under production contract 

and also produce more of the same commodity that 

they sell independently. Both types of production 

are combined as one value in the tables for total 

inventories and total sales. 

Custom fed cattle shipped directly for slaughter. In 

2002, data were collected for custom fed cattle. 

Many respondents reported cattle that were not 

shipped directly to slaughter such as veal or 

background feeder cattle. For 2007, the report form 

text was improved to specify custom fed cattle 

shipped directly for slaughter. Cattle not shipped 

directly to slaughter were reported in the Other 

cattle, livestock, poultry, or aquaculture category. 

Data are not comparable for custom fed cattle 

shipped directly to slaughter or Other cattle, 
 

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livestock, poultry, or aquaculture categories. 

Other cattle, livestock, poultry, or aquaculture. The 

data for commodities raised and delivered under a 

production contract include cattle which were not 

custom fed and shipped directly to slaughter 

(backgrounding), livestock and poultry not listed 

separately, and aquaculture products. For 2007, the 

report text was improved to specify custom fed cattle 

shipped directly for slaughter. Cattle not shipped 

directly to slaughter are reported as Other cattle, 

livestock, poultry, or aquaculture. In 2002, some 

cattle not shipped directly to slaughter were reported 

as custom fed cattle. Data are not comparable with 

2002 for Custom fed cattle shipped directly to 

slaughter or Other cattle, livestock, poultry, or 

aquaculture categories. 

Vegetables, melons, and potatoes. This category is 

the number of farms that produced and delivered 

vegetables, melons, and potatoes grown under a 

production contract. 

Other crops. Data are for the total number of farms 

that have production contracts for other crops. This 

category includes all crops except grains, oilseeds, 

vegetables, melons, and potatoes. 

Commodity Credit Corporation loans. This 

category includes nonrecourse marketing loans for 

wheat, corn, sorghum, barley, oats, cotton, rice, 

soybeans, Austrian winter peas, honey, dry peas, 

lentils, small chickpeas, peanuts, sunflower seed, 

flaxseed, canola and other rapeseed, safflower, 

mustard seed, crambe and sesame seed, and mohair. 

These commodities differ from those included in the 

2002 census due to changes created by the 2007 

Farm Bill. 

Crop and livestock insurance payments received. 

See Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

before taxes and expenses. 

Crop units of measure. The regional report forms 

allowed the operator to report the quantity of field 

crops harvested in a unit of measure commonly used 

in the region. When the operator reported in units 

different than the unit of measure published, the 

quantity harvested was converted to the published 

unit of measure. 

Crop year or season covered. Acres and quantity 

harvested are for the calendar year 2007 except for 

citrus crops and sugarcane for sugar; limes in region 

three States; avocados in Florida and California; 

olives in California and Arizona; and pineapples and 

coffee in Hawaii. 

1. Avocados. The data for Florida relate to the 

quantity in the April 2007 through March 2008 

harvest season; for California and Arizona, the 

November 2006 through November 2007 harvest 

season. 

2. Citrus crops. The data for region three relate to 

the quantity harvested in the September 2006 

through August 2007 harvest season, except 

limes in Florida that were harvested in the April 

2007 through March 2008 harvest season. The 

data for California and Arizona relate to the 2006 

through 2007 harvest season. The data for limes 

relate to the April 2007 through March 2008 

harvest season. 

 

3. Olives. The data for California and Arizona 

relate to the September 2006 through March 

2007 harvest season. 

4. Pineapples. The data for Hawaii relate to the 

quantity harvested in the year ending May 31, 

2007. 

5. Sugarcane for sugar. The data for Florida, 

Louisiana, and Texas relate to the cuttings from 

September 2007 through April 2008. 

Cropland, harvested. See Harvested cropland. 

Cropland, irrigated. See Irrigated land. 

Cropland idle or used for cover crops or soil 

improvement, but not harvested and not pastured 

or grazed. Cropland idle includes any other acreage 

which could have been used for crops without any 

additional improvement and which was not reported 

as cropland harvested, cropland on which all crops 

failed, cropland in summer fallow, or cropland used 

for pasture or grazing. This category includes: 

1. Land used for cover crops or soil improvement 

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2. Land in Federal or State conservation programs 

that was not hayed or grazed in 2007. 

3. Land in Federal or State conservation programs 

that were planted to trees for future harvest 

timber, pulp, or Christmas trees. 

 

4. Land occupied with growing crops for harvest in 

2008 or later years but not harvested or summer 

fallowed in 2007 (except fruit or nuts in an 

orchard, grove, or vineyard being maintained for 

production). Examples are acreage planted in 

winter wheat, strawberries, etc., for harvest in 

2008 and no crop was harvested from these acres 

in 2007. 

 

5. Land in “skipped” rows between rows of crops 

or field strips. 

Cropland, other. See Other cropland. 

Cropland, total. See Total cropland. 

Cropland used only for pasture or grazing. This 

category includes land used only for pasture or 

grazing that could have been used for crops without 

additional improvement. Also included were acres 

of crops hogged or grazed but not harvested prior to 

grazing. However, cropland that was pastured 

before or after crops were harvested in 2007 was 

included as harvested cropland rather than cropland 

for pasture or grazing. 

Crustaceans. These are invertebrate animals with 

jointed legs and a hard shelled segmented body. 

Examples include crawfish, lobster, prawns, shrimp, 

and softshell crabs. 

Custom fed cattle shipped directly for slaughter. 

See Commodities raised and delivered under 

production contract. 

Customwork and custom hauling. See Total farm 

production expenses. 

Customwork and other agricultural services. See 

Total income from farm-related sources, gross before 

taxes and expenses. 

Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and plugs. This is a 

new item for 2007. In 2002 data were included in 

other nursery and floriculture. See Nursery, 

greenhouse, floriculture, and sod. 

Cut Christmas trees. See Christmas trees, cut. 

Data are based on sample of farms. For censuses 

from 1978 through 2002, selected data items were 

collected from only a sample of farms. These data 

were subject to sampling error. For the 2007 census 

there was no sampling. 

Depreciation expenses claimed. The calculation of 

total farm production expenses does not include 

depreciation because it is a capital expense. 

Depreciation allows the expensing of capital 

purchases over multiple years. It is not included in 

the calculation of Net cash farm income of the 

operation and operator. 

Ducks, geese, and other poultry species. Data are 

the number of farms that had inventory of ducks, 

emus, geese, ostriches, pheasants, pigeons or squab, 

quail, and other poultry sold. Other poultry are those 

poultry not having a specific code on the report 

form. Data are comparable. 

Ducks, geese, and other poultry species sold. Data 

are the number of farms that sold ducks, emus, 

geese, ostriches, pheasants, pigeons or squab, quail, 

and other poultry sold. Other poultry are those 

poultry not having a specific code on the report 

form. Data are comparable. 

Expenses. See Total farm production expenses. 

Economic class of farms. Economic class data are 

the classification of farms by the sum of market 

value of agricultural products sold and federal farm 

program payments. See Total market value of 

agricultural products sold and government payments. 

Farm or ranch operator. See Operator 

characteristics. 

Farm typology. The Economic Research Service 

(ERS), an agency of the United States Department of 

Agriculture, has established typology of farms to 

group farms by similar characteristics. This census 

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eight farm typology categories. There are two major 

groupings of farms, small family farms with sales of 

less than $250,000, and other farms. The small 

family farm group is divided into 5 subcategories, 

described below: 

1. Limited-resource farms have market value of 

agricultural products sold gross sales of less than 

$100,000, and total principal operator household 

income of less than $20,000. 

2. Retirement farms have market value of 

agricultural products sold of less than $250,000, 

and a principal operator who reports being 

retired. 

3. Residential/lifestyle farms have market value of 

agricultural products sold of less than $250,000, 

and a principal operator who reports his/her 

primary occupation as other than farming. 

4. Farming occupation/lower-sales farms have 

market value of agricultural products sold of less 

than $100,000, and a principal operator who 

reports farming as his/her primary occupation. 

5. Farming occupation/higher-sales farms have 

market value of agricultural products sold of 

between $100,000 and $249,999, and a principal 

operator who reports farming as his/her primary 

occupation. 

Other farms are subdivided into three subcategories, 

described below: 

1. Large family farms have market value of 

agricultural products sold between $250,000 and 

$499,999. 

2. Very large family farms have market value of 

agricultural products sold of $500,000 or more. 

3. Nonfamily farms are farms organized as 

nonfamily corporations, as well as farms 

operated by hired managers. 

Farms by age and primary occupation of 

operator. Data on age and primary occupation were 

obtained from up to three operators per farm in 2007. 

When compared with 2002 results, the average age 

of farmers increased significantly. Older operators 

may be “retired” (with little if any sales) and still 

report farming as their primary occupation since they 

often have limited opportunity for off-farm jobs. See 

Primary occupation of the operator. 

Farms by combined government payments and 

market value of agricultural products sold. This 

category represents the value of products sold plus 

government payments. Total value of products sold 

combines total sales not under production contract 

and total sales under production contract. 

Government payments consist of government 

payments received from the Conservation Reserve 

Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 

Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP) plus government payments received from 

Federal, State, and local programs other than the 

CRP, WRP, FWP, and CREP, and Commodity 

Credit Corporation loans. See Total market value of 

agricultural products sold and government payments. 

Farms by economic class. See Economic class of 

farms and Total market value of agricultural 

products sold and government payments 

Farms by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS). The NAICS 

classifies economic activities. It was jointly 

developed by Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. NAICS 

makes it possible to produce comparable industrial 

statistics for Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. For the 

2007 census, all agricultural production 

establishments (farms, ranches, nurseries, 

greenhouses, etc.) were classified by type of activity 

or activities using the NAICS code. The 2007 

census is the third census to use NAICS. Censuses 

prior to the 1997 census used the old Standard 

Industrial Classification (SIC) system to classify 

farms. 

NAICS was developed to provide a consistent 

framework for the collection, analysis, and 

dissemination of industrial statistics used by 

government policy analysts, academia and 

researchers, the business community, and the public. 

It is the first industry classification system developed 

in accordance with a single principle of aggregation 

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processes should be grouped together. Though 

NAICS differs from other industry classification 

systems, statistics compiled on NAICS are 

comparable with statistics compiled according to the 

latest revision of the United Nations’ International 

Standard Industrial Classification, Revision Three, 

(ISIC, Revision 3) for some sixty high level 

groupings. Following are explanations of the major 

classifications used in 2007. 

Oilseed and grain farming (1111). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing 

oilseed and/or grain crops and/or (2) producing 

oilseed and grain seeds. These crops have an annual 

life cycle and are typically grown in open fields. 

This category includes corn silage and grain silage. 

In the 2007 census, government-payment only farms 

were classified as “All other crop farming” (11199). 

In the 1997 census, government-payment only farms 

were coded as “All other grain farming (11119).” 

Vegetable and melon farming (11121). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in one or more of 

the following: (1) growing vegetables and/or melon 

crops, (2) producing vegetable and melon seeds, and 

(3) growing vegetable and/or melon bedding plants. 

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in growing fruit 

and/or tree nut crops. These crops are generally not 

grown from seeds and have a perennial life cycle. 

Greenhouse, nursery, and floriculture production 

(1114). Comprises establishments primarily 

engaged in growing crops of any kind under cover 

and/or growing nursery stock and flowers. ‘‘Under 

cover’’ is generally defined as greenhouses, cold 

frames, cloth houses, and lath houses. Crops grown 

are removed at various stages of maturity and have 

annual and perennial life cycles. The category 

includes short rotation woody crops and Christmas 

trees that have a growing and harvesting cycle of 10 

years or less. 

Other crop farming (1119). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing 

crops such as tobacco, cotton, sugarcane, hay, 

sugarbeets, peanuts, agave, herbs and spices, and hay 

and grass seeds, or (2) growing a combination of the 

valid crops with no one crop or family of crops 

accounting for one-half of the establishment’s 

agricultural production (value of crops for market). 

Crops not included in this category are oilseeds, 

grains, vegetables and melons, fruits, tree nuts, 

greenhouse, nursery and floriculture products. 

All other crop farming (11199). Comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) growing crops 

(except oilseeds and/or grains; vegetables and/or 

melons; fruits and/or tree nuts; greenhouse, nursery, 

and/or floriculture products; tobacco; cotton; 

sugarcane; or hay) or (2) growing a combination of 

crops (except a combination of oilseed(s) and 

grain(s)); and a combination of fruit(s) and tree 

nut(s) with no one crop or family of crops 

accounting for one-half of the establishment’s 

agricultural production. 

Beef cattle ranching and farming (112111). 

Comprises establishments primarily engaged in 

raising cattle (including cattle for dairy herd 

replacements). Pastureland-only farms, those with 

only 100 or more acres of pastureland, were 

classified as “All other animal production farming 

(11299).” 

Cattle feedlots (112112). Comprises establishments 

primarily engaged in feeding cattle for fattening. 

Dairy cattle and milk production (112120). This 

industry comprises establishments primarily engaged 

in milking dairy cattle. 

Poultry and egg production (1123). This industry 

group comprises establishments primarily engaged in 

breeding, hatching, and raising poultry for meat or 

egg production. 

Sheep and goat farming (1124). This industry group 

comprises establishments primarily engaged in 

raising sheep, lambs, and goats, or feeding lambs for 

fattening. 

Animal aquaculture (1125). Comprises establishments primarily engaged in the farm raising of 

finfish, shellfish, or any other kind of animal 

aquaculture. These establishments use some form of 

intervention in the rearing process to enhance 

production, such as holding in captivity, regular 

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Other animal production (1129). Comprises 

establishments primarily engaged in raising animals 

and insects (except cattle, hogs and pigs, poultry, 

sheep and goats, and aquaculture) for sale or product 

production. These establishments are primarily 

engaged in one of the following: bees, horses and 

other equine, rabbits and other fur-bearing animals, 

etc, and producing products such as honey and other 

bee products. Establishments primarily engaged in 

raising a combination of animals with no one animal 

or family of animals accounting for one-half of the 

establishment’s agricultural production are included 

in this industry group. Farms with only 100 acres or 

more of pastureland were classified as “All other 

animal production farming (11299).” 

Farms by number of households sharing in net 

income of farm. Data were reported by the 

principal operator only. Households that received 

funds because they were only landlords, custom 

equipment operators, or provided other production 

services were not included. Published data can 

exceed the number of operators listed under 

Operators, all. 

Farms by size. All farms were classified into size 

groups according to the total land area in the farm. 

The land area of a farm is an operating unit concept 

and includes land owned and operated as well as 

land rented from others. Land rented to or assigned 

to a tenant was considered part of the tenant’s farm 

and not part of the owner’s. 

Farms by tenure of operator. All farms were 

classified by tenure of operators. The classifications 

used were: 

• Full owners operated only land they owned. 

• Part owners operated land they owned and also 

land they rented from others. 

• Tenants operated only land they rented from 

others or worked on shares for others. 

Farms with hired managers are classified according 

to the land ownership characteristics reported. For 

example, a corporation owns all the land used on the 

farm and hires a manager to run the farm. The hired 

manager is considered the farm operator, and the 

farm is classified with a tenure type of “full owner” 

even though the hired manager owns none of the 

land he/she operates. 

Farms by value of sales. See Market value of 

agricultural products sold. 

Farms by type of organization. All farms were 

classified by type of organization in the 2007 census. 

The classifications used were: 

1. Family or individual (sole proprietorship), 

excluding partnership and corporation. 

2. Partnership, including family partnership – in 

selected tables, partnership was further 

subclassified into: 

a. Registered under State law. 

b. Not registered under State law. 

 

3. Corporation, including family corporations - in 

selected tables, partnership was further 

subclassified into: 

a. Family held or other than family held. 

b. More than 10 stockholders. 

4. Other, cooperative, estate or trust, institutional, 

etc. 

Farms or farms reporting. The terms ‘‘farms’’ and 

‘‘farms reporting’’ in the presentation of data are 

equivalent. Both represent the number of farms 

reporting the item. For example, if there are 3,710 

farms in a State and 842 of them had 28,594 cattle 

and calves, the data for those farms reporting cattle 

and calves would appear as: 

Cattle and calves farms . . . . . 842 

 number . . . 28,594 

Farms with sales and government payments of 

less than $1,000. This category includes farms with 

combined sales and government payments of less 

than $1,000 but having the potential for sales of 

$1,000 or more. In this category, government 

payments were included in calculating that potential. 

It provides information on all items for farms that 

normally would be expected to sell agricultural 

products of $1,000 or more but had sales and 

government payments of less than $1,000. 
 

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Farms with sales of less than $1,000. This 

category includes farms with sales of less than 

$1,000 but having the potential for sales of $1,000 or 

more. Some of these farms had no sales in the 

census year. It provides information on all report 

form items for farms that normally would be 

expected to sell agricultural products of $1,000 or 

more. 

Fertilizer. See Total farm production expenses; 

Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners. 

Floriculture crops. Data represent total of 

bedding/garden plants, cut flowers and cut florist 

greens, foliage plants, potted flowering plants, and 

other floriculture and bedding plants. 

Field and grass seed crops, all. Data are for all the 

field and grass seed crops not published as field 

crops and include other field crops which did not 

have a specific code on the 2007 report form. 

Forage - land used for all hay and all haylage, 

grass silage, and greenchop. Data shown represent 

the area harvested with each acre counted only once 

if dry hay, haylage, grass silage, or greenchop were 

cut from the same acreage or if there were multiple 

cuttings of dry hay, haylage, grass silage, or 

greenchop. Data exclude corn silage and sorghum 

silage. Quantity produced is the sum of the quantity 

harvested of all hay including alfalfa, other tame, 

small grain, and wild hay and all haylage, grass 

silage and greenchop after converting the all 

haylage, grass silage, and greenchop quantity 

harvested to a dry equivalent basis (13-percent 

moisture). The green tons of all haylage, grass 

silage, and greenchop harvested were multiplied by a 

factor of 0.4943 to convert to a dry equivalent. This 

conversion factor is based on the assumption that 

one ton of dry hay is 0.87 ton of dry matter, one ton 

of haylage or grass silage is 0.45 ton dry matter, and 

one ton of greenchop is 0.25 ton dry matter. The all 

haylage, grass silage, and greenchop quantity 

harvested is assumed to be comprised of 90-percent 

haylage and grass silage and 10-percent greenchop. 

Therefore, the conversion factor used to adjust all 

haylage, grass silage, and greenchop quantity 

harvested to a dry equivalent basis = 

[(0.45*0.9)+(0.25*0.1)]/0.87 = 0.4943. 

Fruits and nuts. Total acres, bearing age acres, and 

nonbearing age acres were collected. 

Ginseng. In 2007 ginseng acres are included in the 

vegetable acres. In 2002 ginseng harvested, irrigated 

harvested acres, and production were included in the 

acres for field crops. Total vegetable acres are not 

directly comparable. 

 

Government payments. This category consists of 

direct payments as defined by the 2002 Farm Bill; 

payments from Conservation Reserve Program 

(CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), Farmable 

Wetlands Program (FWP), and Conservation 

Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP); loan 

deficiency payments; disaster payments; other 

conservation programs; and all other federal farm 

programs under which payments were made directly 

to farm operators. Commodity Credit Corporation 

(CCC) proceeds, amount from State and local 

government agricultural program payments, and 

federal crop insurance payments were not tabulated 

in this category. 

Grain and bean combines. In the 2007 and 2002 

censuses, data were collected for self-propelled 

combines only. 

Grain storage capacity. Data include the capacity 

of all storage structures on the operation normally 

used to store whole grains and oilseeds. These 

structures can be bins, silos, buildings, trailers, etc. 

The capacity or usage of any off-farm public or 

commercial storage facilities was excluded. 

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas sales. 

Data are for the total market value of cash grains 

sold, including corn for grain, seed, or silage; wheat 

for grain; soybeans for beans; sorghum for grain, 

seed, or silage; barley for grain; rice; oats for grain; 

and other grains. Also included is the total market 

value of cash oilseeds sold, including sunflower seed 

(oil and non-oil), flaxseed, canola, rapeseed, 

safflower seed, mustard seed, dry beans, and dry 

peas. 

Greenhouse fruits and berries. This is a new item 

for 2007. Data include strawberries, raspberries, etc. 

grown in greenhouses and high tunnels where the 

crops were always covered. In 2002, data were 
 

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included in Other nursery and greenhouse crops. See 

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod. 

Greenhouse tomatoes. This is a new item for 2007. 

In 2002, data were included in greenhouse produced 

vegetables. See Total greenhouse vegetables and 

fresh cut herbs. 

Gross cash rent or share payments. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses. 

Harvested cropland. This category includes land 

from which crops were harvested and hay was cut, 

land used to grow short-rotation woody crops and 

land in orchards, citrus groves, Christmas trees, 

vineyards, nurseries, and greenhouses. Land from 

which two or more crops were harvested was 

counted only once. Land in tapped maple trees was 

included in woodland not pastured. The 2007 census 

definition for harvested cropland is the same as the 

2002 definition. 

Hay - all hay including alfalfa, other tame, small 

grain, and wild. Data shown represent the acreage 

and quantity harvested of all types of dry hay. The 

quantity harvested was reported in dry tons (dry 

weight at the time the hay was removed from the 

field for storage or feeding). If two or more cuttings 

of dry hay were made from the same field, the 

acreage was reported only once as acres harvested of 

the appropriate dry hay category, but the production 

from all cuttings was combined in the corresponding 

quantity harvested. Straw acreage and production is 

excluded. 

If dry hay was cut from the same land that haylage, 

grass silage, or greenchop was cut, the acreage and 

production for the dry hay was reported in the 

appropriate category of dry hay and the acreage and 

production for haylage, grass silage, or greenchop 

was reported in the appropriate haylage, grass silage, 

or greenchop category. For example, if 20 acres of 

alfalfa were cut for hay and then the same land was 

used to produce alfalfa haylage, 20 acres and the 

quantity harvested of hay were reported as Alfalfa 

and alfalfa mixtures for dry hay and 20 acres and the 

quantity harvested of alfalfa haylage were reported 

as Haylage or greenchop from alfalfa or alfalfa 

mixtures. 

Hay, other tame dry hay. Data shown represent 

acreage and dry tons of hay harvested from clover, 

fescue, lespedeza, timothy, Bermuda grass, 

Sudangrass, sorghum hay, and other types of 

legumes (excluding alfalfa) and tame grasses 

(excluding small grains). 

Hay, wild dry. Data shown represent acreage and 

dry tons of hay harvested that was predominately 

wild or native grasses, even if it had some fill-in 

seeding of other grasses. 

Haylage, grass silage, and greenchop, all. Data 

shown represent the acreage and quantity harvested 

of all types (alfalfa and all other). The quantity 

harvested was reported in green tons. If two or more 

cuttings of haylage, grass silage, or greenchop were 

made from the same field, the acreage was reported 

as acres harvested in the appropriate haylage 

category only once, and the tonnage from all cuttings 

was combined in the corresponding quantity 

harvested. Straw acreage and production is 

excluded. 

Hired farm labor. Data are for total hired farm 

workers, including paid family members, by number 

of days worked. Data exclude contract laborers. 

Hogs and pigs by type of operation. In the 2007 

census, hog and pig farms were classified by primary 

type of operation. Operation types were farrow to 

wean, farrow to feeder, farrow to finish, nursery, 

finish only, and other. Each description was 

accepted and the reported inventory and sales data 

were assigned to each reported type. In 2002 a 

respondent could select more than one operation 

type. Data are not comparable. 

Hogs and pigs by type of producer. In the 2007 

census, hog and pig farms were classified by one 

type of producer in 2007. Producer types were 

independent grower, contractor or integrator, and 

contract grower (contractee). Each description was 

accepted and the reported inventory and sales data 

were assigned to each reported type. In 2002 a 

respondent could select more than one producer 

type. Data are not comparable. 

Honey collected. Data are for pounds of honey 

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Horseradish. This is a new item for 2007. Data are 

for total acres harvested, acres harvested for fresh 

market, and acres harvested for processing. In 2002, 

horseradish was reported as other vegetables.

Income. Net cash farm income is published for the 

operation and operator. The difference between net 

cash income and net cash returns is that net cash 

returns does not include government payments and 

other farm-related income as income. See Net cash 

farm income of the operations and Net cash farm 

income of the operators. 

Income from farm-related sources. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses. 

Institutional, research, experimental, and 

American Indian Reservation farms. Data for 

these farms are combined into a single category. 

Research farms include farms operated by private 

companies as well as those operated by universities, 

colleges, and government organizations for the 

purpose of expanding agricultural knowledge. 

Irrigated land. This category includes all land 

watered by any artificial or controlled means, such as 

sprinklers, flooding, furrows or ditches, subirrigation, and spreader dikes. Included are 

supplemental, partial, and preplant irrigation. Each 

acre was counted only once regardless of the number 

of times it was irrigated or harvested. Livestock 

lagoon waste water distributed by sprinkler or flood 

systems was also included. 

Land area, approximate. The approximate land 

area represents the total land area as determined by 

records and calculations as of January 1, 2007. The 

2007 area values differ from 2002 because of the 

improved accuracy of spatial data. The proportion of 

land area in farms may exceed 100-percent because 

some operations have land in two or more counties, 

but all acres are tabulated in the principal county of 

operation. The approximate land area data were 

supplied by the U.S. Department of Commerce, 

Bureau of the Census. See Land in two or more 

counties. 

Land enrolled in crop insurance programs. The 

data are for all land enrolled in any Federal, private, 

or other crop insurance program. It includes acreage 

of pasture/rangeland enrolled in crop insurance 

programs in areas where it is provided. Data are 

comparable with 2002. 

Land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve 

Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program 

(WRP), Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP). CRP is a program established by the 

USDA in 1985 that takes land prone to erosion out 

of production for 10 to 15 years and devotes it to 

conservation uses. In return, farmers receive an 

annual rental payment for carrying out approved 

conservation practices on the conservation acreage. 

The WRP, FWP, and CREP programs are included 

under the CRP program that offers landowners 

financial incentives for conservation practices. 

For the 2007 census, operations with land enrolled in 

the CRP, WRP, FWP, or CREP were counted as 

farms, given they received $1,000 or more in 

government payments, even if they had no sales and 

otherwise lacked the potential to have $1,000 or 

more in sales. 2002 data may not include FWP or 

CREP acreage so data are not directly comparable. 

Land in berries. This is a new item for 2007. Data 

are for total land in berries. Respondents also 

reported harvested acres and not harvested acres by 

individual berry crops. In 2002, only harvested 

acreage was collected. 

Land in farms. The acreage designated as ‘‘land in 

farms’’ consists primarily of agricultural land used 

for crops, pasture, or grazing. It also includes 

woodland and wasteland not actually under 

cultivation or used for pasture or grazing, provided it 

was part of the farm operator’s total operation. 

Large acreages of woodland or wasteland held for 

nonagricultural purposes were deleted from 

individual reports during the edit process. Land in 

farms includes CRP, WRP, FWP, and CREP acres. 

Land in farms is an operating unit concept and 

includes land owned and operated as well as land 

rented from others. Land used rent free was reported 

as land rented from others. All grazing land, except 

land used under government permits on a per-head 

basis, was included as ‘‘land in farms’’ provided it 
 

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was part of a farm or ranch. Land under the 

exclusive use of a grazing association was reported 

by the grazing association and included as land in 

farms. All land in American Indian reservations 

used for growing crops, grazing livestock, or the 

potential of grazing livestock was included as land in 

farms. Land in reservations not reported by 

reservation, individual American Indians or nonNative Americans was reported in the name of the 

cooperative group that used the land. In many 

instances, an entire American Indian reservation was 

reported as one farm. 

Land in orchards. This category includes land in 

bearing age and nonbearing age fruit trees, citrus or 

other groves, vineyards, and nut trees of all ages, 

including land on which all fruit crops failed. 

Respondents also reported bearing age acres and 

nonbearing age acres by individual fruit and nut 

crops. Respondents were instructed not to report 

abandoned plantings and plantings of fewer than 20 

total fruit, citrus, or nut trees or grapevines. 

Land in two or more counties. With few 

exceptions, the land in each farm was tabulated as 

being in the operator’s principal county. The 

principal county was defined as the one where the 

largest value of agricultural products was raised or 

produced. It was usually the county containing all or 

the largest proportion of the land in the farm or 

viewed by the respondent as his/her principal county. 

Reports received showing land in more than one 

county were separated into two or more reports if the 

data would substantially distort county totals. 

Land in vegetables. Data are for the total land used 

for vegetable and melon crops. The acres were 

reported only once, even though two or more 

harvests of a vegetable or more than one vegetable 

were harvested from the same acres. In 2007, 

ginseng, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are included in 

land used for vegetables. In 2002, these acres were 

included in field crops. Data are not directly 

comparable. 

Land used for organic production. See Total acres 

used for organic production. 

Land used for vegetables. See Land in vegetables. 

Landlord’s share of the total sales. Data represent 

the share of the operation’s total sales that went to 

landlord(s). 

Layers. This category includes table-egg type 

layers, hatching layers for meat-types, and hatching 

layers for table egg types. In 2002, this category was 

referred to as Layers 20 weeks and older. This is a 

wording change only; data are comparable. 

Layers inventory. See Layers. 

Layers sold. See Layers. 

Less than $1,000. See Farms with sales and 

government payments of less than $1,000. 

Livestock and poultry purchased or leased. See 

Total farm production expenses; Livestock and 

poultry purchased or leased. 

Maple syrup. Data are for the number of taps set 

and syrup produced. 

Market value of agricultural products sold. This 

category represents the gross market value before 

taxes and production expenses of all agricultural 

products sold or removed from the place in 2007 

regardless of who received the payment. It is 

equivalent to total sales and it includes sales by the 

operators as well as the value of any shares received 

by partners, landlords, contractors, or others 

associated with the operation. It includes value of 

direct sales and the value of commodities placed in 

the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) loan 

program. Market value of agricultural products sold 

does not include payments received for participation 

in other federal farm programs. Also, it does not 

include income from farm-related sources such as 

customwork and other agricultural services, or 

income from nonfarm sources. 

The value of crops sold in 2007 does not necessarily 

represent the sales from crops harvested in 2007. 

Data may include sales from crops produced in 

earlier years and may exclude some crops produced 

in 2007 but held in storage and not sold. For 

commodities such as sugarbeets and wool sold 

through a co-op that made payments in several 

installments, respondents were requested to report 

the total value received in 2007. 
 

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The value of agricultural products sold was 

requested of all operators. If the operators failed to 

report this information, estimates were made based 

on the amount of crops harvested, livestock or 

poultry inventory, or number sold. Caution should 

be used when comparing sales in the 2007 census 

with sales reported in earlier censuses. Sales figures 

are expressed in current dollars and have not been 

adjusted for inflation or deflation. See Farms with 

sales and government payments of less than $1,000. 

Market value of agricultural products sold and 

government payments. See Total market value of 

agricultural products sold and government payments. 

Migrant farm labor on farms with hired labor. 

Operators were asked whether any hired or contract 

workers were migrant workers. A migrant farm 

worker is a farm worker whose employment required 

travel that prevented the worker from returning to 

his/her permanent place of residence the same day. 

Migrant farm labor on farms reporting only 

contract labor. Data are for those operations that 

did not have hired farm workers but reported that 

they did have migrant contract workers on their 

operation in 2007. 

Misreported or miscoded crops. In a few cases, 

data may have been reported on the wrong line, in 

the wrong section, or the wrong crop code may have 

been assigned to a write-in crop code. A few of 

these errors may not have been identified and 

corrected during processing which resulted in rare 

cases of inaccurately tabulated data. Reports with 

significant acres of unusual crops for the area were 

examined to minimize the possibility that they were 

in error. 

Mollusks. These are invertebrate animals with a soft 

body covering and shells of 1-18 parts or sections. 

Examples include abalones, clams, mussels, oysters, 

and snails. See Aquaculture for more information on 

production reported on the census. 

More than one race reported. This category 

represents those operators who chose to report more 

than one race on the census form. 

Mushroom spawn. This is a new item for 2007. 

Respondents reported only sales; growing area was 

not summarized. 

Mushrooms. All mushroom crops were considered 

grown under glass or other protection and no 

mushroom data were published as area in the open. 

Those reporting mushrooms grown in the open area 

were converted to an equivalent area of square feet 

under protection. 

NAICS. See Farms by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS). 

 

Net cash farm income of the operations. This 

concept is derived by subtracting total farm expenses 

from total sales, government payments, and other 

farm-related income. Depreciation is not used in the 

calculation of net cash farm income. Net cash farm 

income of the operation includes the value of 

commodities produced under production contract by 

the contract growers. 

For publication purposes, farms are divided into two 

categories: 

1. Farms with net gains (includes those operations 

that broke even). 

2. Farms with net losses. 

Net cash farm income of the operators. This value 

is the operators’ total revenue (fees for producing 

under a production contract, total sales not under a 

production contract, government payments, and 

farm-related income) minus total expenses paid by 

the operators. Net cash farm income of the operator 

includes the payments received for producing under 

a production contract and does not include value of 

commodities produced under production contract by 

the contract growers. Depreciation is not used in the 

calculation of net cash farm income. 

For publication purposes, farms are divided into two 

categories: 

1. Farms with net gains (includes those operations 

that broke even). 

2. Farms with net losses. 
 

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Noncitrus fruit, all. This is a summation of all 

acres reported in the commodities defined as 

noncitrus such as apples, grapes, and plums. 

Noncitrus fruit, other. See other noncitrus fruit. 

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture and sod. In the 

2007 census, individual data were collected for area 

under glass or other protection, area in the open, and 

sales of aquatic plants; bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and 

tubers; cuttings, seedlings, liners, and plugs; 

floriculture crops; flower seeds; greenhouse fruits 

and berries; total greenhouse vegetables and fresh 

cut herbs; mushrooms; mushroom spawn; nursery 

stock; other nursery crops; sod harvested; tobacco 

transplants; vegetable seeds; and vegetable 

transplants. Total sales data are the summation of all 

crops. In the 2002 census, mushroom spawn were 

not included so total sales data are not directly 

comparable. Also, in the 2002 census, individual 

crops sales data were not collected. 

Nuts, all. Data include all nut trees. In 2002, the 

report form category Other fruit and nuts was used in 

some regions. Some nut trees were reported in this 

category. The data for all nut trees for 2002 cannot 

be summarized so data are not comparable. 

Occupation. See Primary occupation of operator 

and/or Farms by age and primary occupation of 

operator. 

Operator. The term operator designates a person 

who operates a farm, either doing the work or 

making day-to-day decisions about such things as 

planting, harvesting, feeding, and marketing. The 

operator may be the owner, a member of the owner’s 

household, a hired manager, a tenant, a renter, or a 

sharecropper. If a person rents land to others or has 

land worked on shares by others, he/she is 

considered the operator only of the land which is 

retained for his/her own operation. The census 

collected information on the total number of 

operators, the total number of women operators, and 

demographic information for up to three operators 

per farm. 

Operator characteristics. Operators (up to three 

operators per farm) were asked to report primary 

occupation, sex, age, race, place of residence, if 

retired, number of days worked off farm, year in 

which his/her operation of the farm began, hired 

manager, number of persons living in the operators’ 

households, and Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin. 

Information on the total number of operators and 

total number of women operators was collected from 

each operation. In addition, the principal operator 

was asked to report the percentage of total household 

income that came from the farm operation. 

Operators of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin. 

See Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin. 

Operators, number. Demographic and other 

information were collected for up to three operators 

per farm - the principal operator plus up to two 

additional operators. This may be fewer than the 

total operators on some farms. Demographic data 

for up to three operators reported are presented 

separately for women, by race categories, and for 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin. 

Operators, total. The data represent the total 

reported number of operators for the operation. 

Operators, total women. The data represent the 

total number of women operators reported for the 

operation. 

Oranges, all. All oranges are a summation of 

Valencia oranges and Other oranges. Total acres, 

bearing acres, and nonbearing acres were collected 

by category. 

Oranges, other. See Other oranges. 

 

Organic agriculture. See Total acres used for 

organic production and Total organic product sales. 

Ornamental fish. This category includes various 

fish raised for water gardens, aquariums, etc. 

Examples include angel fish, guppies, koi, 

ornamental goldfish, and tropical fish. In the 2007 

census the value of sales was tabulated for each 

specified species. In the 2002 census only total 

aquaculture value of sales was asked. 

Other animals and other animal products sold. 

This category includes the number of farms and 

value of all animals and animal products not having 

specific codes on the 2007 report form. 
 

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Other aquaculture products. In the 2007 census, 

examples include the production of alligators, frogs, 

leeches, eels, live rock, salamanders and turtles. 

Data are not comparable with the 2002 census since 

other fish were listed separately on the 2002 report 

form and in 2007 it is included in other aquaculture 

products. 

Other cattle. In the 2007 census, data include 

heifers that have not calved, steers, calves, and bulls. 

Other cattle, livestock, poultry, or aquaculture. 

See Commodities raised and delivered under 

production contract. 

Other citrus. In the 2007 census, data relate to any 

citrus crop not having a specific code on the report 

form. For 2007 data includes K-early citrus which 

was published as its own category in 2002 therefore 

data are not comparable with 2002. 

Other cropland. This includes all cropland other 

than harvested cropland or cropland used only for 

pasture or grazing. 

Other crops and hay. For the 2007 census, data are 

for the total market value of all crops not categorized 

into one of the prelisted crop sales categories on the 

report form and hay sales. This category includes 

crops such as grass seed, hay and grass silage, 

haylage, greenchop, hops, maple syrup, mint for oil, 

peanuts, sugarcane, sugarbeets, etc. 

Other crops. Data relate to any field crops not 

having a specified code on the 2007 census report 

form. Amaranth, foxtail millet seed, lotus root, 

mungbeans, redtop seed, salt hay, and sweet rice 

were included in other field crops in the 2007 report 

form but were reported individually on the 2002 

report form. The 2002 data, where compared, were 

not adjusted for these crop acreages. 

Other-farm related income sources. See Total 

income from farm-related sources, gross before taxes 

and expenses. 

Other field and grass seed crops. Data relate to 

any field or grass seed crop not having a specified 

code on the 2007 census report form. Sweet clover 

seed was included in other seed crops in the 2007 

report form but were reported individually on the 

2002 report form. The 2002 data, where compared, 

were not adjusted for this crop acreage. 

Other floriculture and bedding crops. This is a 

new item for 2007. In 2002, data were reported in 

other nursery and greenhouse. 

Other food fish. Data are for fish, other than catfish 

and trout, raised on farms for food. Examples 

include hybrid striped bass, moi, perch, salmon, 

sturgeon, and tilapia. 

Other greenhouse vegetables and fresh cut herbs. 

This is a new item for 2007. In 2002, these data 

were included with greenhouse produced vegetables. 

Other land. This category includes land in house 

lots, barn lots, ponds, roads, ditches, wasteland, etc. 

It includes those acres in the farm operation not 

classified as cropland, pastureland, or woodland. 

See Land in farms. 

Other livestock. This category includes all 

livestock not having specific codes on the 2007 

report form. See Other animals and other animal 

products sold. 

Other livestock and poultry purchased or leased. 

See Total farm production expenses. 

Other livestock products. Data for this category 

include the number of farms that sold livestock 

products that did not have a specific code on the 

2007 report form. 

Other noncitrus fruit. Data relate to any noncitrus 

fruit not having a specific code on the census report 

form. 

Other nursery crops. This is a new item in 2007. 

It includes nursery crops not having specific codes 

on the report form. In 2002, data were reported in 

other nursery and greenhouse. 

Other nuts. This category includes any nut crop not 

having a specific code on the report form. In 2007, 

data were collected for chestnuts separately while in 

2002 chestnuts were included in Other nuts. Data 

are not comparable. 
 

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Other oranges. Data are for Oranges other than 

Valencia oranges, including Navel oranges. 

Other poultry. Data are for other poultry not 

having a specific code on the report form. Data are 

comparable. 

Other tame hay. See Hay, other tame dry hay. 

Other vegetables. Data shown for other vegetables 

relate to any vegetable not having a specific code on 

the census form. In the 2007 census, data were 

collected separately for horseradish while in 2002 

horseradish was included in other vegetables. Data 

are not directly comparable. 

Patronage dividends. See Total income from farmrelated sources, gross before taxes and expenses. 

Payments received by the contractee for 

commodities produced under contract. These data 

show the number of farms and the dollar amount the 

contractees received from contractors for 

commodities produced under contract. This is not 

the market value of the commodities delivered, but 

the payment or fee the operators received for 

commodities delivered. For market value of the 

commodities delivered see Commodities raised and 

delivered under production contracts. 

Peaches, all. Data for all peaches were collected as 

a category in all States except for California and 

Arizona. Peach data in California and Arizona were 

collected separately for clingstone and freestone 

peaches. The data were later combined with all 

peaches for publication. Data for clingstone and 

freestone are found in the California and Arizona 

publications only. 

Pears, all. Data for all pears were collected as a 

category in all States except for California, Arizona, 

Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington. These 

States collected data separately for Bartlett pears and 

Other pears which were later combined into the Pear, 

all category. Data for Bartlett and other pears are 

found only in the State publications where collected. 

Pecans, all. All pecans is a summation of Pecans, 

improved and Pecans, native and seedling. Total 

acres, bearing acres, and nonbearing acres were 

collected by category in the 2007 census. In the 

2002 census, total acres, bearing acres, and 

nonbearing acres were collected only as all pecans. 

Pecans, improved. This is a new item for the 2007 

census. Improved pecans are varieties that have 

been genetically altered through breeding and 

grafting techniques to produce more nuts, and nuts 

with a greater percentage of nut meat. See Pecans, 

all for further explanation. 

Pecans, native and seedlings. This is a new item 

for the 2007 census. Native pecans are varieties that 

developed under natural conditions. Seedling pecans 

are produced from seed (the nut) and have not been 

budded or grafted. See Pecans, all for further 

explanation. 

Peppers, Bell (excluding pimientos). The wording 

was improved to exclude pimientos which were 

reported as other vegetables. 

Peppers, other than bell (including chile). The 

data includes all other peppers including chile. 

Pimientos were reported as other vegetables. In 

2002 this category was referred to as Peppers, chile 

(all peppers, excluding bell). This is a wording 

change only; all data are comparable. 

Permanent pasture and rangeland, other than 

cropland and woodland pastured. This land use 

category encompasses grazable land that does not 

qualify as woodland pasture or cropland pasture. It 

may be irrigated or dry land. In some areas, it can be 

a high quality pasture that could not be cropped 

without improvements. In other areas, it is barely 

able to be grazed and is only marginally better than 

wasteland. In 2002 this category was referred to as 

Pastureland and rangeland, other than cropland 

pastured. This is a wording change only; all data are 

comparable. 

Plums. This was reported as an individual item only 

in California and Arizona. All other States reported 

plums in a combined plum and prune category. 

Pluots. This is a new item for 2007. Pluots were 

reported as an individual item only in California, 

Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington. 

In all other States pluots were reported in the Other 

non-citrus category. 
 

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Potatoes. In 2007 potato acres are included in the 

vegetable acres. Data are for total acres harvested, 

acres harvested for fresh market, and acres harvested 

for processing. Production was not collected. In 

2002 potatoes acreage and production were included 

in the acres for field crops. 

Poultry hatched. This category includes all poultry 

hatched on the operation during the year. The 

number of poultry hatched is under the Sold heading 

for both years. 

Poultry, other. See Other poultry. 

Primary occupation of operator. Data on age and 

primary occupation were obtained from up to three 

operators per farm. The primary occupation 

classifications used were: 

1. Farming or ranch work. The operator spent 50-

percent or more of his/her worktime during 2007 

at farming or ranching. 

 

2. Other. The operator spent less than 50-percent 

of his/her worktime during 2007 in farming or 

ranching operations. 

Principal operator. The person primarily 

responsible for the on-site, day-to-day operation of 

the farm or ranch business. This person may be a 

hired manager or business manager. See Operators 

for further explanation. 

Production contracts. See Commodities raised and 

delivered under production contracts. 

Production expenses. See Total farm production 

expenses. 

Prunes. This was reported as an individual item 

only in California and Arizona. All other States 

reported prunes in a combined plum and prune 

category. 

Pullets for laying flock replacement. Data are for 

pullet inventory and the number sold or moved for 

laying flock replacement. 

 

Race of operator. Data, except for Hawaii, were 

collected for American Indian (included Alaska 

Native), Asian, Black or African American, Native 

Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and White. 

Respondents were asked to mark one or more of the 

race categories. In Hawaii operator race data were 

collected for American Indian (included Alaska 

Native), Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Other 

Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian, 

other Pacific Islander, and White. The combination 

of Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander is 

equivalent to the Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific 

Islander category on the other forms. The 

combination of the Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, 

Korean, and Other Asian categories is equivalent to 

the Asian category on the other forms. The Volume 

1, Geographic Area Series, U.S. Summary 

publication only displays counts for the categories of 

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander and 

Asian. Data for the 11 Hawaii race categories are 

published in chapter 2 of the Hawaii publication of 

the Volume 1 series. 

Raspberries, all. In 2007, raspberries were reported 

as All raspberries except in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, 

and Washington where they were reported as black 

raspberries or red raspberries. In these States, black 

raspberries and red raspberries data were combined 

as Raspberries, all for comparability with other 

States. In 2002, raspberries were reported as all 

raspberries except in Idaho, Oregon, and 

Washington. 

Raspberries, black. See Raspberries. 

Raspberries, red. See Raspberries. 

Rental of farmland. See Total income from farmrelated sources, gross before taxes and expenses; 

Gross cash rent or share payments. 

Sales, total. See Market value of agricultural 

products sold. 

Sheep and lambs inventory. Data are for sheep and 

lambs of all ages owned regardless of location. In 

2007 sheep and lambs were collected in their own 

section to clarify to respondents that only “owned” 

sheep and lambs were to be reported versus any 

sheep and lambs on the operation. 

Short-rotation woody crops. Data are for short-
 

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rotation woody crops that grow from seed to a 

mature tree in 10 years or less. These are trees for 

use by the paper or pulp industry or as engineered 

wood. This does not include lumber. Acres in 

production were included in Cropland harvested in 

the “Land” section of the report form. 

Size of farm. See Farms by size. 

Sorghum for syrup (gallons). Data are for 

sorghum syrup produced. 2002 data were collected 

as pounds produced so the 2002 data were divided 

by 11.55 to convert the pounds to gallons. 

Squash, all. All squash is a summation of summer 

squash and winter squash. Total acres, acres for 

fresh market, and acres for processing were collected 

by category in the 2007 census. In the 2002 census, 

total acres and acres for processing were collected as 

all squash. 

Squash, summer. This is a new item for the 2007 

census. See Squash, all. 

Squash, winter. This is a new item for the 2007 

census. See Squash, all. 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin. Operators of 

Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin are found in all 

of the racial groups listed in the census and were 

tabulated according to the race reported, as well as 

on tables pertaining only to this group. 

Sport or game fish. Data are for sport or game fish 

and it includes fish raised to restock public waters or 

for sale at fee fishing operations. Examples include 

bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, 

sunfish, muskie, northern pike, walleye, and sunfish. 

Sweet potatoes. In 2007 sweet potato acres are 

included in the vegetable acres. Data are for total 

acres harvested, acres harvested for fresh market, 

and acres harvested for processing. Production was 

not collected. In 2002 sweet potatoes acreage and 

production were included in the acres for field crops. 

Tame hay. See Hay, other tame dry. 

Tenure. See Farms by tenure of operator. 

Tobacco transplants. This is a new item for 2007. 

Data are for tobacco transplants that were sold for 

transplant to farm fields. Transplants grown for 

transplanting to the same operation were not reported 

or removed during data review. In 2002, data were 

reported as Other nursery and greenhouse. 

Tomatoes in the open. Data are for tomatoes grown 

in the open. In 2007 the wording “in the open” was 

added to clarify between tomatoes grown in open 

fields versus tomatoes grown under cover. Data are 

comparable. 

Total acres used for organic production. This is a 

new item in the 2007 census. Respondents were 

instructed to report organic production as defined by 

the National Organic Standards while in 2002 only 

acreage of certified organically produced crops was 

collected. Organic acreage is divided into organic 

crops and organic pasture. The count of farms 

producing organic crops may differ from that found 

in other sources because this item is self reported by 

respondents. No attempt was made to verify reports 

with certifying organic organizations. The acres 

reported for organic crops must be less than or equal 

to the acres reported as cropland harvested for each 

operation. 

In 2002, data were collected for the number of acres 

used to raise certified organically produced crops. 

This was replaced in 2007 with acreage and value of 

sales of organically produced commodities. For 

certified production, only a “Yes” or “No” response 

question was asked in the “Organic Agriculture” 

section. The 2007 data do not compare with 2002 

Land used to raise certified organically produced 

crops. See Total organic product sales. 

Total cropland. This category includes cropland 

harvested, cropland used only for pasture or grazing, 

cropland on which all crops failed or were 

abandoned, cropland in cultivated summer fallow, 

and cropland idle or used for cover crops or soil 

improvement but not harvested and not pastured or 

grazed. 

Total farm production expenses. Includes the 

production expenses provided by the operators, 

partners, landlords (excluding property taxes), and 

production contractors for the farm business in 2007. 
 

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Tenant farmers reported expenses paid by landlords 

for the agricultural production on the operation, as 

well as their expenses. Farm or ranch operators who 

rented part of their land to others reported only the 

expenses for the land they actually used themselves 

and not expenses for land rented to others. The 2007 

total farm production expenditure includes all farmrelated expenses such as customwork, fuel costs, cost 

of cutting timber, services provided to hunters, 

cooperative membership fees, etc. However, if the 

income from these farm-related categories was not 

considered a part of the operation (i.e., if the income 

was regarded as derived from a separate business), 

then the associated expenses were not included. The 

contractor’s portion of expenses was solely based on 

computer generated estimates for 2007. 

This item excludes expenses relating to non-farm 

activities such as trading and speculation in the 

commodities market or livestock trading activities. 

Explanations of selected production expenses are 

listed below. 

All other production expenses. This category 

includes all expenses not listed on the report form. 

Examples include animal health costs, storage and 

warehousing, marketing and ginning expenses, 

insurance, etc. Health expenses and payroll taxes 

were excluded. 

Breeding livestock purchased or leased. These 

expenses include all breeding livestock and poultry 

purchased or leased during 2007 for production on 

the farm or ranch. The total includes amount spent 

for beef and dairy cows, heifers, bulls, sows, gilts, 

boars, rams, lambs, ewes, roosters, hens, layers, etc. 

Estimations of the value of livestock or poultry fed 

on a custom basis were to be made based on their 

value when they arrived on the farm or ranch. In 

2002 data were only collected for purchased 

breeding livestock. Data are not directly 

comparable. 

Cash rent paid in 2007 for land and buildings. 

These data include the cost of renting land and 

buildings that were part of the operation. Rent paid 

for the operator’s dwelling or other non-farm 

property and the value of the shares of crops and 

livestock paid to landlords were excluded. 

Chemicals. These 2007 expenses include 

insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other 

pesticides, including costs of custom application. 

Data exclude commercial fertilizer purchased. 

Contract labor. These data include payments made 

to contractors, crew leaders, cooperatives, or any 

other organization hired to furnish a crew of laborers 

to do a job that may involve one or more agricultural 

operations. In some cases, a crew leader may furnish 

some equipment. Data exclude expenses made on a 

contractual basis for repair or maintenance or for 

capital improvements, such as construction of farm 

buildings, installation of fences or irrigation systems, 

and land leveling. 

Customwork and custom hauling. These expenses 

include costs incurred for having customwork done 

on the place and for renting machines to perform 

agricultural operations. The cost of cotton ginning is 

excluded. The cost of labor involved in the 

customwork service is included in the customwork 

expense. Some examples of customwork are 

planting, spraying, harvesting, preparation of 

products for marketing, grinding and mixing feed, 

corn picking, grain drying, and silo filling. The cost 

of custom application of fertilizer and chemicals is 

included in expenditures for fertilizer and chemicals 

in 2007, just as it was in the 2002 census. The cost 

of hired labor for operating rented or hired 

machinery is included as a hired farm and ranch 

labor expense. 

 

Feed purchased. These expenses include the cost of 

all feed for livestock and poultry including grain, 

hay, silage, mixed feeds, concentrates, etc. during 

2007. 

Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners. These 2007 

expenses include fertilizer and lime including rock 

phosphate and gypsum, and the costs of custom 

application. 

Gasolines, fuels, and oils. These expenses include 

the cost of all gasoline, diesel, natural gas, LP gas, 

motor oil, and grease products for the farm during 

2007. Expenses exclude fuel for personal use of 

automobiles by the family and others, fuel used for 

cooking and heating the farmhouse, and any other 

use outside of farmwork on the operation. 
 

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Hired farm labor. These 2007 expenses include the 

total amount paid for farm or ranch labor including 

regular workers, part-time workers, and members of 

the operator’s family if they received payments for 

labor. Expenses include social security taxes, State 

taxes, unemployment tax, payment for sick leave or 

vacation pay, workman’s compensation, insurance 

premiums, and pension plans. 

Interest paid on debts. These expenses include 

interest and finance charges paid in 2007 for debts 

secured by real estate and on debt not secured by real 

estate. Interest expenses excluded from this category 

are non-farm interest expenses and interest expenses 

originating from machinery and equipment used for 

a separate customwork business or for other 

operations. Interest expense for the operator’s 

dwelling, where the amount is separate from interest 

on farm land and buildings on the operation, is 

excluded. Interest paid on debts was reported in one 

of two categories: 

1. Secured by real estate. These data include all 

interest expenses paid in 2007 on debts secured 

by real estate for the farm. 

2. Not secured by real estate. These data include all 

interest expenses paid in 2007 on debts secured 

by machinery, tractors, trucks, other equipment, 

livestock, poultry, breeding stock, money 

borrowed for use as working capital, and interest 

paid on CCC loans for the farm. 

Livestock and poultry purchased or leased. These 

data include Breeding livestock purchased or leased 

and Other livestock and poultry purchased or leased. 

Other livestock and poultry purchased or leased. 

These expenses include all non-breeding livestock 

and poultry purchased or leased during 2007 for 

production on the farm or ranch. The total includes 

amounts spent for cattle, calves, hogs, pigs, sheep, 

hatchery eggs, etc. In 2002 data were only collected 

for purchased livestock and poultry. Data are not 

directly comparable. 

Property taxes paid. These data include property 

taxes paid by the operators for the farm share of 

land, machinery, buildings, and livestock, excluding 

taxes paid by this operator’s landlords. 

Rent and lease expenses for machinery, equipment, 

and farm share of vehicles. These data include the 

farm share cost of renting or leasing machinery, 

equipment, and vehicles during 2007. Rental and 

lease expenses of items used only for custom hire are 

excluded here. 

Repairs, supplies, and maintenance. These expenses 

include all costs for the repair and upkeep of 

buildings, motor vehicles, fences, and farm 

equipment used for the farm business during 2007. 

Repairs to equipment used both for the farm business 

and for performing customwork are included. 

Seeds, plants, vines, and trees. These expenses 

include the cost of all seeds, bulbs, plants, 

propagation materials, trees, seed treatments, seed 

cleaning costs, etc. purchased during 2007. 

Excluded were items purchased for immediate resale 

or the value of seed grown on this place. 

Utilities. These data show the farm share cost of 

electricity, telephone charges, internet fees, and 

water purchased in 2007. Included in the water cost 

is water purchased for irrigation purposes, livestock 

watering, etc. Household utility costs were excluded 

from these items. 

Total greenhouse vegetables and fresh cut herbs. 

This category includes greenhouse tomatoes and 

other greenhouse vegetables and fresh cut herbs. In 

2002 this category was referred to as greenhouse 

vegetables. This is only a wording change; all data 

are comparable. 

Total income from farm-related sources, gross 

before taxes and expenses. This includes gross 

income from farm-related sources received in 2007 

before taxes and expenses from the sales of farm 

byproducts and other sales and services closely 

related to the principal functions of the farm 

business. The data exclude income from 

employment or business activities which were 

separate from the farm business. Categories that 

make up the farm-related income calculation 

changed between the 2002 and 2007 censuses. In 

the 2007 census, Crop and livestock insurance 

payments received and Amount from State and local 

government agricultural program payments are 

published separately. In the 2002 census, these 
 

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categories were combined with Other farm-related 

income sources. 

Agri-tourism and recreational services. This income 

includes income from recreational services such as 

hunting, fishing, farm or wine tours, hay rides, etc. 

In the 2002 census, this category was referred to as 

Recreational Services. This is a wording change 

only; all data are comparable. 

Amount from State and local government 

agricultural program payments. This is a new item 

for 2007. This income includes State and local 

government agricultural program payments. 

Respondents were to exclude the State and local 

portion of CREP payments if they were reported in 

the amount received for participation in CREP in 

section 4, item 1a of the report form. In 2002 this 

income was included with Other farm-related 

income sources. 

Crop and livestock insurance payments received. 

This is a new item for 2007. This income includes 

insurance payments from crop and livestock losses. 

In 2002 this income was combined with Other farmrelated income sources. 

Customwork and other agricultural services. This 

income includes gross receipts received by the farm 

operators for providing services for others such as 

planting, plowing, spraying, and harvesting. Income 

from customwork and other agricultural services is 

generally included in the agriculture census if it is 

closely related to the farming operation. However, it 

is excluded if it constituted a separate business or 

was conducted from another location. 

Gross cash rent or share payments. This income 

includes gross cash or share payments received from 

renting out farmland, payments received from the 

lease or sale of allotments, and payments received 

for livestock pastured on a per-head, per month, or 

per pound basis. It excludes rental income from 

nonfarm property. 

Other-farm related income sources. This is other 

income which is closely related to the agricultural 

operation. This income includes animal boarding, 

breeding fees (horse breeding or stud fees received 

were reported in the Value of Sales section in the 

Other animals and other animal products category), 

tobacco quota buyouts, State fuel tax refunds, farm 

generated energy, etc. In the 2007 census, crop and 

livestock insurance payments received and amount 

from State and local government agricultural 

program payments were published separately. In the 

2002 census, these categories were combined with 

other farm-related income sources. Data are not 

comparable. 

Patronage dividends and refunds from cooperatives. 

This income includes payments to a farmer or 

rancher for business done with a cooperative to 

which he/she usually belongs. The payment is 

usually for goods sold through the co-op. 

Sales of forest products. This income includes gross 

receipts from sales of standing timber, pulpwood, 

firewood, etc. from the farm or ranch operation. It 

excludes income from nonfarm timber tracts, 

sawmill businesses, cut Christmas trees, maple 

products, and short-rotation woody crops. 

Total operators. See Operators, total. 

Total organic product sales. This is a new item for 

the 2007 census. The data represent the value of 

organically produced agricultural commodities sold 

from operations during 2007. It was the intention of 

the question to collect the value of those products 

that were produced as organic according to the 

National Organic Standards. These sales may come 

from either crop or livestock production and are 

divided into three categories: 

1. Sales for crops, including nursery and 

greenhouse crops. 

 

2. Sales for livestock and poultry. 

3. Sales for livestock and poultry products. Sales 

data are not comparable. 

Total sales. See Market value of agricultural 

products sold. 

Total market value of agricultural products sold 

and government payments. This category 

represents the value of products sold plus 

government payments. Total value of products sold 
 

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combines total sales not under production contract 

and total sales under production contract. 

Government payments consist of government 

payments received from the Conservation Reserve 

Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 

Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP), or 

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program 

(CREP) plus government payments received from 

Federal, State, and local programs other than the 

CRP, WRP, FWP, and CREP, and Commodity 

Credit Corporation loans. 

Trucks, including pickups. This is a new item for 

2007. The data were last published in the 1997 

census. 

Turkeys. In the 2007 census, turkey data are a 

combination of turkeys for meat production and 

turkey hens kept for breeding tabulated from two 

questions. The number of turkeys sold includes 

turkeys sold for slaughter or moved to other farms, 

which may result in a turkey being sold more than 

once from different operations. In the 2002 census, 

turkey inventory and sales were tabulated in one 

question. 

Type of organization. See Farms by type of 

organization. 

Typology. See Farm typology. 

Utilities. See Total farm production expense. 

Value of agricultural products sold directly to 

individuals for human consumption. This item 

represents the value of agricultural products 

produced and sold directly to individuals for human 

consumption from roadside stands, farmers’ markets, 

pick-your-own sites, etc. It excludes non-edible 

products such as nursery crops, cut flowers, and 

wool but includes livestock sales. Sales of 

agricultural products by vertically integrated 

operations through their own processing and 

marketing operations were excluded. 

Value of commodities. Data show the number of 

farms and the market value of all commodities 

delivered under a production contract. 

Value of landlord’s share of total sales. Data 

include the value of agricultural sales received by the 

landlords. 

Value of organically produced commodities. See 

Total organic product sales. 

Value of sales. See Market value of agricultural 

products sold. 

Vegetable transplants. This is a new item for 2007. 

Data are for vegetable transplants grown and sold 

from this operation for transplanting to fields on 

another operation. In 2002 vegetable transplants 

were reported as other nursery and greenhouse. 

Vegetables harvested for fresh market. This is a 

new item for the 2007 census. Respondents reported 

the total vegetable acres harvested, harvested for 

processing, and harvested for fresh market. 

Vegetables harvested for sale. The acres of 

vegetables harvested is the summation of the acres of 

individual vegetables harvested. All of the 

individual vegetable items may not be shown. When 

more than one vegetable crop was harvested from 

the same acreage, acres were counted for each crop. 

In 2007, ginseng, potatoes, and sweet potatoes are 

included in vegetables harvested. In 2002, these 

acres were included in field crops. The 2002 data, 

where compared, were not adjusted to include 

ginseng, potatoes, and sweet potatoes acreage. 

Vegetables, melons, and potatoes. See 

Commodities raised and delivered under production 

contracts. 

Vegetables, other. See Other vegetables. 

Wheat for grain. Data were reported by type of 

wheat - Durum, winter, and spring other than 

Durum. 

Woodland pastured. This category includes all 

woodland used for pasture or grazing during the 

census year. Woodland or forest land pastured under 

a per-head grazing permit was not counted as land in 

farms and, therefore, was not included in woodland 

pastured. 

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planted woodlots or timber tracts, cutover and 

deforested land with young growth which has or will 

have value for wood products and woodland 

pastured. Land covered by sagebrush or mesquite 

was reported as Permanent pastureland and 

rangeland or other land. Land planted for Christmas 

tree production and short rotation woody crops was 

reported in Cropland harvested, and land in tapped 

maple trees was reported as Woodland not pastured. 

Write-in crops. To reduce the length of the report 

form, only the major crops for each region were 

prelisted on the regional report forms. For other 

crops, the respondent was asked to look at a list of 

crops in each section and write in the crop name and 

its code. For crops that had no individual code listed 

on the report form, the respondent was to write in the 

crop name and code of the appropriate ‘‘all other’’ 

category for that section. Write-in crops coded as 

‘‘all other’’ were reviewed and assigned a specific 

code when possible. Crops not assigned a specific 

code were left in the appropriate ‘‘all other’’ 

category. The national report form was an open 

table design so most of the commodities were 

reported as write-in commodities. 
 

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Index 

Items located in the publications are organized in broad categories. Chapter 1 tables are denoted by I. 

Chapter 2 tables are denoted by II. Appendix A tables are denoted by letters A–D. 

Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

A 

Acres (see Land in farms) 

Age of - 

 All operators I-58 - - I-59,60 

I-49, 51, 53, 

57, 61,63,65 - I-62,64; A, B

 Principal operator I-58 - - I-59,60

I-1, 49,51,53, 

54, 56,57,61, 

63, 65; II-1,46 I-48 I-62,64; A,B

 Second operator - - - - I-49, 51,57 - - 

 Third operator - - - - I-49, 51,57 - - 

Agri-tourism and recreational 

services I-58 - - I -7; II-6 - - - 

Agricultural chemicals purchased I-58 - - I-1,4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11,45 I-62,64

Agricultural products sold, market 

value I-58 - - 

I-1-3,40,59, 60; 

II-1

I-52,54,55, 

61, 63, 65 I-11,48 I-47,62,64

Alfalfa hay I-58

I-32,33; 

II-27 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Alfalfa haylage - I-33; II-27 - - - - -

Alfalfa seed - I-33; II-27 - - - - - 

American Indian or Alaska Native 

operators I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,53-57, 

61,63,65; II-51 - 

I-47,62,64; 

A, B, D 

Almonds I-58 I-35; II-32 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Alpacas - - I-31; II-24 - - - - 

Angora goats - - I-31; II-19 - - - - 

Apples I-58 I-35; II-32 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Apricots - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Aquaculture I-58 - I-31; II-23

I-2,40,59,60; 

II-2 I- 61,63,65 - I-46,62,64

Aquatic plants - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Artichokes - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Asian operators I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,54-57, 61, 

63, 65; II-52 - 

I-47,62,64; 

A, B 

Asparagus - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Austrian winter peas - I-33; II-26 - - - - - 

Average size of farm 

I-1,58; 

II-1,8 - - I-40,59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-63, 64

Avocados - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

B 

Bahia grass seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Baitfish - - II-23 - - - - 

Bananas - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Barley for grain I-58

I-1, 32,33; 

II- 1,25,26 - I-2,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64 

Barn built prior to 1960 - - - - - II -44 - 
 

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Demographics Practices Misc. 

Beans - 

 Green limas - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

 Dry edible I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25,26 - I-2,59,60 1-61,63,65 - I-62,64; II-1

 Dry limas - II-26 - - - - - 

 Snap I-58 I-34; II-30 - I-59,60 1-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Bedding/Garden plants - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Beef cows I-58 - 

I-1,12,16; 

II-1,11,16 I-59,60 I-61, 63, 65 I-11

I-47, 62, 64; 

II-45

Bees, colonies - - I-31; II-21 - - - I-46

Beets - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Bell peppers - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Bentgrass seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Bermuda grass seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Berries, land in I-58

I-32,33,36; 

II-33,34 - I-40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Birdsfoot trefoil seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Bison - - I-31; II-24 - - - - 

Black or African American 

operators I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51, 53, 54, 

55,56,57,61,63,

65; II-53 - 

I-47,62,64; 

A, B

Blackberries - I-36; II-34 - - - - - 

Blueberries - I-36; II-34 - - - - - 

Boysenberries - I-36; II-34 - - - - - 

Breeding livestock purchased, 

expense - - - I-4,59; II-3 - - 

Broccoli - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Broilers and other meat-type 

chickens I-58 - 

I-27 

II-13 I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-41; II-40

I-1,62,64; 

II-1

Bromegrass seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Brussels sprouts - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Buckwheat - II-26 - - - - - 

Bulbs, corms, tubers, and rhizomes

 - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Bureau of Reclamation, irrigation 

water - - - - - II -44 - 

Burros (see Mules, burros, and 

donkeys) 

C 

Cabbage - 

Chinese - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

 Head - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

 Mustard - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Canola - I-33; II-26 - - - - - 

Cantaloupes - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Carrots - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Cash rent expense I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Cash rent or share payments 

received I-58 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Catfish - - II-23 - - - -

Cattle and calves I-58 - 

I-1,11-18; 

II-1,11

I-2,13,15-18,40-

41,59,60; II-2 I-58, 61, 63-65 I-11,41; II-44 I-62,64

Cattle and calves, herd size - - 

I-12-18; 

II-11 I-13-18,59,60 - - - 

Cattle feedlots I-58 - 

I-12-13, 16, 

18; II-11,45 I-59, 60, 62 I-55, 61,63,65 - I-62 

Cauliflower - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 
 

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Demographics Practices Misc. 

Celery - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Certified organic products, sales 

value I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-48 I-62,64

Chemicals - - - I-40,59, 60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-45 I-62,64 

Cherries - 

 Sweet - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Tart - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Chestnuts - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Chicory - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Chili peppers - I-34; II-30 - - - - -

Citrus fruit I-58 I-35; II-32 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-46,62,64

Coffee - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Collards - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Colonies of bees - - I-31; II-21 - - - - 

Combined market value of 

agricultural products sold and 

government payments I-58 - - I-3,59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - I-62,64

Combines, grain and bean I-58 - - I-44,59,60; II-41 I-61,63,65 - I-62, 64

Commercial fertilizer I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11,45; II-42 I-62, 64

Commodity certificates - - - I-6 - - - 

Commodity Credit Corporation loans I-58 - - I-6,59,60; II-5

I-50,52,54, 

55,61, 63, 65 I-11 I-62

Community supported agriculture - - - - - II -44 - 

Computer use I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50,52,54, 55, 

61,63,65; II-46 - I-62

Conservation practices I-8,58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 II -44 I-62,64

Conservation Reserve Programs 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-6,59,60; II-5

I-50,52,54,55, 

61, 63, 65 I-11 I-62,64

Contract labor expense I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3,7 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Corn I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25-27, 

30 - I-2,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - 

I-46,62,64; 

II-1

Corporations I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63, 65; 

II-46 - I-62,64; A,B 

Cotton - 

 Pima - 

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,26 - - - - - 

 Upland - 

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,26 - - - - - 

Cotton and cottonseed I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25-26 - 

I-2,40,59,60; 

II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Cotton pickers and strippers, selfpropelled I-58 - - I-44,59,60; 

II-41 I-61,63,65 - I-46,62,64

Counter-cyclical payments - - - I-6 - - - 

Coverage adjustment - - - - - - A , C 

Cow herd size I-58 - 

I-12,14-17; 

II-11 I-59,60 I-58,61,63-65 - I-62,64 

Cowpeas, dry - II-26 - - - - - 

Cowpeas, green - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Cows and heifers that calved I-58 - I-12,14-17 I-59,60 I-58,61,63-65 - I-62,64

Crambe - II-28 - - - - - 

Cranberries - I-36; II-34 - - - - - 

Crimson clover seed - II-27 - - - - - 
 

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Demographics Practices Misc. 

Crop insurance, conservation, and 

organic practices I-58; II-8 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Crop insurance, land covered I-8,58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

CroplandFor pasture or grazing only 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

 Harvested 

I-8,9,58; 

II-8

I-1,39; 

II-1,25,39 - I-40,59,60

I-61,63,65; 

II-47 I-10,11 I-46,62,64

Idle or used for soil improvement 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

On which crops failed 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Summer fallow 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Crops, including nursery and 

greenhouse, value - I-2; II-2 - I-1; II-1 I-55 I-11 I-47

Crustaceans - - II-23 - - - - 

Cucumbers - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Currants - I-36; II-34 - - - - - 

Customwork and custom hauling, 

expense I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Customwork and other agricultural 

services, income I-58 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Cut Christmas trees - I-38; II-36 - - - - - 

Cut Christmas trees and shortrotation woody crops, sales value I-58 - - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Cut flowers - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Cuttings, seedlings, liners, and plugs - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

D 

Daikon - 

I-33,34; 

II-30 - - - - - 

Dairy cows - - 

I-11-12,17; 

II-11 - - I-11 - 

Dairy products, sales value I-58 - I-17 I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Dates - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Days worked off farm I-58 - - I-59,60

I-48, 49, 51, 

53, 56,57,61, 

63,65; II-46 - I-62,64

Deer - - I-31; II-24 - - - - 

Defoliation chemicals applied I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-45; II-42 I-62,64

Depreciation expense I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Dill for oil - II-28 - - - - - 

Direct payments - - - I-6; II-5 - - - 

Direct sales to individuals I-58 - - I-2,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Diseases, chemical control I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-45; II-42 I-62,64

Donkeys (see Mules, burros, and 

donkeys) 

Dry edible beans I-58

I-1,32,33, 

II-1,25,26 - I-2,59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Ducks - - I-27; II-13,14 - - - - 

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Economic class of farms I-58 - - I-3,59,60; II-2

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65; 

II-47 - I-62,64

Eggs, chicken - - - - - I-41; II-40 I-46 

Eggplant - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 
 

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Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Elk - - I-31; II-24 - - - - 

Emmer and spelt - II-26 - - - - - 

Emus - - I-27; II-14 - - - - 

Equipment and machinery I-58 - - 

I-1,4,43,44, 59, 

60; II-1,41 I-61,63,65 I-11

I-46, 47, 

62,64

Escarole and endive - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Estimated market value of land and 

buildings I-58; II-8 - - 

I-1,40,42,59, 60; 

II-1 I-61,63,65 I-11

I-46, 47, 62, 

64

Estimated market value of 

machinery and equipment - - - I-40 - I-11

I-1,47,62,64; 

II-1 

Ewes 1 year and older I-58 - I-28-30; II-16 I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Expenses paid by landlords I-58 - - I-4,59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Expenses, total farm production I-58 - - 

I-1,4,40,59,60; 

II-1,3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-47,62,64; 

F 

Family held corporations I-58 - - I-59,60

I-61,63,65; 

II-46 - I-62,64; A,B 

Family operations I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50,52,54,55, 

61,63,65; II-46 - 

I-1,62,64; 

A,B 

Farm characteristics - - - - I-50-52,54,55 - I-46; A,B 

Farm production expenses I-58 - - 

I-1, 4,40,59,60; 

II-1, 3 I-61,63,65 I-11

I-1,47,62,64; 

II-1

Farm size I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50,54,55, 61, 

63, 65 - 

I-1,47, 62,64; 

A,B 

Farmer (see Operators) 

Farmland, rent income received I-58 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Farms, number 

I-8,9,58; 

II-8,9

I-32-39; 

II-25, 39

I-12-31; 

II-11-24

I-2-7, 40, 42-44, 

59,60; II-2-7,41 

I-49-56, 61, 

63,65; II-46-56 

I-10,11,41, 

45,48; II-10, 

40, 42-44 

I-1, 46, 47, 

62, 64; II-1; 

A - D

Feed purchased, expense I-58 - - 

I-1, 4,40,59,60; 

II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-1,62,64 

Fertilizer and chemicals applied I-58 I-45; II-42 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-11,45; II-42 I-62,64

Fertilizer, lime, and soil conditioners 

purchased, expense I-58 I-45; II-42 - 

I-1,4,40,59,60; 

II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11,45; I-62,64

Fescue seed - I-33; II-27 - - - - - 

Field and grass seed crops I-58

I-33; II26,27 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Figs - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Filberts (hazelnuts) - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Flaxseed - I-33; II-26 - - - - - 

Floriculture crops - I-37; II-35 - I-40,59; II-2 - - - 

Flower seeds - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Foliage plants - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Forage, all, land used I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25,27 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-1, 62,64 

Forage harvesters, self-propelled I-58 - - I-59,60; II-41 I-61,63,65 I-44 I-62,64

Forest products, sales values I-58 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Foxtail millet seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Fruit and tree nuts I-58

I-33,35; 

II-32 - I-59,60; II-2

I-50,52,54,55, 

61,63,65 - I-46,62,64

Fruits, tree nuts, and berries, sales 

value I-58 - - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Fuels purchased, expense I-58 - - 

I-1,4,40,59,60; 

II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Full owners I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50,52,54,55, 

61,63,65; II-46 - 

I-47,62,64; 

A, B 
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

G 

Gains, net income I-58 - - I-5,59,60; II-4 I-54,61,63,65 - I-62,64

Game or sport fish - - II -23 - - - - 

Garden plants sold - I-37 - - - - - 

Garlic - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Gasoline, fuels and oils purchased, 

expense I-58 - - 

I-1,4,40,59,60; 

II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-1,62,64

Geese - - I-27; II-13,14 - - - - 

Generated energy - - - - - II-44 - 

Ginger root - II-28 - - - - - 

Ginseng - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Goats I-58 - I-31; II-17-20 I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-46,62,64

Government payments, all I-58 - - 

I-3,6,40,59,60; 

II-1,5

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 I-11 I-17,62,64

Grain and bean combines I-58 - - I-44,59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Grain storage capacity - - - - - - I-39; II-39 

Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry 

peas I-58 - - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 I-41, II-40 I-62,64

Grapefruit - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Grapes I-58 I-35; II-32 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-46,62,64

Grass silage - 

I-32,33; 

II-27 - - - - - 

Greenchop I-58 

I-32,33; 

II-25,27 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - 

I-1,62,64; 

II-1 

Greenhouse fruits and berries - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Greenhouse vegetables - I-37; II-35 - I-37; II-2 - - - 

Greenhouse tomatoes - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Guar - II-28 - - - - - 

Guavas - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

H 

Harvested cropland 

I-8,9,58; 

II-8,9,46

I-1,33-39; 

II-1, 25-39 - I-40,59,60

I-61,63,65; 

II-46-47,49

I-10,11,48; 

II-10 I-46-47,62,64

Hawaiian (see Native Hawaiian and 

Other Pacific Islander) 

Hay I-58

I-32,33; 

II-27 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-46,62,64

Hay balers I-58 - - I-44,59,60 I-61,63,65 I-44 I-62,64

Haylage, grass silage, and 

greenchop hay - 

I-32,33; II27 - - - - I-1 

Hazelnuts (Filberts) - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Head lettuce - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Heifers I-58 - I-12,14-17 I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Herbs - 

I-34,37; 

II-28,30,35 - - - - - 

Hired farm labor I-58 - - 

I-1,4,40,59,60; 

II-3,7 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Hired managers I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54-

55, 61, 63,65 - I-62,64

Hispanic (see Spanish, Hispanic or 

Latino origin) 

Hogs and pigs I-58 - 

I-1,19-26; 

II-1,12 I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 I-11,41; II-40 I-62, 64

Honey collected - - I-31; II-21 - - - - 
 

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Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Honeydew melons - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Hops - I-33; II-28 - - - - - 

Horseradish - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Horses and ponies I-58 - I-31; II-15 I-59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Horses, ponies, mules, burros, and 

donkeys, sales value I-58 - - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Household income, percent from 

farming I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - I-62,64

Households sharing in farm income

 I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54-

55, 61, 63,65 - I-62,64

I 

Income from farm-related sources

 I-58 - - I-1,7,59,60; II-1,6 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-47,62,64

Insects, chemical control I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-45;II-42 I-62,64

Institutional farms I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - I-1,47,62,64

Insurance payments 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Interest expenses I-58 - - 

I-1,4,40,59,60; 

II-3

I-41, 58, 61, 

63, 65 I-11

I-1,62,64; 

II-46

Internet access I-58 - - I-59,60; II-2

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61, 63,65 - 

I-1,62,64; 

II-46

Irrigated land I-9,58 I-33; II-25 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-10,11; II-10

I-47,62,64; 

II-1

J 

Jojoba - II-28 - - - - - 

K 

Kale - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Kentucky bluegrass seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Kiwifruit - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Kumquats - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

L 

Labor expense, hired I-58 - - I-1,4,59,60; II-3,7 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-1,62,64 

Ladino clover seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Land and buildings, estimated 

market value I-58; II-8 - - I-42,59,60 I-61,63,65 I-11

I-1, 46-47, 

62, 64 

Land in farms, acres 

I-1, 8, 9, 

58; II-8 - - I-40,59,60

I-50,52,54,55, 

61, 63,65; 

II-46, 48, 49, 

50,51,52,53,54,

55,56 I-11,48

I-46 47, 62, 

64; A-C

Land owned I-58 - - I-59,60

I-61,63,65; 

II-46 I-11 I-62,64

Land rented or leased to others I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - I-62,64; II-46

Land use I-1,8,58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-11

I-1, 46, 47, 

62, 64 

Land used for vegetables 

I-58; 

II-29 I-33; II-29 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-1,62,64

Land used to raise certified organic 

crops I-58 I-48; II-43 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Landlord's share of production 

expenses I-58 - - I-4,59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Landlord's share of sales I-58 - - I-2,59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Latino (see Spanish, Hispanic or 

Latino origin) 

Layers I-58 - I-27; II-13 I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - 

I-1,62,64; 

II-1 

Leaf lettuce - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Lemons - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Lentils - I-33; II-26 - - - - - 

Lespedeza seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Lettuce, all - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Lima beans- 

 Green - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

 Dry - II-26 - - - - - 

Limes - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Livestock and poultry purchased, 

expense I-58 - - 

I-1,4,11,40,59,60; 

II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-1,62,64; 

Livestock inventory I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-1, 62,64

Livestock, poultry, and their 

products, value - - I-2; II-2 I-50,52,54-55 I-11 I-1,47; II-1

Llamas - - I-31; II-24 - - - - 

Loan deficiency payments - - - I-6 - - - 

Loganberries - I-36; II-34 - - - - - 

Losses, net income I-58 - - I-5,59,60; II-4 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

M 

Macadamia nuts - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Machinery and equipment- 

 Estimated market value I-58 - - I-1,43,59,60; II-41 I-61,63,65 I-11

I-46, 47, 

62,64; II-1

 Rent and lease expense I-58 - - I-59,60; II-3,5 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-1,62,64

Mangoes - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Manure applied I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-45; II-42 I-62,64

Maple syrup - I-38; II-38 - - - - - 

Market value of agricultural 

products I-58 - - 

I-1-3,40,59,60; 

II-1,2

I-50,54,55,61, 

63,65 I-11,41

I-1,47, 62,64; 

II-1; A-C

Meat and other goats - - I -31; II -20 - - - - 

Melons - I-35; II-30 - - - - - 

Migrant workers I-58 - - I-59,60; II-2,5

I-61,63,65;

II-7 - I-62,64

Milk and dairy products, sales value I-58 - - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Milk cows I-58 - 

I-1,11,12,17; 

II-1,11 I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-1,62,64 

Milk goats - - I-31; II-18 - - - - 

Mink and their pelts - - I-31; II-22 - - - - 

Mint for oil - 

I-33,34; 

II-28 - - - - - 

Miscellaneous poultry - - I-27; II-14 - - - I-46 

Mohair - - I-31; II-19 - - - - 

Mollusks - - II-23 - - - - 

More than one race, operators I-58 - - I-59,60

I-53,54,56, 61, 

63, 65; 

II-56 - 

I-62,64; 

A, B 

Mules, burros, and donkeys - - I-31; II-24 - - - - 

Mushroom spawn - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Mushrooms - 

I-34,37; 

II-30,35 - - - - - 

Mustard greens - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Mustard seed - II-26 - - - - - 
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

N 

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific 

Islander operators I-58 - - I-59,60

I-53,54, 55, 

56,57,61, 63, 

65; II-54 - I-62,64; A,B 

Nectarines - I-35; II-32 - - - - -

Nematodes, chemical control I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 II-42 - 

Net cash farm income of the 

operations and operators I-58 - - I-5,59,60; II-4 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64; II-1

Net gain I-58 - - I-5,59,60; II-4,5 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64; B

Net loss I-58 - - I-5,59,60; II-4,5 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64; B

Noncitrus fruit, all - I-35; II-32 - - - - I-46 

Nonirrigated farms - - - - - I-11 - 

Nonresponse adjustment - - - - - - A - C 

North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS) - 

All other animal production 

(11299) - - - - - - I -46

All other crop farming (11199) - - - - - - I -46

Animal aquaculture (1125) - - - - - - I -46

Animal aquaculture and other 

animal production (1125,1129) I-58 - - I-59,60

I- 50, 52, 54, 

55, 61, 63, 65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II - 45 

Animal production (112) - I-39 - - - - I -46

Apiculture (11291) - - - - - - I-46

Apple orchards (111331) - - - - - - I-46

Beef cattle ranching and farming 

including feedlots (11211) - - - - - - I-46 

Beef cattle ranching and farming 

(112111) I-58 - - I-59,60

I- 50, 52, 54, 

55, 61, 63, 65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II - 45 

Berry (except strawberry) farming 

(111334) - - - - - - I-46

Broilers and other meat-type 

chicken production (11232) - - - - - - I-46

Cattle feedlots (112112) I-58 - - I-59,60

I- 50, 52, 54, 

55, 61, 63, 65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II - 45 

Cattle ranching and farming 

(1121) - - - - - - I-46 

Chicken egg production (11231) - - - - - - I-46

Citrus (except orange) groves 

(11132) - - - - - - I-46

Corn farming (11115) - - - - - - I-46

Cotton farming (11192) I-58 - - I-59,60

I- 50, 52, 54, 

55, 61, 63, 65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II - 45 

Crop farming, all other (11199) I-58 - - I-59,60 I-50,52,54,55 I-61,63,65 

I-46,62,64; 

II-45

Crop production (111) - I-39; II-39 - - - - I-46

Dairy cattle and milk production 

(11212) I-58 - - I-59, 60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46,62,64; 

II-45 

Dry pea and bean farming (11113) - - - - - - I-46

Floriculture production (111422) - - - - - - I-46

Food crops grown under cover 

(11141) - - - - - - I-46

Fruit and nut combination farming 

(111336) - - - - - - I-46; II-45

Fruit and tree nut farming (1113) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-45

Fur-bearing animal and rabbit 

production (11293) - - - - - - I-46

Goat farming (11242) - - - - - - I-46
 

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Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Grape vineyards (111332) - - - - - - I-46

Greenhouse, nursery, and 

floriculture production (1114) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-45

Hay farming (11194) - - - - - - I-46

Hog and pig farming (1122) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-45

Horse and other equine 

production (11292) - - - - - - I-46 

Noncitrus fruit and tree nut 

farming (11133) - - - - - - I-46

Nursery and floriculture 

production (11142) - - - - - - I-46

Nursery and tree production 

(111421) - - - - - - I-46

Oilseed and grain farming (1111) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-45

Oilseed (except soybean) farming 

(11112) - - - - - - I-46

Orange groves (11131) - - - - - - I-46

Other animal production (1129) - - - - - - I-45; II-45 

Other crop farming (1119) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-45

Other grain farming (11119) - - - - - - I-46

Other noncitrus fruit farming 

(111339) - - - - - - I-46

Other poultry production (11239) - - - - - - I-46

Other vegetable (except potato) 

and melon farming (11219) - - - - - - I-46

Potato farming (111211) - - - - - - I-46

Poultry and egg production (1123) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-45

Poultry hatcheries (11234) - - - - - - I-46

Rice farming (11116) - - - - - - I-46

Sheep and goat farming (1124) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-45

Sheep farming (11241) - - - - - - I-46

Soybean farming (11111) - - - - - - I-46

Strawberry farming (111333) - - - - - - I-46

Sugar cane farming, hay farming 

and all other crop farming 

(11193, 11194, 11195) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-47, 62, 64; 

II-45

Sugarcane farming (11193) I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-46,62,64

Tobacco farming (11191) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-45

Tree nut farming (111335) - - - - - - I-46

Turkey production (11233) - - - - - - I-46

Vegetable and melon farming 

(11121) I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-45

Wheat farming (11114) - - - - - - I-46

Number of farms 

I-1, 8, 9, 

58; 

II-8,9 II -32, 36-37 

I-12-31; 

II-11-24 I-40,44,59; II-2,41

I-50,52-55, 61, 

63,65; II-46

I-10,11,41; 

II-10, 40

I-1,46-47, 62, 

64; II-1,2; 

A-C

Number of households sharing farm 

income I-58 - - I-59

I-50, 52,54-55, 

61, 63, 65 - I-62,64

Number of operators I-58 - - I-59,60

I-49-57, 61, 

63,65; II-46-56 - I-62,64

Number of persons living in 

operator's household I-58 - - I-59,60

I-49,51,53, 54, 

56-57, 61, 63, 

65 - I-62,64

Nursery crops - I-37; II-35 - II– 2 - - - 
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE INDEX 11

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture 

and sod, sales value I-58 - - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Nursery stock - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Nuts, all - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

O 

Occupation of operator I-58 - - I-59,60

I-1,49, 51, 53, 

56,57,61,63,65

II-1,46 I-48

I-62,64; 

A,B 

Off-farm work by operator I-58 - - I-59

I-61, 63, 65; 

II-46 - 

I-1,62,64; 

II-1

Okra - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Olives - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Onions - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Operator characteristics I-58 - - I-59,60

I-49, 51, 53, 

56,57,61,63,65

II-46 I-48 I-62,64; A 

Operators - 

 Age I-58 - - I-59,60

I-1,49, 51, 53, 

56-57, 61, 63, 

65; II-46 I-48 I-62,64; A,B

 All - - - - 

I-49,52,54; 

II-46 - A, B 

 American Indian or Alaska 

Native operators I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,53-57, 

61,63,65; II-51 - 

I-47,62,64; 

A, B, D 

 Asian I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,54-57, 61, 

63, 65; II-52 - 

I-47,62,64; 

A, B 

 Black or African American I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51, 53-56, 

61,63,65; II-53 - 

I-47,62,64; 

A, B

 Living on an American Indian 

reservation I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64; D 

 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific 

Islander I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,53-57, 61, 

63, 65; II-54 - I-62,64; A,B 

 On farm I-58 - - I-59,60

I-61, 63, 65; 

II-46 - I-62,64

 Primary occupation I-58 - - I-59,60

I-1,49, 51, 53, 

56,57,61,63,65

II-1,46 I-48 I-62,64; A,B

 Principal Operator I-58 - - I-59,60

I-49-54, 56, 

61, 63, 65; 

II-46,47, 49-57 I-48 I-62,64; A,B 

 Race I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51, 53-57, 

61, 63, 65; 

II -56 - I-62,64

 Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,52-54 61, 

63, 65; II-50 - I-62,64; A,B 

 White I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,53-57, 

61,63,65; II-55 - I-62,64; A, B 

 Women I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50-52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65; 

II-46 - I-62,64

Oranges - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Orchardgrass seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Orchards, land in 

I-58; 

II-31

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Organic agriculture I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-48; II-43 I-62,64

Ornamental fish - - II-23 - - - - 

Ostriches - - I-27; II-14 - - - - 

Other livestock and other animal 

products I-58 - 

I-12-17, 19, 

21.22, 25-

27,31; II-24 I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 I-41 I-1,62,64
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Other aquaculture products - - II-23 - - - - 

Other berries - I-36; II-34 - - - - - 

Other citrus - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Other crops and hay I-58

I-32-37; 

II-26-28, 30, 

32, 34, 35 - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 I-41 I-62,64 

Other farm characteristics - - - - I-50,52,54,55 - - 

Other farm production expenses I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Other farm-related income I-58 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Other federal farm program 

payments - - - I-6; II-5 I-50,52,54,55 - - 

Other food fish - - II- 23 - - - - 

Other livestock - - I-31; II-24 - - - - 

Other livestock and poultry 

purchased I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Other poultry - - I-27; II-13-14 - - - - 

Other types of organizations I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 - I-1,62,64

Other vegetables - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Owned land in farms I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65; 

II-46 I-11 I-62,64

P 

Pacific Islander (see Native 

Hawaiian and Other Pacific 

Islander) 

Papayas - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Parsley - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Part owners I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65; 

II-46,49 - 

I-47,62,64; 

A,B 

Partnerships I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65;

II-46 - 

I-1,62,64; 

A,B 

Passion fruit - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Pastureland 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-40,59,60 I-61,63,65 

I-10,11,48; 

II-10,42,43 I-47,62,64

Patronage dividends and refunds 

from cooperatives I-58 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Payroll - - - II -7 - - - 

Peaches I-58 I-35; II-32 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Peanuts I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25,26 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64 

Pears - 

I-35; 

II-32 - - - - - 

Peas - 

 Chinese - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

 Dry edible I-58 I-33; II-26 - - - - - 

 Dry southern (cowpeas) - II-26 - - - - - 

 Green (excluding southern) I-58 I-34; II-30 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

 Green southern (cowpeas) - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Pecans I-58 I-35; II-32 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Peppers - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Percent of income from farming I-58 - - I-59,60

I-52, 54, 55, 

61, 63,65 - I-62,64

Permanent pasture and rangeland 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-47,62,64
 

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Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Persimmons - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Pesticides, acres applied I-58 - - I-59,60 - II-42 I-62,64

Pheasants - - I-27; II-14 - - - - 

Pigeons or squab - - I-27; II-14 - - - - 

Pima cotton - 

I-32,33; 

II-1,26 - - - - -

Pineapples - 

I-1,33; 

II-1,25,28 - - - - -

Pistachios - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Place of residence I-58 - - I-59,60

I-49, 51, 53, 

56,57,61,63,65

II-46 I-48 I-62,64

Plums and Prunes - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Pluots - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Pomegranates - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Popcorn - I-33; II-26 - - - - - 

Potatoes I-58

I-1,34; 

II-1,30 - 

I-2,40,59,60; 

II-2 I-61,63,65 I-41; II-40 I-62,64 

Potted flowering plants - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Poultry I-58 - I-27; II-13,14

I-2,40,59,60; 

II-2

I-61,63,65; 

II-46,50 I-41 I-62,64

Poultry hatched - - II-14 - - - - 

Primary occupation (see Operator, 

primary occupation) 

Principal operator (see Operator) 

Production contracts - - - - - I-41; II-40 - 

Property taxes paid, expense I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Proso millet - I-33; II-26 - - - - - 

Prunes - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Pullets for laying flock replacement I-58 - I-27; II-13 I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-41; II-40 I-62,64

Pumpkins - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Q 

Quail - - I-27; II-14 - - - - 

R 

Rabbits and their pelts - - I-31; II-24 - - - - 

Race of operator I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,53,54-

57,61,63,65;

II-51-56 - I-62,64; A,B 

Radishes - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Rapeseed - II-26 - - - - - 

Raspberries - I-36; II-34 - - - - - 

Recreational services income I-58 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Red clover seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Redtop seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Reliability estimates - - - - - - B 

Rent and lease expenses for 

machinery, equipment, and farm 

share of vehicles I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Rent or share payments income I-58 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Rented or leased land I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61, 63,65; 

II-46 I-11 I-62,64

Rhubarb - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Rice I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25,26 - I-2,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-46,62,64

Romaine lettuce - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Rotational or management intensive 

grazing - - - - II-44 - - 

Rye for grain - I-33; II-26 - - - - - 

Ryegrass seed - I-33; II-27 - - - - - 

S 

Safflower - I-33; II-26 - - - - - 

Seed harvested I-58

I-33,37; 

II-25-27,35 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Seedlings - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Seeds, plants, vines, and trees, 

expense I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Sesame - II-28 - - - - - 

Sex of operator I-58 - - I-59,60

I-49, 53, 56, 

57, 61,63,65; 

II-46 I-48 I-62,64; A, B 

Share payments (see Rent) 

Sheep and lambs I-58 - 

I-28-30; 

II-1,16 I-2,40,59,60; II-2

I-50, 52, 54, 

61, 63, 65 I-11; II-44

I-62,64; 

II-1,46,47

Sheep, goats, and their products, 

sales value I-58 - - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Short rotation woody crops I-58 I-38; II-37 - I-2,7,40,59; II-2,6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64 

Silage I-58 

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25,27 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Small grain hay - 

I-32,33; 

II-27 - - - - - 

Sod - I-37; II-35 - I-2,40 - - - 

Soil conditioners I-58 - - 

I-1,4,40,59,60; 

II-2 I-61,63,65 I-11,45; II-42 I-62,64

Sorghum I-58

I-1,32-33; 

II-1, 25, 26, 

27, 28 - I-2,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Soybeans I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25,26 - I-2,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Spanish, Hispanic or Latino origin, 

operators I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,52-53,55, 

61, 63, 65; 

II-50 - I-62,64; A,B 

Spearmint for oil - II-28 - - - - - 

Specified fruits and nuts, acres - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Spinach - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Sport or game fish - - II-23 - - - - 

Spring wheat, other - 

I-1,32-33; 

II-1,26 - - - - -

Squab (see Pigeons) - - I-27; II-14 - - - - 

Squash - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

State and local government program 

payments I-58 - - I-7,59,60; II-6 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64 

Stockholders in farm corporation I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Strawberries - I-36; II-34 - - - - - 

Sudangrass seed - II-27 - - - - - 
 

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Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Sugarbeets I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25,26 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Sugarcane I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25,26 - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

61, 63, 65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-1

Summer squash - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Sunflower seed I-58

I-1,33; 

II-1,25,26 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64 

Supplies, repairs and maintenance, 

expense I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Sweet corn I-58

I-34; 

II-28,30 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Sweet potatoes I-58 I-1,34; II-30 - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64; II-1 

Sweetclover seed - II-1,27 - - - - - 

T 

Tame hay, other I-58

I-32,33; 

II-27 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Tangelos - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Tangerines - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Taps, maple syrup - I-38; II-38 - - - - - 

Taro - II-28 - - - - - 

Taxes, property I-58 - - I-4,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64 

Temples - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Tenants I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65; 

II-46,49 - 

I-47,62,64; 

A,B 

Tenure of operator I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65; 

II-46,49 - 

I-47,62,64;

A,B 

Timothy seed - II-27 - - - - - 

Tobacco I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,25,26 - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - 

I-46, 47, 62, 

64; II-1,45

Tobacco transplants - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Tomatoes I-58 I-34; II-30 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Tomatoes, greenhouse - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Total cropland 

I-1,8,58; 

II-1,8 - - I-40,59,60 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-47,62,64

Total farm production expenses I-58 - - I-4,40,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11

I-1,47,62,64; 

II-1

Total sales I-58 - - I-2,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Total woodland 

I-8,58;

II-8 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-47,62,64

Tractors I-58 - - I-44,59,60; II-41 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Triticale - II-26 - - - - - 

Trout - - II-23 - - - - 

Trucks I-58 - - I-44,59,60; II-41 I-61,63,65 - I-44,62,64

Tubers - I-37 - - - - - 

Turkeys I-58 - I-27; II-13 I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-41; II-40 I-62,64

Turnip greens - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Turnips - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Type of organization I-58 - - I-59,60

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65; 

II-46 - I-1,62,64;A,B 

Typology of farm I-58 - - I-59,60

I-61,63,65; 

II-46 - I-62,64
 

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Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

U 

Upland cotton - 

I-1,32,33; 

II-1,26 - - - - - 

Utilities, expense I-58 - - I-4,40,59,60; II-3 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

V 

Valencia oranges - I-35; II-32 - - - - - 

Value Added Commodities - - - - - II -44 - 

Value of - 

 Agricultural products sold - - - I-3; II-2 - I-11 I-1; II-2 

 Commodities under production 

contract - - - - - I-41 - 

 Land and buildings I-58; II-8 - - I-40,42,59,60 I-61,63,65 I-11 

I-1, 46, 47, 

62, 64; II-1

 Landlord's share of total sales I-58 - - I-2,40,59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64 

 Machinery and equipment I-58 - - 

I-40,43,59,60; II41 I-61,63,65 I-11 I-1, 46, 47, 

62, 64; II-1

 Organic product sales I-58 - - I-40,59,60 I-61,63,65 I-48; II-43 I-62,64

 Sales I-58 I-37; II-35

I-13-18,20-

22,31; II-23

I-1-3,40,59,60; 

II-1-2

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65; 

II-47

I-11,41,48; 

II-43

I-1,46, 47, 62, 

64; A-C 

Veal calves - - - - - II-44 - 

Vegetable seeds - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Vegetable transplants - I-37; II-35 - - - - - 

Vegetables I-58

I-1,32-34,37; 

II-1,25, 29, 

30, 35 - I-2,40,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 I-41; II-40 I-62,64 

Vetch seed - II-27 - - - - - 

W 

Walnuts, English I-58 I-35; II-32 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Watercress - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Watermelons - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 

Weeds, grass, or brush, chemical 

control I-58 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 I-45; II-42 I-62,64

Wetlands Reserve Program 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-6,59,60; II-5

I-50, 52, 54, 

55, 61,63,65 I-11 I-62,64

Wheat - 

 All I-58

I-1,32,33; 

II-25,26 - I-2,59,60; II-2 I-61,63,65 - 

I-1,46,62,64; 

II-1

 Durum - 

I-1,32,33,34; 

II-1,26 - - - - - 

 Other spring - 

I-1,32,33,34; 

II-1,26 - - - - - 

 Winter - 

I-1,32,33,34; 

II-1,26 - - - - - 

Wheatgrass seed - II-27 - - - - - 

White clover seed - II-27 - - - - - 

White operators I-58 - - I-59,60

I-51,53-57, 

61,63,65; II-55 - I-62,64; A, B 

Wild hay - 

I-32-33; 

II-27 - - - - - 

Wild rice - II-26 - - - - - 

Winter squash - I-34; II-30 - - - - - 
 

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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

Demographics Practices Misc. 

Women operators I-58 - - - 

I-49, 50, 51, 

54, 57,61, 63, 

65; II-46-49 I-48 I-62,64 

Woodland crops I-58

I-38; II-36-

38 - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-62,64

Woodland, total 

I-8,58; 

II-8 - - I-59,60 I-61,63,65 - I-47,62,64

Wool production - - 

I-28,29,30; 

II-16 - - - - 

Y 

Years on present farm I-58 - - I-59,60

I-49, 51, 53, 

56, 57, 61, 

63,65; II-46 I-48 I-62,64