Delaware 

State and County Data 

Volume 1 • Geographic Area Series • Part 8 

AC-07-A-8 

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 .......................................................... 30 

36. Berries: 2007 and 2002....................................................................................................... 30 

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

 Propagative Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002...................................................... 31 

38. Woodland Crops: 2007 and 2002 ....................................................................................... 32 

39. Grain Storage Capacity: 2007 and 2002............................................................................. 32 

40. Farms by Concentration of Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007................ 33 

41. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2007 and 2002............ 34 

42. Value of Land and Buildings: 2007 and 2002.................................................................... 34 

43. Value of Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002................................... 34 

44. Selected Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002 ................................... 35 

45. Fertilizers and Chemicals: 2007 and 2002.......................................................................... 35 

46. Selected Characteristics of Farms by North American Industry Classification 

 System: 2007 ...................................................................................................................... 36 

47. Institutional, Research, Experimental, and American Indian Reservation Farms: 2007.... 37 

48. Organic Agriculture: 2007.................................................................................................. 38 

49. Selected Operator Characteristics for Principal, Second, and Third Operator: 2007......... 39 

50. Women Principal Operators BSelected Farm Characteristics: 2007 and 2002................... 40 

51. Women OperatorsBSelected Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 ............................. 41 

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

 2007 and 2002...................................................................................................................... 42 

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

 2007 and 2002...................................................................................................................... 43 

54. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race of Principal Operator: 2007 and 2002.................. 44 

55. Selected Farm Characteristics by Race: 2007 .................................................................... 48 

56. Selected Principal Operator Characteristics by Race: 2007 and 2002 ............................... 50 

57. Selected Operator Characteristics by Race: 2007............................................................... 51 

58. Summary by Size of Farm: 2007........................................................................................ 52 

59. Summary by Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold: 2007 ...................................... 78 

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

 Products Sold: 2007............................................................................................................ 104 
 

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61. Summary by Type of Organization: 2007........................................................................... 130 

62. Summary by North American Industry Classification System: 2007 ................................. 156 

63. Summary by Age and Primary Occupation of Principal Operator: 2007............................ 182 

64. Summary by Farm Typology: 2007 .................................................................................... 208 

65. Summary by Tenure of Principal Operator and by Operators on Farm: 2007 .................... 234 

CHAPTER 2. County Data

1. County Summary Highlights: 2007..................................................................................... 247 

2. Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold Including Direct Sales: 2007 and 2002 ........ 249 

3. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 ........................................................................ 251 

4. Net Cash Farm Income of Operations and Operators: 2007 and 2002................................ 252 

5. Government Payments and Commodity Credit Corporation Loans: 2007 and 2002.......... 252 

6. Income From Farm-Related Sources: 2007 and 2002......................................................... 253 

7. Hired Farm LaborBWorkers and Payroll: 2007................................................................... 254 

8. Farms, Land in Farms, Value of Land and Buildings, and Land Use: 2007 and 2002 ....... 255 

9. Harvested Cropland by Size of Farm and Acres Harvested: 2007 and 2002 ...................... 257 

10. Irrigation: 2007 and 2002 .................................................................................................... 258 

11. Cattle and CalvesBInventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 ..................................................... 259 

12. Hogs and PigsBInventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 .......................................................... 262 

13. PoultryBInventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002...................................................................... 263 

14. Miscellaneous PoultryBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002................................. 264 

15. Horses and PoniesBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002....................................... 265 

16. Sheep and LambsBInventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002.......... 265 

17. All Goats – Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002................................................... 265 

18. Milk GoatsBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 .................................................. 265 

19. Angora GoatsBInventory, Number Sold, and Mohair Production: 2007 and 2002............. 266 

20. Meat Goats and Other GoatsBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002....................... 266 

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

 Collected: 2007 and 2002.................................................................................................... 266 

22. Mink and Their PeltsBInventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002................................... 266 

23. Aquaculture Sold: 2007 and 2002 ....................................................................................... 267

24. Miscellaneous Livestock and Animal SpecialtiesBInventory and Number Sold: 

 2007 and 2002 ...................................................................................................................... 268 

25. Selected Crops Harvested: 2007.......................................................................................... 269 

26. Field Crops: 2007 and 2002 ................................................................................................ 271 

27. Field Seeds, Grass Seeds, Hay, Forage, and Silage: 2007 and 2002................................... 273 

28. Other Crops: 2007 and 2002................................................................................................ 274 

29. Land Used for Vegetables and Vegetables Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002................. 274 

30. Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002 .............................. 275 

31. Land in Orchards: 2007 and 2002 ....................................................................................... 281

32. Fruits and Nuts: 2007 and 2002........................................................................................... 282 

33. Land in Berries: 2007 .......................................................................................................... 283 

34. Berries: 2007 and 2002........................................................................................................ 284 

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

 Propagative Materials Grown for Sale: 2007 and 2002 ...................................................... 285 

36. Cut Christmas Trees: 2007 and 2002 .................................................................................. 287 

37. Short Rotation Woody Crops: 2007 and 2002 .................................................................... 288 

38. Maple Syrup: 2007 and 2002 .............................................................................................. 288 

39. Grain Storage Capacity: 2007 and 2002.............................................................................. 288 
 

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40. Commodities Raised and Delivered Under Production Contracts: 2007 ........................... 288 

41. Machinery and Equipment on Operation: 2007 and 2002.................................................. 289 

42. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2007 and 2002............................................................ 290 

43. Organic Agriculture: 2007.................................................................................................. 291 

44. Selected Practices: 2007 ..................................................................................................... 291 

45. Farms by North American Industry Classification System: 2007...................................... 291 

46. Selected Operation and Operator Characteristics: 2007 and 2002 ..................................... 292 

47. Women Principal OperatorsBSelected Farm Characteristics: 2007.................................... 294 

48. Women Operators: 2007..................................................................................................... 294 

49. Women Principal OperatorsBTenure: 2007 ........................................................................ 294 

50. Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Operators: 2007 ........................................................ 295 

51. American Indian or Alaska Native Operators: 2007 .......................................................... 295 

52. Asian Operators: 2007 ........................................................................................................ 295 

53. Black or African American Operators: 2007...................................................................... 295 

54. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Operators: 2007.............................................. 296 

55. White Operators: 2007........................................................................................................ 296 

56. Operators Reporting More Than One Race: 2007.............................................................. 296 

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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KENT

NEW CASTLE

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NEW CASTLE

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Miles

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Note: All boundaries and names are as of January 1, 2007.

 

Delaware State Boundary

NAME County Boundary and Name
 

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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 

2,546 

510,253 

200 

2,073,605 

10,347 

304,801 

119,718 

651 

802 

568 

280 

99 

99 

47 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

560 

104,562 

1,083,035 

425,387 

210,635 

872,400 

683 

201 

159 

272 

127 

115 

281 

708 

2,006 

210 

282 

48 

1,126 

1,420 

918 

1,504 

1,042 

55.4 

823,103 

102,328 

416,368 

35,665 

20,685 

36,460 

14,590 

23,147 

399 

20,994 

253 

3,668 

83 

6,526 

307 

11,219 

77 

8,955 

84 

49,898 

164 

(D) 

845 

246,098,878 

2,391 

540,080 

226 

980,323 

4,054 

271,874 

113,755 

456 

794 

562 

316 

122 

89 

52 

1,826 

457,201 

1,548 

433,105 

439 

97,167 

618,853 

258,826 

150,404 

468,449 

607 

141 

133 

159 

147 

180 

694 

330 

2,015 

136 

212 

28 

1,296 

1,095 

690 

1,659 

732 

54.8 

471,674 

55,182 

207,528 

23,780 

21,131 

31,579 

14,025 

15,174 

371 

22,027 

230 

3,537 

96 

8,948 

276 

8,212 

84 

11,775 

86 

68,934 

58 

(D)

820 

255,873,656

2,671 

589,107 

221 

576,420 

2,687 

195,342 

73,162 

460 

880 

677 

359 

156 

93 

46 

2,093 

491,489 

1,901 

469,920 

430 

75,024 

767,254 

287,253 

176,356 

590,898 

459 

195 

208 

278 

198 

178 

634 

521 

2,176 

216 

254 

25 

1,235 

1,209 

821 

1,601 

1,070 

53.4 

686,028 

70,407 

415,739 

20,606 

12,974 

30,819 

19,115 

16,447 

484 

28,119 

251 

3,658 

144 

9,312 

404 

18,311 

147 

33,642 

125 

60,553 

(NA) 

(NA) 

893 

260,745,019 

2,460 

579,545 

236 

609,974 

2,660 

187,259 

76,183 

399 

772 

638 

359 

155 

91 

46 

1,981 

486,981 

1,810 

466,555 

415 

72,635 

690,794 

280,811 

174,845 

515,949 

375 

173 

195 

262 

200 

177 

623 

455 

1,995 

207 

236 

22 

1,149 

1,097 

744 

1,497 

963 

54.0 

620,297 

63,980 

363,258 

20,537 

12,659 

30,207 

17,866 

16,274 

434 

27,968 

224 

3,685 

132 

9,241 

370 

18,179 

132 

33,355 

115 

60,245 

(NA)

(NA)

805 

223,298,115

2,633 

589,189 

224 

514,156 

2,246 

177,139 

67,843 

421 

797 

725 

398 

161 

89 

42 

2,162 

495,156 

1,956 

470,348 

352 

61,774 

559,766 

212,596 

142,963 

416,802 

392 

213 

252 

301 

202 

182 

818 

273 

2,226 

213 

181 

13 

1,153 

1,287 

849 

1,578 

1,055 

52.7 

448,199 

64,080 

189,867 

19,838 

10,367 

23,911 

16,664 

15,272 

411 

28,838 

204 

2,856 

137 

8,659 

337 

22,655 

205 

58,913 

195 

118,100 

(NA) 

(NA) 

870 

223,328,864 

2,966 

608,245 

205 

369,751 

1,765 

158,043 

53,447 

514 

867 

788 

481 

188 

100 

28 

2,397 

501,290 

2,172 

441,502 

384 

60,812 

443,575 

149,553 

96,118 

347,456 

540 

270 

297 

280 

214 

257 

952 

156 

2,553 

216 

181 

16 

1,263 

1,426 

955 

1,774 

1,192 

51.5 

377,102 

53,522 

187,183 

15,802 

8,787 

22,788 

14,872 

11,197 

461 

31,191 

216 

2,187 

169 

9,354 

376 

26,934 

301 

49,714 

310 

109,600 

(NA) 

(NA) 

1,001 

210,492,139 

3,338 

655,465 

196 

364,843 

1,829 

153,587 

46,012 

503 

905 

1,012 

591 

211 

90 

26 

2,843 

521,104 

2,700 

499,986 

323 

44,168 

370,562 

111,013 

110,276 

260,286 

548 

304 

306 

479 

333 

346 

904 

118 

2,830 

302 

190 

16 

1,367 

1,629 

1,129 

1,956 

1,382 

50.6 

(NA)

37,202 

140,508 

19,993 

13,435 

17,893 

16,948 

10,868 

660 

33,360 

311 

5,129 

248 

9,956 

521 

26,224 

421 

54,411 

413 

101,972 

(NA)

(NA)

922 

170,418,428

3,398 

669,646 

197 

283,593 

1,493 

139,851 

41,157 

486 

806 

1,089 

685 

227 

83 

22 

2,929 

529,651 

2,806 

496,756 

255 

33,725 

321,248 

94,540 

102,937 

218,310 

368 

336 

379 

521 

412 

442 

863 

74 

2,944 

291 

150 

13 

1,503 

1,722 

1,111 

2,004 

1,394 

50.1 

(NA)

36,283 

118,266 

14,166 

7,991 

15,131 

(NA)

6,857 

665 

28,103 

292 

4,122 

291 

10,305 

567 

16,631 

577 

61,305 

574 

100,178 

(NA)

(NA)

1,005 

145,796,536

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

8 DELAWARE 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 

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

 acres 

 bushels 

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

 acres 

 bushels 

 Sorghum 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 

 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 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

9 

142 

(D) 

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

10 

327 

17,927 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

- 

- 

- 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

233 

40,088 

21 

2,402 

10 

10 

32 

524 

769 

161,421 

13,368,438 

91 

9,700 

128,220 

371 

53,497 

3,604,610 

371 

53,497 

3,604,610 

17 

244 

16,350 

162 

22,169 

1,760,481 

12 

455 

19,793 

7 

78 

452 

859 

184,596 

4,717,471 

3 

(D)

(D)

493 

18,499 

53,740 

3 

(D)

(D)

236 

39,208 

11 

3,897 

4 

(D)

25 

672

999 

157,128 

15,731,070 

130 

9,176 

112,879 

657 

75,707 

4,996,880 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

47 

565 

29,022 

243 

32,278 

2,699,633 

91 

4,880 

307,749 

6 

144 

(D) 

1,151 

224,770 

6,638,933 

5 

1,708 

24,420 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

286 

46,484 

22 

4,668 

2 

(D) 

31 

1,200 

985 

157,011 

15,670,883 

124 

9,132 

112,724 

652 

75,265 

4,987,739 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

47 

576 

29,392 

242 

32,311 

2,700,574 

85 

4,633 

286,741 

5 

134 

(D)

1,125 

222,785 

6,560,094 

5 

1,708 

24,420 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

3 

(D)

(D)

270 

45,491 

22 

4,668 

2 

(D)

31 

1,200

1,029 

154,240 

18,142,044 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

599 

61,754 

3,324,145 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

323 

37,520 

2,605,621 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

1,324 

231,872 

6,948,357 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

271 

42,380 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

1,076 

130,234 

9,876,539 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

630 

43,573 

1,827,869 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

360 

32,642 

1,897,161 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

1,515 

219,941 

4,143,975 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

317 

43,036 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

1,363 

150,676 

14,880,293 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

783 

56,867 

2,234,788 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

471 

33,951 

1,912,955 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,991 

264,971 

6,373,519 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

367 

40,421 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,600 

156,517 

14,980,373 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

370 

16,206 

572,030 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

464 

25,133 

1,108,162 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

2,124 

262,363 

7,501,262 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

381 

41,038 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

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 DELAWARE 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 

2,546 

1,083,035 

425,387 

433 

66 

250 

406 

201 

709 

159 

1,154 

216 

2,997 

56 

1,233 

100 

2,968 

27 

1,209 

115 

8,056 

140 

23,150 

141 

52,303 

301 

224,205 

407 

764,580 

372 

558,309 

28 

92,777 

7 

113,494 

1,517 

210,635 

1,098 

117,073 

855 

67,837 

339 

14,661 

830 

31,079 

10 

(D) 

137 

3,319 

- 

- 

23 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

100.0 

100.0 

(X)

17.0 

(Z)

9.8 

(Z)

7.9 

0.1 

6.2 

0.1 

8.5 

0.3 

2.2 

0.1 

3.9 

0.3 

1.1 

0.1 

4.5 

0.7 

5.5 

2.1 

5.5 

4.8 

11.8 

20.7 

16.0 

70.6 

14.6 

51.6 

1.1 

8.6 

0.3 

10.5 

59.6 

19.4 

43.1 

10.8 

33.6 

6.3 

13.3 

1.4 

32.6 

2.9 

0.4 

(D)

5.4 

0.3 

- 

- 

0.9 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

9.2 

6.6

2,391 

618,853 

258,826 

324 

66 

283 

475 

141 

479 

133 

876 

120 

1,688 

39 

865 

93 

2,914 

54 

2,365 

180 

12,581 

195 

31,975 

499 

196,263 

228 

156,508 

102 

211,798 

87 

125,794 

8 

28,502 

7 

57,501 

1,366 

150,404 

1,014 

72,393 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

- 

248 

50,773

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 

64 

(D) 

175 

17,114 

41 

(D) 

218 

2,375 

1,372 

872,400 

978 

837,378 

307 

7,567 

83 

21,715 

84 

2,754 

140 

(D) 

92 

2,278 

4 

(D) 

57 

203 

76 

1,687 

216 

3,505 

16,229 

40 

8 

32 

21 

69 

142 

17 

94 

32 

461 

10 

324 

16 

2,456 

 

 

2.5 

(D)

6.9 

1.6 

1.6 

(D)

8.6 

0.2 

53.9 

80.6 

38.4 

77.3 

12.1 

0.7 

3.3 

2.0 

3.3 

0.3 

5.5 

(D)

3.6 

0.2 

0.2 

(D)

2.2 

(Z)

3.0 

0.2 

8.5 

0.3 

(X)

1.6 

(Z)

1.3 

(Z)

2.7 

(Z)

0.7 

(Z)

1.3 

(Z)

0.4 

(Z)

0.6 

0.2 

67 

2,496 

129 

22,420 

58 

401 

227 

1,921 

1,306 

468,449 

857 

440,774 

276 

3,254 

89 

20,651 

86 

2,853 

78 

45 

150 

588 

13 

240 

23 

43 

110 

1,188 

149 

2,856 

19,169 

19 

3 

19 

15 

60 

124 

16 

105 

7 

116 

17 

557 

11 

1,936 
 

10 DELAWARE 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 

2,546 

1,091,931 

428,881 

341 

70 

290 

472 

219 

785 

168 

1,205 

282 

4,418 

136 

4,536 

116 

8,296 

138 

22,894 

148 

55,077 

301 

226,025 

407 

768,153 

371 

558,503 

29 

(D)

7 

(D)

2,546 

1,083,035 

425,387 

341 

(D)

290 

(D)

219 

670 

168 

1,100 

282 

4,137 

136 

4,168 

116 

7,876 

138 

21,932 

148 

53,912 

301 

224,205 

407 

764,580 

371 

555,880 

29 

(D)

7 

(D)

950 

8,896 

9,364 

22 

(D)

68 

(D)

72 

115 

51 

105 

126 

281 

86 

368 

68 

420 

82 

962 

77 

1,165 

132 

1,820 

166 

3,573 

146 

2,623 

18 

(D)

2 

(D)

2,391 

627,496 

262,441 

265 

75 

302 

506 

154 

534 

141 

927 

161 

2,555 

162 

5,809 

178 

12,803 

195 

32,383 

495 

195,038 

233 

159,582 

105 

217,284 

90 

130,661 

8 

28,840 

7 

57,783 

2,391 

618,853 

258,826 

265 

63 

302 

462 

154 

465 

141 

837 

161 

2,358 

162 

5,452 

178 

12,347 

195 

31,398 

495 

193,315 

233 

157,627 

105 

214,529 

90 

128,525 

8 

28,502 

7 

57,501

617 

8,643 

14,009 

24 

12 

42 

43 

36 

69 

27 

90 

60 

197 

48 

357 

68 

456 

64 

985 

120 

1,724 

77 

1,955 

51 

2,755 

43 

2,136 

5 

338 

3 

282
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 ........................................................................ 

2,546 

(X)

(X)

545 

299 

373 

200 

159 

162 

199 

609 

374 

217 

18 

1,414 

(X)

(X)

272 

156 

443 

135 

134 

92 

92 

90 

1,309 

(X)

(X)

301 

141 

412 

106 

158 

74 

117 

70 

47 

1,282 

(X)

(X)

233 

122 

422 

147 

157 

201 

96 

105 

981 

(X)

(X)

107 

89 

34 

67 

125 

292 

253 

14 

7 

3 

4 

131 

(X)

(X)

48 

52 

10 

12 

4 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

899 

(X)

(X)

86 

57 

26

(X)

823,103 

323,293 

1,335 

2,195 

5,947 

7,085 

11,028 

28,328 

75,705 

691,480 

273,189 

296,819 

121,472 

(X)

35,665 

4.3 

60 

102 

1,129 

908 

2,098 

3,139 

6,349 

21,880 

(X)

23,147 

2.8 

61 

97 

942 

725 

2,466 

2,669 

16,186 

4,602 

11,585 

(X)

25,271 

3.1 

54 

87 

988 

1,006 

2,412 

20,723 

3,328 

17,396 

(X)

102,328 

12.4 

35 

230 

223 

1,020 

4,656 

21,041 

34,074 

41,049 

2,093 

2,089 

36,867 

(X)

1,043 

0.1 

(D)

116 

69 

128 

147 

(D)

432 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

101,284 

12.3 

28 

134 

167

2,391 

(X) 

(X) 

461 

152 

367 

200 

156 

363 

508 

184 

117 

57 

10 

1,424 

(X) 

(X) 

343 

142 

338 

194 

196 

84 

76 

51 

1,423 

(X) 

(X) 

285 

223 

415 

180 

184 

59 

77 

41 

36 

1,196 

(X) 

(X) 

224 

152 

427 

123 

122 

148 

64 

84 

1,039 

(X) 

(X) 

124 

50 

31 

160 

309 

303 

50 

12 

8 

- 

4 

158 

(X) 

(X) 

93 

49 

7 

7 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

928 

(X) 

(X) 

63 

12 

24 

(X)

471,674 

197,271 

1,321 

1,059 

5,791 

7,793 

11,039 

58,864 

180,934 

204,873 

78,639 

76,930 

49,304 

(X)

23,780 

5.0 

99 

112 

893 

1,260 

3,002 

3,037 

5,082 

10,295 

(X)

15,174 

3.2 

68 

168 

861 

1,227 

2,758 

1,998 

8,093 

2,829 

5,263 

(X)

18,135 

3.8 

48 

107 

1,079 

888 

1,822 

14,192 

2,206 

11,986 

(X)

55,182 

11.7 

32 

100 

207 

2,806 

12,415 

19,147 

7,366 

13,110 

2,465 

-

10,645 

(X)

444 

0.1 

25 

(D)

(D)

97 

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

(X)

54,738 

11.6 

12 

25 

158

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

12 DELAWARE 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 ....................................................................... 

53 

123 

289 

251 

14 

8 

2 

4 

1,426 

(X)

(X)

203 

279 

83 

86 

33 

27 

715 

117 

231 

296 

71 

2,473 

(X)

(X)

971 

730 

304 

285 

95 

88 

1,539 

(X)

(X)

246 

121 

459 

308 

341 

64 

45 

19 

2,331 

(X)

(X)

617 

717 

396 

354 

133 

114 

80 

34 

647 

(X)

(X)

96 

130 

63 

132 

72 

61 

93 

63 

22 

8 

178 

(X)

(X)

33 

79 

26 

9 

18 

13 

4 

9

855 

4,594 

20,817 

33,872 

40,817 

(D)

(D)

36,867 

(X)

416,368 

50.6 

79 

653 

565 

1,348 

1,052 

1,953 

410,718 

21,102 

87,925 

205,642 

96,049 

(X)

20,685 

2.5 

377 

1,739 

2,112 

4,185 

3,311 

8,960 

(X)

13,032 

1.6 

61 

79 

1,131 

2,199 

5,168 

4,394 

1,483 

2,912 

(X)

27,954 

3.4 

253 

1,791 

2,691 

5,461 

4,427 

13,329 

5,243 

8,086 

(X)

36,460 

4.4 

37 

306 

430 

2,219 

2,496 

4,312 

26,660 

9,379 

7,385 

9,895 

(X)

3,569 

0.4 

(D)

157 

176 

133 

(D)

2,475 

274 

2,201

157 

309 

302 

49 

12 

8 

- 

4 

1,540 

(X) 

(X) 

319 

164 

110 

48 

75 

132 

692 

467 

176 

40 

9 

2,339 

(X) 

(X) 

925 

687 

384 

167 

84 

92 

1,690 

(X) 

(X) 

350 

142 

514 

385 

247 

52 

29 

23 

2,195 

(X) 

(X) 

636 

679 

300 

320 

153 

107 

68 

39 

891 

(X) 

(X) 

202 

218 

66 

149 

94 

100 

62 

36 

21 

5 

190 

(X) 

(X) 

41 

59 

30 

43 

5 

12 

3 

9 

2,760 

12,395 

19,030 

7,266 

13,093 

2,448 

-

10,645 

(X)

207,528 

44.0 

164 

305 

755 

725 

2,534 

10,204 

192,841 

87,720 

57,410 

27,815 

19,897 

(X)

21,131 

4.5 

330 

1,676 

2,699 

2,591 

2,809 

11,025 

(X)

11,822 

2.5 

84 

89 

1,415 

2,622 

4,253 

3,359 

985 

2,374 

(X)

25,183 

5.3 

256 

1,857 

2,094 

4,863 

4,667 

11,444 

4,531 

6,914 

(X)

31,579 

6.7 

78 

540 

445 

2,347 

3,155 

6,340 

18,674 

5,761 

7,025 

5,888 

(X)

2,818 

0.6 

16 

136 

200 

549 

198 

1,718 

(D)

(D)

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 ....................................................................... 

376 

(X)

(X)

103 

179 

43 

27 

16 

8 

5 

3 

780 

(X)

(X)

92 

64 

180 

118 

133 

87 

106 

155 

(X)

(X)

16 

14 

37 

37 

33 

11 

7 

801 

(X)

(X)

94 

211 

108 

221 

95 

52 

20 

638 

(X)

(X)

75 

162 

106 

171 

67 

40 

17 

478 

(X)

(X)

125 

196 

52 

70 

25 

7 

3 

2,252 

(X)

(X)

396 

497 

1,184 

134 

39 

2 

1,577 

(X)

(X)

314 

260 

110 

166 

168 

329 

230 

214 

16

(X)

2,409 

0.3 

56 

420 

291 

420 

545 

677 

339 

338 

(X)

19,612 

2.4 

24 

44 

450 

815 

2,004 

3,146 

13,129 

(X)

2,139 

0.3 

3 

9 

92 

238 

496 

345 

956 

(X)

14,590 

1.8 

44 

526 

738 

3,494 

3,286 

3,568 

2,935 

(X)

11,126 

1.4 

34 

395 

728 

2,724 

2,226 

2,738 

2,282 

(X)

3,465 

0.4 

52 

(D)

355 

925 

849 

432 

(D)

(X)

4,524 

0.5 

101 

360 

2,627 

871 

(D)

(D)

(X)

75,351 

9.2 

118 

613 

782 

2,678 

6,300 

24,090 

40,771 

29,918 

10,853

485 

(X) 

(X) 

200 

179 

49 

23 

31 

3 

1 

2 

737 

(X) 

(X) 

97 

90 

137 

125 

128 

72 

88 

222 

(X) 

(X) 

35 

3 

70 

42 

37 

14 

21 

1,024 

(X) 

(X) 

206 

240 

241 

199 

94 

25 

19 

843 

(X) 

(X) 

150 

215 

215 

154 

75 

22 

12 

435 

(X) 

(X) 

197 

93 

61 

60 

11 

9 

4 

2,194 

(X) 

(X) 

408 

558 

1,041 

117 

65 

5 

1,677 

(X) 

(X) 

384 

636 

271 

225 

87 

51 

23 

18 

5 

(X)

2,839 

0.6 

80 

407 

335 

344 

1,175 

497 

(D)

(D)

(X)

16,584 

3.5 

31 

68 

364 

944 

1,912 

2,548 

10,717 

(X)

3,537 

0.7 

7

2

184 

302 

601 

487 

1,954 

(X)

14,025 

3.0 

90 

638 

1,657 

3,389 

3,245 

1,646 

3,360 

(X)

10,769 

2.3 

65 

541 

1,508 

2,580 

2,597 

1,461 

2,017 

(X)

3,255 

0.7 

80 

235 

350 

894 

389 

618 

689 

(X)

4,556 

1.0 

112 

409 

2,124 

746 

900 

264 

(X)

17,803 

3.8 

168 

1,629 

1,812 

3,139 

3,124 

3,409 

4,522 

2,769 

1,753

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

14 DELAWARE 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 ........................................................................... 

45 

(X)

(X)

1 

4 

14 

6 

13 

7 

5 

1 

1 

1,217 

(X)

(X)

49 

70 

296 

206 

264 

332 

134 

111 

87

(X)

641 

0.1 

(D)

3 

(D)

42 

193 

(D)

184 

(D)

(D)

(X)

33,409 

4.1 

13 

47 

791 

1,448 

4,083 

27,027 

4,782 

7,795 

14,450

137 

(X) 

(X) 

33 

11 

72 

2 

6 

13 

11 

1 

1 

1,061 

(X) 

(X) 

127 

28 

214 

212 

181 

299 

155 

92 

52 

(X)

838 

0.2 

(D)

10 

(D)

(D)

104 

549 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(X)

28,682 

6.1 

23 

20 

565 

1,459 

2,993 

23,621 

5,486 

6,224 

11,910

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

2,546 

(X)

1,571 

(X)

85 

214 

124 

142 

100 

906 

975 

(X)

109 

352 

180 

167 

91 

76 

2,546 

(X)

1,508 

(X)

84 

225 

146 

224 

197 

632 

1,038 

(X)

108 

357 

196 

181 

115 

81

291,326 

114,425 

309,999 

197,326 

44 

560 

882 

2,411 

3,539 

302,564 

18,673 

19,152 

47 

943 

1,260 

2,594 

3,160 

10,669 

108,810 

42,738 

130,000 

86,207 

43 

601 

1,046 

3,833 

7,088 

117,389 

21,190 

20,415 

46 

950 

1,392 

2,820 

4,124 

11,858 

2,391 

(X) 

1,403 

(X) 

80 

111 

141 

127 

119 

825 

988 

(X) 

137 

331 

187 

167 

78 

88 

2,391 

(X) 

1,216 

(X) 

68 

166 

104 

275 

226 

377 

1,175 

(X) 

117 

358 

190 

220 

103 

187 

168,894 

70,637 

191,752 

136,673 

33 

332 

944 

2,172 

4,691 

183,580 

22,858 

23,136 

59 

936 

1,426 

2,560 

2,842 

15,035 

57,223 

23,933 

95,703 

78,703 

29 

482 

737 

4,684 

7,985 

81,786 

38,480 

32,749 

55 

1,051 

1,451 

3,450 

3,598 

28,874

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. 
 

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

950 

(X) 

258 

341 

119 

124 

73 

35 

226 

(X) 

78 

108 

19 

13 

8 

 

8,896 

9,364 

128 

820 

806 

1,999 

2,530 

2,613 

908 

4,017 

40 

215 

128 

200 

325 

 

617 

(X)

136 

206 

76 

95 

62 

42 

157 

(X)

65 

62 

11 

10 

9 

8,643 

14,009 

60 

498 

548 

1,433 

2,308 

3,797 

726 

4,626 

36 

141 

68 

157 

325 

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

828 

(X) 

261 

256 

100 

115 

96 

43 

(X) 

5 

14 

7 

5 

3 

1 

8 

7,988 

9,647 

130 

637 

682 

1,889 

4,650 

1,978 

45,999 

2 

47 

(D)

85 

61 

(D)

1,705

525 

(X)

110 

163 

68 

87 

97 

119 

(X)

30 

23 

27 

18 

8 

7 

6

7,917 

15,080 

44 

402 

494 

1,304 

5,672 

1,965 

16,513 

11 

57 

178 

254 

176 

238 

1,052

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

1,063 

(X) 

311 

301 

125 

141 

57 

128 

123 

(X) 

24 

43 

16 

16 

11 

13 

367 

(X) 

71 

179 

62 

31 

24 

38 

(X) 

16 

12 

6 

3 

1 

24 

(X) 

8 

6 

22,499 

21,165 

161 

724 

836 

2,069 

1,967 

16,742 

2,481 

20,174 

13 

105 

98 

219 

335 

1,711 

2,896 

7,892 

26 

415 

401 

437 

1,616 

157 

4,120 

3 

(D) 

39 

59 

(D) 

445 

18,544 

(D) 

12 

857 

(X)

286 

295 

114 

109 

34 

19 

157 

(X)

32 

59 

33 

17 

14 

2 

269 

(X)

97 

110 

34 

23 

5 

16 

(X)

2 

7 

3 

2 

2 

36 

(X)

17 

11

7,391 

8,624 

97 

705 

807 

1,759 

1,222 

2,802 

1,530 

9,748 

13 

157 

233 

(D)

508 

(D)

1,068 

3,972 

(D)

254 

218 

311 

(D)

116 

7,272 

(D)

15 

20 

(D)

(D)

153 

4,259 

(D)

(D)

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

1 

3 

6 

450 

(X) 

284 

134 

20 

8 

4 

220 

(X) 

3 

39 

33 

59 

86 

97 

(X) 

34 

24 

15 

21 

3 

139 

(X) 

45 

19 

12 

19 

44 

(D)

44 

382 

1,147 

2,549 

142 

312 

133 

124 

436 

8,746 

39,756 

(D)

(D)

222 

818 

7,603 

588 

6,062 

15 

61 

98 

273 

142 

6,038 

43,438 

16 

42 

83 

285 

5,611

4 

2 

2 

433 

(X)

232 

145 

37 

15 

4 

(NA)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

27 

(D)

(D)

1,015 

2,343 

60 

336 

264 

194 

161 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)
 

16 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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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 

2,546 

510,253 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

804 

397 

163 

114 

130 

209 

182 

204 

89 

88 

39 

432 

8,842 

308 

14,463 

213 

10,663 

83 

3,350 

100.0 

100.0 

78.1 

84.8 

63.4 

80.2 

31.6 

15.6 

6.4 

4.5 

5.1 

8.2 

7.1 

8.0 

3.5 

3.5 

1.5 

17.0 

1.7 

12.1 

2.8 

8.4 

2.1 

3.3 

0.7 

2,391 

540,080 

1,826 

457,201 

1,548 

433,105 

764 

287 

203 

130 

144 

170 

177 

214 

99 

77 

47 

510 

6,851 

430 

17,245 

274 

9,662 

147 

6,585

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 

32 

450 

848 

46,126 

116 

2,069 

777 

44,057 

553 

6,773 

1,231 

24,581 

226 

9,221 

521 

260,565

1.3 

0.1 

33.3 

9.0 

4.6 

0.4 

30.5 

8.6 

21.7 

1.3 

48.4 

4.8 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X)

58 

998 

1,100 

53,729 

213 

5,198 

967 

48,531 

442 

6,540 

1,559 

22,610 

156 

6,792 

432 

241,683

1

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

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

2,546 

651 

802 

154 

177 

158 

79 

63 

41 

176 

99 

99 

41 

6 

1,615 

256 

421 

109 

134 

131 

71 

53 

36 

166 

95 

97 

41 

5 

560 

155 

87 

14 

32 

18 

10 

9 

8 

66 

56 

67 

34 

4 

2,391 

456 

794 

164 

164 

150 

84 

70 

53 

193 

122 

89 

47 

5 

1,548 

121 

419 

121 

127 

134 

71 

59 

49 

188 

118 

89 

47 

5 

439 

47 

72 

18 

17 

24 

17 

17 

12 

66 

47 

61 

37 

4

510,253 

2,549 

18,684 

8,952 

14,721 

17,979 

12,297 

12,419 

9,780 

64,313 

69,192 

131,204 

(D)

(D)

469,260 

(D)

10,393 

6,357 

11,138 

14,812 

11,074 

10,462 

8,576 

60,916 

66,357 

128,517 

111,270 

(D)

283,829 

(D)

2,363 

856 

2,709 

2,210 

1,602 

1,776 

1,950 

24,751 

(D)

90,170 

93,416 

(D)

540,080 

2,176 

18,230 

9,384 

13,577 

17,674 

13,065 

13,826 

12,629 

68,653 

82,751 

120,683 

134,841 

32,591 

514,276 

495 

10,606 

6,977 

10,544 

15,795 

11,057 

11,715 

11,634 

66,820 

80,518 

120,683 

134,841 

32,591 

292,219 

159 

1,628 

1,059 

1,356 

2,800 

2,611 

3,395 

2,789 

23,913 

32,862 

83,768 

109,338 

26,541

409,468 

723 

7,158 

4,653 

8,164 

11,228 

8,452 

8,045 

6,839 

51,464 

57,938 

116,781 

101,182 

26,841 

409,468 

723 

7,158 

4,653 

8,164 

11,228 

8,452 

8,045 

6,839 

51,464 

57,938 

116,781 

101,182 

26,841 

257,409 

249 

1,481 

536 

2,015 

1,557 

1,276 

1,522 

1,709 

21,259 

34,842 

82,636 

87,486 

20,841

433,105 

336 

6,038 

4,184 

6,273 

9,248 

7,614 

8,630 

8,035 

54,847 

68,046 

108,757 

123,240 

27,857 

433,105 

336 

6,038 

4,184 

6,273 

9,248 

7,614 

8,630 

8,035 

54,847 

68,046 

108,757 

123,240 

27,857 

260,802 

97 

926 

739 

707 

1,426 

2,182 

2,410 

2,383 

20,827 

28,514 

76,002 

102,732 

21,857 

104,562 

264 

1,226 

526 

1,352 

1,265 

583 

806 

686 

9,643 

16,419 

37,642 

24,458 

9,692 

104,238 

215 

1,148 

526 

1,167 

1,253 

583 

806 

686 

9,643 

16,419 

37,642 

24,458 

9,692 

104,562 

264 

1,226 

526 

1,352 

1,265 

583 

806 

686 

9,643 

16,419 

37,642 

24,458 

9,692

97,167 

89 

707 

392 

623 

1,077 

1,105 

1,387 

1,036 

9,293 

11,985 

31,486 

28,146 

9,841 

97,146 

83 

700 

392 

623 

1,077 

1,097 

1,387 

1,036 

9,293 

11,985 

31,486 

28,146 

9,841 

97,167 

89 

707 

392 

623 

1,077 

1,105 

1,387 

1,036 

9,293 

11,985 

31,486 

28,146 

9,841

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 

560 

22.0 

104,562 

187 

215 

441 

68 

1,727 

82 

5,423 

51 

7,206 

78 

23,542 

439 

18.4 

97,167 

221 

129 

403 

70 

2,109 

52 

3,446 

68 

8,932 

56 

16,799

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 

42 

29,398 

21 

28,583 

3 

8,242 

532 

104,063 

36 

499 

283,829 

261,554 

257,409 

40 

26,854 

19 

26,070 

5

12,554 

435 

97,024 

15 

143 

292,219 

267,365 

260,802
 

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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 

2,546 

510,253 

2,073,605 

10,347 

104,562 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

910 

15,615 

226 

9,221 

2,291 

237,181 

885 

273,072 

1,083,035 

425,387 

1,517 

210,635 

1,372 

872,400 

823,103 

323,293 

1,414 

35,665 

1,309 

23,147 

1,282 

25,271 

981 

102,328 

1,426 

416,368 

2,473 

20,685 

1,539 

13,032 

2,331 

27,954 

647 

36,460 

178 

3,569 

376 

2,409 

780 

19,612 

155 

2,139 

801 

14,590 

2,252 

4,524 

1,577 

75,351 

43 

1,978 

950 

8,896 

1,063 

22,499 

2,546 

304,801 

119,718 

399 

20,994 

83 

6,526 

77 

8,955 

56 

903

2,391 

540,080 

980,323 

4,054 

97,167 

1,826 

457,201 

1,548 

433,105 

796 

13,391 

156 

6,792 

2,215 

258,143 

794 

281,937 

618,853 

258,826 

1,366 

150,404 

1,306 

468,449 

471,674 

197,271 

1,424 

23,780 

1,423 

15,174 

1,196 

18,135 

1,039 

55,182 

1,540 

207,528 

2,339 

21,131 

1,690 

11,822 

2,195 

25,183 

891 

31,579 

190 

2,818 

485 

2,839 

737 

16,584 

222 

3,537 

1,024 

14,025 

2,194 

4,556 

1,677 

17,803 

119 

1,965 

617 

8,643 

857 

7,391 

2,390 

271,874 

113,755 

371 

22,027 

96 

8,948 

84 

11,775 

54 

1,028

560 

283,829 

4,942,306 

9,751 

104,562 

551 

261,554 

532 

257,409 

97 

2,409 

34 

646 

495 

111,822 

316 

172,007 

342,171 

611,019 

529 

169,441 

252 

172,730 

261,656 

467,242 

465 

25,334 

441 

17,068 

462 

19,350 

188 

16,257 

255 

84,323 

554 

11,389 

450 

4,114 

545 

12,061 

266 

22,622 

63 

2,993 

117 

1,377 

304 

12,879 

63 

1,083 

232 

5,913 

490 

1,307 

411 

23,585 

18 

1,653 

282 

4,984 

274 

11,228 

560 

137,584 

245,686 

65 

9,154 

17 

2,829 

7 

(D)

4 

193

439 

292,219 

2,381,279 

3,610 

97,167 

438 

267,365 

436 

260,802 

74 

1,329 

34 

1,224 

385 

119,389 

267 

172,830 

203,027 

462,476 

432 

118,549 

160 

84,478 

167,094 

367,241 

417 

15,266 

386 

10,215 

401 

13,764 

167 

10,366 

240 

43,150 

455 

7,247 

372 

3,705 

449 

11,280 

267 

19,157 

44 

2,059 

176 

2,036 

255 

10,476 

71 

2,256 

233 

6,887 

412 

1,289 

372 

7,943 

35 

1,320 

204 

4,859 

215 

2,234 

455 

118,836 

261,178 

52 

7,383 

23 

3,911 

23 

7,410 

5 

178

193 

10,949 

869,462 

15,326 

8,639 

193 

8,983 

193 

8,624 

25 

221 

3 

35 

167 

8,788 

60 

2,161 

50,603 

262,191 

192 

24,784 

61 

25,819 

34,063 

176,493 

156 

1,317 

119 

735 

144 

2,197 

32 

2,052 

65 

13,198 

187 

1,388 

132 

581 

187 

1,249 

57 

6,289 

20 

1,286 

17 

35 

46 

244 

11 

102 

40 

488 

160 

233 

107 

2,669 

- 

- 

22 

118 

52 

1,354 

193 

11,139 

57,714 

10 

209 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

108 

10,388 

438,749 

5,342 

8,173 

108 

8,664 

108 

8,168 

13 

85 

2 

(D) 

93 

4,578 

26 

5,810 

31,966 

295,980 

108 

24,945 

19 

7,021 

20,286 

167,655 

109 

896 

107 

971 

116 

2,191 

19 

719 

49 

3,589 

121 

995 

81 

476 

121 

1,482 

70 

5,483 

6 

695 

49 

(D) 

42 

781 

4 

(D) 

19 

407 

93 

179 

72 

1,321 

1 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

32 

212 

121 

12,124 

100,200 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1,986 

226,424 

1,264,707 

11,093 

(X)

1,438 

171,219 

1,083 

152,059 

813 

13,206 

192 

8,575 

1,796 

125,359 

569 

101,065 

740,864 

373,044 

988 

41,194 

1,120 

699,671 

561,448 

282,703 

949 

10,332 

868 

6,078 

820 

5,921 

793 

86,071 

1,171 

332,044 

1,919 

9,296 

1,089 

8,918 

1,786 

15,893 

381 

13,838 

115 

576 

259 

1,032 

476 

6,733 

92 

1,056 

569 

8,678 

1,762 

3,217 

1,166 

51,765 

25 

325 

668 

3,912 

789 

11,271 

1,986 

167,217 

84,198 

334 

11,840 

66 

3,697 

70 

(D)

52 

710

1,952 

247,861 

651,069 

4,534 

(X)

1,388 

189,836 

1,112 

172,303 

722 

12,062 

122 

5,568 

1,830 

138,754 

527 

109,107 

415,826 

213,026 

934 

31,856 

1,146 

383,970 

304,580 

157,324 

1,007 

8,514 

1,037 

4,959 

795 

4,372 

872 

44,816 

1,300 

164,378 

1,884 

13,884 

1,318 

8,118 

1,746 

13,902 

624 

12,422 

146 

759 

309 

804 

482 

6,108 

151 

1,281 

791 

7,138 

1,782 

3,266 

1,305 

9,859 

84 

645 

413 

3,784 

642 

5,157 

1,935 

153,038 

79,090 

319 

14,644 

73 

5,037 

61 

4,365 

49 

850

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. 
 

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

399 

170 

46 

90 

42 

22 

26 

1 

2 

- 

- 

319 

156 

31 

79 

28 

14 

10 

1 

- 

- 

253 

152 

34 

54 

9 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

 

20,994 

798 

(D) 

2,925 

2,731 

3,007 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

10,194 

565 

450 

2,238 

2,041 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

3,668 

552 

(D) 

1,496 

560 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

 

371 

134 

52 

79 

49 

32 

20 

5 

- 

- 

- 

305 

127 

38 

73 

31 

22 

12 

2 

- 

- 

230 

123 

47 

49 

9 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

22,027 

611 

697 

2,336 

3,520 

4,668 

6,472 

3,723 

- 

- 

- 

12,485 

606 

(D)

2,051 

2,240 

2,909 

3,196 

(D)

- 

- 

3,537 

(D)

576 

1,277 

655 

(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 ....................................... 

83 

18 

- 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

311 

143 

42 

68 

37 

12 

8 

- 

1 

- 

30 

20 

2 

4 

1 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

6,526 

32 

- 

(D)

1,405 

1,470 

2,294 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

10,800 

549 

510 

1,827 

2,333 

1,647 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

2,200 

82 

(D)

125 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

-

96 

13 

2 

25 

23 

20 

11 

2 

- 

(NA) 

(NA) 

264 

116 

42 

56 

30 

11 

8 

1 

- 

- 

38 

26 

5 

2 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

8,948 

32 

(D)

(D)

1,650 

2,532 

2,921 

(D)

- 

(NA)

(NA)

9,542 

459 

550 

1,681 

2,112 

(D)

2,330 

(D)

- 

- 

660 

98 

65 

(D)

(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 ........................................... 

307 

175 

49 

43 

17 

12 

10 

- 

- 

1 

- 

255 

160 

45 

25 

18 

3 

3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

43 

35 

1 

3 

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

143 

67 

28 

27 

12 

6 

3 

- 

- 

11,219 

(D)

633 

1,220 

1,183 

(D)

2,638 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

7,573 

574 

(D)

(D)

1,100 

410 

774 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

4,331 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

3,646 

241 

346 

840 

779 

773 

667 

- 

-

7,567 

(D)

331 

649 

605 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(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)

276 

132 

50 

47 

31 

11 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

256 

160 

33 

40 

16 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

62 

50 

1 

5 

2 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

145 

65 

33 

27 

15 

3 

1 

1 

- 

8,212 

(D)

696 

1,467 

2,220 

1,306 

1,208 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

4,268 

603 

(D)

1,221 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

989 

180 

(D)

148 

(D)

513 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3,944 

(D)

(D)

923 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

3,254 

(D)

288 

709 

899 

686 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(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)
 

20 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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

399 

170 

46 

90 

42 

22 

26 

1 

2 

- 

- 

(X) 

20,994 

798 

(D) 

2,925 

2,731 

3,007 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

(X)

319 

123 

36 

74 

38 

22 

24 

1 

1 

- 

- 

(X)

10,194 

414 

282 

1,628 

1,237 

1,710 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(X)

311 

115 

35 

71 

41 

22 

24 

1 

2 

- 

- 

(X)

10,800 

384 

(D) 

1,297 

1,494 

1,297 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

(X) 

295 

101 

41 

68 

40 

16 

26 

1 

2 

- 

- 

12 

11,114 

283 

157 

1,122 

(D) 

830 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

105 

(D)

177 

140 

538 

(D)

497 

2,287 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

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

319 

156 

31 

79 

28 

14 

10 

1 

- 

- 

80 

17,735 

1,282 

736 

3,750 

3,886 

3,287 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

3,259 

319 

156 

31 

79 

28 

14 

10 

1 

- 

- 

(X)

10,194 

565 

450 

2,238 

2,041 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(X)

231 

101 

20 

60 

27 

14 

8 

1 

- 

- 

80 

7,541 

717 

286 

1,512 

1,845 

(D) 

1,288 

(D) 

- 

- 

3,259 

246 

106 

28 

66 

21 

14 

10 

1 

- 

- 

61 

6,447 

358 

(D) 

1,128 

1,212 

1,480 

1,571 

(D) 

- 

- 

4,772 

3,256 

245 

(D)

519 

719 

812 

668 

(D)

- 

- 

4,311

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

253 

152 

34 

54 

9 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

146 

7,138 

1,741 

1,046 

2,405 

1,036 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

13,856 

253 

152 

34 

54 

9 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

66

4,163 

(D)

676 

1,557 

560 

363 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

6,031

253 

152 

34 

54 

9 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

3,668 

552 

(D) 

1,496 

560 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

(X) 

173 

101 

23 

37 

9

3

-

-

-

-

138

2,975 

(D)

370 

848 

476 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

7,825

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

192 

106 

30 

44 

8 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

115 

2,625 

(D)

510 

790 

270 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

8,594

1,703 

(D)

326 

425 

166 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

5,864

148 

87 

21 

31 

6 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

107 

1,426 

329 

192 

377 

151 

377 

-

-

-

-

6,147

30 

24 

1 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

175 

109 

(D) 

(D) 

34 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4,156 

82 

37 

13 

23 

6 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

61

1,199 

(D)

318 

413 

119 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2,447
 

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

83 

18 

- 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

316 

11,814 

336 

- 

(D) 

2,775 

2,577 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

9,180 

83 

18 

- 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

236

6,637 

81 

- 

(D)

1,427 

1,497 

2,294 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

3,557

83 

18 

- 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

6,526 

32 

- 

(D) 

1,405 

1,470 

2,294 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

(X) 

74 

13 

-

24 

17 

11 

8

1

-

-

-

237

5,177 

255 

- 

(D)

1,348 

1,080 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

5,623

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

64 

7 

- 

24 

12 

11 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

243 

4,227 

26 

- 

373 

(D)

1,061 

1,371 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

6,992

1,824 

7 

- 

(D)

520 

440 

568 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

5,743

58 

4 

- 

22 

12 

11 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

197 

1,668 

(D)

-

159 

(D)

416 

473 

(D)

-

-

-

5,905

49 

3 

- 

17 

10 

10 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

94 

2,559 

(D) 

- 

214 

(D) 

645 

898 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1,087 

83 

18 

- 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

21,715 

75 

- 

(D)

4,336 

4,957 

7,906 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

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

307 

175 

49 

43 

17 

12 

10 

- 

- 

1 

11,219 

(D)

633 

1,220 

1,183 

(D)

2,638 

- 

- 

(D)

7,567 

(D)

331 

649 

605 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

255 

138 

45 

34 

17 

11 

9 

- 

- 

1

7,573 

(D)

410 

550 

699 

(D)

1,375 

- 

- 

(D)

43 

31 

2 

4 

3 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

4,331 

(D) 

(D) 

59 

103 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

143 

57 

23 

31 

12 

12 

8 

- 

- 

-

3,646 

175 

223 

670 

484 

831 

1,263 

- 

- 

-

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

77 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

2 

- 

21 

14 

3 

- 

8,955 

291 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

2,565 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

84 

54 

12 

3 

4 

4 

2 

4 

1 

- 

46 

34 

6 

1

11,775 

(D)

402 

(D)

530 

1,150 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

2,592 

218 

(D)

(D)

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

- 

3 

1 

71 

61 

4 

- 

- 

2 

2 

2 

- 

870 

(D)

6,390 

393 

123 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

3 

1 

71 

47 

9 

2 

4 

3 

2 

4

(D)

815 

(D)

9,183 

274 

(D)

(D)

(D)

900 

(D)

6,000
 

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

84 

58 

4 

2 

4 

10 

1 

- 

2 

3 

49,898 

404 

163 

(D)

(D)

2,426 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

2,754 

39 

14 

(D)

39 

231 

(D)

- 

(D)

1,649

86 

52 

5 

5 

3 

11 

1 

1 

4 

4 

68,934 

368 

(D)

275 

(D)

3,451 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2,853 

28 

15 

(D)

19 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(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 ............................................................ 

77 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

2 

- 

(X) 

8,955 

291 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(X)

21 

5 

11 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

2 

- 

(X)

2,565 

33 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(X)

71 

54 

11 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

2 

- 

(X)

6,390 

258 

258 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(X) 

67 

48 

13 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

2 

- 

17 

46,546 

(D)

2,358 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

3,352

(D)

42 

233 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

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

67 

47 

1 

2 

3 

9 

1 

- 

1 

3 

10 

8,913 

249 

(D)

(D)

65 

520 

(D)

- 

(D)

6,774 

42

18 

2 

- 

2 

1 

9 

- 

- 

1 

3 

3

2,560 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

200 

- 

- 

(D)

2,100 

5

63 

46 

1 

1 

3 

7 

1 

- 

1 

3 

8

6,353 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

320 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

4,674 

37 

84 

58 

4 

2 

4 

10 

1 

- 

2 

3 

(X) 

49,898 

404 

163 

(D)

(D)

2,426 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(X)

2,754 

39 

14 

(D)

39 

231 

(D)

- 

(D)

1,649 

(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 .................................... 

76 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

1 

- 

(D)

291 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

-

(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 .................................... 

82 

58 

4 

2 

4 

10 

1 

- 

1 

2 

(D)

404 

163 

(D)

(D)

2,426 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1

(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 ............................. 

4 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

16 

10 

3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

(D)

(D)

81 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

-

28 

19 

8 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

(D)

85 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

10 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

88 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

6 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

5 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

17 

10 

1 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

36 

26 

1 

1 

- 

6 

1 

- 

1 

-

(D)

201 

(D)

(D)

- 

1,248 

(D)

- 

(D)

-

12 

9 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

428 

54 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

6 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

8 

7 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

143 

(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 .......................... 

164 

139 

11 

7 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

778 

21 

23 

3 

10 

- 

5 

14 

9 

33 

49 

38 

2 

3 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

2,497 

(D) 

950 

(D) 

45,262 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

51,092,495 

701 

418 

(D) 

122 

- 

18 

342 

(D) 

1,582 

(D) 

625 

(D) 

2,190 

42,415 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

58 

33 

5 

7 

2 

5 

4 

- 

1 

1 

10 

634 

7 

10 

2 

8 

- 

2 

1 

4 

12 

20 

7 

3 

- 

5 

3 

- 

1 

1

(D) 

659 

285 

810 

(D) 

36,827 

62,829 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

45,649,977 

233 

322 

(D) 

90 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

1,500 

92 

557,675 

144 

380 

- 

(D) 

45,240 

- 

(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) ......................

9 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

845 

132 

1 

- 

12 

34 

121 

162 

251 

132 

14 

13 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

1 

2 

- 

1 

7 

3 

9 

 

(D) 

205 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

246,098,878 

132 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

2,540,497 

17,783,003 

39,652,219 

97,119,084 

88,517,862 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

208 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

330 

(D) 

512 

7 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

2 

820 

3 

2 

3 

15 

36 

131 

336 

212 

82 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

1 

513,378 

436 

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

255,873,656 

425 

(D)

(D)

714,670 

2,863,864 

18,284,966 

83,238,934 

77,149,843 

73,534,061 

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(D)

-

-

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

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

56 

46 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

903 

423 

480 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

54 

39 

14 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

1,028 

294 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

Sheep and lambs inventory - Con. 

 Ewes 1 year old or older .........................

Wool production (pounds) ...........................

Sheep and lambs sold ................................

48 

23 

29 

 

482 

3,375 

415 

50 

27 

17 

476 

4,217 

204 
 

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

56 

46 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X) 

903 

423 

480 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

48 

39 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

482 

226 

256 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

23 

13 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

3,375 

1,022 

2,353 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

20 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

415 

165 

250 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

48 

45 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

865 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

48 

45 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

482 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

21 

18 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2

(D) 

2,284 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

28 

25 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1

(D)

258 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

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 

48 

546 

(X) 

(X) 

5 

94 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

(X) 

232 

3,530 

6 

(D) 

(X) 

(X) 

51 

(D) 

187 

2,876 

21 

452 

(X) 

(X) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

(X) 

106 

1,521 

3 

8 

(X) 

(X) 

14 

141 

99 

1,372 

- 

- 

35 

5,414 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

98 

1,528 

2 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

23 

(D) 

77 

1,303 

- 

- 

15 

5,066 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

40 

652 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

46 

37 

606

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

490 

3,964 

451 

2,874 

42 

106 

11 

108 

14 

83 

- 

- 

56 

211 

8 

(X) 

 

 

 

522 

3,453 

(NA) 

(NA) 

17 

37 

(NA) 

(NA) 

6 

78 

- 

- 

7 

56 

- 

(X) 

 

 

 

118 

445 

91 

336 

1 

(D)

4 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

12 

148 

310 

(NA)

(NA)

2 

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

4 

31 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

3 

1 

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) ........................... 

9 

50 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

- 

- 

- 

20 

20 

- 

- 

13 

10 

- 

6 

- 

1 

2 

91 

11 

25 

1,013 

9,286 

59 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3,846 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

411 

252 

- 

287 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

6,748 

(D) 

(D) 

86.3 

164.3 

5.1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34.1 

- 

- 

- 

72.2 

72.2 

- 

- 

(X)

2.3 

- 

3.2 

- 

(D)

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

19 

215 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

147 

- 

- 

- 

68 

68 

- 

- 

22 

12 

2 

5 

- 

2 

1 

50 

2 

2

1,719 

43,394 

573 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

20,682 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

464 

169 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

13,417 

(D)

(D)

2,066 

58,456 

1,295 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

35,867 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

790 

201 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

7,814 

(D)

(D)

75.8 

113.8 

11.7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

29.2 

- 

- 

- 

68.3 

68.3 

- 

- 

(X) 

5.5 

(D) 

1.2 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

109 

578 

56 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

- 

- 

8 

645 

- 

- 

- 

252 

252 

- 

- 

395 

155 

46 

252 

- 

17 

35 

92 

19 

20 

15,308 

74,271 

4,426 

- 

- 

- 

- 

142 

- 

- 

(D)

95,153 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

12,546 

3,065 

(D)

6,831 

- 

540 

1,072 

7,033 

(D)

(D)

79.3 

70.4 

10.3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

23.2 

- 

- 

- 

65.6 

65.6 

- 

- 

(X)

3.6 

(D)

2.1 

- 

(D)

(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

Barley for grain (bushels) ......................................................... 

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

Corn for grain (bushels) ............................................................ 

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

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

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

 3,000 to 4,999 acres ......................................................... 

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

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

Oats for grain (bushels) ............................................................ 

Rye for grain (bushels) ............................................................. 

Sorghum for grain (bushels) ..................................................... 

Sorghum for silage or greenchop (tons) ................................... 

Soybeans for beans (bushels) .................................................. 

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

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

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

 3,000 to 4,999 acres ......................................................... 

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

Sunflower seed, all (pounds) .................................................... 

 Sunflower seed - oil varieties (pounds) ................................ 

 Sunflower seed - non-oil varieties (pounds) ......................... 

Wheat for grain, all (bushels) ................................................... 

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

 Winter wheat for grain (bushels) .......................................... 

 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, 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 ...................................................................... 

137 

15 

11 

15 

24 

44 

23 

5 

- 

843 

97 

45 

133 

185 

165 

109 

72 

37 

32 

3 

2 

- 

73 

8 

14 

18 

11 

15 

7 

- 

- 

9 

15 

10 

1 

817 

98 

46 

153 

168 

177 

81 

67 

27 

22 

5 

- 

- 

3 

1 

2 

340 

29 

31 

49 

72 

89 

48 

17 

5 

340 

29 

31 

49 

72 

89 

48 

17 

5 

430 

211 

89 

74 

30 

19 

4 

2 

1 

414 

212 

79 

20,106 

136 

219 

564 

1,702 

6,659 

7,550 

3,276 

- 

185,407 

754 

889 

4,880 

12,479 

26,922 

37,937 

46,330 

55,216 

42,016 

(D)

(D)

- 

6,353 

66 

243 

579 

714 

2,313 

2,438 

- 

- 

142 

353 

327 

(D)

155,548 

893 

897 

5,363 

11,961 

25,960 

27,182 

45,514 

37,778 

26,829 

10,949 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

54,546 

300 

606 

1,897 

5,029 

13,979 

15,878 

10,357 

6,500 

54,546 

300 

606 

1,897 

5,029 

13,979 

15,878 

10,357 

6,500 

14,211 

(D)

1,677 

2,473 

1,996 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

12,400 

1,497 

1,474

1,588,749 

8,159 

14,872 

37,882 

135,186 

537,794 

567,256 

287,600 

- 

18,346,034 

37,594 

50,869 

339,501 

938,343 

2,242,627 

3,952,671 

4,648,065 

6,136,364 

4,733,164 

(D)

(D)

- 

67,825 

804 

2,458 

6,123 

5,833 

24,907 

27,700 

- 

- 

(D)

12,039 

17,927 

(D)

3,990,694 

16,730 

17,886 

111,011 

255,860 

612,169 

742,769 

1,162,872 

1,071,397 

759,256 

312,141 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,635,755 

18,488 

37,598 

100,599 

299,532 

900,307 

1,075,086 

760,375 

443,770 

3,635,755 

18,488 

37,598 

100,599 

299,532 

900,307 

1,075,086 

760,375 

443,770 

37,989 

3,608 

3,356 

5,973 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

32,265 

3,574 

2,791

28 

1 

1 

6 

3 

10 

6 

1 

- 

265 

2 

2 

37 

38 

44 

64 

45 

33 

29 

3 

1 

- 

17 

3 

2 

2 

2 

6 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

- 

172 

3 

1 

8 

34 

53 

35 

23 

15 

12 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

88 

- 

1 

14 

21 

27 

17 

6 

2 

88 

- 

1 

14 

21 

27 

17 

6 

2 

35 

12 

4 

9 

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

31 

12 

3

2,732 

(D)

(D)

167 

(D)

1,041 

982 

(D)

- 

52,680 

(D)

(D)

1,147 

2,098 

5,556 

12,077 

14,239 

17,514 

14,114 

(D)

(D)

- 

632 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

258 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

24,528 

(D)

(D)

215 

1,712 

3,344 

6,185 

6,474 

6,561 

4,162 

2,399 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10,541 

- 

(D)

(D)

737 

2,721 

4,028 

1,142 

(D)

10,541 

- 

(D)

(D)

737 

2,721 

4,028 

1,142 

(D)

875 

54 

(D)

183 

137 

381 

(D)

- 

- 

807 

54 

46

162 

18 

17 

27 

27 

50 

11 

11 

1 

769 

84 

89 

99 

165 

158 

82 

62 

30 

24 

4 

2 

- 

91 

9 

17 

15 

14 

27 

6 

3 

- 

17 

30 

12 

7 

859 

98 

80 

148 

143 

183 

101 

66 

40 

33 

7 

- 

- 

3 

2 

1 

371 

25 

25 

68 

101 

90 

43 

16 

3 

371 

25 

25 

68 

101 

90 

43 

16 

3 

493 

244 

82 

72 

42 

43 

9 

1 

- 

481 

240 

89

22,169 

(D) 

318 

928 

1,775 

7,373 

3,581 

6,712 

(D) 

161,421 

673 

1,698 

3,543 

11,189 

24,792 

28,673 

40,908 

49,945 

33,118 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

9,700 

63 

307 

489 

993 

4,301 

1,791 

1,756 

- 

244 

445 

455 

78 

184,596 

878 

1,532 

5,106 

10,137 

29,287 

35,049 

44,128 

58,479 

43,024 

15,455 

- 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

53,497 

227 

474 

2,352 

6,886 

14,513 

15,061 

10,522 

3,462 

53,497 

227 

474 

2,352 

6,886 

14,513 

15,061 

10,522 

3,462 

18,499 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

2,819 

6,136 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

15,428 

(D) 

(D) 

1,760,481 

12,524 

(D)

60,720 

139,470 

568,433 

274,888 

541,179 

(D)

13,368,438 

28,133 

79,785 

201,555 

665,279 

1,795,462 

2,284,274 

3,893,290 

4,420,660 

3,070,327 

(D)

(D)

- 

128,220 

830 

3,761 

6,653 

12,600 

51,637 

21,535 

31,204 

- 

16,350 

15,474 

19,793 

452 

4,717,471 

18,533 

32,176 

101,511 

229,929 

789,542 

910,058 

1,065,397 

1,570,325 

1,198,225 

372,100 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,604,610 

14,440 

27,905 

146,342 

442,889 

914,925 

1,040,618 

746,095 

271,396 

3,604,610 

14,440 

27,905 

146,342 

442,889 

914,925 

1,040,618 

746,095 

271,396 

53,740 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

23,701 

(D)

(D)

- 

36,189 

(D)

3,870

22 

- 

- 

2 

4 

12 

1 

2 

1 

237 

7 

9 

20 

38 

55 

47 

37 

24 

21 

2 

1 

- 

12 

1 

2 

1 

- 

3 

3 

2 

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

165 

3 

3 

19 

24 

44 

26 

24 

22 

17 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64 

- 

2 

9 

14 

19 

14 

5 

1 

64 

- 

2 

9 

14 

19 

14 

5 

1 

26 

4 

4 

5 

3 

6 

3 

1 

- 

24 

4 

5

1,766 

- 

- 

(D)

148 

770 

(D)

(D)

(D)

43,747 

50 

154 

608 

1,871 

5,683 

8,007 

13,040 

14,334 

10,792 

(D)

(D)

- 

1,284 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

20,708 

22 

38 

380 

1,112 

3,907 

4,173 

4,280 

6,796 

4,685 

2,111 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6,581 

- 

(D)

(D)

813 

2,082 

1,752 

1,406 

(D)

6,581 

- 

(D)

(D)

813 

2,082 

1,752 

1,406 

(D)

1,392 

(D)

37 

64 

132 

271 

794 

(D)

- 

760 

(D)

(D)

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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 

HAY, FORAGE, AND FIELD AND GRASS SEEDS - Con. 

Hay - All hay including alfalfa, other tame, 

 small grain, and wild (tons, dry) (see text) - Con. 

 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) ........................................................... 

 Small grain hay (tons, dry) ................................................... 

 Other tame hay (tons, dry) ................................................... 

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) .............. 

OTHER SPECIFIED CROPS

Land in vegetables (see text) 1 ................................................ 

 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 to 249 acres .................................................................. 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................................. 

 500 to 749 acres .................................................................. 

 750 to 999 acres .................................................................. 

 1,000 acres or more ............................................................. 

Land in orchards (see text) ...................................................... 

Land in berries (see text) ......................................................... 

76 

29 

13 

2 

2 

1 

177 

48 

263 

55 

20 

38 

233 

23 

60 

21 

11 

23 

20 

37 

22 

6 

4 

6 

32 

47 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,687 

1,434 

7,279 

1,855 

(D)

(D)

35,011 

7 

147 

183 

212 

826 

1,383 

6,106 

7,703 

3,566 

3,522 

11,358 

524 

83

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

13,530 

3,498 

15,237 

11,581 

5,945 

5,636 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

8 

5 

2 

1 

- 

- 

22 

2 

11 

6 

3 

3 

141 

12 

25 

17 

6 

13 

15 

21 

18 

6 

4 

4 

13 

27

184 

204 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

421 

(D)

(D)

170 

(D)

(D)

20,165 

4 

63 

120 

97 

419 

862 

2,920 

5,364 

2,084 

2,014 

6,218 

(D)

59

77 

36 

30 

8 

1 

- 

278 

54 

293 

77 

45 

43 

236 

18 

41 

35 

25 

28 

26 

27 

17 

9 

4 

6 

25 

(NA)

(D) 

(D) 

3,929 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

1,226 

(D) 

4,236 

2,254 

1,982 

37,441 

7 

73 

292 

425 

941 

1,972 

4,387 

6,234 

5,308 

3,517 

14,285 

672 

(NA) 

5,662 

(D)

11,511 

4,255 

(D)

- 

(D)

2,503 

(D)

35,501 

23,265 

12,236 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

5 

1 

4 

4 

1 

- 

18 

3 

7 

6 

3 

3 

147 

3 

18 

17 

14 

25 

22 

20 

15 

6 

2 

5 

12 

(NA)

64 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

368 

132 

260 

679 

(D)

(D)

21,860 

1 

28 

(D)

250 

782 

1,405 

2,843 

4,313 

3,566 

(D)

7,661 

(D)

(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 .............................. 

 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 to 749.9 acres .......................................................... 

 750.0 to 999.9 acres .......................................................... 

 1,000.0 acres or more ........................................................ 

Asparagus, bearing age (see text) ......................................... 

Beans, green limas ................................................................ 

Beans, snap ........................................................................... 

Beets ...................................................................................... 

Broccoli .................................................................................. 

Brussels sprouts ..................................................................... 

Cabbage, Chinese ................................................................. 

Cabbage, head ....................................................................... 

Cantaloupes ........................................................................... 

Carrots ................................................................................... 

Cauliflower ............................................................................. 

Celery ..................................................................................... 

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

Eggplant ................................................................................. 

Herbs, fresh cut ...................................................................... 

Kale ........................................................................................ 

Lettuce, all .............................................................................. 

 Lettuce, leaf ........................................................................ 

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

Spinach .................................................................................. 

Squash, all (see text) ............................................................. 

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

233 

23 

53 

28 

7 

26 

21 

35 

21 

9 

2 

8 

12 

44 

52 

7 

11 

1 

1 

7 

42 

2 

10 

3 

8 

57 

40 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

5 

2 

3 

23 

19 

14 

17 

17 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

29 

6 

29 

16 

21 

36 

7 

5 

35 

34 

4 

79 

7 

13 

6 

4 

13

40,088 

8 

(D)

230 

140 

938 

1,484 

5,751 

7,323 

5,196 

(D)

17,170 

(D)

11,188 

2,960 

2 

6 

(D)

(D)

(D)

150 

(D)

27 

(Z)

1 

4,061 

14 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

2,664 

(D)

8 

4 

6 

6 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5,075 

279 

181 

48 

2,402 

493 

5 

(D)

69 

(D)

(D)

9,067 

3 

24 

48 

69 

458

89 

- 

7 

1 

- 

6 

8 

29 

20 

9 

2 

7 

- 

33 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

11 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

2 

3 

- 

(X) 

- 

(X) 

(X) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

5 

2 

1 

2 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

35 

1 

- 

- 

- 

5

28,608 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

(D)

562 

3,883 

5,626 

4,742 

(D)

12,007 

- 

11,169 

1,501 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

4,028 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

2,664 

- 

(X)

- 

(X)

(X)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

5,661 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

187 

23 

53 

28 

7 

22 

14 

17 

13 

4 

1 

5 

12 

11 

45 

7 

11 

1 

1 

5 

42 

2 

10 

3 

8 

47 

40 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

19 

14 

17 

17 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

3 

1 

28 

15 

19 

36 

7 

2 

35 

34 

4 

49 

7 

13 

6 

4 

8 

11,479 

8 

(D) 

(D) 

140 

(D) 

922 

1,869 

1,697 

454 

(D) 

5,163 

(D) 

19 

1,459 

2 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

150 

(D) 

(D) 

(Z) 

1 

33 

14 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

8 

4 

6 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

493 

5 

(D) 

69 

(D) 

(D) 

3,406 

(D) 

24 

48 

69 

(D) 

236 

18 

41 

34 

27 

27 

26 

26 

17 

10 

3 

7 

15 

37 

32 

- 

3 

1 

2 

10 

42 

- 

1 

- 

6 

27 

12 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

8 

4 

7 

2 

2 

3 

- 

1 

- 

1 

38 

1 

45 

15 

11 

66 

2 

5 

50 

(NA)

(NA)

78 

9 

7 

8 

1 

7

39,208 

8

74 

282 

480 

916 

1,972 

4,237 

6,332 

5,908 

2,517 

16,482 

76 

11,172 

2,988 

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

179 

-

(D)

-

(D)

4,109 

(D)

7

(D)

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

4

1

15 

(D)

(D)

5

-

(D)

-

(D)

4,967 

(D)

168 

22 

3,897 

599 

(D)

675 

125 

(NA)

(NA)

10,470 

(D)

(D)

64 

(D)

232

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

30 DELAWARE 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 

Sweet corn - Con. 

 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) .................................................... 

15 

21 

10 

82 

3 

2 

86 

20

1,081 

7,384 

10 

115 

1 

(D)

2,769 

(D)

11 

18 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

7

690 

4,774 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

5 

6 

10 

82 

3 

2 

86 

20 

391 

2,610 

10 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2,769 

31 

14 

32 

4 

46 

8 

2 

83 

7

986 

9,147 

(D)

115 

6

(D)

2,024 

(D)

1

 2002 data do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 

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 

 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 

32 

23 

23 

17 

6 

- 

- 

1 

9 

1 

3 

3 

12 

16 

10 

3 

1 

3 

4 

-

524 

647 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

33 

(D)

11 

(D)

212 

221 

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

30 

20 

19 

14 

6 

- 

- 

- 

7 

1 

3 

2 

11 

13 

10 

- 

1 

1 

4 

-

477 

631 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

219 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

22 

10 

20 

6 

6 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

9 

5 

1 

3 

- 

2 

- 

-

48 

16 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

-

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

Raspberries, all ................................................... 

Strawberries ....................................................... 

Other berries ....................................................... 

6 

8 

2 

40 

3 

(D)

8 

(D)

61 

(D)

6 

4 

2 

31 

3

(D)

(D)

(D)

59 

(D)

- 

4 

- 

9 

1

- 

(D) 

- 

2 

(D) 

13 

- 

7 

37 

1

(D)

- 

9 

107 

(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 

 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 

Vegetable seeds ................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Vegetable transplants ........................................................... 2007 

 2002 

-

1

-

1

6

(NA)

89 

59 

82 

52 

-

3

6

4

19 

19 

1

(NA)

-

2

1

(NA)

19 

8

18 

(NA)

7

(NA)

3

3

16 

15 

2

(NA)

(X)

(X)

6

3

9

(NA)

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

768 

(NA)

654,127 

(D)

(D)

598,146 

- 

(D)

40,765 

(D)

148,752 

337,600 

(D)

(NA)

- 

(D)

(D)

(NA)

90,652 

23,680 

67,136 

(NA)

23,516 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

10,012 

1,800 

(D)

(NA)

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

(NA)

55 

34 

42 

16 

16 

11 

- 

- 

10 

8 

- 

(NA)

- 

- 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

41 

45 

7 

(NA)

3 

6 

4 

1 

1 

(NA)

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(NA) 

69 

75 

44 

31 

18 

25 

- 

- 

8 

19 

- 

(NA) 

- 

- 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

541 

1,190 

4 

(NA) 

1,289 

2,305 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

(NA) 

- 

(NA)

2 

(NA)

7 

(NA)

111 

(NA)

93 

(NA)

16 

(NA)

6 

(NA)

28 

(NA)

1 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

1 

(NA)

19 

(NA)

18 

(NA)

7 

(NA)

3 

(NA)

47 

(NA)

8 

(NA)

3 

(NA)

6 

(NA)

9 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

6,710,359 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

115,000 

(NA)

2,402,104 

(NA)

609,934 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

- 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

691,650 

(NA)

503,522 

(NA)

188,128 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

4,750,748 

(NA)

42,726 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

2,830 

(NA)

(D)

(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 ............................................................... 

49 

64 

28 

6 

7 

5 

2 

- 

1 

18 

14 

16 

10 

2 

3 

1

385 

713 

42 

21 

43 

54 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

30 

45 

91 

115 

(D) 

(D) 

(D)

41 

55 

24 

5 

6 

4 

1 

- 

1 

13 

12 

15 

9 

2 

3 

1

10,819 

16,183 

1,385 

431 

980 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

820 

827 

7,880 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

14 

(NA) 

11 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA)

30 

(NA)

11 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

Acres in production Harvested Irrigated Crop Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

Short-rotation woody crops ................................................. 2007 

 2002 

- 

9

- 

181 

- 

5

- 

9 

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

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) ......................................................... 

225 

(X)

52 

18 

43 

37 

28 

16 

25 

6 

2 

20 

1 

19 

7 

7 

7 

8 

35 

45 

46 

24 

4 

10 

22 

9 

18 

2 

3 

14 

8 

29 

45 

41 

22 

2 

112 

113

9,352,286 

41,566 

110,050 

121,350 

586,700 

820,279 

1,029,500 

967,407 

3,782,000 

1,935,000 

(D)

32,400 

(D)

162,400 

(D)

45,350 

132,000 

104,350 

741,400 

2,010,407 

1,924,200 

3,139,579 

855,000 

236,700 

34,400 

37,450 

174,800 

(D)

30,000 

(D)

317,350 

579,200 

2,195,607 

1,974,200 

3,224,579 

(D)

6,179,629 

3,172,657

229 

(X) 

74 

35 

44 

22 

13 

18 

16 

7 

4 

13 

5 

13 

14 

12 

10 

7 

42 

42 

33 

30 

4 

14 

30 

11 

1 

8 

11 

12 

7 

37 

40 

29 

26 

3 

109 

120 

8,031,453 

35,072 

142,668 

233,750 

591,435 

515,600 

464,000 

1,235,000 

2,289,000 

2,560,000 

(D)

(D)

(D)

41,600 

42,700 

128,700 

93,300 

23,300 

682,200 

765,880 

1,589,135 

3,776,000 

805,000 

111,188 

64,250 

64,100 

(D)

56,300 

(D)

68,700 

(D)

766,100 

1,176,515 

1,218,500 

3,871,500 

505,000 

5,513,635 

2,517,818
 

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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 

2,546 

100.0 

510,253 

200 

2,546 

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

304,801 

100.0 

432,773 

409,468 

15,615 

1,083,035 

425,387 

1,098 

117,073 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

64 

(D)

175 

17,114 

41 

(D)

218 

2,375 

307 

7,567 

83 

21,715 

84 

2,754 

140 

(D)

92 

2,278 

978 

837,378 

4 

(D)

57 

203 

14 

(D)

76 

1,687 

2,546 

823,103 

1,414 

35,665 

1,309 

23,147 

981 

102,328 

1,426 

416,368 

2,473 

20,685 

1,539 

13,032 

647 

36,460 

801 

14,590 

950 

8,896 

399 

20,994 

83 

6,526 

77 

8,955

6 

0.2 

12,551 

2,092 

6 

105,722 

17,620,412 

8,423 

10,592 

3.5 

11,348 

11,078 

- 

108,494 

18,082,325 

3 

1,865 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

6 

82,824 

3 

(D)

4 

(D)

4 

35,615 

2 

(D)

6 

1,635 

6 

1,740 

6 

5,641 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

63 

2.5 

68,791 

1,092 

63 

710,638 

11,279,967 

10,330 

36,508 

12.0 

63,271 

62,068 

574 

271,650 

4,311,906 

29 

18,891 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

46,706 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

55 

11 

(D)

7 

7,378 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

52 

193,263 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

375 

63 

203,316 

31 

10,114 

41 

7,224 

56 

48,055 

54 

73,383 

63 

4,533 

63 

3,615 

46 

13,438 

43 

2,487 

32 

1,310 

11 

5,133 

7 

1,983 

1 

(D)

220 

8.6 

131,789 

599 

220 

1,316,578 

5,984,446 

9,990 

70,054 

23.0 

120,264 

118,232 

1,272 

542,768 

2,467,128 

100 

36,813 

-

-

-

-

34 

52,590 

5

(D)

8

4,534 

-

-

13 

(D)

19 

4,027 

10 

9,503 

4

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

199 

433,419 

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

13 

588 

220 

399,930 

96 

13,833 

118 

10,333 

204 

67,565 

204 

198,552 

220 

7,700 

216 

5,968 

139 

19,093 

133 

4,804 

87 

2,740 

19 

6,607 

10 

2,667 

4

(D)

462 

18.1 

198,177 

429 

462 

2,127,238 

4,604,410 

10,734 

119,809 

39.3 

180,985 

176,757 

2,539 

817,052 

1,768,512 

219 

54,340 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

56,848 

5 

(D)

21 

9,595 

1 

(D)

23 

(D)

33 

4,197 

19 

13,300 

21 

1,854 

12 

14 

1 

(D)

423 

675,161 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

28 

905 

462 

599,694 

205 

18,278 

266 

13,230 

429 

87,586 

430 

326,178 

462 

10,978 

450 

8,515 

233 

23,535 

261 

8,159 

190 

3,777 

45 

8,647 

19 

3,766 

22 

7,145
 

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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) .................................................... 

713 

4 

2 

- 

- 

2 

2 

- 

66 

- 

769 

769

246,098,746 

661,464 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

805,624 

86,573

816 

8 

3 

- 

(NA) 

3 

(NA) 

4 

75 

- 

887 

887 

255,868,231 

3,241,548 

(D)

- 

(D)

25,024 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

432,508 

72,271

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

2,546 

(X)

(X)

(X)

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129

(X)

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

(D)

(D)

33,851 

194,337 

411,927 

512,107 

692,148 

743,271 

2,676,842

2,391 

(X) 

(X) 

(X) 

205 

150 

400 

712 

404 

260 

183 

50 

27 

(X)

2,343,953 

980,323 

4,054 

6,033 

(D)

58,367 

232,484 

259,804 

355,943 

546,944 

342,986 

(D)

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

2,546 

(X)

166 

196 

300 

302 

395 

250 

188 

319 

284 

115 

31

304,801 

119,718 

423 

1,376 

3,994 

7,085 

14,960 

13,992 

15,268 

42,021 

81,867 

74,892 

48,925

2,390 

(X) 

201 

257 

426 

303 

275 

202 

121 

237 

226 

117 

25 

271,874 

113,755 

324 

1,746 

5,979 

6,983 

9,866 

11,224 

9,733 

32,904 

63,527 

86,563 

43,024

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

2,096 

2,109 

840 

507 

1,296 

1,375 

773 

611 

- 

38 

369 

5,767 

5,845 

1,977 

3,106 

1,892 

2,277 

1,676 

730 

- 

38 

458

845 

566 

100 

25 

276 

246 

140 

68 

- 

3 

52 

1,136 

802 

217 

144 

305 

290 

207 

78 

- 

3 

58

1,804 

1,884 

700 

439 

1,084 

1,208 

718 

557 

- 

35 

338

4,631 

5,043 

1,659 

2,639 

1,587 

1,987 

1,469 

652 

- 

35 

400

(NA) 

2,254 

787 

547 

1,332 

1,550 

733 

695 

- 

44 

443 

(NA)

6,108 

1,827 

3,361 

1,907 

2,538 

1,663 

832 

- 

44 

582

(NA)

403 

64 

33 

218 

143 

110 

81 

- 

4 

34

(NA)

628 

156 

166 

271 

162 

195 

89 

- 

(D)

35

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 

1,521 

581 

86,042 

1,697 

58,812 

1,268 

350,990 

1,414 

35,665 

1,309 

23,147

(NA) 

695 

84,903 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

406,936 

1,424 

23,780 

1,423 

15,174 

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 

619 

183,284 

992 

335,199 

56 

6,752 

159 

27,824 

25 

2,857 

530 

149,622 

1,076 

333,103 

32 

(D)

188 

20,608 

34 

3,632 

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) ..................... 

2,546 

1,229 

701 

254 

- 

- 

28 

316 

- 

103 

117 

7 

110 

19 

- 

- 

19 

2 

5 

7 

1 

- 

- 

4 

155 

7 

148 

79 

69 

237 

- 

- 

- 

116 

121 

1,317 

239 

176 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

53 

716 

- 

2 

6 

77 

14 

63 

2 

209 

11 

173 

1 

24 

510,253 

346,722 

260,690 

38,718 

- 

- 

3,760 

114,973 

- 

103,239 

43,005 

9,856 

33,149 

639 

- 

- 

639 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

221 

4,623 

(D)

(D)

3,878 

(D)

37,765 

- 

- 

- 

10,647 

27,118 

163,531 

34,241 

(D)

(D)

3,546 

(D)

(D)

117,325 

6,806 

109,548 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

199 

(D)

(D)

(D)

204 

(D)

(D)

4,078

409,468 

288,030 

233,379 

33,975 

- 

- 

3,219 

101,714 

- 

94,471 

38,863 

8,949 

29,914 

104 

- 

- 

104 

(D)

30 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

49 

3,350 

(D)

(D)

3,125 

(D)

12,334 

- 

- 

- 

7,509 

4,825 

121,438 

23,808 

6,204 

3,141 

3,063 

17,604 

(D)

93,383 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

145 

- 

2,961 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

2,073,605 

2,639,896 

3,369,196 

1,264,657 

- 

- 

1,179,361 

3,165,331 

- 

9,779,775 

3,623,936 

14,200,904 

2,950,856 

439,173 

- 

- 

439,173 

(D)

602,000 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

559,909 

523,303 

578,429 

520,696 

725,780 

285,888 

1,557,674 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

1,545,154 

1,606,495 

863,360 

672,764 

2,270,143 

3,682,554 

1,466,979 

1,879,095 

1,467,081 

1,915,414 

- 

(D)

(D)

414,475 

425,740 

411,972 

(D)

(D)

547,727 

562,689 

(D)

1,472,006

119,718 

134,029 

172,165 

82,425 

- 

- 

104,723 

177,549 

- 

395,284 

199,144 

533,948 

177,838 

34,918 

- 

- 

34,918 

(D)

(D)

9,290 

(D)

- 

- 

72,500 

43,270 

108,496 

40,185 

55,400 

22,766 

56,384 

- 

- 

- 

66,762 

46,436 

106,363 

101,248 

71,254 

62,559 

135,430 

185,040 

101,201 

127,891 

(D)

128,890 

- 

(D)

21,313 

42,003 

18,304 

47,270 

(D)

(D)

(D)

57,093 

(D)

78,572

1,083,035 

177,842 

85,655 

7,755 

- 

- 

715 

38,255 

- 

38,929 

67,695 

8,506 

59,189 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

16,129 

2,368 

13,761 

7,737 

6,024 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2,663 

(D) 

905,193 

28,196 

7,847 

(D) 

(D) 

20,348 

2,142 

869,901 

(D) 

790,292 

- 

(D) 

8 

145 

23 

122 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

210,635 

171,550 

81,369 

7,755 

- 

- 

715 

37,687 

- 

35,212 

67,579 

8,506 

59,073 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

6,018 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

3,969 

39,084 

(D)

2,331 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

32,097 

2,051 

30,046 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

872,400 

6,292 

4,286 

(Z)

- 

- 

- 

568 

- 

3,717 

116 

- 

116 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

866,108 

(D)

5,516 

1,627 

3,889 

(D)

(D)

837,804 

(D)

760,246 

- 

(D)

8 

(D)

(D)

122 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)
 

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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 

8 

1,213 

152 

12,460 

1,557,475 

10,272 

1,366 

7 

1,012 

6 

905 

- 

- 

3 

107 

3 

51 

- 

- 

3 

51 

3 

61 

3 

89 

6 

(D)

1,368 

171,019 

(D)

(D)

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) ..........................

1,050 

131,240 

1

(D)

(D)

3

(D)

(D)

7

1

-

1

1

-

2

1

-

-

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

1
 

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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 

14 

(D)

(D)

12 

10 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

12 

(D)

11 

8 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

14 

97 

12 

(D)

1 

(D)

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

12 

(D)

3 

(D)

14 

66 

6 

8 

10 

4 

14 

- 

7 

7 

- 

- 

2 

5 

- 

1 

8 

5 

10.7 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

1 

- 

1 

7 

58.6 
 

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

3,859 

2,727 

1,132 

2,225 

1,634 

3,023 

836 

1,646 

2,213 

343 

161 

278 

1,431 

189 

252 

655 

2,763 

97 

228 

618 

1,062 

997 

606 

251 

53.5 

8,341

2,546 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418 

1,883 

31 

101 

355 

718 

709 

425 

207 

55.4 

6,875 

1,095 

435 

660 

580 

515 

858 

237 

428 

667 

94 

33 

107 

433 

57 

92 

189 

757 

25 

78 

220 

317 

261 

156 

38 

51.6 

1,101 

218 

155 

63 

141 

77 

126 

92 

92 

126 

13 

16 

17 

80 

30 

17 

48 

123 

41 

49 

43 

27 

27 

25 

6 

42.0 

365

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 
 

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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 

409 

(D) 

162 

168 

59 

12 

8 

375 

(D) 

64 

5,810 

345 

(D) 

30 

12,074 

34 

1,100 

409 

101,386 

409 

100,917 

155 

7,869 

224 

93,048 

75 

469 

105 

60 

42 

26 

45 

12 

119 

- 

- 

31 

164 

51 

305 

329 

23,788 

125 

134 

46 

19 

5 

316 

19,857 

39 

3,931 

290 

16,023 

26 

7,457 

13 

308 

329 

83,550 

329 

83,056 

97 

8,270 

210 

74,785 

42 

494 

63 

34 

21 

23 

16 

10 

162 

- 

- 

10 

111 

33 

384

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

34 

25 

7 

31 

48 

- 

- 

48 

22 

- 

1 

- 

116 

42 

83 

330 

33 

35 

11 

198 

174 

27 

7 

3 

365 

39 

3 

- 

2 

250 

117 

20 

(D) 

337 

65 

2 

4 

1 

266 

25 

41 

47 

30 

24 

7

8

23 

20 

-

-

20 

4

1

1

-

147 

16 

78 

299 

8

18 

4

161 

151 

11 

3

3

287 

41 

1

-

-

188 

(NA)

12 

276 

264 

38 

5

3

7

152 

35 

43 

41 

46 

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

1,132 

564 

568 

969 

163 

466 

666 

75 

49 

109 

433 

58 

96 

223 

755 

33 

58 

204 

349 

1,058 

630 

428 

951 

107 

598 

460 

67 

63 

71 

259 

49 

73 

189 

747 

22 

52 

239 

348 

409 

215 

194 

332 

77 

165 

244 

22 

25 

32 

165 

15 

42 

103 

249 

7 

21 

61 

150 

329 

234 

95 

306 

23 

208 

121 

17 

17 

24 

63 

21 

20 

48 

240 

- 

4 

70 

102

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

290 

153 

45 

52.2 

(X) 

52.4 

45.9 

5 

12 

11 

5 

- 

1,104 

- 

(X) 

314 

75 

252 

106 

39 

51.3 

(X) 

50.2 

46.5 

14 

1 

12 

8 

- 

1,035 

2 

(X) 

347 

64 

97 

51 

22 

(X)

52.9 

(X)

(X)

2 

3 

1 

1 

- 

404 

- 

1,065 

(X)

(X)

95 

37 

21 

(X)

54.3 

(X)

(X)

6 

1 

6 

1 

- 

320 

1 

856 

(X)

(X)

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 
 

42 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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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 

28 

1,483 

6 

12 

9 

- 

1 

28 

(D)

1 

(D)

27 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

28 

8,824 

28 

8,819 

10 

320 

24 

8,499 

6 

5 

1 

9 

1 

- 

2 

- 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

5

35 

2,761 

9 

19 

1 

6 

- 

31 

(D)

8 

(D)

27 

1,295 

4 

1,338 

4 

128 

35 

4,271 

35 

4,236 

26 

866 

13 

3,370 

10 

34 

3 

14 

1 

2 

- 

3 

12 

4 

8 

- 

- 

10 

34

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

2 

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

2 

7 

- 

- 

- 

14 

2 

- 

28 

- 

- 

- 

17 

11 

- 

- 

- 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

11 

- 

- 

20 

7 

- 

- 

1 

18 

- 

4 

1 

5 

11 

- 

- 

6 

6 

- 

- 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

8 

- 

3 

34 

- 

1 

- 

29 

6 

- 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

(NA)

3 

120 

26 

- 

4 

1 

1 

16 

- 

1 

8 

7 

1

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 43

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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

35 

30 

5 

16 

19 

31 

4 

12 

23 

1 

1 

1 

20 

- 

8 

7 

20 

- 

2 

46 

32 

14 

29 

17 

42 

4 

32 

14 

5 

- 

4 

5 

1 

11 

7 

27 

1 

1 

28 

26 

2 

11 

17 

25 

3 

10 

18 

1 

- 

1 

16 

- 

7 

2 

19 

- 

-

35 

29 

6 

28 

7 

34 

1 

27 

8 

4 

- 

4 

- 

1 

10 

5 

19 

- 

-

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

14 

13 

5 

1 

- 

45.1 

(X) 

47.2 

33.5 

35 

- 

2 

- 

- 

31 

2 

(X) 

- 

(D) 

19 

10 

8 

3 

4 

51.5 

(X) 

(D) 

(D) 

46 

1 

4 

4 

- 

34 

3 

(X) 

- 

-

12 

11 

5 

- 

- 

(X)

45.5 

(X)

(X)

28 

- 

1 

- 

- 

25 

2 

91 

(X)

(X)

14 

6 

8 

3 

4 

(X)

54.4 

(X)

(X)

35 

1 

4 

4 

- 

23 

3 

105 

(X)

(X)

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 
 

44 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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) ............................................................... 

2,546 

510,253 

651 

802 

568 

280 

245 

2,291 

237,181 

885 

273,072 

1,661 

(D)

630 

342,275 

255 

(D)

2,546 

1,091,931 

2,546 

1,083,035 

1,517 

210,635 

1,372 

872,400 

950 

8,896 

341 

290 

219 

168 

282 

136 

1,110 

43 

1,978 

226 

908 

828 

7,988 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211

2,391 

540,080 

456 

794 

562 

316 

263 

2,215 

258,143 

794 

281,937 

1,597 

108,717 

618 

365,802 

176 

65,561 

2,391 

627,496 

2,391 

618,853 

1,366 

150,404 

1,306 

468,449 

617 

8,643 

265 

302 

154 

141 

161 

162 

1,206 

119 

1,965 

157 

726 

525 

7,917 

583 

126 

28 

149 

199 

- 

- 

199 

92 

25 

78 

14 

809 

38 

250

12 

1,315 

- 

10 

1 

- 

1 

12 

(D)

1 

(D)

11 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

9,212 

12 

(D)

6 

(D)

9 

9,035 

2 

(D)

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

6 

- 

-

9 

3,011 

- 

5 

1 

1 

2 

8 

(D)

3 

(D)

6 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

9 

(D)

9 

(D)

5 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

(D)

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

- 

- 

1 

4 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

25 

1,193 

6 

17 

1 

- 

1 

25 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

24 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

25 

36,857 

25 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

21 

36,010 

3 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

23 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

- 

1 

23 

428 

8 

14 

1 

- 

- 

23 

428 

- 

- 

23 

428 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

9,279 

23 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

22 

9,240 

2 

(D) 

- 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

- 

8 

20 

792 

8 

6 

5 

1 

- 

13 

363 

13 

429 

7 

198 

6 

486 

7 

108 

20 

(D)

20 

1,638 

12 

(D)

8 

(D)

3 

(D)

7 

5 

4 

1 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

10 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

3 

- 

- 

- 

5 

1 

-

22 

1,096 

3 

14 

3 

2 

- 

16 

(D)

9 

(D)

13 

(D)

3 

(D)

6 

(D)

22 

1,609 

22 

1,556 

17 

93 

9 

1,463 

7 

53 

2 

12 

- 

1 

2 

- 

5 

7 

10 

1 

(D)

6 

(D)

10 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

3 

- 

- 

6 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 45

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 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) .............................................................. 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

2,484 

506,366 

637 

768 

558 

278 

243 

2,236 

235,155 

867 

271,211 

1,617 

(D)

619 

339,535 

248 

(D)

2,484 

1,044,103 

2,484 

1,035,277 

1,493 

209,532 

1,332 

825,744 

940 

8,826 

332 

280 

213 

167 

282 

134 

1,076 

43 

1,978 

224 

(D)

820 

(D)

687 

113 

19 

155 

235 

- 

- 

235 

149 

21 

63 

13 

745 

74 

210

2,333 

535,487 

442 

760 

557 

313 

261 

2,164 

256,653 

781 

278,834 

1,552 

107,653 

612 

363,601 

169 

64,233 

2,333 

616,167 

2,333 

607,674 

1,339 

149,929 

1,275 

457,745 

603 

8,492 

258 

280 

151 

139 

158 

162 

1,185 

112 

1,955 

152 

(D) 

516 

(D) 

569 

123 

28 

145 

194 

- 

- 

194 

92 

22 

78 

14 

789 

38 

241 

5 

587 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

5 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

(D)

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

-

4 

58 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1

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

46 DELAWARE 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 ................................................................................ 

2,006 

210 

282 

48 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

1,499 

713 

111 

59,502 

1,982 

432 

61 

41 

30 

1,341 

249 

373 

354 

229

2,015 

136 

212 

28 

1,351 

855 

139 

32 

14 

915 

78 

3 

- 

- 

1,266 

(NA)

95 

48,300 

1,681 

426 

93 

52 

44 

941 

272 

397 

329 

357

11 

1 

- 

- 

3 

9 

- 

- 

- 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

5 

6 

(D)

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

9 

1

9 

- 

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(NA)

1 

(D)

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

1 

3

21 

1 

3 

- 

16 

8 

- 

1 

- 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

18 

3 

4 

(D) 

7 

13 

- 

3 

2 

3 

2 

7 

10 

3 

14 

6 

3 

- 

12 

11 

- 

- 

- 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(NA) 

5 

(D) 

8 

8 

- 

1 

1 

12 

5 

2 

- 

4 

19 

1 

- 

- 

17 

3 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

1 

- 

- 

17 

3 

- 

- 

- 

16 

2 

- 

2 

-

22 

- 

- 

- 

14 

7 

1 

- 

- 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(NA)

1 

(D)

12 

- 

7 

2 

- 

15 

- 

- 

7 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 47

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

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1,950 

207 

279 

48 

1,410 

857 

173 

28 

16 

999 

54 

4 

2 

2 

1,456 

700 

101 

58,581 

1,944 

413 

61 

38 

28 

1,316 

245 

365 

333 

225

1,966 

130 

209 

28 

1,315 

834 

138 

32 

14 

895 

78 

3 

- 

- 

1,236 

(NA) 

88 

47,866 

1,649 

418 

86 

49 

43 

1,004 

267 

395 

317 

350 

5 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

4 

- 

- 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

1 

- 

-

4 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(NA)

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

-

1

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

48 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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) ............................................................. 

21 

2,147 

1 

13 

4 

2 

1 

21 

752 

5 

1,395 

16 

524 

5 

1,623 

- 

- 

21 

13,553 

21 

13,518 

11 

326 

13 

13,192 

7 

35 

1 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

12 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

6 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

3 

- 

- 

- 

10 

- 

-

28 

1,237 

6 

20 

1 

- 

1 

28 

(D)

1 

(D)

27 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

28 

38,974 

28 

(D)

5 

(D)

23 

37,908 

3 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

26 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

- 

1

24 

898 

9 

9 

5 

1 

- 

16 

421 

15 

477 

9 

230 

7 

530 

8 

138 

24 

1,871 

24 

(D)

13 

(D)

10 

1,821 

3 

(D)

8 

6 

5 

1 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

10 

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

2 

4 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1 

-

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2,493 

507,059 

637 

773 

561 

279 

243 

2,245 

235,585 

870 

271,474 

1,623 

107,406 

622 

339,934 

248 

59,719 

2,493 

1,049,142 

2,493 

1,040,312 

1,498 

209,630 

1,338 

830,682 

942 

8,829 

333 

285 

213 

167 

282 

135 

1,078 

43 

1,978 

224 

905 

822 

7,924 

688 

114 

19 

155 

236 

- 

- 

236 

152 

21 

63 

13 

746 

76 

210 

34 

1,643 

7

16 

10 

-

1

34 

(D)

1

(D)

33 

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

34 

10,678 

34 

10,673 

13 

1,289 

27 

9,384 

6

5

3

9

1

-

2

-

19 

-

-

-

-

6

5

2

1

-

2

2

-

-

2

7

-

-

-

17 

2

1

 --continued
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 49

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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

19 

1 

1 

- 

6 

14 

- 

1 

- 

13 

1 

- 

- 

- 

18 

9 

6 

60 

19 

2 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

4 

10 

2

23 

1 

4 

- 

16 

11 

- 

1 

- 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

20 

4 

5 

(D)

10 

13 

- 

3 

2 

3 

2 

10 

10 

3

22 

1 

- 

1 

18 

5 

1 

- 

- 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

12 

3 

1 

(D)

20 

4 

- 

- 

- 

19 

3 

- 

2 

-

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,959 

207 

279 

48 

1,415 

860 

173 

29 

16 

1,003 

54 

4 

2 

2 

1,463 

707 

101 

(D) 

1,949 

417 

61 

38 

28 

1,320 

245 

366 

336 

226 

32 

-

2

-

17 

15 

1

-

1

15 

-

1

-

-

30 

14 

1

(D)

24 

7

-

1

2

20 

1

6

1

6
 

50 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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

2,546 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418 

1,883 

31 

101 

355 

718 

709 

425 

207 

55.4 

6,875 

2,391 

2,062 

329 

1,659 

732 

2,030 

361 

1,296 

1,095 

152 

83 

170 

690 

56 

102 

345 

1,888 

7 

77 

487 

645 

643 

342 

190 

54.8 

6,709

12 

9 

3 

11 

1 

11 

1 

6 

6 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

6 

- 

6 

- 

- 

6 

3 

1 

- 

2 

51.9 

48 

9 

8 

1 

6 

3 

5 

4 

6 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

6 

- 

- 

1 

3 

3 

- 

2 

(D)

16

25 

24 

1 

24 

1 

22 

3 

10 

15 

3 

1 

- 

11 

2 

4 

10 

9 

- 

1 

3 

13 

7 

1 

- 

50.3 

97

23 

17 

6 

14 

9 

14 

9 

11 

12 

6 

- 

6 

- 

- 

6 

7 

10 

- 

- 

15 

5 

3 

- 

- 

46.6 

101 

20 

19 

1 

6 

14 

11 

9 

9 

11 

3 

- 

- 

8 

- 

7 

3 

10 

- 

- 

1 

1 

8 

5 

5 

65.2 

65

22 

21 

1 

13 

9 

17 

5 

10 

12 

6 

- 

- 

6 

- 

1 

3 

18 

- 

- 

3 

2 

12 

4 

1 

61.4 

55

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

2,484 

2,080 

404 

1,461 

1,023 

1,992 

492 

1,098 

1,386 

230 

105 

154 

897 

100 

126 

405 

1,853 

31 

100 

344 

701 

691 

417 

200 

55.3 

6,652

2,333 

2,013 

320 

1,623 

710 

1,990 

343 

1,268 

1,065 

137 

83 

161 

684 

56 

92 

335 

1,850 

7 

77 

468 

634 

625 

335 

187 

54.8 

6,531 

5 

5 

- 

2 

3 

3 

2 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

2 

- 

59.8 

13

4 

3 

1 

3 

1 

4 

- 

1 

3 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

3 

- 

(D)

6
 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 51

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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

23 

11 

12 

18 

5 

21 

2 

14 

9 

1 

6 

- 

2 

2 

12 

1 

8 

- 

2 

13 

3 

1 

2 

2 

47.6 

51.9 

42.9 

- 

48 

(D) 

- 

27 

15 

12 

21 

6 

25 

2 

16 

11 

1 

6 

- 

4 

2 

12 

1 

12 

- 

2 

14 

4 

1 

4 

2 

49.2 

53.9 

43.3 

- 

55 

(D)

-

36 

25 

11 

31 

5 

31 

5 

13 

23 

4 

1 

1 

17 

3 

6 

13 

14 

1 

1 

5 

17 

8 

4 

- 

50.4 

50.3 

50.8 

- 

97 

(D)

-

36 

25 

11 

31 

5 

31 

5 

13 

23 

4 

1 

1 

17 

3 

6 

13 

14 

1 

1 

5 

17 

8 

4 

- 

50.4 

50.3 

50.8 

- 

97 

(D) 

- 

27 

22 

5 

10 

17 

15 

12 

11 

16 

5 

1 

- 

10 

- 

8 

5 

14 

- 

- 

2 

4 

9 

5 

7 

62.9 

65.2 

57.3 

50.0 

65 

(D)

(D)

28 

23 

5 

11 

17 

16 

12 

12 

16 

5 

1 

- 

10 

- 

8 

5 

15 

- 

- 

2 

4 

9 

6 

7 

63.3 

65.6 

57.3 

50.0 

67 

(D)

(D)

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

57.0 

57.0 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

-

3,767 

2,663 

1,104 

2,163 

1,604 

2,952 

815 

1,604 

2,163 

333 

153 

277 

1,400 

184 

226 

636 

2,721 

96 

225 

597 

1,037 

977 

593 

242 

53.5 

55.3 

51.6 

42.0 

6,652 

1,088 

364 

3,773 

2,669 

1,104 

2,166 

1,607 

2,956 

817 

1,608 

2,165 

333 

153 

277 

1,402 

184 

226 

636 

2,727 

96 

225 

598 

1,038 

979 

595 

242 

53.5 

55.3 

51.6 

42.0 

6,665 

1,088 

364
 

52 DELAWARE 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 

2,546 

100.0 

510,253 

200 

2,546 

1,091,931 

428,881 

341 

290 

219 

168 

282 

136 

116 

138 

148 

301 

407 

371 

29 

7 

2,546 

1,083,035 

1,098 

117,073 

378 

107,969 

855 

67,837 

268 

59,920 

339 

14,661 

93 

10,781 

830 

31,079 

169 

23,455 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

137 

3,319 

15 

1,257 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

118 

69,925 

64 

(D)

4 

1,847 

175 

17,114 

40 

15,973 

41 

(D)

1 

(D)

651 

25.6 

2,549 

4

651 

244,876 

376,154 

139 

112 

81 

25 

52 

15 

8

10 

35 

73 

101 

100 

-

1

651 

244,856 

53 

74 

-

-

38 

42 

-

-

-

-

-

-

15 

32 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

66 

1,118 

6

(D)

23 

76 

-

-

112 

3,555 

12 

2,930 

24 

53 

-

-

802 

31.5 

18,684 

23 

802 

278,612 

347,396 

147 

136 

80 

77 

66 

26 

10 

25 

28 

77 

130 

123 

7 

- 

802 

278,105 

219 

1,209 

1 

(D)

103 

669 

1 

(D)

30 

80 

- 

- 

143 

455 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

1,115 

8 

813 

18 

86 

- 

- 

36 

6,329 

14 

6,046 

14 

(D)

- 

-

154 

6.0 

8,952 

58 

154 

38,550 

250,325 

24 

19 

24 

20 

20 

11 

1 

2 

3 

11 

19 

17 

2 

- 

154 

38,457 

83 

992 

6 

(D) 

65 

811 

6 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

38 

124 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

177 

7.0 

14,721 

83 

177 

40,905 

231,103 

9 

12 

22 

14 

54 

18 

3 

7 

3 

26 

9 

8 

1 

- 

177 

40,733 

106 

1,642 

1 

(D)

72 

836 

1 

(D)

12 

(D)

- 

- 

86 

734 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

230 

3 

200 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

158 

6.2 

17,979 

114 

158 

23,805 

150,663 

16 

5 

2 

19 

52 

13 

22 

11 

2 

9 

7 

6 

1 

- 

158 

23,549 

109 

2,062 

13 

775 

84 

895 

- 

- 

18 

162 

- 

- 

88 

968 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

414 

4 

377 

5 

53 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 53

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 

79 

3.1 

12,297 

156 

79 

29,449 

372,770 

- 

2 

9 

2 

18 

23 

12 

5 

1 

3 

4 

3 

- 

1 

79 

29,199 

62 

1,467 

7 

384 

53 

856 

3 

167 

13 

111 

- 

- 

42 

478 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

63 

2.5 

12,419 

197 

63 

26,893 

426,872 

2 

2 

1 

5 

11 

7 

12 

2 

1 

9 

11 

10 

1 

- 

63 

26,720 

47 

1,527 

12 

792 

45 

1,062 

10 

653 

8 

68 

- 

- 

36 

381 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

111 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

41 

1.6 

9,780 

239 

41 

14,903 

363,498 

3 

- 

- 

4 

3 

3 

11 

6 

1 

5 

5 

5 

- 

- 

41 

14,826 

32 

1,748 

17 

1,312 

29 

1,019 

11 

656 

12 

153 

- 

- 

24 

521 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

55 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

120 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

-

176 

6.9 

64,313 

365 

176 

89,417 

508,052 

- 

2 

- 

1 

5 

17 

32 

39 

19 

30 

31 

30 

1 

- 

176 

88,097 

155 

12,756 

100 

10,977 

142 

7,905 

46 

5,224 

70 

1,234 

1 

(D) 

137 

3,447 

14 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

20 

141 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

3,955 

19 

3,856 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

99 

3.9 

69,192 

699 

99 

97,428 

984,124 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

2 

4 

22 

28 

15 

26 

23 

2 

1 

99 

96,019 

91 

16,382 

82 

16,140 

86 

9,937 

60 

9,184 

59 

1,914 

13 

(D) 

83 

3,986 

38 

3,064 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

28 

448 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30 

6,360 

25 

6,204 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

965 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

99 

3.9 

131,204 

1,325 

99 

120,613 

1,218,312 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

8 

26 

30 

33 

26 

5 

2 

99 

118,127 

95 

36,292 

93 

(D)

93 

20,510 

86 

20,317 

74 

5,099 

48 

4,334 

93 

9,451 

74 

8,886 

- 

- 

- 

- 

37 

1,218 

5 

444 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

43,178 

32 

43,014 

5 

389 

1 

(D)

6 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

47 

1.8 

148,163 

3,152 

47 

86,479 

1,839,979 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

13 

31 

20 

9 

2 

47 

84,347 

46 

40,921 

46 

40,921 

45 

23,295 

44 

(D)

38 

5,739 

31 

5,480 

45 

10,502 

42 

10,411 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

27 

(D)

10 

813 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

14,001 

18 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

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

54 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

218 

2,375 

9 

1,215 

307 

7,567 

25 

5,886 

83 

21,715 

62 

21,545 

84 

2,754 

6 

2,425 

140 

(D)

- 

- 

92 

2,278 

6 

1,504 

978 

837,378 

723 

837,225 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

57 

203 

1 

(D)

950 

8,896 

76 

1,687 

216 

3,505 

2,546 

823,103 

323,293 

1,414 

35,665 

871 

269 

92 

182 

1,309 

23,147 

854 

264 

74 

117 

1,282 

25,271 

355 

422 

304 

96 

105

9

22 

-

-

77 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

24 

(D)

1

(D)

69 

78 

-

-

13 

184 

1

(D)

329 

238,528 

213 

238,491 

2

(D)

-

-

28 

19 

-

-

33 

20 

7

2

114 

902 

651 

173,614 

266,689 

224 

105 

224 

-

-

-

184 

277 

176 

6

-

2

157 

278 

118 

27 

11 

1

-

97 

316 

- 

- 

80 

442 

1 

(D)

20 

805 

7 

756 

32 

232 

1 

(D)

38 

(D)

- 

- 

53 

558 

1 

(D)

321 

266,746 

243 

266,704 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

17 

17 

- 

- 

175 

507 

3 

(D)

51 

278 

802 

207,438 

258,650 

356 

760 

344 

10 

1 

1 

345 

380 

341 

4 

- 

- 

285 

863 

172 

102 

6 

3 

2

10 

37 

- 

- 

11 

61 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

5 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

38 

36,121 

32 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

55 

93 

- 

- 

5 

15 

154 

29,094 

188,920 

89 

454 

58 

25 

6 

- 

69 

169 

61 

8 

- 

- 

89 

182 

20 

67 

2 

- 

- 

23 

160 

- 

- 

21 

133 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

7 

- 

- 

8 

336 

1 

(D)

54 

37,860 

41 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

86 

172 

8 

37 

9 

113 

177 

32,058 

181,116 

96 

359 

71 

25 

- 

- 

113 

257 

96 

17 

- 

- 

111 

292 

16 

79 

16 

- 

-

14 

161 

1 

(D)

16 

107 

- 

- 

9 

917 

9 

917 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

9 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

1 

(D)

36 

19,471 

25 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

104 

256 

5 

18 

8 

206 

158 

19,656 

124,407 

115 

538 

76 

38 

1 

- 

108 

564 

83 

24 

1 

- 

108 

372 

14 

74 

20 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 

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

11 

63 

- 

- 

13 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

556 

6 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

5 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

19 

26,025 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

59 

250 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

79 

27,256 

345,014 

59 

448 

22 

35 

2 

- 

52 

224 

30 

22 

- 

- 

60 

251 

10 

22 

28 

- 

- 

8 

77 

- 

- 

4 

35 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

106 

1 

(D)

21 

(D)

19 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

173 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

63 

20,466 

324,857 

50 

428 

27 

20 

3 

- 

41 

500 

15 

25 

- 

1 

43 

674 

1 

10 

31 

- 

1

5 

57 

- 

- 

3 

27 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

77 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

41 

10,481 

255,623 

33 

418 

17 

11 

3 

2 

25 

174 

14 

9 

2 

- 

32 

275 

1 

17 

12 

1 

1

18 

488 

4 

360 

31 

1,482 

10 

1,325 

20 

5,342 

18 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

5 

9 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

66 

61,268 

58 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

156 

1,320 

14 

186 

13 

341 

176 

64,760 

367,952 

160 

3,252 

29 

81 

32 

18 

149 

2,039 

33 

99 

14 

3 

162 

2,470 

3 

21 

118 

19 

1

9 

660 

2 

(D) 

18 

572 

5 

423 

6 

4,167 

5 

(D) 

3 

29 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

37 

(D) 

35 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

87 

1,409 

11 

273 

5 

281 

99 

73,945 

746,924 

90 

4,566 

2 

20 

33 

35 

89 

2,889 

5 

38 

30 

16 

92 

2,800 

- 

2 

42 

36 

12 

10 

229 

1 

(D)

22 

595 

4 

374 

6 

3,617 

6 

3,617 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

27 

32,200 

27 

32,200 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

89 

2,486 

16 

528 

4 

(D)

99 

91,357 

922,800 

97 

14,804 

- 

4 

9 

84 

90 

8,780 

- 

11 

21 

58 

97 

10,540 

- 

1 

14 

32 

50

4 

105 

1 

(D)

11 

3,802 

5 

(D)

7 

5,728 

7 

5,728 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

17,869 

12 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

44 

2,132 

9 

584 

1 

(D)

47 

72,979 

1,552,736 

45 

9,532 

1 

- 

2 

42 

44 

6,894 

- 

1 

6 

37 

46 

6,275 

- 

- 

4 

4 

38

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

56 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

981 

102,328 

196 

101 

417 

253 

14 

131 

1,043 

899 

101,284 

1,426 

416,368 

482 

169 

60 

117 

598 

2,473 

20,685 

1,701 

589 

95 

88 

1,539 

13,032 

367 

459 

649 

45 

19 

2,331 

27,954 

1,334 

750 

133 

114 

647 

36,460 

226 

195 

133 

63 

30 

178 

3,569 

33 

79 

35 

18 

13 

376 

2,409 

103 

179 

70 

16 

8 

780 

19,612 

336 

118 

133 

193

312 

28,288 

86 

29 

125 

71 

1

41 

38 

286 

28,250 

476 

112,042 

231 

30 

4

44 

167 

609 

2,250 

496 

102 

7

4

366 

2,782 

108 

95 

161 

1

1

573 

3,273 

385 

174 

7

7

128 

4,124 

58 

49 

10 

10 

1

39 

84 

9

22 

8

-

-

34 

49 

17 

15 

2

-

-

71 

27 

71 

-

-

-

330 

22,181 

65 

41 

128 

93 

3 

46 

161 

306 

22,020 

499 

141,534 

149 

86 

27 

35 

202 

785 

2,523 

624 

153 

7 

1 

444 

3,108 

111 

128 

195 

6 

4 

729 

4,369 

498 

197 

28 

6 

168 

4,352 

88 

49 

22 

7 

2 

55 

354 

16 

26 

9 

2 

2 

119 

277 

47 

64 

7 

1 

- 

127 

481 

109 

9 

3 

6

42 

2,973 

10 

1 

26 

4 

1 

6 

14 

37 

2,959 

59 

19,125 

18 

8 

2 

2 

29 

151 

(D) 

113 

38 

- 

- 

73 

435 

23 

16 

32 

2 

- 

131 

728 

92 

36 

2 

1 

16 

698 

6 

7 

1 

1 

1 

8 

(D) 

3 

5 

- 

- 

- 

19 

(D) 

3 

14 

2 

- 

- 

27 

113 

19 

1 

7 

- 

51 

3,154 

8 

3 

31 

9 

- 

9 

82 

45 

3,072 

78 

20,236 

23 

10 

4 

5 

36 

174 

707 

146 

26 

1 

1 

104 

624 

37 

28 

37 

1 

1 

168 

882 

122 

39 

5 

2 

40 

1,011 

16 

17 

6 

- 

1 

6 

48 

1 

2 

2 

1 

- 

20 

126 

5 

13 

1 

- 

1 

58 

176 

41 

17 

- 

-

31 

1,767 

2 

10 

13 

6 

- 

4 

(D)

29 

(D)

45 

10,297 

10 

9 

9 

2 

15 

155 

579 

117 

36 

2 

- 

77 

320 

29 

24 

23 

1 

- 

139 

1,012 

84 

48 

3 

4 

28 

1,104 

14 

9 

2 

2 

1 

4 

(D)

1 

1 

1 

1 

- 

38 

(D)

11 

24 

3 

- 

- 

64 

316 

30 

31 

3 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 

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

16 

(D) 

6 

3 

3 

3 

1 

7 

18 

11 

(D) 

27 

(D) 

14 

4 

1 

2 

6 

79 

315 

62 

16 

- 

1 

39 

328 

13 

19 

6 

- 

1 

77 

582 

51 

24 

1 

1 

17 

547 

11 

3 

2 

- 

1 

5 

31 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

15 

(D) 

4 

8 

2 

1 

- 

36 

150 

25 

8 

3 

- 

22 

1,841 

2 

1 

10 

8 

1 

2 

(D)

20 

(D)

26 

11,903 

3 

3 

- 

1 

19 

61 

302 

37 

23 

1 

- 

42 

361 

16 

8 

11 

7 

- 

59 

644 

20 

31 

7 

1 

18 

371 

5 

10 

2 

1 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

3 

2 

1 

1 

8 

(D)

- 

6 

2 

- 

- 

28 

196 

7 

12 

9 

-

13 

(D) 

2 

1 

7 

3 

- 

2 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

19 

6,155 

7 

1 

1 

1 

9 

40 

225 

23 

17 

- 

- 

26 

136 

4 

12 

10 

- 

- 

38 

309 

15 

21 

2 

- 

9 

179 

4 

2 

3 

- 

- 

3 

11 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

10 

87 

1 

6 

2 

- 

1 

20 

207 

7 

5 

7 

1

71 

(D) 

8 

3 

32 

28 

- 

3 

20 

68 

(D) 

85 

33,259 

14 

2 

9 

12 

48 

176 

1,798 

63 

99 

12 

2 

147 

913 

22 

61 

62 

2 

- 

173 

2,427 

49 

96 

16 

12 

60 

2,771 

13 

22 

17 

5 

3 

15 

(D) 

2 

8 

- 

5 

- 

45 

332 

7 

11 

27 

- 

- 

136 

2,002 

19 

21 

72 

24 

44 

17,504 

5 

4 

20 

14 

1 

2 

(D) 

42 

(D) 

51 

20,935 

7 

6 

2 

4 

32 

99 

3,016 

14 

49 

25 

11 

89 

1,689 

3 

34 

45 

4 

3 

99 

4,200 

10 

53 

22 

14 

56 

5,491 

9 

13 

24 

6 

4 

14 

609 

- 

4 

4 

2 

4 

26 

338 

4 

10 

7 

3 

2 

79 

2,451 

4 

10 

19 

46 

31 

(D)

1 

2 

15 

12 

1 

4 

44 

28 

(D)

41 

17,487 

4 

8 

1 

4 

24 

97 

(D)

3 

26 

30 

38 

88 

1,026 

1 

30 

45 

11 

1 

98 

4,714 

5 

29 

29 

35 

67 

7,592 

2 

12 

30 

18 

5 

17 

(D)

1 

1 

5 

5 

5 

27 

609 

2 

6 

11 

5 

3 

90 

5,952 

3 

4 

9 

74

18 

(D)

1 

3 

7 

2 

5 

5 

(D)

14 

(D)

20 

(D)

2 

2 

- 

5 

11 

47 

3,866 

3 

4 

10 

30 

44 

1,311 

- 

4 

22 

10 

8 

47 

4,814 

3 

2 

11 

31 

40 

8,219 

- 

2 

14 

13 

11 

5 

(D)

- 

1 

2 

1 

1 

15 

322 

2 

2 

4 

6 

1 

44 

7,541 

1 

- 

1 

42

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

58 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

155 

2,139 

30 

37 

70 

11 

7 

801 

14,590 

305 

329 

147 

20 

638 

11,126 

75 

162 

277 

67 

57 

478 

3,465 

125 

196 

122 

25 

10 

2,252 

4,524 

2,077 

134 

39 

2 

1,577 

75,351 

574 

276 

168 

329 

230 

45 

641 

1,217 

33,409 

2,546 

291,326 

114,425 

1,571 

197,326 

85 

214 

124 

142 

100 

906 

975 

19,152 

109 

352 

180 

167 

91 

76

14 

45 

6

-

8

-

-

142 

1,040 

90 

41 

11 

-

115 

756 

28 

48 

29 

9

1

97 

284 

33 

51 

12 

-

1

566 

574 

563 

3

-

-

375 

18,377 

156 

29 

48 

82 

60 

1

(D)

198 

3,873 

651 

73,593 

113,046 

378 

199,832 

27 

69 

26 

20 

22 

214 

273 

7,119 

51 

140 

26 

36 

12 

8

29 

150 

12 

7 

9 

1 

- 

241 

4,370 

70 

117 

50 

4 

220 

3,921 

21 

41 

114 

27 

17 

113 

449 

33 

57 

21 

2 

- 

716 

1,338 

682 

31 

3 

- 

449 

20,396 

177 

54 

43 

103 

72 

4 

(D)

327 

4,764 

802 

74,835 

93,310 

433 

184,075 

38 

68 

19 

30 

19 

259 

369 

13,197 

40 

122 

101 

48 

45 

13

4 

(D) 

1 

1 

- 

1 

1 

39 

435 

22 

13 

3 

1 

32 

334 

4 

14 

12 

1 

1 

27 

101 

16 

6 

4 

1 

- 

134 

237 

127 

4 

3 

- 

79 

2,949 

43 

6 

3 

21 

6 

1 

(D) 

78 

702 

154 

10,756 

69,847 

88 

128,626 

9 

15 

12 

12 

4 

36 

66 

8,525 

3 

22 

20 

19 

1 

1 

7 

40 

- 

1 

6 

- 

- 

60 

663 

34 

20 

5 

1 

43 

523 

3 

17 

17 

4 

2 

41 

140 

15 

17 

8 

1 

- 

166 

284 

158 

7 

1 

- 

98 

3,198 

41 

15 

12 

23 

7 

1 

(D)

95 

1,924 

177 

9,553 

53,969 

111 

99,262 

4 

19 

26 

17 

2 

43 

66 

22,205 

4 

26 

14 

5 

11 

6

15 

57 

2 

10 

3 

- 

- 

47 

625 

19 

24 

4 

- 

25 

431 

4 

7 

10 

1 

3 

35 

194 

11 

8 

16 

- 

- 

123 

231 

115 

6 

2 

- 

82 

1,744 

53 

10 

6 

8 

5 

1 

(D)

72 

872 

158 

4,733 

29,953 

94 

70,738 

2 

16 

23 

23 

3 

27 

64 

29,950 

7 

21 

2 

26 

3 

5

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 59

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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 

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

3 

(D) 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

18 

271 

9 

6 

3 

- 

15 

243 

1 

6 

6 

1 

1 

11 

28 

2 

7 

2 

- 

- 

72 

119 

67 

3 

2 

- 

35 

611 

24 

4 

1 

4 

2 

- 

- 

36 

561 

79 

2,473 

31,301 

51 

60,584 

1 

11 

5 

10 

13 

11 

28 

22,037 

- 

8 

9 

8 

2 

1 

2 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

22 

397 

7 

8 

7 

- 

15 

128 

1 

2 

11 

1 

- 

20 

268 

4 

7 

3 

6 

- 

58 

114 

54 

4 

- 

- 

44 

2,044 

10 

12 

3 

10 

9 

1 

(D)

41 

580 

63 

6,684 

106,101 

41 

174,203 

1 

7 

2 

6 

4 

21 

22 

20,818 

3 

4 

2 

10 

2 

1

5 

(D) 

2 

1 

2 

- 

- 

10 

213 

4 

3 

3 

- 

6 

187 

- 

1 

2 

2 

1 

7 

26 

2 

3 

2 

- 

- 

38 

78 

35 

3 

- 

- 

29 

979 

11 

7 

3 

5 

3 

- 

- 

26 

483 

41 

4,660 

113,660 

33 

144,427 

1 

3 

- 

3 

8 

18 

8 

13,254 

- 

3 

2 

1 

2 

-

24 

159 

2 

8 

13 

1 

- 

74 

885 

25 

41 

8 

- 

62 

694 

6 

15 

35 

4 

2 

36 

191 

6 

18 

11 

1 

- 

157 

476 

132 

19 

6 

- 

149 

6,209 

34 

57 

10 

28 

20 

12 

71 

131 

4,304 

176 

26,603 

151,154 

144 

193,755 

1 

5 

11 

13 

12 

102 

32 

40,550 

- 

4 

3 

10 

8 

7

16 

237 

1 

4 

7 

4 

- 

59 

1,369 

16 

30 

10 

3 

40 

1,077 

2 

6 

21 

5 

6 

31 

292 

2 

13 

14 

1 

1 

93 

393 

72 

14 

6 

1 

94 

5,460 

15 

35 

12 

15 

17 

8 

104 

83 

3,484 

99 

26,045 

263,083 

81 

341,483 

- 

1 

- 

2 

11 

67 

18 

89,720 

- 

1 

- 

3 

2 

12 

20 

465 

2 

- 

12 

3 

3 

58 

2,297 

6 

18 

30 

4 

45 

1,458 

5 

4 

15 

9 

12 

41 

839 

- 

7 

21 

9 

4 

88 

404 

54 

28 

6 

- 

97 

8,312 

6 

37 

17 

19 

18 

8 

131 

85 

5,724 

99 

34,433 

347,804 

78 

475,680 

1 

- 

- 

6 

1 

70 

21 

127,165 

1 

1 

- 

1 

2 

16

16 

818 

- 

3 

9 

1 

3 

31 

2,024 

3 

8 

13 

7 

20 

1,372 

- 

1 

5 

3 

11 

19 

651 

1 

2 

8 

4 

4 

41 

277 

18 

12 

10 

1 

46 

5,072 

4 

10 

10 

11 

11 

8 

303 

45 

6,138 

47 

16,959 

360,834 

39 

464,356 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

38 

8 

143,834 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

6

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

60 DELAWARE 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 

2,546 

108,810 

42,738 

1,508 

86,207 

84 

225 

146 

224 

197 

632 

1,038 

20,415 

108 

357 

196 

181 

115 

81 

43 

1,978 

1,063 

22,499 

123 

2,481 

367 

2,896 

38 

157 

24 

445 

450 

1,147 

220 

8,746 

97 

588 

139 

6,038 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

804 

209 

182 

204 

89 

88 

39 

432 

8,842 

83 

3,350 

213 

10,663 

32 

450

651 

20,873 

32,063 

365 

63,495 

26 

77 

35 

55 

48 

124 

286 

8,052 

52 

140 

30 

38 

17 

9

-

-

160 

2,331 

1

(D)

92 

380 

7

(D)

-

-

48 

49 

-

-

2

(D)

33 

1,886 

398 

1,414 

256 

723 

256 

-

-

-

-

-

-

159 

640 

8

(D)

6

(D)

6

(D)

802 

14,426 

17,987 

417 

47,626 

38 

71 

27 

65 

65 

151 

385 

14,116 

38 

125 

102 

55 

50 

15 

2 

(D)

309 

3,661 

9 

(D)

105 

412 

12 

45 

7 

(D)

139 

206 

5 

8 

22 

113 

57 

2,668 

571 

10,309 

421 

7,158 

421 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

154 

2,057 

22 

291 

71 

735 

7 

68

154 

2,713 

17,619 

84 

41,955 

9 

15 

13 

15 

10 

22 

70 

11,585 

3 

22 

22 

19 

1 

3 

7 

29 

94 

1,300 

9 

25 

43 

193 

7 

42 

2 

(D) 

12 

14 

16 

151 

10 

(D) 

8 

817 

130 

5,667 

109 

4,653 

52 

57 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

485 

5 

(D) 

19 

386 

2 

(D) 

177 

1,285 

7,261 

109 

31,427 

3 

19 

27 

20 

6 

34 

68 

31,475 

4 

26 

15 

6 

11 

6 

- 

- 

79 

705 

5 

(D)

34 

197 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

36 

18 

18 

103 

6 

10 

13 

299 

152 

9,588 

134 

8,164 

41 

93 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

641 

4 

(D)

19 

656 

5 

(D)

158 

445 

2,819 

86 

28,840 

2 

16 

24 

19 

4 

21 

72 

28,261 

7 

20 

9 

27 

4 

5 

6 

12 

55 

584 

7 

179 

23 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

21 

(D)

14 

147 

1 

(D)

3 

121 

146 

12,707 

131 

11,228 

20 

32 

79 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

582 

6 

168 

19 

655 

3 

74

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 61

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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 

79 

1,178 

14,907 

50 

36,020 

1 

11 

5 

11 

15 

7 

29 

21,493 

- 

8 

10 

8 

2 

1 

1 

(D) 

29 

280 

2 

(D) 

11 

66 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

10 

(D) 

10 

155 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

75 

9,534 

71 

8,452 

6 

14 

51 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

557 

6 

(D) 

9 

312 

1 

(D) 

63 

1,139 

18,073 

35 

53,228 

1 

7 

3 

6 

4 

14 

28 

25,871 

3 

4 

2 

10 

8 

1 

1 

(D)

31 

(D)

4 

(D)

10 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

8 

7 

120 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

61 

9,654 

53 

8,045 

4 

9 

24 

16 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

3 

(D)

10 

684 

1 

(D)

41 

1,945 

47,449 

32 

65,494 

1 

3 

- 

3 

10 

15 

9 

16,711 

- 

3 

2 

2 

1 

1 

6 

32 

22 

237 

2 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

3 

3 

11 

149 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

41 

7,406 

36 

6,839 

1 

2 

9 

24 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

15 

296 

- 

-

176 

12,360 

70,228 

139 

98,443 

1 

6 

12 

21 

15 

84 

37 

35,767 

- 

7 

3 

10 

11 

6 

3 

11 

111 

1,946 

21 

190 

15 

460 

4 

15 

5 

(D) 

69 

114 

45 

1,050 

18 

66 

6 

(D) 

173 

55,263 

166 

51,464 

2 

2 

17 

145 

- 

- 

- 

24 

1,231 

13 

827 

14 

1,618 

4 

123 

99 

18,355 

185,401 

77 

264,126 

- 

- 

- 

3 

12 

62 

22 

90,136 

- 

1 

- 

3 

5 

13 

5 

(D) 

69 

(D) 

24 

236 

13 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

44 

252 

29 

1,414 

13 

71 

5 

(D) 

96 

60,256 

95 

57,938 

1 

- 

2 

18 

74 

- 

- 

10 

958 

9 

(D) 

13 

435 

1 

(D) 

99 

20,173 

203,772 

77 

288,961 

2 

- 

- 

6 

7 

62 

22 

94,391 

1 

1 

- 

3 

4 

13 

11 

517 

65 

5,177 

29 

1,329 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

38 

147 

41 

3,147 

10 

101 

6 

135 

99 

119,951 

97 

116,781 

- 

- 

- 

1 

14 

82 

- 

8 

682 

3 

(D)

9 

(D)

2 

(D)

47 

13,917 

296,113 

37 

419,001 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

36 

10 

158,572 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

8 

1 

(D)

39 

3,459 

10 

395 

4 

185 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

18 

314 

24 

2,302 

11 

119 

5 

(D)

47 

131,024 

46 

128,023 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

6 

39 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

9 

2,797 

- 

-

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

62 DELAWARE 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 

848 

46,126 

116 

2,069 

777 

44,057 

553 

6,773 

1,231 

24,581 

560 

104,562 

532 

104,063 

36 

499 

226 

9,221 

521 

260,565 

14 

97 

14 

(D)

2,546 

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129 

2,546 

304,801 

166 

196 

300 

697 

438 

319 

284 

146 

2,096 

5,767 

2,109 

5,845 

1,296 

1,892 

1,375 

2,277 

773 

1,676 

611 

730

24 

57 

12 

26 

15 

31 

138 

368 

278 

710 

155 

264 

138 

215 

17 

49 

2

(D)

10 

14 

7

(D)

7

1

651 

175,156 

269,056 

68,715 

134 

99 

93 

212 

99 

10 

4

-

-

651 

24,341 

98 

104 

122 

193 

85 

25 

23 

1

479 

814 

428 

600 

293 

359 

181 

194 

40 

47 

7

8

286 

2,863 

44 

329 

254 

2,534 

235 

2,470 

437 

3,042 

87 

1,226 

80 

1,129 

11 

97 

67 

803 

61 

1,249 

4 

27 

4 

(D)

802 

455,819 

568,353 

24,396 

23 

35 

92 

275 

262 

109 

6 

- 

- 

802 

45,817 

50 

56 

121 

308 

156 

72 

28 

11 

657 

1,161 

669 

1,280 

436 

563 

421 

607 

90 

110 

55 

57

70 

1,724 

7 

80 

65 

1,644 

34 

571 

69 

990 

14 

526 

14 

526 

- 

- 

29 

477 

27 

1,218 

- 

- 

- 

- 

154 

108,500 

704,548 

12,120 

1 

9 

24 

32 

48 

35 

5 

- 

- 

154 

9,465 

11 

19 

12 

38 

43 

23 

7 

1 

113 

233 

139 

353 

98 

155 

89 

141 

41 

57 

26 

29 

94 

3,589 

15 

198 

85 

3,391 

39 

607 

84 

937 

32 

1,352 

29 

1,167 

3 

185 

27 

734 

39 

2,620 

- 

- 

- 

- 

177 

163,779 

925,307 

11,126 

- 

- 

16 

29 

76 

42 

14 

- 

- 

177 

14,325 

4 

8 

19 

44 

53 

37 

11 

1 

137 

301 

162 

406 

94 

141 

135 

197 

61 

68 

49 

55

68 

3,487 

10 

425 

62 

3,062 

29 

717 

63 

1,068 

18 

1,265 

17 

(D)

1 

(D)

16 

623 

49 

4,231 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

158 

176,122 

1,114,699 

9,796 

- 

1 

3 

27 

42 

71 

13 

1 

- 

158 

14,715 

2 

4 

11 

68 

17 

44 

8 

4 

136 

364 

138 

328 

74 

103 

100 

148 

62 

77 

55 

57

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 

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 

34 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

33 

1,620 

13 

(D) 

34 

704 

10 

583 

10 

583 

- 

- 

12 

(D) 

31 

3,904 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

79 

100,080 

1,266,842 

8,139 

- 

- 

- 

7 

25 

37 

9 

1 

- 

79 

8,563 

- 

- 

6 

22 

28 

15 

7 

1 

70 

185 

75 

214 

45 

53 

51 

90 

48 

71 

33 

40 

31 

2,118 

- 

- 

31 

2,118 

6 

112 

27 

535 

9 

806 

9 

806 

- 

- 

11 

953 

17 

2,095 

- 

- 

- 

- 

63 

132,484 

2,102,921 

10,668 

- 

- 

- 

1 

8 

22 

31 

1 

- 

63 

9,267 

- 

3 

2 

6 

17 

18 

13 

4 

56 

166 

52 

194 

29 

45 

40 

89 

39 

60 

22 

26

27 

1,947 

3 

(D) 

26 

(D) 

6 

88 

19 

339 

8 

686 

8 

686 

- 

- 

6 

128 

20 

3,813 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

82,063 

2,001,538 

8,391 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

18 

18 

1 

- 

41 

5,912 

- 

1 

3 

3 

8 

17 

8 

1 

37 

126 

39 

113 

24 

33 

21 

38 

27 

42 

16 

18 

85 

(D) 

5 

99 

85 

(D) 

25 

(D) 

91 

2,168 

66 

9,643 

66 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

18 

2,245 

93 

28,033 

- 

- 

- 

- 

176 

540,147 

3,069,016 

8,399 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

29 

98 

25 

1 

176 

35,549 

1 

- 

3 

11 

27 

50 

71 

13 

170 

682 

172 

745 

90 

146 

152 

313 

143 

286 

127 

136 

55 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

54 

6,708 

18 

(D) 

51 

1,631 

56 

16,419 

56 

16,419 

- 

- 

14 

(D) 

60 

33,473 

- 

- 

- 

- 

99 

662,459 

6,691,510 

9,574 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

4 

28 

47 

18 

99 

35,596 

- 

1 

1 

2 

1 

14 

58 

22 

98 

513 

92 

467 

47 

87 

77 

161 

84 

219 

82 

92 

52 

7,771 

7 

250 

46 

7,521 

8 

111 

49 

3,371 

67 

37,642 

67 

37,642 

- 

- 

13 

1,736 

76 

80,137 

- 

- 

- 

- 

99 

1,260,334 

12,730,648 

9,606 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

30 

63 

99 

58,872 

- 

- 

- 

2 

2 

3 

37 

55 

97 

767 

96 

764 

47 

158 

74 

216 

94 

390 

93 

127

22 

(D)

2 

(D)

21 

(D)

2 

(D)

29 

9,086 

38 

34,150 

38 

(D)

1 

(D)

11 

(D)

38 

99,778 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

1,422,454 

30,264,982 

9,601 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

47 

42,380 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

13 

32 

46 

455 

47 

381 

19 

49 

34 

83 

44 

249 

46 

85

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

64 DELAWARE 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 ................................................................ 

- 

- 

38 

38 

369 

458 

1,268 

350,990 

581 

86,042 

619 

183,284 

992 

335,199 

56 

6,752 

159 

27,824 

25 

2,857 

1,661 

630 

255 

2,292 

275,955 

2,291 

237,181 

897 

274,707 

885 

273,072 

472 

40,409 

3,928 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,160 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418

-

-

2

(D)

45 

52 

156 

518 

39 

170 

59 

208 

76 

379 

1

(D)

30 

56 

-

-

553 

27 

71 

580 

7,594 

580 

2,202 

104 

636 

98 

347 

131 

5,681 

991 

350 

269 

25 

7

-

376 

347 

13 

1

-

-

489 

162 

289 

362 

539 

112 

251 

400 

72 

20 

42 

266 

51 

49 

163

- 

- 

6 

(D)

99 

116 

304 

5,369 

126 

1,846 

96 

1,602 

201 

3,387 

18 

120 

29 

145 

7 

23 

668 

83 

51 

751 

22,636 

751 

15,941 

138 

2,863 

134 

2,743 

138 

6,815 

1,255 

423 

320 

47 

9 

3 

464 

387 

30 

1 

1 

2 

634 

168 

427 

375 

665 

137 

310 

492 

66 

44 

40 

342 

26 

58 

156

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

15 

19 

82 

3,626 

24 

691 

18 

679 

57 

2,688 

2 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

109 

27 

18 

136 

9,554 

136 

6,967 

45 

2,093 

45 

1,985 

40 

2,695 

230 

89 

56 

7 

2 

- 

66 

59 

2 

1 

- 

- 

135 

19 

54 

100 

105 

49 

48 

106 

21 

5 

1 

79 

2 

4 

17 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

35 

42 

89 

5,440 

52 

2,484 

42 

1,997 

99 

6,899 

3 

172 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

98 

69 

10 

167 

14,226 

167 

11,018 

79 

3,703 

79 

3,703 

44 

3,208 

253 

116 

47 

13 

1 

- 

57 

53 

2 

- 

- 

- 

156 

21 

112 

65 

135 

42 

77 

100 

10 

8 

25 

57 

3 

10 

21

- 

- 

6 

6 

29 

37 

112 

9,073 

40 

2,459 

65 

5,074 

98 

8,909 

4 

259 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

92 

32 

34 

125 

14,831 

124 

11,964 

67 

6,047 

66 

6,015 

37 

2,899 

212 

121 

28 

5 

3 

1 

46 

37 

3 

1 

- 

- 

140 

18 

112 

46 

120 

38 

76 

82 

15 

17 

6 

44 

3 

3 

12

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 

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

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

16 

21 

53 

5,817 

33 

2,120 

26 

2,415 

47 

5,610 

1 

(D) 

6 

304 

2 

(D) 

26 

40 

13 

66 

8,880 

66 

7,410 

53 

4,931 

53 

4,887 

13 

1,514 

104 

59 

17 

2 

- 

1 

16 

12 

- 

- 

1 

- 

78 

1 

44 

35 

48 

31 

21 

58 

15 

1 

11 

31 

7 

11 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

24 

49 

6,987 

26 

3,149 

29 

3,575 

38 

5,126 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

29 

24 

10 

53 

9,664 

53 

7,867 

34 

4,552 

34 

4,552 

14 

1,797 

96 

37 

22 

3 

- 

1 

16 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

59 

4 

45 

18 

44 

19 

31 

32 

9 

1 

6 

16 

- 

1 

9

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

8 

9 

33 

5,637 

12 

1,079 

12 

1,511 

23 

4,221 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

21 

18 

2 

39 

7,734 

39 

6,802 

20 

2,978 

20 

2,978 

13 

(D) 

54 

31 

7 

3 

- 

- 

6 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

2 

31 

10 

33 

8 

22 

19 

2 

4 

2 

11 

2 

1 

6

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

48 

57 

159 

41,811 

90 

12,726 

79 

15,998 

142 

40,641 

5 

440 

18 

2,799 

5 

443 

34 

125 

17 

159 

35,734 

159 

31,621 

143 

32,873 

142 

32,692 

18 

4,294 

255 

115 

44 

16 

1 

- 

50 

48 

1 

- 

- 

- 

170 

6 

157 

19 

153 

23 

101 

75 

13 

6 

14 

42 

7 

5 

8

- 

- 

3 

3 

20 

25 

89 

49,762 

56 

16,094 

72 

27,088 

86 

49,482 

6 

(D) 

25 

5,013 

1 

(D) 

19 

71 

9 

90 

38,624 

90 

34,229 

80 

35,046 

80 

34,963 

13 

4,478 

154 

61 

25 

10 

2 

1 

25 

21 

2 

- 

- 

- 

95 

4 

92 

7 

80 

19 

71 

28 

11 

4 

3 

10 

1 

- 

6 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

24 

35 

97 

103,530 

63 

24,138 

80 

58,258 

83 

93,104 

5 

1,135 

27 

9,416 

2 

(D)

9 

78 

12 

87 

54,863 

87 

51,456 

90 

79,836 

90 

79,748 

4 

(D)

204 

35 

29 

31 

2 

2 

24 

22 

1 

- 

- 

- 

97 

2 

97 

2 

84 

15 

80 

19 

2 

2 

4 

11 

- 

1 

5

- 

- 

5 

5 

13 

21 

45 

113,420 

20 

19,086 

41 

64,879 

42 

114,753 

8 

3,260 

12 

9,189 

4 

1,527 

3 

36 

8 

39 

51,615 

39 

49,704 

44 

99,149 

44 

98,459 

7 

2,601 

120 

14 

13 

11 

2 

7 

14 

12 

1 

- 

- 

- 

45 

2 

44 

3 

33 

14 

38 

9 

- 

- 

- 

9 

- 

- 

-

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

66 DELAWARE 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 

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 

1,883 

21.9 

31 

101 

355 

385 

333 

384 

325 

301 

331 

55.4 

28 

12 

25 

20 

- 

2,484 

5 

291 

1,244 

425 

348 

238 

1,341 

249 

373 

354 

229 

111 

59,502 

1,499 

713 

1,982 

432 

61 

41 

30 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

129 

(D)

282 

140,786 

244 

130,845 

3 

241 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

48 

13,519 

647 

3,223 

390 

1,343 

417 

1,880

388 

16.6 

22 

28 

133 

124 

81 

72 

60 

84 

47 

51.9 

6

-

6

8

-

637 

-

77 

295 

104 

100 

75 

415 

59 

61 

60 

56 

12 

38 

404 

184 

533 

112 

2

1

3

532 

2,075 

31 

147 

20 

105 

73 

308 

67 

278 

-

67 

6

30 

-

6

15 

19 

128 

322 

68 

162 

80 

160

562 

19.0 

1 

30 

116 

124 

106 

123 

98 

77 

127 

55.9 

12 

10 

17 

6 

- 

768 

1 

72 

409 

140 

93 

88 

487 

45 

117 

106 

47 

38 

747 

463 

212 

654 

113 

5 

22 

8 

674 

15,663 

61 

1,552 

41 

1,118 

58 

1,287 

43 

938 

1 

42 

15 

349 

- 

15 

9 

182 

168 

591 

81 

208 

125 

383

131 

25.0 

- 

2 

19 

16 

23 

33 

15 

22 

24 

57.5 

- 

1 

1 

4 

- 

147 

1 

22 

47 

43 

28 

14 

103 

12 

16 

18 

5 

4 

236 

82 

51 

123 

28 

1 

1 

1 

125 

7,358 

12 

687 

4 

232 

10 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

- 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

16 

65 

8 

25 

11 

40 

143 

25.0 

2 

4 

21 

13 

10 

38 

29 

34 

26 

58.8 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

175 

2 

39 

87 

20 

22 

9 

93 

27 

20 

30 

7 

11 

959 

96 

44 

132 

38 

6 

1 

- 

134 

11,057 

34 

2,901 

16 

1,394 

9 

763 

8 

(D)

- 

8 

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

40 

145 

26 

42 

17 

103

140 

26.5 

1 

3 

20 

23 

20 

25 

29 

13 

24 

56.7 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

157 

- 

15 

81 

21 

38 

3 

100 

14 

19 

12 

13 

3 

377 

73 

34 

130 

22 

5 

1 

- 

143 

16,292 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

10 

(D)

8 

916 

1 

7 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

28 

128 

8 

50 

22 

78

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 67

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 

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 

46 

20.8 

2 

7 

8 

5 

12 

9 

17 

8 

11 

55.6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

79 

- 

4 

47 

14 

6 

8 

36 

7 

17 

15 

4 

2 

(D) 

37 

18 

63 

13 

2 

1 

- 

55 

8,611 

8 

1,293 

4 

(D) 

10 

1,493 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

8 

(D) 

- 

8 

6 

900 

17 

144 

6 

88 

14 

56 

53 

26.7 

- 

9 

3 

13 

8 

7 

5 

6 

12 

54.2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

63 

- 

18 

24 

5 

8 

8 

26 

11 

5 

15 

6 

2 

(D)

35 

15 

38 

18 

- 

1 

6 

53 

10,491 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

8 

(D)

6 

1,139 

- 

6 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

18 

32 

13 

21 

7 

11

32 

23.0 

- 

1 

- 

9 

14 

7 

5 

3 

2 

54.6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

- 

6 

19 

7 

8 

1 

13 

3 

17 

5 

3 

3 

715 

19 

9 

36 

5 

- 

- 

- 

32 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

5 

1,170 

5 

1,170 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

9 

24 

5 

11 

7 

13 

156 

29.5 

3 

7 

13 

21 

25 

31 

28 

23 

25 

57.1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

174 

1 

13 

116 

19 

10 

18 

40 

20 

52 

41 

23 

7 

2,379 

111 

57 

147 

26 

3 

- 

- 

134 

49,711 

9 

(D) 

8 

2,802 

26 

8,984 

25 

(D) 

- 

25 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

7 

(D) 

60 

219 

41 

113 

36 

106 

92 

30.2 

- 

4 

11 

20 

14 

13 

14 

12 

11 

55.3 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

98 

- 

6 

44 

21 

19 

9 

9 

26 

21 

17 

26 

10 

7,960 

67 

30 

66 

24 

6 

1 

2 

63 

43,239 

12 

8,958 

7 

5,029 

23 

(D) 

23 

(D) 

1 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

56 

435 

40 

197 

40 

238 

93 

32.3 

- 

5 

7 

14 

12 

15 

22 

12 

12 

57.2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

98 

- 

14 

52 

17 

12 

4 

13 

21 

17 

18 

30 

10 

13,723 

73 

41 

43 

25 

23 

2 

6 

48 

64,569 

24 

30,620 

13 

16,800 

27 

36,015 

26 

(D)

- 

26 

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

67 

647 

57 

251 

41 

396

47 

35.7 

- 

1 

4 

3 

8 

11 

3 

7 

10 

60.2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

- 

5 

23 

14 

4 

1 

6 

4 

11 

17 

9 

9 

31,667 

39 

18 

17 

8 

8 

10 

4 

13 

(D)

10 

30,149 

10 

30,149 

23 

71,124 

21 

(D)

- 

21 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

1 

(D)

40 

471 

37 

175 

17 

296

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

68 DELAWARE 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 ................................................... 

68 

7 

651 

802 

154 

177 

158 

79 

63 

41 

176 

99 

99 

47 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211 

332 

19,539 

331 

25,207 

551 

29,021 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

128 

55,411 

630 

242,815 

178 

72,017 

399 

20,994 

170 

136 

42 

22 

26 

3 

319 

10,194 

253 

3,668 

152 

88 

9 

3 

1 

-

1

1

651 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

27 

56 

9

107 

11 

-

-

11 

49 

12 

-

10 

254 

56 

60 

94 

364 

78 

240 

181 

549 

71 

(D)

1

(D)

33 

143 

161 

884 

32 

86 

100 

563 

87 

13 

-

-

-

-

63 

182 

63 

182 

63 

-

-

-

-

-

9 

2 

- 

802 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

149 

19 

5 

37 

114 

- 

- 

114 

65 

4 

18 

1 

261 

15 

114 

111 

2,956 

120 

2,683 

204 

4,565 

96 

2,499 

13 

420 

26 

539 

179 

3,954 

53 

1,068 

114 

1,977 

56 

51 

6 

- 

1 

- 

88 

1,122 

76 

898 

54 

21 

- 

- 

1 

-

5 

1 

- 

- 

154 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

3 

2 

3 

22 

- 

- 

22 

10 

1 

- 

- 

35 

1 

12 

20 

(D) 

29 

1,620 

52 

3,021 

9 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

30 

1,846 

11 

595 

13 

211 

5 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

121 

11 

(D) 

6 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

177 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

69 

4 

- 

1 

28 

- 

- 

28 

15 

- 

5 

- 

42 

2 

11 

26 

2,042 

41 

3,573 

38 

3,127 

26 

2,101 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

31 

2,601 

12 

1,052 

27 

708 

7 

17 

3 

- 

- 

- 

25 

356 

21 

269 

9 

12 

- 

- 

- 

-

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

158 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

79 

2 

2 

1 

23 

- 

- 

23 

7 

- 

9 

- 

25 

1 

9 

54 

6,032 

23 

2,602 

22 

2,579 

30 

3,407 

9 

(D)

1 

(D)

14 

1,677 

5 

619 

18 

1,061 

1 

6 

10 

1 

- 

- 

17 

522 

9 

218 

2 

6 

1 

- 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 69

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 

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

79 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

54 

- 

1 

- 

4 

- 

- 

4 

4 

1 

7 

- 

7 

- 

1 

10 

(D) 

11 

1,773 

19 

3,043 

13 

2,108 

4 

626 

1 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

15 

2,253 

14 

645 

2 

6 

5 

1 

- 

- 

14 

395 

8 

153 

2 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

63 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28 

- 

- 

1 

9 

- 

- 

9 

1 

- 

2 

- 

19 

1 

2 

7 

1,421 

7 

(D)

11 

2,174 

14 

2,790 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

19 

3,647 

3 

602 

6 

339 

1 

2 

2 

1 

- 

- 

6 

204 

4 

(D)

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

1 

- 

1 

5 

- 

- 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

12 

1 

- 

3 

716 

2 

(D) 

8 

1,952 

11 

2,670 

4 

916 

1 

(D) 

8 

1,854 

4 

974 

12 

406 

3 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

12 

273 

12 

273 

3 

8 

1 

- 

- 

-

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

176 

- 

- 

- 

84 

7 

- 

2 

9 

- 

- 

9 

1 

2 

12 

1 

58 

- 

- 

5 

1,711 

13 

4,477 

12 

4,098 

29 

10,167 

31 

12,044 

17 

7,209 

59 

21,092 

10 

3,515 

41 

4,607 

6 

11 

2 

12 

10 

- 

38 

2,061 

21 

439 

6 

13 

2 

- 

- 

-

12 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

99 

- 

- 

43 

12 

- 

1 

5 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

4 

- 

33 

- 

1 

1 

(D) 

3 

1,793 

3 

(D) 

3 

1,843 

24 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

36 

(D) 

11 

8,560 

20 

2,938 

2 

7 

3 

3 

4 

1 

13 

1,613 

8 

336 

2 

4 

1 

1 

- 

- 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

99 

- 

54 

9 

- 

1 

5 

- 

- 

5 

1 

- 

3 

1 

25 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

4 

4,596 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

25 

30,938 

53 

72,768 

11 

15,433 

23 

2,924 

- 

6 

10 

2 

5 

- 

22 

1,524 

17 

441 

2 

13 

2 

- 

- 

-

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

30 

4 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

3 

- 

6 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

34 

(D)

11 

37,260 

11 

4,615 

- 

1 

- 

2 

6 

2 

10 

1,821 

3 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

2 

- 

-

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

70 DELAWARE 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 

83 

6,526 

18 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

311 

10,800 

307 

11,219 

7,567 

143 

3,646 

255 

7,573 

43 

4,331 

77 

8,955 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

4 

21 

2,565 

71 

6,390 

84 

49,898 

2,754 

56 

903 

48 

482 

29 

415 

490 

3,964 

451 

2,874 

118 

445 

91 

336 

232 

3,530 

98 

1,528 

164 

(D)

157 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

(D)

49 

(D)

9 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

77 

381 

77 

287 

(D)

22 

41 

63 

246 

12 

18 

20 

(D)

16 

3

-

-

-

1

3

(D)

20 

(D)

24 

(D)

(D)

20 

189 

15 

88 

7

58 

119 

631 

114 

531 

19 

43 

13 

31 

113 

1,260 

55 

415 

78 

1,561 

78 

-

-

-

-

-

-

20 

435 

16 

120 

6

30

20 

224 

13 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

74 

855 

80 

959 

442 

41 

630 

61 

329 

11 

52 

35 

584 

28 

6 

- 

- 

1 

- 

9 

125 

33 

459 

32 

2,053 

232 

20 

354 

17 

188 

13 

147 

229 

1,797 

216 

1,354 

64 

187 

52 

131 

72 

840 

19 

203 

54 

38,488 

50 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

177 

25 

35,643 

1 

(D)

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

90 

11 

101 

61 

4 

26 

9 

75 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

31 

229 

28 

178 

4 

26 

3 

(D) 

9 

85 

3 

(D) 

4 

85 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

87 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

352 

21 

211 

133 

8 

87 

19 

124 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

47 

35 

668 

32 

344 

13 

92 

8 

68 

11 

204 

4 

47 

7 

193 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

-

9 

304 

- 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

17 

539 

16 

237 

107 

7 

99 

15 

138 

1 

(D)

3 

23 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

23 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

243 

21 

176 

7 

22 

6 

(D)

8 

180 

5 

74 

5 

(D)

4 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 71

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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 

7 

242 

- 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

11 

250 

13 

223 

(D) 

7 

120 

12 

103 

5 

17 

3 

7 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

7 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

134 

8 

130 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

5 

195 

5 

52 

7 

(D) 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

5 

135 

4 

96 

35 

4 

74 

3 

22 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

74 

10 

65 

5 

20 

4 

18 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

133 

3 

37 

27 

- 

- 

3 

37 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

6 

78 

6 

36 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

75 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

-

20 

1,622 

2 

- 

14 

4 

- 

- 

35 

2,546 

31 

2,044 

1,482 

23 

898 

22 

1,146 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

88 

3 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

11 

107 

6 

36 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

6 

1,277 

- 

- 

1 

2 

2 

1 

17 

1,325 

18 

1,167 

572 

8 

543 

16 

624 

3 

103 

3 

95 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

3 

248 

29 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

27 

8 

25 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1,083 

- 

1 

- 

2 

3 

- 

22 

1,400 

22 

1,186 

595 

10 

528 

21 

658 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

7 

15 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

3 

4 

- 

11 

2,794 

11 

4,671 

3,802 

9 

600 

11 

4,071 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

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

72 DELAWARE 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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

845 

246,098,878 

132 

13 

34 

666 

21 

701 

14 

(D)

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

28 

2,732 

26 

39 

44 

23 

5 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

265 

52,680 

142 

318 

165 

109 

109 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

17 

632 

22 

29 

15 

7 

- 

9 

142 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

327 

17,927 

2 

(D)

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

172 

24,528 

144 

321 

177 

81 

94 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

264 

69,026,613 

52 

1

16 

195 

7

153 

6

90 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

31 

194 

6,458 

-

-

31 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

13 

99 

1,391 

-

-

13 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

278 

86,433,499 

39 

2 

13 

224 

9 

23 

6 

12 

4 

(D)

1,397 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

94 

1,762 

148,789 

25 

715 

68 

26 

- 

- 

- 

9 

112 

1,093 

3 

(D)

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

140 

2,633 

52,435 

1 

(D)

90 

50 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

32 

11,767,501 

- 

1 

- 

31 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

171 

8,799 

- 

- 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

65 

2,707 

219,378 

8 

438 

13 

52 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

38 

1,297 

16,122 

1 

(D) 

10 

28 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50 

12,259,263 

9 

- 

3 

38 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

70 

3,120 

214,566 

15 

572 

8 

62 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

83 

3,905 

88,823 

13 

516 

18 

65 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

33 

6,209,009 

9 

6 

1 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

151 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

85 

4,746 

299,094 

10 

518 

9 

64 

12 

- 

- 

9 

298 

3,257 

- 

- 

2 

7 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

82 

4,697 

98,493 

10 

583 

6 

61 

15 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 73

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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

16 

1,901,887 

10 

- 

- 

6 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

114 

7,165 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

55 

4,330 

222,560 

5 

319 

5 

34 

16 

- 

- 

7 

161 

1,590 

1 

(D) 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

42 

3,338 

66,648 

4 

192 

2 

29 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

7,282,000 

- 

- 

- 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

45 

4,429 

276,474 

5 

268 

3 

28 

14 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

2,603 

51,082 

5 

213 

- 

25 

11 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

17 

3,784,373 

6 

1 

- 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

303 

24,328 

1 

(D) 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

28 

3,387 

258,162 

4 

391 

1 

13 

14 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

2,442 

62,517 

3 

(D) 

- 

12 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

65 

20,004,179 

6 

2 

- 

57 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

1,022 

73,624 

3 

86 

5 

12 

3 

- 

- 

145 

25,414 

2,456,889 

53 

5,655 

4 

34 

74 

33 

- 

19 

1,471 

13,199 

4 

178 

- 

13 

6 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

144 

19,277 

465,399 

41 

1,989 

3 

41 

93 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

34 

12,393,247 

- 

- 

- 

34 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

28 

3,041 

227,994 

5 

331 

2 

13 

10 

3 

- 

88 

27,161 

2,811,918 

48 

9,849 

- 

4 

30 

40 

14 

9 

1,259 

14,583 

2 

(D) 

1 

3 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

77 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

81 

21,222 

510,319 

28 

2,946 

2 

6 

28 

41 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

10,469,700 

- 

- 

- 

26 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

37 

7,406 

580,606 

11 

1,281 

- 

7 

20 

8 

2 

92 

50,776 

5,288,241 

56 

17,477 

- 

1 

5 

32 

54 

9 

1,498 

16,864 

3 

(D)

2 

2 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

90 

45,830 

1,226,799 

40 

8,597 

- 

4 

6 

31 

49 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

11 

4,567,607 

1 

- 

1 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

7,845 

647,670 

6 

888 

- 

2 

10 

12 

3 

45 

57,381 

6,143,505 

36 

16,478 

- 

- 

- 

4 

41 

6 

1,300 

14,880 

2 

(D)

- 

1 

3 

2 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

44 

48,205 

1,350,666 

26 

9,349 

- 

- 

1 

2 

41 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

74 DELAWARE 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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

88 

10,541 

60 

121 

89 

48 

22 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

35 

875 

300 

104 

19 

4 

3 

177 

3,687 

13,530 

22 

421 

263 

7,279 

15,237 

11 

(D)

233 

35,011 

141 

20,165 

83 

32 

43 

37 

38 

52 

2,960 

19 

1,501 

29 

5,075 

27 

(D)

21 

2,402 

2 

(D)

12 

- 

- 

7 

2 

79 

9,067 

35 

5,661 

10 

10 

- 

- 

82 

115 

1 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

30 

84 

192 

1

(D)

30 

-

-

-

-

3

18 

(D)

1

(D)

23 

58 

147 

-

-

66 

141 

36 

78 

61 

5

-

-

-

17 

11 

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

7

-

-

9

-

-

-

-

11 

20 

-

-

-

-

-

-

57 

50 

1

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30 

395 

25,282 

- 

- 

29 

1 

- 

- 

- 

160 

1,958 

3,719 

10 

101 

146 

14 

- 

- 

- 

56 

615 

1,637 

7 

37 

101 

1,215 

1,864 

3 

64 

31 

327 

13 

176 

14 

13 

4 

- 

- 

4 

2 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

248 

1 

(D)

4 

2 

- 

- 

13 

6 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

118 

6,228 

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

21 

433 

749 

- 

- 

16 

5 

- 

- 

- 

4 

41 

(D) 

- 

- 

17 

324 

538 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

427 

16,429 

- 

- 

3 

9 

- 

- 

- 

46 

1,055 

2,615 

4 

40 

29 

17 

- 

- 

- 

14 

191 

627 

2 

(D)

28 

542 

1,279 

1 

(D)

6 

76 

5 

63 

2 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

721 

38,716 

2 

(D)

7 

10 

1 

- 

- 

34 

1,098 

2,655 

2 

(D)

16 

16 

2 

- 

- 

22 

404 

1,410 

1 

(D)

16 

581 

1,054 

1 

(D)

7 

221 

3 

71 

1 

2 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 

CROPS HARVESTED - Con. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

578 

27,122 

- 

- 

5 

7 

1 

- 

- 

22 

434 

1,116 

1 

(D) 

15 

7 

- 

- 

- 

14 

215 

686 

1 

(D) 

11 

157 

297 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

8 

329 

15,103 

2 

(D)

2 

6 

- 

- 

- 

12 

540 

799 

2 

(D)

5 

5 

2 

- 

- 

5 

120 

(D)

1 

(D)

10 

364 

409 

1 

(D)

3 

74 

3 

60 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

703 

37,877 

1 

(D) 

2 

9 

1 

- 

- 

7 

319 

845 

1 

(D) 

2 

4 

1 

- 

- 

4 

84 

484 

1 

(D) 

4 

210 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

70 

5,293 

329,256 

23 

906 

7 

46 

17 

- 

- 

42 

1,872 

5,334 

3 

(D) 

23 

14 

4 

1 

- 

25 

606 

1,580 

2 

(D) 

20 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

25 

1,729 

14 

778 

2 

2 

14 

7 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

3 

146 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60 

7,465 

476,430 

23 

1,710 

1 

27 

28 

3 

1 

21 

2,418 

8,171 

3 

69 

7 

7 

4 

2 

1 

13 

644 

2,633 

2 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

30 

4,811 

23 

3,241 

- 

4 

7 

14 

5 

8 

655 

6 

431 

4 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

13 

1,127 

8 

761 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

74 

18,510 

1,274,252 

23 

3,691 

- 

4 

38 

28 

4 

26 

2,639 

6,364 

5 

(D)

10 

11 

3 

1 

1 

13 

478 

1,977 

3 

160 

18 

1,648 

2,610 

2 

(D)

39 

12,983 

30 

9,382 

- 

1 

7 

11 

20 

12 

1,649 

9 

747 

12 

1,681 

12 

1,681 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

23 

4,467 

18 

2,712 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

20,007 

1,389,060 

14 

4,057 

- 

1 

3 

17 

17 

9 

1,361 

5,430 

3 

265 

1 

4 

3 

- 

1 

4 

271 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

280 

(D)

1 

(D)

19 

14,325 

11 

6,230 

- 

- 

2 

4 

13 

4 

(D)

3 

(D)

11 

3,016 

10 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

6 

2,904 

5 

2,054 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

76 DELAWARE 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 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

32 

524 

13 

(D)

26 

3 

1 

1 

1 

23 

(D)

9 

33 

12 

212 

47 

83

11 

8

6

2

11 

-

-

-

-

9

2

3

1

-

-

23 

13

14 

33 

4 

22 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

11 

8 

3 

(D)

9 

10 

5 

(D)

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

11

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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. 

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 

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms 

 acres 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

7 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

13

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

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. 
 

78 DELAWARE 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 

2,546 

100.0 

510,253 

200 

2,546 

1,091,931 

428,881 

341 

290 

219 

168 

282 

136 

116 

138 

148 

301 

407 

371 

29 

7 

2,546 

1,083,035 

1,098 

117,073 

378 

107,969 

855 

67,837 

268 

59,920 

339 

14,661 

93 

10,781 

830 

31,079 

169 

23,455 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

137 

3,319 

15 

1,257 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

118 

69,925 

64 

(D)

4 

1,847 

175 

17,114 

40 

15,973 

41 

(D)

1 

(D)

407 

16.0 

188,189 

462 

407 

768,153 

1,887,354 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

407 

371 

29 

7

407 

764,580 

194 

52,822 

108 

51,844 

172 

32,353 

94 

31,532 

86 

6,460 

39 

5,518 

160 

12,706 

64 

11,513 

2

(D)

-

-

45 

1,289 

6

585 

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

49 

56,333 

41 

56,179 

5

(D)

1

(D)

19 

9,425 

14 

9,362 

-

-

-

-

301 

11.8 

104,201 

346 

301 

226,025 

750,913 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

301 

- 

- 

- 

- 

301 

224,205 

148 

27,100 

76 

26,029 

124 

14,386 

55 

13,356 

69 

4,418 

30 

3,533 

127 

7,345 

44 

6,310 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

32 

944 

5 

413 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

8,489 

34 

8,368 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

13 

5,030 

10 

4,980 

1 

(D)

- 

-

141 

5.5 

59,819 

424 

141 

53,190 

377,234 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

141 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

141 

52,303 

74 

14,918 

48 

14,293 

70 

8,609 

45 

8,087 

43 

1,952 

20 

1,475 

63 

3,831 

29 

3,188 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

23 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

3,387 

21 

3,218 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

399 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

140 

5.5 

48,963 

350 

140 

24,253 

173,234 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

133 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

140 

23,150 

100 

11,553 

75 

11,241 

87 

6,434 

53 

5,642 

42 

955 

3 

(D)

81 

3,585 

32 

2,445 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

21 

474 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

1,523 

13 

1,447 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

8 

896 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

115 

4.5 

23,919 

208 

115 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

111 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

115 

8,056 

89 

4,871 

71 

4,562 

85 

3,139 

21 

1,304 

23 

412 

1 

(D)

66 

1,252 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

49 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

811 

9 

714 

4 

22 

- 

- 

9 

454 

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 79

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 

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 

127 

5.0 

16,154 

127 

127 

4,405 

34,682 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

123 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

127 

4,176 

87 

2,658 

- 

- 

78 

1,635 

- 

- 

16 

168 

- 

- 

56 

814 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

40 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

397 

- 

- 

4 

47 

- 

- 

12 

210 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

272 

10.7 

20,704 

76 

272 

4,466 

16,419 

-

-

-

-

263 

8

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

272 

4,229 

154 

2,205 

-

-

107 

990 

-

-

30 

217 

-

-

98 

988 

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

35 

453 

-

-

19 

118 

-

-

36 

425 

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

159 

6.2 

8,694 

55 

159 

1,224 

7,701 

- 

- 

- 

146 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

159 

1,154 

78 

546 

- 

- 

42 

155 

- 

- 

23 

71 

- 

- 

63 

306 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

37 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

20 

148 

- 

- 

5 

28 

- 

-

201 

7.9 

5,885 

29 

201 

750 

3,734 

- 

- 

188 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

201 

709 

83 

290 

- 

- 

40 

93 

- 

- 

7 

8 

- 

- 

61 

188 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

40 

- 

- 

10 

(D) 

- 

- 

40 

107 

- 

- 

10 

31 

- 

- 

250 

9.8 

5,340 

21 

250 

(D)

(D)

- 

239 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

250 

406 

54 

98 

- 

- 

29 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34 

59 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

9 

10 

- 

- 

14 

17 

- 

- 

18 

21 

- 

-

433 

17.0 

28,385 

66 

433 

609 

1,406 

341 

51 

20 

9 

6 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

433 

66 

37 

12 

- 

- 

21 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

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

80 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

218 

2,375 

9 

1,215 

307 

7,567 

25 

5,886 

83 

21,715 

62 

21,545 

84 

2,754 

6 

2,425 

140 

(D)

- 

- 

92 

2,278 

6 

1,504 

978 

837,378 

723 

837,225 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

57 

203 

1 

(D)

950 

8,896 

76 

1,687 

216 

3,505 

2,546 

823,103 

323,293 

1,414 

35,665 

871 

269 

92 

182 

1,309 

23,147 

854 

264 

74 

117 

1,282 

25,271 

355 

422 

304 

96 

105

23 

137 

-

-

25 

4,181 

8

3,917 

13 

11,770 

13 

11,770 

12 

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

369 

627,790 

369 

627,790 

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

166 

3,573 

26 

870 

12 

985 

407 

562,902 

1,383,051 

181 

17,697 

72 

22 

16 

71 

239 

12,950 

102 

65 

18 

54 

171 

14,832 

8

32 

52 

23 

56

15 

124 

- 

- 

22 

621 

4 

(D)

12 

3,476 

11 

(D)

11 

1,706 

3 

1,659 

11 

11 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

246 

176,340 

245 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

132 

1,820 

8 

270 

11 

894 

301 

167,954 

557,985 

144 

7,252 

48 

32 

9 

55 

173 

4,145 

81 

42 

18 

32 

150 

3,955 

16 

26 

56 

27 

25

11 

828 

5 

788 

33 

1,439 

10 

1,241 

13 

3,704 

12 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

78 

26,990 

75 

26,932 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

70 

887 

8 

219 

12 

318 

141 

40,353 

286,195 

82 

4,199 

12 

16 

23 

31 

89 

2,128 

31 

22 

17 

19 

80 

2,422 

6 

8 

24 

25 

17 

12 

461 

2 

(D)

21 

411 

3 

(D)

13 

(D)

12 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

405 

2 

(D)

43 

6,166 

34 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

84 

1,103 

9 

219 

7 

303 

140 

21,882 

156,301 

114 

3,151 

25 

39 

29 

21 

110 

2,018 

40 

41 

17 

12 

116 

2,040 

8 

23 

59 

19 

7

10 

176 

2 

(D)

23 

96 

- 

- 

16 

1,217 

14 

(D)

8 

80 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

16 

13 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

67 

(D)

7 

55 

13 

540 

115 

7,592 

66,019 

108 

1,285 

48 

46 

10 

4 

96 

913 

43 

49 

4 

- 

103 

724 

5 

51 

45 

2 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 81

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

17 

177 

- 

- 

5 

67 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

424 

- 

- 

22 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

(D)

- 

- 

77 

228 

5 

35 

12 

58 

127 

3,880 

30,547 

90 

643 

52 

33 

5 

- 

83 

380 

55 

28 

- 

- 

94 

343 

21 

48 

25 

- 

-

26 

215 

-

-

56 

487 

-

-

4

37 

-

-

14 

40 

-

-

17 

(D)

-

-

11 

142 

-

-

30 

12 

-

-

-

-

-

-

14 

21 

-

-

116 

236 

3

(D)

37 

270 

272 

6,133 

22,547 

208 

782 

160 

48 

-

-

165 

319 

151 

14 

-

-

192 

565 

50 

105 

37 

-

-

29 

164 

- 

- 

15 

86 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

12 

- 

- 

15 

79 

- 

- 

16 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

26 

- 

- 

42 

70 

2 

(D)

12 

44 

159 

2,474 

15,561 

110 

236 

96 

14 

- 

- 

93 

125 

92 

1 

- 

- 

97 

179 

36 

58 

3 

- 

-

16 

34 

- 

- 

31 

77 

- 

- 

8 

24 

- 

- 

8 

3 

- 

- 

14 

31 

- 

- 

10 

30 

- 

- 

45 

20 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

54 

42 

6 

9 

38 

43 

201 

1,916 

9,531 

138 

219 

123 

15 

- 

- 

109 

107 

108 

1 

- 

- 

116 

107 

78 

37 

1 

- 

- 

43 

51 

- 

- 

67 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

3 

- 

- 

38 

47 

- 

- 

21 

(D)

- 

- 

44 

24 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

4 

- 

- 

28 

(D)

2 

(D)

58 

49 

250 

2,322 

9,290 

136 

113 

134 

2 

- 

- 

73 

35 

72 

1 

- 

- 

90 

49 

70 

20 

- 

- 

-

16 

8 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

4 

- 

- 

36 

15 

- 

- 

8 

3 

- 

- 

69 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

2 

- 

- 

114 

542 

- 

- 

4 

2 

433 

5,695 

13,153 

103 

87 

101 

2 

- 

- 

79 

26 

79 

- 

- 

- 

73 

55 

57 

14 

2 

- 

-

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

82 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

981 

102,328 

196 

101 

417 

253 

14 

131 

1,043 

899 

101,284 

1,426 

416,368 

482 

169 

60 

117 

598 

2,473 

20,685 

1,701 

589 

95 

88 

1,539 

13,032 

367 

459 

649 

45 

19 

2,331 

27,954 

1,334 

750 

133 

114 

647 

36,460 

226 

195 

133 

63 

30 

178 

3,569 

33 

79 

35 

18 

13 

376 

2,409 

103 

179 

70 

16 

8 

780 

19,612 

336 

118 

133 

193

375 

83,646 

-

3

109 

249 

14 

6

(D)

371 

(D)

375 

300,883 

1

-

-

7

367 

407 

10,556 

112 

210 

33 

52 

399 

8,166 

4

47 

293 

37 

18 

407 

14,239 

59 

231 

55 

62 

217 

23,444 

42 

65 

61 

25 

24 

56 

2,692 

3

24 

11 

8

10 

83 

1,231 

13 

31 

23 

10 

6

152 

9,445 

25 

14 

30 

83

248 

14,560 

2 

2 

244 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

245 

(D)

257 

93,781 

4 

3 

2 

20 

228 

300 

4,158 

127 

119 

32 

22 

287 

2,480 

13 

45 

223 

5 

1 

301 

5,273 

77 

163 

35 

26 

124 

5,976 

41 

31 

24 

26 

2 

36 

(D)

2 

12 

13 

8 

1 

59 

(D)

6 

39 

11 

2 

1 

116 

4,868 

31 

9 

26 

50

81 

(D) 

5 

13 

60 

3 

- 

4 

(D) 

80 

2,622 

96 

14,396 

6 

11 

7 

69 

3 

135 

1,834 

60 

50 

13 

12 

131 

932 

- 

69 

61 

1 

- 

141 

2,563 

51 

58 

20 

12 

47 

2,456 

8 

14 

21 

2 

2 

16 

(D) 

- 

12 

2 

- 

2 

27 

(D) 

3 

11 

9 

3 

1 

63 

2,146 

7 

8 

17 

31 

45 

821 

3 

38 

3 

1 

- 

7 

(D)

39 

(D)

60 

3,753 

12 

4 

25 

19 

- 

140 

1,466 

53 

72 

13 

2 

121 

446 

16 

77 

27 

1 

- 

130 

1,503 

46 

65 

14 

5 

52 

1,596 

17 

20 

11 

3 

1 

14 

(D)

5 

6 

3 

- 

- 

43 

178 

15 

16 

12 

- 

- 

86 

1,782 

15 

16 

28 

27

17 

114 

13 

3 

1 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

13 

(D)

28 

340 

14 

10 

4 

- 

- 

115 

679 

59 

54 

2 

- 

82 

212 

23 

52 

6 

1 

- 

112 

813 

47 

63 

2 

- 

28 

860 

5 

19 

2 

1 

1 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

35 

116 

13 

15 

7 

- 

- 

74 

675 

18 

27 

27 

2

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 

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

7 

32 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

3 

(D)

42 

240 

29 

11 

2 

- 

- 

126 

381 

102 

24 

- 

- 

73 

158 

28 

37 

8 

- 

- 

109 

469 

74 

33 

2 

- 

28 

245 

18 

7 

3 

- 

- 

12 

46 

1 

9 

1 

1 

- 

21 

58 

3 

13 

5 

- 

- 

49 

203 

27 

20 

2 

-

39 

167 

28 

11 

-

-

-

24 

123 

27 

43 

77 

623 

46 

21 

10 

-

-

270 

555 

244 

26 

-

-

138 

247 

85 

38 

15 

-

-

253 

884 

202 

49 

1

1

52 

560 

31 

17 

3

1

-

7

11 

2

5

-

-

-

31 

71 

5

24 

2

-

-

88 

238 

76 

11 

1

-

14 

(D)

13 

1 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

8 

7 

51 

188 

41 

10 

- 

- 

- 

159 

223 

153 

6 

- 

- 

59 

115 

36 

15 

8 

- 

- 

141 

368 

122 

18 

- 

1 

16 

262 

11 

2 

1 

2 

- 

7 

(D)

4 

2 

1 

- 

- 

20 

25 

15 

5 

- 

- 

- 

42 

87 

36 

6 

- 

-

47 

114 

39 

8 

- 

- 

- 

23 

24 

41 

90 

76 

351 

60 

14 

1 

1 

- 

195 

135 

192 

3 

- 

- 

66 

60 

53 

12 

1 

- 

- 

160 

226 

150 

9 

1 

- 

12 

(D) 

10 

1 

- 

1 

- 

8 

(D) 

6 

1 

1 

- 

- 

21 

(D) 

9 

11 

- 

1 

- 

32 

31 

30 

2 

- 

- 

46 

(D)

46 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D)

29 

20 

132 

653 

104 

26 

1 

1 

- 

229 

148 

227 

2 

- 

- 

94 

76 

64 

28 

2 

- 

- 

228 

387 

219 

8 

- 

1 

26 

(D)

23 

2 

1 

- 

- 

9 

5 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

9 

4 

- 

- 

- 

39 

52 

38 

- 

1 

-

62 

180 

42 

20 

- 

- 

- 

22 

45 

43 

135 

232 

1,161 

165 

59 

8 

- 

- 

397 

550 

372 

23 

2 

- 

89 

140 

45 

39 

5 

- 

- 

349 

1,227 

287 

53 

3 

6 

45 

783 

20 

17 

6 

2 

- 

11 

88 

3 

4 

3 

1 

- 

23 

25 

12 

10 

1 

- 

- 

39 

86 

33 

5 

1 

-

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

84 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

155 

2,139 

30 

37 

70 

11 

7 

801 

14,590 

305 

329 

147 

20 

638 

11,126 

75 

162 

277 

67 

57 

478 

3,465 

125 

196 

122 

25 

10 

2,252 

4,524 

2,077 

134 

39 

2 

1,577 

75,351 

574 

276 

168 

329 

230 

45 

641 

1,217 

33,409 

2,546 

291,326 

114,425 

1,571 

197,326 

85 

214 

124 

142 

100 

906 

975 

19,152 

109 

352 

180 

167 

91 

76

48 

1,262 

9

6

23 

5

5

243 

7,779 

50 

92 

89 

12 

218 

6,112 

18 

34 

92 

37 

37 

131 

1,667 

15 

53 

42 

15 

6

393 

1,486 

304 

66 

21 

2

407 

52,595 

8

17 

12 

147 

223 

17 

293 

299 

16,899 

407 

(D)

(D)

399 

534,252 

-

-

-

-

2

397 

8

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

6

37 

350 

4 

4 

27 

1 

1 

142 

3,153 

34 

75 

26 

7 

116 

2,362 

8 

22 

62 

11 

13 

75 

791 

11 

28 

27 

6 

3 

282 

816 

248 

27 

7 

- 

301 

16,349 

15 

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81 

176 

7 

5 

(D)

211 

7,336 

301 

(D)

(D)

291 

219,258 

1 

- 

- 

2 

3 

285 

10 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

8

10 

83 

1 

4 

5 

- 

- 

64 

885 

20 

34 

9 

1 

54 

591 

8 

13 

27 

5 

1 

37 

294 

4 

19 

11 

3 

- 

137 

328 

122 

12 

3 

- 

141 

2,926 

21 

60 

57 

3 

- 

4 

(D) 

75 

2,149 

141 

(D) 

(D) 

126 

127,718 

1 

- 

- 

3 

8 

114 

15 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

5 

9 

16 

(D)

2 

5 

5 

3 

1 

51 

928 

12 

28 

11 

- 

37 

688 

3 

5 

19 

6 

4 

30 

240 

3 

11 

15 

- 

1 

126 

283 

119 

4 

3 

- 

140 

1,616 

41 

91 

6 

2 

- 

9 

144 

87 

2,993 

140 

3,902 

27,871 

112 

62,949 

- 

1 

3 

12 

25 

71 

28 

112,440 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

18

7 

(D)

1 

2 

3 

1 

- 

43 

262 

25 

18 

- 

- 

17 

74 

4 

8 

5 

- 

- 

37 

189 

2 

21 

14 

- 

- 

87 

167 

81 

5 

1 

- 

76 

368 

48 

27 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

63 

815 

115 

1,496 

13,006 

86 

33,559 

1 

4 

8 

23 

28 

22 

29 

47,946 

6 

3 

1 

8 

2 

9

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 

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

6 

43 

3 

- 

3 

- 

- 

28 

171 

17 

9 

2 

- 

15 

132 

3 

2 

8 

2 

- 

21 

39 

6 

14 

1 

- 

- 

106 

140 

105 

1 

- 

- 

61 

329 

47 

9 

5 

- 

- 

5 

36 

73 

671 

127 

2,346 

18,473 

101 

28,408 

2 

11 

13 

47 

22 

6 

26 

20,121 

1 

4 

5 

10 

5 

1

18 

32 

6

11 

1

-

-

67 

398 

45 

19 

3

-

47 

313 

8

20 

17 

1

1

53 

85 

35 

14 

4

-

-

234 

288 

230 

3

1

-

143 

392 

127 

14 

2

-

-

1

(D)

106 

795 

272 

-56

-204 

163 

11,381 

15 

42 

59 

40 

4

3

109 

17,529 

1

36 

24 

23 

21 

4

3 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

28 

232 

15 

9 

4 

- 

19 

160 

- 

10 

6 

3 

- 

13 

72 

3 

6 

3 

1 

- 

134 

169 

132 

2 

- 

- 

47 

202 

38 

6 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

81 

501 

159 

-690 

-4,337 

81 

5,493 

5 

45 

23 

6 

1 

1 

78 

14,544 

18 

15 

18 

20 

3 

4

2 

(D) 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

28 

111 

18 

10 

- 

- 

27 

104 

8 

9 

10 

- 

- 

7 

7 

2 

5 

- 

- 

- 

163 

164 

162 

1 

- 

- 

79 

59 

77 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

45 

249 

201 

-419 

-2,082 

77 

5,687 

18 

56 

2 

- 

- 

1 

124 

6,907 

22 

53 

23 

19 

7 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

41 

272 

27 

13 

1 

- 

35 

244 

10 

13 

11 

- 

1 

30 

28 

19 

9 

2 

- 

- 

212 

218 

206 

6 

- 

- 

73 

112 

66 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

70 

245 

250 

-1,670 

-6,678 

44 

2,047 

25 

17 

- 

1 

1 

- 

206 

8,542 

28 

92 

44 

34 

6 

2

6 

19 

- 

4 

2 

- 

- 

66 

399 

42 

22 

2 

- 

53 

347 

5 

26 

20 

2 

- 

44 

53 

25 

16 

3 

- 

- 

378 

466 

368 

7 

3 

- 

109 

402 

86 

22 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

107 

756 

433 

-2,716 

-6,272 

91 

14,315 

17 

38 

16 

8 

6 

6 

342 

11,750 

32 

148 

64 

48 

35 

15

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

86 DELAWARE 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 

2,546 

108,810 

42,738 

1,508 

86,207 

84 

225 

146 

224 

197 

632 

1,038 

20,415 

108 

357 

196 

181 

115 

81 

43 

1,978 

1,063 

22,499 

123 

2,481 

367 

2,896 

38 

157 

24 

445 

450 

1,147 

220 

8,746 

97 

588 

139 

6,038 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

804 

209 

182 

204 

89 

88 

39 

432 

8,842 

83 

3,350 

213 

10,663 

32 

450

407 

73,182 

179,808 

373 

205,348 

-

7

2

15 

39 

310 

34 

100,377 

-

2

2

4

13 

13 

8

1,362 

257 

6,970 

26 

855 

90 

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

153 

612 

67 

3,947 

26 

228 

13 

186 

281 

171,822 

222 

168,597 

71 

15 

17 

37 

22 

32 

28 

75 

(D)

11 

595 

24 

965 

3

(D)

301 

25,875 

85,962 

275 

99,202 

2 

1 

5 

29 

62 

176 

26 

54,076 

1 

2 

4 

4 

6 

9 

3 

125 

189 

4,507 

20 

(D)

47 

191 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

125 

392 

40 

1,951 

15 

105 

15 

1,156 

223 

92,670 

178 

89,917 

53 

24 

4 

43 

14 

29 

11 

56 

1,113 

11 

(D)

21 

1,015 

1 

(D)

141 

8,428 

59,772 

114 

90,118 

- 

3 

4 

37 

22 

48 

27 

68,358 

1 

2 

3 

5 

9 

7 

5 

340 

80 

1,496 

17 

(D) 

23 

134 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

47 

74 

15 

812 

5 

45 

5 

(D) 

107 

52,061 

84 

50,498 

13 

2 

4 

20 

23 

22 

- 

34 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

7 

373 

1 

(D) 

140 

3,066 

21,901 

102 

58,626 

- 

1 

11 

18 

13 

59 

38 

76,677 

- 

- 

8 

6 

7 

17 

4 

(D)

70 

1,531 

17 

252 

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

42 

36 

21 

1,054 

11 

55 

4 

2 

130 

43,680 

116 

42,965 

18 

9 

10 

48 

26 

5 

- 

16 

(D)

9 

368 

10 

108 

2 

(D)

115 

1,477 

12,843 

86 

33,326 

1 

4 

9 

23 

27 

22 

29 

47,901 

6 

3 

1 

7 

3 

9 

11 

44 

50 

659 

8 

(D)

15 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

10 

28 

475 

6 

12 

4 

7 

111 

21,218 

111 

20,734 

20 

6 

38 

43 

4 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

3 

(D)

9 

37 

3 

(D)

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 

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 

127 

2,347 

18,483 

102 

28,193 

1 

11 

15 

47 

22 

6 

25 

21,134 

- 

4 

4 

11 

5 

1 

7 

34 

50 

1,821 

9 

15 

16 

192 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

7 

5 

15 

149 

2 

(D)

8 

1,397 

121 

12,333 

114 

11,693 

39 

26 

37 

12 

- 

- 

- 

13 

307 

3 

(D)

10 

173 

2 

(D)

272 

-61

-223 

163 

11,381 

15 

42 

59 

40 

4

3

109 

17,575 

1

35 

25 

23 

21 

4

2

(D)

91 

1,611 

9

77 

40 

174 

1

(D)

3

(D)

29 

7

9

127 

7

(D)

27 

1,081 

248 

15,030 

238 

13,093 

116 

69 

52 

1

-

-

-

29 

1,272 

8

(D)

16 

267 

3

(D)

159 

-693 

-4,360 

81 

5,482 

5 

45 

23 

6 

1 

1 

78 

14,580 

17 

16 

18 

20 

3 

4 

1 

(D)

56 

560 

11 

(D)

21 

130 

7 

35 

- 

- 

5 

4 

11 

(D)

9 

7 

5 

(D)

149 

5,619 

139 

4,891 

101 

28 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

215 

6 

(D)

17 

214 

1 

(D)

201 

-427 

-2,125 

77 

5,687 

18 

56 

2 

- 

- 

1 

124 

6,976 

22 

53 

23 

19 

7 

- 

- 

- 

38 

747 

2 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

166 

4,302 

159 

3,851 

128 

23 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

187 

4 

(D) 

10 

105 

8 

(D) 

250 

-1,670 

-6,680 

44 

2,047 

25 

17 

- 

1 

1 

- 

206 

8,544 

28 

92 

44 

34 

6 

2 

2 

(D)

38 

225 

1 

(D)

10 

27 

5 

10 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

40 

6 

(Z)

11 

(D)

186 

2,943 

151 

1,894 

150 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60 

733 

6 

(D)

8 

219 

1 

(D)

433 

-2,714 

-6,268 

91 

14,315 

17 

38 

16 

8 

6 

6 

342 

11,745 

32 

148 

64 

48 

35 

15 

- 

- 

144 

2,371 

3 

9 

83 

866 

5 

13 

6 

(D)

10 

7 

7 

(D)

7 

108 

37 

1,182 

267 

11,095 

103 

1,335 

95 

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

96 

1,962 

19 

448 

81 

7,187 

7 

163

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

88 DELAWARE 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 

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 

848 

46,126 

116 

2,069 

777 

44,057 

553 

6,773 

1,231 

24,581 

560 

104,562 

532 

104,063 

36 

499 

226 

9,221 

521 

260,565 

14 

97 

14 

(D)

2,546 

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129 

2,546 

304,801 

166 

196 

300 

697 

438 

319 

284 

146 

2,096 

5,767 

2,109 

5,845 

1,296 

1,892 

1,375 

2,277 

773 

1,676 

611 

730

125 

11,101 

11 

312 

120 

10,789 

37 

520 

239 

4,746 

126 

58,526 

124 

(D)

4

(D)

27 

(D)

100 

114,950 

-

-

-

-

407 

1,982,835 

4,871,831 

10,536 

19 

8

20 

44 

103 

82 

47 

25 

59 

407 

111,560 

1

9

19 

86 

80 

53 

90 

69 

395 

1,563 

352 

1,342 

228 

375 

233 

477 

138 

490 

114 

165

110 

8,111 

4 

7 

108 

8,104 

38 

344 

182 

3,076 

87 

24,361 

85 

(D)

5 

(D)

12 

528 

95 

62,370 

- 

- 

- 

- 

301 

1,159,151 

3,851,001 

11,124 

8 

11 

9 

57 

75 

34 

48 

22 

37 

301 

53,812 

1 

8 

38 

75 

53 

39 

57 

30 

290 

1,010 

261 

868 

160 

230 

168 

320 

134 

318 

91 

111

58 

5,509 

12 

349 

50 

5,160 

19 

242 

81 

2,007 

35 

9,149 

35 

9,149 

- 

- 

9 

393 

49 

33,572 

- 

- 

- 

- 

141 

539,348 

3,825,162 

9,016 

2 

6 

17 

25 

21 

10 

17 

23 

20 

141 

26,996 

1 

6 

7 

34 

19 

17 

39 

18 

129 

457 

121 

468 

68 

110 

82 

148 

70 

210 

60 

72 

44 

2,492 

3 

39 

43 

2,453 

19 

469 

56 

2,322 

49 

6,961 

49 

(D)

1 

(D)

9 

350 

63 

25,992 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

140 

458,373 

3,274,093 

9,362 

7 

- 

8 

16 

20 

26 

31 

21 

11 

140 

27,602 

1 

1 

4 

33 

15 

33 

37 

16 

136 

468 

127 

430 

66 

98 

90 

168 

85 

164 

79 

89

43 

1,682 

6 

(D)

40 

(D)

21 

361 

37 

658 

34 

2,349 

34 

2,349 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

46 

10,528 

- 

- 

- 

- 

115 

226,811 

1,972,273 

9,482 

- 

3 

- 

12 

18 

30 

43 

9 

- 

115 

14,919 

1 

- 

2 

21 

31 

39 

16 

5 

98 

318 

108 

345 

48 

83 

82 

134 

70 

128 

58 

61

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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 

40 

2,997 

3 

(D)

40 

(D)

14 

272 

43 

552 

45 

2,178 

42 

(D)

3 

(D)

16 

808 

32 

4,922 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

127 

119,664 

942,237 

7,408 

4 

14 

14 

11 

39 

32 

12 

1 

- 

127 

10,273 

8 

1 

8 

48 

30 

23 

6 

3 

92 

238 

115 

334 

67 

99 

89 

134 

69 

101 

40 

41

91 

3,442 

26 

244 

71 

3,198 

66 

896 

97 

1,336 

63 

692 

63 

692 

-

-

14 

520 

58 

4,608 

2

(D)

2

(D)

272 

205,112 

754,089 

9,907 

12 

18 

20 

69 

80 

56 

16 

1

-

272 

22,155 

3

24 

35 

72 

66 

53 

15 

4

211 

476 

248 

618 

132 

178 

182 

309 

101 

131 

72 

81

63 

2,058 

11 

303 

55 

1,755 

29 

262 

67 

755 

24 

75 

24 

(D)

1 

(D)

17 

(D)

42 

2,538 

- 

- 

- 

- 

159 

109,181 

686,672 

12,558 

15 

6 

15 

44 

36 

36 

7 

- 

- 

159 

8,856 

7 

4 

34 

62 

22 

24 

5 

1 

136 

241 

136 

328 

95 

168 

99 

136 

22 

24 

40 

45

48 

864 

11 

(D) 

44 

(D) 

52 

461 

62 

258 

51 

110 

48 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

11 

388 

8 

12 

8 

5 

201 

83,659 

416,212 

14,216 

33 

1 

39 

56 

57 

12 

3 

- 

- 

201 

5,806 

54 

31 

20 

50 

38 

6 

2 

- 

140 

237 

137 

270 

78 

111 

81 

108 

37 

51 

32 

38 

60 

1,134 

7 

114 

56 

1,020 

86 

654 

127 

609 

32 

86 

26 

56 

6 

30 

12 

(D)

11 

238 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

250 

99,735 

398,940 

18,677 

25 

23 

22 

118 

44 

17 

1 

- 

- 

250 

8,573 

27 

47 

53 

82 

17 

14 

10 

- 

187 

265 

179 

320 

122 

152 

111 

147 

20 

21 

14 

15

166 

6,736 

22 

320 

150 

6,416 

172 

2,292 

240 

8,262 

14 

75 

2 

(D)

13 

(D)

101 

5,336 

14 

459 

- 

- 

- 

- 

433 

295,530 

682,517 

10,411 

33 

54 

64 

131 

96 

42 

7 

4 

2 

433 

14,250 

62 

65 

80 

134 

67 

18 

7 

- 

282 

494 

325 

522 

232 

288 

158 

196 

27 

38 

11 

12

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90 DELAWARE 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 ................................................................ 

- 

- 

38 

38 

369 

458 

1,268 

350,990 

581 

86,042 

619 

183,284 

992 

335,199 

56 

6,752 

159 

27,824 

25 

2,857 

1,661 

630 

255 

2,292 

275,955 

2,291 

237,181 

897 

274,707 

885 

273,072 

472 

40,409 

3,928 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,160 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418

-

-

10 

(D)

31 

41 

167 

140,441 

118 

41,737 

126 

90,384 

161 

144,130 

14 

3,415 

31 

16,373 

7

1,839 

252 

136 

19 

388 

82,711 

388 

73,211 

161 

115,829 

155 

114,978 

107 

10,351 

767 

153 

178 

60 

7

9

214 

206 

4

-

-

-

365 

42 

378 

29 

354 

53 

255 

152 

19 

16 

10 

107 

14 

26 

38

- 

- 

4 

4 

36 

50 

137 

80,048 

71 

14,576 

96 

38,323 

123 

71,178 

12 

1,740 

17 

3,080 

7 

841 

178 

104 

19 

282 

44,441 

282 

40,840 

123 

63,743 

123 

63,361 

72 

3,983 

480 

158 

117 

19 

4 

3 

137 

125 

4 

- 

1 

- 

259 

42 

245 

56 

269 

32 

184 

117 

5 

8 

19 

85 

5 

9 

14

- 

- 

5 

5 

27 

40 

81 

46,395 

45 

10,452 

60 

21,103 

65 

40,329 

1 

(D) 

19 

2,667 

- 

- 

77 

60 

4 

137 

27,058 

137 

25,417 

64 

34,457 

64 

34,402 

27 

1,696 

241 

64 

56 

19 

2 

- 

72 

66 

3 

- 

- 

- 

125 

16 

109 

32 

125 

16 

89 

52 

10 

3 

5 

34 

3 

12 

10 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

33 

39 

110 

38,964 

57 

7,271 

67 

18,243 

100 

36,608 

2 

(D)

17 

3,753 

1 

(D)

55 

70 

15 

126 

20,277 

125 

19,542 

85 

29,421 

85 

29,421 

17 

735 

215 

79 

50 

9 

1 

1 

58 

50 

2 

- 

1 

- 

133 

7 

117 

23 

116 

24 

84 

56 

9 

8 

9 

30 

7 

2 

11

- 

- 

1 

(D)

42 

50 

106 

16,848 

44 

4,498 

58 

6,504 

84 

17,283 

2 

(D)

14 

748 

2 

(D)

40 

39 

36 

79 

12,003 

79 

10,873 

75 

(D)

75 

13,046 

22 

1,174 

168 

70 

37 

8 

- 

- 

41 

37 

2 

- 

- 

- 

103 

12 

97 

18 

87 

28 

67 

48 

14 

2 

9 

23 

2 

5 

13

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 91

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 

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

23 

84 

8,221 

42 

2,984 

33 

2,146 

72 

8,611 

1 

(D)

14 

(D)

- 

- 

64 

37 

26 

101 

13,129 

101 

10,428 

63 

(D)

63 

5,726 

18 

2,701 

176 

81 

43 

3 

- 

- 

38 

30 

4 

- 

- 

- 

117 

10 

69 

58 

81 

46 

41 

86 

25 

5 

5 

51 

5 

11 

14

-

-

1

(D)

44 

55 

179 

10,582 

67 

2,614 

71 

3,371 

144 

9,375 

1

(D)

20 

594 

4

142 

166 

68 

38 

234 

17,302 

234 

14,567 

108 

6,321 

106 

6,137 

51 

2,919 

377 

183 

73 

16 

-

-

93 

83 

2

2

-

-

229 

43 

156 

116 

207 

65 

110 

162 

21 

29 

23 

89 

12 

12 

64

- 

- 

6 

6 

26 

30 

97 

4,091 

25 

473 

27 

938 

75 

3,550 

4 

201 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

107 

31 

21 

138 

8,387 

138 

6,390 

52 

2,304 

52 

2,304 

22 

1,997 

221 

104 

49 

5 

1 

- 

52 

47 

1 

1 

- 

- 

136 

23 

69 

90 

121 

38 

41 

118 

17 

17 

19 

65 

5 

4 

47

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

18 

23 

113 

2,551 

26 

493 

34 

1,567 

78 

2,686 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

148 

29 

24 

177 

4,925 

177 

4,300 

53 

1,585 

53 

1,585 

18 

625 

264 

142 

55 

4 

- 

- 

72 

66 

3 

- 

- 

- 

161 

40 

48 

153 

146 

55 

59 

142 

36 

3 

24 

79 

14 

6 

38 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

42 

49 

110 

1,504 

42 

518 

34 

580 

41 

826 

15 

87 

17 

42 

3 

3 

204 

22 

24 

226 

5,106 

226 

4,473 

49 

941 

46 

867 

26 

707 

368 

160 

73 

8 

7 

2 

133 

97 

13 

- 

- 

2 

200 

50 

107 

143 

209 

41 

72 

178 

34 

18 

14 

112 

21 

11 

67

- 

- 

6 

6 

53 

58 

84 

1,345 

44 

426 

13 

125 

49 

623 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

370 

34 

29 

404 

40,616 

404 

27,140 

64 

1,290 

63 

1,245 

92 

13,521 

651 

257 

146 

22 

7 

1 

250 

213 

17 

1 

- 

- 

309 

124 

109 

324 

324 

109 

124 

309 

46 

3 

17 

243 

14 

45 

102

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

92 DELAWARE 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 

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 

1,883 

21.9 

31 

101 

355 

385 

333 

384 

325 

301 

331 

55.4 

28 

12 

25 

20 

- 

2,484 

5 

291 

1,244 

425 

348 

238 

1,341 

249 

373 

354 

229 

111 

59,502 

1,499 

713 

1,982 

432 

61 

41 

30 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

129 

(D)

282 

140,786 

244 

130,845 

3 

241 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

48 

13,519 

647 

3,223 

390 

1,343 

417 

1,880

329 

23.3 

1

20 

65 

73 

70 

58 

51 

44 

25 

53.0 

2

6

18 

-

-

383 

-

26 

164 

92 

60 

65 

29 

42 

105 

140 

91 

55 

38,166 

296 

149 

255 

100 

16 

20 

16 

272 

68,058 

31 

(D)

25 

27,672 

103 

(D)

85 

80,193 

1

84 

18 

(D)

-

18 

1

(D)

217 

1,581 

157 

733 

119 

848

273 

27.1 

- 

10 

40 

40 

50 

42 

44 

35 

40 

56.2 

6 

- 

2 

2 

- 

297 

- 

39 

155 

46 

33 

28 

32 

47 

79 

84 

59 

11 

3,705 

202 

76 

220 

55 

11 

12 

3 

231 

56,288 

20 

(D)

13 

15,994 

49 

(D)

47 

26,241 

- 

47 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

1 

(D)

124 

550 

86 

233 

85 

317

116 

26.4 

- 

8 

19 

15 

13 

21 

26 

17 

22 

56.4 

6 

- 

3 

- 

- 

138 

- 

13 

70 

21 

18 

19 

29 

30 

25 

32 

25 

12 

3,808 

93 

50 

106 

20 

12 

2 

1 

106 

33,496 

16 

14,640 

8 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

- 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

47 

261 

33 

109 

31 

152 

120 

25.9 

2 

7 

12 

24 

12 

27 

23 

12 

21 

56.1 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

138 

- 

19 

74 

16 

20 

11 

16 

27 

33 

40 

24 

8 

(D)

69 

42 

115 

22 

1 

1 

1 

113 

36,714 

12 

5,043 

5 

(D)

13 

(D)

13 

(D)

- 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

52 

273 

33 

75 

34 

198

95 

24.8 

1 

9 

15 

16 

26 

13 

9 

7 

19 

54.2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

114 

1 

6 

65 

16 

19 

9 

41 

9 

35 

14 

16 

2 

(D)

52 

33 

93 

15 

6 

1 

- 

102 

20,112 

6 

(D)

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

28 

116 

13 

33 

20 

83

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 93

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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 

97 

23.3 

3 

3 

9 

9 

21 

22 

11 

22 

27 

59.3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

125 

1 

10 

79 

17 

17 

4 

77 

16 

19 

12 

3 

3 

597 

64 

34 

84 

42 

1 

- 

- 

83 

11,842 

23 

1,388 

18 

1,273 

13 

1,528 

13 

1,528 

- 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

1,396 

28 

79 

13 

30 

21 

49

184 

21.4 

5

10 

31 

34 

37 

48 

25 

47 

35 

56.5 

2

-

-

-

-

272 

-

40 

140 

35 

43 

14 

191 

27 

36 

17 

1

4

81 

149 

60 

210 

53 

8

-

1

219 

17,019 

28 

2,071 

19 

1,289 

25 

1,614 

19 

714 

-

19 

6

900 

-

6

-

-

52 

111 

18 

36 

38 

75

103 

20.4 

- 

8 

36 

15 

4 

36 

23 

19 

18 

55.0 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

158 

- 

17 

104 

8 

25 

5 

122 

27 

5 

4 

1 

1 

(D)

83 

54 

113 

44 

- 

2 

- 

120 

7,166 

25 

1,179 

9 

(D)

6 

325 

6 

325 

2 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

24 

16 

41 

6 

20 

10 

21

143 

21.3 

- 

6 

31 

27 

29 

20 

21 

31 

36 

56.8 

1 

2 

- 

4 

- 

195 

- 

31 

85 

35 

27 

23 

183 

10 

4 

2 

2 

1 

(D) 

92 

44 

182 

15 

2 

- 

2 

168 

4,655 

15 

813 

6 

304 

11 

410 

10 

(D) 

- 

10 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

7 

7 

12 

32 

3 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

151 

18.0 

14 

4 

36 

52 

33 

33 

23 

20 

35 

54.0 

9 

3 

- 

4 

- 

241 

2 

29 

127 

38 

31 

25 

221 

11 

10 

7 

1 

2 

(D)

153 

66 

214 

30 

2 

2 

2 

229 

4,516 

6 

253 

4 

78 

11 

515 

9 

(D)

- 

9 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

4 

56 

26 

65 

2 

(D)

25 

(D)

272 

16.6 

5 

16 

61 

80 

38 

64 

69 

47 

53 

55.2 

1 

- 

1 

8 

- 

423 

1 

61 

181 

101 

55 

35 

400 

3 

22 

2 

6 

12 

(D)

246 

105 

390 

36 

2 

1 

4 

363 

15,221 

28 

(D)

18 

(D)

30 

(D)

21 

2,233 

- 

21 

9 

(D)

- 

9 

12 

(D)

45 

114 

26 

61 

24 

53

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

94 DELAWARE 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 

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

68 

7 

651 

802 

154 

177 

158 

79 

63 

41 

176 

99 

99 

47 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211 

332 

19,539 

331 

25,207 

551 

29,021 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

128 

55,411 

630 

242,815 

178 

72,017 

399 

20,994 

170 

136 

42 

22 

26 

3 

319 

10,194 

253 

3,668 

152 

88 

9 

3 

1 

-

20 

-

101 

130 

19 

9

7

4

11 

5

31 

26 

33 

31 

17 

11 

-

6

2

-

-

2

1

1

6

-

362 

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

342 

144,161 

65 

44,028 

30 

7,789 

7

7

1

1

11 

3

27 

3,543 

15 

(D)

8

6

1

-

-

-

17 

- 

73 

77 

11 

26 

9 

3 

9 

5 

30 

15 

30 

13 

34 

8 

- 

7 

3 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

4 

2 

242 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

288 

98,654 

13 

5,547 

33 

2,520 

13 

4 

3 

9 

4 

- 

29 

1,447 

18 

467 

8 

7 

1 

2 

- 

-

6 

2 

35 

28 

3 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

18 

23 

25 

1 

38 

9 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

12 

1 

75 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

128 

55,411 

- 

- 

13 

4,408 

35 

4,038 

2 

9 

9 

5 

10 

- 

30 

1,700 

18 

517 

4 

12 

1 

1 

- 

- 

11 

1 

10 

25 

2 

7 

11 

4 

2 

6 

38 

26 

8 

1 

70 

11 

2 

5 

3 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

12 

- 

34 

- 

2 

- 

- 

19 

5,388 

20 

4,189 

- 

- 

93 

36,230 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

3,156 

24 

1,621 

2 

4 

13 

4 

1 

- 

20 

949 

10 

409 

4 

3 

2 

- 

1 

-

- 

- 

8 

10 

1 

3 

22 

12 

12 

11 

31 

5 

- 

- 

76 

10 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

15 

1 

- 

- 

4 

19 

(D)

12 

(D)

15 

3,501 

65 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

1,119 

32 

1,609 

3 

17 

11 

1 

- 

- 

32 

890 

17 

429 

3 

13 

1 

- 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 95

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

3 

- 

15 

26 

10 

17 

13 

21 

7 

3 

13 

1 

1 

- 

83 

12 

- 

7 

8 

- 

- 

8 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

14 

17 

3,763 

25 

2,125 

40 

4,466 

35 

4,159 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

1,641 

6 

242 

2 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

6 

124 

6 

(D)

3 

2 

1 

- 

- 

-

6

1

52 

66 

20 

48 

48 

19 

8

1

8

2

-

-

137 

29 

4

27 

15 

-

-

15 

44 

-

3

2

-

1

10 

62 

4,565 

74 

(D)

66 

4,380 

60 

3,723 

-

-

-

-

-

-

10 

(D)

56 

1,565 

8

44 

3

1

-

-

41 

795 

38 

763 

12 

24 

2

-

-

-

3 

1 

25 

68 

18 

19 

19 

2 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

76 

5 

2 

23 

22 

- 

- 

22 

10 

3 

2 

1 

- 

1 

14 

23 

1,352 

43 

2,477 

56 

2,465 

29 

2,376 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

24 

14 

221 

6 

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

11 

113 

10 

(D)

5 

5 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

81 

75 

21 

13 

2 

7 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

79 

14 

2 

41 

10 

- 

- 

10 

15 

8 

8 

- 

3 

10 

11 

52 

2,351 

33 

639 

90 

2,366 

17 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

(D) 

43 

529 

31 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32 

111 

31 

103 

29 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

111 

112 

11 

10 

2 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

54 

7 

9 

26 

30 

- 

- 

30 

57 

7 

1 

1 

12 

25 

21 

53 

1,128 

54 

1,013 

80 

1,695 

55 

997 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

507 

76 

510 

57 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64 

304 

63 

(D)

55 

8 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

2 

140 

185 

38 

22 

23 

4 

7 

4 

6 

1 

2 

1 

37 

1 

- 

4 

140 

- 

- 

140 

25 

- 

- 

5 

49 

39 

133 

106 

(D)

71 

3,589 

184 

5,959 

42 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30 

10,423 

50 

350 

39 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

27 

218 

27 

218 

21 

6 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

96 DELAWARE 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 

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 

83 

6,526 

18 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

311 

10,800 

307 

11,219 

7,567 

143 

3,646 

255 

7,573 

43 

4,331 

77 

8,955 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

4 

21 

2,565 

71 

6,390 

84 

49,898 

2,754 

56 

903 

48 

482 

29 

415 

490 

3,964 

451 

2,874 

118 

445 

91 

336 

232 

3,530 

98 

1,528 

164 

(D)

157 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

(D)

49 

(D)

9 

(D)

13 

(D)

-

-

-

4

8

1

23 

4,246 

25 

5,898 

4,181 

18 

1,420 

22 

4,478 

3

(D)

13 

3,072 

5

7

-

-

-

1

8

(D)

12 

(D)

12 

6,365 

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

34 

176 

29 

157 

1

(D)

1

(D)

7

52 

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

1

(D)

8

(D)

12 

980 

1 

1 

6 

4 

- 

- 

30 

1,073 

22 

987 

621 

9 

418 

22 

569 

- 

- 

12 

5,091 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

5 

2,078 

11 

3,013 

11 

38,429 

1,706 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

23 

127 

17 

110 

7 

58 

4 

(D)

14 

241 

9 

96 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

1,183 

1 

- 

9 

2 

1 

- 

31 

2,338 

33 

1,913 

1,439 

13 

(D) 

32 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

3 

59 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

275 

2 

(D) 

7 

46,312 

1 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

42,415 

- 

- 

13 

540 

- 

10 

2 

1 

- 

- 

22 

672 

21 

673 

411 

14 

(D)

18 

(D)

5 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

99 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

251 

12 

250 

5 

77 

5 

77 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

155 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

16 

461 

1 

14 

1 

- 

- 

- 

29 

719 

23 

261 

96 

14 

(D)

16 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

8 

790 

80 

7 

111 

7 

57 

1 

(D)

15 

(D)

12 

(D)

6 

(D)

5 

(D)

5 

34 

2 

(D)

9 

413 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

4 

190 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 97

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 

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 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

118 

5 

99 

67 

4 

63 

5 

36 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

(D)

4 

49 

3 

(D)

3 

58 

19 

249 

17 

215 

13 

67 

12 

(D)

6 

260 

3 

(D)

4 

111 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

4

32 

3

1

-

-

-

-

42 

770 

56 

970 

487 

26 

481 

45 

489 

7

34 

11 

83 

10 

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

11 

83 

14 

470 

40 

4

(D)

4

115 

3

90 

44 

326 

42 

263 

12 

58 

11 

50 

21 

(D)

10 

191 

23 

638 

23 

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

88 

15 

354 

-

-

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

108 

15 

117 

86 

4 

29 

13 

88 

3 

(D)

3 

44 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

5 

37 

3 

18 

3 

9 

33 

232 

30 

171 

15 

24 

15 

24 

8 

103 

3 

28 

4 

171 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

8 

8 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

418 

31 

115 

77 

11 

28 

23 

87 

9 

14 

9 

35 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

35 

8 

35 

3 

4 

29 

4 

22 

4 

30 

43 

225 

35 

114 

11 

44 

10 

20 

23 

458 

4 

70 

26 

851 

26 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

60 

13 

290 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

206 

67 

(D)

(D)

24 

(D)

55 

(D)

7 

15 

14 

43 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

12 

(D)

13 

68 

3 

3 

86 

3 

39 

3 

43 

59 

521 

57 

225 

21 

32 

21 

32 

63 

797 

34 

306 

30 

775 

30 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

335 

4 

2,218 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

132 

9 

(D)

(D)

6 

10 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

14 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

14 

6 

38 

4 

22 

231 

17 

99 

8 

39 

199 

1,662 

194 

1,251 

26 

59 

7 

7 

74 

799 

27 

150 

53 

895 

53 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

187 

6 

40 

- 

-

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

98 DELAWARE 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 

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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

845 

246,098,878 

132 

13 

34 

666 

21 

701 

14 

(D)

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

28 

2,732 

26 

39 

44 

23 

5 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

265 

52,680 

142 

318 

165 

109 

109 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

17 

632 

22 

29 

15 

7 

- 

9 

142 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

327 

17,927 

2 

(D)

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

172 

24,528 

144 

321 

177 

81 

94 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

364 

178,162,689 

-

-

1

363 

-

-

-

-

45 

7,189 

584,728 

11 

1,665 

9

12 

13 

9

2

172 

77,836 

8,459,813 

98 

28,159 

34 

36 

12 

37 

53 

16 

3,498 

41,411 

4

237 

2

2

5

7

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

156 

58,545 

1,623,279 

65 

13,040 

28 

20 

46 

19 

43 

-

-

-

-

-

245 

57,565,243 

1 

- 

- 

244 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

32 

5,652 

457,390 

7 

419 

6 

3 

15 

6 

2 

129 

38,677 

3,920,483 

57 

12,144 

17 

40 

25 

16 

31 

9 

548 

5,604 

1 

(D)

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

128 

36,956 

942,168 

40 

6,523 

13 

45 

23 

19 

28 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

71 

8,347,184 

- 

2 

10 

59 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

23 

3,579 

273,392 

6 

366 

1 

9 

8 

4 

1 

68 

23,446 

2,379,260 

28 

5,545 

2 

9 

14 

23 

20 

10 

684 

5,965 

4 

115 

1 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

65 

20,386 

512,738 

15 

1,725 

3 

11 

19 

14 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

2,023,639 

8 

11 

23 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

21 

2,925 

223,737 

3 

(D)

3 

8 

6 

4 

- 

90 

19,298 

1,880,416 

32 

3,959 

11 

9 

37 

28 

5 

15 

448 

(D)

3 

58 

10 

4 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

83 

17,600 

471,382 

26 

1,897 

2 

16 

38 

22 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

9 

9 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

397 

27,752 

1 

(D)

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

85 

10,794 

930,609 

18 

1,440 

5 

30 

47 

3 

- 

16 

845 

8,902 

1 

(D)

5 

8 

3 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

58 

6,899 

134,481 

8 

415 

- 

30 

22 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 99

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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

20 

20 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

274 

17,185 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

75 

5,832 

425,185 

26 

1,264 

3 

57 

13 

2 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

54 

4,518 

99,445 

12 

628 

4 

29 

20 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

17 

17 

17 

-

-

-

6

12 

6

12 

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

103 

5,750 

256,263 

5

(D)

18 

68 

17 

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

1

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

96 

5,540 

125,715 

6

300 

15 

73 

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12 

12 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

1,846 

44,504 

- 

- 

8 

34 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

62 

1,970 

41,550 

- 

- 

18 

44 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

17 

17 

17 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

1,192 

39,391 

1 

(D) 

11 

25 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

61 

2,157 

30,880 

- 

- 

23 

38 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

16 

16 

- 

- 

- 

8 

153 

6 

90 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

314 

8,697 

- 

- 

19 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

811 

8,031 

- 

- 

17 

15 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

32 

32 

32 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

422 

1,413 

- 

- 

14 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

166 

1,025 

- 

- 

21 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

100 DELAWARE 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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

88 

10,541 

60 

121 

89 

48 

22 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

35 

875 

300 

104 

19 

4 

3 

177 

3,687 

13,530 

22 

421 

263 

7,279 

15,237 

11 

(D)

233 

35,011 

141 

20,165 

83 

32 

43 

37 

38 

52 

2,960 

19 

1,501 

29 

5,075 

27 

(D)

21 

2,402 

2 

(D)

12 

- 

- 

7 

2 

79 

9,067 

35 

5,661 

10 

10 

- 

- 

82 

115 

1 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

86 

22,835 

1,555,230 

39 

6,245 

8

21 

22 

22 

13 

40 

2,554 

10,197 

10 

461 

21 

10 

7

2

-

25 

948 

5,010 

7

209 

21 

486 

1,370 

3

(D)

49 

22,295 

36 

13,972 

2

4

8

9

26 

13 

1,473 

9

625 

15 

3,447 

14 

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

24 

6,682 

19 

4,181 

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

69 

16,041 

1,084,524 

20 

2,571 

3 

20 

21 

16 

9 

31 

(D)

(D)

7 

79 

20 

9 

2 

- 

- 

14 

302 

1,183 

5 

43 

16 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

38 

7,351 

25 

3,892 

- 

2 

14 

13 

9 

7 

(D)

5 

(D)

7 

1,052 

7 

1,052 

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

7 

- 

9 

982 

6 

857 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

7,322 

510,731 

11 

814 

3 

9 

21 

10 

- 

36 

2,795 

8,733 

2 

(D) 

17 

13 

3 

1 

2 

19 

614 

1,958 

1 

(D) 

22 

1,357 

4,770 

2 

(D) 

27 

2,661 

17 

1,361 

- 

7 

9 

9 

2 

8 

795 

4 

400 

3 

212 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

804 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

4,124 

260,968 

11 

525 

3 

24 

16 

- 

- 

28 

2,489 

5,658 

2 

(D)

13 

12 

1 

1 

1 

16 

481 

1,423 

1 

(D)

13 

1,629 

2,627 

- 

- 

19 

2,106 

11 

647 

4 

3 

6 

5 

1 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

364 

3 

364 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

428 

4 

324 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

6 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

1,775 

105,382 

6 

(D)

3 

13 

7 

- 

- 

32 

896 

2,200 

1 

(D)

20 

9 

3 

- 

- 

24 

348 

1,214 

- 

- 

12 

438 

(D)

1 

(D)

13 

278 

11 

121 

6 

3 

3 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

9 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 101

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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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

778 

36,920 

1 

(D)

5 

9 

2 

- 

- 

21 

814 

1,558 

1 

(D)

11 

8 

2 

- 

- 

8 

160 

483 

1 

(D)

15 

624 

1,069 

- 

- 

15 

156 

5 

81 

9 

3 

3 

- 

- 

9 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

51 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

21 

1 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

30 

1,075 

56,481 

-

-

12 

18 

-

-

-

51 

1,207 

3,057 

4

69 

34 

17 

-

-

-

28 

374 

1,096 

3

(D)

26 

604 

(D)

2

(D)

34 

133 

16 

78 

24 

10 

-

-

-

7

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

6

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

28 

21 

-

-

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

23 

522 

22,569 

- 

- 

16 

7 

- 

- 

- 

40 

842 

1,833 

5 

45 

27 

13 

- 

- 

- 

17 

197 

669 

4 

16 

25 

525 

885 

1 

(D)

8 

13 

1 

(D)

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

74 

2,950 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

21 

4 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

154 

- 

- 

21 

(D) 

349 

- 

- 

21 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

21 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

675 

988 

2 

(D)

58 

7 

- 

- 

- 

9 

81 

141 

- 

- 

51 

479 

697 

- 

- 

8 

9 

6 

6 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

61 

715 

922 

1 

(D)

58 

2 

1 

- 

- 

12 

(D)

199 

- 

- 

41 

543 

656 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

102 DELAWARE 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. 

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 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

32 

524 

13 

(D)

26 

3 

1 

1 

1 

23 

(D)

9 

33 

12 

212 

47 

83

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

20

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

8

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

14

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 103

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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 

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms 

 acres 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

5

8

26 

2

(D)

6

2

-

-

-

7

6

1

(D)

7

9

17 

23

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

9 

5 

7 

2 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

2 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

2 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

9 

5

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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. 
 

104 DELAWARE 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 

[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 

2,546 

100.0 

510,253 

200 

2,546 

1,091,931 

428,881 

341 

290 

219 

168 

282 

136 

116 

138 

148 

301 

407 

371 

29 

7 

2,546 

1,083,035 

1,098 

117,073 

378 

107,969 

855 

67,837 

268 

59,920 

339 

14,661 

93 

10,781 

830 

31,079 

169 

23,455 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

137 

3,319 

15 

1,257 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

118 

69,925 

64 

(D)

4 

1,847 

175 

17,114 

40 

15,973 

41 

(D)

1 

(D)

407 

16.0 

188,189 

462 

407 

768,153 

1,887,354 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

407 

371 

29 

7

407 

764,580 

194 

52,822 

108 

51,844 

172 

32,353 

94 

31,532 

86 

6,460 

39 

5,518 

160 

12,706 

64 

11,513 

2

(D)

-

-

45 

1,289 

6

585 

-

-

-

-

4

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

49 

56,333 

41 

56,179 

5

(D)

1

(D)

19 

9,425 

14 

9,362 

-

-

-

-

301 

11.8 

104,201 

346 

301 

226,025 

750,913 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

301 

- 

- 

- 

- 

301 

224,205 

148 

27,100 

76 

26,029 

124 

14,386 

55 

13,356 

69 

4,418 

30 

3,533 

127 

7,345 

44 

6,310 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

32 

944 

5 

413 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

8,489 

34 

8,368 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

13 

5,030 

10 

4,980 

1 

(D)

- 

-

148 

5.8 

65,189 

440 

148 

55,077 

372,139 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

148 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

148 

53,912 

81 

16,395 

55 

15,770 

77 

9,337 

51 

8,770 

46 

2,022 

20 

1,475 

70 

4,369 

35 

3,718 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

26 

652 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28 

3,488 

22 

3,318 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

138 

5.4 

46,170 

335 

138 

22,894 

165,897 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

138 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

138 

21,932 

98 

10,468 

72 

10,110 

85 

5,919 

49 

5,079 

41 

938 

3 

(D)

78 

3,170 

26 

1,915 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

18 

336 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

1,423 

12 

1,347 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

8 

896 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

116 

4.6 

25,127 

217 

116 

8,296 

71,520 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

116 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

116 

7,876 

89 

4,691 

67 

4,216 

85 

3,054 

19 

1,185 

22 

375 

1 

(D)

66 

1,194 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

49 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

811 

9 

714 

4 

22 

- 

- 

9 

454 

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 105

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 

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 

136 

5.3 

25,973 

191 

136 

4,536 

33,353 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

136 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

136 

4,168 

91 

2,643 

- 

- 

81 

1,611 

- 

- 

19 

192 

- 

- 

60 

797 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

40 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

397 

- 

- 

4 

47 

- 

- 

12 

210 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

282 

11.1 

21,124 

75 

282 

4,418 

15,668 

-

-

-

-

282 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

282 

4,137 

156 

2,103 

-

-

109 

914 

-

-

32 

203 

-

-

100 

979 

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

36 

457 

-

-

20 

123 

-

-

36 

425 

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

168 

6.6 

9,841 

59 

168 

1,205 

7,175 

- 

- 

- 

168 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

168 

1,100 

79 

505 

- 

- 

34 

135 

- 

- 

17 

(D)

- 

- 

63 

310 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

34 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

20 

148 

- 

- 

5 

28 

- 

-

219 

8.6 

6,978 

32 

219 

785 

3,584 

- 

- 

219 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

219 

670 

80 

249 

- 

- 

39 

86 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

60 

154 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

40 

- 

- 

10 

(D) 

- 

- 

40 

107 

- 

- 

10 

31 

- 

- 

290 

11.4 

7,652 

26 

290 

472 

1,627 

- 

290 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

290 

(D)

47 

87 

- 

- 

28 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

50 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

8 

- 

- 

9 

10 

- 

- 

14 

(D)

- 

- 

19 

21 

- 

-

341 

13.4 

9,809 

29 

341 

70 

204 

341 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

341 

(D)

35 

10 

- 

- 

21 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

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

106 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

218 

2,375 

9 

1,215 

307 

7,567 

25 

5,886 

83 

21,715 

62 

21,545 

84 

2,754 

6 

2,425 

140 

(D)

- 

- 

92 

2,278 

6 

1,504 

978 

837,378 

723 

837,225 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

57 

203 

1 

(D)

950 

8,896 

76 

1,687 

216 

3,505 

2,546 

823,103 

323,293 

1,414 

35,665 

871 

269 

92 

182 

1,309 

23,147 

854 

264 

74 

117 

1,282 

25,271 

355 

422 

304 

96 

105

23 

137 

-

-

25 

4,181 

8

3,917 

13 

11,770 

13 

11,770 

12 

(D)

1

(D)

4

(D)

-

-

1

(D)

1

(D)

369 

627,790 

369 

627,790 

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

166 

3,573 

26 

870 

12 

985 

407 

562,902 

1,383,051 

181 

17,697 

72 

22 

16 

71 

239 

12,950 

102 

65 

18 

54 

171 

14,832 

8

32 

52 

23 

56

15 

124 

- 

- 

22 

(D)

4 

486 

12 

3,476 

11 

(D)

11 

1,706 

3 

1,659 

11 

11 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

246 

176,340 

245 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

132 

1,820 

8 

270 

11 

894 

301 

167,954 

557,985 

144 

7,252 

48 

32 

9 

55 

173 

4,145 

81 

42 

18 

32 

150 

3,955 

16 

26 

56 

27 

25

12 

855 

5 

788 

34 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

13 

3,704 

12 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

78 

26,990 

75 

26,932 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

77 

1,165 

8 

219 

13 

330 

148 

42,005 

283,819 

89 

4,491 

12 

16 

29 

32 

96 

2,369 

31 

26 

18 

21 

87 

2,697 

6 

8 

26 

29 

18 

11 

434 

2 

(D)

20 

407 

3 

(D)

13 

(D)

12 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

405 

2 

(D)

43 

6,166 

34 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

82 

962 

9 

219 

6 

291 

138 

20,675 

149,816 

112 

2,949 

25 

43 

24 

20 

108 

1,852 

40 

42 

16 

10 

114 

1,841 

8 

24 

61 

15 

6

11 

177 

2 

(D)

23 

96 

- 

- 

16 

1,217 

14 

(D)

8 

80 

1 

(D)

3 

1 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

16 

13 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

68 

420 

7 

55 

13 

540 

116 

7,529 

64,903 

107 

1,291 

48 

44 

11 

4 

96 

895 

43 

49 

4 

- 

103 

699 

5 

51 

45 

2 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 107

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 

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

17 

180 

- 

- 

5 

67 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

45 

- 

- 

12 

424 

- 

- 

22 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

(D)

- 

- 

86 

368 

6 

35 

12 

58 

136 

4,080 

30,000 

95 

634 

55 

37 

3 

- 

88 

365 

61 

27 

- 

- 

98 

332 

22 

51 

25 

- 

-

25 

211 

-

-

56 

487 

-

-

4

37 

-

-

14 

40 

-

-

16 

(D)

-

-

12 

151 

-

-

30 

12 

-

-

-

-

-

-

14 

21 

-

-

126 

281 

2

(D)

37 

270 

282 

6,071 

21,528 

214 

762 

163 

51 

-

-

168 

314 

157 

11 

-

-

195 

567 

50 

110 

35 

-

-

30 

164 

- 

- 

16 

90 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

12 

- 

- 

14 

70 

- 

- 

16 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

26 

- 

- 

51 

105 

2 

(D)

12 

44 

168 

2,471 

14,707 

110 

195 

104 

6 

- 

- 

97 

113 

96 

1 

- 

- 

100 

159 

42 

56 

2 

- 

-

19 

37 

- 

- 

32 

75 

- 

- 

8 

24 

- 

- 

8 

3 

- 

- 

14 

31 

- 

- 

11 

30 

- 

- 

47 

20 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

72 

115 

6 

9 

38 

43 

219 

1,904 

8,694 

132 

201 

118 

14 

- 

- 

108 

88 

108 

- 

- 

- 

114 

99 

81 

32 

1 

- 

- 

41 

48 

- 

- 

65 

95 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

3 

- 

- 

39 

47 

- 

- 

20 

26 

- 

- 

45 

26 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

6 

4 

- 

- 

68 

(D)

2 

(D)

59 

50 

290 

2,516 

8,675 

142 

115 

140 

2 

- 

- 

75 

35 

74 

1 

- 

- 

88 

48 

69 

19 

- 

- 

-

14 

7 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

4 

- 

- 

35 

14 

- 

- 

8 

3 

- 

- 

66 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

1 

- 

- 

22 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

1 

341 

4,998 

14,657 

88 

77 

86 

2 

- 

- 

61 

21 

61 

- 

- 

- 

62 

42 

48 

13 

1 

- 

-

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

108 DELAWARE 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 

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

981 

102,328 

196 

101 

417 

253 

14 

131 

1,043 

899 

101,284 

1,426 

416,368 

482 

169 

60 

117 

598 

2,473 

20,685 

1,701 

589 

95 

88 

1,539 

13,032 

367 

459 

649 

45 

19 

2,331 

27,954 

1,334 

750 

133 

114 

647 

36,460 

226 

195 

133 

63 

30 

178 

3,569 

33 

79 

35 

18 

13 

376 

2,409 

103 

179 

70 

16 

8 

780 

19,612 

336 

118 

133 

193

375 

83,646 

-

3

109 

249 

14 

6

421 

371 

83,225 

375 

300,883 

1

-

-

7

367 

407 

10,556 

112 

210 

33 

52 

399 

8,166 

4

47 

293 

37 

18 

407 

14,239 

59 

231 

55 

62 

217 

23,444 

42 

65 

61 

25 

24 

56 

2,692 

3

24 

11 

8

10 

83 

1,231 

13 

31 

23 

10 

6

152 

9,445 

25 

14 

30 

83

248 

14,560 

2 

2 

244 

- 

- 

4 

67 

245 

14,492 

257 

93,781 

4 

3 

2 

20 

228 

300 

4,158 

127 

119 

32 

22 

287 

2,480 

13 

45 

223 

5 

1 

301 

5,273 

77 

163 

35 

26 

124 

5,976 

41 

31 

24 

26 

2 

36 

511 

2 

12 

13 

8 

1 

59 

327 

6 

39 

11 

2 

1 

116 

4,868 

31 

9 

26 

50

81 

2,634 

5 

13 

60 

3 

- 

4 

12 

80 

2,622 

97 

14,398 

7 

11 

7 

69 

3 

142 

1,962 

60 

55 

15 

12 

137 

948 

- 

75 

61 

1 

- 

148 

2,697 

52 

62 

22 

12 

51 

2,554 

9 

15 

23 

2 

2 

16 

136 

- 

12 

2 

- 

2 

28 

295 

3 

11 

10 

3 

1 

70 

2,393 

8 

8 

18 

36 

45 

821 

3 

38 

3 

1 

- 

7 

275 

39 

546 

60 

3,753 

12 

4 

25 

19 

- 

138 

1,374 

54 

71 

11 

2 

118 

435 

17 

73 

27 

1 

- 

128 

1,434 

46 

65 

12 

5 

51 

1,520 

17 

21 

9 

3 

1 

14 

(D)

5 

6 

3 

- 

- 

44 

167 

17 

16 

11 

- 

- 

82 

1,574 

14 

17 

29 

22

17 

114 

13 

3 

1 

- 

- 

6 

23 

13 

92 

27 

337 

13 

10 

4 

- 

- 

115 

672 

60 

53 

2 

- 

81 

208 

23 

51 

6 

1 

- 

113 

786 

47 

64 

2 

- 

26 

850 

4 

18 

2 

1 

1 

3 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

34 

124 

11 

15 

8 

- 

- 

73 

644 

20 

26 

25 

2

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 109

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 

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

9 

41 

6 

3 

- 

- 

- 

7 

29 

4 

12 

44 

246 

30 

12 

2 

- 

- 

135 

380 

114 

21 

- 

- 

79 

164 

31 

40 

8 

- 

- 

116 

499 

79 

35 

2 

- 

33 

352 

23 

6 

3 

1 

- 

15 

53 

1 

12 

1 

1 

- 

25 

64 

4 

17 

4 

- 

- 

51 

229 

27 

21 

3 

-

37 

158 

27 

10 

-

-

-

23 

115 

26 

42 

75 

616 

45 

20 

10 

-

-

279 

559 

253 

26 

-

-

136 

243 

86 

35 

15 

-

-

262 

892 

213 

47 

1

1

48 

555 

27 

17 

3

1

-

7

17 

2

4

1

-

-

28 

62 

5

21 

2

-

-

86 

208 

76 

10 

-

-

14 

23 

13 

1 

- 

- 

- 

6 

16 

8 

7 

52 

190 

42 

10 

- 

- 

- 

168 

233 

160 

8 

- 

- 

60 

117 

36 

16 

8 

- 

- 

147 

358 

128 

18 

- 

1 

17 

(D)

12 

2 

1 

2 

- 

7 

10 

4 

3 

- 

- 

- 

30 

54 

14 

16 

- 

- 

- 

44 

91 

37 

7 

- 

-

48 

116 

40 

8 

- 

- 

- 

24 

26 

41 

90 

76 

(D) 

60 

14 

1 

1 

- 

210 

133 

208 

2 

- 

- 

67 

57 

56 

10 

1 

- 

- 

175 

243 

165 

9 

1 

- 

11 

(D) 

9 

1 

- 

1 

- 

9 

(D) 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

13 

53 

11 

1 

- 

1 

- 

29 

25 

28 

1 

- 

- 

46 

35 

46 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

15 

30 

20 

136 

(D)

107 

27 

1 

1 

- 

264 

177 

261 

3 

- 

- 

100 

82 

68 

30 

2 

- 

- 

262 

465 

248 

13 

- 

1 

26 

143 

23 

2 

1 

- 

- 

10 

6 

8 

2 

- 

- 

- 

14 

16 

9 

5 

- 

- 

- 

41 

58 

40 

- 

1 

-

61 

180 

41 

20 

- 

- 

- 

22 

45 

42 

135 

227 

1,149 

161 

58 

8 

- 

- 

315 

479 

292 

21 

2 

- 

75 

132 

33 

37 

5 

- 

- 

272 

1,069 

220 

43 

3 

6 

43 

670 

19 

17 

6 

1 

- 

5 

24 

2 

1 

2 

- 

- 

18 

18 

10 

7 

1 

- 

- 

36 

77 

30 

5 

1 

-

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

110 DELAWARE 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 

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

155 

2,139 

30 

37 

70 

11 

7 

801 

14,590 

305 

329 

147 

20 

638 

11,126 

75 

162 

277 

67 

57 

478 

3,465 

125 

196 

122 

25 

10 

2,252 

4,524 

2,077 

134 

39 

2 

1,577 

75,351 

574 

276 

168 

329 

230 

45 

641 

1,217 

33,409 

2,546 

291,326 

114,425 

1,571 

197,326 

85 

214 

124 

142 

100 

906 

975 

19,152 

109 

352 

180 

167 

91 

76

48 

1,262 

9

6

23 

5

5

243 

7,779 

50 

92 

89 

12 

218 

6,112 

18 

34 

92 

37 

37 

131 

1,667 

15 

53 

42 

15 

6

393 

1,486 

304 

66 

21 

2

407 

52,595 

8

17 

12 

147 

223 

17 

293 

299 

16,899 

407 

(D)

(D)

399 

534,252 

-

-

-

-

2

397 

8

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

6

37 

350 

4 

4 

27 

1 

1 

142 

3,153 

34 

75 

26 

7 

116 

2,362 

8 

22 

62 

11 

13 

75 

791 

11 

28 

27 

6 

3 

282 

816 

248 

27 

7 

- 

301 

16,349 

15 

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81 

176 

7 

5 

(D)

211 

7,336 

301 

(D)

(D)

291 

219,258 

1 

- 

- 

2 

3 

285 

10 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

8

12 

144 

1 

4 

6 

1 

- 

69 

951 

23 

35 

10 

1 

57 

640 

8 

15 

27 

6 

1 

39 

312 

4 

20 

12 

3 

- 

142 

338 

127 

12 

3 

- 

148 

2,995 

22 

66 

57 

3 

- 

4 

(D) 

81 

2,407 

148 

(D) 

(D) 

133 

126,446 

1 

- 

- 

3 

10 

119 

15 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

5 

9 

14 

(D)

2 

5 

4 

2 

1 

49 

872 

12 

27 

10 

- 

35 

642 

3 

4 

19 

5 

4 

30 

230 

3 

12 

14 

- 

1 

126 

282 

119 

4 

3 

- 

136 

1,561 

42 

86 

6 

2 

- 

9 

144 

85 

2,782 

138 

3,316 

24,032 

110 

58,771 

- 

3 

3 

13 

24 

67 

28 

112,440 

- 

- 

- 

4 

6 

18

7 

(D)

1 

2 

3 

1 

- 

42 

259 

23 

19 

- 

- 

17 

77 

4 

7 

6 

- 

- 

37 

182 

4 

19 

14 

- 

- 

88 

170 

82 

5 

1 

- 

77 

368 

49 

27 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

64 

842 

116 

1,615 

13,924 

85 

36,070 

1 

2 

8 

24 

28 

22 

31 

46,798 

6 

3 

1 

9 

3 

9

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 111

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 

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

7 

43 

4 

- 

3 

- 

- 

30 

181 

19 

9 

2 

- 

16 

137 

3 

3 

8 

2 

- 

22 

44 

4 

17 

1 

- 

- 

113 

155 

111 

2 

- 

- 

67 

343 

53 

9 

5 

- 

- 

5 

36 

74 

685 

136 

2,755 

20,258 

108 

30,673 

2 

13 

13 

48 

22 

10 

28 

19,915 

1 

4 

5 

11 

6 

1

18 

31 

6

11 

1

-

-

72 

412 

49 

20 

3

-

53 

327 

8

26 

17 

1

1

52 

86 

35 

12 

5

-

-

244 

300 

240 

3

1

-

136 

376 

120 

14 

2

-

-

1

(D)

112 

792 

282 

83 

293 

173 

11,234 

15 

46 

61 

44 

4

3

109 

17,073 

1

37 

25 

23 

19 

4

2 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

24 

255 

10 

10 

4 

- 

16 

184 

- 

6 

7 

3 

- 

12 

71 

3 

5 

3 

1 

- 

142 

175 

140 

2 

- 

- 

53 

203 

44 

6 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

82 

490 

168 

-743 

-4,422 

83 

5,322 

7 

47 

22 

5 

1 

1 

85 

13,937 

18 

21 

17 

21 

4 

4

2 

(D) 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

29 

127 

18 

11 

- 

- 

28 

113 

8 

9 

11 

- 

- 

9 

15 

2 

7 

- 

- 

- 

182 

197 

178 

3 

1 

- 

76 

59 

74 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

283 

219 

-352 

-1,605 

95 

5,118 

23 

68 

2 

1 

- 

1 

124 

6,756 

23 

50 

27 

17 

7 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

- 

3 

- 

- 

42 

278 

27 

14 

1 

- 

36 

248 

11 

12 

12 

- 

1 

32 

29 

20 

10 

2 

- 

- 

248 

261 

242 

6 

- 

- 

76 

114 

69 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

77 

384 

290 

-1,726 

-5,953 

59 

2,270 

29 

25 

3 

1 

1 

- 

231 

8,053 

32 

106 

48 

37 

6 

2

4 

5 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

59 

324 

40 

17 

2 

- 

46 

285 

4 

24 

16 

2 

- 

39 

38 

24 

13 

2 

- 

- 

292 

344 

286 

4 

2 

- 

100 

388 

78 

21 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

89 

509 

341 

-3,479 

-10,201 

35 

10,358 

6 

10 

12 

1 

5 

1 

306 

12,553 

27 

130 

56 

44 

34 

15

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112 DELAWARE 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 

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 

2,546 

108,810 

42,738 

1,508 

86,207 

84 

225 

146 

224 

197 

632 

1,038 

20,415 

108 

357 

196 

181 

115 

81 

43 

1,978 

1,063 

22,499 

123 

2,481 

367 

2,896 

38 

157 

24 

445 

450 

1,147 

220 

8,746 

97 

588 

139 

6,038 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

804 

209 

182 

204 

89 

88 

39 

432 

8,842 

83 

3,350 

213 

10,663 

32 

450

407 

73,182 

179,808 

373 

205,348 

-

7

2

15 

39 

310 

34 

100,377 

-

2

2

4

13 

13 

8

1,362 

257 

6,970 

26 

855 

90 

1,069 

3

(D)

1

(D)

153 

612 

67 

3,947 

26 

228 

13 

186 

281 

171,822 

222 

168,597 

71 

15 

17 

37 

22 

32 

28 

75 

(D)

11 

595 

24 

965 

3

(D)

301 

25,875 

85,962 

275 

99,202 

2 

1 

5 

29 

62 

176 

26 

54,076 

1 

2 

4 

4 

6 

9 

3 

125 

189 

4,507 

20 

(D)

47 

191 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

125 

392 

40 

1,951 

15 

105 

15 

1,156 

223 

92,670 

178 

89,917 

53 

24 

4 

43 

14 

29 

11 

56 

1,113 

11 

(D)

21 

1,015 

1 

(D)

148 

9,153 

61,842 

121 

90,895 

- 

3 

4 

37 

24 

53 

27 

68,358 

1 

2 

3 

5 

9 

7 

5 

340 

85 

1,986 

20 

(D) 

23 

134 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

50 

78 

18 

1,259 

6 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

114 

56,936 

91 

55,059 

13 

2 

4 

22 

28 

22 

- 

34 

960 

6 

493 

10 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

138 

2,481 

17,976 

100 

53,944 

- 

3 

11 

19 

12 

55 

38 

76,677 

- 

- 

8 

6 

7 

17 

4 

(D)

67 

1,097 

15 

217 

7 

43 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

41 

32 

19 

660 

11 

54 

4 

2 

128 

40,581 

114 

40,180 

18 

9 

11 

49 

22 

5 

- 

16 

(D)

6 

75 

7 

87 

2 

(D)

116 

1,596 

13,763 

85 

35,834 

1 

2 

9 

24 

27 

22 

31 

46,756 

6 

3 

1 

8 

4 

9 

12 

49 

50 

848 

7 

99 

16 

292 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

9 

28 

429 

5 

11 

4 

7 

112 

21,464 

111 

20,149 

20 

6 

39 

43 

3 

- 

- 

9 

274 

3 

(D)

11 

(D)

3 

(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 

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 

136 

2,756 

20,267 

109 

30,451 

1 

13 

15 

48 

22 

10 

27 

20,849 

- 

4 

4 

12 

6 

1 

6 

29 

58 

2,299 

9 

15 

21 

544 

1 

(D)

5 

(D)

7 

(D)

16 

173 

3 

13 

9 

1,409 

130 

15,482 

118 

11,602 

40 

29 

39 

10 

- 

- 

- 

14 

(D)

6 

511 

15 

3,045 

2 

(D)

282 

78 

275 

173 

11,234 

15 

46 

61 

44 

4

3

109 

17,118 

1

36 

26 

23 

19 

4

2

(D)

101 

1,735 

9

77 

50 

245 

1

(D)

3

(D)

31 

8

14 

156 

7

(D)

26 

1,068 

256 

15,246 

241 

12,914 

118 

74 

49 

-

-

-

-

28 

1,268 

8

316 

21 

(D)

3

(D)

168 

-747 

-4,444 

83 

5,312 

7 

47 

22 

5 

1 

1 

85 

13,970 

17 

22 

17 

21 

4 

4 

1 

(D)

52 

522 

11 

(D)

17 

110 

7 

35 

- 

- 

5 

4 

4 

40 

10 

48 

5 

(D)

154 

5,562 

140 

4,446 

109 

21 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

252 

5 

(D)

20 

560 

2 

(D)

219 

-360 

-1,644 

95 

5,118 

23 

68 

2 

1 

- 

1 

124 

6,825 

23 

50 

27 

17 

7 

- 

- 

- 

42 

768 

2 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

10 

7 

1 

(D) 

4 

1 

2 

(D) 

4 

7 

10 

(D) 

178 

4,741 

158 

3,584 

129 

22 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

739 

4 

40 

18 

345 

7 

33 

290 

-1,727 

-5,954 

59 

2,270 

29 

25 

3 

1 

1 

- 

231 

8,055 

32 

106 

48 

37 

6 

2 

2 

(D)

59 

317 

1 

(D)

29 

110 

7 

21 

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

5 

34 

7 

(D)

12 

(D)

214 

3,762 

147 

1,752 

146 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

69 

1,141 

6 

(D)

33 

695 

3 

(D)

341 

-3,477 

-10,196 

35 

10,358 

6 

10 

12 

1 

5 

1 

306 

12,547 

27 

130 

56 

44 

34 

15 

- 

- 

103 

1,450 

3 

(D)

49 

(D)

3 

2 

3 

(D)

8 

4 

7 

(D)

3 

(D)

36 

1,182 

199 

4,507 

95 

1,268 

87 

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

79 

957 

17 

218 

33 

1,979 

5 

85

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

114 DELAWARE 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 

848 

46,126 

116 

2,069 

777 

44,057 

553 

6,773 

1,231 

24,581 

560 

104,562 

532 

104,063 

36 

499 

226 

9,221 

521 

260,565 

14 

97 

14 

(D)

2,546 

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129 

2,546 

304,801 

166 

196 

300 

697 

438 

319 

284 

146 

2,096 

5,767 

2,109 

5,845 

1,296 

1,892 

1,375 

2,277 

773 

1,676 

611 

730

125 

11,101 

11 

312 

120 

10,789 

37 

520 

239 

4,746 

126 

58,526 

124 

(D)

4

(D)

27 

848 

100 

114,950 

-

-

-

-

407 

1,982,835 

4,871,831 

10,536 

19 

8

20 

44 

103 

82 

47 

25 

59 

407 

111,560 

1

9

19 

86 

80 

53 

90 

69 

395 

1,563 

352 

1,342 

228 

375 

233 

477 

138 

490 

114 

165

110 

8,111 

4 

7 

108 

8,104 

38 

344 

182 

3,076 

87 

24,361 

85 

(D)

5 

(D)

12 

528 

95 

62,370 

- 

- 

- 

- 

301 

1,159,151 

3,851,001 

11,124 

8 

11 

9 

57 

75 

34 

48 

22 

37 

301 

53,812 

1 

8 

38 

75 

53 

39 

57 

30 

290 

1,010 

261 

868 

160 

230 

168 

320 

134 

318 

91 

111

63 

5,962 

12 

349 

55 

5,613 

20 

244 

84 

2,047 

37 

9,532 

37 

9,532 

- 

- 

11 

450 

56 

37,658 

- 

- 

- 

- 

148 

584,634 

3,950,232 

8,968 

2 

6 

17 

25 

22 

10 

17 

27 

22 

148 

29,922 

1 

6 

7 

34 

19 

19 

42 

20 

136 

500 

127 

495 

72 

115 

87 

158 

76 

222 

67 

81 

42 

2,827 

3 

39 

41 

2,788 

20 

474 

56 

2,288 

47 

6,578 

47 

(D)

1 

(D)

9 

961 

60 

23,560 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

138 

436,587 

3,163,677 

9,456 

7 

- 

8 

16 

19 

26 

33 

20 

9 

138 

25,741 

1 

1 

4 

33 

15 

34 

36 

14 

134 

443 

126 

424 

64 

96 

90 

164 

84 

164 

77 

86

45 

2,211 

6 

151 

42 

2,060 

19 

354 

37 

1,098 

36 

2,559 

36 

2,559 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

46 

9,888 

- 

- 

- 

- 

116 

222,207 

1,915,581 

8,843 

- 

3 

- 

12 

18 

31 

45 

7 

- 

116 

14,421 

1 

- 

2 

23 

34 

36 

15 

5 

97 

318 

107 

339 

48 

82 

81 

136 

68 

121 

57 

60

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 

45 

2,552 

4 

155 

44 

2,397 

16 

874 

53 

7,065 

43 

1,968 

40 

(D)

3 

(D)

21 

1,807 

33 

4,428 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

136 

192,913 

1,418,481 

7,427 

4 

14 

14 

12 

40 

35 

13 

3 

1 

136 

10,546 

9 

1 

11 

50 

31 

25 

6 

3 

99 

252 

125 

352 

73 

109 

93 

138 

72 

105 

43 

43

96 

3,723 

26 

244 

76 

3,479 

65 

894 

99 

1,261 

63 

692 

63 

692 

-

-

27 

1,251 

62 

4,981 

2

(D)

2

(D)

282 

211,143 

748,735 

9,995 

12 

18 

22 

70 

88 

56 

15 

1

-

282 

22,286 

3

25 

32 

84 

69 

51 

14 

4

213 

467 

257 

628 

139 

188 

185 

315 

97 

125 

68 

78

67 

3,215 

11 

303 

59 

2,912 

32 

301 

69 

763 

25 

80 

25 

(D)

1 

(D)

19 

755 

34 

1,755 

- 

- 

- 

- 

168 

112,921 

672,147 

11,475 

15 

6 

15 

51 

35 

39 

7 

- 

- 

168 

9,755 

7 

5 

38 

55 

30 

26 

6 

1 

147 

263 

144 

353 

99 

170 

111 

159 

23 

24 

37 

41

60 

1,352 

11 

125 

56 

1,227 

56 

483 

70 

402 

50 

105 

47 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

31 

782 

12 

(D) 

8 

12 

8 

(D) 

219 

94,866 

433,177 

13,595 

33 

2 

45 

60 

60 

17 

2 

- 

- 

219 

5,801 

54 

34 

29 

62 

32 

6 

2 

- 

147 

229 

150 

277 

93 

129 

81 

99 

35 

49 

35 

42 

92 

2,189 

8 

126 

88 

2,063 

93 

752 

156 

949 

34 

100 

27 

58 

7 

42 

50 

(D)

13 

257 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

290 

128,656 

443,642 

16,813 

25 

25 

23 

134 

59 

21 

2 

1 

- 

290 

9,917 

35 

56 

55 

95 

20 

19 

10 

- 

205 

300 

211 

359 

145 

176 

116 

154 

22 

29 

12 

13

103 

2,883 

20 

258 

88 

2,625 

157 

1,533 

186 

886 

12 

61 

1 

(D)

12 

(D)

13 

96 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

341 

153,484 

450,100 

15,647 

33 

51 

55 

102 

70 

26 

3 

- 

1 

341 

11,040 

53 

51 

65 

100 

55 

11 

6 

- 

233 

422 

249 

408 

175 

222 

130 

157 

24 

29 

10 

10

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

116 DELAWARE 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 

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

- 

- 

38 

38 

369 

458 

1,268 

350,990 

581 

86,042 

619 

183,284 

992 

335,199 

56 

6,752 

159 

27,824 

25 

2,857 

1,661 

630 

255 

2,292 

275,955 

2,291 

237,181 

897 

274,707 

885 

273,072 

472 

40,409 

3,928 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,160 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418

-

-

10 

(D)

31 

41 

167 

140,441 

118 

41,737 

126 

90,384 

161 

144,130 

14 

3,415 

31 

16,373 

7

1,839 

252 

136 

19 

388 

82,711 

388 

73,211 

161 

115,829 

155 

114,978 

107 

10,351 

767 

153 

178 

60 

7

9

214 

206 

4

-

-

-

365 

42 

378 

29 

354 

53 

255 

152 

19 

16 

10 

107 

14 

26 

38

- 

- 

4 

4 

36 

50 

137 

80,048 

71 

14,576 

96 

38,323 

123 

71,178 

12 

1,740 

17 

3,080 

7 

841 

178 

104 

19 

282 

44,441 

282 

40,840 

123 

63,743 

123 

63,361 

72 

3,983 

480 

158 

117 

19 

4 

3 

137 

125 

4 

- 

1 

- 

259 

42 

245 

56 

269 

32 

184 

117 

5 

8 

19 

85 

5 

9 

14

- 

- 

5 

5 

29 

42 

88 

50,758 

49 

11,752 

64 

22,461 

72 

45,180 

1 

(D) 

20 

2,719 

- 

- 

77 

65 

6 

142 

28,251 

142 

26,610 

71 

38,634 

71 

38,579 

27 

1,696 

251 

69 

57 

20 

2 

- 

74 

68 

3 

- 

- 

- 

132 

16 

116 

32 

131 

17 

94 

54 

11 

3 

6 

34 

3 

12 

11 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

32 

38 

108 

36,095 

54 

5,976 

65 

17,356 

98 

33,528 

2 

(D)

17 

3,794 

1 

(D)

57 

68 

13 

126 

20,642 

125 

19,907 

81 

26,263 

81 

26,263 

17 

735 

213 

77 

50 

9 

1 

1 

58 

50 

2 

- 

1 

- 

131 

7 

115 

23 

115 

23 

82 

56 

8 

8 

9 

31 

7 

2 

10

- 

- 

1 

(D)

41 

49 

105 

16,386 

44 

4,543 

59 

6,719 

84 

16,697 

2 

(D)

15 

917 

2 

(D)

42 

38 

36 

80 

16,955 

80 

12,925 

74 

12,246 

74 

12,202 

23 

4,074 

167 

72 

37 

7 

- 

- 

39 

35 

2 

- 

- 

- 

104 

12 

97 

19 

85 

31 

68 

48 

14 

2 

9 

23 

2 

5 

13

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 117

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 

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

25 

88 

8,234 

43 

3,017 

34 

1,981 

76 

8,644 

1 

(D)

13 

(D)

1 

(D)

70 

39 

27 

109 

26,777 

109 

19,851 

66 

6,122 

66 

6,122 

23 

6,926 

191 

87 

44 

4 

1 

- 

43 

33 

5 

- 

- 

- 

124 

12 

70 

66 

90 

46 

42 

94 

29 

5 

7 

53 

5 

13 

16

-

-

1

(D)

42 

53 

184 

10,545 

66 

2,631 

70 

2,916 

147 

9,215 

1

(D)

19 

324 

3

(D)

179 

66 

37 

245 

19,905 

245 

15,442 

105 

5,866 

103 

5,682 

62 

4,647 

393 

187 

79 

16 

-

-

94 

84 

2

2

-

-

237 

45 

166 

116 

212 

70 

110 

172 

19 

30 

31 

92 

12 

10 

67

- 

- 

6 

6 

28 

32 

97 

3,532 

24 

373 

32 

1,165 

77 

3,087 

4 

201 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

113 

34 

21 

147 

9,000 

147 

7,468 

55 

2,373 

55 

2,373 

19 

1,532 

227 

116 

46 

5 

1 

- 

58 

53 

1 

1 

- 

- 

142 

26 

61 

107 

127 

41 

44 

124 

24 

16 

12 

72 

6 

5 

47

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

19 

24 

106 

2,217 

28 

532 

28 

1,298 

76 

2,343 

8 

140 

4 

29 

- 

- 

170 

25 

24 

195 

6,516 

195 

5,526 

50 

1,482 

49 

1,452 

23 

1,020 

292 

153 

59 

7 

- 

- 

80 

74 

3 

- 

- 

- 

177 

42 

63 

156 

147 

72 

64 

155 

35 

4 

24 

92 

14 

8 

44 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

41 

48 

113 

1,508 

40 

479 

34 

(D)

39 

782 

9 

21 

17 

42 

3 

3 

240 

25 

25 

265 

8,874 

265 

6,484 

53 

1,254 

50 

1,168 

48 

2,476 

434 

180 

89 

10 

9 

2 

158 

118 

15 

- 

- 

2 

230 

60 

108 

182 

243 

47 

82 

208 

46 

18 

17 

127 

21 

15 

79

- 

- 

6 

6 

51 

56 

75 

1,226 

44 

426 

11 

(D)

39 

415 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

283 

30 

28 

313 

11,883 

313 

8,917 

58 

895 

58 

892 

51 

2,969 

513 

199 

121 

16 

4 

1 

205 

174 

14 

1 

- 

- 

236 

105 

85 

256 

266 

75 

101 

240 

26 

2 

10 

202 

13 

38 

79

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

118 DELAWARE 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 

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 

1,883 

21.9 

31 

101 

355 

385 

333 

384 

325 

301 

331 

55.4 

28 

12 

25 

20 

- 

2,484 

5 

291 

1,244 

425 

348 

238 

1,341 

249 

373 

354 

229 

111 

59,502 

1,499 

713 

1,982 

432 

61 

41 

30 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

129 

(D)

282 

140,786 

244 

130,845 

3 

241 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

48 

13,519 

647 

3,223 

390 

1,343 

417 

1,880

329 

23.3 

1

20 

65 

73 

70 

58 

51 

44 

25 

53.0 

2

6

18 

-

-

383 

-

26 

164 

92 

60 

65 

29 

42 

105 

140 

91 

55 

38,166 

296 

149 

255 

100 

16 

20 

16 

272 

68,058 

31 

(D)

25 

27,672 

103 

(D)

85 

80,193 

1

84 

18 

(D)

-

18 

1

(D)

217 

1,581 

157 

733 

119 

848

273 

27.1 

- 

10 

40 

40 

50 

42 

44 

35 

40 

56.2 

6 

- 

2 

2 

- 

297 

- 

39 

155 

46 

33 

28 

32 

47 

79 

84 

59 

11 

3,705 

202 

76 

220 

55 

11 

12 

3 

231 

56,288 

20 

(D)

13 

15,994 

49 

(D)

47 

26,241 

- 

47 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

1 

(D)

124 

550 

86 

233 

85 

317

122 

26.5 

- 

8 

20 

17 

14 

22 

26 

19 

22 

56.3 

6 

- 

3 

- 

- 

145 

- 

14 

74 

22 

19 

19 

29 

32 

27 

33 

27 

13 

(D) 

98 

53 

111 

21 

13 

2 

1 

112 

(D) 

16 

14,640 

8 

(D) 

18 

11,513 

18 

11,513 

- 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

51 

282 

36 

113 

35 

169 

119 

26.2 

2 

7 

11 

22 

12 

26 

24 

11 

23 

56.5 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

136 

- 

18 

74 

16 

19 

11 

18 

27 

31 

40 

22 

7 

(D)

68 

42 

113 

23 

- 

1 

1 

111 

33,939 

12 

5,043 

5 

(D)

13 

(D)

13 

(D)

- 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

51 

257 

31 

73 

32 

184

96 

24.8 

1 

9 

15 

18 

25 

14 

8 

7 

19 

54.1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

115 

1 

8 

63 

16 

19 

10 

41 

10 

36 

13 

16 

2 

(D)

53 

33 

93 

16 

6 

1 

- 

102 

(D)

7 

1,350 

5 

1,257 

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

26 

113 

13 

33 

18 

80

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 119

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 

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 

102 

22.8 

3 

3 

11 

8 

24 

21 

16 

22 

28 

59.2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

134 

1 

11 

82 

22 

17 

4 

82 

16 

22 

12 

4 

4 

(D)

70 

38 

94 

40 

2 

- 

- 

88 

12,618 

25 

1,648 

20 

(D)

13 

1,528 

13 

1,528 

- 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

10,179 

33 

88 

13 

32 

26 

56

193 

21.5 

5

10 

30 

35 

35 

54 

28 

50 

35 

56.7 

2

-

-

-

-

282 

-

43 

148 

34 

44 

13 

199 

32 

34 

17 

-

5

170 

155 

64 

216 

58 

7

-

1

224 

16,939 

32 

(D)

17 

1,057 

25 

1,614 

19 

714 

-

19 

6

900 

-

6

1

(D)

48 

105 

18 

36 

34 

69

110 

20.3 

- 

8 

38 

20 

5 

31 

24 

21 

21 

55.0 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

167 

- 

18 

102 

12 

31 

5 

140 

19 

4 

4 

1 

2 

(D)

86 

55 

125 

41 

- 

2 

- 

131 

8,425 

20 

(D)

9 

(D)

9 

(D)

7 

505 

2 

5 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

8 

24 

17 

43 

6 

(D)

11 

(D)

153 

20.1 

- 

9 

33 

24 

35 

24 

26 

30 

38 

56.5 

1 

2 

- 

4 

- 

213 

- 

36 

99 

37 

23 

24 

195 

10 

10 

2 

2 

5 

518 

102 

43 

195 

19 

2 

1 

2 

186 

5,720 

15 

874 

7 

(D) 

10 

318 

9 

(D) 

- 

9 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

8 

66 

11 

30 

3 

11 

9 

19 

175 

17.9 

14 

4 

38 

55 

34 

47 

30 

27 

41 

54.9 

9 

3 

- 

5 

- 

280 

2 

37 

144 

43 

38 

28 

266 

11 

5 

7 

1 

3 

(D)

170 

77 

248 

35 

3 

2 

2 

262 

6,527 

7 

337 

4 

78 

16 

702 

10 

200 

- 

10 

6 

502 

- 

6 

5 

86 

26 

65 

2 

(D)

25 

(D)

211 

16.5 

5 

13 

54 

73 

29 

45 

48 

35 

39 

54.3 

1 

- 

1 

7 

- 

332 

1 

41 

139 

85 

45 

31 

310 

3 

20 

2 

6 

4 

208 

199 

83 

312 

24 

1 

- 

4 

287 

8,275 

25 

(D)

16 

(D)

22 

585 

19 

523 

- 

19 

3 

62 

- 

3 

7 

(D)

43 

109 

25 

57 

23 

52

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

120 DELAWARE 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 ................................................... 

68 

7 

651 

802 

154 

177 

158 

79 

63 

41 

176 

99 

99 

47 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211 

332 

19,539 

331 

25,207 

551 

29,021 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

128 

55,411 

630 

242,815 

178 

72,017 

399 

20,994 

170 

136 

42 

22 

26 

3 

319 

10,194 

253 

3,668 

152 

88 

9 

3 

1 

-

20 

-

101 

130 

19 

9

7

4

11 

5

31 

26 

33 

31 

17 

11 

-

6

2

-

-

2

1

1

6

-

362 

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

342 

144,161 

65 

44,028 

30 

7,789 

7

7

1

1

11 

3

27 

3,543 

15 

(D)

8

6

1

-

-

-

17 

- 

73 

77 

11 

26 

9 

3 

9 

5 

30 

15 

30 

13 

34 

8 

- 

7 

3 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

4 

2 

242 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

288 

98,654 

13 

5,547 

33 

(D)

13 

4 

3 

9 

4 

- 

29 

(D)

18 

467 

8 

7 

1 

2 

- 

-

6 

2 

35 

28 

3 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

19 

28 

26 

1 

44 

10 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

12 

1 

75 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

128 

55,411 

- 

- 

14 

5,118 

36 

(D) 

2 

10 

9 

5 

10 

- 

30 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

4 

12 

1 

1 

- 

- 

11 

1 

10 

25 

2 

7 

11 

5 

2 

6 

39 

22 

8 

1 

69 

10 

2 

5 

3 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

12 

- 

34 

- 

2 

1 

(D)

20 

5,152 

20 

4,189 

2 

(D)

88 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

2,446 

24 

1,605 

3 

3 

13 

4 

1 

- 

21 

952 

11 

412 

5 

3 

2 

- 

1 

-

- 

- 

8 

10 

1 

3 

22 

12 

12 

11 

32 

4 

1 

- 

76 

10 

- 

7 

3 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

15 

1 

- 

- 

4 

19 

(D)

10 

(D)

16 

3,680 

67 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

1,119 

31 

1,600 

2 

17 

11 

1 

- 

- 

31 

887 

16 

426 

2 

13 

1 

- 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 121

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

3 

- 

15 

26 

11 

18 

13 

23 

7 

3 

17 

2 

- 

1 

87 

12 

- 

7 

13 

- 

- 

13 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

14 

17 

2,815 

28 

3,049 

45 

5,793 

34 

3,892 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

10,424 

6 

242 

2 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

6 

124 

6 

(D)

3 

2 

1 

- 

- 

-

6

1

52 

66 

20 

54 

52 

18 

11 

3

5

1

-

-

139 

29 

5

27 

21 

-

-

21 

44 

-

3

2

-

1

11 

61 

4,423 

82 

7,380 

63 

3,730 

64 

4,371 

-

-

-

-

-

-

12 

1,220 

56 

1,565 

8

44 

3

1

-

-

41 

795 

38 

763 

12 

24 

2

-

-

-

3 

1 

25 

77 

20 

14 

19 

2 

5 

4 

1 

1 

- 

- 

77 

5 

1 

23 

31 

- 

- 

31 

11 

3 

2 

1 

- 

1 

13 

24 

1,382 

37 

1,710 

69 

3,864 

27 

2,542 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

343 

15 

227 

7 

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

12 

116 

11 

(D)

6 

5 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

1 

81 

80 

24 

22 

2 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

76 

14 

2 

41 

29 

- 

- 

29 

16 

8 

8 

- 

4 

10 

11 

54 

2,495 

42 

1,196 

86 

2,131 

24 

572 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

584 

44 

543 

31 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

121 

32 

113 

30 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

112 

136 

19 

12 

5 

2 

2 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

47 

8 

9 

27 

70 

- 

- 

70 

55 

7 

1 

1 

14 

27 

24 

63 

1,792 

62 

1,377 

98 

2,381 

53 

1,468 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

634 

75 

497 

57 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

63 

298 

62 

(D)

54 

8 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

1 

139 

147 

24 

9 

16 

- 

2 

3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

35 

- 

- 

3 

60 

- 

- 

60 

25 

- 

- 

5 

46 

37 

130 

93 

2,890 

49 

2,186 

154 

3,253 

32 

926 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

554 

49 

343 

38 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

26 

211 

26 

211 

20 

6 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

122 DELAWARE 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 

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 

83 

6,526 

18 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

311 

10,800 

307 

11,219 

7,567 

143 

3,646 

255 

7,573 

43 

4,331 

77 

8,955 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

4 

21 

2,565 

71 

6,390 

84 

49,898 

2,754 

56 

903 

48 

482 

29 

415 

490 

3,964 

451 

2,874 

118 

445 

91 

336 

232 

3,530 

98 

1,528 

164 

(D)

157 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

(D)

49 

(D)

9 

(D)

13 

(D)

-

-

-

4

8

1

23 

4,246 

25 

5,898 

4,181 

18 

1,420 

22 

4,478 

3

(D)

13 

3,072 

5

7

-

-

-

1

8

(D)

12 

(D)

12 

6,365 

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

2

(D)

34 

176 

29 

157 

1

(D)

1

(D)

7

52 

2

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

1

(D)

8

(D)

12 

(D)

1 

1 

6 

4 

- 

- 

30 

(D)

22 

(D)

(D)

9 

(D)

22 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

5,091 

8 

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

5 

2,078 

11 

3,013 

11 

38,429 

1,706 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

23 

127 

17 

110 

7 

58 

4 

(D)

14 

241 

9 

96 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

1,183 

1 

- 

9 

2 

1 

- 

32 

(D) 

34 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

33 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

3 

59 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

10 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

275 

2 

(D) 

7 

46,312 

1 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

42,415 

- 

- 

13 

540 

- 

10 

2 

1 

- 

- 

22 

653 

20 

668 

407 

14 

(D)

17 

(D)

5 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

99 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

(D)

12 

(D)

5 

77 

5 

77 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

155 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

16 

461 

1 

14 

1 

- 

- 

- 

28 

713 

23 

261 

96 

14 

158 

16 

103 

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

8 

790 

80 

7 

111 

7 

57 

1 

(D)

14 

173 

11 

102 

6 

(D)

5 

(D)

5 

34 

2 

(D)

9 

413 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

4 

190 

- 

-

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 

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 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

118 

5 

99 

67 

4 

63 

5 

36 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

(D)

4 

49 

3 

36 

3 

(D)

20 

254 

18 

220 

13 

67 

12 

(D)

7 

315 

4 

(D)

4 

111 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

4

32 

3

1

-

-

-

-

42 

770 

56 

970 

487 

26 

481 

45 

489 

7

34 

11 

83 

10 

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

11 

83 

14 

470 

40 

4

(D)

4

115 

3

90 

44 

325 

42 

262 

13 

59 

12 

51 

20 

(D)

9

176 

23 

638 

23 

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

88 

15 

354 

-

-

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

111 

16 

122 

90 

4 

29 

14 

93 

3 

18 

3 

44 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

5 

37 

3 

18 

3 

9 

33 

230 

29 

167 

14 

23 

14 

23 

9 

(D)

3 

28 

4 

171 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

8 

8 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

422 

32 

113 

75 

11 

28 

24 

85 

9 

14 

9 

35 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

35 

8 

35 

3 

4 

29 

4 

22 

4 

30 

45 

230 

38 

121 

12 

45 

11 

21 

22 

454 

4 

70 

27 

859 

27 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

60 

13 

290 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

199 

65 

169 

95 

24 

(D)

53 

(D)

7 

15 

14 

43 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

12 

(D)

13 

68 

3 

3 

86 

3 

39 

3 

43 

62 

533 

58 

226 

20 

31 

20 

31 

65 

828 

35 

320 

31 

837 

31 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

335 

4 

2,218 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

132 

9 

(D)

(D)

6 

10 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

14 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

14 

6 

38 

4 

22 

231 

17 

99 

8 

39 

193 

1,643 

190 

1,243 

26 

59 

7 

7 

72 

768 

26 

136 

51 

825 

51 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

187 

6 

40 

- 

-

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

124 DELAWARE 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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

845 

246,098,878 

132 

13 

34 

666 

21 

701 

14 

(D)

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

28 

2,732 

26 

39 

44 

23 

5 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

265 

52,680 

142 

318 

165 

109 

109 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

17 

632 

22 

29 

15 

7 

- 

9 

142 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

327 

17,927 

2 

(D)

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

172 

24,528 

144 

321 

177 

81 

94 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

364 

178,162,689 

-

-

1

363 

-

-

-

-

45 

7,189 

584,728 

11 

1,665 

9

12 

13 

9

2

172 

77,836 

8,459,813 

98 

28,159 

34 

36 

12 

37 

53 

16 

3,498 

41,411 

4

237 

2

2

5

7

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

1

-

-

-

156 

58,545 

1,623,279 

65 

13,040 

28 

20 

46 

19 

43 

-

-

-

-

-

245 

57,565,243 

1 

- 

- 

244 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

32 

5,652 

457,390 

7 

419 

6 

3 

15 

6 

2 

129 

38,677 

3,920,483 

57 

12,144 

17 

40 

25 

16 

31 

9 

548 

5,604 

1 

(D)

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

128 

36,956 

942,168 

40 

6,523 

13 

45 

23 

19 

28 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

71 

8,347,184 

- 

2 

10 

59 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

26 

4,306 

335,532 

6 

366 

1 

9 

10 

5 

1 

75 

25,493 

2,558,615 

30 

5,787 

2 

9 

17 

27 

20 

10 

684 

(D) 

4 

115 

1 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

72 

22,786 

575,990 

17 

1,832 

3 

12 

20 

17 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

2,023,639 

8 

11 

23 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

18 

2,198 

161,597 

3 

(D)

3 

8 

4 

3 

- 

88 

18,264 

1,765,504 

30 

3,717 

11 

9 

37 

26 

5 

15 

448 

(D)

3 

58 

10 

4 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

80 

15,948 

423,326 

24 

1,790 

2 

15 

40 

20 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

9 

9 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

397 

27,752 

1 

(D)

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

85 

10,577 

929,786 

20 

1,650 

5 

31 

47 

2 

- 

16 

845 

8,902 

1 

(D)

5 

8 

3 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

58 

6,476 

128,096 

8 

415 

1 

31 

21 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 125

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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

20 

20 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

274 

17,185 

- 

- 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

77 

5,612 

387,457 

24 

1,054 

3 

60 

13 

1 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

58 

4,487 

96,782 

12 

628 

5 

34 

18 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

17 

17 

17 

-

-

-

6

12 

6

12 

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

1

-

-

-

106 

5,688 

241,260 

5

(D)

18 

74 

14 

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

97 

5,651 

125,499 

6

300 

13 

76 

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12 

12 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34 

1,372 

35,965 

1 

(D)

9 

25 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

64 

1,926 

41,071 

- 

- 

21 

43 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

17 

17 

17 

- 

- 

- 

3 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

1,175 

37,356 

- 

- 

11 

24 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

59 

1,910 

26,432 

- 

- 

29 

30 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

17 

17 

17 

- 

- 

- 

7 

152 

6 

90 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

291 

8,382 

- 

- 

18 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

731 

7,170 

- 

- 

10 

15 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

31 

31 

31 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

422 

1,413 

- 

- 

14 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

132 

881 

- 

- 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

126 DELAWARE 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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

88 

10,541 

60 

121 

89 

48 

22 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

35 

875 

300 

104 

19 

4 

3 

177 

3,687 

13,530 

22 

421 

263 

7,279 

15,237 

11 

(D)

233 

35,011 

141 

20,165 

83 

32 

43 

37 

38 

52 

2,960 

19 

1,501 

29 

5,075 

27 

(D)

21 

2,402 

2 

(D)

12 

- 

- 

7 

2 

79 

9,067 

35 

5,661 

10 

10 

- 

- 

82 

115 

1 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

86 

22,835 

1,555,230 

39 

6,245 

8

21 

22 

22 

13 

40 

2,554 

10,197 

10 

461 

21 

10 

7

2

-

25 

948 

5,010 

7

209 

21 

486 

1,370 

3

(D)

49 

22,295 

36 

13,972 

2

4

8

9

26 

13 

1,473 

9

625 

15 

3,447 

14 

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

24 

6,682 

19 

4,181 

1

(D)

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

69 

16,041 

1,084,524 

20 

2,571 

3 

20 

21 

16 

9 

31 

(D)

(D)

7 

79 

20 

9 

2 

- 

- 

14 

302 

1,183 

5 

43 

16 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

38 

7,351 

25 

3,892 

- 

2 

14 

13 

9 

7 

(D)

5 

(D)

7 

1,052 

7 

1,052 

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

7 

- 

9 

982 

6 

857 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

46 

7,566 

528,833 

12 

889 

3 

11 

22 

10 

- 

37 

2,945 

9,333 

2 

(D) 

17 

13 

4 

1 

2 

19 

614 

1,958 

1 

(D) 

22 

1,357 

4,770 

2 

(D) 

28 

2,727 

18 

1,427 

- 

7 

10 

9 

2 

8 

795 

4 

400 

3 

212 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

876 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

42 

4,103 

255,059 

10 

450 

3 

23 

16 

- 

- 

28 

2,354 

5,080 

2 

(D)

14 

12 

- 

1 

1 

16 

481 

1,423 

1 

(D)

14 

1,644 

2,649 

- 

- 

18 

2,040 

10 

581 

4 

3 

5 

5 

1 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

364 

3 

364 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

356 

4 

324 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

6 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

1,627 

97,239 

6 

(D)

3 

13 

6 

- 

- 

32 

885 

2,182 

1 

(D)

20 

9 

3 

- 

- 

25 

352 

1,218 

- 

- 

11 

423 

(D)

1 

(D)

13 

278 

11 

121 

6 

3 

3 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

9 

- 

-

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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

835 

41,933 

1 

(D)

7 

10 

2 

- 

- 

22 

843 

1,629 

1 

(D)

12 

8 

2 

- 

- 

8 

169 

527 

1 

(D)

17 

644 

1,096 

- 

- 

15 

156 

5 

81 

9 

3 

3 

- 

- 

9 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

51 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

21 

1 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

32 

1,207 

54,618 

-

-

10 

22 

-

-

-

49 

1,174 

2,982 

4

69 

32 

17 

-

-

-

27 

361 

1,048 

3

(D)

24 

584 

(D)

2

(D)

35 

134 

16 

78 

25 

10 

-

-

-

7

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

6

-

-

6

-

-

-

-

7

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

-

-

28 

21 

-

-

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

17 

258 

15,369 

- 

- 

16 

1 

- 

- 

- 

41 

871 

1,852 

5 

45 

27 

14 

- 

- 

- 

18 

214 

672 

4 

16 

26 

537 

901 

1 

(D)

7 

12 

1 

(D)

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

74 

2,950 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

28 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

24 

4 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

151 

- 

- 

22 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

21 

7 

13 

(D) 

21 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

635 

974 

2 

(D)

59 

6 

- 

- 

- 

9 

81 

141 

- 

- 

53 

479 

732 

- 

- 

9 

10 

6 

6 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

57 

686 

868 

1 

(D)

54 

2 

1 

- 

- 

12 

(D)

199 

- 

- 

37 

514 

602 

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 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 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

32 

524 

13 

(D)

26 

3 

1 

1 

1 

23 

(D)

9 

33 

12 

212 

47 

83

3

(D)

1

(D)

2

-

-

-

1

2

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

4

20

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

7 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

14

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 

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms 

 acres 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

5

9

27 

2

(D)

7

2

-

-

-

8

7

1

(D)

7

9

17 

23

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

9 

5 

7 

2 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

2 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

2 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

9 

5

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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 

2,546 

100.0 

510,253 

200 

2,546 

1,091,931 

428,881 

341 

290 

219 

168 

282 

136 

116 

138 

148 

301 

407 

371 

29 

7 

2,546 

1,083,035 

1,098 

117,073 

378 

107,969 

855 

67,837 

268 

59,920 

339 

14,661 

93 

10,781 

830 

31,079 

169 

23,455 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

137 

3,319 

15 

1,257 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

118 

69,925 

64 

(D)

4 

1,847 

175 

17,114 

40 

15,973 

41 

(D)

1 

(D)

2,006 

78.8 

275,087 

137 

2,006 

667,536 

332,770 

287 

262 

186 

131 

224 

88 

102 

111 

112 

231 

272 

260 

12 

- 

2,006 

662,478 

818 

55,608 

242 

48,534 

615 

32,171 

156 

25,891 

215 

5,999 

36 

3,388 

628 

15,602 

81 

9,852 

7 

20 

- 

- 

84 

1,703 

8 

718 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

112 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

163 

17,994 

66 

16,814 

42 

361 

1 

(D) 

111 

2,017 

18 

1,328 

28 

327 

1 

(D)

210 

8.2 

80,861 

385 

210 

88,722 

422,485 

25 

7 

15 

20 

32 

25 

7 

12 

16 

20 

31 

25 

5 

1 

210 

87,263 

119 

22,195 

48 

21,107 

96 

12,701 

39 

(D) 

53 

(D) 

21 

(D) 

91 

5,171 

33 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D) 

4 

336 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

6,310 

8 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

14 

2,385 

3 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

129 

(D)

(D)

(D)

129 

69,511 

538,843 

16 

4 

7 

9 

17 

20 

5 

5 

8 

13 

25 

19 

5 

1 

129 

68,470 

71 

16,243 

33 

15,455 

59 

9,246 

25 

8,576 

34 

2,556 

13 

2,125 

53 

3,646 

22 

3,157 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

4 

336 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

(D)

5 

(D)

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(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] 

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 

282 

11.1 

140,786 

499 

282 

332,138 

1,177,796 

22 

16 

10 

9 

25 

13 

4 

13 

18 

49 

103 

85 

12 

6 

282 

329,875 

143 

(D)

84 

37,819 

126 

22,630 

71 

21,986 

68 

5,111 

35 

4,414 

99 

10,001 

53 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

28 

(D)

3 

203 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

52 

46,713 

42 

46,499 

10 

(D)

2 

(D)

32 

12,542 

18 

12,323 

9 

24 

- 

-

244 

9.6 

130,845 

536 

244 

275,567 

1,129,372 

19 

10 

9

7

19 

13 

4

13 

18 

47 

85 

69 

11 

5

244 

273,435 

125 

35,426 

81 

34,860 

109 

20,721 

68 

20,204 

65 

4,689 

32 

3,992 

94 

9,282 

50 

8,252 

3

(D)

-

-

27 

(D)

3

203 

-

-

-

-

5

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

49 

46,335 

39 

46,121 

10 

(D)

2

(D)

31 

(D)

17 

(D)

9

24 

-

-

241 

(D)

(D)

(D)

241 

(D)

(D)

19 

10 

9 

5 

19 

13 

4 

13 

18 

47 

84 

69 

11 

4 

241 

(D)

125 

35,426 

81 

34,860 

109 

20,721 

68 

20,204 

65 

4,689 

32 

3,992 

94 

9,282 

50 

8,252 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

27 

(D)

3 

203 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49 

46,335 

39 

46,121 

10 

(D)

2 

(D)

31 

(D)

17 

(D)

8 

(D)

- 

-

38 

1.5 

9,941 

262 

38 

56,572 

1,488,730 

3 

6 

1 

2 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

18 

16 

1 

1 

38 

56,439 

18 

(D) 

3 

2,959 

17 

1,908 

3 

1,782 

3 

422 

3 

422 

5 

719 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

378 

3 

378 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

1.5 

9,941 

262 

38 

56,572 

1,488,730 

3 

6 

1 

2 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

18 

16 

1 

1 

38 

56,439 

18 

(D)

3 

2,959 

17 

1,908 

3 

1,782 

3 

422 

3 

422 

5 

719 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

378 

3 

378 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

48 

1.9 

13,519 

282 

48 

3,535 

73,638 

7 

5 

8 

8 

1 

10 

3 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

48 

3,419 

18 

(D)

4 

509 

18 

335 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

12 

305 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

462 

2 

(D)

7 

8 

- 

- 

18 

170 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

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132 DELAWARE 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 

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

218 

2,375 

9 

1,215 

307 

7,567 

25 

5,886 

83 

21,715 

62 

21,545 

84 

2,754 

6 

2,425 

140 

(D)

- 

- 

92 

2,278 

6 

1,504 

978 

837,378 

723 

837,225 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

57 

203 

1 

(D)

950 

8,896 

76 

1,687 

216 

3,505 

2,546 

823,103 

323,293 

1,414 

35,665 

871 

269 

92 

182 

1,309 

23,147 

854 

264 

74 

117 

1,282 

25,271 

355 

422 

304 

96 

105

185 

(D) 

5 

457 

244 

2,823 

14 

(D) 

58 

9,484 

39 

9,364 

70 

1,985 

4 

(D) 

124 

191 

- 

- 

74 

954 

3 

304 

786 

569,075 

572 

568,947 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

53 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

711 

5,057 

49 

697 

183 

1,968 

2,006 

498,192 

248,351 

1,077 

15,786 

720 

200 

66 

91 

999 

10,047 

698 

205 

46 

50 

969 

8,846 

317 

330 

227 

55 

40 

15 

544 

1 

(D) 

31 

3,748 

4 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

10 

46 

- 

- 

6 

67 

- 

- 

57 

(D) 

37 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

90 

1,459 

16 

405 

10 

(D) 

210 

67,064 

319,353 

136 

4,446 

73 

22 

8 

33 

126 

2,977 

76 

17 

9 

24 

132 

3,565 

15 

62 

17 

13 

25 

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

17 

(D)

3 

(D)

7 

4,061 

7 

4,061 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

38 

36,243 

24 

36,242 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

62 

1,040 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

129 

51,963 

402,814 

81 

2,998 

42 

13 

7 

19 

81 

2,119 

48 

14 

4 

15 

73 

2,183 

9 

26 

15 

9 

14

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 133

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

12 

274 

2 

(D)

28 

(D)

6 

692 

11 

6,103 

11 

6,103 

9 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

1,244 

3 

1,200 

124 

221,573 

113 

221,567 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

136 

2,264 

11 

584 

22 

(D)

282 

254,733 

903,309 

177 

15,196 

66 

38 

15 

58 

164 

9,995 

68 

36 

17 

43 

153 

12,741 

16 

18 

51 

28 

40

12 

274 

2

(D)

28 

(D)

6

692 

11 

6,103 

11 

6,103 

9

(D)

1

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

8

1,244 

3

1,200 

108 

170,116 

97 

170,110 

-

-

-

-

1

(D)

-

-

118 

2,131 

11 

584 

21 

1,410 

244 

207,578 

850,731 

163 

14,594 

62 

31 

15 

55 

148 

9,592 

57 

35 

17 

39 

140 

11,965 

14 

18 

44 

28 

36

11 

(D)

2 

(D)

28 

(D)

6 

692 

11 

6,103 

11 

6,103 

9 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

1,244 

3 

1,200 

107 

(D)

96 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

118 

2,131 

11 

584 

21 

1,410 

241 

(D)

(D)

161 

(D)

60 

31 

15 

55 

145 

(D)

55 

34 

17 

39 

138 

(D)

13 

17 

44 

28 

36

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

51,457 

16 

51,457 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

18 

133 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

38 

47,155 

1,240,913 

14 

601 

4 

7 

- 

3 

16 

403 

11 

1 

- 

4 

13 

776 

2 

- 

7 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

51,457 

16 

51,457 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

18 

133 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

38 

47,155 

1,240,913 

14 

601 

4 

7 

- 

3 

16 

403 

11 

1 

- 

4 

13 

776 

2 

- 

7 

- 

4

6 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

13 

- 

- 

11 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

115 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

48 

3,114 

64,876 

24 

238 

12 

9 

3 

- 

20 

128 

12 

6 

2 

- 

28 

119 

7 

12 

9 

- 

-

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

134 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

981 

102,328 

196 

101 

417 

253 

14 

131 

1,043 

899 

101,284 

1,426 

416,368 

482 

169 

60 

117 

598 

2,473 

20,685 

1,701 

589 

95 

88 

1,539 

13,032 

367 

459 

649 

45 

19 

2,331 

27,954 

1,334 

750 

133 

114 

647 

36,460 

226 

195 

133 

63 

30 

178 

3,569 

33 

79 

35 

18 

13 

376 

2,409 

103 

179 

70 

16 

8 

780 

19,612 

336 

118 

133 

193

787 

47,446 

169 

82 

357 

176 

3 

110 

596 

716 

46,850 

1,149 

299,696 

411 

133 

47 

101 

457 

1,942 

10,408 

1,426 

440 

47 

29 

1,189 

7,662 

301 

371 

491 

19 

7 

1,837 

15,578 

1,116 

577 

85 

59 

411 

10,238 

179 

133 

73 

20 

6 

123 

921 

23 

59 

28 

11 

2 

297 

1,343 

86 

151 

51 

5 

4 

565 

9,363 

278 

92 

94 

101 

54 

(D) 

7 

11 

19 

14 

3 

9 

(D) 

46 

(D) 

100 

25,330 

34 

23 

3 

6 

34 

205 

3,102 

118 

47 

19 

21 

115 

1,134 

28 

30 

46 

6 

5 

193 

2,953 

104 

57 

24 

8 

55 

4,336 

13 

18 

11 

9 

4 

18 

(D) 

1 

10 

4 

2 

1 

29 

(D) 

11 

8 

4 

6 

- 

79 

3,529 

24 

13 

7 

35 

36 

5,885 

4 

7 

10 

12 

3 

5 

(D)

31 

(D)

70 

20,309 

26 

14 

3 

2 

25 

127 

2,150 

69 

31 

14 

13 

72 

873 

15 

18 

29 

5 

5 

124 

2,319 

68 

34 

15 

7 

39 

3,411 

10 

12 

7 

7 

3 

14 

(D)

1 

8 

3 

1 

1 

18 

(D)

3 

8 

3 

4 

- 

49 

2,571 

11 

13 

4 

21

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 135

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

137 

48,085 

18 

8 

41 

62 

8 

11 

361 

135 

47,724 

160 

90,332 

25 

11 

9 

10 

105 

279 

7,062 

116 

96 

29 

38 

223 

4,195 

34 

52 

110 

20 

7 

254 

9,235 

76 

109 

22 

47 

172 

21,033 

34 

41 

47 

31 

19 

31 

(D)

3 

10 

3 

5 

10 

47 

(D)

4 

19 

15 

5 

4 

126 

6,702 

25 

13 

31 

57

121 

35,554 

18 

8

39 

49 

7

11 

361 

119 

35,192 

141 

65,138 

24 

10 

9

9

89 

242 

(D)

100 

80 

26 

36 

201 

3,598 

33 

50 

95 

18 

5

219 

8,470 

56 

99 

22 

42 

157 

19,985 

26 

39 

44 

31 

17 

28 

1,713 

3

9

2

5

9

41 

(D)

4

16 

13 

4

4

105 

6,086 

15 

13 

29 

48

120 

(D)

18 

8 

39 

49 

6 

11 

361 

118 

(D)

141 

65,138 

24 

10 

9 

9 

89 

239 

(D)

98 

80 

26 

35 

199 

(D)

33 

49 

95 

18 

4 

217 

(D)

55 

99 

22 

41 

156 

(D)

26 

39 

44 

31 

16 

28 

1,713 

3 

9 

2 

5 

9 

40 

(D)

4 

15 

13 

4 

4 

104 

(D)

14 

13 

29 

48

16 

12,531 

- 

- 

2 

13 

1 

- 

- 

16 

12,531 

19 

25,194 

1 

1 

- 

1 

16 

37 

(D) 

16 

16 

3 

2 

22 

596 

1 

2 

15 

2 

2 

35 

765 

20 

10 

- 

5 

15 

1,049 

8 

2 

3 

- 

2 

3 

(D) 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

6 

69 

- 

3 

2 

1 

- 

21 

615 

10 

- 

2 

9 

16 

12,531 

- 

- 

2 

13 

1 

- 

- 

16 

12,531 

19 

25,194 

1 

1 

- 

1 

16 

37 

(D)

16 

16 

3 

2 

22 

596 

1 

2 

15 

2 

2 

35 

765 

20 

10 

- 

5 

15 

1,049 

8 

2 

3 

- 

2 

3 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

6 

69 

- 

3 

2 

1 

- 

21 

615 

10 

- 

2 

9

3 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

17 

1,009 

12 

2 

1 

- 

2 

47 

113 

41 

6 

- 

- 

12 

41 

4 

6 

2 

- 

- 

47 

187 

38 

7 

2 

- 

9 

852 

- 

3 

2 

3 

1 

6 

1 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

6 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

10 

18 

9 

- 

1 

-

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

136 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

155 

2,139 

30 

37 

70 

11 

7 

801 

14,590 

305 

329 

147 

20 

638 

11,126 

75 

162 

277 

67 

57 

478 

3,465 

125 

196 

122 

25 

10 

2,252 

4,524 

2,077 

134 

39 

2 

1,577 

75,351 

574 

276 

168 

329 

230 

45 

641 

1,217 

33,409 

2,546 

291,326 

114,425 

1,571 

197,326 

85 

214 

124 

142 

100 

906 

975 

19,152 

109 

352 

180 

167 

91 

76

110 

854 

26 

26 

53 

3 

2 

615 

9,746 

239 

262 

106 

8 

501 

(D) 

58 

130 

227 

52 

34 

372 

(D) 

110 

154 

87 

19 

2 

1,790 

3,260 

1,692 

76 

21 

1 

1,208 

46,997 

473 

203 

136 

245 

151 

31 

250 

907 

19,171 

2,006 

181,679 

90,568 

1,190 

162,388 

67 

173 

98 

107 

78 

667 

816 

14,170 

87 

319 

145 

140 

82 

43 

12 

698 

- 

3 

6 

1 

2 

72 

(D) 

24 

25 

16 

7 

57 

1,437 

5 

16 

19 

6 

11 

45 

(D) 

5 

18 

18 

2 

2 

180 

444 

152 

20 

8 

- 

128 

5,239 

54 

28 

11 

16 

19 

4 

(D) 

126 

4,065 

210 

25,304 

120,497 

141 

186,616 

4 

25 

9 

19 

7 

77 

69 

14,614 

8 

20 

17 

16 

3 

5 

9 

669 

- 

3 

3 

1 

2 

48 

1,553 

14 

17 

11 

6 

35 

1,055 

4 

8 

10 

4 

9 

38 

498 

5 

15 

14 

2 

2 

111 

283 

93 

11 

7 

- 

86 

4,139 

38 

14 

8 

9 

17 

1 

(D)

86 

3,526 

129 

20,853 

161,651 

102 

208,737 

2 

17 

8 

16 

6 

53 

27 

16,232 

1 

9 

3 

10 

3 

1

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 137

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. 

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

33 

588 

4 

8 

11 

7 

3 

108 

2,826 

37 

42 

24 

5 

74 

1,961 

9 

14 

31 

8 

12 

57 

865 

7 

23 

17 

4 

6 

248 

771 

201 

36 

10 

1 

229 

22,909 

40 

43 

19 

68 

59 

10 

(D)

179 

10,035 

282 

83,523 

296,183 

203 

439,714 

8 

9 

5 

13 

13 

155 

79 

72,639 

14 

10 

15 

7 

6 

27

30 

568 

4

7

9

7

3

93 

2,368 

28 

39 

22 

4

61 

1,516 

3

13 

28 

7

10 

54 

852 

7

21 

16 

4

6

218 

674 

174 

36 

7

1

206 

20,021 

38 

41 

19 

64 

44 

8

277 

155 

7,861 

244 

73,716 

302,115 

180 

435,845 

7

8

4

11 

13 

137 

64 

73,999 

12 

10 

8

6

5

23

30 

568 

4 

7 

9 

7 

3 

93 

2,368 

28 

39 

22 

4 

61 

1,516 

3 

13 

28 

7 

10 

54 

852 

7 

21 

16 

4 

6 

216 

(D)

173 

36 

7 

- 

205 

(D)

38 

41 

19 

64 

43 

8 

277 

154 

(D)

241 

(D)

(D)

178 

(D)

6 

8 

4 

11 

13 

136 

63 

(D)

12 

10 

7 

6 

5 

23

3 

20 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

15 

458 

9 

3 

2 

1 

13 

445 

6 

1 

3 

1 

2 

3 

13 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

30 

97 

27 

- 

3 

- 

23 

2,887 

2 

2 

- 

4 

15 

2 

(D) 

24 

2,174 

38 

9,807 

258,089 

23 

469,996 

1 

1 

1 

2 

- 

18 

15 

66,836 

2 

- 

7 

1 

1 

4 

3 

20 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

15 

458 

9 

3 

2 

1 

13 

445 

6 

1 

3 

1 

2 

3 

13 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

30 

97 

27 

- 

3 

- 

23 

2,887 

2 

2 

- 

4 

15 

2 

(D)

24 

2,174 

38 

9,807 

258,089 

23 

469,996 

1 

1 

1 

2 

- 

18 

15 

66,836 

2 

- 

7 

1 

1 

4

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

5 

- 

1 

- 

6 

(D)

3 

2 

- 

1 

- 

4 

(D)

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

34 

49 

32 

2 

- 

- 

12 

206 

7 

2 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

5 

138 

48 

820 

17,079 

37 

31,977 

6 

7 

12 

3 

2 

7 

11 

33,034 

- 

3 

3 

4 

- 

1

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

138 DELAWARE 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 

2,546 

108,810 

42,738 

1,508 

86,207 

84 

225 

146 

224 

197 

632 

1,038 

20,415 

108 

357 

196 

181 

115 

81 

43 

1,978 

1,063 

22,499 

123 

2,481 

367 

2,896 

38 

157 

24 

445 

450 

1,147 

220 

8,746 

97 

588 

139 

6,038 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

804 

209 

182 

204 

89 

88 

39 

432 

8,842 

83 

3,350 

213 

10,663 

32 

450

2,006 

50,783 

25,315 

1,135 

57,098 

66 

175 

117 

182 

161 

434 

871 

16,100 

87 

323 

158 

150 

105 

48 

28 

562 

800 

12,335 

88 

1,233 

272 

1,450 

24 

60 

16 

224 

353 

686 

134 

5,001 

70 

355 

101 

3,325 

1,547 

229,070 

1,230 

215,064 

660 

152 

157 

158 

50 

41 

12 

352 

6,490 

58 

2,078 

163 

5,063 

28 

375 

210 

15,823 

75,347 

138 

123,389 

4 

26 

11 

23 

14 

60 

72 

16,734 

7 

20 

18 

18 

3 

6 

5 

1,286 

93 

3,647 

12 

(D) 

32 

223 

6 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

30 

(D) 

30 

1,197 

9 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

183 

70,572 

157 

68,536 

59 

40 

5 

7 

16 

22 

8 

41 

1,032 

11 

(D) 

11 

588 

1 

(D) 

129 

13,287 

103,003 

101 

137,260 

2 

17 

8 

17 

8 

49 

28 

20,568 

1 

9 

3 

10 

3 

2 

5 

1,286 

63 

3,305 

10 

(D)

15 

158 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

21 

28 

22 

1,036 

5 

35 

16 

1,426 

105 

50,820 

88 

49,360 

30 

18 

3 

7 

10 

12 

8 

22 

705 

6 

(D)

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 139

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. 

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 

282 

41,641 

147,663 

199 

237,375 

8 

16 

6 

17 

20 

132 

83 

67,431 

14 

10 

17 

9 

7 

26 

10 

129 

153 

6,118 

23 

(D)

60 

(D)

6 

(D)

4 

(D)

64 

385 

49 

(D)

16 

(D)

20 

(D)

216 

127,213 

189 

122,425 

66 

11 

12 

34 

22 

25 

19 

39 

1,320 

14 

(D)

32 

(D)

- 

-

244 

39,936 

163,673 

176 

253,091 

7

15 

5

15 

20 

114 

68 

67,763 

12 

10 

10 

8

6

22 

10 

129 

129 

5,728 

22 

514 

42 

(D)

6

(D)

3

(D)

54 

357 

47 

2,406 

15 

130 

19 

1,271 

189 

118,492 

169 

114,305 

57 

10 

6

33 

22 

24 

17 

34 

(D)

12 

(D)

29 

(D)

-

-

241 

(D)

(D)

174 

(D)

6 

15 

5 

15 

20 

113 

67 

(D)

12 

10 

9 

8 

6 

22 

10 

129 

128 

(D)

22 

514 

41 

679 

6 

(D)

3 

(D)

53 

(D)

47 

2,406 

15 

130 

19 

1,271 

186 

(D)

167 

(D)

55 

10 

6 

33 

22 

24 

17 

33 

1,021 

12 

(D)

28 

(D)

- 

-

38 

1,705 

44,861 

23 

117,115 

1 

1 

1 

2 

- 

18 

15 

65,930 

2 

- 

7 

1 

1 

4 

- 

- 

24 

390 

1 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

10 

28 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

27 

8,721 

20 

8,120 

9 

1 

6 

1 

- 

1 

2 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

38 

1,705 

44,861 

23 

117,115 

1 

1 

1 

2 

- 

18 

15 

65,930 

2 

- 

7 

1 

1 

4 

- 

- 

24 

390 

1 

(D)

18 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

10 

28 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

27 

8,721 

20 

8,120 

9 

1 

6 

1 

- 

1 

2 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

-

48 

563 

11,735 

36 

25,792 

6 

8 

12 

2 

2 

6 

12 

30,435 

- 

4 

3 

4 

- 

1 

- 

- 

17 

399 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

43 

5,918 

39 

3,443 

19 

6 

8 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

3 

(D)

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140 DELAWARE 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 

848 

46,126 

116 

2,069 

777 

44,057 

553 

6,773 

1,231 

24,581 

560 

104,562 

532 

104,063 

36 

499 

226 

9,221 

521 

260,565 

14 

97 

14 

(D)

2,546 

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129 

2,546 

304,801 

166 

196 

300 

697 

438 

319 

284 

146 

2,096 

5,767 

2,109 

5,845 

1,296 

1,892 

1,375 

2,277 

773 

1,676 

611 

730

677 

29,443 

87 

1,583 

630 

27,860 

456 

4,739 

988 

11,835 

373 

40,430 

346 

(D) 

31 

(D) 

160 

6,019 

362 

133,289 

11 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

2,006 

2,978,594 

1,484,842 

10,828 

118 

119 

177 

502 

486 

314 

169 

62 

59 

2,006 

186,804 

152 

163 

267 

558 

320 

276 

194 

76 

1,666 

4,086 

1,663 

4,132 

1,027 

1,402 

1,084 

1,733 

547 

997 

448 

517 

77 

(D) 

20 

(D) 

60 

(D) 

38 

631 

76 

(D) 

52 

17,011 

51 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

22 

(D) 

61 

46,573 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

210 

791,924 

3,771,066 

9,794 

13 

13 

19 

40 

42 

24 

14 

22 

23 

210 

39,353 

5 

6 

5 

78 

48 

14 

31 

23 

150 

554 

191 

727 

125 

230 

125 

233 

83 

264 

66 

85 

51 

5,573 

11 

168 

42 

5,405 

27 

439 

53 

(D)

42 

13,897 

41 

(D)

1 

(D)

14 

581 

35 

33,765 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

129 

614,502 

4,763,581 

10,355 

7 

5 

16 

22 

19 

19 

10 

11 

20 

129 

29,230 

3 

3 

2 

50 

25 

10 

16 

20 

97 

380 

118 

458 

78 

143 

77 

143 

54 

172 

42 

52

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 141

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 

82 

(D)

7 

(D)

77 

(D)

50 

(D)

153 

3,622 

113 

46,592 

113 

(D)

2 

(D)

39 

1,809 

85 

78,746 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

282 

1,401,846 

4,971,085 

9,957 

13 

9 

25 

39 

53 

35 

43 

19 

46 

282 

74,077 

1 

27 

20 

49 

58 

26 

56 

45 

253 

1,072 

223 

892 

122 

(D)

144 

281 

132 

(D)

89 

120

73 

8,626 

6

72 

69 

8,554 

49 

678 

136 

3,049 

103 

43,388 

103 

(D)

2

(D)

32 

1,679 

74 

72,131 

1

(D)

1

(D)

244 

1,291,105 

5,291,415 

9,867 

13 

7

19 

36 

38 

27 

43 

18 

43 

244 

66,126 

1

25 

18 

45 

37 

21 

56 

41 

219 

977 

202 

845 

111 

210 

135 

268 

120 

367 

86 

117

72 

(D)

6 

72 

68 

(D)

49 

678 

134 

(D)

102 

(D)

102 

(D)

2 

(D)

32 

1,679 

73 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

241 

(D)

(D)

(D)

13 

7 

18 

36 

38 

26 

43 

17 

43 

241 

(D)

1 

25 

18 

43 

37 

21 

56 

40 

217 

(D)

199 

(D)

109 

(D)

134 

(D)

120 

367 

86 

117

9 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

17 

573 

10 

3,204 

10 

3,204 

- 

- 

7 

130 

11 

6,615 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

110,741 

2,914,234 

11,140 

- 

2 

6 

3 

15 

8 

- 

1 

3 

38 

7,951 

- 

2 

2 

4 

21 

5 

- 

4 

34 

95 

21 

47 

11 

(D) 

9 

13 

12 

(D) 

3 

3 

9 

(D)

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

1 

(D)

17 

573 

10 

3,204 

10 

3,204 

- 

- 

7 

130 

11 

6,615 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

110,741 

2,914,234 

11,140 

- 

2 

6 

3 

15 

8 

- 

1 

3 

38 

7,951 

- 

2 

2 

4 

21 

5 

- 

4 

34 

95 

21 

47 

11 

(D)

9 

13 

12 

(D)

3 

3

12 

(D)

2 

(D)

10 

(D)

9 

(D)

14 

(D)

22 

529 

22 

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

(D)

13 

1,957 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

107,036 

2,229,906 

7,917 

14 

3 

7 

2 

8 

4 

6 

3 

1 

48 

4,567 

8 

- 

8 

12 

12 

3 

3 

2 

27 

55 

32 

94 

22 

(D)

22 

30 

11 

(D)

8 

8

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

142 DELAWARE 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 ................................................................ 

- 

- 

38 

38 

369 

458 

1,268 

350,990 

581 

86,042 

619 

183,284 

992 

335,199 

56 

6,752 

159 

27,824 

25 

2,857 

1,661 

630 

255 

2,292 

275,955 

2,291 

237,181 

897 

274,707 

885 

273,072 

472 

40,409 

3,928 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,160 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418

- 

- 

28 

28 

305 

372 

956 

175,271 

429 

45,214 

448 

81,516 

741 

170,556 

42 

4,099 

95 

10,143 

16 

730 

1,349 

479 

178 

1,829 

151,763 

1,828 

130,011 

669 

145,933 

657 

145,076 

362 

22,609 

2,909 

1,232 

670 

83 

18 

3 

899 

818 

37 

1 

1 

- 

1,676 

330 

1,158 

848 

1,667 

339 

869 

1,137 

187 

92 

121 

737 

87 

115 

347 

- 

- 

6 

6 

36 

53 

129 

62,854 

66 

13,781 

75 

36,469 

105 

57,905 

4 

1,010 

12 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

122 

60 

28 

182 

38,602 

182 

35,909 

88 

45,365 

88 

44,952 

35 

3,106 

399 

79 

86 

37 

3 

5 

92 

73 

8 

1 

- 

- 

177 

33 

137 

73 

141 

69 

110 

100 

13 

13 

13 

61 

6 

11 

18 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

18 

26 

76 

45,197 

47 

9,042 

50 

26,586 

70 

43,448 

4 

1,010 

8 

1,074 

2 

(D)

77 

34 

18 

111 

27,222 

111 

(D)

52 

(D)

52 

(D)

19 

(D)

259 

42 

57 

22 

3 

5 

71 

52 

8 

1 

- 

- 

98 

31 

88 

41 

80 

49 

69 

60 

9 

12 

3 

36 

1 

10 

6

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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. 

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

- 

- 

4 

4 

23 

26 

160 

109,635 

82 

(D)

90 

64,528 

127 

104,494 

10 

1,643 

49 

15,186 

7 

(D)

157 

87 

38 

244 

70,225 

244 

58,856 

125 

82,295 

125 

81,930 

71 

11,734 

537 

111 

113 

45 

7 

6 

144 

124 

5 

2 

1 

- 

247 

35 

191 

91 

208 

74 

138 

144 

21 

6 

18 

99 

5 

16 

31

-

-

4

4

23 

26 

146 

103,071 

80 

26,799 

83 

59,160 

119 

97,494 

9

(D)

46 

13,622 

5

584 

134 

80 

30 

214 

64,837 

214 

54,463 

110 

(D)

110 

76,382 

52 

10,739 

459 

95 

103 

36 

6

4

122 

106 

3

2

1

-

211 

33 

162 

82 

183 

61 

124 

120 

17 

5

17 

81 

5

12 

22

- 

- 

4 

4 

22 

(D)

144 

(D)

80 

26,799 

81 

(D)

116 

(D)

9 

(D)

45 

(D)

5 

584 

132 

79 

30 

211 

(D)

211 

(D)

109 

(D)

109 

(D)

51 

(D)

451 

94 

103 

35 

5 

4 

(D)

106 

3 

1 

1 

- 

209 

32 

161 

80 

181 

60 

122 

119 

17 

5 

17 

80 

4 

12 

22

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

6,564 

2 

(D) 

7 

5,368 

8 

7,000 

1 

(D) 

3 

1,564 

2 

(D) 

23 

7 

8 

30 

5,388 

30 

4,393 

15 

(D) 

15 

5,548 

19 

995 

78 

16 

10 

9 

1 

2 

22 

18 

2 

- 

- 

- 

36 

2 

29 

9 

25 

13 

14 

24 

4 

1 

1 

18 

- 

4 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

6,564 

2 

(D)

7 

5,368 

8 

7,000 

1 

(D)

3 

1,564 

2 

(D)

23 

7 

8 

30 

5,388 

30 

4,393 

15 

(D)

15 

5,548 

19 

995 

78 

16 

10 

9 

1 

2 

22 

18 

2 

- 

- 

- 

36 

2 

29 

9 

25 

13 

14 

24 

4 

1 

1 

18 

- 

4 

9

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

7 

23 

3,230 

4 

(D)

6 

771 

19 

2,244 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

33 

4 

11 

37 

15,365 

37 

12,405 

15 

1,114 

15 

1,114 

4 

2,960 

83 

29 

8 

8 

1 

2 

25 

5 

5 

- 

- 

2 

37 

11 

18 

30 

23 

25 

9 

39 

15 

1 

2 

21 

4 

1 

22

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144 DELAWARE 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 

1,883 

21.9 

31 

101 

355 

385 

333 

384 

325 

301 

331 

55.4 

28 

12 

25 

20 

- 

2,484 

5 

291 

1,244 

425 

348 

238 

1,341 

249 

373 

354 

229 

111 

59,502 

1,499 

713 

1,982 

432 

61 

41 

30 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

129 

(D)

282 

140,786 

244 

130,845 

3 

241 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

48 

13,519 

647 

3,223 

390 

1,343 

417 

1,880

1,457 

21.6 

29 

76 

282 

317 

243 

290 

256 

234 

279 

55.5 

28 

11 

21 

19 

- 

1,950 

5 

240 

973 

307 

291 

195 

1,089 

186 

285 

274 

172 

43 

9,697 

1,162 

521 

1,642 

294 

26 

28 

16 

2,006 

275,087 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

411 

1,346 

211 

439 

291 

907 

175 

24.3 

1 

4 

19 

27 

36 

24 

44 

25 

30 

57.9 

- 

1 

1 

1 

- 

207 

- 

28 

110 

36 

24 

12 

114 

31 

21 

27 

17 

7 

5,218 

96 

51 

102 

73 

24 

5 

6 

- 

- 

210 

80,861 

129 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

55 

495 

42 

162 

31 

333 

112 

23.7 

- 

2 

9 

26 

27 

8 

27 

11 

19 

57.6 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

127 

- 

20 

54 

24 

21 

10 

74 

16 

12 

20 

7 

6 

(D)

62 

28 

58 

48 

15 

4 

4 

- 

- 

129 

(D)

129 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

402 

27 

(D)

27 

(D)

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 145

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. 

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 

230 

24.1 

1 

18 

40 

40 

48 

55 

21 

40 

19 

53.3 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

279 

- 

14 

138 

70 

29 

31 

107 

30 

55 

51 

39 

52 

34,176 

220 

124 

199 

57 

11 

7 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

282 

140,786 

244 

130,845 

3 

241 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

- 

- 

172 

1,329 

129 

(D)

92 

(D)

205 

24.8 

1

11 

31 

40 

37 

51 

17 

37 

19 

54.2 

-

-

2

-

-

242 

-

10 

121 

62 

28 

23 

88 

29 

41 

47 

39 

42 

33,642 

187 

111 

177 

42 

11 

6

8

-

-

-

-

-

-

244 

130,845 

244 

130,845 

3

241 

-

-

-

-

-

-

157 

1,208 

123 

617 

81 

591

203 

(D)

1 

11 

31 

40 

37 

51 

15 

37 

18 

54.0 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

239 

- 

10 

119 

62 

28 

22 

86 

29 

41 

47 

38 

41 

(D)

186 

110 

175 

41 

11 

6 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

241 

(D)

241 

(D)

- 

241 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

156 

(D)

122 

(D)

81 

591

25 

19.4 

- 

7 

9 

- 

11 

4 

4 

3 

- 

47.5 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

37 

- 

4 

17 

8 

1 

8 

19 

1 

14 

4 

- 

10 

534 

33 

13 

22 

15 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

9,941 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

- 

- 

15 

121 

6 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

25 

19.4 

- 

7 

9 

- 

11 

4 

4 

3 

- 

47.5 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

37 

- 

4 

17 

8 

1 

8 

19 

1 

14 

4 

- 

10 

534 

33 

13 

22 

15 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

9,941 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

- 

- 

15 

121 

6 

(D)

11 

(D)

21 

13.9 

- 

3 

14 

1 

6 

15 

4 

2 

3 

50.9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

- 

9 

23 

12 

4 

- 

31 

2 

12 

2 

1 

9 

10,411 

21 

17 

39 

8 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

13,519 

9 

53 

8 

(D)

3 

(D)

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

146 DELAWARE 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 ................................................... 

68 

7 

651 

802 

154 

177 

158 

79 

63 

41 

176 

99 

99 

47 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211 

332 

19,539 

331 

25,207 

551 

29,021 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

128 

55,411 

630 

242,815 

178 

72,017 

399 

20,994 

170 

136 

42 

22 

26 

3 

319 

10,194 

253 

3,668 

152 

88 

9 

3 

1 

-

40 

6 

532 

674 

125 

134 

143 

55 

53 

32 

134 

63 

48 

13 

524 

98 

17 

96 

198 

- 

- 

198 

130 

19 

51 

12 

621 

76 

164 

288 

(D) 

279 

(D) 

478 

22,866 

253 

24,227 

80 

30,068 

102 

(D) 

483 

117,307 

43 

9,697 

326 

11,878 

157 

110 

30 

13 

16 

- 

260 

5,917 

215 

2,762 

137 

68 

8 

1 

1 

-

9 

- 

31 

61 

12 

34 

5 

8 

2 

2 

9 

12 

24 

10 

94 

3 

2 

13 

14 

- 

- 

14 

10 

2 

8 

1 

47 

- 

16 

26 

(D) 

33 

1,846 

38 

4,110 

38 

2,822 

6 

2,207 

15 

(D) 

47 

49,122 

7 

5,218 

34 

(D) 

4 

12 

9 

3 

4 

2 

31 

(D) 

21 

(D) 

4 

16 

- 

1 

- 

- 

5 

- 

20 

41 

4 

16 

2 

4 

2 

2 

8 

7 

13 

10 

53 

2 

2 

6 

7 

- 

- 

7 

6 

2 

4 

1 

30 

- 

16 

11 

782 

20 

(D)

25 

(D)

23 

(D)

3 

(D)

7 

6,717 

34 

39,511 

6 

(D)

19 

3,933 

2 

8 

2 

3 

2 

2 

17 

1,466 

11 

422 

1 

9 

- 

1 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 147

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

19 

1 

73 

58 

10 

9 

10 

10 

8 

5 

26 

23 

27 

23 

68 

13 

- 

32 

16 

- 

- 

16 

14 

- 

3 

- 

108 

1 

27 

18 

(D)

19 

(D)

35 

2,045 

12 

2,964 

7 

3,955 

11 

(D)

100 

76,386 

80 

43,583 

35 

(D)

8 

13 

2 

6 

5 

1 

24 

1,915 

13 

227 

9 

3 

- 

1 

- 

-

17 

1

67 

43 

10 

8

8

2

6

5

25 

23 

26 

21 

57 

13 

-

31 

9

-

-

9

14 

-

3

-

92 

-

25 

18 

(D)

19 

(D)

35 

2,045 

12 

2,964 

7

3,955 

11 

(D)

100 

76,386 

42 

33,642 

35 

(D)

8

13 

2

6

5

1

24 

1,915 

13 

227 

9

3

-

1

-

-

17 

1 

67 

42 

10 

8 

7 

2 

6 

5 

25 

22 

26 

21 

57 

13 

- 

30 

8 

- 

- 

8 

14 

- 

3 

- 

91 

- 

25 

17 

595 

18 

(D)

35 

2,045 

12 

2,964 

7 

3,955 

11 

(D)

100 

76,386 

41 

(D)

35 

(D)

8 

13 

2 

6 

5 

1 

24 

1,915 

13 

227 

9 

3 

- 

1 

- 

-

2 

- 

6 

15 

- 

1 

2 

8 

2 

- 

1 

- 

1 

2 

11 

- 

- 

1 

7 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

9,941 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

6 

15 

- 

1 

2 

8 

2 

- 

1 

- 

1 

2 

11 

- 

- 

1 

7 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

9,941 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

15 

9 

7 

- 

- 

6 

- 

2 

7 

1 

- 

1 

15 

3 

- 

14 

9 

- 

- 

9 

1 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

13,519 

4 

(D)

1 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

-

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

148 DELAWARE 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 

83 

6,526 

18 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

311 

10,800 

307 

11,219 

7,567 

143 

3,646 

255 

7,573 

43 

4,331 

77 

8,955 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

4 

21 

2,565 

71 

6,390 

84 

49,898 

2,754 

56 

903 

48 

482 

29 

415 

490 

3,964 

451 

2,874 

118 

445 

91 

336 

232 

3,530 

98 

1,528 

164 

(D)

157 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

(D)

49 

(D)

9 

(D)

58 

3,155 

17 

21 

12 

4 

4 

- 

247 

5,961 

244 

4,554 

2,823 

114 

1,907 

200 

2,647 

31 

(D) 

60 

(D) 

45 

11 

- 

- 

2 

2 

15 

(D) 

58 

(D) 

70 

41,350 

1,985 

49 

(D) 

42 

368 

24 

297 

401 

2,647 

371 

2,137 

96 

307 

73 

226 

211 

(D) 

94 

(D) 

139 

40,338 

135 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

666 

40 

35,766 

7 

205 

12 

(D) 

- 

5 

- 

4 

3 

- 

26 

(D) 

31 

(D) 

3,748 

18 

(D) 

24 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

3 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

44 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

42 

405 

40 

295 

6 

39 

6 

24 

11 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

8 

149 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

7 

1,044 

- 

2 

- 

3 

2 

- 

12 

2,467 

17 

(D)

(D)

14 

(D)

11 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

349 

32 

243 

5 

(D)

5 

(D)

10 

232 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

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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. 

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 

1,688 

- 

- 

6 

2 

2 

1 

34 

(D)

28 

1,462 

(D)

9 

688 

27 

774 

9 

90 

9 

(D)

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

9 

(D)

9 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

42 

787 

36 

407 

12 

79 

8 

66 

6 

17 

1 

(D)

13 

(D)

11 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

5 

60 

8 

(D)

- 

-

11 

1,688 

-

-

6

2

2

1

34 

(D)

28 

1,462 

(D)

9

688 

27 

774 

9

90 

9

(D)

7

1

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

9

(D)

9

(D)

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

1

(D)

40 

(D)

34 

(D)

12 

79 

8

66 

6

17 

1

(D)

12 

(D)

11 

-

1

-

-

-

-

5

60 

7

(D)

-

-

11 

1,688 

- 

- 

6 

2 

2 

1 

34 

(D)

28 

1,462 

(D)

9 

688 

27 

774 

9 

90 

9 

(D)

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

9 

(D)

9 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

40 

(D)

34 

(D)

12 

79 

8 

66 

6 

17 

1 

(D)

12 

(D)

11 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

60 

7 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

2 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

5 

125 

4 

35 

4 

20 

4 

20 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

(D)

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

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

150 DELAWARE 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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

845 

246,098,878 

132 

13 

34 

666 

21 

701 

14 

(D)

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

28 

2,732 

26 

39 

44 

23 

5 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

265 

52,680 

142 

318 

165 

109 

109 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

17 

632 

22 

29 

15 

7 

- 

9 

142 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

327 

17,927 

2 

(D)

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

172 

24,528 

144 

321 

177 

81 

94 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

677 

183,202,540 

110 

12 

29 

526 

15 

689 

8 

(D) 

84 

10,521 

822,776 

12 

1,111 

22 

26 

24 

8 

4 

596 

100,085 

9,093,993 

158 

23,585 

115 

231 

132 

69 

49 

49 

3,360 

30,210 

9 

225 

19 

18 

9 

3 

- 

6 

108 

4,546 

- 

- 

4 

2 

- 

- 

- 

7 

123 

6,032 

1 

(D) 

4 

3 

- 

- 

- 

610 

84,415 

1,993,740 

93 

8,546 

131 

262 

133 

39 

45 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

-

50 

(D) 

15 

- 

3 

32 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

5,078 

396,588 

5 

(D) 

3 

3 

7 

9 

1 

97 

32,625 

3,372,675 

34 

(D) 

5 

44 

10 

12 

26 

11 

(D) 

19,789 

4 

(D) 

3 

3 

2 

3 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

90 

24,390 

624,777 

24 

3,423 

7 

39 

9 

14 

21 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

10,550,204 

14 

- 

- 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

4,504 

361,411 

3 

180 

2 

2 

7 

7 

1 

58 

23,121 

2,388,662 

30 

7,260 

1 

24 

9 

9 

15 

7 

903 

11,774 

3 

(D)

1 

3 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

52 

17,306 

425,712 

20 

2,751 

6 

16 

8 

9 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 151

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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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

109 

48,961,905 

- 

- 

2 

107 

6 

12 

6 

12 

28 

(D)

(D)

10 

(D)

1 

9 

12 

6 

- 

133 

51,505 

5,785,249 

70 

(D)

21 

30 

21 

27 

34 

12 

1,201 

(D)

3 

81 

- 

8 

3 

1 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

204 

11,895 

1 

(D)

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

105 

45,322 

1,333,339 

51 

(D)

4 

18 

28 

27 

28 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

94 

39,261,905 

-

-

2

92 

6

12 

6

12 

27 

4,186 

340,035 

9

1,089 

1

9

11 

6

-

116 

47,756 

5,336,142 

61 

18,147 

20 

23 

15 

26 

32 

12 

1,201 

(D)

3

81 

-

8

3

1

-

2

(D)

(D)

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

3

204 

11,895 

1

(D)

-

2

1

-

-

100 

42,448 

1,242,488 

48 

11,596 

3

17 

28 

26 

26 

-

-

-

-

-

94 

39,261,905 

- 

- 

2 

92 

6 

12 

6 

12 

27 

4,186 

340,035 

9 

1,089 

1 

9 

11 

6 

- 

116 

47,756 

5,336,142 

61 

18,147 

20 

23 

15 

26 

32 

12 

1,201 

(D)

3 

81 

- 

8 

3 

1 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

204 

11,895 

1 

(D)

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

100 

42,448 

1,242,488 

48 

11,596 

3 

17 

28 

26 

26 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

15 

9,700,000 

- 

- 

- 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

17 

3,749 

449,107 

9 

(D) 

1 

7 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

2,874 

90,851 

3 

(D) 

1 

1 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

9,700,000 

- 

- 

- 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

17 

3,749 

449,107 

9 

(D)

1 

7 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

2,874 

90,851 

3 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

9 

(D)

7 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

17 

1,192 

94,117 

3 

(D)

1 

13 

2 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

1,421 

38,838 

4 

(D)

2 

2 

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

152 DELAWARE 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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

88 

10,541 

60 

121 

89 

48 

22 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

35 

875 

300 

104 

19 

4 

3 

177 

3,687 

13,530 

22 

421 

263 

7,279 

15,237 

11 

(D)

233 

35,011 

141 

20,165 

83 

32 

43 

37 

38 

52 

2,960 

19 

1,501 

29 

5,075 

27 

(D)

21 

2,402 

2 

(D)

12 

- 

- 

7 

2 

79 

9,067 

35 

5,661 

10 

10 

- 

- 

82 

115 

1 

(D)

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

216 

23,733 

1,527,052 

50 

3,392 

52 

87 

49 

21 

7 

361 

9,420 

21,141 

24 

(D) 

268 

80 

11 

1 

1 

149 

2,432 

7,328 

16 

(D) 

219 

(D) 

(D) 

8 

132 

162 

11,632 

93 

6,430 

76 

29 

27 

18 

12 

32 

1,089 

9 

677 

12 

1,221 

11 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

10 

- 

- 

4 

1 

50 

2,538 

14 

1,425 

8 

(D) 

- 

- 

73 

(D) 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

12,969 

841,654 

13 

(D) 

7 

15 

11 

15 

5 

40 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

19 

16 

3 

1 

1 

15 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

24 

1,293 

4,197 

1 

(D) 

14 

3,604 

7 

(D) 

3 

- 

2 

4 

5 

7 

1,164 

2 

(D) 

4 

475 

4 

475 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34 

9,286 

586,421 

11 

(D)

7 

6 

9 

7 

5 

17 

1,468 

6,842 

3 

(D)

8 

6 

2 

- 

1 

5 

339 

2,483 

- 

- 

11 

1,035 

(D)

1 

(D)

10 

2,805 

5 

2,087 

2 

- 

2 

3 

3 

6 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

- 

-

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[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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

68 

17,584 

1,244,915 

24 

(D)

1 

17 

28 

12 

10 

22 

(D)

(D)

7 

276 

10 

6 

3 

2 

1 

11 

617 

2,744 

5 

232 

13 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

52 

(D)

38 

(D)

2 

3 

11 

15 

21 

11 

(D)

8 

(D)

13 

3,379 

12 

(D)

4 

914 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

21 

(D)

18 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

4 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

65 

16,258 

1,153,659 

22 

4,815 

1

17 

27 

11 

9

21 

1,957 

6,395 

7

276 

9

6

3

2

1

11 

617 

2,744 

5

232 

12 

(D)

783 

2

(D)

49 

19,109 

37 

10,722 

2

2

11 

14 

20 

10 

(D)

7

384 

13 

3,379 

12 

(D)

4

914 

1

(D)

-

-

-

3

1

19 

4,736 

16 

3,577 

1

(D)

-

-

4

4

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

16,258 

1,153,659 

22 

4,815 

1 

17 

27 

11 

9 

20 

(D)

(D)

6 

(D)

9 

5 

3 

2 

1 

11 

617 

2,744 

5 

232 

11 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

49 

19,109 

37 

10,722 

2 

2 

11 

14 

20 

10 

(D)

7 

384 

13 

3,379 

12 

(D)

4 

914 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

19 

4,736 

16 

3,577 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

4 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1,326 

91,256 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1,326 

91,256 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

260 

22,134 

1 

(D)

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

7 

482 

1,279 

- 

- 

3 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

7 

394 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

- 

3 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

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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 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

32 

524 

13 

(D)

26 

3 

1 

1 

1 

23 

(D)

9 

33 

12 

212 

47 

83

14 

(D) 

4 

22 

11 

2 

1 

- 

- 

9 

5 

7 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

39 

(D)

3 

21 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

14 

3 

21 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

14

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[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 

Land in berries (see text) .......................................farms 

 acres 

8 

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

- 

- 

1 

1 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

(D)

3 

16

8

(D)

2

(D)

6

-

-

1

1

8

(D)

-

-

8

(D)

3

16

8 

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

- 

- 

1 

1 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

(D)

3 

16

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

7 

2 

7 

2 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

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. 
 

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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 

2,546 

100.0 

510,253 

200 

2,546 

1,091,931 

428,881 

341 

290 

219 

168 

282 

136 

116 

138 

148 

301 

407 

371 

29 

7 

2,546 

1,083,035 

1,098 

117,073 

378 

107,969 

855 

67,837 

268 

59,920 

339 

14,661 

93 

10,781 

830 

31,079 

169 

23,455 

10 

(D) 

- 

- 

137 

3,319 

15 

1,257 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

118 

69,925 

64 

(D) 

4 

1,847 

175 

17,114 

40 

15,973 

41 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

701 

27.5 

260,690 

372 

701 

89,906 

128,255 

35 

47 

76 

77 

139 

87 

76 

69 

44 

34 

17 

16 

1 

- 

701 

85,655 

701 

76,140 

230 

70,219 

524 

43,642 

158 

38,370 

209 

9,827 

62 

7,750 

526 

20,410 

106 

15,543 

6 

41 

- 

- 

73 

2,104 

11 

812 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

116 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

4,649 

25 

4,319 

4 

28 

- 

- 

4 

225 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

117 

4.6 

43,005 

368 

117 

68,280 

583,590 

- 

8 

14 

5 

29 

12 

10 

10 

10 

8 

11 

5 

3 

3 

117 

67,695 

35 

7,807 

27 

7,636 

31 

4,518 

19 

4,283 

23 

913 

6 

557 

31 

1,954 

12 

1,588 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

14 

416 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

117 

58,044 

48 

57,155 

16 

(D)

1 

(D)

23 

(D)

3 

229 

1 

(D)

- 

-

19 

0.7 

639 

34 

19 

(D)

(D)

- 

9 

2 

1 

5 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

19 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

155 

6.1 

4,623 

30 

155 

16,160 

104,258 

3 

27 

41 

23 

27 

7 

7 

5 

2 

7 

6 

6 

- 

- 

155 

16,129 

6 

468 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

6 

7 

- 

- 

126 

15,155 

26 

14,288 

36 

366 

1 

(D) 

237 

9.3 

37,765 

159 

237 

8,691 

36,673 

60 

70 

29 

31 

21 

13 

3 

3 

2 

3 

2 

2 

- 

- 

237 

(D)

9 

1,598 

6 

1,520 

7 

886 

5 

(D)

6 

201 

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

3 

398 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

1,815 

4 

1,710 

7 

386 

1 

(D)

7 

(D)

1 

(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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

237 

9.3 

37,765 

159 

237 

8,691 

36,673 

60 

70 

29 

31 

21 

13 

3 

3 

2 

3 

2 

2 

- 

- 

237 

(D)

9 

1,598 

6 

1,520 

7 

886 

5 

(D)

6 

201 

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

3 

398 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

1,815 

4 

1,710 

7 

386 

1 

(D)

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

155 

(D)

(D)

(D)

155 

(D)

(D)

25 

55 

16 

11 

44 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

155 

(D)

22 

664 

1 

(D)

18 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

12 

134 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

6 

18 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

21 

0.8 

3,546 

169 

21 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

7 

8 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

21 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

63 

(D)

(D)

(D)

63 

20,827 

330,583 

- 

1 

8 

2 

3 

- 

15 

12 

12 

4 

6 

5 

1 

- 

63 

20,348 

36 

2,940 

7 

2,513 

30 

1,420 

6 

1,157 

9 

(D)

2 

(D)

23 

739 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

1 

- 

1 

2 

- 

1 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

2,142 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

777 

30.5 

117,325 

151 

777 

872,596 

1,123,032 

46 

14 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34 

75 

242 

362 

336 

22 

4 

777 

869,901 

280 

25,027 

102 

22,734 

232 

14,747 

74 

12,783 

86 

2,737 

19 

1,569 

224 

7,046 

42 

5,028 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

36 

488 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

44 

6,177 

35 

6,007 

4 

67 

- 

- 

12 

544 

7 

440 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

77 

(D)

(D)

(D)

77 

148 

1,919 

37 

27 

10 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

77 

145 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

211 

8.3 

9,135 

43 

211 

4,922 

23,329 

130 

24 

11 

13 

11 

14 

4 

2 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

211 

4,809 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

158 DELAWARE 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 ............................................... 

218 

2,375 

9 

1,215 

307 

7,567 

25 

5,886 

83 

21,715 

62 

21,545 

84 

2,754 

6 

(D) 

140 

(D) 

- 

- 

92 

2,278 

6 

1,504 

978 

837,378 

723 

837,225 

4 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

57 

203 

1 

(D) 

950 

8,896 

76 

1,687 

216 

3,505 

2,546 

823,103 

323,293 

1,414 

35,665 

871 

269 

92 

182 

1,309 

23,147 

854 

264 

74 

117 

1,282 

25,271 

355 

422 

304 

96 

105 

37 

(D)

1 

(D)

40 

737 

5 

474 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

11 

40 

- 

- 

6 

10 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

68 

(D)

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

487 

4,252 

44 

976 

7 

125 

701 

81,481 

116,236 

624 

17,687 

308 

171 

41 

104 

560 

10,520 

323 

131 

39 

67 

624 

10,031 

104 

270 

148 

44 

58

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

61 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

(D)

- 

- 

38 

585 

3 

(D)

62 

1,793 

117 

48,042 

410,615 

105 

8,624 

70 

13 

7 

15 

76 

6,511 

41 

12 

9 

14 

107 

8,007 

51 

18 

18 

4 

16

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

(D)

19 

235 

12,362 

17 

8 

17 

- 

- 

- 

11 

12 

10 

1 

- 

- 

13 

5 

12 

1 

- 

- 

-

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

8 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

31 

- 

- 

12 

28 

155 

11,453 

73,891 

114 

490 

105 

5 

2 

2 

92 

375 

84 

6 

- 

2 

84 

1,798 

39 

22 

12 

6 

5 

106 

(D)

6 

(D)

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

17 

- 

- 

6 

5 

- 

- 

10 

1,727 

4 

1,725 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

112 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

(D)

237 

8,010 

33,796 

75 

597 

62 

5 

4 

4 

60 

351 

51 

5 

1 

3 

49 

414 

30 

10 

6 

1 

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 159

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

106 

(D)

6 

(D)

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

17 

- 

- 

6 

5 

- 

- 

10 

1,727 

4 

1,725 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

112 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

(D)

237 

8,010 

33,796 

75 

597 

62 

5 

4 

4 

60 

351 

51 

5 

1 

3 

49 

414 

30 

10 

6 

1 

2

19 

(D)

- 

- 

139 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

20 

7 

- 

- 

19 

51 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

31 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

11 

10 

1 

(D)

38 

122 

155 

3,147 

20,302 

60 

158 

58 

1 

- 

1 

41 

147 

40 

- 

- 

1 

35 

78 

29 

5 

- 

- 

1

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

3,886 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

15 

35 

21 

4,988 

237,522 

9 

(D) 

6 

- 

2 

1 

6 

(D) 

3 

2 

- 

1 

13 

(D) 

10 

- 

2 

- 

1

7 

112 

1 

(D)

52 

(D)

12 

1,185 

63 

(D)

48 

15,381 

9 

7 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

20 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

478 

1 

(D)

11 

77 

63 

15,061 

239,065 

57 

1,345 

28 

11 

12 

6 

36 

600 

19 

14 

1 

2 

49 

850 

4 

24 

8 

9 

4

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

1,748 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

13 

1,158 

89,111 

4 

(D) 

2 

1 

1 

- 

3 

(D) 

1 

1 

1 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

37 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

31 

283 

2 

(D) 

12 

4,073 

10 

(D) 

24 

939 

2 

(D) 

23 

18 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

777 

832,277 

713 

832,239 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

242 

2,695 

26 

542 

30 

601 

777 

638,231 

821,404 

271 

5,995 

146 

56 

21 

48 

371 

4,256 

231 

91 

23 

26 

260 

3,776 

40 

64 

108 

31 

17 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

67 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

3 

- 

- 

10 

9 

77 

760 

9,864 

7 

7 

7 

- 

- 

- 

7 

3 

7 

- 

- 

- 

4 

2 

3 

1 

- 

- 

-

7 

15 

- 

- 

7 

32 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

6 

8 

- 

- 

69 

2,036 

5 

(D)

6 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

30 

192 

1 

(D)

13 

113 

1 

(D)

6 

31 

211 

10,538 

49,941 

71 

400 

62 

6 

2 

1 

46 

109 

44 

1 

- 

1 

42 

114 

33 

7 

1 

- 

1

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

160 DELAWARE 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 ............................................... 

981 

102,328 

196 

101 

417 

253 

14 

131 

1,043 

899 

101,284 

1,426 

416,368 

482 

169 

60 

117 

598 

2,473 

20,685 

1,701 

589 

95 

88 

1,539 

13,032 

367 

459 

649 

45 

19 

2,331 

27,954 

1,334 

750 

133 

114 

647 

36,460 

226 

195 

133 

63 

30 

178 

3,569 

33 

79 

35 

18 

13 

376 

2,409 

103 

179 

70 

16 

8 

780 

19,612 

336 

118 

133 

193 

27 

368 

15 

7 

5 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

18 

(D)

106 

1,717 

82 

18 

1 

3 

2 

695 

6,414 

472 

148 

39 

36 

346 

1,307 

123 

151 

62 

8 

2 

632 

7,035 

377 

179 

44 

32 

123 

5,901 

44 

26 

36 

11 

6 

35 

146 

13 

15 

5 

2 

- 

142 

682 

47 

63 

25 

6 

1 

369 

10,080 

148 

69 

60 

92

19 

(D)

17 

2 

- 

- 

- 

7 

1 

18 

(D)

27 

(D)

25 

2 

- 

- 

- 

117 

2,563 

80 

15 

9 

13 

88 

713 

39 

25 

18 

3 

3 

117 

3,111 

79 

15 

8 

15 

55 

7,102 

17 

11 

9 

13 

5 

17 

1,281 

- 

6 

- 

6 

5 

24 

377 

7 

8 

6 

- 

3 

50 

2,404 

19 

7 

4 

20

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

8 

12 

- 

- 

- 

6 

18 

3 

2 

1 

- 

- 

13 

29 

10 

3 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

6 

1 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

23 

24 

- 

- 

- 

- 

149 

683 

122 

18 

8 

1 

82 

284 

46 

19 

16 

1 

- 

147 

574 

126 

16 

3 

2 

45 

4,874 

12 

13 

9 

5 

6 

15 

782 

8 

2 

- 

2 

3 

5 

(D) 

2 

1 

1 

- 

1 

33 

337 

26 

- 

5 

2 

14 

157 

10 

- 

4 

- 

- 

5 

7 

9 

150 

43 

1,068 

30 

8 

1 

3 

1 

223 

610 

205 

13 

2 

3 

60 

186 

34 

18 

6 

2 

- 

208 

828 

172 

31 

1 

4 

30 

1,595 

17 

4 

3 

3 

3 

16 

334 

3 

6 

5 

1 

1 

17 

69 

4 

11 

1 

1 

- 

28 

455 

16 

2 

6 

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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) 

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

157 

10 

- 

4 

- 

- 

5 

7 

9 

150 

43 

1,068 

30 

8 

1 

3 

1 

223 

610 

205 

13 

2 

3 

60 

186 

34 

18 

6 

2 

- 

208 

828 

172 

31 

1 

4 

30 

1,595 

17 

4 

3 

3 

3 

16 

334 

3 

6 

5 

1 

1 

17 

69 

4 

11 

1 

1 

- 

28 

455 

16 

2 

6 

4

51 

128 

45 

6 

- 

- 

- 

26 

101 

37 

27 

127 

627 

92 

27 

8 

- 

- 

155 

188 

152 

2 

- 

1 

69 

95 

41 

21 

7 

- 

- 

145 

471 

125 

18 

- 

2 

16 

(D)

6 

8 

1 

- 

1 

2 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(D)

8 

8 

- 

1 

- 

30 

114 

26 

3 

- 

1

19 

(D) 

15 

1 

- 

2 

1 

8 

9 

11 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

15 

- 

2 

- 

1 

21 

133 

18 

- 

3 

- 

12 

111 

9 

- 

2 

- 

1 

20 

243 

17 

- 

- 

3 

3 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

1 

- 

2 

1

25 

357 

11 

10 

3 

1 

- 

14 

284 

15 

73 

46 

(D)

5 

18 

14 

6 

3 

63 

806 

31 

25 

2 

5 

50 

537 

13 

13 

20 

3 

1 

58 

1,467 

17 

30 

4 

7 

26 

2,314 

1 

11 

6 

5 

3 

2 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

26 

340 

3 

10 

7 

5 

1 

33 

893 

4 

11 

6 

12

8 

(D) 

7 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

9 

- 

2 

2 

- 

13 

76 

10 

2 

- 

1 

6 

30 

3 

- 

3 

- 

- 

12 

56 

9 

2 

1 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

730 

98,617 

21 

46 

402 

248 

13 

10 

(D) 

728 

(D) 

768 

405,314 

43 

17 

18 

100 

590 

761 

8,401 

375 

330 

29 

27 

709 

9,375 

23 

151 

496 

27 

12 

756 

12,492 

245 

408 

64 

39 

287 

11,965 

104 

104 

56 

17 

6 

82 

946 

7 

44 

21 

6 

4 

122 

673 

24 

68 

26 

2 

2 

192 

4,858 

64 

21 

49 

58 

33 

57 

31 

2 

- 

- 

- 

29 

(D)

14 

(D)

74 

135 

72 

2 

- 

- 

- 

69 

55 

68 

1 

- 

- 

10 

9 

4 

6 

- 

- 

- 

62 

300 

56 

2 

- 

4 

3 

18 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

9 

5 

1 

- 

-

55 

519 

24 

27 

3 

1 

- 

21 

203 

43 

316 

175 

2,747 

80 

77 

14 

3 

1 

195 

748 

156 

35 

3 

1 

101 

367 

29 

53 

18 

1 

- 

161 

1,347 

101 

46 

8 

6 

53 

1,802 

21 

13 

11 

8 

- 

6 

51 

1 

2 

2 

1 

- 

21 

100 

7 

9 

4 

1 

- 

26 

179 

21 

3 

1 

1

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

162 DELAWARE 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 ............................................... 

155 

2,139 

30 

37 

70 

11 

7 

801 

14,590 

305 

329 

147 

20 

638 

11,126 

75 

162 

277 

67 

57 

478 

3,465 

125 

196 

122 

25 

10 

2,252 

4,524 

2,077 

134 

39 

2 

1,577 

75,351 

574 

276 

168 

329 

230 

45 

641 

1,217 

33,409 

2,546 

291,326 

114,425 

1,571 

197,326 

85 

214 

124 

142 

100 

906 

975 

19,152 

109 

352 

180 

167 

91 

76 

45 

919 

6 

16 

16 

4 

3 

181 

2,772 

87 

66 

24 

4 

102 

1,675 

21 

30 

35 

5 

11 

127 

1,097 

32 

41 

42 

9 

3 

557 

956 

522 

26 

9 

- 

335 

4,947 

160 

136 

20 

14 

5 

20 

381 

396 

10,857 

701 

15,791 

22,526 

395 

56,749 

30 

74 

68 

78 

42 

103 

306 

21,651 

39 

113 

49 

60 

14 

31

14 

97 

6 

1 

7 

- 

- 

36 

1,432 

13 

9 

10 

4 

22 

1,032 

1 

5 

4 

2 

10 

25 

400 

4 

12 

4 

3 

2 

105 

214 

93 

8 

3 

1 

77 

5,531 

45 

12 

9 

6 

5 

3 

29 

47 

2,563 

117 

21,681 

185,308 

95 

238,497 

1 

26 

4 

18 

10 

36 

22 

44,371 

9 

2 

2 

1 

1 

7

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

12 

2 

1 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

13 

22 

12 

1 

- 

- 

5 

5 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

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19 

496 

26,121 

14 

36,549 

6 

2 

2 

1 

1 

2 

5 

3,076 

3 

1 

1 

- 

- 

-

6 

(D) 

3 

1 

2 

- 

- 

20 

275 

11 

6 

3 

- 

16 

226 

7 

1 

5 

1 

2 

8 

49 

1 

5 

2 

- 

- 

109 

136 

104 

4 

1 

- 

55 

691 

45 

2 

- 

7 

1 

1 

(D) 

33 

559 

155 

5,364 

34,607 

115 

48,492 

11 

49 

19 

10 

8 

18 

40 

5,313 

17 

8 

7 

6 

2 

- 

12 

74 

2 

4 

5 

1 

- 

36 

439 

11 

21 

4 

- 

28 

261 

1 

9 

16 

2 

- 

24 

178 

4 

11 

7 

1 

1 

213 

310 

204 

8 

1 

- 

63 

522 

47 

9 

4 

3 

- 

1 

(D)

70 

1,090 

237 

2,694 

11,366 

103 

40,219 

21 

37 

14 

14 

2 

15 

134 

10,811 

14 

56 

37 

15 

9 

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 163

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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) 

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 

74 

2 

4 

5 

1 

- 

36 

439 

11 

21 

4 

- 

28 

261 

1 

9 

16 

2 

- 

24 

178 

4 

11 

7 

1 

1 

213 

310 

204 

8 

1 

- 

63 

522 

47 

9 

4 

3 

- 

1 

(D)

70 

1,090 

237 

2,694 

11,366 

103 

40,219 

21 

37 

14 

14 

2 

15 

134 

10,811 

14 

56 

37 

15 

9 

3

2 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

37 

191 

30 

5 

2 

- 

33 

160 

9 

18 

4 

1 

1 

26 

31 

14 

11 

1 

- 

- 

142 

188 

139 

3 

- 

- 

89 

204 

79 

9 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

70 

485 

155 

-501 

-3,233 

41 

20,156 

7 

13 

11 

6 

2 

2 

114 

11,645 

9 

43 

26 

21 

12 

3

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

4 

201 

1 

2 

- 

1 

3 

(D) 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

3 

- 

- 

1 

20 

36 

19 

- 

1 

- 

13 

86 

9 

1 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

91 

21 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

17 

8,910 

- 

13 

1 

1 

2 

-

7 

(D)

- 

2 

4 

- 

1 

26 

551 

5 

14 

6 

1 

21 

392 

2 

2 

12 

2 

3 

14 

158 

2 

3 

7 

1 

1 

55 

179 

46 

6 

3 

- 

57 

1,434 

40 

5 

5 

3 

4 

1 

(D)

38 

1,363 

63 

6,267 

99,471 

46 

148,406 

- 

1 

1 

3 

6 

35 

17 

32,942 

3 

2 

2 

- 

8 

2

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

20 

12 

- 

1 

- 

6 

75 

3 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

287 

13 

(D) 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

- 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

6 

1,823 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60 

699 

12 

7 

33 

5 

3 

386 

8,028 

115 

170 

91 

10 

349 

6,740 

28 

79 

165 

47 

30 

208 

1,288 

47 

94 

54 

11 

2 

756 

2,094 

666 

72 

17 

1 

734 

60,745 

41 

70 

116 

293 

214 

15 

123 

461 

14,717 

777 

240,917 

310,060 

714 

339,544 

2 

4 

- 

8 

18 

682 

63 

24,089 

2 

28 

7 

13 

9 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

84 

2 

4 

1 

- 

6 

77 

- 

2 

3 

1 

- 

4 

8 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

76 

60 

76 

- 

- 

- 

30 

17 

30 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

7 

64 

77 

-568 

-7,374 

4 

4,087 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

73 

8,002 

3 

47 

11 

5 

3 

4

8 

47 

1 

4 

2 

1 

- 

65 

605 

28 

31 

6 

- 

55 

(D)

6 

13 

30 

6 

- 

37 

(D)

18 

15 

4 

- 

- 

193 

309 

184 

6 

3 

- 

113 

1,094 

70 

30 

10 

2 

1 

2 

(D)

74 

1,288 

211 

-2,440 

-11,563 

33 

84,961 

3 

5 

4 

2 

9 

10 

178 

29,458 

9 

34 

37 

45 

31 

22

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

164 DELAWARE 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 

2,546 

108,810 

42,738 

1,508 

86,207 

84 

225 

146 

224 

197 

632 

1,038 

20,415 

108 

357 

196 

181 

115 

81 

43 

1,978 

1,063 

22,499 

123 

2,481 

367 

2,896 

38 

157 

24 

445 

450 

1,147 

220 

8,746 

97 

588 

139 

6,038 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

804 

209 

182 

204 

89 

88 

39 

432 

8,842 

83 

3,350 

213 

10,663 

32 

450 

701 

16,773 

23,927 

393 

58,594 

29 

74 

71 

76 

45 

98 

308 

20,307 

38 

113 

50 

62 

18 

27 

32 

(D)

267 

7,366 

68 

1,563 

64 

342 

5 

43 

4 

3 

86 

328 

114 

4,786 

48 

191 

9 

110 

692 

237,730 

684 

233,379 

201 

132 

135 

97 

45 

48 

26 

34 

1,697 

26 

1,164 

58 

1,336 

10 

154

117 

12,322 

105,314 

97 

134,733 

1 

26 

4 

18 

10 

38 

20 

37,373 

9 

2 

2 

1 

1 

5 

1 

(D)

35 

1,443 

9 

425 

8 

86 

4 

(D)

5 

119 

18 

57 

13 

505 

10 

81 

7 

(D)

117 

39,302 

117 

38,863 

79 

5 

1 

9 

10 

10 

3 

5 

108 

3 

227 

4 

66 

8 

38

19 

496 

26,121 

14 

36,549 

6 

2 

2 

1 

1 

2 

5 

3,076 

3 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

6 

19 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

19 

(D)

19 

104 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

6 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

-

155 

5,378 

34,694 

116 

48,187 

11 

49 

19 

11 

8 

18 

39 

5,439 

16 

8 

7 

6 

2 

- 

1 

(D) 

26 

657 

4 

60 

6 

36 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

(D) 

155 

3,661 

155 

3,350 

148 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

- 

15 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

237 

2,678 

11,301 

103 

39,629 

21 

37 

14 

14 

2 

15 

134 

10,473 

14 

56 

37 

15 

9 

3 

- 

- 

87 

2,012 

10 

32 

56 

798 

7 

25 

5 

(D)

13 

(D)

7 

246 

7 

105 

10 

(D)

214 

21,614 

124 

12,334 

102 

7 

5 

3 

4 

2 

1 

41 

1,436 

12 

548 

76 

7,150 

7 

146

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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) 

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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

237 

2,678 

11,301 

103 

39,629 

21 

37 

14 

14 

2 

15 

134 

10,473 

14 

56 

37 

15 

9 

3 

- 

- 

87 

2,012 

10 

32 

56 

798 

7 

25 

5 

(D)

13 

(D)

7 

246 

7 

105 

10 

(D)

214 

21,614 

124 

12,334 

102 

7 

5 

3 

4 

2 

1 

41 

1,436 

12 

548 

76 

7,150 

7 

146

155 

-471 

-3,037 

41 

20,868 

7 

13 

11 

6 

2 

2 

114 

11,634 

9 

43 

26 

21 

12 

3 

- 

- 

54 

275 

2 

(D)

27 

133 

11 

4 

1 

(D)

21 

4 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

15 

(D)

93 

4,030 

76 

3,141 

60 

13 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

43 

639 

3 

(D)

6 

(D)

1 

(D)

21 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

17 

6,534 

- 

13 

1 

1 

2 

- 

1 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

6 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

8 

3,281 

7 

3,063 

4 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

6 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

63 

6,294 

99,906 

46 

149,437 

- 

1 

1 

3 

6 

35 

17 

34,119 

3 

2 

2 

- 

8 

2 

1 

(D)

50 

501 

5 

59 

7 

66 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

39 

129 

13 

209 

3 

(D)

6 

(D)

53 

18,632 

52 

17,604 

13 

9 

10 

12 

4 

3 

1 

15 

453 

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

13 

(D) 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

- 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

7 

1,799 

1 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

1 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

777 

66,590 

85,702 

651 

109,511 

2 

15 

19 

91 

113 

411 

126 

37,312 

3 

32 

22 

25 

29 

15 

7 

298 

448 

6,552 

19 

270 

170 

1,263 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

258 

605 

67 

2,950 

24 

146 

27 

1,289 

503 

98,407 

334 

93,383 

135 

42 

27 

77 

24 

23 

6 

176 

2,618 

30 

1,088 

40 

1,253 

4 

65 

77 

-568 

-7,371 

4 

4,087 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

73 

7,999 

3 

47 

11 

5 

3 

4 

- 

- 

14 

44 

- 

- 

6 

21 

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

2 

28 

502 

12 

(D)

11 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

211 

-2,039 

-9,665 

33 

97,053 

3 

5 

4 

2 

9 

10 

178 

29,449 

9 

34 

37 

45 

31 

22 

- 

- 

63 

3,175 

2 

(D)

14 

132 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

41 

2,954 

102 

(D)

32 

2,961 

31 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

72 

1,191 

4 

(D)

12 

(D)

- 

-

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

166 DELAWARE 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) 

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 

848 

46,126 

116 

2,069 

777 

44,057 

553 

6,773 

1,231 

24,581 

560 

104,562 

532 

104,063 

36 

499 

226 

9,221 

521 

260,565 

14 

97 

14 

(D) 

2,546 

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129 

2,546 

304,801 

166 

196 

300 

697 

438 

319 

284 

146 

2,096 

5,767 

2,109 

5,845 

1,296 

1,892 

1,375 

2,277 

773 

1,676 

611 

730 

214 

15,533 

13 

232 

206 

15,301 

53 

506 

215 

6,921 

157 

49,702 

155 

49,605 

3 

97 

71 

2,118 

307 

155,228 

- 

- 

- 

- 

701 

2,361,806 

3,369,196 

9,060 

29 

28 

67 

110 

120 

131 

95 

51 

70 

701 

120,688 

27 

43 

48 

141 

144 

128 

93 

77 

610 

1,943 

650 

2,210 

347 

538 

478 

818 

406 

854 

389 

458

35 

2,892 

4 

17 

33 

2,875 

3 

33 

38 

778 

90 

20,013 

90 

20,013 

- 

- 

4 

68 

28 

19,896 

9 

18 

9 

(D)

117 

424,000 

3,623,936 

9,859 

7 

6 

19 

31 

16 

8 

11 

7 

12 

117 

23,300 

13 

16 

23 

19 

6 

13 

15 

12 

83 

499 

100 

426 

57 

132 

63 

144 

49 

150 

28 

41

7 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

17 

(D)

7 

35 

7 

35 

- 

- 

3 

33 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

19 

8,344 

439,173 

13,058 

7 

- 

3 

3 

2 

4 

- 

- 

- 

19 

663 

3 

6 

2 

2 

4 

2 

- 

- 

8 

10 

12 

22 

11 

17 

5 

5 

- 

- 

- 

-

20 

433 

1 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

5 

44 

43 

485 

116 

2,195 

116 

2,195 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

8 

596 

- 

- 

- 

- 

155 

81,112 

523,303 

17,545 

51 

12 

1 

45 

32 

9 

2 

2 

1 

155 

6,707 

54 

34 

24 

19 

9 

10 

3 

2 

110 

201 

77 

166 

45 

67 

45 

83 

9 

16 

2 

(D) 

127 

6,698 

10 

493 

121 

6,205 

62 

1,316 

129 

8,137 

20 

(D)

19 

(D)

1 

(D)

93 

5,178 

12 

5,908 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

237 

369,169 

1,557,674 

9,775 

2 

10 

26 

66 

72 

36 

11 

8 

6 

237 

13,363 

21 

32 

37 

72 

43 

19 

9 

4 

163 

312 

210 

471 

143 

213 

132 

206 

27 

52 

8 

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 167

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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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

127 

6,698 

10 

493 

121 

6,205 

62 

1,316 

129 

8,137 

20 

(D)

19 

(D)

1 

(D)

93 

5,178 

12 

5,908 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

237 

369,169 

1,557,674 

9,775 

2 

10 

26 

66 

72 

36 

11 

8 

6 

237 

13,363 

21 

32 

37 

72 

43 

19 

9 

4 

163 

312 

210 

471 

143 

213 

132 

206 

27 

52 

8 

(D)

67 

(D)

32 

(D)

43 

1,067 

106 

1,047 

92 

569 

5 

(D)

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

155 

104,278 

672,764 

14,467 

4 

6 

12 

73 

41 

13 

5 

- 

1 

155 

9,697 

18 

4 

20 

72 

16 

13 

12 

- 

123 

236 

129 

284 

79 

118 

87 

128 

30 

38 

16 

18

7 

108 

3 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

17 

99 

14 

58 

4 

2,377 

4 

2,377 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

47,673 

2,270,143 

13,444 

- 

- 

- 

8 

8 

1 

1 

2 

1 

21 

2,844 

- 

6 

7 

1 

3 

3 

- 

1 

20 

37 

21 

59 

18 

26 

7 

10 

3 

23 

4 

(D)

35 

(D)

6 

76 

34 

(D)

32 

854 

31 

893 

9 

1,798 

9 

1,798 

- 

- 

4 

58 

24 

12,094 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

63 

232,001 

3,682,554 

9,878 

- 

1 

6 

8 

16 

15 

8 

2 

7 

63 

11,658 

- 

2 

3 

25 

7 

5 

14 

7 

43 

176 

50 

192 

21 

33 

45 

87 

25 

72 

24 

28

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

9 

28 

10 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

19,071 

1,466,979 

12,505 

- 

1 

4 

4 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

13 

1,316 

3 

- 

2 

2 

2 

1 

3 

- 

7 

18 

11 

27 

7 

10 

4 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

230 

12,429 

18 

374 

222 

12,055 

100 

843 

454 

5,646 

138 

23,787 

122 

23,463 

20 

324 

34 

1,534 

136 

61,272 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

777 

1,460,057 

1,879,095 

12,445 

42 

37 

54 

149 

214 

129 

90 

32 

30 

777 

99,371 

9 

35 

73 

244 

156 

99 

119 

42 

719 

1,900 

652 

1,637 

418 

551 

405 

655 

202 

431 

135 

163 

19 

(D)

8 

39 

16 

(D)

29 

(D)

50 

138 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

21 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

77 

31,915 

414,475 

24,456 

- 

30 

10 

18 

11 

6 

2 

- 

- 

77 

3,234 

1 

7 

33 

15 

12 

3 

6 

- 

51 

138 

48 

72 

43 

44 

21 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

85 

(D)

21 

(D)

69 

1,905 

136 

1,850 

138 

756 

11 

(D)

4 

(D)

9 

58 

9 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

211 

139,973 

663,380 

15,323 

16 

13 

26 

68 

55 

25 

7 

- 

1 

211 

11,961 

17 

11 

28 

85 

36 

23 

10 

1 

159 

297 

149 

279 

107 

143 

83 

106 

18 

30 

4 

5

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

168 DELAWARE 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) 

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

- 

- 

38 

38 

369 

458 

1,268 

350,990 

581 

86,042 

619 

183,284 

992 

335,199 

56 

6,752 

159 

27,824 

25 

2,857 

1,661 

630 

255 

2,292 

275,955 

2,291 

237,181 

897 

274,707 

885 

273,072 

472 

40,409 

3,928 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,160 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418 

- 

- 

12 

12 

90 

113 

604 

206,275 

197 

37,512 

277 

104,718 

534 

204,393 

27 

3,581 

51 

12,741 

4 

1,581 

272 

274 

155 

546 

103,293 

546 

96,921 

431 

164,091 

429 

163,769 

89 

6,694 

951 

511 

135 

52 

1 

2 

106 

104 

1 

- 

- 

- 

667 

34 

422 

279 

457 

244 

298 

403 

76 

38 

36 

253 

29 

27 

86

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

10 

99 

33,855 

32 

3,497 

71 

26,315 

49 

28,614 

9 

1,509 

34 

7,145 

5 

668 

65 

41 

11 

106 

19,523 

106 

18,168 

52 

24,837 

52 

24,837 

21 

1,355 

183 

74 

32 

7 

- 

4 

50 

44 

3 

- 

- 

- 

92 

25 

76 

41 

86 

31 

55 

62 

17 

8 

13 

24 

16 

4 

18

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

16 

92 

- 

- 

8 

88 

7 

63 

- 

- 

5 

43 

2 

(D)

12 

1 

6 

13 

943 

13 

(D)

7 

(D)

7 

(D)

6 

326 

24 

14 

5 

- 

- 

- 

11 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

7 

5 

14 

10 

9 

6 

13 

3 

7 

1 

2 

9 

- 

1

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

75 

2,683 

5 

(D) 

40 

1,482 

44 

2,527 

1 

(D) 

33 

1,269 

1 

(D) 

116 

9 

30 

125 

3,189 

125 

2,864 

40 

1,793 

39 

1,759 

10 

359 

252 

77 

65 

10 

1 

2 

89 

66 

5 

3 

1 

- 

124 

31 

56 

99 

119 

36 

57 

98 

23 

4 

32 

39 

9 

9 

39 

- 

- 

5 

5 

79 

95 

59 

(D)

34 

2,257 

22 

3,630 

33 

8,260 

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

3 

198 

200 

32 

5 

232 

40,916 

232 

(D)

38 

(D)

37 

(D)

67 

11,859 

352 

145 

73 

15 

4 

- 

111 

95 

8 

- 

- 

- 

189 

48 

90 

147 

181 

56 

85 

152 

35 

11 

15 

91 

5 

18 

49

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 169

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) 

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

5 

79 

95 

59 

(D)

34 

2,257 

22 

3,630 

33 

8,260 

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

3 

198 

200 

32 

5 

232 

40,916 

232 

(D)

38 

(D)

37 

(D)

67 

11,859 

352 

145 

73 

15 

4 

- 

111 

95 

8 

- 

- 

- 

189 

48 

90 

147 

181 

56 

85 

152 

35 

11 

15 

91 

5 

18 

49

- 

- 

2 

(D)

40 

52 

46 

2,161 

46 

1,712 

14 

(D)

30 

2,074 

3 

3 

9 

21 

4 

20 

116 

30 

9 

146 

6,186 

146 

(D)

40 

2,592 

39 

2,442 

26 

1,570 

231 

99 

42 

8 

6 

- 

65 

63 

1 

- 

- 

- 

133 

22 

83 

72 

136 

19 

65 

90 

13 

8 

9 

60 

3 

1 

50

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

8 

11 

7 

2,659 

7 

1,377 

3 

1,250 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

3 

1 

20 

541 

20 

541 

4 

3,005 

4 

3,005 

- 

- 

32 

11 

9 

1 

- 

- 

8 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

- 

11 

10 

19 

2 

3 

18 

8 

- 

- 

10 

- 

1 

1

- 

- 

6 

6 

40 

50 

53 

16,857 

46 

6,150 

27 

6,573 

33 

10,113 

1 

(D)

3 

348 

2 

(D)

30 

25 

8 

56 

12,534 

55 

(D)

33 

11,952 

33 

11,667 

9 

999 

107 

30 

25 

6 

1 

1 

27 

27 

- 

- 

- 

- 

62 

1 

58 

5 

63 

- 

40 

23 

6 

1 

- 

16 

1 

1 

11

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

11 

2 

- 

13 

938 

13 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

18 

20 

8 

4 

- 

1 

- 

5 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

- 

5 

8 

12 

1 

4 

9 

- 

1 

- 

8 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

8 

8 

59 

77 

245 

72,262 

159 

31,691 

145 

35,480 

223 

71,896 

12 

1,293 

16 

5,466 

2 

(D) 

574 

184 

19 

758 

77,827 

758 

64,233 

210 

53,865 

203 

53,092 

215 

14,367 

1,294 

346 

360 

59 

9 

3 

431 

413 

9 

- 

- 

- 

661 

116 

598 

179 

708 

69 

431 

346 

37 

27 

37 

245 

27 

44 

80 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

14 

3 

(D)

9 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

66 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

66 

11 

- 

77 

1,437 

77 

(D)

11 

(D)

11 

(D)

7 

259 

121 

42 

28 

5 

2 

- 

74 

50 

12 

- 

- 

- 

35 

42 

17 

60 

71 

6 

17 

60 

1 

2 

1 

56 

2 

8 

30

- 

- 

3 

3 

26 

32 

57 

3,461 

41 

696 

9 

(D)

27 

2,873 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

182 

18 

11 

200 

8,628 

200 

6,026 

29 

3,110 

29 

3,109 

19 

2,603 

361 

94 

99 

10 

4 

4 

183 

134 

16 

1 

1 

2 

128 

83 

83 

128 

177 

34 

65 

146 

17 

5 

10 

114 

1 

29 

52

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

170 DELAWARE 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 

1,883 

21.9 

31 

101 

355 

385 

333 

384 

325 

301 

331 

55.4 

28 

12 

25 

20 

- 

2,484 

5 

291 

1,244 

425 

348 

238 

1,341 

249 

373 

354 

229 

111 

59,502 

1,499 

713 

1,982 

432 

61 

41 

30 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

129 

(D) 

282 

140,786 

244 

130,845 

3 

241 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

48 

13,519 

647 

3,223 

390 

1,343 

417 

1,880 

559 

26.7 

7 

30 

58 

78 

91 

125 

101 

90 

121 

58.0 

2 

3 

- 

10 

- 

687 

1 

97 

409 

92 

84 

19 

388 

90 

105 

75 

43 

12 

17,110 

327 

161 

516 

138 

38 

6 

3 

524 

144,345 

94 

44,206 

53 

31,034 

68 

69,411 

57 

60,766 

- 

57 

11 

8,645 

- 

11 

15 

2,728 

123 

391 

73 

193 

78 

198

79 

20.5 

- 

4 

11 

12 

20 

23 

8 

15 

24 

58.1 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

113 

1 

22 

52 

22 

13 

8 

60 

10 

19 

12 

16 

11 

10,937 

70 

30 

86 

23 

1 

2 

5 

98 

17,676 

3 

3,395 

2 

(D)

13 

21,589 

13 

21,589 

- 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

345 

55 

808 

32 

134 

46 

674

9 

10.7 

6 

3 

- 

- 

1 

1 

4 

1 

3 

45.7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

- 

1 

12 

4 

2 

- 

16 

1 

2 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

10 

3 

18 

1 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

29 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

98 

18.8 

3 

3 

37 

16 

23 

15 

19 

24 

15 

54.2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

155 

- 

15 

91 

14 

15 

20 

128 

4 

4 

9 

10 

7 

(D) 

91 

51 

115 

37 

1 

1 

1 

96 

1,970 

13 

477 

6 

100 

32 

2,162 

31 

(D) 

1 

30 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

14 

14 

45 

342 

24 

179 

26 

163 

165 

19.1 

1 

5 

30 

21 

21 

46 

42 

31 

40 

58.0 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

235 

1 

36 

113 

47 

25 

16 

205 

10 

7 

6 

9 

14 

10,274 

137 

66 

201 

27 

5 

2 

2 

198 

18,903 

14 

(D)

7 

1,215 

16 

(D)

9 

6,784 

1 

8 

7 

(D)

- 

7 

9 

10,046 

30 

162 

17 

84 

22 

78

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 171

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) 

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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

165 

19.1 

1 

5 

30 

21 

21 

46 

42 

31 

40 

58.0 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

235 

1 

36 

113 

47 

25 

16 

205 

10 

7 

6 

9 

14 

10,274 

137 

66 

201 

27 

5 

2 

2 

198 

18,903 

14 

(D)

7 

1,215 

16 

(D)

9 

6,784 

1 

8 

7 

(D)

- 

7 

9 

10,046 

30 

162 

17 

84 

22 

78

101 

18.0 

8 

3 

32 

33 

15 

11 

7 

25 

21 

53.6 

7 

3 

- 

3 

- 

149 

- 

8 

64 

39 

29 

15 

125 

12 

8 

9 

1 

- 

- 

98 

54 

137 

17 

1 

- 

- 

130 

5,176 

10 

555 

6 

180 

14 

(D)

14 

(D)

- 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

16 

29 

10 

15 

7 

14

19 

24.2 

- 

- 

1 

6 

1 

6 

3 

1 

3 

56.6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

- 

- 

13 

1 

7 

- 

18 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

2 

19 

- 

1 

- 

1 

19 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

-

50 

22.6 

- 

10 

13 

12 

4 

8 

8 

1 

7 

49.5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

63 

- 

3 

21 

6 

9 

24 

15 

3 

15 

22 

8 

5 

2,875 

33 

20 

48 

11 

- 

2 

2 

51 

12,383 

8 

8,321 

4 

6,955 

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

26 

181 

19 

93 

19 

88

11 

15.3 

- 

- 

7 

2 

3 

- 

1 

- 

- 

47.7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

- 

- 

3 

3 

2 

5 

9 

1 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

9 

8 

7 

2 

1 

- 

3 

12 

423 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

626 

23.0 

2 

31 

115 

136 

125 

106 

99 

90 

73 

54.2 

14 

6 

21 

5 

- 

745 

- 

77 

335 

141 

116 

108 

137 

101 

188 

213 

138 

54 

13,862 

502 

221 

583 

146 

10 

26 

12 

621 

66,449 

47 

(D) 

30 

12,947 

108 

(D) 

92 

32,416 

1 

91 

16 

(D) 

- 

16 

1 

(D) 

287 

1,072 

174 

513 

182 

559 

37 

13.2 

2 

4 

14 

31 

7 

6 

3 

8 

2 

49.3 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

74 

2 

7 

32 

12 

20 

6 

74 

2 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

56 

20 

66 

10 

1 

- 

- 

76 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

3 

9 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

129 

15.6 

2 

8 

37 

38 

22 

37 

30 

15 

22 

53.6 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

210 

- 

25 

99 

44 

26 

17 

166 

12 

22 

8 

3 

6 

(D)

148 

77 

186 

20 

2 

2 

1 

164 

(D)

16 

563 

16 

563 

27 

3,483 

25 

(D)

- 

25 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

4 

(D)

53 

182 

31 

103 

31 

79

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

172 DELAWARE 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 .................................................. 

68 

7 

651 

802 

154 

177 

158 

79 

63 

41 

176 

99 

99 

47 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211 

332 

19,539 

331 

25,207 

551 

29,021 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

128 

55,411 

630 

242,815 

178 

72,017 

399 

20,994 

170 

136 

42 

22 

26 

3 

319 

10,194 

253 

3,668 

152 

88 

9 

3 

1 

- 

8 

1 

27 

149 

65 

69 

79 

54 

28 

19 

84 

43 

54 

30 

701 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

128 

13,023 

115 

17,145 

165 

16,777 

123 

20,243 

55 

28,555 

34 

39,380 

44 

97,424 

37 

28,143 

54 

2,885 

9 

25 

13 

5 

2 

- 

47 

1,612 

45 

1,211 

13 

27 

3 

2 

- 

-

16 

2 

56 

19 

3 

4 

2 

- 

- 

1 

7 

12 

9 

4 

- 

117 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

150 

28 

426 

13 

305 

23 

182 

6 

3,401 

6 

3,545 

13 

23,994 

13 

11,002 

3 

194 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

-

1 

- 

9 

5 

2 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

12 

5 

(D)

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

6 

1 

107 

37 

3 

1 

1 

- 

1 

1 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

155 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(D) 

39 

(D) 

58 

497 

8 

407 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

8 

727 

21 

1,758 

7 

60 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

18 

6 

18 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2 

11 

114 

22 

28 

23 

4 

9 

5 

9 

5 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

237 

- 

- 

237 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

3,294 

45 

3,353 

75 

4,995 

30 

4,871 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

25 

11,099 

15 

491 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

12 

213 

12 

(D)

10 

- 

1 

1 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 173

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) 

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

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2 

11 

114 

22 

28 

23 

4 

9 

5 

9 

5 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

237 

- 

- 

237 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

3,294 

45 

3,353 

75 

4,995 

30 

4,871 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

5 

(D)

25 

11,099 

15 

491 

11 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

12 

213 

12 

(D)

10 

- 

1 

1 

- 

-

6 

- 

49 

65 

10 

15 

7 

4 

1 

2 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

155 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

(D)

34 

2,032 

53 

1,543 

39 

1,290 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

148 

3,090 

62 

78 

4 

2 

2 

- 

116 

1,806 

115 

(D)

67 

44 

3 

- 

1 

-

- 

- 

12 

4 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

8 

204 

6 

12 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

20 

2,462 

15 

2 

- 

- 

2 

1 

15 

31 

15 

31 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

- 

- 

18 

- 

5 

9 

7 

2 

- 

12 

4 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

63 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

320 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

21 

1,756 

11 

(D)

12 

5,549 

6 

11,468 

5 

2,875 

63 

8,493 

6 

13 

20 

8 

14 

2 

63 

(D)

11 

44 

9 

2 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

- 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

- 

- 

- 

5 

48 

- 

- 

4 

16 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

22 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

- 

254 

261 

35 

42 

25 

7 

19 

12 

58 

33 

25 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

777 

- 

- 

3 

47 

26 

513 

46 

684 

6 

134 

16 

1,192 

69 

3,336 

549 

97,360 

62 

14,059 

57 

2,940 

32 

12 

3 

6 

4 

- 

48 

1,700 

38 

436 

25 

12 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

56 

15 

1 

2 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

77 

- 

23 

(D)

5 

54 

41 

882 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

15 

30 

14 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

5 

3 

5 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

5 

1 

60 

114 

12 

11 

9 

1 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

211 

49 

1,067 

32 

1,108 

79 

2,730 

38 

1,048 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

12 

(D)

10 

327 

7 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

4 

(D)

3 

21 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

174 DELAWARE 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) 

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 

83 

6,526 

18 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

311 

10,800 

307 

11,219 

7,567 

143 

3,646 

255 

7,573 

43 

4,331 

77 

8,955 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

4 

21 

2,565 

71 

6,390 

84 

49,898 

2,754 

56 

903 

48 

482 

29 

415 

490 

3,964 

451 

2,874 

118 

445 

91 

336 

232 

3,530 

98 

1,528 

164 

(D) 

157 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

(D) 

49 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

4 

401 

1 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

48 

1,273 

40 

1,020 

737 

19 

259 

32 

761 

7 

144 

4 

320 

1 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

11 

813 

40 

8 

97 

8 

54 

1 

(D)

41 

114 

33 

(D)

6 

(D)

4 

(D)

16 

168 

5 

52 

5 

76 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

41 

1 

(D)

11 

1,662 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

290 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

33 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

42 

6 

12 

6 

6 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

6 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

278 

5 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

6 

81 

5 

36 

4 

21 

49 

247 

41 

143 

6 

6 

6 

6 

19 

629 

7 

225 

6 

138 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 175

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) 

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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

278 

5 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

6 

81 

5 

36 

4 

21 

49 

247 

41 

143 

6 

6 

6 

6 

19 

629 

7 

225 

6 

138 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

104 

1,284 

139 

1,659 

(D)

58 

896 

114 

763 

9 

38 

20 

96 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

96 

20 

98 

7 

3 

27 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

53 

222 

44 

163 

4 

17 

3 

3 

42 

(D)

11 

66 

31 

507 

31 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

108 

11 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

2,431 

21 

(D) 

3,886 

1 

(D) 

21 

(D) 

21 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

8 

82 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

18 

- 

-

63 

(D)

13 

25 

11 

8 

5 

1 

56 

(D)

52 

3,515 

(D)

41 

2,069 

48 

1,446 

2 

(D)

11 

(D)

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

(D)

9 

56 

7 

3 

142 

3 

(D)

3 

117 

23 

227 

23 

212 

8 

19 

7 

18 

3 

22 

1 

(D)

20 

638 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

80 

10 

270 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

6 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

8 

(D) 

3 

2 

- 

- 

1 

2 

3 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

13 

32,706 

1,748 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

11 

3 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

75 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

12 

1,264 

2 

- 

6 

2 

2 

- 

44 

1,240 

31 

603 

283 

11 

330 

27 

273 

3 

10 

25 

4,248 

14 

9 

- 

- 

- 

2 

12 

(D) 

23 

(D) 

24 

16,055 

939 

11 

153 

11 

72 

4 

(D) 

96 

503 

83 

395 

13 

36 

2 

(D) 

45 

680 

20 

160 

58 

(D) 

52 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

15 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

25 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

26 

2 

14 

343 

13 

158 

12 

127 

24 

69 

24 

66 

- 

- 

- 

- 

59 

1,438 

48 

950 

13 

142 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

12 

- 

-

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

7 

106 

32 

5 

(D)

4 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

9 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

(D)

5 

41 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

188 

2,536 

187 

1,761 

80 

347 

68 

281 

27 

143 

3 

(D)

5 

62 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

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

176 DELAWARE 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

Barley 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 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 ................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

845 

246,098,878 

132 

13 

34 

666 

21 

701 

14 

(D) 

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

28 

2,732 

26 

39 

44 

23 

5 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

265 

52,680 

142 

318 

165 

109 

109 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

17 

632 

22 

29 

15 

7 

- 

9 

142 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

327 

17,927 

2 

(D) 

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

172 

24,528 

144 

321 

177 

81 

94 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

64 

(D)

60 

- 

1 

3 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

73 

12,776 

1,007,265 

15 

1,369 

5 

21 

29 

15 

3 

504 

114,750 

11,524,955 

130 

29,361 

60 

211 

116 

49 

68 

14 

1,075 

10,102 

5 

233 

2 

6 

6 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

6 

273 

15,509 

1 

(D)

1 

4 

1 

- 

- 

512 

99,435 

2,644,302 

88 

14,754 

86 

229 

88 

47 

62 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

15 

(D)

14 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

14 

2,312 

196,226 

5 

(D)

2 

6 

1 

4 

1 

30 

10,778 

1,235,368 

23 

3,950 

3 

6 

6 

7 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30 

9,873 

252,043 

16 

3,724 

4 

4 

7 

10 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

3 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

13 

13 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

1,046 

119,474 

3 

(D) 

2 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

573,002 

2 

- 

- 

4 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

2,748 

266,146 

3 

797 

1 

2 

- 

3 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

2,508 

62,022 

3 

431 

1 

1 

1 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 177

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

Barley 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 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 ................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

573,002 

2 

- 

- 

4 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

2,748 

266,146 

3 

797 

1 

2 

- 

3 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

2,508 

62,022 

3 

431 

1 

1 

1 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

4 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

12 

162 

12 

102 

5 

143 

11,638 

- 

- 

4 

- 

1 

- 

- 

17 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

9 

7 

- 

- 

1 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

591 

19,244 

1 

(D)

10 

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

3 

(D) 

308,660 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

3 

134 

56 

3 

(D) 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

7 

7 

7 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

3 

2 

1 

- 

38 

6,250 

513,888 

5 

818 

13 

12 

3 

7 

3 

38 

3,620 

41,001 

7 

298 

15 

12 

6 

5 

- 

4 

70 

2,400 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

3,078 

85,702 

4 

(D)

1 

15 

5 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

727 

244,471,950 

24 

12 

33 

658 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

36 

3,171 

239,599 

7 

571 

13 

9 

11 

3 

- 

234 

45,412 

4,037,792 

94 

14,435 

53 

79 

36 

40 

26 

13 

1,210 

12,731 

1 

(D) 

2 

7 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

224 

38,566 

889,636 

59 

5,155 

42 

68 

74 

17 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

4 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

178 DELAWARE 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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

88 

10,541 

60 

121 

89 

48 

22 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

35 

875 

300 

104 

19 

4 

3 

177 

3,687 

13,530 

22 

421 

263 

7,279 

15,237 

11 

(D) 

233 

35,011 

141 

20,165 

83 

32 

43 

37 

38 

52 

2,960 

19 

1,501 

29 

5,075 

27 

(D) 

21 

2,402 

2 

(D) 

12 

- 

- 

7 

2 

79 

9,067 

35 

5,661 

10 

10 

- 

- 

82 

115 

1 

(D) 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

210 

35,953 

2,468,037 

42 

6,093 

42 

72 

51 

27 

18 

76 

(D)

(D)

5 

89 

46 

27 

2 

- 

1 

35 

536 

1,382 

3 

45 

40 

782 

1,263 

2 

(D)

41 

8,940 

27 

3,584 

2 

5 

9 

12 

13 

11 

1,336 

9 

824 

9 

1,469 

9 

1,469 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

15 

1,353 

12 

1,227 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

3,435 

221,745 

10 

915 

1 

8 

11 

2 

1 

5 

(D)

256 

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

4 

77 

207 

- 

- 

117 

17,134 

75 

11,319 

60 

16 

14 

13 

14 

24 

966 

2 

(D)

13 

2,685 

11 

(D)

18 

(D)

2 

(D)

10 

- 

- 

6 

2 

38 

5,872 

10 

2,893 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

68 

106 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

40 

3 

36 

7 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

888 

45,646 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2 

1 

- 

117 

5,296 

12,303 

8 

188 

78 

31 

5 

1 

2 

44 

1,065 

3,755 

4 

95 

75 

3,976 

7,954 

2 

(D)

15 

1,300 

7 

533 

10 

- 

1 

2 

2 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

243 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

4 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 179

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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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ....................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

888 

45,646 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2 

1 

- 

117 

5,296 

12,303 

8 

188 

78 

31 

5 

1 

2 

44 

1,065 

3,755 

4 

95 

75 

3,976 

7,954 

2 

(D)

15 

1,300 

7 

533 

10 

- 

1 

2 

2 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

243 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

4 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

68 

1,228 

3,339 

3 

(D)

53 

14 

1 

- 

- 

18 

(D)

1,469 

3 

(D)

50 

633 

1,295 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

7 

239 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

6 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

6 

237 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

2,324 

141,159 

3 

(D)

1 

3 

1 

3 

1 

50 

2,496 

7,295 

3 

(D)

29 

13 

6 

2 

- 

41 

1,022 

3,175 

2 

(D)

20 

625 

1,899 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

86 

11,009 

687,423 

30 

2,220 

13 

35 

23 

13 

2 

63 

1,643 

6,947 

12 

155 

46 

14 

2 

1 

- 

30 

611 

3,516 

8 

67 

34 

446 

1,289 

3 

38 

44 

5,252 

25 

3,563 

3 

10 

16 

7 

8 

10 

(D) 

7 

427 

4 

485 

4 

485 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

178 

127 

- 

- 

11 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

175 

127 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

30 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

25 

4 

1 

- 

- 

6 

74 

208 

1 

(D)

22 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

180 DELAWARE 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 

Land in berries (see text) ..................................... farms 

 acres 

32 

524 

13 

(D) 

26 

3 

1 

1 

1 

23 

(D) 

9 

33 

12 

212 

47 

83 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

16

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

22 

28

11 

69 

3 

22 

7 

3 

1 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

12 

17

6 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

6 

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 181

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) 

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 

Land in berries (see text) ......................................farms 

 acres 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

6 

7

6 

(D)

- 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

4 

- 

- 

6 

1 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

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. 
 

182 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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 

2,546 

100.0 

510,253 

200 

2,546 

1,091,931 

428,881 

341 

290 

219 

168 

282 

136 

116 

138 

148 

301 

407 

371 

29 

7 

2,546 

1,083,035 

1,098 

117,073 

378 

107,969 

855 

67,837 

268 

59,920 

339 

14,661 

93 

10,781 

830 

31,079 

169 

23,455 

10 

(D) 

- 

- 

137 

3,319 

15 

1,257 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

118 

69,925 

64 

(D) 

4 

1,847 

175 

17,114 

40 

15,973 

41 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1,504 

(D) 

446,141 

297 

1,504 

984,082 

654,310 

85 

108 

63 

61 

166 

70 

97 

115 

116 

245 

378 

344 

27 

7 

1,504 

976,045 

781 

111,088 

356 

104,871 

646 

64,220 

257 

58,469 

292 

14,232 

92 

(D) 

642 

29,328 

164 

22,959 

7 

22 

- 

- 

128 

3,166 

14 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

120 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

174 

70,530 

113 

69,590 

32 

2,020 

3 

(D) 

91 

13,835 

33 

13,265 

18 

271 

1 

(D)

14 

(D)

1,246 

89 

14 

2,698 

192,688 

1 

7 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

14 

2,684 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

269 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

95 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

65 

2.6 

17,300 

266 

65 

34,818 

535,665 

3 

- 

9 

- 

6 

1 

8 

6 

6 

7 

19 

18 

1 

- 

65 

34,708 

36 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

29 

3,470 

18 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

21 

1,037 

8 

890 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

2,066 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

185 

7.3 

41,713 

225 

185 

138,161 

746,818 

14 

16 

1 

17 

12 

2 

9 

9 

11 

34 

60 

55 

5 

- 

185 

137,423 

81 

10,515 

27 

10,022 

64 

7,262 

18 

6,635 

17 

1,568 

7 

(D)

62 

1,527 

9 

1,094 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

1,714 

9 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

8 

2,069 

4 

2,057 

1 

(D)

- 

-

413 

(D) 

123,751 

300 

413 

302,324 

732,019 

14 

24 

11 

3 

46 

16 

39 

26 

26 

72 

136 

126 

8 

2 

413 

299,772 

205 

29,514 

117 

27,994 

173 

16,122 

78 

14,497 

87 

4,135 

32 

3,257 

173 

8,021 

49 

6,008 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

41 

1,220 

6 

475 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

56 

15,336 

30 

14,902 

13 

(D) 

- 

- 

35 

6,888 

16 

6,598 

- 

- 

- 

- 

409 

16.1 

139,399 

341 

409 

315,488 

771,365 

22 

28 

14 

16 

35 

18 

18 

42 

40 

70 

106 

95 

8 

3 

409 

313,187 

224 

37,309 

107 

35,529 

199 

21,703 

88 

20,311 

100 

4,454 

30 

3,353 

184 

10,396 

62 

8,777 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

37 

667 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50 

8,174 

35 

7,872 

10 

228 

1 

(D)

20 

(D)

5 

3,308 

6 

(D)

1 

(D)

418 

16.4 

122,732 

294 

418 

190,593 

455,963 

31 

33 

28 

25 

65 

32 

23 

30 

33 

62 

56 

49 

5 

2 

418 

188,271 

230 

28,509 

84 

26,335 

177 

15,394 

53 

13,489 

78 

3,751 

22 

2,672 

199 

8,252 

36 

6,191 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40 

1,097 

5 

493 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

50 

43,240 

34 

43,080 

8 

(D)

1 

(D)

28 

(D)

8 

1,303 

11 

(D)

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 183

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 

1,042 

(D) 

64,112 

62 

1,042 

107,849 

103,502 

256 

182 

156 

107 

116 

66 

19 

23 

32 

56 

29 

27 

2 

- 

1,042 

106,990 

317 

5,984 

22 

3,098 

209 

3,617 

11 

1,451 

47 

429 

1 

(D) 

188 

1,752 

5 

496 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

153 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

60 

949 

5 

334 

32 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

84 

3,279 

7 

2,708 

23 

(D) 

- 

- 

17 

0.7 

382 

22 

17 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

7 

- 

- 

3 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

6 

- 

- 

3 

30 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

36 

(D)

1,650 

46 

36 

4,545 

126,256 

10 

4 

- 

8 

4 

2 

1 

1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

- 

- 

36 

4,529 

10 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

- 

- 

9 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

4 

- 

- 

4 

32 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

170 

6.7 

5,831 

34 

170 

(D) 

(D) 

40 

22 

32 

21 

18 

9 

6 

2 

9 

6 

5 

3 

2 

- 

170 

(D) 

29 

559 

4 

(D) 

25 

375 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

20 

121 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

299 

1 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

37 

341 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

305 

(D) 

13,550 

44 

305 

27,922 

91,546 

88 

65 

48 

22 

24 

16 

4 

8 

5 

18 

7 

7 

- 

- 

305 

27,767 

80 

1,664 

5 

906 

54 

990 

2 

(D) 

15 

197 

1 

(D) 

51 

455 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

109 

1 

(D) 

8 

45 

- 

- 

16 

2,551 

4 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

- 

- 

300 

11.8 

19,736 

66 

300 

21,055 

70,183 

71 

49 

36 

39 

47 

19 

4 

8 

8 

16 

3 

3 

- 

- 

300 

20,698 

120 

1,509 

5 

465 

83 

947 

2 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

56 

451 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

21 

- 

- 

15 

224 

1 

(D) 

3 

6 

- 

-

214 

8.4 

22,963 

107 

214 

34,786 

162,551 

43 

35 

40 

17 

20 

18 

3 

4 

8 

13 

13 

13 

- 

- 

214 

34,540 

76 

1,896 

7 

1,313 

43 

1,143 

5 

783 

14 

(D)

- 

- 

50 

584 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

409 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

9 

101 

1 

(D)

9 

37 

- 

-

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

184 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

218 

2,375 

9 

1,215 

307 

7,567 

25 

5,886 

83 

21,715 

62 

21,545 

84 

2,754 

6 

2,425 

140 

(D) 

- 

- 

92 

2,278 

6 

1,504 

978 

837,378 

723 

837,225 

4 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

57 

203 

1 

(D) 

950 

8,896 

76 

1,687 

216 

3,505 

2,546 

823,103 

323,293 

1,414 

35,665 

871 

269 

92 

182 

1,309 

23,147 

854 

264 

74 

117 

1,282 

25,271 

355 

422 

304 

96 

105 

126 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

212 

7,177 

24 

(D) 

76 

21,676 

62 

21,545 

57 

2,646 

5 

(D) 

65 

(D) 

- 

- 

53 

1,789 

5 

(D) 

684 

742,677 

599 

742,579 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

24 

29 

- 

- 

685 

8,036 

61 

1,534 

118 

3,127 

1,504 

736,898 

489,959 

887 

33,832 

432 

193 

84 

178 

899 

22,062 

479 

237 

70 

113 

862 

23,739 

148 

263 

256 

93 

102 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

4 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

1,978 

141,318 

5 

139 

1 

2 

- 

2 

5 

(D)

1 

4 

- 

- 

4 

45 

- 

1 

3 

- 

-

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

563 

3 

545 

6 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

33 

(D) 

25 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

25 

110 

9 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

65 

27,030 

415,845 

44 

1,424 

13 

19 

1 

11 

34 

(D) 

5 

22 

4 

3 

32 

734 

- 

2 

20 

6 

4

7 

544 

1 

(D)

42 

(D)

2 

(D)

13 

3,700 

12 

(D)

21 

(D)

2 

(D)

11 

15 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

109 

116,548 

91 

116,540 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

54 

738 

5 

(D)

12 

(D)

185 

101,626 

549,327 

95 

2,374 

61 

14 

5 

15 

90 

1,992 

62 

11 

7 

10 

77 

1,536 

6 

37 

18 

9 

7

33 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

44 

462 

2 

(D) 

23 

5,951 

21 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

18 

66 

- 

- 

14 

999 

3 

(D) 

225 

239,780 

190 

239,768 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

17 

- 

- 

194 

2,552 

14 

412 

38 

(D) 

413 

219,670 

531,888 

238 

7,155 

126 

38 

28 

46 

242 

5,550 

121 

69 

22 

30 

245 

5,940 

40 

81 

67 

31 

26 

39 

537 

2 

(D)

56 

2,151 

15 

1,864 

18 

7,218 

16 

(D)

15 

885 

2 

(D)

8 

11 

- 

- 

16 

350 

1 

(D)

183 

252,518 

169 

252,467 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

5 

4 

- 

- 

196 

2,302 

22 

530 

37 

1,117 

409 

244,848 

598,651 

251 

9,194 

96 

70 

29 

56 

273 

5,296 

142 

73 

16 

42 

256 

6,170 

31 

77 

80 

29 

39

44 

351 

2 

(D)

58 

4,167 

5 

(D)

13 

4,245 

10 

4,159 

4 

10 

- 

- 

20 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

(D)

- 

- 

133 

104,602 

123 

104,597 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

6 

7 

- 

- 

212 

2,321 

11 

301 

30 

939 

418 

141,747 

339,107 

254 

13,546 

135 

50 

21 

48 

255 

8,507 

148 

58 

21 

28 

248 

9,314 

71 

65 

68 

18 

26

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 

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

92 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

95 

390 

1 

(D) 

7 

39 

- 

- 

27 

109 

1 

(D) 

75 

113 

- 

- 

39 

490 

1 

(D) 

294 

94,701 

124 

94,646 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

33 

174 

1 

(D) 

265 

859 

15 

153 

98 

379 

1,042 

86,205 

82,730 

527 

1,833 

439 

76 

8 

4 

410 

1,085 

375 

27 

4 

4 

420 

1,532 

207 

159 

48 

3 

3 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

3 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

10 

(D) 

17 

151 

8,911 

12 

(D) 

11 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

- 

13 

20 

10 

1 

2 

- 

-

2 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

19 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

2 

- 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

16 

(D)

6 

4,066 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

16 

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

36 

3,672 

101,993 

14 

(D)

12 

1 

- 

1 

17 

(D)

15 

1 

- 

1 

20 

66 

13 

5 

1 

1 

-

16 

120 

- 

- 

23 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

17 

17 

- 

- 

10 

127 

- 

- 

55 

17,675 

20 

17,668 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

25 

(D) 

- 

- 

24 

179 

170 

15,742 

92,601 

74 

175 

60 

14 

- 

- 

75 

164 

68 

6 

- 

1 

58 

186 

24 

23 

11 

- 

-

30 

(D) 

- 

- 

46 

138 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

18 

84 

1 

(D) 

29 

72 

- 

- 

14 

38 

- 

- 

103 

22,873 

32 

22,842 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

63 

154 

3 

(D) 

37 

115 

305 

23,446 

76,872 

148 

501 

123 

22 

2 

1 

106 

288 

97 

6 

2 

1 

121 

698 

64 

45 

9 

1 

2 

27 

112 

- 

- 

13 

50 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

11 

- 

- 

7 

39 

- 

- 

56 

18,623 

33 

18,619 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

10 

(D) 

- 

- 

110 

357 

2 

(D) 

14 

30 

300 

17,313 

57,710 

163 

518 

137 

23 

3 

- 

117 

195 

111 

5 

1 

- 

128 

300 

50 

60 

18 

- 

-

15 

128 

1 

(D)

8 

130 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

8 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

63 

31,462 

33 

31,451 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

12 

- 

- 

60 

246 

8 

31 

9 

30 

214 

25,880 

120,937 

116 

513 

96 

15 

3 

2 

93 

324 

84 

7 

1 

1 

80 

262 

46 

25 

7 

1 

1

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

186 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

981 

102,328 

196 

101 

417 

253 

14 

131 

1,043 

899 

101,284 

1,426 

416,368 

482 

169 

60 

117 

598 

2,473 

20,685 

1,701 

589 

95 

88 

1,539 

13,032 

367 

459 

649 

45 

19 

2,331 

27,954 

1,334 

750 

133 

114 

647 

36,460 

226 

195 

133 

63 

30 

178 

3,569 

33 

79 

35 

18 

13 

376 

2,409 

103 

179 

70 

16 

8 

780 

19,612 

336 

118 

133 

193 

729 

94,345 

86 

72 

328 

229 

14 

75 

825 

678 

93,520 

917 

365,947 

169 

103 

51 

79 

515 

1,488 

18,678 

814 

499 

89 

86 

1,102 

11,367 

167 

325 

549 

44 

17 

1,436 

24,708 

594 

615 

126 

101 

512 

32,324 

166 

148 

115 

54 

29 

122 

3,376 

21 

50 

22 

16 

13 

277 

2,152 

79 

115 

59 

16 

8 

614 

18,913 

203 

98 

123 

190 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

9 

(D)

7 

1 

- 

- 

1 

14 

(D)

13 

1 

- 

- 

5 

73 

2 

- 

2 

- 

1 

13 

55 

9 

4 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

81 

2 

1 

- 

2

35 

(D) 

2 

8 

18 

6 

1 

2 

(D) 

33 

(D) 

35 

(D) 

1 

8 

- 

4 

22 

63 

(D) 

30 

29 

2 

2 

43 

535 

6 

6 

28 

3 

- 

61 

868 

13 

40 

5 

3 

12 

(D) 

1 

5 

2 

3 

1 

3 

(D) 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

9 

112 

- 

2 

6 

- 

1 

36 

794 

14 

1 

13 

8

113 

9,673 

15 

11 

41 

45 

1 

9 

35 

108 

9,638 

144 

62,139 

22 

16 

13 

9 

84 

185 

(D)

112 

59 

7 

7 

137 

1,539 

15 

33 

81 

6 

2 

174 

2,378 

85 

65 

16 

8 

65 

3,655 

31 

14 

12 

3 

5 

7 

(D)

- 

4 

2 

- 

1 

36 

(D)

13 

15 

6 

1 

1 

61 

2,278 

13 

13 

14 

21

223 

(D) 

26 

7 

99 

88 

3 

16 

(D) 

211 

(D) 

282 

123,951 

57 

26 

6 

17 

176 

405 

5,293 

201 

156 

29 

19 

310 

2,850 

46 

84 

161 

16 

3 

393 

6,800 

141 

190 

32 

30 

150 

7,299 

37 

59 

29 

22 

3 

45 

(D) 

4 

21 

8 

8 

4 

74 

(D) 

15 

33 

20 

6 

- 

187 

5,602 

48 

43 

37 

59 

202 

50,986 

21 

19 

96 

58 

8 

21 

363 

187 

50,623 

249 

107,605 

36 

33 

15 

17 

148 

408 

6,548 

203 

133 

35 

37 

319 

4,377 

35 

100 

164 

15 

5 

401 

8,626 

147 

174 

46 

34 

155 

12,703 

41 

38 

46 

18 

12 

40 

(D)

5 

18 

7 

5 

5 

81 

870 

16 

35 

20 

6 

4 

174 

5,716 

55 

14 

40 

65

155 

(D)

22 

27 

74 

31 

1 

27 

306 

138 

(D)

198 

56,612 

46 

19 

17 

32 

84 

413 

4,502 

255 

121 

16 

21 

288 

1,993 

63 

102 

113 

4 

6 

394 

5,981 

199 

142 

27 

26 

128 

7,558 

54 

32 

26 

8 

8 

27 

916 

11 

7 

4 

2 

3 

76 

(D)

34 

30 

7 

3 

2 

151 

4,440 

71 

26 

19 

35

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 187

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

252 

7,983 

110 

29 

89 

24 

- 

56 

219 

221 

7,764 

509 

50,421 

313 

66 

9 

38 

83 

985 

2,007 

887 

90 

6 

2 

437 

1,665 

200 

134 

100 

1 

2 

895 

3,246 

740 

135 

7 

13 

135 

4,136 

60 

47 

18 

9 

1 

56 

193 

12 

29 

13 

2 

- 

99 

257 

24 

64 

11 

- 

- 

166 

700 

133 

20 

10 

3 

4 

(D) 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

6 

10 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

9 

10 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

22 

8 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

11 

20 

8 

3 

- 

-

16 

(D)

10 

- 

6 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

10 

(D)

25 

2,294 

13 

5 

1 

2 

4 

35 

74 

30 

5 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

4 

6 

3 

- 

- 

33 

74 

28 

5 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

12 

63 

10 

1 

- 

1

51 

(D) 

26 

5 

15 

5 

- 

12 

(D) 

41 

1,460 

103 

9,479 

66 

15 

2 

9 

11 

158 

295 

143 

14 

1 

- 

95 

293 

48 

28 

19 

- 

- 

152 

771 

117 

24 

6 

5 

28 

483 

11 

13 

4 

- 

- 

18 

47 

7 

9 

1 

1 

- 

13 

35 

3 

8 

2 

- 

- 

30 

77 

26 

2 

2 

-

84 

1,950 

50 

6 

23 

5 

- 

21 

40 

79 

1,909 

193 

12,527 

132 

27 

5 

6 

23 

293 

514 

273 

18 

1 

1 

137 

462 

61 

48 

27 

1 

- 

265 

933 

223 

39 

- 

3 

42 

1,832 

22 

14 

5 

- 

1 

11 

54 

2 

7 

1 

1 

- 

33 

108 

3 

25 

5 

- 

- 

56 

237 

40 

11 

4 

1 

55 

1,595 

13 

15 

26 

1 

- 

11 

36 

48 

1,559 

102 

9,968 

58 

11 

- 

14 

19 

288 

544 

258 

29 

1 

- 

115 

349 

58 

34 

23 

- 

- 

268 

729 

239 

26 

1 

2 

24 

438 

13 

6 

4 

1 

- 

9 

(D) 

3 

4 

2 

- 

- 

27 

(D) 

6 

19 

2 

- 

- 

31 

63 

29 

1 

1 

-

42 

2,601 

7 

3 

19 

13 

- 

4 

(D)

40 

(D)

80 

16,143 

38 

8 

1 

7 

26 

201 

570 

173 

24 

3 

1 

76 

518 

28 

18 

28 

- 

2 

168 

717 

125 

40 

- 

3 

38 

1,360 

13 

12 

5 

8 

- 

16 

60 

- 

8 

8 

- 

- 

23 

51 

12 

10 

1 

- 

- 

26 

240 

20 

2 

3 

1

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

188 DELAWARE 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 ................................................ 

155 

2,139 

30 

37 

70 

11 

7 

801 

14,590 

305 

329 

147 

20 

638 

11,126 

75 

162 

277 

67 

57 

478 

3,465 

125 

196 

122 

25 

10 

2,252 

4,524 

2,077 

134 

39 

2 

1,577 

75,351 

574 

276 

168 

329 

230 

45 

641 

1,217 

33,409 

2,546 

291,326 

114,425 

1,571 

197,326 

85 

214 

124 

142 

100 

906 

975 

19,152 

109 

352 

180 

167 

91 

76 

126 

1,994 

23 

28 

58 

10 

7 

589 

12,271 

191 

254 

126 

18 

465 

9,098 

51 

97 

214 

54 

49 

352 

3,173 

69 

140 

109 

24 

10 

1,336 

3,374 

1,183 

114 

37 

2 

1,154 

67,817 

301 

228 

123 

288 

214 

36 

566 

873 

30,019 

1,504 

265,433 

176,485 

1,109 

251,043 

25 

98 

70 

84 

60 

772 

395 

32,843 

28 

114 

56 

79 

57 

61 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

33 

9 

- 

2 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

11 

136 

14 

800 

57,110 

5 

164,271 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

3 

9 

2,423 

- 

8 

- 

1 

- 

-

9 

80 

- 

4 

4 

1 

- 

28 

(D) 

4 

15 

9 

- 

24 

(D) 

1 

2 

13 

8 

- 

15 

(D) 

1 

10 

3 

1 

- 

46 

105 

42 

3 

1 

- 

52 

(D) 

10 

14 

6 

15 

7 

2 

(D) 

39 

1,247 

65 

8,096 

124,555 

41 

217,051 

2 

2 

1 

2 

1 

33 

24 

33,458 

1 

1 

7 

7 

6 

2

22 

780 

2 

3 

14 

1 

2 

83 

1,829 

20 

39 

22 

2 

69 

1,505 

7 

8 

35 

11 

8 

43 

323 

9 

20 

9 

4 

1 

164 

402 

151 

10 

3 

- 

139 

9,104 

29 

23 

15 

31 

41 

3 

(D)

93 

2,926 

185 

38,390 

207,511 

135 

294,513 

- 

2 

13 

7 

7 

106 

50 

27,395 

7 

13 

- 

20 

2 

8

34 

640 

5 

8 

11 

6 

4 

176 

4,133 

54 

76 

40 

6 

134 

(D) 

18 

25 

65 

10 

16 

110 

(D) 

14 

36 

43 

13 

4 

350 

(D) 

300 

41 

9 

- 

342 

21,084 

81 

47 

41 

89 

84 

12 

142 

238 

9,384 

413 

89,546 

216,818 

337 

273,979 

7 

26 

14 

23 

17 

250 

76 

36,644 

8 

14 

17 

11 

13 

13 

33 

251 

12 

8 

11 

1 

1 

180 

3,672 

60 

80 

34 

6 

142 

2,826 

13 

33 

64 

18 

14 

112 

847 

28 

44 

31 

5 

4 

393 

(D)

344 

35 

13 

1 

321 

20,700 

71 

71 

32 

98 

49 

10 

266 

246 

9,369 

409 

74,952 

183,257 

306 

261,301 

2 

35 

5 

22 

18 

224 

103 

48,601 

6 

34 

12 

15 

11 

25

28 

244 

4 

5 

18 

1 

- 

121 

2,073 

53 

44 

20 

4 

95 

1,554 

12 

29 

37 

7 

10 

72 

519 

17 

30 

23 

1 

1 

372 

830 

337 

25 

9 

1 

297 

14,286 

110 

71 

29 

55 

32 

9 

85 

246 

6,958 

418 

53,650 

128,350 

285 

198,729 

14 

33 

35 

30 

17 

156 

133 

22,462 

6 

44 

20 

25 

25 

13

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 189

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 

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

29 

145 

7 

9 

12 

1 

- 

212 

2,319 

114 

75 

21 

2 

173 

2,027 

24 

65 

63 

13 

8 

126 

292 

56 

56 

13 

1 

- 

916 

1,150 

894 

20 

2 

- 

423 

7,534 

273 

48 

45 

41 

16 

9 

75 

344 

3,389 

1,042 

25,893 

24,849 

462 

68,383 

60 

116 

54 

58 

40 

134 

580 

9,828 

81 

238 

124 

88 

34 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

20 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

6 

- 

- 

- 

3 

2 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

(D) 

12 

5,488 

6 

2 

3 

- 

1 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

1 

2 

2 

- 

-

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

5 

55 

2 

2 

1 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

3 

(D)

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

28 

(D)

27 

1 

- 

- 

13 

346 

6 

2 

2 

3 

- 

5 

(D)

12 

(D)

36 

(D)

(D)

17 

72,837 

- 

8 

- 

2 

- 

7 

19 

(D)

3 

5 

3 

5 

2 

1

9 

(D) 

4 

5 

- 

- 

- 

44 

603 

20 

17 

7 

- 

38 

511 

8 

12 

12 

3 

3 

26 

92 

8 

12 

5 

1 

- 

151 

173 

148 

3 

- 

- 

81 

1,461 

53 

7 

11 

5 

5 

- 

- 

38 

633 

170 

4,181 

24,593 

75 

73,697 

8 

22 

10 

6 

5 

24 

95 

14,172 

14 

27 

26 

9 

12 

7

5 

51 

1 

1 

2 

1 

- 

76 

804 

40 

28 

8 

- 

66 

677 

4 

32 

22 

5 

3 

46 

128 

15 

26 

5 

- 

- 

280 

368 

271 

9 

- 

- 

145 

2,118 

98 

19 

9 

15 

4 

- 

- 

113 

991 

305 

5,029 

16,490 

100 

67,548 

14 

24 

8 

15 

6 

33 

205 

8,417 

10 

111 

38 

32 

11 

3 

4 

(D) 

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

51 

623 

25 

21 

4 

1 

41 

574 

3 

12 

22 

3 

1 

30 

49 

17 

11 

2 

- 

- 

293 

358 

290 

3 

- 

- 

112 

1,540 

74 

14 

16 

7 

1 

3 

(D) 

115 

581 

300 

4,831 

16,104 

145 

43,227 

21 

32 

26 

17 

18 

31 

155 

9,269 

23 

67 

35 

21 

6 

3

9 

40 

1 

1 

7 

- 

- 

32 

214 

25 

5 

1 

1 

23 

201 

9 

8 

4 

1 

1 

18 

13 

13 

5 

- 

- 

- 

158 

203 

152 

4 

2 

- 

69 

2,067 

39 

6 

7 

11 

6 

1 

(D)

62 

(D)

214 

10,895 

50,912 

113 

103,885 

11 

28 

7 

18 

10 

39 

101 

8,355 

31 

27 

20 

19 

3 

1

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

190 DELAWARE 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 

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 

2,546 

108,810 

42,738 

1,508 

86,207 

84 

225 

146 

224 

197 

632 

1,038 

20,415 

108 

357 

196 

181 

115 

81 

43 

1,978 

1,063 

22,499 

123 

2,481 

367 

2,896 

38 

157 

24 

445 

450 

1,147 

220 

8,746 

97 

588 

139 

6,038 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

804 

209 

182 

204 

89 

88 

39 

432 

8,842 

83 

3,350 

213 

10,663 

32 

450 

1,504 

104,455 

69,451 

1,060 

112,732 

24 

107 

81 

143 

140 

565 

444 

33,876 

29 

116 

67 

91 

76 

65 

34 

(D) 

747 

18,250 

105 

2,402 

215 

1,647 

17 

101 

15 

157 

372 

1,060 

194 

8,435 

67 

450 

91 

3,997 

1,197 

394,339 

1,020 

380,565 

364 

124 

131 

192 

84 

87 

38 

249 

6,371 

50 

2,793 

111 

4,359 

16 

251 

14 

142 

10,167 

5 

32,829 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

2 

9 

2,423 

- 

8 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

80 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

1,128 

4 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

65 

3,612 

55,570 

39 

115,282 

1 

3 

1 

2 

8 

24 

26 

33,998 

2 

1 

7 

7 

6 

3 

1 

(D) 

19 

308 

5 

(D) 

6 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

8 

8 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

47 

15,563 

39 

(D) 

7 

1 

8 

15 

3 

5 

- 

10 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D)

185 

10,990 

59,407 

125 

102,521 

- 

2 

14 

17 

9 

83 

60 

30,415 

7 

13 

2 

23 

4 

11 

1 

(D)

97 

1,854 

13 

(D)

25 

191 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

61 

104 

12 

660 

5 

(D)

14 

594 

139 

36,628 

107 

35,235 

51 

17 

11 

10 

10 

4 

4 

42 

636 

6 

(D)

13 

(D)

- 

-

413 

32,987 

79,873 

324 

110,081 

7 

25 

16 

39 

42 

195 

89 

30,100 

8 

16 

18 

13 

22 

12 

17 

(D) 

216 

6,892 

25 

976 

64 

560 

4 

19 

3 

(D) 

111 

203 

72 

3,188 

14 

71 

26 

(D) 

319 

110,682 

274 

106,907 

83 

19 

49 

60 

30 

23 

10 

62 

1,501 

17 

1,007 

24 

1,169 

5 

98 

409 

35,407 

86,569 

289 

143,907 

3 

42 

9 

30 

46 

159 

120 

51,523 

6 

35 

19 

18 

17 

25 

9 

505 

212 

4,312 

32 

549 

59 

533 

6 

(D)

4 

(D)

98 

382 

55 

1,965 

26 

214 

26 

562 

319 

124,200 

277 

121,328 

88 

40 

22 

55 

28 

31 

13 

59 

1,344 

5 

98 

33 

(D)

3 

(D)

418 

21,316 

50,995 

278 

89,081 

13 

35 

39 

54 

35 

102 

140 

24,632 

6 

43 

21 

29 

27 

14 

6 

(D)

198 

4,804 

27 

527 

61 

351 

5 

(D)

6 

(D)

93 

363 

46 

2,424 

20 

(D)

24 

976 

360 

106,138 

319 

102,117 

135 

46 

40 

50 

13 

24 

11 

67 

(D)

20 

969 

38 

1,024 

7 

(D)

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 191

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 

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 

1,042 

4,355 

4,180 

448 

23,448 

60 

118 

65 

81 

57 

67 

594 

10,353 

79 

241 

129 

90 

39 

16 

9 

(D) 

316 

4,249 

18 

79 

152 

1,249 

21 

56 

9 

288 

78 

88 

26 

311 

30 

138 

48 

2,041 

792 

38,434 

595 

28,903 

440 

85 

51 

12 

5 

1 

1 

183 

2,471 

33 

557 

102 

6,304 

16 

199 

17 

(D) 

(D) 

12 

5,476 

6 

2 

3 

- 

1 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

1 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

344 

13 

(D) 

11 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

-

36 

(D)

(D)

17 

22,933 

- 

8 

1 

3 

1 

4 

19 

(D)

3 

5 

3 

5 

2 

1 

- 

- 

12 

58 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

5 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

2 

23 

1,072 

22 

(D)

19 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

170 

239 

1,405 

73 

21,908 

8 

22 

10 

15 

8 

10 

97 

14,025 

14 

28 

26 

10 

12 

7 

- 

- 

58 

(D) 

8 

44 

20 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

20 

23 

3 

(D) 

8 

66 

7 

190 

124 

3,834 

97 

(D) 

72 

17 

4 

4 

- 

- 

- 

36 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

1 

(D)

305 

332 

1,088 

94 

23,404 

14 

25 

10 

18 

10 

17 

211 

8,853 

9 

112 

40 

34 

13 

3 

- 

- 

86 

554 

6 

26 

38 

(D) 

5 

6 

4 

(D) 

24 

33 

4 

39 

7 

38 

18 

264 

212 

9,119 

149 

7,649 

111 

15 

19 

3 

- 

1 

- 

57 

894 

13 

110 

24 

426 

9 

40 

300 

803 

2,678 

141 

16,333 

21 

33 

33 

21 

24 

9 

159 

9,431 

23 

67 

38 

21 

7 

3 

8 

(D) 

101 

1,089 

3 

(D) 

50 

535 

6 

(D) 

- 

- 

19 

16 

13 

100 

15 

33 

8 

375 

250 

12,040 

187 

(D) 

129 

36 

19 

1 

2 

- 

- 

46 

601 

13 

(D) 

45 

2,470 

4 

(D)

214 

2,869 

13,408 

111 

35,558 

11 

28 

8 

24 

13 

27 

103 

10,462 

30 

28 

20 

18 

5 

2 

1 

(D)

58 

1,990 

- 

- 

42 

531 

3 

(D)

3 

(D)

10 

11 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

1,209 

169 

12,025 

127 

8,026 

98 

16 

6 

4 

2 

- 

1 

36 

(D)

4 

156 

21 

(D)

2 

(D)

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192 DELAWARE 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 

848 

46,126 

116 

2,069 

777 

44,057 

553 

6,773 

1,231 

24,581 

560 

104,562 

532 

104,063 

36 

499 

226 

9,221 

521 

260,565 

14 

97 

14 

(D) 

2,546 

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129 

2,546 

304,801 

166 

196 

300 

697 

438 

319 

284 

146 

2,096 

5,767 

2,109 

5,845 

1,296 

1,892 

1,375 

2,277 

773 

1,676 

611 

730 

534 

34,042 

67 

1,050 

494 

32,992 

294 

(D) 

745 

13,998 

390 

100,272 

380 

99,875 

17 

397 

113 

5,167 

425 

253,031 

10 

76 

10 

(D) 

1,504 

4,543,679 

3,021,063 

10,184 

35 

48 

97 

298 

349 

256 

199 

97 

125 

1,504 

256,488 

36 

58 

138 

381 

259 

244 

250 

138 

1,351 

4,383 

1,315 

4,296 

801 

1,240 

898 

1,624 

604 

1,432 

495 

600 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

700 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

16,020 

1,144,264 

12,857 

1 

- 

- 

7 

1 

1 

4 

- 

- 

14 

1,897 

- 

- 

1 

8 

1 

1 

1 

2 

14 

35 

8 

37 

5 

10 

4 

9 

5 

18 

5 

6

17 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

16 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

20 

(D) 

14 

5,185 

14 

5,185 

- 

- 

3 

110 

18 

8,973 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

192,736 

2,965,171 

11,141 

1 

- 

8 

10 

14 

10 

15 

3 

4 

65 

12,225 

- 

3 

1 

20 

15 

11 

8 

7 

54 

174 

47 

161 

22 

40 

29 

46 

28 

75 

22 

24 

50 

2,549 

8 

65 

45 

2,484 

47 

588 

98 

1,948 

39 

(D)

38 

8,583 

2 

(D)

7 

71 

34 

22,159 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

185 

459,385 

2,483,161 

11,013 

2 

9 

11 

34 

64 

31 

13 

10 

11 

185 

28,723 

5 

2 

24 

60 

33 

25 

21 

15 

176 

496 

153 

415 

86 

140 

92 

160 

50 

115 

38 

51

143 

8,935 

17 

129 

131 

8,806 

73 

(D) 

199 

3,184 

124 

29,244 

121 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

31 

2,011 

124 

77,913 

- 

- 

- 

- 

413 

1,198,948 

2,903,021 

9,688 

10 

19 

33 

79 

67 

84 

56 

30 

35 

413 

74,534 

6 

11 

45 

94 

72 

52 

90 

43 

364 

1,234 

360 

1,020 

203 

269 

223 

363 

177 

388 

126 

156 

162 

8,908 

20 

522 

152 

8,386 

78 

1,039 

222 

5,252 

110 

26,946 

104 

26,794 

8 

152 

38 

1,352 

132 

83,769 

- 

- 

- 

- 

409 

1,478,943 

3,615,998 

10,609 

10 

4 

10 

73 

106 

72 

59 

31 

44 

409 

72,502 

9 

17 

29 

112 

61 

59 

86 

36 

371 

1,199 

372 

1,302 

242 

388 

275 

474 

167 

440 

148 

181

159 

12,407 

19 

326 

148 

12,081 

84 

1,053 

199 

3,134 

101 

29,757 

101 

(D)

3 

(D)

34 

1,623 

114 

59,517 

8 

(D)

8 

(D)

418 

1,197,648 

2,865,187 

9,758 

11 

16 

35 

95 

97 

58 

52 

23 

31 

418 

66,608 

16 

25 

38 

87 

77 

96 

44 

35 

372 

1,245 

375 

1,361 

243 

393 

275 

572 

177 

396 

156 

182

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 

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 

314 

12,084 

49 

1,019 

283 

11,065 

259 

(D) 

486 

10,583 

170 

4,290 

152 

4,188 

19 

102 

113 

4,054 

96 

7,534 

4 

21 

4 

7 

1,042 

735,720 

706,065 

11,476 

123 

96 

131 

285 

240 

121 

33 

9 

4 

1,042 

48,313 

130 

138 

162 

316 

179 

75 

34 

8 

745 

1,384 

794 

1,549 

495 

652 

477 

653 

169 

244 

116 

130 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

3 

3 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

5,915 

347,918 

15,483 

9 

- 

- 

4 

1 

3 

- 

- 

- 

17 

336 

2 

9 

2 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

5 

11 

9 

17 

5 

6 

4 

7 

3 

4 

1 

(D)

11 

(D)

1 

(D)

10 

(D)

13 

(D)

17 

76 

9 

74 

9 

74 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

861 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

36 

24,067 

668,527 

14,586 

7 

- 

5 

14 

4 

3 

2 

1 

- 

36 

2,141 

4 

1 

8 

12 

3 

5 

2 

1 

27 

68 

31 

58 

21 

22 

24 

29 

4 

7 

4 

(D)

34 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

30 

1,127 

49 

288 

75 

(D) 

56 

621 

50 

615 

6 

6 

10 

326 

8 

923 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

170 

74,899 

440,581 

12,845 

32 

15 

34 

42 

29 

14 

4 

- 

- 

170 

8,518 

37 

15 

28 

34 

31 

17 

6 

2 

126 

222 

113 

224 

64 

94 

79 

102 

25 

28 

17 

(D)

98 

2,569 

19 

102 

88 

2,467 

100 

(D) 

161 

1,060 

40 

1,664 

32 

1,628 

8 

36 

28 

285 

16 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

305 

177,461 

581,838 

13,097 

23 

44 

33 

91 

61 

39 

13 

1 

- 

305 

13,952 

20 

38 

49 

120 

47 

20 

9 

2 

231 

464 

246 

479 

169 

216 

133 

186 

51 

77 

34 

42 

111 

4,926 

14 

392 

104 

4,534 

51 

567 

143 

2,203 

34 

438 

32 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

49 

2,384 

51 

3,747 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

300 

231,383 

771,276 

11,724 

18 

21 

34 

75 

94 

47 

6 

4 

1 

300 

13,538 

28 

35 

51 

78 

78 

21 

8 

1 

216 

338 

253 

482 

165 

223 

139 

196 

41 

63 

30 

30 

59 

2,955 

11 

284 

50 

2,671 

42 

1,106 

79 

6,877 

28 

1,490 

26 

(D)

2 

(D)

26 

1,059 

11 

744 

- 

- 

- 

- 

214 

221,996 

1,037,364 

9,668 

34 

16 

25 

59 

51 

15 

8 

3 

3 

214 

9,829 

39 

40 

24 

70 

19 

11 

9 

2 

140 

281 

142 

289 

71 

91 

98 

133 

45 

65 

30 

33

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

194 DELAWARE 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 ................................................................ 

- 

- 

38 

38 

369 

458 

1,268 

350,990 

581 

86,042 

619 

183,284 

992 

335,199 

56 

6,752 

159 

27,824 

25 

2,857 

1,661 

630 

255 

2,292 

275,955 

2,291 

237,181 

897 

274,707 

885 

273,072 

472 

40,409 

3,928 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,160 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418 

- 

- 

32 

32 

255 

323 

826 

328,210 

420 

80,213 

485 

176,165 

701 

313,448 

50 

6,079 

112 

26,664 

22 

(D) 

856 

487 

161 

1,344 

206,385 

1,343 

(D) 

658 

261,900 

648 

(D) 

288 

22,144 

2,397 

833 

505 

130 

21 

15 

656 

581 

27 

1 

2 

2 

1,289 

215 

1,504 

- 

1,270 

234 

922 

582 

116 

79 

69 

318 

44 

61 

212 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

5 

1,095 

2 

(D)

3 

655 

5 

852 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

9 

2 

3 

11 

521 

11 

(D)

5 

725 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

16 

12 

2 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

- 

14 

- 

11 

3 

8 

6 

1 

- 

2 

3 

5 

- 

9

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

16 

38 

12,011 

23 

(D) 

28 

8,466 

30 

12,516 

2 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

28 

12 

25 

41 

5,926 

40 

5,563 

37 

11,765 

37 

11,737 

8 

391 

109 

30 

26 

9 

- 

- 

(D) 

25 

- 

- 

- 

- 

57 

8 

65 

- 

37 

28 

26 

39 

8 

- 

- 

31 

9 

13 

25 

- 

- 

8 

8 

37 

49 

91 

31,234 

47 

7,164 

38 

21,248 

64 

34,336 

3 

740 

12 

2,812 

2 

(D)

121 

41 

23 

162 

12,965 

162 

11,894 

70 

30,107 

64 

29,819 

35 

1,359 

308 

91 

74 

11 

9 

- 

93 

91 

1 

- 

- 

- 

147 

38 

185 

- 

167 

18 

95 

90 

16 

16 

3 

55 

6 

20 

51

- 

- 

7 

7 

60 

(D) 

220 

91,647 

109 

18,113 

155 

54,192 

194 

81,281 

22 

2,010 

28 

10,030 

9 

(D) 

221 

125 

67 

346 

53,701 

346 

(D) 

193 

78,166 

192 

77,740 

94 

8,116 

640 

244 

128 

31 

4 

6 

182 

146 

14 

- 

2 

- 

332 

81 

413 

- 

342 

71 

201 

212 

37 

36 

29 

110 

13 

10 

64 

- 

- 

10 

10 

71 

91 

240 

103,921 

131 

34,166 

120 

51,376 

214 

106,409 

8 

(D)

39 

7,225 

4 

1,565 

223 

166 

20 

389 

61,932 

389 

55,990 

187 

83,574 

186 

83,409 

75 

6,107 

682 

209 

142 

47 

7 

4 

192 

163 

8 

1 

- 

2 

362 

47 

409 

- 

335 

74 

274 

135 

28 

21 

27 

59 

10 

9 

31

- 

- 

7 

7 

74 

(D)

232 

88,302 

108 

16,088 

141 

40,228 

194 

78,054 

15 

1,933 

25 

4,694 

5 

272 

254 

141 

23 

395 

71,340 

395 

65,775 

166 

57,563 

164 

56,957 

76 

6,171 

642 

247 

133 

32 

1 

5 

163 

155 

4 

- 

- 

- 

377 

41 

418 

- 

378 

40 

318 

100 

26 

6 

8 

60 

1 

9 

32

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 195

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

- 

- 

6 

6 

114 

135 

442 

22,780 

161 

5,829 

134 

7,119 

291 

21,751 

6 

673 

47 

1,160 

3 

(D) 

805 

143 

94 

948 

69,570 

948 

(D) 

239 

12,807 

237 

(D) 

184 

18,265 

1,531 

618 

372 

43 

8 

1 

504 

439 

28 

3 

- 

- 

848 

194 

- 

1,042 

769 

273 

204 

838 

120 

33 

85 

600 

58 

82 

206 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

3 

11 

6 

30 

6 

26 

14 

356 

14 

356 

1 

(D) 

24 

12 

3 

2 

- 

- 

12 

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

10 

7 

- 

17 

8 

9 

5 

12 

1 

6 

1 

4 

11 

1 

5

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

5 

9 

(D)

9 

(D)

3 

(D)

13 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

24 

5 

7 

29 

1,373 

29 

(D)

12 

967 

12 

967 

4 

(D)

57 

18 

16 

1 

1 

- 

22 

18 

2 

- 

- 

- 

23 

13 

- 

36 

24 

12 

9 

27 

3 

1 

1 

22 

6 

9 

14

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

26 

28 

65 

2,654 

19 

(D) 

30 

1,062 

53 

2,866 

- 

- 

15 

567 

- 

- 

119 

25 

26 

144 

4,322 

144 

(D) 

51 

1,998 

51 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

258 

89 

75 

5 

1 

- 

82 

78 

2 

- 

- 

- 

147 

23 

- 

170 

141 

29 

3 

167 

22 

7 

29 

109 

7 

31 

58 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

38 

47 

129 

5,640 

58 

1,627 

42 

2,316 

72 

5,564 

3 

(D) 

14 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

232 

50 

23 

282 

11,576 

282 

9,123 

74 

4,462 

73 

(D) 

45 

2,488 

449 

173 

121 

10 

1 

- 

168 

148 

10 

- 

- 

- 

236 

69 

- 

305 

241 

64 

23 

282 

30 

4 

28 

220 

22 

8 

63 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

30 

(D) 

139 

6,751 

54 

2,697 

28 

(D) 

88 

5,627 

1 

(D) 

5 

8 

1 

(D) 

253 

34 

13 

287 

24,624 

287 

(D) 

48 

2,280 

47 

(D) 

68 

7,168 

432 

194 

88 

14 

3 

1 

132 

114 

6 

2 

- 

- 

250 

50 

- 

300 

213 

87 

57 

243 

41 

9 

19 

174 

- 

32 

53 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

15 

(D)

91 

6,623 

19 

603 

29 

(D)

63 

6,466 

2 

(D)

12 

(D)

1 

(D)

174 

26 

14 

200 

27,645 

200 

20,274 

40 

2,744 

40 

2,689 

47 

7,426 

311 

132 

69 

11 

2 

- 

88 

71 

7 

1 

- 

- 

182 

32 

- 

214 

142 

72 

107 

107 

23 

6 

7 

71 

12 

1 

13

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

196 DELAWARE 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 

1,883 

21.9 

31 

101 

355 

385 

333 

384 

325 

301 

331 

55.4 

28 

12 

25 

20 

- 

2,484 

5 

291 

1,244 

425 

348 

238 

1,341 

249 

373 

354 

229 

111 

59,502 

1,499 

713 

1,982 

432 

61 

41 

30 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

129 

(D) 

282 

140,786 

244 

130,845 

3 

241 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

48 

13,519 

647 

3,223 

390 

1,343 

417 

1,880 

1,187 

24.6 

14 

65 

185 

205 

208 

210 

199 

188 

230 

56.3 

11 

11 

24 

6 

- 

1,461 

2 

159 

801 

216 

203 

125 

481 

188 

299 

310 

226 

98 

(D) 

924 

427 

1,097 

300 

56 

30 

21 

1,158 

234,211 

137 

72,657 

88 

(D) 

191 

135,143 

162 

125,920 

1 

161 

29 

9,223 

- 

29 

18 

(D) 

512 

2,782 

320 

1,137 

329 

1,645 

- 

4.4 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23.2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

- 

2 

1 

11 

- 

- 

8 

2 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

12 

11 

14 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

18 

7.3 

- 

65 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31.1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

64 

- 

9 

22 

11 

14 

9 

20 

10 

15 

2 

18 

9 

3,250 

35 

17 

38 

22 

3 

1 

1 

45 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

16 

10,039 

9 

8,941 

- 

9 

7 

1,098 

- 

7 

1 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

6 

(D)

108 

12.5 

- 

- 

185 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40.6 

6 

6 

3 

- 

- 

176 

- 

14 

47 

28 

62 

34 

40 

27 

38 

40 

40 

25 

5,905 

140 

65 

140 

28 

11 

5 

1 

148 

23,087 

16 

(D)

7 

11,816 

20 

(D)

13 

6,004 

- 

13 

7 

(D)

- 

7 

1 

(D)

65 

366 

39 

184 

52 

182

326 

20.2 

- 

- 

- 

205 

208 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49.5 

3 

3 

12 

1 

- 

397 

- 

36 

131 

87 

91 

68 

123 

40 

88 

95 

67 

18 

15,722 

291 

124 

302 

78 

16 

7 

10 

300 

66,119 

45 

(D) 

40 

16,223 

65 

38,261 

56 

37,979 

- 

56 

9 

282 

- 

9 

3 

1,148 

150 

598 

95 

245 

98 

353 

359 

26.8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

210 

199 

- 

- 

59.4 

2 

1 

7 

1 

- 

400 

- 

33 

294 

52 

22 

8 

119 

54 

59 

76 

101 

33 

(D)

259 

134 

297 

84 

16 

8 

4 

302 

64,864 

45 

18,810 

22 

8,255 

52 

54,007 

48 

(D)

1 

47 

4 

(D)

- 

4 

10 

1,718 

155 

945 

101 

453 

89 

492

376 

35.6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

188 

230 

72.0 

- 

1 

1 

4 

- 

410 

2 

65 

306 

27 

14 

6 

171 

55 

99 

93 

- 

13 

10,919 

187 

76 

306 

88 

10 

9 

5 

349 

73,029 

28 

(D)

17 

(D)

38 

(D)

36 

(D)

- 

36 

2 

(D)

- 

2 

3 

(D)

128 

828 

74 

222 

82 

606

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 197

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 

696 

18.0 

17 

36 

170 

180 

125 

174 

126 

113 

101 

54.0 

17 

1 

1 

14 

- 

1,023 

3 

132 

443 

209 

145 

113 

860 

61 

74 

44 

3 

13 

(D) 

575 

286 

885 

132 

5 

11 

9 

848 

40,876 

73 

8,204 

41 

6,153 

91 

5,643 

82 

4,925 

2 

80 

9 

718 

- 

9 

30 

(D) 

135 

441 

70 

206 

88 

235 

- 

3.3 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22.8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

- 

1 

8 

4 

- 

4 

15 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

8 

2 

16 

- 

1 

- 

- 

15 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

7 

6.4 

- 

36 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

30.8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

36 

- 

2 

11 

12 

4 

7 

27 

3 

5 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

28 

8 

32 

3 

- 

1 

- 

31 

886 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

74 

10.3 

- 

- 

170 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39.9 

6 

- 

- 

1 

- 

168 

1 

10 

25 

38 

49 

48 

146 

9 

12 

3 

- 

3 

113 

130 

71 

136 

29 

- 

- 

5 

134 

5,226 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

20 

401 

18 

(D) 

- 

18 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

13 

(D) 

28 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

19 

(D)

212 

16.3 

- 

- 

- 

180 

125 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49.1 

8 

- 

1 

- 

- 

304 

- 

38 

100 

67 

64 

36 

265 

12 

15 

11 

2 

4 

87 

190 

101 

265 

32 

1 

7 

- 

260 

11,167 

18 

465 

13 

(D) 

23 

(D) 

21 

(D) 

- 

21 

2 

(D) 

- 

2 

4 

53 

42 

177 

18 

90 

29 

87 

215 

18.6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

174 

126 

- 

- 

59.1 

3 

- 

- 

7 

- 

291 

2 

51 

150 

75 

15 

9 

236 

20 

26 

17 

1 

2 

(D) 

146 

68 

250 

47 

1 

- 

2 

244 

14,389 

23 

3,447 

13 

2,889 

24 

1,114 

20 

1,042 

1 

19 

4 

72 

- 

4 

9 

786 

24 

72 

11 

40 

14 

32 

188 

29.0 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

113 

101 

71.5 

- 

1 

- 

6 

- 

207 

- 

30 

149 

13 

13 

9 

171 

17 

15 

11 

- 

3 

(D)

73 

36 

186 

21 

2 

3 

2 

164 

(D)

27 

(D)

13 

2,711 

21 

(D)

20 

(D)

1 

19 

1 

(D)

- 

1 

2 

(D)

38 

89 

24 

37 

24 

52

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

198 DELAWARE 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 ................................................... 

68 

7 

651 

802 

154 

177 

158 

79 

63 

41 

176 

99 

99 

47 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211 

332 

19,539 

331 

25,207 

551 

29,021 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

128 

55,411 

630 

242,815 

178 

72,017 

399 

20,994 

170 

136 

42 

22 

26 

3 

319 

10,194 

253 

3,668 

152 

88 

9 

3 

1 

- 

64 

5 

289 

427 

54 

112 

112 

44 

45 

31 

157 

92 

97 

44 

422 

76 

5 

56 

90 

- 

- 

90 

83 

11 

58 

5 

598 

17 

83 

155 

11,960 

179 

18,051 

- 

- 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

97 

53,301 

547 

(D) 

130 

(D) 

258 

19,379 

72 

96 

40 

22 

25 

3 

214 

(D) 

151 

(D) 

73 

66 

9 

2 

1 

-

- 

- 

8 

1 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

7 

41 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

588 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

8 

35 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(D)

6 

(D)

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

16 

14 

- 

2 

1 

6 

9 

1 

7 

3 

5 

1 

21 

3 

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

5 

1 

- 

9 

- 

25 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

2,258 

6 

2,316 

5 

(D) 

22 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

10 

509 

1 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

9 

178 

7 

(D) 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

4 

1 

38 

79 

6 

14 

13 

3 

2 

- 

8 

11 

7 

4 

37 

2 

- 

2 

10 

- 

- 

10 

16 

- 

12 

3 

88 

- 

15 

12 

943 

- 

- 

- 

- 

58 

4,852 

10 

1,614 

8 

4,395 

72 

24,004 

25 

5,905 

47 

2,189 

18 

18 

7 

1 

2 

1 

39 

(D)

28 

(D)

17 

10 

1 

- 

- 

-

15 

2 

96 

105 

13 

13 

36 

5 

14 

19 

42 

34 

25 

11 

106 

24 

- 

16 

13 

- 

- 

13 

16 

- 

14 

1 

195 

9 

19 

46 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

101 

8,973 

26 

11,378 

20 

(D) 

189 

(D) 

29 

(D) 

63 

4,217 

12 

27 

12 

7 

5 

- 

51 

2,380 

29 

613 

11 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

- 

70 

105 

17 

30 

31 

14 

8 

7 

52 

25 

37 

13 

114 

23 

3 

16 

24 

- 

- 

24 

6 

8 

16 

1 

168 

1 

29 

29 

(D)

45 

(D)

- 

- 

72 

6,170 

34 

14,757 

35 

23,165 

151 

(D)

43 

(D)

64 

6,164 

21 

13 

12 

5 

12 

1 

53 

2,770 

36 

699 

19 

13 

3 

1 

- 

-

18 

2 

61 

123 

18 

52 

31 

15 

12 

4 

45 

19 

23 

15 

139 

24 

2 

22 

38 

- 

- 

38 

37 

3 

7 

- 

121 

7 

18 

61 

(D)

132 

12,889 

- 

- 

51 

7,172 

15 

(D)

29 

(D)

112 

(D)

18 

14,435 

66 

6,265 

12 

32 

8 

7 

6 

1 

56 

2,746 

45 

1,179 

13 

25 

5 

1 

1 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 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 

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

4 

2 

362 

375 

100 

65 

46 

35 

18 

10 

19 

7 

2 

3 

279 

41 

14 

99 

147 

- 

- 

147 

72 

10 

5 

8 

179 

60 

128 

177 

7,579 

152 

7,156 

551 

29,021 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

2,110 

83 

(D) 

48 

(D) 

141 

1,615 

98 

40 

2 

- 

1 

- 

105 

(D) 

102 

(D) 

79 

22 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

6 

3 

1 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

1 

9 

102 

- 

- 

8 

280 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

12 

16 

2 

2 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

9 

1 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

1 

- 

6 

4 

7 

6 

96 

- 

- 

22 

1,440 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

104 

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

95 

37 

13 

7 

7 

5 

1 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

21 

9 

- 

35 

20 

- 

- 

20 

16 

1 

1 

4 

27 

14 

22 

20 

297 

1 

(D) 

112 

4,478 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

(D) 

11 

577 

17 

310 

40 

238 

35 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

115 

21 

(D) 

19 

2 

- 

- 

- 

-

3 

- 

109 

125 

26 

10 

7 

12 

7 

4 

4 

- 

1 

- 

63 

8 

1 

23 

29 

- 

- 

29 

32 

7 

2 

4 

66 

29 

41 

46 

2,307 

10 

(D) 

211 

7,766 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

24 

2,647 

10 

(D) 

62 

586 

39 

22 

1 

- 

- 

- 

52 

346 

52 

(D) 

39 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

62 

116 

31 

37 

23 

12 

4 

5 

7 

2 

- 

1 

112 

8 

2 

18 

64 

- 

- 

64 

12 

1 

- 

- 

37 

8 

38 

59 

3,010 

57 

3,259 

142 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D) 

19 

427 

15 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

13 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

(D) 

15 

88 

12 

3 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

1 

70 

81 

28 

8 

6 

4 

6 

1 

3 

4 

1 

2 

72 

15 

2 

17 

33 

- 

- 

33 

9 

1 

1 

- 

42 

3 

19 

37 

1,767 

84 

3,549 

56 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

1,805 

25 

(D)

4 

(D)

14 

476 

8 

5 

- 

- 

1 

- 

11 

212 

10 

(D)

6 

3 

- 

1 

- 

-

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

200 DELAWARE 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 

83 

6,526 

18 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

311 

10,800 

307 

11,219 

7,567 

143 

3,646 

255 

7,573 

43 

4,331 

77 

8,955 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

4 

21 

2,565 

71 

6,390 

84 

49,898 

2,754 

56 

903 

48 

482 

29 

415 

490 

3,964 

451 

2,874 

118 

445 

91 

336 

232 

3,530 

98 

1,528 

164 

(D) 

157 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

(D) 

49 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

76 

(D) 

12 

25 

18 

11 

9 

1 

207 

(D) 

212 

10,692 

7,177 

108 

3,511 

184 

7,181 

24 

4,265 

55 

8,588 

40 

10 

- 

- 

1 

4 

18 

2,545 

49 

6,043 

57 

48,743 

2,646 

24 

504 

21 

286 

11 

269 

242 

2,486 

225 

1,667 

65 

297 

53 

240 

108 

1,527 

42 

427 

66 

(D) 

59 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

10 

(D) 

30 

(D) 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

8 

8 

6 

1 

(D)

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

7 

29 

7 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

9 

(D) 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

331 

4 

100 

(D) 

3 

77 

4 

23 

1 

(D) 

6 

18 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

18 

6 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

8 

1,220 

7 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

172 

- 

-

13 

913 

1 

9 

- 

2 

1 

- 

43 

(D)

42 

850 

(D)

25 

(D)

34 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

(D)

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2 

3 

(D)

12 

(D)

21 

(D)

(D)

4 

156 

4 

109 

4 

115 

34 

332 

30 

253 

11 

(D)

7 

(D)

17 

172 

8 

89 

13 

(D)

12 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

-

23 

1,767 

2 

9 

6 

3 

3 

- 

48 

1,837 

44 

1,270 

462 

20 

710 

37 

560 

1 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

8 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

11 

(D) 

(D) 

11 

262 

10 

127 

3 

(D) 

70 

631 

67 

445 

15 

84 

14 

70 

42 

510 

10 

(D) 

19 

677 

19 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

10 

2,330 

8 

(D) 

18 

2,071 

2 

3 

8 

2 

2 

1 

50 

3,394 

56 

3,281 

2,151 

28 

1,266 

52 

2,015 

13 

(D)

21 

(D)

11 

8 

- 

- 

- 

2 

12 

(D)

17 

(D)

15 

15,813 

885 

5 

35 

4 

21 

3 

(D)

54 

964 

50 

554 

20 

112 

16 

94 

14 

(D)

5 

(D)

14 

(D)

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

3 

44 

4 

(D)

- 

-

13 

1,567 

1 

3 

2 

4 

3 

- 

54 

3,519 

58 

5,183 

4,167 

31 

897 

50 

4,286 

9 

(D)

6 

83 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

6 

(D)

4 

92 

10 

4 

51 

3 

29 

1 

(D)

74 

495 

68 

358 

16 

51 

13 

35 

26 

443 

11 

121 

12 

36,847 

8 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

6 

32,902 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 201

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 

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 

7 

(D) 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

104 

(D) 

95 

527 

390 

35 

135 

71 

392 

19 

66 

22 

367 

18 

3 

- 

- 

1 

- 

3 

20 

22 

347 

27 

1,155 

109 

32 

399 

27 

196 

18 

146 

248 

1,478 

226 

1,207 

53 

148 

38 

96 

124 

2,003 

56 

1,101 

98 

2,179 

98 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

505 

19 

296 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

10 

3 

10 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

30 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

26 

19 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

121 

13 

113 

4 

9 

2 

(D)

6 

48 

4 

24 

10 

85 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

12 

- 

-

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

123 

23 

101 

(D) 

9 

30 

16 

71 

1 

(D) 

4 

74 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

3 

28 

2 

(D) 

56 

381 

48 

260 

18 

53 

10 

26 

25 

212 

14 

170 

22 

271 

22 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

-

2 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49 

240 

46 

172 

138 

17 

(D) 

34 

(D) 

13 

39 

15 

282 

13 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

18 

797 

84 

18 

215 

17 

100 

10 

57 

89 

423 

82 

359 

17 

32 

14 

18 

47 

933 

17 

682 

50 

1,258 

50 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

235 

15 

284 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

(D) 

13 

69 

50 

4 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

3 

15 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

5 

71 

4 

28 

4 

32 

51 

333 

47 

264 

9 

22 

7 

17 

21 

329 

10 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

264 

8 

(D)

130 

3 

(D)

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

36 

210 

33 

201 

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

22 

451 

8 

(D)

12 

482 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

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

202 DELAWARE 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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

845 

246,098,878 

132 

13 

34 

666 

21 

701 

14 

(D) 

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

28 

2,732 

26 

39 

44 

23 

5 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

265 

52,680 

142 

318 

165 

109 

109 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

17 

632 

22 

29 

15 

7 

- 

9 

142 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

327 

17,927 

2 

(D) 

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

172 

24,528 

144 

321 

177 

81 

94 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

635 

215,609,230 

46 

11 

24 

554 

6 

533 

2 

(D) 

128 

19,096 

1,514,033 

28 

2,732 

22 

37 

43 

21 

5 

640 

172,218 

17,310,980 

232 

49,706 

81 

207 

142 

103 

107 

69 

6,098 

(D) 

16 

(D) 

21 

27 

14 

7 

- 

8 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

2 

- 

- 

- 

7 

166 

10,095 

1 

(D) 

4 

3 

- 

- 

- 

632 

144,226 

3,752,705 

161 

23,723 

82 

214 

167 

78 

91 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

-

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

470 

68,390 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

285 

10,491 

2 

(D)

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

26 

(D) 

- 

1 

1 

24 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

308 

23,420 

1 

(D) 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

28 

7,162 

822,220 

11 

(D) 

- 

3 

14 

9 

2 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

21 

3,482 

134,181 

9 

1,415 

7 

4 

3 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

99 

37,419,308 

9 

- 

3 

87 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

932 

71,880 

1 

(D)

2 

1 

3 

1 

- 

64 

17,932 

1,719,863 

28 

4,848 

14 

25 

9 

7 

9 

12 

(D)

8,714 

2 

(D)

9 

1 

1 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

61 

10,095 

179,400 

9 

(D)

14 

29 

8 

4 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

212 

75,417,202 

24 

1 

1 

186 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

41 

6,796 

565,927 

9 

(D) 

4 

11 

17 

8 

1 

179 

46,186 

4,570,834 

66 

13,689 

12 

63 

45 

29 

30 

24 

1,694 

17,205 

6 

274 

4 

14 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

55 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

171 

39,630 

1,047,231 

43 

6,064 

9 

53 

60 

26 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

175 

59,388,476 

9 

7 

5 

154 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

37 

4,322 

312,567 

9 

783 

12 

11 

8 

5 

1 

194 

59,118 

5,927,563 

66 

15,116 

31 

54 

30 

40 

39 

16 

1,639 

20,546 

4 

123 

5 

6 

3 

2 

- 

4 

96 

4,246 

- 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

180 

48,907 

1,313,497 

45 

7,258 

20 

51 

51 

22 

36 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

122 

33,828,704 

4 

2 

14 

102 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

40 

6,738 

540,239 

8 

1,241 

4 

13 

13 

7 

3 

172 

41,350 

4,202,110 

59 

13,482 

24 

62 

41 

18 

27 

15 

1,987 

19,190 

3 

(D)

3 

4 

5 

3 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

196 

41,827 

1,067,905 

53 

8,302 

32 

76 

43 

20 

25 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 203

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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

210 

30,489,648 

86 

2 

10 

112 

15 

168 

12 

102 

9 

1,010 

74,716 

- 

- 

4 

2 

1 

2 

- 

203 

13,189 

1,035,054 

33 

2,974 

61 

111 

23 

6 

2 

4 

255 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

161 

7,832 

1 

(D) 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

185 

11,322 

237,989 

11 

805 

62 

107 

10 

3 

3 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

9 

1,338,003 

3 

- 

- 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

7 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

34 

5,703,114 

14 

- 

- 

20 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

1,613 

107,337 

6 

382 

3 

17 

3 

1 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

20 

820 

15,930 

3 

87 

4 

14 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

60 

7,481,455 

28 

2 

2 

28 

14 

(D) 

12 

102 

4 

(D) 

1,960 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

53 

2,838 

290,070 

12 

1,003 

15 

36 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

51 

3,480 

73,964 

5 

542 

9 

40 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

54 

6,065,753 

21 

- 

6 

27 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

81 

4,938 

275,585 

2 

(D) 

28 

36 

15 

2 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

56 

2,722 

62,254 

1 

(D) 

29 

24 

1 

1 

1 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

-

53 

9,901,323 

20 

- 

2 

31 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

513 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

- 

41 

3,341 

312,119 

12 

1,315 

15 

19 

4 

2 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

47 

3,648 

66,824 

2 

(D)

13 

27 

5 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

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

204 DELAWARE 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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

88 

10,541 

60 

121 

89 

48 

22 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

35 

875 

300 

104 

19 

4 

3 

177 

3,687 

13,530 

22 

421 

263 

7,279 

15,237 

11 

(D) 

233 

35,011 

141 

20,165 

83 

32 

43 

37 

38 

52 

2,960 

19 

1,501 

29 

5,075 

27 

(D) 

21 

2,402 

2 

(D) 

12 

- 

- 

7 

2 

79 

9,067 

35 

5,661 

10 

10 

- 

- 

82 

115 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

293 

52,593 

3,527,611 

82 

10,254 

34 

104 

86 

47 

22 

275 

11,653 

32,847 

30 

798 

171 

81 

16 

4 

3 

127 

(D) 

10,947 

18 

382 

162 

5,767 

13,121 

9 

328 

174 

34,619 

115 

19,909 

40 

22 

37 

37 

38 

42 

2,951 

19 

1,501 

29 

5,075 

27 

(D) 

21 

2,402 

2 

(D) 

12 

- 

- 

7 

2 

64 

8,993 

35 

5,661 

7 

7 

- 

- 

45 

89 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

285 

19,950 

2 

(D)

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

946 

61,979 

4 

(D) 

- 

3 

4 

- 

- 

5 

929 

2,315 

2 

(D) 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

6 

1,808 

5 

1,374 

1 

- 

1 

2 

2 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

4 

886 

3 

749 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

17 

5,267 

344,486 

9 

1,086 

- 

6 

6 

2 

3 

42 

1,956 

5,678 

4 

(D)

31 

5 

5 

- 

1 

27 

436 

(D)

1 

(D)

18 

1,053 

3,282 

2 

(D)

12 

2,875 

9 

1,567 

2 

- 

4 

5 

1 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

746 

4 

488 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

87 

15,362 

1,017,960 

28 

2,767 

12 

27 

28 

13 

7 

57 

1,911 

6,530 

9 

131 

35 

18 

3 

1 

- 

25 

564 

3,418 

5 

(D) 

34 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

56 

13,841 

39 

8,267 

17 

6 

7 

12 

14 

18 

1,035 

8 

756 

9 

2,577 

9 

2,577 

13 

1,006 

- 

- 

8 

- 

- 

4 

1 

18 

2,978 

13 

2,928 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

17 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

101 

16,792 

1,121,425 

19 

2,711 

14 

36 

28 

17 

6 

76 

4,000 

10,466 

7 

203 

40 

31 

3 

1 

1 

34 

1,015 

3,837 

5 

159 

51 

2,594 

5,119 

2 

(D)

50 

6,835 

33 

3,727 

9 

7 

12 

11 

11 

11 

770 

6 

480 

6 

828 

6 

828 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

16 

1,251 

10 

1,008 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

12 

41 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

78 

13,941 

961,811 

20 

3,015 

8 

31 

18 

15 

6 

95 

2,857 

7,858 

8 

313 

64 

26 

4 

1 

- 

38 

716 

2,049 

5 

101 

57 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

50 

9,260 

29 

4,975 

11 

9 

13 

7 

10 

8 

985 

3 

(D)

12 

(D)

10 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

1 

18 

3,132 

5 

488 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

(D)

- 

-

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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

1 

- 

- 

- 

47 

1,953 

108,144 

6 

287 

26 

17 

3 

1 

- 

155 

2,558 

5,142 

5 

77 

129 

23 

3 

- 

- 

50 

(D) 

2,583 

4 

39 

101 

1,512 

2,116 

2 

(D) 

59 

392 

26 

256 

43 

10 

6 

- 

- 

10 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

73 

- 

- 

3 

3 

- 

- 

37 

27 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

4 

30 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

191 

7,433 

- 

- 

7 

- 

1 

- 

- 

5 

58 

185 

1 

(D)

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

116 

1 

(D)

3 

33 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

231 

13,424 

1 

(D) 

1 

2 

1 

- 

- 

31 

434 

1,062 

1 

(D) 

25 

6 

- 

- 

- 

12 

186 

556 

1 

(D) 

21 

238 

492 

- 

- 

17 

123 

9 

107 

8 

7 

2 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

8 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

890 

54,181 

3 

218 

8 

6 

- 

1 

- 

49 

923 

1,048 

- 

- 

40 

7 

2 

- 

- 

12 

153 

357 

- 

- 

35 

650 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

33 

7 

(D) 

8 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

3 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

2 

- 

- 

- 

43 

649 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

35 

8 

- 

- 

- 

10 

106 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

28 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

13 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

11 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

3 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

462 

22,789 

2 

(D)

7 

6 

1 

- 

- 

23 

464 

1,511 

- 

- 

20 

2 

1 

- 

- 

10 

299 

1,226 

- 

- 

12 

149 

225 

- 

- 

18 

141 

2 

(D)

16 

1 

1 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

25 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

15 

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] 

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 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

32 

524 

13 

(D) 

26 

3 

1 

1 

1 

23 

(D) 

9 

33 

12 

212 

47 

83 

11 

483 

5 

(D) 

7 

1 

1 

1 

1 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

4 

210 

33 

63 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

-

4 

9 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

18 

27 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

8 

16

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

7 

20

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 

Land in berries (see text) ....................................... farms 

 acres 

21 

41 

8 

(D) 

19 

2 

- 

- 

- 

18 

7 

7 

(D) 

8 

2 

14 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

3

3 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

3 

2

6 

2 

6 

2 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

7 

8 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

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. 
 

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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 

2,546 

100.0 

510,253 

200 

2,546 

1,091,931 

428,881 

341 

290 

219 

168 

282 

136 

116 

138 

148 

301 

407 

371 

29 

7 

2,546 

1,083,035 

1,098 

117,073 

378 

107,969 

855 

67,837 

268 

59,920 

339 

14,661 

93 

10,781 

830 

31,079 

169 

23,455 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

137 

3,319 

15 

1,257 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

118 

69,925 

64 

(D)

4 

1,847 

175 

17,114 

40 

15,973 

41 

(D)

1 

(D)

332 

13.0 

19,539 

59 

332 

3,483 

10,491 

93 

63 

54 

24 

61 

17 

19 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

332 

(D)

136 

2,118 

14 

857 

99 

993 

- 

- 

18 

121 

- 

- 

103 

969 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

149 

- 

- 

9 

23 

- 

- 

22 

287 

2 

(D)

5 

12 

- 

-

331 

13.0 

25,207 

76 

331 

7,050 

21,299 

49 

62 

42 

37 

82 

28 

10 

20 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

331 

6,643 

125 

2,926 

15 

1,608 

91 

1,378 

5 

426 

32 

419 

1 

(D) 

86 

1,017 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

98 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34 

681 

3 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

- 

- 

28 

282 

3 

160 

21 

37 

- 

- 

551 

21.6 

29,021 

53 

551 

8,019 

14,553 

154 

98 

86 

69 

63 

45 

16 

20 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

551 

7,611 

178 

3,185 

15 

1,306 

108 

1,804 

4 

278 

33 

252 

- 

- 

112 

1,011 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

24 

313 

2 

(D)

14 

149 

1 

(D)

50 

924 

5 

554 

11 

84 

- 

-

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 

303 

11.9 

30,013 

99 

303 

7,704 

25,427 

32 

53 

24 

27 

64 

34 

67 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

303 

7,243 

135 

3,735 

38 

2,433 

94 

2,350 

19 

1,195 

22 

318 

1 

(D) 

101 

1,041 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

29 

927 

7 

595 

12 

90 

- 

- 

19 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

-

93 

3.7 

36,230 

390 

93 

15,839 

170,311 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

88 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

93 

15,006 

79 

9,197 

59 

8,947 

70 

5,337 

43 

4,743 

34 

698 

2 

(D)

62 

2,738 

23 

1,787 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

17 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

733 

7 

670 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

128 

5.0 

55,411 

433 

128 

48,798 

381,236 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

128 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

128 

(D) 

66 

13,575 

43 

12,981 

62 

7,819 

40 

7,319 

38 

1,779 

18 

1,356 

57 

3,514 

26 

2,947 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

19 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

2,509 

18 

2,349 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

328 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D)

630 

24.7 

242,815 

385 

630 

789,360 

1,252,953 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

288 

342 

318 

21 

3 

630 

784,722 

310 

65,952 

161 

63,952 

267 

38,529 

128 

36,706 

135 

9,156 

57 

7,567 

261 

16,356 

90 

14,251 

3 

8 

- 

- 

67 

1,893 

9 

886 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

73 

52,469 

61 

52,193 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

25 

7,912 

17 

7,799 

1 

(D) 

- 

-

178 

7.0 

72,017 

405 

178 

211,677 

1,189,197 

13 

14 

13 

11 

12 

12 

4

7

14 

13 

65 

53 

8

4

178 

210,661 

69 

16,386 

33 

15,884 

64 

9,626 

29 

9,254 

27 

1,919 

14 

1,603 

48 

4,434 

24 

4,044 

-

-

-

-

14 

(D)

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

2

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

25 

13,697 

20 

13,633 

9

(D)

1

(D)

26 

6,718 

8

6,613 

1

(D)

-

-

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

210 DELAWARE 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 

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

218 

2,375 

9 

1,215 

307 

7,567 

25 

5,886 

83 

21,715 

62 

21,545 

84 

2,754 

6 

2,425 

140 

(D)

- 

- 

92 

2,278 

6 

1,504 

978 

837,378 

723 

837,225 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

57 

203 

1 

(D)

950 

8,896 

76 

1,687 

216 

3,505 

2,546 

823,103 

323,293 

1,414 

35,665 

871 

269 

92 

182 

1,309 

23,147 

854 

264 

74 

117 

1,282 

25,271 

355 

422 

304 

96 

105

28 

133 

- 

- 

26 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

141 

1 

(D)

9 

103 

1 

(D)

37 

40 

- 

- 

12 

61 

- 

- 

28 

10 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

(Z)

- 

- 

133 

(D)

9 

15 

32 

112 

332 

5,208 

15,687 

181 

548 

157 

22 

1 

1 

147 

613 

118 

28 

1 

- 

175 

371 

74 

83 

18 

- 

-

39 

166 

1 

(D) 

36 

387 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

18 

20 

- 

- 

14 

360 

1 

(D) 

40 

(D) 

8 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

10 

- 

- 

124 

407 

7 

32 

36 

80 

331 

7,684 

23,214 

209 

833 

161 

41 

5 

2 

166 

509 

147 

16 

1 

2 

172 

539 

76 

71 

23 

1 

1 

59 

269 

- 

- 

76 

236 

- 

- 

5 

(D)

- 

- 

21 

18 

- 

- 

47 

85 

- 

- 

30 

376 

1 

(D)

133 

1,773 

9 

1,740 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

13 

171 

1 

(D)

128 

407 

7 

144 

61 

243 

551 

10,475 

19,010 

311 

1,006 

257 

48 

5 

1 

230 

523 

208 

19 

2 

1 

228 

620 

110 

85 

31 

2 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 211

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 

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

28 

201 

- 

- 

67 

291 

- 

- 

22 

1,122 

13 

1,088 

21 

24 

- 

- 

17 

75 

- 

- 

22 

311 

1 

(D) 

49 

27 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

11 

17 

- 

- 

96 

462 

5 

9 

46 

650 

303 

10,084 

33,279 

179 

1,172 

127 

42 

7 

3 

157 

642 

122 

32 

3 

- 

178 

717 

50 

88 

38 

2 

-

8 

408 

2 

(D)

17 

(D)

2 

(D)

12 

(D)

11 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

23 

2,509 

16 

2,507 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

65 

833 

6 

127 

5 

223 

93 

14,739 

158,479 

85 

2,521 

16 

29 

23 

17 

80 

1,494 

25 

34 

13 

8 

85 

1,584 

2 

15 

48 

15 

5

10 

826 

5 

788 

32 

1,439 

10 

1,241 

13 

3,704 

12 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

71 

24,956 

69 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

65 

(D) 

8 

219 

11 

(D) 

128 

36,474 

284,953 

75 

3,957 

12 

13 

21 

29 

80 

1,931 

28 

20 

14 

18 

72 

2,232 

5 

8 

20 

23 

16 

35 

238 

- 

- 

39 

4,206 

8 

3,856 

19 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

19 

1,856 

3 

1,659 

14 

15 

- 

- 

4 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

559 

(D) 

558 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

273 

4,639 

31 

927 

21 

1,112 

630 

576,168 

914,552 

292 

20,988 

116 

50 

23 

103 

367 

14,211 

168 

100 

31 

68 

287 

16,001 

23 

56 

103 

41 

64 

11 

134 

1

(D)

14 

625 

4

547 

8

(D)

7

(D)

5

(D)

1

(D)

4

8

-

-

9

(D)

1

(D)

75 

166,065 

63 

166,048 

-

-

-

-

3

(D)

-

-

66 

1,016 

3

213 

4

(D)

178 

162,273 

911,645 

82 

4,641 

25 

24 

7

26 

82 

3,223 

38 

15 

9

20 

85 

3,207 

15 

16 

23 

12 

19

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

212 DELAWARE 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 

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

981 

102,328 

196 

101 

417 

253 

14 

131 

1,043 

899 

101,284 

1,426 

416,368 

482 

169 

60 

117 

598 

2,473 

20,685 

1,701 

589 

95 

88 

1,539 

13,032 

367 

459 

649 

45 

19 

2,331 

27,954 

1,334 

750 

133 

114 

647 

36,460 

226 

195 

133 

63 

30 

178 

3,569 

33 

79 

35 

18 

13 

376 

2,409 

103 

179 

70 

16 

8 

780 

19,612 

336 

118 

133 

193

36 

107 

24 

12 

- 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

19 

(D)

120 

523 

96 

21 

3 

- 

- 

312 

554 

287 

24 

1 

- 

119 

126 

81 

33 

5 

- 

- 

278 

(D)

241 

35 

- 

2 

39 

371 

29 

7 

2 

1 

- 

10 

25 

6 

3 

1 

- 

- 

26 

47 

13 

11 

2 

- 

- 

81 

(D)

66 

13 

2 

-

43 

275 

27 

15 

1 

- 

- 

20 

107 

28 

168 

98 

1,461 

62 

18 

11 

7 

- 

317 

597 

285 

31 

1 

- 

128 

198 

65 

53 

10 

- 

- 

289 

980 

235 

49 

5 

- 

47 

447 

29 

13 

5 

- 

- 

9 

(D) 

6 

1 

2 

- 

- 

48 

(D) 

20 

24 

4 

- 

- 

68 

317 

47 

15 

4 

2 

106 

428 

86 

19 

- 

1 

- 

43 

195 

84 

233 

282 

1,901 

216 

53 

7 

6 

- 

525 

839 

482 

41 

2 

- 

217 

396 

118 

82 

16 

1 

- 

476 

1,400 

414 

52 

3 

7 

55 

830 

28 

19 

7 

1 

- 

19 

41 

2 

15 

2 

- 

- 

56 

133 

16 

35 

5 

- 

- 

95 

396 

67 

19 

8 

1

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 213

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 

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

62 

257 

46 

15 

1 

- 

- 

28 

49 

48 

209 

138 

1,268 

75 

52 

10 

1 

- 

300 

872 

244 

54 

2 

- 

154 

394 

66 

71 

16 

1 

- 

272 

1,271 

172 

97 

3 

- 

66 

1,015 

30 

29 

3 

4 

- 

14 

81 

4 

7 

2 

1 

- 

43 

154 

21 

15 

6 

1 

- 

113 

648 

63 

27 

21 

2

24 

343 

3 

20 

1 

- 

- 

4 

100 

20 

244 

36 

1,645 

10 

2 

19 

5 

- 

93 

1,055 

29 

53 

9 

2 

81 

275 

13 

47 

21 

- 

- 

87 

1,068 

21 

55 

7 

4 

31 

998 

14 

8 

6 

2 

1 

10 

31 

4 

4 

2 

- 

- 

27 

108 

8 

10 

9 

- 

- 

67 

1,399 

11 

11 

23 

22

75 

(D) 

4 

12 

56 

3 

- 

4 

12 

74 

(D) 

88 

13,424 

5 

10 

6 

64 

3 

122 

1,689 

54 

46 

10 

12 

118 

841 

- 

60 

58 

- 

- 

128 

2,257 

46 

52 

20 

10 

41 

1,413 

8 

13 

19 

- 

1 

16 

(D) 

- 

12 

2 

- 

2 

23 

(D) 

2 

9 

8 

3 

1 

58 

2,051 

6 

7 

16 

29 

566 

54,616 

2 

4 

342 

209 

9 

9 

257 

559 

54,359 

573 

336,538 

4 

3 

2 

24 

540 

629 

10,911 

229 

290 

54 

56 

613 

7,506 

17 

89 

463 

33 

11 

630 

(D) 

119 

364 

80 

67 

277 

16,976 

66 

92 

61 

42 

16 

83 

1,652 

5 

35 

22 

14 

7 

124 

957 

17 

67 

28 

10 

2 

235 

(D) 

54 

20 

51 

110 

69 

(D)

4

4

16 

40 

5

4

(D)

67 

(D)

91 

59,607 

14 

10 

2

10 

55 

175 

4,169 

91 

50 

16 

18 

109 

3,296 

7

24 

60 

10 

8

171 

6,129 

86 

46 

15 

24 

91 

14,409 

22 

14 

30 

13 

12 

17 

1,579 

6

2

2

3

4

29 

628 

6

8

8

2

5

63 

2,689 

22 

6

8

27

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214 DELAWARE 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 

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

155 

2,139 

30 

37 

70 

11 

7 

801 

14,590 

305 

329 

147 

20 

638 

11,126 

75 

162 

277 

67 

57 

478 

3,465 

125 

196 

122 

25 

10 

2,252 

4,524 

2,077 

134 

39 

2 

1,577 

75,351 

574 

276 

168 

329 

230 

45 

641 

1,217 

33,409 

2,546 

291,326 

114,425 

1,571 

197,326 

85 

214 

124 

142 

100 

906 

975 

19,152 

109 

352 

180 

167 

91 

76

19 

33 

7 

11 

1 

- 

- 

49 

(D)

22 

25 

2 

- 

25 

(D)

7 

7 

10 

1 

- 

40 

(D)

17 

7 

15 

1 

- 

273 

296 

269 

4 

- 

- 

90 

262 

77 

12 

1 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

106 

529 

332 

-1,126 

-3,391 

131 

6,549 

27 

54 

26 

18 

5 

1 

201 

9,869 

15 

104 

44 

22 

9 

7

3 

(D) 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

74 

(D) 

61 

11 

2 

- 

56 

231 

15 

30 

10 

1 

- 

50 

(D) 

32 

16 

2 

- 

- 

270 

368 

263 

6 

1 

- 

140 

686 

107 

28 

4 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

142 

1,239 

331 

(D) 

(D) 

170 

14,423 

15 

62 

30 

33 

18 

12 

161 

(D) 

27 

44 

29 

38 

21 

2 

11 

52 

2 

6 

3 

- 

- 

103 

700 

63 

35 

5 

- 

81 

603 

9 

38 

29 

3 

2 

63 

97 

27 

31 

5 

- 

- 

495 

558 

487 

7 

1 

- 

224 

651 

188 

34 

1 

1 

- 

8 

75 

183 

1,247 

551 

-894 

-1,623 

183 

16,318 

25 

60 

23 

36 

25 

14 

368 

10,544 

49 

151 

73 

56 

26 

13

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2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 215

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

12 

75 

4 

2 

5 

1 

- 

73 

555 

40 

29 

4 

- 

46 

451 

5 

10 

27 

3 

1 

50 

104 

14 

32 

4 

- 

- 

251 

360 

243 

5 

3 

- 

158 

602 

118 

36 

4 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

124 

1,375 

303 

1,695 

5,595 

148 

31,624 

9 

23 

30 

36 

25 

25 

155 

19,259 

14 

47 

21 

42 

21 

10 

14 

245 

2 

4 

4 

3 

1 

37 

727 

7 

21 

9 

- 

27 

536 

2 

3 

14 

5 

3 

21 

190 

2 

6 

12 

- 

1 

86 

202 

81 

3 

2 

- 

93 

1,043 

27 

60 

5 

1 

- 

6 

86 

61 

2,432 

93 

(D)

(D)

71 

63,352 

- 

1 

1 

9 

11 

49 

22 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

3 

6 

13

8 

79 

- 

3 

5 

- 

- 

57 

(D) 

17 

31 

8 

1 

49 

578 

6 

11 

26 

5 

1 

31 

(D) 

3 

16 

10 

2 

- 

125 

305 

110 

12 

3 

- 

128 

2,597 

19 

56 

51 

2 

- 

4 

(D) 

69 

1,989 

128 

13,774 

107,608 

115 

129,551 

1 

- 

- 

2 

7 

105 

13 

86,498 

1 

- 

- 

- 

5 

7

76 

1,449 

13 

6 

47 

5 

5 

348 

(D) 

74 

156 

101 

17 

306 

(D) 

19 

55 

147 

43 

42 

189 

(D) 

25 

76 

60 

20 

8 

603 

1,996 

500 

78 

24 

1 

630 

56,729 

19 

30 

88 

306 

187 

19 

360 

445 

18,075 

630 

222,742 

353,560 

618 

362,913 

1 

- 

- 

2 

3 

612 

12 

128,133 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

10 

12 

(D)

1

5

4

1

1

60 

(D)

21 

21 

16 

2

48 

1,149 

12 

8

14 

6

8

34 

(D)

5

12 

14 

2

1

149 

440 

124 

19 

5

1

114 

12,781 

19 

20 

14 

18 

43 

3

(D)

87 

6,524 

178 

52,349 

294,097 

135 

409,975 

7

14 

14 

6

6

88 

43 

69,707 

3

5

13 

6

2

14

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

216 DELAWARE 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 

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 

2,546 

108,810 

42,738 

1,508 

86,207 

84 

225 

146 

224 

197 

632 

1,038 

20,415 

108 

357 

196 

181 

115 

81 

43 

1,978 

1,063 

22,499 

123 

2,481 

367 

2,896 

38 

157 

24 

445 

450 

1,147 

220 

8,746 

97 

588 

139 

6,038 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

804 

209 

182 

204 

89 

88 

39 

432 

8,842 

83 

3,350 

213 

10,663 

32 

450

332 

-1,139 

-3,431 

131 

6,515 

27 

54 

27 

17 

5 

1 

201 

9,913 

15 

104 

44 

22 

9 

7 

5 

(D)

69 

599 

8 

(D)

21 

79 

5 

10 

2 

(D)

8 

2 

5 

87 

17 

(D)

17 

380 

274 

14,185 

217 

12,212 

134 

28 

48 

6 

1 

- 

- 

57 

526 

14 

288 

35 

1,055 

6 

104

331 

(D) 

(D) 

168 

12,860 

14 

63 

31 

37 

15 

8 

163 

(D) 

27 

44 

29 

40 

21 

2 

11 

47 

119 

1,293 

8 

(D) 

50 

270 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

33 

12 

25 

647 

6 

11 

29 

289 

287 

18,223 

241 

(D) 

162 

44 

22 

9 

3 

1 

- 

46 

1,166 

13 

686 

42 

1,734 

3 

(D) 

551 

-1,324 

-2,403 

183 

14,262 

25 

60 

31 

38 

17 

12 

368 

10,690 

47 

152 

74 

55 

27 

13 

1 

(D)

148 

1,562 

15 

(D)

85 

551 

10 

(D)

4 

(D)

22 

(D)

12 

194 

14 

52 

20 

609 

429 

18,434 

330 

15,048 

241 

48 

30 

8 

3 

- 

- 

103 

1,540 

17 

146 

48 

1,584 

11 

116

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 217

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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 

303 

1,732 

5,717 

149 

31,460 

9 

23 

30 

37 

25 

25 

154 

19,190 

14 

46 

21 

42 

21 

10 

7 

38 

116 

4,074 

14 

208 

36 

351 

6 

36 

5 

61 

24 

(D) 

31 

347 

4 

(D) 

33 

3,016 

225 

22,673 

201 

(D) 

92 

37 

34 

37 

1 

- 

- 

46 

1,369 

6 

546 

16 

1,172 

3 

(D)

93 

(D)

(D)

63 

64,607 

- 

- 

2 

8 

9 

44 

30 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

4 

7 

12 

3 

(D)

54 

1,025 

15 

201 

5 

37 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

33 

(D)

17 

688 

8 

43 

3 

(D)

89 

33,238 

86 

32,884 

10 

4 

9 

39 

21 

3 

- 

5 

(D)

6 

(D)

5 

(D)

1 

(D)

128 

8,194 

64,015 

103 

91,298 

- 

1 

4 

33 

21 

44 

25 

48,393 

1 

2 

3 

5 

9 

5 

5 

340 

73 

1,450 

16 

356 

20 

102 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

43 

71 

14 

806 

5 

45 

5 

(D) 

98 

48,320 

76 

46,853 

11 

2 

4 

19 

18 

22 

- 

32 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

7 

373 

- 

-

630 

68,796 

109,200 

579 

124,737 

2 

2 

6 

43 

98 

428 

51 

67,192 

1 

3 

5 

7 

17 

18 

11 

1,487 

388 

9,550 

41 

1,314 

112 

873 

4 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

243 

706 

94 

5,029 

36 

(D) 

26 

1,339 

451 

220,244 

357 

215,063 

111 

38 

19 

76 

31 

52 

30 

119 

2,515 

21 

1,086 

37 

(D) 

3 

(D)

178 

30,236 

169,866 

132 

257,514 

7

22 

15 

11 

7

70 

46 

81,646 

3

6

13 

6

4

14 

-

-

96 

2,945 

6

250 

38 

634 

4

(D)

5

289 

44 

310 

22 

948 

7

102 

6

(D)

136 

57,456 

107 

53,286 

43 

8

16 

10 

11 

10 

9

24 

713 

3

241 

23 

3,166 

5

50

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218 DELAWARE 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 

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 

848 

46,126 

116 

2,069 

777 

44,057 

553 

6,773 

1,231 

24,581 

560 

104,562 

532 

104,063 

36 

499 

226 

9,221 

521 

260,565 

14 

97 

14 

(D)

2,546 

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129 

2,546 

304,801 

166 

196 

300 

697 

438 

319 

284 

146 

2,096 

5,767 

2,109 

5,845 

1,296 

1,892 

1,375 

2,277 

773 

1,676 

611 

730

91 

3,502 

11 

304 

85 

3,198 

83 

953 

134 

899 

38 

1,007 

36 

(D)

2 

(D)

26 

1,199 

43 

4,198 

7 

(D)

7 

2 

332 

213,833 

644,076 

10,944 

25 

24 

30 

108 

65 

67 

11 

2 

- 

332 

19,081 

26 

47 

46 

86 

65 

44 

15 

3 

243 

480 

252 

564 

160 

212 

153 

241 

76 

111 

71 

80

128 

4,483 

21 

282 

114 

4,201 

86 

854 

147 

1,647 

66 

1,734 

59 

1,687 

8 

47 

47 

1,146 

57 

7,926 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

331 

275,859 

833,411 

10,944 

19 

21 

21 

106 

97 

45 

14 

5 

3 

331 

19,484 

36 

46 

44 

106 

43 

41 

10 

5 

247 

483 

258 

613 

159 

229 

189 

279 

72 

105 

62 

65 

173 

6,304 

34 

476 

154 

5,828 

160 

1,436 

266 

2,847 

99 

1,828 

89 

1,770 

11 

58 

52 

1,915 

43 

5,573 

4 

21 

4 

7 

551 

337,196 

611,970 

11,619 

58 

57 

79 

158 

118 

53 

23 

4 

1 

551 

25,795 

84 

64 

84 

159 

86 

51 

19 

4 

411 

757 

445 

872 

271 

362 

277 

387 

94 

123 

65 

70

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2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 219

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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 

107 

4,274 

19 

262 

92 

4,012 

103 

1,328 

117 

1,738 

52 

1,499 

47 

1,420 

5 

79 

27 

1,923 

62 

9,074 

- 

- 

- 

- 

303 

299,975 

990,016 

9,995 

12 

11 

35 

68 

82 

48 

41 

6 

- 

303 

22,656 

8 

12 

46 

109 

62 

42 

20 

4 

234 

553 

268 

662 

176 

261 

171 

250 

100 

151 

71 

80 

29 

1,732 

2 

(D)

29 

(D)

12 

278 

36 

982 

33 

5,905 

33 

5,905 

- 

- 

5 

126 

49 

19,459 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

93 

314,392 

3,380,557 

8,678 

- 

- 

8 

5 

12 

20 

25 

17 

6 

93 

19,254 

1 

- 

1 

18 

8 

23 

31 

11 

91 

348 

89 

322 

39 

62 

71 

131 

66 

129 

67 

76

52 

5,056 

12 

349 

44 

4,707 

18 

233 

70 

1,802 

30 

8,054 

30 

8,054 

- 

- 

8 

386 

45 

31,582 

- 

- 

- 

- 

128 

481,757 

3,763,724 

8,694 

2 

5 

14 

25 

20 

9 

14 

21 

18 

128 

24,098 

1 

5 

5 

32 

18 

15 

36 

16 

116 

430 

109 

429 

60 

95 

74 

138 

65 

196 

54 

66 

211 

15,628 

13 

266 

205 

15,362 

70 

630 

372 

6,313 

179 

63,340 

176 

63,102 

7 

238 

34 

1,260 

173 

150,382 

- 

- 

- 

- 

630 

2,611,468 

4,145,187 

10,755 

27 

19 

20 

91 

156 

108 

92 

41 

76 

630 

131,575 

2 

17 

56 

147 

111 

87 

136 

74 

608 

2,247 

554 

1,900 

352 

525 

356 

686 

243 

689 

181 

246 

57 

5,147 

4

(D)

54 

(D)

21 

1,061 

89 

8,353 

63 

21,195 

62 

(D)

3

(D)

27 

1,266 

49 

32,371 

-

-

-

-

178 

744,920 

4,184,944 

10,344 

15 

7

21 

22 

39 

27 

12 

10 

25 

178 

42,857 

8

5

18 

40 

45 

16 

17 

29 

146 

469 

134 

483 

79 

146 

84 

165 

57 

172 

40 

47

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220 DELAWARE 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 

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

- 

- 

38 

38 

369 

458 

1,268 

350,990 

581 

86,042 

619 

183,284 

992 

335,199 

56 

6,752 

159 

27,824 

25 

2,857 

1,661 

630 

255 

2,292 

275,955 

2,291 

237,181 

897 

274,707 

885 

273,072 

472 

40,409 

3,928 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,160 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418

- 

- 

3 

3 

40 

50 

146 

7,734 

59 

2,508 

73 

5,255 

129 

9,806 

9 

167 

6 

110 

2 

(D)

227 

59 

46 

286 

16,621 

286 

13,477 

105 

6,062 

105 

6,062 

40 

3,144 

457 

232 

84 

11 

4 

1 

147 

113 

14 

2 

- 

- 

253 

79 

155 

177 

248 

84 

125 

207 

47 

28 

26 

106 

18 

24 

71

- 

- 

3 

3 

52 

57 

182 

11,982 

56 

3,272 

61 

3,751 

113 

11,736 

3 

(D) 

25 

878 

1 

(D) 

252 

59 

20 

311 

21,520 

311 

17,327 

81 

8,061 

79 

7,880 

59 

4,374 

449 

224 

96 

11 

- 

- 

115 

106 

3 

1 

- 

- 

303 

28 

179 

152 

264 

67 

202 

129 

40 

18 

18 

53 

12 

18 

42 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

75 

89 

264 

12,623 

98 

2,798 

76 

3,332 

171 

11,297 

3 

100 

29 

921 

1 

(D)

410 

83 

58 

493 

28,185 

493 

21,475 

143 

7,613 

141 

7,546 

91 

6,777 

810 

317 

213 

17 

4 

- 

276 

241 

16 

1 

- 

- 

443 

108 

- 

551 

416 

135 

54 

497 

51 

10 

48 

388 

25 

41 

124

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 221

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

- 

- 

9 

9 

73 

87 

169 

16,276 

78 

4,395 

68 

4,612 

127 

15,578 

12 

418 

17 

663 

5 

13 

182 

62 

59 

244 

23,915 

244 

18,225 

123 

(D) 

121 

11,788 

56 

5,789 

445 

190 

90 

17 

6 

- 

124 

116 

4 

- 

- 

- 

233 

70 

303 

- 

243 

60 

134 

169 

38 

19 

19 

93 

16 

6 

77 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

27 

33 

82 

29,477 

48 

6,031 

48 

13,970 

78 

27,287 

2 

(D)

13 

3,112 

1 

(D)

27 

56 

10 

84 

14,155 

83 

13,574 

66 

22,656 

66 

22,656 

7 

581 

132 

62 

25 

5 

- 

1 

(D)

23 

- 

- 

1 

- 

91 

2 

93 

- 

80 

13 

66 

27 

6 

7 

6 

8 

6 

- 

6

- 

- 

5 

5 

26 

39 

74 

42,939 

41 

10,104 

53 

18,808 

59 

37,541 

1 

(D) 

15 

2,159 

- 

- 

69 

55 

4 

124 

23,450 

124 

22,273 

59 

33,193 

59 

33,138 

23 

1,232 

224 

55 

52 

19 

2 

- 

68 

62 

3 

- 

- 

- 

115 

13 

97 

31 

117 

11 

81 

47 

7 

3 

3 

34 

2 

10 

10 

- 

- 

12 

12 

64 

87 

271 

183,625 

174 

48,749 

192 

104,756 

255 

178,545 

19 

3,832 

37 

14,734 

10 

(D) 

381 

217 

32 

598 

100,599 

598 

90,017 

255 

(D) 

249 

152,798 

153 

11,815 

1,080 

287 

261 

65 

10 

7 

(D) 

288 

7 

- 

1 

- 

552 

78 

547 

83 

558 

72 

392 

238 

21 

17 

26 

174 

17 

24 

48 

-

-

2

(D)

12 

16 

80 

46,334 

27 

8,185 

48 

28,800 

60 

43,409 

7

1,323 

17 

5,247 

5

(D)

113 

39 

26 

152 

47,510 

152 

40,813 

65 

(D)

65 

31,204 

43 

6,697 

331 

84 

56 

28 

3

7

97 

71 

8

-

-

2

147 

31 

130 

48 

113 

65 

72 

106 

26 

10 

8

62 

6

20 

40

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

222 DELAWARE 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 

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 

1,883 

21.9 

31 

101 

355 

385 

333 

384 

325 

301 

331 

55.4 

28 

12 

25 

20 

- 

2,484 

5 

291 

1,244 

425 

348 

238 

1,341 

249 

373 

354 

229 

111 

59,502 

1,499 

713 

1,982 

432 

61 

41 

30 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

129 

(D)

282 

140,786 

244 

130,845 

3 

241 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

48 

13,519 

647 

3,223 

390 

1,343 

417 

1,880

219 

20.4 

16 

6 

32 

44 

48 

46 

42 

30 

68 

56.7 

5 

- 

- 

2 

- 

326 

4 

63 

165 

65 

21 

18 

284 

22 

12 

5 

9 

- 

- 

130 

71 

276 

45 

7 

- 

4 

288 

17,150 

26 

1,776 

11 

782 

18 

613 

18 

613 

1 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

130 

9 

37 

33 

93

259 

25.9 

- 

- 

1 

2 

10 

46 

56 

108 

108 

67.5 

- 

1 

- 

8 

- 

322 

- 

41 

235 

31 

22 

2 

250 

33 

34 

14 

- 

- 

- 

142 

66 

276 

49 

4 

1 

1 

279 

20,423 

33 

1,846 

20 

(D) 

19 

2,938 

19 

2,938 

1 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

47 

105 

20 

27 

29 

78 

361 

16.9 

8 

22 

112 

146 

65 

89 

53 

32 

24 

50.7 

8 

1 

1 

8 

- 

540 

1 

48 

201 

116 

113 

73 

488 

24 

23 

14 

2 

- 

- 

363 

174 

464 

79 

2 

2 

4 

478 

22,866 

38 

4,110 

25 

3,024 

35 

2,045 

35 

2,045 

- 

35 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

55 

161 

27 

63 

33 

98

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 

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 

204 

20.1 

4 

17 

58 

42 

59 

41 

31 

24 

27 

52.9 

1 

3 

1 

- 

- 

299 

- 

33 

159 

27 

63 

21 

164 

39 

59 

25 

16 

- 

- 

188 

78 

237 

55 

7 

3 

1 

253 

24,227 

38 

2,822 

23 

(D) 

12 

2,964 

12 

2,964 

- 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

66 

170 

29 

64 

50 

106 

81 

27.5 

2 

6 

10 

18 

8 

18 

16 

6 

9 

53.5 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

92 

- 

10 

50 

11 

11 

11 

7 

9 

22 

32 

23 

- 

- 

43 

22 

84 

8 

1 

- 

- 

80 

30,068 

6 

2,207 

3 

(D)

7 

3,955 

7 

3,955 

- 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

203 

16 

35 

26 

168

106 

27.1 

- 

7 

17 

12 

12 

18 

25 

15 

22 

56.9 

6 

- 

1 

- 

- 

127 

- 

12 

65 

20 

13 

18 

25 

25 

24 

31 

23 

- 

- 

82 

45 

99 

15 

12 

2 

- 

102 

33,349 

15 

13,760 

7 

(D) 

11 

8,302 

11 

8,302 

- 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

186 

28 

71 

27 

115 

541 

25.2 

1 

26 

83 

109 

104 

88 

82 

75 

62 

54.7 

8 

- 

18 

2 

- 

610 

- 

58 

289 

123 

80 

80 

51 

78 

162 

199 

140 

- 

- 

427 

186 

427 

134 

27 

29 

13 

483 

117,307 

47 

49,122 

34 

39,511 

100 

76,386 

100 

76,386 

- 

100 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

277 

1,304 

193 

566 

170 

738 

112 

18.1 

-

17 

42 

12 

27 

38 

20 

11 

11 

51.0 

-

6

4

-

-

168 

-

26 

80 

32 

25 

15 

72 

19 

37 

34 

16 

111 

59,502 

124 

71 

119 

47 

1

4

7

43 

9,697 

7

5,218 

6

5,126 

80 

43,583 

42 

33,642 

1

41 

38 

9,941 

-

38 

48 

13,519 

91 

964 

68 

480 

49 

484

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

224 DELAWARE 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 

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

68 

7 

651 

802 

154 

177 

158 

79 

63 

41 

176 

99 

99 

47 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211 

332 

19,539 

331 

25,207 

551 

29,021 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

128 

55,411 

630 

242,815 

178 

72,017 

399 

20,994 

170 

136 

42 

22 

26 

3 

319 

10,194 

253 

3,668 

152 

88 

9 

3 

1 

-

1 

- 

94 

111 

20 

26 

54 

10 

7 

3 

5 

1 

1 

- 

128 

15 

6 

17 

53 

- 

- 

53 

27 

2 

4 

5 

3 

23 

49 

332 

19,539 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

45 

595 

31 

12 

1 

1 

- 

- 

37 

364 

33 

310 

28 

4 

1 

- 

- 

-

9 

1 

78 

120 

29 

41 

23 

11 

7 

2 

13 

3 

4 

- 

115 

28 

5 

39 

45 

- 

- 

45 

34 

2 

- 

- 

26 

5 

32 

- 

- 

331 

25,207 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

43 

1,203 

17 

22 

1 

2 

1 

- 

32 

633 

32 

633 

15 

14 

2 

- 

1 

- 

3 

2 

181 

204 

52 

38 

22 

19 

11 

8 

12 

3 

- 

1 

165 

13 

5 

58 

75 

- 

- 

75 

53 

8 

4 

4 

46 

41 

79 

- 

- 

- 

- 

551 

29,021 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

101 

909 

69 

30 

2 

- 

- 

- 

74 

488 

72 

460 

55 

17 

- 

- 

- 

-

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 

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

4 

1 

71 

96 

9 

26 

30 

13 

14 

11 

29 

3 

1 

- 

123 

23 

1 

8 

30 

- 

- 

30 

39 

6 

21 

1 

6 

7 

38 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

303 

30,013 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

87 

2,514 

27 

48 

12 

- 

- 

- 

69 

1,267 

54 

843 

28 

25 

1 

- 

- 

-

6 

1 

1 

13 

1 

1 

9 

4 

1 

4 

31 

24 

4 

- 

55 

6 

1 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

11 

- 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

93 

36,230 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

(D)

2 

2 

12 

4 

- 

- 

16 

(D)

7 

(D)

3 

3 

1 

- 

- 

-

5 

2 

33 

26 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

17 

18 

25 

1 

34 

6 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

2 

12 

1 

69 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

128 

55,411 

- 

- 

- 

- 

34 

(D) 

2 

8 

9 

5 

10 

- 

30 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

4 

12 

1 

1 

- 

-

31 

- 

161 

179 

30 

31 

14 

6 

19 

8 

59 

36 

53 

34 

44 

13 

- 

8 

5 

- 

- 

5 

1 

1 

6 

2 

549 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

630 

242,815 

- 

- 

55 

7,890 

18 

11 

4 

10 

10 

2 

49 

3,640 

31 

(D) 

15 

12 

2 

2 

- 

-

9

-

32 

53 

11 

12 

5

15 

3

4

10 

11 

11 

11 

37 

13 

1

21 

25 

-

-

25 

1

-

5

-

62 

1

12 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

178 

72,017 

14 

2,577 

4

3

1

-

5

1

12 

(D)

6

(D)

4

1

1

-

-

-

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

226 DELAWARE 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 

83 

6,526 

18 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

311 

10,800 

307 

11,219 

7,567 

143 

3,646 

255 

7,573 

43 

4,331 

77 

8,955 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

4 

21 

2,565 

71 

6,390 

84 

49,898 

2,754 

56 

903 

48 

482 

29 

415 

490 

3,964 

451 

2,874 

118 

445 

91 

336 

232 

3,530 

98 

1,528 

164 

(D)

157 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

(D)

49 

(D)

9 

(D)

4 

54 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

25 

231 

26 

(D)

(D)

11 

(D)

22 

110 

2 

(D)

8 

287 

5 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D)

7 

(D)

9 

1,260 

103 

7 

142 

6 

91 

4 

(D)

80 

564 

75 

438 

15 

37 

12 

20 

39 

617 

34 

246 

16 

652 

16 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

78 

9 

319 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

39 

570 

36 

646 

387 

17 

379 

31 

267 

4 

11 

3 

(D) 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

7 

105 

6 

47 

4 

40 

73 

(D) 

72 

(D) 

17 

95 

14 

87 

23 

383 

13 

76 

23 

862 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

245 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

28 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

74 

421 

76 

340 

236 

29 

111 

53 

229 

16 

52 

16 

94 

15 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

16 

(D)

21 

219 

18 

25 

267 

20 

121 

14 

102 

165 

1,022 

149 

794 

42 

95 

29 

59 

94 

1,390 

32 

869 

71 

1,219 

71 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

16 

270 

14 

256 

1 

(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 

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 

22 

424 

9 

12 

1 

- 

- 

- 

66 

1,247 

67 

771 

291 

33 

453 

52 

318 

7 

(D) 

16 

278 

15 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

(D) 

16 

(D) 

21 

358 

24 

9 

190 

8 

111 

2 

(D) 

87 

1,005 

85 

714 

26 

106 

22 

68 

42 

383 

4 

43 

36 

1,085 

36 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

19 

2,517 

- 

-

12 

510 

- 

9 

2 

1 

- 

- 

19 

(D)

17 

(D)

(D)

11 

(D)

17 

(D)

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

99 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

47 

7 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

4 

98 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

13 

1,183 

1 

- 

9 

2 

1 

- 

30 

(D) 

32 

1,912 

1,439 

13 

(D) 

31 

(D) 

6 

(D) 

3 

59 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

8 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

5 

36,798 

1 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4 

32,884 

- 

-

19 

(D) 

1 

1 

6 

4 

7 

- 

45 

4,250 

39 

5,563 

4,206 

20 

1,011 

37 

4,552 

3 

(D) 

22 

(D) 

12 

7 

- 

- 

- 

3 

12 

(D) 

20 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

1,856 

3 

(D) 

3 

33 

3 

(D) 

55 

286 

44 

250 

7 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

21 

293 

11 

103 

1 

(D) 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

8

(D)

1

1

-

4

1

1

13 

(D)

14 

1,372 

625 

9

(D)

12 

(D)

1

(D)

7

(D)

5

1

-

-

-

1

3

(D)

5

(D)

5

(D)

(D)

3

97 

3

(D)

2

(D)

15 

(D)

14 

(D)

9

(D)

9

47 

4

(D)

1

(D)

8

(D)

5

1

1

-

-

-

1

1

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

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228 DELAWARE 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

Barley 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 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 .............................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

845 

246,098,878 

132 

13 

34 

666 

21 

701 

14 

(D)

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

28 

2,732 

26 

39 

44 

23 

5 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

265 

52,680 

142 

318 

165 

109 

109 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

17 

632 

22 

29 

15 

7 

- 

9 

142 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

327 

17,927 

2 

(D)

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

172 

24,528 

144 

321 

177 

81 

94 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

18 

18 

18 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

193 

10,157 

- 

- 

4 

3 

- 

- 

- 

100 

5,512 

334,469 

10 

483 

28 

53 

18 

1 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

- 

1 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

780 

- 

- 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

94 

4,893 

98,586 

6 

378 

18 

65 

11 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

17 

566,259 

9 

- 

8 

- 

3 

10 

- 

- 

6 

541 

46,581 

1 

(D) 

1 

3 

2 

- 

- 

86 

6,340 

360,431 

11 

885 

12 

62 

8 

3 

1 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

84 

6,698 

133,014 

9 

501 

28 

40 

9 

6 

1 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

76 

571,867 

67 

2 

7 

- 

14 

167 

12 

102 

4 

623 

46,139 

- 

- 

1 

1 

1 

1 

- 

104 

6,243 

505,165 

25 

1,288 

30 

59 

12 

3 

- 

3 

238 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

112 

5,849 

131,921 

8 

300 

40 

62 

7 

2 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 229

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 

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

Barley 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 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 .............................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

23 

23 

23 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

106 

6,885 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

85 

9,238 

653,816 

9 

795 

6 

41 

37 

1 

- 

14 

505 

6,237 

1 

(D) 

6 

7 

1 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

1,710 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

98 

7,378 

138,772 

4 

191 

10 

64 

21 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

23 

815,588 

7 

9 

7 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

17 

2,223 

163,477 

3 

(D)

2 

7 

5 

3 

- 

72 

15,094 

1,561,391 

24 

3,217 

9 

5 

32 

23 

3 

14 

425 

(D)

3 

58 

9 

4 

1 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64 

12,505 

356,176 

22 

1,713 

1 

11 

33 

17 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

65 

7,783,384 

- 

1 

9 

55 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

19 

3,233 

244,442 

4 

274 

1 

7 

6 

4 

1 

61 

21,922 

2,145,257 

24 

4,813 

2 

7 

13 

19 

20 

10 

684 

5,965 

4 

115 

1 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

59 

18,602 

472,999 

13 

1,519 

2 

11 

17 

12 

17 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

557 

206,746,969 

1 

- 

1 

555 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

67 

11,297 

904,487 

14 

1,602 

15 

12 

23 

13 

4 

271 

99,834 

10,385,435 

130 

32,110 

51 

66 

35 

48 

71 

20 

3,025 

31,735 

2 

(D) 

2 

8 

4 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

49 

2,218 

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

258 

80,730 

2,108,676 

89 

14,447 

40 

61 

65 

32 

60 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

66 

29,614,770 

7

1

2

56 

-

-

-

-

14 

1,890 

166,581 

6

574 

-

5

7

2

-

64 

21,224 

2,400,070 

32 

9,089 

4

25 

10 

11 

14 

7

1,156 

16,391 

4

168 

1

1

4

1

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

48 

18,893 

550,550 

21 

5,479 

5

7

14 

9

13 

-

-

-

-

-

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

230 DELAWARE 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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

88 

10,541 

60 

121 

89 

48 

22 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

35 

875 

300 

104 

19 

4 

3 

177 

3,687 

13,530 

22 

421 

263 

7,279 

15,237 

11 

(D)

233 

35,011 

141 

20,165 

83 

32 

43 

37 

38 

52 

2,960 

19 

1,501 

29 

5,075 

27 

(D)

21 

2,402 

2 

(D)

12 

- 

- 

7 

2 

79 

9,067 

35 

5,661 

10 

10 

- 

- 

82 

115 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

610 

31,629 

- 

- 

10 

7 

1 

- 

- 

56 

1,095 

1,980 

5 

60 

40 

15 

1 

- 

- 

19 

237 

670 

2 

(D)

35 

630 

913 

1 

(D)

16 

60 

13 

50 

9 

7 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

14 

6 

- 

-

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

32 

1,960 

116,351 

1 

(D) 

11 

15 

6 

- 

- 

64 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

97 

57 

6 

1 

- 

- 

16 

331 

832 

1 

(D) 

37 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

34 

148 

11 

33 

29 

4 

1 

- 

- 

10 

8 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

28 

- 

- 

4 

3 

- 

- 

23 

16 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

1,119 

58,265 

2 

(D)

20 

11 

2 

- 

- 

101 

1,781 

3,038 

3 

(D)

79 

20 

2 

- 

- 

34 

430 

1,151 

3 

(D)

69 

1,164 

1,682 

1 

(D)

24 

133 

11 

72 

19 

2 

3 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

10 

6 

- 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 231

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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres ...................................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres .................................................................... 

 100 to 249 acres ................................................................ 

 250 to 499 acres ................................................................ 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

1,433 

84,189 

5 

313 

2 

17 

3 

- 

- 

70 

1,433 

3,190 

3 

(D) 

50 

19 

1 

- 

- 

33 

340 

1,288 

2 

(D) 

47 

998 

1,746 

1 

(D) 

29 

306 

19 

139 

21 

5 

2 

1 

- 

9 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

7 

- 

- 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

87 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

22 

28 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

3,074 

188,853 

10 

497 

3 

20 

12 

- 

- 

23 

2,308 

5,139 

2 

(D)

11 

9 

1 

1 

1 

14 

442 

1,213 

1 

(D)

8 

(D)

2,318 

- 

- 

10 

1,816 

6 

568 

1 

1 

3 

4 

1 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

364 

3 

364 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

427 

4 

324 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

6,682 

466,197 

9 

599 

3 

7 

18 

10 

- 

35 

2,775 

8,670 

2 

(D) 

16 

13 

3 

1 

2 

18 

594 

1,895 

1 

(D) 

22 

1,357 

4,770 

2 

(D) 

23 

2,256 

14 

1,236 

- 

7 

7 

7 

2 

6 

(D) 

4 

400 

3 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

13 

792 

5 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

135 

32,754 

2,217,987 

50 

7,339 

11 

39 

35 

31 

19 

62 

(D) 

(D) 

14 

389 

38 

17 

6 

1 

- 

34 

867 

4,737 

10 

141 

33 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

(D) 

73 

21,332 

52 

12,651 

2 

4 

22 

20 

25 

15 

1,194 

11 

835 

17 

3,680 

17 

3,680 

7 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1 

25 

3,929 

19 

3,363 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

5 

(D) 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

27 

6,914 

472,284 

11 

1,692 

-

5

12 

7

3

19 

1,419 

4,981 

3

151 

9

5

4

1

-

9

446 

1,744 

2

(D)

12 

488 

1,181 

-

-

24 

8,961 

15 

5,416 

2

2

5

5

10 

8

830 

3

(D)

5

820 

4

(D)

3

(D)

1

(D)

1

-

-

1

1

11 

3,757 

6

1,675 

1

(D)

-

-

3

(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 

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 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................farms 

 acres 

32 

524 

13 

(D)

26 

3 

1 

1 

1 

23 

(D)

9 

33 

12 

212 

47 

83

1 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

8 

7

4 

6 

1 

(D) 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5 

6 

11 

25 

1 

(D)

10 

1 

- 

- 

- 

10 

(D)

5 

(D)

7 

1 

6 

13

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 

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 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................................farms 

 acres 

3 

14 

1 

(D) 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

17 

22 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

5 

(D)

9

(D)

9

(D)

7

1

-

-

1

7

(D)

2

(D)

1

(D)

2

(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. 
 

234 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

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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 

2,546 

100.0 

510,253 

200 

2,546 

1,091,931 

428,881 

341 

290 

219 

168 

282 

136 

116 

138 

148 

301 

407 

371 

29 

7 

2,546 

1,083,035 

1,098 

117,073 

378 

107,969 

855 

67,837 

268 

59,920 

339 

14,661 

93 

10,781 

830 

31,079 

169 

23,455 

10 

(D)

- 

- 

137 

3,319 

15 

1,257 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

71,479 

118 

69,925 

64 

(D)

4 

1,847 

175 

17,114 

40 

15,973 

41 

(D)

1 

(D)

1,661 

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,661 

649,746 

391,178 

283 

240 

170 

113 

179 

70 

42 

57 

77 

178 

252 

237 

12 

3

1,661 

647,780 

412 

10,722 

48 

7,299 

286 

6,889 

33 

4,343 

59 

688 

3

185 

240 

2,811 

9

1,190 

1

(D)

-

-

21 

317 

1

(D)

-

-

-

-

9

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

97 

2,635 

13 

1,718 

39 

450 

2

(D)

130 

8,591 

25 

7,778 

29 

326 

1

(D)

630 

24.7 

342,275 

543 

630 

363,990 

577,762 

30 

25 

25 

34 

66 

39 

38 

68 

65 

104 

136 

119 

14 

3 

630 

358,100 

506 

87,908 

269 

83,624 

438 

49,654 

198 

45,646 

231 

11,549 

75 

8,744 

453 

23,850 

138 

19,247 

8 

38 

- 

- 

105 

2,705 

13 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

113 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

114 

37,678 

89 

37,174 

13 

(D)

2 

(D)

19 

3,814 

8 

3,638 

5 

(D)

- 

-

255 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

255 

78,195 

306,646 

28 

25 

24 

21 

37 

27 

36 

13 

6 

19 

19 

15 

3 

1 

255 

77,154 

180 

18,442 

61 

17,045 

131 

11,294 

37 

9,932 

49 

2,424 

15 

1,853 

137 

4,419 

22 

3,019 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

11 

297 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23 

31,166 

16 

31,033 

12 

13 

- 

- 

26 

4,709 

7 

4,557 

7 

27 

- 

- 

1,451 

57.0 

238,533 

164 

1,451 

465,741 

320,979 

199 

180 

153 

116 

187 

87 

72 

77 

69 

158 

153 

139 

11 

3 

1,451 

461,720 

705 

47,881 

193 

41,312 

530 

27,728 

125 

22,152 

185 

5,427 

33 

3,382 

529 

13,119 

70 

8,181 

8 

44 

- 

- 

64 

1,463 

6 

506 

- 

- 

- 

- 

12 

101 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

116 

18,370 

44 

17,371 

23 

(D)

1 

(D)

89 

5,936 

13 

5,515 

19 

(D)

- 

-

1,095 

43.0 

271,720 

248 

1,095 

626,190 

571,863 

142 

110 

66 

52 

95 

49 

44 

61 

79 

143 

254 

232 

18 

4 

1,095 

621,315 

393 

69,191 

185 

66,657 

325 

40,109 

143 

37,768 

154 

9,235 

60 

7,399 

301 

17,960 

99 

15,274 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

73 

1,856 

9 

751 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

118 

53,109 

74 

52,553 

41 

1,926 

3 

(D)

86 

11,178 

27 

10,458 

22 

(D)

1 

(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 

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

218 

2,375 

9 

1,215 

307 

7,567 

25 

5,886 

83 

21,715 

62 

21,545 

84 

2,754 

6 

2,425 

140 

(D)

- 

- 

92 

2,278 

6 

1,504 

978 

837,378 

723 

837,225 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

57 

203 

1 

(D)

950 

8,896 

76 

1,687 

216 

3,505 

2,546 

823,103 

323,293 

1,414 

35,665 

871 

269 

92 

182 

1,309 

23,147 

854 

264 

74 

117 

1,282 

25,271 

355 

422 

304 

96 

105

132 

646 

2

(D)

181 

(D)

2

(D)

34 

(D)

16 

(D)

53 

(D)

2

(D)

103 

138 

-

-

73 

1,997 

5

(D)

714 

617,802 

520 

617,701 

2

(D)

-

-

51 

(D)

-

-

401 

1,966 

-

-

153 

667 

1,661 

482,596 

290,545 

705 

3,632 

590 

87 

13 

15 

607 

2,161 

546 

43 

10 

8

554 

2,704 

255 

210 

69 

13 

7

72 

1,067 

5 

557 

98 

3,087 

20 

(D)

40 

(D)

37 

(D)

23 

(D)

4 

(D)

24 

67 

- 

- 

16 

276 

1 

(D)

212 

202,249 

188 

202,201 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

(D)

1 

(D)

436 

5,890 

65 

1,374 

51 

2,734 

630 

281,673 

447,101 

511 

22,722 

164 

134 

72 

141 

515 

14,570 

193 

175 

56 

91 

539 

14,897 

52 

141 

193 

73 

80

14 

661 

2 

(D) 

28 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

8 

22 

- 

- 

13 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

5 

- 

- 

52 

17,327 

15 

17,324 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

113 

1,040 

11 

313 

12 

105 

255 

58,834 

230,722 

198 

9,312 

117 

48 

7 

26 

187 

6,416 

115 

46 

8 

18 

189 

7,670 

48 

71 

42 

10 

18 

123 

(D)

5 

440 

163 

1,960 

7 

(D)

41 

5,105 

25 

5,010 

34 

1,469 

3 

(D)

78 

(D)

- 

- 

39 

233 

- 

- 

469 

378,984 

324 

378,878 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

35 

72 

- 

- 

591 

4,021 

38 

575 

105 

799 

1,451 

354,325 

244,193 

844 

12,907 

541 

180 

52 

71 

730 

8,697 

485 

160 

47 

38 

784 

9,221 

239 

264 

200 

42 

39

95 

(D)

4 

774 

144 

5,607 

18 

(D)

42 

16,610 

37 

16,534 

50 

1,285 

3 

(D)

62 

69 

- 

- 

53 

2,045 

6 

1,504 

509 

458,395 

399 

458,348 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

22 

131 

1 

(D)

359 

4,875 

38 

1,111 

111 

2,707 

1,095 

468,779 

428,108 

570 

22,759 

330 

89 

40 

111 

579 

14,450 

369 

104 

27 

79 

498 

16,050 

116 

158 

104 

54 

66

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

236 DELAWARE 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 

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

981 

102,328 

196 

101 

417 

253 

14 

131 

1,043 

899 

101,284 

1,426 

416,368 

482 

169 

60 

117 

598 

2,473 

20,685 

1,701 

589 

95 

88 

1,539 

13,032 

367 

459 

649 

45 

19 

2,331 

27,954 

1,334 

750 

133 

114 

647 

36,460 

226 

195 

133 

63 

30 

178 

3,569 

33 

79 

35 

18 

13 

376 

2,409 

103 

179 

70 

16 

8 

780 

19,612 

336 

118 

133 

193

711 

80,093 

156 

79 

283 

185 

8

93 

358 

655 

79,734 

1,035 

296,578 

364 

123 

44 

89 

415 

1,602 

7,204 

1,248 

325 

15 

14 

937 

7,774 

253 

262 

402 

11 

9

1,502 

11,607 

982 

447 

52 

21 

344 

14,218 

164 

102 

49 

19 

10 

102 

(D)

15 

57 

22 

6

2

171 

(D)

60 

91 

16 

3

1

22 

421 

8

3

4

7

242 

(D)

31 

20 

121 

65 

5 

35 

(D)

218 

(D)

316 

109,218 

76 

32 

13 

27 

168 

629 

11,411 

281 

220 

60 

68 

485 

4,476 

82 

163 

200 

31 

9 

609 

13,686 

218 

241 

73 

77 

246 

18,198 

54 

70 

73 

31 

18 

59 

(D)

12 

19 

8 

11 

9 

154 

(D)

22 

71 

44 

11 

6 

547 

15,290 

216 

75 

103 

153

28 

(D) 

9 

2 

13 

3 

1 

3 

(D) 

26 

(D) 

75 

10,571 

42 

14 

3 

1 

15 

242 

2,069 

172 

44 

20 

6 

117 

782 

32 

34 

47 

3 

1 

220 

2,660 

134 

62 

8 

16 

57 

4,044 

8 

23 

11 

13 

2 

17 

726 

6 

3 

5 

1 

2 

51 

(D) 

21 

17 

10 

2 

1 

211 

3,901 

112 

40 

26 

33 

455 

49,121 

91 

52 

192 

116 

4 

60 

261 

417 

48,860 

706 

187,172 

279 

79 

28 

47 

273 

1,414 

7,971 

1,070 

286 

37 

21 

748 

5,281 

208 

224 

293 

19 

4 

1,308 

11,407 

807 

397 

62 

42 

281 

11,357 

111 

89 

57 

16 

8 

68 

845 

13 

29 

17 

6 

3 

199 

902 

63 

93 

37 

4 

2 

469 

8,106 

232 

88 

72 

77

526 

53,206 

105 

49 

225 

137 

10 

71 

783 

482 

52,424 

720 

229,195 

203 

90 

32 

70 

325 

1,059 

12,714 

631 

303 

58 

67 

791 

7,750 

159 

235 

356 

26 

15 

1,023 

16,547 

527 

353 

71 

72 

366 

25,102 

115 

106 

76 

47 

22 

110 

2,724 

20 

50 

18 

12 

10 

177 

1,507 

40 

86 

33 

12 

6 

311 

11,506 

104 

30 

61 

116

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

155 

2,139 

30 

37 

70 

11 

7 

801 

14,590 

305 

329 

147 

20 

638 

11,126 

75 

162 

277 

67 

57 

478 

3,465 

125 

196 

122 

25 

10 

2,252 

4,524 

2,077 

134 

39 

2 

1,577 

75,351 

574 

276 

168 

329 

230 

45 

641 

1,217 

33,409 

2,546 

291,326 

114,425 

1,571 

197,326 

85 

214 

124 

142 

100 

906 

975 

19,152 

109 

352 

180 

167 

91 

76

49 

395 

11 

8

27 

2

1

448 

6,396 

186 

188 

69 

5

408 

5,509 

62 

114 

170 

40 

22 

241 

887 

72 

118 

47 

4

-

1,595 

2,811 

1,508 

66 

20 

1

975 

45,354 

397 

112 

116 

191 

159 

1

(D)

653 

12,674 

1,661 

176,610 

106,328 

987 

189,042 

55 

150 

81 

94 

67 

540 

674 

14,798 

75 

281 

121 

108 

64 

25

81 

1,363 

16 

21 

34 

6 

4 

291 

7,276 

91 

116 

71 

13 

230 

5,617 

13 

48 

107 

27 

35 

175 

1,659 

39 

64 

50 

17 

5 

621 

1,657 

535 

67 

18 

1 

491 

24,104 

135 

126 

44 

119 

67 

38 

(D)

450 

17,919 

630 

93,469 

148,363 

430 

232,282 

5 

23 

31 

28 

30 

313 

200 

32,063 

10 

54 

37 

37 

24 

38

25 

381 

3 

8 

9 

3 

2 

62 

918 

28 

25 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

62 

918 

14 

14 

25 

4 

5 

36 

56 

34 

1 

1 

- 

111 

5,892 

42 

38 

8 

19 

4 

6 

95 

114 

2,815 

255 

21,248 

83,324 

154 

152,820 

25 

41 

12 

20 

3 

53 

101 

22,638 

24 

17 

22 

22 

3 

13 

74 

660 

13 

21 

35 

4 

1 

357 

6,564 

131 

161 

54 

11 

280 

4,985 

38 

62 

136 

18 

26 

214 

1,579 

58 

79 

58 

17 

2 

1,235 

2,226 

1,155 

63 

17 

- 

791 

31,887 

319 

135 

88 

141 

108 

25 

204 

631 

13,993 

1,451 

119,506 

82,361 

861 

149,637 

54 

158 

95 

92 

63 

399 

590 

15,816 

75 

245 

106 

78 

51 

35

81 

1,480 

17 

16 

35 

7 

6 

444 

8,027 

174 

168 

93 

9 

358 

6,141 

37 

100 

141 

49 

31 

264 

1,886 

67 

117 

64 

8 

8 

1,017 

2,297 

922 

71 

22 

2 

786 

43,464 

255 

141 

80 

188 

122 

20 

437 

586 

19,416 

1,095 

171,820 

156,913 

710 

255,157 

31 

56 

29 

50 

37 

507 

385 

24,264 

34 

107 

74 

89 

40 

41

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

238 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA 

USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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 

2,546 

108,810 

42,738 

1,508 

86,207 

84 

225 

146 

224 

197 

632 

1,038 

20,415 

108 

357 

196 

181 

115 

81 

43 

1,978 

1,063 

22,499 

123 

2,481 

367 

2,896 

38 

157 

24 

445 

450 

1,147 

220 

8,746 

97 

588 

139 

6,038 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

804 

209 

182 

204 

89 

88 

39 

432 

8,842 

83 

3,350 

213 

10,663 

32 

450

1,661 

48,644 

29,286 

946 

64,242 

54 

162 

99 

165 

148 

318 

715 

16,964 

75 

283 

133 

118 

75 

31 

19 

108 

649 

9,460 

20 

(D)

321 

(D)

28 

(D)

11 

(D)

215 

453 

44 

759 

32 

244 

92 

5,038 

1,148 

(D)

801 

48,025 

601 

90 

57 

34 

14 

4

1

346 

(D)

40 

1,133 

158 

8,603 

20 

(D)

630 

50,450 

80,079 

405 

142,991 

5 

22 

35 

39 

45 

259 

225 

33,162 

9 

57 

41 

40 

36 

42 

13 

444 

350 

11,152 

80 

1,691 

45 

518 

9 

50 

12 

200 

206 

665 

146 

6,955 

57 

278 

36 

795 

606 

(D)

589 

304,466 

103 

96 

79 

143 

66 

71 

31 

75 

(D)

38 

1,934 

46 

1,496 

12 

(D)

255 

9,716 

38,102 

157 

72,074 

25 

41 

12 

20 

4 

55 

98 

16,321 

24 

17 

22 

23 

4 

8 

11 

1,426 

64 

1,887 

23 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

29 

29 

30 

1,033 

8 

66 

11 

205 

235 

58,195 

225 

56,977 

100 

23 

46 

27 

9 

13 

7 

11 

371 

5 

283 

9 

564 

- 

- 

1,451 

41,621 

28,684 

823 

63,560 

52 

167 

103 

117 

103 

281 

628 

17,022 

75 

248 

119 

83 

63 

40 

25 

222 

542 

8,090 

60 

609 

194 

1,238 

25 

51 

7 

97 

212 

317 

113 

4,450 

57 

283 

65 

1,046 

1,149 

200,503 

983 

188,126 

475 

133 

148 

136 

51 

27 

13 

187 

4,378 

54 

2,247 

122 

5,476 

23 

276

1,095 

67,189 

61,360 

685 

113,416 

32 

58 

43 

107 

94 

351 

410 

25,611 

33 

109 

77 

98 

52 

41 

18 

1,756 

521 

14,409 

63 

1,872 

173 

1,658 

13 

106 

17 

348 

238 

830 

107 

4,297 

40 

305 

74 

4,992 

840 

232,270 

632 

221,342 

329 

76 

34 

68 

38 

61 

26 

245 

4,464 

29 

1,103 

91 

5,187 

9 

174

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 239

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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 

848 

46,126 

116 

2,069 

777 

44,057 

553 

6,773 

1,231 

24,581 

560 

104,562 

532 

104,063 

36 

499 

226 

9,221 

521 

260,565 

14 

97 

14 

(D)

2,546 

5,279,399 

2,073,605 

10,347 

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129 

2,546 

304,801 

166 

196 

300 

697 

438 

319 

284 

146 

2,096 

5,767 

2,109 

5,845 

1,296 

1,892 

1,375 

2,277 

773 

1,676 

611 

730

560 

(D)

70 

(D)

520 

(D)

415 

4,791 

898 

16,884 

244 

9,955 

219 

(D)

27 

(D)

177 

8,349 

137 

22,164 

13 

(D)

13 

(D)

1,661 

1,442,573 

868,496 

13,339 

104 

125 

184 

476 

438 

214 

87 

18 

15 

1,661 

107,550 

125 

164 

263 

537 

317 

138 

86 

31 

1,314 

2,554 

1,300 

2,583 

862 

1,156 

763 

1,071 

245 

356 

128 

141

273 

(D)

39 

(D)

249 

(D)

114 

1,706 

305 

7,337 

251 

80,014 

250 

(D)

6 

(D)

46 

(D)

289 

198,762 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

630 

3,318,288 

5,267,124 

9,695 

1 

- 

12 

58 

126 

135 

122 

79 

97 

630 

163,346 

3 

7 

32 

93 

89 

132 

175 

99 

596 

2,653 

600 

2,628 

338 

574 

485 

990 

418 

1,064 

374 

471

15 

(D) 

7 

65 

8 

(D) 

24 

276 

28 

360 

65 

14,593 

63 

14,563 

3 

30 

3 

(D) 

95 

39,639 

- 

- 

- 

- 

255 

518,538 

2,033,484 

8,667 

53 

19 

32 

49 

25 

28 

23 

9 

17 

255 

33,906 

38 

25 

5 

67 

32 

49 

23 

16 

186 

560 

209 

634 

96 

162 

127 

216 

110 

256 

109 

118 

472 

24,727 

64 

1,114 

432 

23,613 

298 

3,345 

622 

9,958 

291 

40,304 

285 

39,987 

10 

317 

134 

6,592 

315 

112,104 

8 

10 

8 

(D)

1,451 

2,438,231 

1,680,380 

10,222 

93 

94 

118 

337 

317 

247 

139 

54 

52 

1,451 

146,625 

114 

135 

185 

377 

244 

183 

148 

65 

1,178 

2,894 

1,210 

2,997 

711 

953 

794 

1,236 

448 

808 

370 

423

376 

21,399 

52 

955 

345 

20,444 

255 

3,428 

609 

14,623 

269 

64,258 

247 

64,076 

26 

182 

92 

2,629 

206 

148,461 

6 

87 

6 

(D)

1,095 

2,841,168 

2,594,674 

10,456 

65 

50 

110 

246 

272 

130 

93 

52 

77 

1,095 

158,176 

52 

61 

115 

320 

194 

136 

136 

81 

918 

2,873 

899 

2,848 

585 

939 

581 

1,041 

325 

868 

241 

307

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240 DELAWARE 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 

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

- 

- 

38 

38 

369 

458 

1,268 

350,990 

581 

86,042 

619 

183,284 

992 

335,199 

56 

6,752 

159 

27,824 

25 

2,857 

1,661 

630 

255 

2,292 

275,955 

2,291 

237,181 

897 

274,707 

885 

273,072 

472 

40,409 

3,928 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,160 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

2,137 

409 

1,504 

1,042 

2,039 

507 

1,126 

1,420 

236 

112 

154 

918 

102 

143 

418

-

-

11 

11 

182 

219 

585 

40,486 

221 

9,906 

194 

12,453 

357 

30,040 

23 

800 

52 

1,838 

9

(D)

1,661 

-

-

1,661 

142,551 

1,661 

(D)

12 

588 

-

-

417 

34,988 

2,562 

902 

648 

86 

22 

3

903 

792 

47 

3

2

-

1,316 

345 

856 

805 

1,388 

273 

671 

990 

159 

73 

94 

664 

63 

101 

307

- 

- 

26 

(D)

154 

201 

501 

260,996 

300 

68,578 

329 

138,732 

470 

254,872 

26 

4,999 

80 

20,306 

14 

2,353 

- 

630 

- 

630 

(D)

630 

(D)

630 

214,291 

630 

(D)

53 

(D)

1,018 

371 

163 

78 

7 

11 

209 

180 

8 

1 

- 

2 

600 

30 

487 

143 

539 

91 

342 

288 

41 

27 

47 

173 

17 

14 

50

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

33 

38 

182 

49,508 

60 

7,558 

96 

32,099 

165 

50,287 

7 

953 

27 

5,680 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

255 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

255 

59,828 

255 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

348 

178 

66 

9 

- 

2 

48 

48 

- 

- 

- 

- 

221 

34 

161 

94 

112 

143 

113 

142 

36 

12 

13 

81 

22 

28 

61 

- 

- 

17 

17 

196 

225 

772 

155,792 

295 

38,115 

360 

72,787 

584 

148,751 

32 

3,119 

72 

13,078 

9 

(D)

902 

371 

178 

1,274 

134,972 

1,273 

114,947 

559 

124,039 

549 

123,586 

247 

20,478 

1,451 

1,451 

- 

- 

- 

- 

198 

198 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,253 

198 

833 

618 

1,128 

323 

658 

793 

166 

78 

92 

457 

67 

76 

242

- 

- 

21 

21 

173 

233 

496 

195,198 

286 

47,927 

259 

110,497 

408 

186,448 

24 

3,633 

87 

14,746 

16 

(D)

759 

259 

77 

1,018 

140,983 

1,018 

122,234 

338 

150,668 

336 

149,486 

225 

19,931 

2,477 

- 

877 

173 

29 

16 

962 

822 

55 

4 

2 

2 

884 

211 

671 

424 

911 

184 

468 

627 

70 

34 

62 

461 

35 

67 

176

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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 

1,883 

21.9 

31 

101 

355 

385 

333 

384 

325 

301 

331 

55.4 

28 

12 

25 

20 

- 

2,484 

5 

291 

1,244 

425 

348 

238 

1,341 

249 

373 

354 

229 

111 

59,502 

1,499 

713 

1,982 

432 

61 

41 

30 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

129 

(D)

282 

140,786 

244 

130,845 

3 

241 

38 

9,941 

- 

38 

48 

13,519 

647 

3,223 

390 

1,343 

417 

1,880

1,190 

20.2 

12 

52 

240 

262 

191 

256 

220 

192 

236 

55.9 

27 

11 

24 

7

-

1,617 

2

174 

786 

304 

231 

166 

967 

141 

220 

208 

125 

74 

18,366 

962 

462 

1,359 

258 

11 

20 

13 

1,349 

68,905 

122 

(D)

77 

9,467 

157 

14,297 

134 

13,371 

2

132 

23 

926 

-

23 

33 

11,924 

344 

1,436 

172 

610 

237 

826

549 

28.6 

5 

17 

66 

87 

88 

106 

94 

85 

82 

56.8 

1 

1 

1 

6 

- 

619 

3 

70 

332 

103 

69 

56 

211 

89 

118 

126 

86 

30 

34,882 

402 

185 

455 

103 

39 

18 

15 

479 

179,518 

60 

(D)

34 

43,239 

87 

100,888 

80 

92,990 

1 

79 

7 

7,898 

- 

7 

4 

(D)

246 

1,509 

178 

597 

145 

912

144 

16.8 

14 

32 

49 

36 

54 

22 

11 

24 

13 

48.4 

- 

- 

- 

7 

- 

248 

- 

47 

126 

18 

48 

16 

163 

19 

35 

20 

18 

7 

6,254 

135 

66 

168 

71 

11 

3 

2 

178 

26,664 

28 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

38 

25,601 

30 

24,484 

- 

30 

8 

1,117 

- 

8 

11 

(D) 

57 

278 

40 

136 

35 

142 

1,066 

22.1 

24 

48 

180 

233 

184 

219 

184 

162 

217 

56.0 

17 

3 

16 

17 

- 

1,410 

5 

215 

747 

206 

158 

125 

830 

124 

198 

177 

122 

45 

14,372 

756 

346 

1,234 

171 

12 

21 

13 

1,232 

181,343 

79 

12,338 

42 

(D)

111 

41,068 

95 

37,823 

1 

94 

16 

3,245 

- 

16 

29 

3,784 

281 

1,138 

157 

469 

190 

669

817 

21.8 

7 

53 

175 

152 

149 

165 

141 

139 

114 

54.6 

11 

9 

9 

3 

- 

1,074 

- 

76 

497 

219 

190 

113 

511 

125 

175 

177 

107 

66 

45,130 

743 

367 

748 

261 

49 

20 

17 

774 

93,744 

131 

68,523 

87 

(D)

171 

99,718 

149 

93,022 

2 

147 

22 

6,696 

- 

22 

19 

9,735 

366 

2,085 

233 

874 

227 

1,211

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242 DELAWARE 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 

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

68 

7 

651 

802 

154 

177 

158 

79 

63 

41 

176 

99 

99 

47 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211 

332 

19,539 

331 

25,207 

551 

29,021 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

128 

55,411 

630 

242,815 

178 

72,017 

399 

20,994 

170 

136 

42 

22 

26 

3 

319 

10,194 

253 

3,668 

152 

88 

9 

3 

1 

-

23 

4

553 

668 

109 

98 

92 

26 

29 

21 

34 

19 

9

3

272 

65 

12 

116 

200 

-

-

200 

116 

17 

30 

11 

574 

66 

182 

227 

11,037 

252 

(D)

410 

(D)

182 

(D)

27 

3,647 

69 

7,073 

381 

22,825 

113 

20,632 

247 

(D)

143 

82 

18 

2

2

-

188 

(D)

165 

(D)

125 

34 

5

-

1

-

36 

2 

27 

83 

27 

69 

32 

40 

24 

18 

125 

71 

78 

36 

274 

41 

1 

9 

32 

- 

- 

32 

30 

3 

25 

2 

184 

11 

18 

59 

5,898 

59 

11,323 

83 

9,583 

62 

9,728 

56 

28,233 

55 

43,608 

217 

190,644 

39 

43,258 

121 

13,205 

22 

40 

16 

18 

23 

2 

105 

6,961 

70 

1,575 

23 

41 

3 

3 

- 

-

9 

1 

71 

51 

18 

10 

34 

13 

10 

2 

17 

9 

12 

8 

155 

11 

6 

30 

5 

- 

- 

5 

9 

1 

8 

- 

19 

- 

11 

46 

2,604 

20 

(D) 

58 

(D) 

59 

(D) 

10 

4,350 

4 

4,730 

32 

29,346 

26 

8,127 

31 

(D) 

5 

14 

8 

2 

1 

1 

26 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

4 

13 

1 

- 

- 

- 

30 

4 

350 

423 

89 

116 

121 

59 

37 

31 

115 

61 

35 

14 

511 

74 

14 

77 

145 

- 

- 

145 

99 

11 

30 

8 

346 

42 

94 

232 

15,313 

224 

17,318 

317 

16,297 

190 

22,162 

62 

25,996 

55 

30,116 

287 

91,343 

84 

19,988 

219 

7,669 

91 

87 

21 

15 

5 

- 

170 

3,691 

143 

(D)

76 

62 

5 

- 

- 

-

38 

3 

301 

379 

65 

61 

37 

20 

26 

10 

61 

38 

64 

33 

190 

43 

5 

78 

92 

- 

- 

92 

56 

10 

33 

5 

431 

35 

117 

100 

4,226 

107 

7,889 

234 

12,724 

113 

7,851 

31 

10,234 

73 

25,295 

343 

151,472 

94 

52,029 

180 

13,325 

79 

49 

21 

7 

21 

3 

149 

6,503 

110 

(D)

76 

26 

4 

3 

1 

-

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

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - STATE DATA DELAWARE 243

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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 

83 

6,526 

18 

26 

18 

11 

9 

1 

311 

10,800 

307 

11,219 

7,567 

143 

3,646 

255 

7,573 

43 

4,331 

77 

8,955 

58 

13 

- 

- 

2 

4 

21 

2,565 

71 

6,390 

84 

49,898 

2,754 

56 

903 

48 

482 

29 

415 

490 

3,964 

451 

2,874 

118 

445 

91 

336 

232 

3,530 

98 

1,528 

164 

(D)

157 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

(D)

49 

(D)

9 

(D)

34 

727 

16 

16 

-

2

-

-

185 

(D)

181 

1,882 

(D)

74 

(D)

150 

(D)

30 

122 

52 

(D)

47 

3

-

-

1

1

4

(D)

52 

(D)

53 

(D)

(D)

44 

(D)

37 

379 

21 

(D)

377 

3,025 

351 

2,213 

94 

332 

72 

254 

182 

2,395 

77 

(D)

144 

(D)

137 

1

5

-

-

-

1

31 

729 

48 

(D)

7

205

40 

5,386 

2 

3 

17 

8 

9 

1 

101 

6,244 

98 

5,172 

3,087 

52 

2,256 

89 

2,916 

10 

(D)

23 

5,457 

10 

9 

- 

- 

1 

3 

16 

(D)

18 

(D)

23 

(D)

(D)

11 

190 

10 

(D)

7 

(D)

94 

(D)

81 

(D)

20 

104 

16 

78 

37 

950 

15 

(D)

13 

459 

13 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

9 

413 

- 

7 

1 

1 

- 

- 

25 

(D) 

28 

4,165 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

16 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

8 

519 

22 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

4 

9 

3 

4 

13 

185 

6 

6 

7 

135 

7 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

41 

(D)

15 

11 

11 

4 

- 

- 

150 

3,978 

163 

2,948 

1,960 

64 

1,104 

136 

1,844 

22 

(D)

22 

(D)

17 

3 

- 

- 

1 

1 

5 

(D)

19 

(D)

34 

(D)

1,469 

38 

564 

33 

265 

19 

233 

234 

1,422 

213 

1,083 

43 

115 

38 

93 

121 

1,837 

47 

852 

73 

(D)

71 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

13 

312 

19 

(D)

6 

30

42 

(D)

3 

15 

7 

7 

9 

1 

161 

6,822 

144 

8,271 

5,607 

79 

2,542 

119 

5,729 

21 

(D)

55 

(D)

41 

10 

- 

- 

1 

3 

16 

(D)

52 

(D)

50 

(D)

1,285 

18 

339 

15 

217 

10 

182 

256 

2,542 

238 

1,791 

75 

330 

53 

243 

111 

1,693 

51 

676 

91 

47,251 

86 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

(D)

30 

45,135 

3 

(D)

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244 DELAWARE 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 

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

Barley 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 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 .................................................. 

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

Sorghum 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 

845 

246,098,878 

132 

13 

34 

666 

21 

701 

14 

(D)

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

28 

2,732 

26 

39 

44 

23 

5 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

265 

52,680 

142 

318 

165 

109 

109 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

17 

632 

22 

29 

15 

7 

- 

9 

142 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

10 

327 

17,927 

2 

(D)

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

172 

24,528 

144 

321 

177 

81 

94 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

598 

175,834,176 

85 

11 

32 

470 

18 

(D)

12 

102 

21 

2,100 

156,903 

4

(D)

5

7

7

2

-

271 

22,433 

1,851,291 

48 

5,395 

93 

123 

38 

10 

7

18 

426 

4,090 

3

(D)

15 

2

1

-

-

6

85 

3,090 

-

-

5

1

-

-

-

1

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

233 

16,901 

375,979 

21 

2,520 

87 

107 

29 

5

5

3

(D)

(D)

-

-

202 

64,509,249 

17 

2 

2 

181 

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

105 

16,402 

1,298,553 

23 

2,259 

20 

27 

33 

21 

4 

444 

135,604 

13,638,786 

189 

39,905 

33 

141 

91 

93 

86 

42 

5,424 

59,454 

13 

476 

4 

18 

13 

7 

- 

3 

57 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

4 

3 

1 

- 

- 

453 

118,783 

3,096,703 

135 

19,981 

35 

158 

120 

63 

77 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

45 

5,755,453 

30 

- 

- 

15 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

1,604 

133,293 

1 

(D) 

1 

5 

4 

- 

1 

128 

27,370 

2,855,957 

28 

7,380 

16 

54 

36 

6 

16 

13 

503 

4,281 

1 

(D) 

3 

9 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

131 

19,864 

518,012 

16 

2,027 

22 

56 

28 

13 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

413 

108,632,570 

90 

10 

8 

305 

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

64 

9,149 

707,160 

15 

1,054 

11 

20 

21 

9 

3 

520 

84,353 

7,524,786 

139 

20,873 

78 

224 

121 

59 

38 

40 

2,240 

20,584 

11 

371 

9 

23 

8 

- 

- 

4 

102 

4,366 

- 

- 

2 

2 

- 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

4 

1 

- 

- 

520 

74,696 

1,765,178 

94 

9,118 

107 

220 

118 

42 

33 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

-

432 

137,466,308 

42 

3 

26 

361 

17 

(D)

13 

(D)

73 

10,957 

881,589 

13 

1,678 

15 

19 

23 

14 

2 

323 

101,054 

10,821,248 

126 

31,807 

64 

94 

44 

50 

71 

33 

4,113 

47,241 

6 

261 

13 

6 

7 

7 

- 

5 

40 

(D)

- 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

297 

80,852 

2,225,516 

78 

15,410 

37 

101 

59 

39 

61 

1 

(D)

(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. 

Sunflower seed, all - Con. 

 Farms by acres harvested: 

 1 to 24 acres .......................................................... 

 25 to 99 acres ........................................................ 

 100 to 249 acres .................................................... 

 250 to 499 acres .................................................... 

 500 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 

- 

- 

- 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

88 

10,541 

60 

121 

89 

48 

22 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

35 

875 

300 

104 

19 

4 

3 

177 

3,687 

13,530 

22 

421 

263 

7,279 

15,237 

11 

(D)

233 

35,011 

141 

20,165 

83 

32 

43 

37 

38 

52 

2,960 

19 

1,501 

29 

5,075 

27 

(D)

21 

2,402 

2 

(D)

12 

- 

- 

7 

2 

79 

9,067 

35 

5,661 

10 

10 

- 

- 

82 

115 

1 

(D)

2

1

-

-

-

59 

3,064 

182,909 

9

598 

22 

27 

9

1

-

245 

4,054 

9,125 

10 

(D)

200 

42 

3

-

-

81 

1,024 

3,123 

8

(D)

163 

2,661 

5,189 

3

46 

96 

935 

43 

406 

72 

13 

10 

1

-

24 

31 

-

-

3

(D)

2

(D)

11 

7

-

-

11 

-

-

-

-

27 

325 

1

(D)

5

3

-

-

58 

(D)

-

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

232 

43,281 

2,882,055 

67 

8,313 

26 

83 

64 

42 

17 

154 

(D)

21,957 

22 

530 

80 

55 

14 

4 

1 

73 

2,347 

9,257 

13 

352 

88 

(D)

(D)

6 

90 

114 

27,008 

83 

15,636 

11 

15 

28 

30 

30 

23 

2,339 

14 

1,088 

21 

4,246 

20 

(D)

7 

1,841 

1 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

4 

2 

44 

7,275 

27 

4,291 

5 

7 

- 

- 

22 

68 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

49 

8,201 

570,791 

12 

1,630 

12 

11 

16 

5 

5 

31 

(D) 

6,907 

3 

(D) 

20 

7 

2 

- 

2 

23 

316 

1,150 

1 

(D) 

12 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

23 

7,068 

15 

4,123 

- 

4 

5 

6 

8 

5 

590 

5 

413 

5 

(D) 

5 

(D) 

3 

554 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

8 

1,467 

7 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

186 

21,023 

1,387,447 

51 

4,582 

44 

77 

44 

15 

6 

230 

5,862 

15,286 

23 

390 

166 

54 

8 

1 

1 

95 

1,585 

5,203 

14 

196 

130 

2,647 

5,738 

7 

146 

116 

14,024 

70 

7,791 

51 

18 

20 

14 

13 

15 

696 

5 

433 

8 

2,355 

8 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

36 

3,619 

13 

2,809 

6 

7 

- 

- 

54 

74 

- 

-

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

154 

33,523 

2,248,308 

37 

5,959 

16 

44 

45 

33 

16 

200 

8,349 

22,704 

12 

485 

134 

50 

11 

3 

2 

82 

2,102 

8,327 

8 

225 

133 

4,632 

9,499 

4 

(D)

117 

20,988 

71 

12,374 

32 

14 

23 

23 

25 

37 

2,265 

14 

1,068 

21 

2,720 

19 

(D)

18 

(D)

1 

(D)

10 

- 

- 

6 

2 

43 

5,447 

22 

2,852 

4 

3 

- 

- 

28 

42 

1 

(D)

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

246 DELAWARE 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 

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 

Land in berries (see text) ...................................... farms 

 acres 

32 

524 

13 

(D)

26 

3 

1 

1 

1 

23 

(D)

9 

33 

12 

212 

47 

83

22 

(D)

4

(D)

19 

2

1

-

-

15 

9

7

(D)

10 

(D)

30 

48

4 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

1 

- 

1 

1 

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

11 

32

6 

2 

6 

2 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

3 

8 

35 

- 

- 

7 

- 

1 

- 

- 

5 

2 

5 

(D)

2 

(D)

25 

44

24 

489 

13 

(D)

19 

3 

- 

1 

1 

18 

(D)

4 

(D)

10 

(D)

22 

38

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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

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

 acres 

 bushels 

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

 acres 

 bushels 

2,546 

510,253 

200 

31 

2,073,605 

10,347 

119,718 

651 

802 

568 

280 

99 

146 

1,989 

432,773 

1,615 

409,468 

560 

104,562 

1,083,035 

425,387 

210,635 

872,400 

683 

201 

159 

272 

127 

115 

989 

950 

8,896 

1,063 

22,499 

823,103 

323,293 

2,546 

291,326 

114,425 

1,504 

1,042 

1,420 

918 

399 

20,994 

253 

3,668 

83 

6,526 

307 

11,219 

77 

8,955 

84 

49,898 

56 

903 

164 

(D)

845 

246,098,878 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

9 

142 

(D)

137 

20,106 

1,588,749

825 

173,808 

211 

33 

2,091,272 

9,926 

122,692 

209 

261 

180 

98 

26 

51 

627 

146,536 

507 

139,259 

148 

29,066 

188,390 

228,352 

(D)

(D)

314 

69 

57 

99 

28 

43 

215 

308 

3,285 

312 

6,842 

153,200 

185,697 

825 

45,318 

54,930 

482 

343 

481 

325 

194 

10,410 

116 

1,617 

57 

3,227 

145 

6,691 

33 

1,655 

34 

(D)

18 

365 

83 

2,123 

131 

34,518,152 

223 

55,105 

4,995,241 

48 

2,936 

32,599 

138 

22,367 

1,461,464 

138 

22,367 

1,461,464 

7 

(D)

(D)

65 

12,266 

956,122

347 

66,981 

193 

25 

2,295,500 

11,892 

102,370 

76 

142 

73 

25 

11 

20 

280 

51,913 

245 

46,813 

44 

2,711 

45,703 

131,708 

(D) 

(D) 

121 

39 

35 

51 

24 

32 

45 

118 

1,045 

108 

2,036 

46,955 

135,316 

347 

1,830 

5,273 

173 

174 

201 

133 

79 

1,805 

50 

453 

7 

533 

66 

1,022 

13 

105 

16 

176 

15 

344 

40 

(D) 

- 

- 

91 

16,812 

1,964,809 

7 

644 

8,166 

31 

7,934 

592,953 

31 

7,934 

592,953 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

9 

1,175 

119,038 

1,374 

269,464 

196 

33 

2,006,959 

10,234 

122,313 

366 

399 

315 

157 

62 

75 

1,082 

234,324 

863 

223,396 

368 

72,785 

848,942 

617,862 

128,069 

720,873 

248 

93 

67 

122 

75 

40 

729 

524 

4,565 

643 

13,621 

622,949 

453,383 

1,374 

244,179 

177,714 

849 

525 

738 

460 

126 

8,779 

87 

1,598 

19 

2,766 

96 

3,506 

31 

7,195 

34 

(D)

23 

194 

41 

47,405 

714 

211,580,726 

529 

113,490 

11,385,984 

18 

2,773 

27,060 

171 

24,245 

1,581,338 

171 

24,245 

1,581,338 

- 

- 

- 

63 

6,665 

513,589

 --continued
 

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Table 1. County Summary Highlights: 2007 - Con. 

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

Selected crops harvested - Con. 

 Sorghum for grain ..................................................................farms 

 acres 

 bushels 

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

 acres 

 tons 

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

 acres 

 bushels 

 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 

10 

327 

17,927 

1 

(D)

(D)

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

3 

(D)

(D)

233 

40,088 

21 

2,402 

10 

10 

32 

524

3 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

264 

57,251 

1,442,957 

187 

4,984 

14,265 

3 

(D)

(D)

54 

17,281 

5 

1,662 

2 

(D)

15 

(D)

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

78 

19,930 

663,599 

93 

5,169 

12,551 

- 

- 

- 

32 

769 

4 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

(D) 

6 

227 

11,309 

- 

- 

- 

475 

78,367 

1,884,138 

150 

4,058 

11,174 

- 

- 

- 

147 

22,038 

12 

(D)

8 

(D)

8 

(D)
 

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

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

2,546 

2,391 

1,083,035 

618,853 

425,387 

258,826 

433 

66 

250 

406 

201 

709 

159 

1,154 

216 

2,997 

56 

1,233 

100 

2,968 

27 

1,209 

115 

8,056 

140 

23,150 

141 

52,303 

708 

988,785 

324 

66 

283 

475 

141 

479 

133 

876 

120 

1,688 

39 

865 

93 

2,914 

54 

2,365 

180 

12,581 

195 

31,975 

499 

196,263 

330 

368,306 

1,517 

1,366 

210,635 

150,404 

1,098 

1,014 

117,073 

72,393 

855 

(NA)

67,837 

(NA)

339 

(NA)

14,661 

(NA)

830 

(NA)

31,079 

(NA)

10 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

137 

(NA)

3,319 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

23 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

825 

721 

188,390 

128,675 

228,352 

178,468 

186 

(D)

128 

(D)

69 

233 

57 

418 

78 

1,097 

21 

462 

15 

469 

13 

587 

43 

3,277 

58 

8,878 

39 

14,716 

118 

158,029 

136 

26 

99 

157 

52 

178 

52 

349 

39 

550 

18 

405 

34 

1,056 

20 

870 

64 

4,404 

65 

10,730 

74 

27,658 

68 

82,292 

461 

434 

(D)

54,400 

323 

321 

(D)

25,163 

222 

(NA)

17,970 

(NA)

137 

(NA)

(D)

(NA)

260 

(NA)

11,263 

(NA)

3 

(NA)

5 

(NA)

65 

(NA)

1,966 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

11 

(NA)

93 

(NA)

347 

358 

45,703 

27,346 

131,708 

76,384 

71 

(D) 

50 

(D) 

39 

137 

35 

248 

43 

607 

8 

176 

23 

649 

1 

(D) 

32 

2,040 

16 

2,638 

9 

3,604 

20 

35,453 

64 

9 

96 

160 

27 

89 

28 

173 

22 

310 

8 

176 

20 

585 

9 

393 

44 

2,812 

15 

2,446 

13 

5,094 

12 

15,099 

220 

240 

(D) 

23,115 

121 

128 

(D) 

9,581 

95 

(NA) 

7,202 

(NA) 

31 

(NA) 

(D) 

(NA) 

85 

(NA) 

5,125 

(NA) 

1 

(NA) 

(D) 

(NA) 

9 

(NA) 

266 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

- 

(NA) 

4 

(NA) 

(D) 

(NA) 

1,374 

1,312 

848,942 

462,832 

617,862 

352,769 

176 

(D)

72 

(D)

93 

339 

67 

488 

95 

1,293 

27 

595 

62 

1,850 

13 

(D)

40 

2,740 

66 

11,635 

93 

33,983 

570 

795,304 

124 

31 

88 

158 

62 

213 

53 

354 

59 

829 

13 

285 

39 

1,274 

25 

1,101 

72 

5,364 

115 

18,799 

412 

163,511 

250 

270,914 

836 

692 

128,069 

72,890 

654 

565 

65,051 

37,649 

538 

(NA)

42,665 

(NA)

171 

(NA)

6,536 

(NA)

485 

(NA)

14,692 

(NA)

6 

(NA)

40 

(NA)

63 

(NA)

1,087 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

- 

(NA)

8 

(NA)

31 

(NA)

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

250 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

234 

248 

71,479 

50,773 

64 

67 

(D)

2,496 

175 

129 

17,114 

22,420 

41 

58 

(D)

401 

218 

227 

2,375 

1,921 

1,372 

1,306 

872,400 

468,449 

978 

857 

837,378 

440,774 

307 

276 

7,567 

3,254 

83 

89 

21,715 

20,651 

84 

86 

2,754 

2,853 

140 

78 

(D)

45 

92 

150 

2,278 

588 

4 

13 

(D)

240 

57 

23 

203 

43 

216 

149 

3,505 

2,856

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

54 

41 

(D)

24,562 

28 

23 

1,544 

1,313 

43 

38 

1,030 

2,374 

26 

19 

97 

115 

85 

95 

524 

872 

386 

342 

(D)

74,276 

209 

139 

(D)

(D)

145 

125 

4,764 

1,464 

57 

58 

11,391 

11,387 

34 

22 

467 

417 

74 

28 

177 

14 

42 

75 

1,412 

261 

2 

7 

(D)

(D)

13 

8 

(D)

(D)

91 

47 

1,386 

908

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

32 

35 

(D) 

2,277 

13 

25 

(D) 

231 

31 

36 

4,516 

10,290 

8 

31 

(D) 

195 

61 

66 

1,262 

539 

134 

106 

(D) 

4,231 

44 

8 

(D) 

(D) 

66 

51 

562 

405 

7 

11 

1,641 

2,157 

16 

14 

20 

8 

30 

19 

(D) 

16 

15 

35 

333 

162 

2 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

18 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

43 

48 

337 

698 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

148 

172 

50,243 

23,934 

23 

19 

590 

951 

101 

55 

11,568 

9,756 

7 

8 

28 

91 

72 

66 

589 

510 

852 

858 

720,873 

389,942 

725 

710 

706,979 

378,818 

96 

100 

2,241 

1,386 

19 

20 

8,683 

7,107 

34 

50 

2,267 

2,428 

36 

31 

36 

14 

35 

40 

533 

166 

- 

- 

- 

- 

26 

9 

135 

23 

82 

54 

1,782 

1,251

1

 2002 data do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 
 

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Table 3. Farm Production Expenses: 2007 and 2002 

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

2,546 

2,391 

823,103 

471,674 

323,293 

197,271 

1,414 

1,424 

35,665 

23,780 

1,309 

1,423 

23,147 

15,174 

1,282 

1,196 

25,271 

18,135 

981 

1,039 

102,328 

55,182 

131 

158 

1,043 

444 

899 

928 

101,284 

54,738 

1,426 

1,540 

416,368 

207,528 

2,473 

2,339 

20,685 

21,131 

1,539 

1,690 

13,032 

11,822 

2,331 

2,195 

27,954 

25,183 

647 

891 

36,460 

31,579 

178 

190 

3,569 

2,818 

376 

485 

2,409 

2,839 

780 

737 

19,612 

16,584 

155 

222 

2,139 

3,537 

801 

1,024 

14,590 

14,025 

638 

843 

11,126 

10,769 

478 

435 

3,465 

3,255 

2,252 

2,194 

4,524 

4,556 

1,577 

1,677 

75,351 

17,803 

1,217 

1,061 

33,409 

28,682

825 

722 

153,200 

100,412 

185,697 

139,074 

479 

455 

11,891 

8,743 

390 

410 

7,043 

4,212 

398 

339 

6,694 

5,371 

249 

223 

(D)

13,172 

69 

73 

365 

196 

208 

155 

(D)

12,976 

435 

420 

61,765 

33,008 

797 

685 

5,830 

3,123 

419 

440 

2,634 

2,080 

738 

613 

7,947 

5,072 

169 

181 

9,407 

7,042 

49 

35 

1,094 

431 

90 

99 

689 

456 

283 

202 

7,052 

5,590 

39 

80 

1,022 

1,410 

230 

300 

(D)

3,877 

176 

205 

2,724 

2,381 

149 

148 

(D)

1,496 

713 

666 

1,364 

1,411 

456 

475 

12,572 

5,416 

325 

253 

9,944 

6,865

347 

356 

46,955 

28,838 

135,316 

81,007 

219 

227 

3,742 

3,243 

170 

173 

2,417 

1,842 

188 

174 

2,572 

3,008 

57 

67 

(D) 

253 

26 

13 

239 

35 

42 

61 

(D) 

219 

137 

166 

10,800 

1,678 

338 

342 

1,611 

1,228 

146 

182 

789 

713 

314 

294 

2,967 

3,053 

81 

104 

4,892 

5,089 

16 

12 

218 

590 

54 

75 

253 

222 

122 

115 

3,028 

3,103 

13 

26 

54 

546 

91 

75 

(D) 

1,200 

50 

54 

839 

993 

68 

38 

(D) 

207 

282 

293 

582 

746 

181 

189 

1,363 

2,324 

162 

144 

4,176 

2,559 

1,374 

1,313 

622,949 

342,424 

453,383 

260,795 

716 

742 

20,033 

11,794 

749 

840 

13,687 

9,120 

696 

683 

16,005 

9,757 

675 

749 

79,500 

41,757 

36 

72 

440 

214 

649 

712 

79,059 

41,543 

854 

954 

343,803 

172,842 

1,338 

1,312 

13,245 

16,780 

974 

1,068 

9,609 

9,029 

1,279 

1,288 

17,039 

17,057 

397 

606 

22,160 

19,448 

113 

143 

2,257 

1,797 

232 

311 

1,467 

2,161 

375 

420 

9,533 

7,891 

103 

116 

1,063 

1,581 

480 

649 

9,554 

8,948 

412 

584 

7,563 

7,396 

261 

249 

1,991 

1,552 

1,257 

1,235 

2,578 

2,399 

940 

1,013 

61,417 

10,063 

730 

664 

19,288 

19,257

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

2

 2002 data do not include breeding livestock leased. 
 

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

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

291,326 

168,894 

114,425 

70,637 

1,571 

1,403 

197,326 

136,673 

975 

988 

19,152 

23,136 

108,810 

57,223 

42,738 

23,933 

1,508 

1,216 

86,207 

78,703 

1,038 

1,175 

20,415 

32,749

45,318 

42,177 

54,930 

58,418 

412 

399 

126,101 

120,304 

413 

323 

16,068 

18,030 

22,557 

27,829 

27,342 

38,544 

398 

398 

73,724 

85,737 

427 

324 

15,889 

19,428

1,830 

3,407 

5,273 

9,570 

148 

105 

51,146 

77,906 

199 

251 

28,843 

19,017 

1,944 

3,179 

5,601 

8,930 

148 

127 

51,515 

62,780 

199 

229 

28,546 

20,934 

244,179 

123,309 

177,714 

93,914 

1,011 

899 

247,751 

150,801 

363 

414 

17,348 

29,616 

84,309 

26,215 

61,360 

19,966 

962 

691 

96,709 

77,578 

412 

622 

21,177 

44,037

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. 

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

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

950 

617 

8,896 

8,643 

9,364 

14,009 

226 

157 

908 

726 

4,017 

4,626 

828 

525 

7,988 

7,917 

9,647 

15,080 

43 

119 

1,978 

1,965

308 

236 

3,285 

2,930 

10,666 

12,414 

115 

70 

428 

337 

3,726 

4,821 

247 

193 

2,857 

2,592 

11,565 

13,431 

13 

40 

1,735 

996

118 

89 

1,045 

1,322 

8,859 

14,858 

32 

24 

95 

85 

2,957 

3,539 

107 

75 

951 

1,237 

8,886 

16,498 

12 

26 

59 

238 

524 

292 

4,565 

4,391 

8,712 

15,039 

79 

63 

385 

304 

4,870 

4,823 

474 

257 

4,180 

4,087 

8,819 

15,905 

18 

53 

184 

731

1

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

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

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

1,063 

857 

22,499 

7,391 

21,165 

8,624 

123 

157 

2,481 

1,530 

367 

269 

2,896 

1,068 

38 

16 

157 

116 

24 

36 

445 

153 

450 

433 

1,147 

1,015 

220 

(NA)

8,746 

(NA)

97 

(NA)

588 

(NA)

6,062 

(NA)

139 

(NA)

6,038 

(NA)

312 

260 

6,842 

2,288 

21,930 

8,801 

36 

45 

652 

549 

115 

92 

811 

481 

14 

7 

(D)

(D)

5 

12 

(D)

(D)

118 

130 

410 

300 

78 

(NA)

3,436 

(NA)

17 

(NA)

212 

(NA)

12,477 

(NA)

50 

(NA)

1,182 

(NA)

108 

124 

2,036 

1,627 

18,854 

13,122 

16 

21 

194 

309 

37 

28 

354 

85 

12 

1 

19 

(D) 

11 

13 

224 

(D) 

12 

45 

17 

63 

10 

(NA) 

49 

(NA) 

6 

(NA) 

25 

(NA) 

4,144 

(NA) 

32 

(NA) 

1,154 

(NA) 

643 

473 

13,621 

3,475 

21,183 

7,347 

71 

91 

1,636 

672 

215 

149 

1,731 

502 

12 

8 

(D)

58 

8 

11 

(D)

36 

320 

258 

721 

652 

132 

(NA)

5,261 

(NA)

74 

(NA)

351 

(NA)

4,744 

(NA)

57 

(NA)

3,701 

(NA)
 

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Table 7. Hired Farm Labor - Workers and Payroll: 2007 

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

647 

3,223 

36,460 

229 

229 

143 

286 

120 

408 

94 

591 

61 

1,709 

390 

1,343 

164 

164 

83 

166 

74 

249 

51 

307 

18 

457 

417 

1,880 

179 

179 

88 

176 

74 

242 

40 

244 

36 

1,039 

230 

744 

18,887 

257 

763 

3,413 

160 

599 

1,117 

14,160 

68 

7

169 

996 

9,407 

56 

56 

41 

82 

35 

113 

24 

146 

13 

599 

91 

268 

38 

38 

19 

38 

18 

(D)

10 

58 

6 

(D)

106 

728 

38 

38 

24 

48 

24 

74 

13 

83 

7 

485 

63 

148 

2,757 

78 

240 

1,653 

28 

120 

488 

4,997 

22 

1

81 

565 

4,892 

20 

20 

14 

28 

22 

77 

12 

74 

13 

366 

47 

245 

10 

10 

11 

22 

14 

(D) 

10 

67 

2 

(D) 

52 

320 

16 

16 

12 

24 

13 

41 

- 

- 

11 

239 

29 

114 

2,647 

34 

158 

515 

18 

131 

162 

1,730 

10 

- 

397 

1,662 

22,160 

153 

153 

88 

176 

63 

218 

58 

371 

35 

744 

252 

830 

116 

116 

53 

106 

42 

140 

31 

182 

10 

286 

259 

832 

125 

125 

52 

104 

37 

127 

27 

161 

18 

315 

138 

482 

13,482 

145 

365 

1,244 

114 

348 

467 

7,434 

36 

6
 

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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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

2,546 

2,391 

510,253 

540,080 

200 

226 

2,546 

2,391 

5,279,399 

2,343,953 

2,073,605 

980,323 

10,347 

4,054 

158 

144 

228 

583 

589 

377 

232 

106 

129 

1,249,176 

40.8 

651 

2,549 

802 

18,684 

154 

8,952 

177 

14,721 

158 

17,979 

79 

12,297 

63 

12,419 

41 

9,780 

176 

64,313 

99 

69,192 

99 

131,204 

47 

148,163 

456 

2,176 

794 

18,230 

164 

9,384 

164 

13,577 

150 

17,674 

84 

13,065 

70 

13,826 

53 

12,629 

193 

68,653 

122 

82,751 

89 

120,683 

52 

167,432 

1,989 

1,826 

432,773 

457,201 

1,615 

1,548 

409,468 

433,105 

432 

510 

8,842 

6,851

825 

721 

173,808 

185,329 

211 

257 

825 

722 

1,725,299 

653,598 

2,091,272 

905,260 

9,926 

3,498 

52 

45 

83 

212 

177 

104 

79 

30 

43 

376,843 

46.1 

209 

(D)

261 

6,374 

38 

2,163 

54 

4,467 

58 

6,498 

30 

4,703 

25 

4,963 

18 

(D)

55 

19,465 

26 

19,051 

31 

38,487 

20 

62,624 

111 

465 

210 

4,772 

47 

2,718 

59 

4,886 

58 

6,845 

29 

4,597 

33 

6,551 

23 

5,479 

67 

23,244 

40 

27,246 

25 

34,930 

19 

63,596 

627 

605 

146,536 

159,562 

507 

516 

139,259 

151,787 

146 

203 

3,103 

3,161

347 

358 

66,981 

71,248 

193 

199 

347 

356 

796,539 

474,107 

2,295,500 

1,331,761 

11,892 

5,681 

21 

21 

26 

80 

91 

50 

24 

12 

22 

272,376 

24.6 

76 

(D) 

142 

3,029 

23 

1,318 

12 

962 

30 

3,350 

8 

1,244 

3 

616 

2 

(D) 

20 

6,939 

11 

7,170 

13 

17,245 

7 

24,371 

58 

267 

155 

3,467 

11 

614 

26 

2,214 

10 

1,216 

14 

2,198 

6 

1,190 

9 

2,151 

31 

11,160 

18 

11,504 

11 

13,601 

9 

21,666 

280 

299 

51,913 

59,946 

245 

273 

46,813 

57,515 

47 

65 

1,212 

924 

1,374 

1,312 

269,464 

283,503 

196 

216 

1,374 

1,313 

2,757,561 

1,216,248 

2,006,959 

926,312 

10,234 

3,951 

85 

78 

119 

291 

321 

223 

129 

64 

64 

599,957 

44.9 

366 

1,567 

399 

9,281 

93 

5,471 

111 

9,292 

70 

8,131 

41 

6,350 

35 

6,840 

21 

5,012 

101 

37,909 

62 

42,971 

55 

75,472 

20 

61,168 

287 

1,444 

429 

9,991 

106 

6,052 

79 

6,477 

82 

9,613 

41 

6,270 

31 

6,085 

21 

4,999 

95 

34,249 

64 

44,001 

53 

72,152 

24 

82,170 

1,082 

922 

234,324 

237,693 

863 

759 

223,396 

223,803 

239 

242 

4,527 

2,766

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

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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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

308 

430 

14,463 

17,245 

213 

274 

10,663 

9,662 

83 

147 

3,350 

6,585 

32 

58 

450 

998 

848 

1,100 

46,126 

53,729 

116 

213 

2,069 

5,198 

777 

967 

44,057 

48,531 

553 

442 

6,773 

6,540 

1,231 

1,559 

24,581 

22,610 

946 

868 

17,684 

18,589 

226 

156 

9,221 

6,792 

521 

432 

260,565 

241,683

129 

138 

4,174 

4,614 

84 

101 

2,377 

(D)

42 

39 

(D)

(D)

18 

16 

(D)

(D)

338 

361 

18,356 

18,067 

55 

68 

756 

458 

301 

340 

17,600 

17,609 

253 

174 

2,667 

2,468 

436 

465 

6,249 

5,232 

380 

319 

6,526 

6,087 

115 

70 

4,504 

2,288 

182 

133 

94,765 

91,544

33 

53 

3,888 

1,507 

30 

44 

3,838 

(D) 

2 

7 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

101 

137 

3,532 

4,060 

15 

27 

140 

168 

92 

115 

3,392 

3,892 

107 

94 

2,084 

2,107 

174 

189 

9,452 

5,135 

157 

145 

3,436 

3,199 

32 

23 

929 

1,177 

57 

75 

33,863 

35,508 

146 

239 

6,401 

11,124 

99 

129 

4,448 

6,029 

39 

101 

1,737 

4,256 

11 

40 

216 

839 

409 

602 

24,238 

31,602 

46 

118 

1,173 

4,572 

384 

512 

23,065 

27,030 

193 

174 

2,022 

1,965 

621 

905 

8,880 

12,243 

409 

404 

7,722 

9,303 

79 

63 

3,788 

3,327 

282 

224 

131,937 

114,631

1

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

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

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

 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 

1,615 

1,548 

409,468 

433,105 

256 

723 

421 

7,158 

109 

4,653 

134 

8,164 

131 

11,228 

71 

8,452 

53 

8,045 

36 

6,839 

166 

51,464 

95 

57,938 

97 

116,781 

46 

128,023 

121 

336 

419 

6,038 

121 

4,184 

127 

6,273 

134 

9,248 

71 

7,614 

59 

8,630 

49 

8,035 

188 

54,847 

118 

68,046 

89 

108,757 

52 

151,097 

397 

1,402 

163 

2,109 

114 

2,668 

130 

4,833 

209 

14,812 

182 

24,044 

204 

64,921 

89 

62,280 

127 

232,399 

287 

1,170 

203 

2,707 

130 

2,965 

144 

5,416 

170 

11,704 

177 

25,002 

214 

70,102 

99 

68,096 

124 

245,943

507 

516 

139,259 

151,787 

71 

(D)

141 

2,354 

23 

655 

33 

1,710 

48 

3,550 

25 

2,751 

21 

2,755 

16 

(D)

52 

14,399 

26 

17,132 

31 

34,345 

20 

56,638 

46 

110 

120 

1,568 

41 

1,235 

38 

1,487 

51 

3,298 

25 

2,448 

24 

3,268 

21 

4,040 

66 

18,929 

40 

23,215 

25 

30,565 

19 

61,624 

119 

404 

73 

962 

29 

669 

48 

1,808 

42 

3,111 

58 

7,408 

67 

19,275 

27 

20,204 

44 

85,418 

98 

374 

75 

982 

34 

780 

50 

1,952 

42 

3,023 

68 

9,550 

73 

23,019 

39 

25,778 

37 

86,329

245 

273 

46,813 

57,515 

50 

(D) 

83 

1,100 

15 

539 

11 

453 

27 

2,619 

7 

759 

3 

433 

2 

(D) 

18 

4,640 

11 

6,135 

12 

15,262 

6 

14,419 

36 

108 

99 

1,190 

9 

285 

26 

1,636 

9 

847 

13 

1,406 

6 

1,082 

8 

1,124 

30 

8,143 

17 

8,472 

11 

12,193 

9 

21,029 

86 

318 

31 

390 

20 

462 

16 

588 

19 

1,224 

32 

3,966 

14 

4,544 

11 

7,385 

16 

27,936 

78 

307 

44 

577 

24 

538 

12 

419 

28 

2,192 

27 

3,793 

29 

9,400 

13 

8,521 

18 

31,768 

863 

759 

223,396 

223,803 

135 

401 

197 

3,704 

71 

3,459 

90 

6,001 

56 

5,059 

39 

4,942 

29 

4,857 

18 

3,737 

96 

32,425 

58 

34,671 

54 

67,174 

20 

56,966 

39 

118 

200 

3,280 

71 

2,664 

63 

3,150 

74 

5,103 

33 

3,760 

29 

4,280 

20 

2,871 

92 

27,775 

61 

36,359 

53 

65,999 

24 

68,444 

192 

680 

59 

757 

65 

1,537 

66 

2,437 

148 

10,477 

92 

12,670 

123 

41,102 

51 

34,691 

67 

119,045 

111 

489 

84 

1,148 

72 

1,647 

82 

3,045 

100 

6,489 

82 

11,659 

112 

37,683 

47 

33,797 

69 

127,846
 

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Table 10. Irrigation: 2007 and 2002 

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

560 

439 

283,829 

292,219 

532 

436 

257,409 

260,802 

67 

86 

2,385 

5,843 

97 

74 

2,409 

1,329 

104,562 

97,167 

532 

435 

104,063 

97,024 

36 

15 

499 

143 

155 

264 

87 

1,226 

14 

526 

32 

1,352 

18 

1,265 

10 

583 

9 

806 

8 

686 

66 

9,643 

56 

16,419 

67 

37,642 

38 

34,150 

47 

89 

72 

707 

18 

392 

17 

623 

24 

1,077 

17 

1,105 

17 

1,387 

12 

1,036 

66 

9,293 

47 

11,985 

61 

31,486 

41 

37,987

148 

106 

93,860 

90,022 

132 

106 

84,098 

83,645 

23 

9 

761 

285 

35 

15 

637 

503 

29,066 

29,039 

132 

106 

(D)

(D)

17 

1 

(D)

(D)

50 

(D)

19 

241 

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

6 

(D)

15 

(D)

12 

2,416 

17 

6,604 

18 

16,735 

12 

14 

12 

(D)

3 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

5 

7 

602 

4 

(D)

7 

635 

14 

(D)

10 

1,303 

16 

(D)

16 

16,236

44 

53 

13,218 

21,127 

43 

52 

11,933 

19,265 

6 

14 

139 

520 

7 

7 

142 

147 

2,711 

2,637 

43 

52 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

18 

(D) 

11 

33 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D) 

3 

595 

3 

905 

2 

(D) 

15 

(D) 

17 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

(D) 

3 

142 

3 

(D) 

5 

1,222 

368 

280 

176,751 

181,070 

357 

278 

161,378 

157,892 

38 

63 

1,485 

5,038 

55 

52 

1,630 

679 

72,785 

65,491 

357 

277 

72,349 

(D)

18 

13 

436 

(D)

87 

139 

57 

952 

11 

(D)

28 

1,325 

16 

(D)

6 

336 

7 

(D)

2 

(D)

48 

7,166 

41 

13,408 

47 

30,133 

18 

(D)

20 

(D)

43 

508 

13 

295 

15 

(D)

21 

1,072 

9 

(D)

10 

1,035 

4 

(D)

49 

7,435 

34 

10,540 

42 

22,825 

20 

20,529
 

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Table 11. Cattle and Calves - Inventory and Sales: 2007 and 2002 

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

399 

371 

20,994 

22,027 

170 

134 

798 

611 

46 

52 

(D)

697 

90 

79 

2,925 

2,336 

42 

49 

2,731 

3,520 

22 

32 

3,007 

4,668 

26 

20 

(D)

6,472 

3 

5 

3,327 

3,723 

319 

305 

10,194 

12,485 

253 

230 

3,668 

3,537 

152 

552 

34 

(D)

54 

1,496 

9 

560 

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

83 

96 

6,526 

8,948 

18 

32 

- 

- 

26 

(D)

18 

1,405 

11 

1,470 

9 

2,294 

1 

(D)

311 

264 

10,800 

9,542 

143 

549 

42 

510 

68 

1,827 

37 

2,333 

12 

1,647 

8 

(D)

1 

(D)

194 

167 

10,410 

9,879 

88 

53 

(D)

(D)

12 

22 

(D)

283 

41 

39 

1,291 

1,261 

30 

27 

1,958 

1,947 

13 

16 

1,769 

1,948 

8 

8 

2,504 

2,807 

2 

2 

(D)

(D)

162 

146 

4,844 

6,217 

116 

98 

1,617 

1,107 

80 

264 

8 

95 

22 

651 

3 

175 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

57 

65 

3,227 

5,110 

16 

(D)

- 

- 

23 

675 

9 

670 

4 

(D)

5 

1,339 

- 

- 

151 

119 

5,566 

3,662 

70 

281 

9 

(D)

43 

1,147 

22 

1,322 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

79 

62 

1,805 

2,665 

40 

30 

154 

139 

18 

8 

(D) 

107 

13 

9 

394 

229 

4 

8 

218 

569 

2 

4 

(D) 

665 

2 

3 

(D) 

956 

- 

- 

- 

- 

54 

48 

986 

1,507 

50 

39 

453 

494 

32 

122 

12 

180 

6 

151 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

11 

533 

1,013 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

3 

195 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

59 

44 

819 

1,158 

34 

105 

9 

(D) 

12 

311 

3 

171 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

126 

142 

8,779 

9,483 

42 

51 

(D)

(D)

16 

22 

187 

307 

36 

31 

1,240 

846 

8 

14 

555 

1,004 

7 

12 

(D)

2,055 

16 

9 

4,596 

2,709 

1 

3 

(D)

(D)

103 

111 

4,364 

4,761 

87 

93 

1,598 

1,936 

40 

166 

14 

(D)

26 

694 

6 

385 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

20 

2,766 

2,825 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

6 

540 

5 

(D)

4 

955 

1 

(D)

101 

101 

4,415 

4,722 

39 

163 

24 

307 

13 

369 

12 

840 

7 

967 

6 

1,769 

- 

-

 --continued
 

260 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

30 

38 

2,200 

660 

20 

82 

2 

(D)

4 

125 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

83 

89 

21,715 

20,651 

307 

276 

11,219 

8,212 

7,567 

3,254 

175 

(D)

49 

633 

43 

1,220 

17 

1,183 

12 

(D)

10 

2,638 

1 

(D)

143 

145 

3,646 

3,944 

67 

241 

28 

346 

27 

840 

12 

779 

6 

773 

3 

667 

- 

- 

255 

256 

7,573 

4,268 

160 

574 

45 

(D)

25 

(D)

18 

1,100 

3 

410 

3 

774 

1 

(D)

11 

9 

(D)

214 

7 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

57 

58 

11,391 

11,387 

145 

125 

6,691 

3,326 

4,764 

1,464 

76 

(D)

29 

383 

24 

689 

7 

(D)

4 

(D)

4 

(D)

1 

(D)

71 

72 

1,700 

1,409 

29 

(D)

17 

215 

18 

593 

3 

(D)

3 

408 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

121 

115 

4,991 

1,917 

83 

328 

16 

(D)

15 

(D)

3 

(D)

3 

410 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

13 

11 

60 

39 

12 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

11 

1,641 

2,157 

66 

51 

1,022 

992 

562 

405 

47 

145 

6 

80 

9 

253 

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

23 

19 

486 

501 

11 

48 

7 

(D) 

3 

86 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

61 

50 

536 

491 

44 

127 

13 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

3 

199 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

18 

(D)

407 

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

19 

20 

8,683 

7,107 

96 

100 

3,506 

3,894 

2,241 

1,386 

52 

210 

14 

170 

10 

278 

8 

550 

7 

854 

5 

1,444 

- 

- 

49 

54 

1,460 

2,034 

27 

(D)

4 

(D)

6 

161 

8 

519 

3 

365 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

73 

91 

2,046 

1,860 

33 

119 

16 

(D)

9 

241 

12 

(D)

- 

- 

3 

774 

- 

-

 --continued
 

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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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

43 

62 

4,331 

989 

35 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

18 

19 

(D)

350 

13 

41 

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D)

16 

13 

49 

38 

16 

49 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

30 

(D)

601 

6 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

- 

-
 

262 DELAWARE 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - COUNTY DATA 

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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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

77 

84 

8,955 

11,775 

58 

54 

291 

(D)

13 

12 

(D)

402 

- 

3 

- 

(D)

- 

4 

- 

530 

2 

4 

(D)

1,150 

- 

2 

- 

(D)

4 

5 

7,774 

7,388 

21 

46 

2,565 

2,592 

14 

3 

- 

4 

71 

71 

6,390 

9,183 

84 

86 

49,898 

68,934 

2,754 

2,853 

58 

404 

4 

163 

2 

(D)

4 

(D)

10 

2,426 

1 

(D)

5 

45,835

33 

17 

1,655 

1,746 

29 

13 

130 

(D)

1 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

1 

- 

(D)

1 

- 

(D)

- 

5 

13 

(D)

704 

3 

1 

- 

1 

31 

11 

(D)

1,042 

34 

22 

(D)

14,664 

467 

417 

27 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

13 

11 

105 

86 

12 

10 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

4 

(D) 

35 

1 

- 

- 

- 

13 

8 

(D) 

51 

16 

14 

176 

170 

20 

8 

15 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

56 

7,195 

9,943 

17 

31 

(D)

(D)

11 

11 

(D)

(D)

- 

3 

- 

(D)

- 

4 

- 

530 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

- 

1 

- 

(D)

3 

5 

(D)

7,388 

15 

29 

2,074 

1,853 

10 

2 

- 

3 

27 

52 

5,121 

8,090 

34 

50 

(D)

54,100 

2,267 

2,428 

16 

161 

3 

(D)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

9 

(D)

- 

- 

4 

(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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

918 

697 

164 

58 

(D)

(D)

139 

11 

7 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

1 

33 

10 

(D)

(D)

778 

634 

51,092,495 

45,649,977 

21 

7 

701 

233 

52 

27 

978 

857 

58 

25 

997,135 

1,071,053 

49 

20 

(D)

557,675 

9 

7 

(D)

513,378 

845 

820 

246,098,878 

255,873,656 

132 

13 

34 

121 

413 

132 

14 

3 

(D)

(D)

27 

6

204 

126 

83 

29 

2,123 

(D)

70 

7 

6 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

8 

(D)

(D)

122 

96 

7,471,919 

(D)

10 

5 

458 

(D)

24 

10 

209 

139 

24 

12 

(D)

(D)

22 

8 

2,545 

(D)

2 

6 

(D)

(D)

131 

121 

34,518,152 

(D)

16 

8 

2 

24 

67 

14 

7 

1 

(D)

(D)

15 

1

48 

16 

40 

13 

(D) 

(D) 

36 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

6 

1 

111 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

(D) 

8 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

19 

10 

44 

8 

15 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

14 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

3 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

1 

12 

(D) 

8 

1 

666 

555 

41 

16 

47,405 

80,007 

33 

1 

1 

1 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

(D)

656 

536 

43,620,576 

39,878,429 

3 

1 

(D)

(D)

9 

7 

725 

710 

19 

11 

42,763 

207,323 

13 

10 

42,733 

(D)

6 

1 

30 

(D)

714 

696 

211,580,726 

223,678,004 

116 

5 

32 

97 

346 

118 

1 

1 

(D)

(D)

4 

4
 

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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

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

EMUS

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

New Castle .................................................................................... 

GEESE

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

PHEASANTS

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

PIGEONS OR SQUAB

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

QUAIL

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

OTHER POULTRY (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

POULTRY HATCHED (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

23 

10 

9 

12 

2 

3 

2 

3 

10 

8 

2 

7 

1 

5 

2 

4 

1 

14 

1 

12 

2 

9 

4 

7 

2 

33 

12 

16 

12 

5 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

418 

322 

(D)

259 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

122 

90 

(D)

87 

(D)

18 

(D)

(D)

(D)

342 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

1,500 

(D)

(D)

1,582 

92 

302 

(D)

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

14 

- 

7 

7 

- 

1 

2 

1 

2 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

1 

1 

- 

7 

- 

6 

1 

3 

2 

1 

2 

9 

1 

6 

1 

2 

25 

17 

13 

7 

5 

208 

-

152 

56 

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

330 

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

512 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

156 

399 

(D)
 

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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

Delaware ........................................... 2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Kent ........................................................... 

New Castle ................................................ 

Sussex ...................................................... 

490 

522 

229 

78 

183 

3,964 

3,453 

2,105 

682 

1,177

451 

(NA)

215 

73 

163

2,874 

(NA)

1,493 

446 

935

118 

148 

58 

17 

43

445 

310 

218 

55 

172 

91 

(NA)

42 

15 

34

336 

(NA)

176 

47 

113

Table 16. Sheep and Lambs - Inventory, Wool Production, and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

56 

54 

903 

1,028 

46 

423 

10 

480 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

48 

50 

482 

476 

23 

27 

3,375 

4,217 

29 

17 

415 

204

18 

18 

365 

447 

15 

(D)

3 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

18 

18 

173 

209 

10 

13 

1,319 

2,442 

13 

4 

178 

38

15 

14 

344 

366 

9 

64 

6 

280 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

12 

209 

169 

8 

6 

1,692 

669 

9 

9 

207 

143 

23 

22 

194 

215 

22 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

20 

20 

100 

98 

5 

8 

364 

1,106 

7 

4 

30 

23

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

Delaware ......................................................2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Kent ...................................................................... 

New Castle ........................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................. 

232 

106 

112 

42 

78 

3,530 

1,521 

1,796 

654 

1,080

98 

40 

49 

22 

27 

1,528 

652 

1,018 

159 

351

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

Delaware ......................................................2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Kent ...................................................................... 

New Castle ........................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................. 

51 

14 

32 

2 

17 

(D)

141 

(D)

(D)

333

23 

8 

18 

- 

5 

(D)

46 

111 

- 

(D)
 

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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

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

6 

3 

1 

2 

3 

(D)

8 

(D)

(D)

22

2 

- 

- 

- 

2

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

3 

- 

- 

1 

2

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

1

 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold. 

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

Delaware ..................................................... 2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................. 

187 

99 

82 

39 

66 

2,876 

1,372 

1,514 

637 

725

77 

37 

31 

22 

24 

1,303 

606 

907 

159 

237

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

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

48 

21 

7 

18 

23 

546 

452 

(D)

(D)

250

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

35 

15 

4 

14 

17

5,414 

5,066 

2,695 

738 

1,981

1

 Data are for farms with production, not necessarily sold. 

Table 22. Mink and Their Pelts - Inventory and Number Sold: 2007 and 2002 

[Not published for this State] 
 

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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 

CATFISH

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

New Castle .................................................................................... 

OTHER FOOD FISH (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

BAITFISH

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

New Castle .................................................................................... 

CRUSTACEANS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

New Castle .................................................................................... 

SPORT OR GAME FISH

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

New Castle .................................................................................... 

OTHER AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

1

1

1

2

5

1

1

1

-

1

1

-

1

1

-

1

1

3

1

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

1 

- 

1 

- 

4 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

- 

1 

- 

2 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

3 

-

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

2,850 

-
 

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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

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

BISON

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

DEER

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

LLAMAS

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

MULES, BURROS, AND DONKEYS

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

RABBITS AND THEIR PELTS

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................................... 

OTHER LIVESTOCK (SEE TEXT) 1

State Total

Delaware ...............................................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................................... 

11 

(NA)

1 

6 

4 

5 

2 

1 

1 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

14 

6 

8 

1 

5 

42 

17 

16 

8 

18 

56 

7 

26 

9 

21 

8 

- 

6 

2

108 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

79 

94 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

83 

78 

(D)

(D)

63 

106 

37 

46 

20 

40 

211 

56 

126 

27 

58 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

4 

(NA) 

- 

- 

4 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

1 

- 

- 

4 

- 

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

1 

2 

1 

1 

- 

1 

2 

3 

2 

- 

11 

(NA)

-

-

11 

(D)

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

-

-

31 

-

-

-

(D)

(D)

-

-

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1

 2002 data include alpacas. 
 

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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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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

 acres 

 Irrigated .................................................................................farms 

 acres 

Barley 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 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 ................................................................... 

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

Sorghum 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 ................................................................... 

1,615 

409,468 

532 

104,063 

137 

20,106 

1,588,749 

28 

2,732 

26 

39 

44 

23 

5 

- 

843 

185,407 

18,346,034 

265 

52,680 

142 

318 

165 

109 

72 

37 

73 

6,353 

67,825 

17 

632 

22 

29 

15 

7 

- 

- 

430 

14,211 

37,989 

35 

875 

300 

104 

19 

4 

2 

1 

9 

142 

(D)

- 

- 

7 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10 

327 

17,927 

2 

(D)

4 

5 

1 

- 

- 

- 

817 

155,548 

3,990,694 

172 

24,528 

144 

321 

177 

81 

67 

27

507 

139,259 

132 

(D)

65 

12,266 

956,122 

10 

(D)

10 

12 

23 

16 

4 

- 

223 

55,105 

4,995,241 

61 

10,505 

29 

79 

50 

27 

28 

10 

48 

2,936 

32,599 

7 

(D)

17 

21 

8 

2 

- 

- 

187 

4,984 

14,265 

13 

456 

124 

55 

8 

- 

- 

- 

7 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

5 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

264 

57,251 

1,442,957 

44 

7,338 

53 

93 

52 

22 

35 

9

245 

46,813 

43 

(D) 

9 

1,175 

119,038 

1 

(D) 

3 

4 

1 

- 

1 

- 

91 

16,812 

1,964,809 

5 

1,175 

24 

30 

17 

10 

6 

4 

7 

644 

8,166 

1 

(D) 

2 

3 

1 

1 

- 

- 

93 

5,169 

12,551 

1 

(D) 

63 

21 

6 

- 

2 

1 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

78 

19,930 

663,599 

3 

405 

9 

34 

10 

11 

9 

5 

863 

223,396 

357 

72,349 

63 

6,665 

513,589 

17 

1,598 

13 

23 

20 

7 

- 

- 

529 

113,490 

11,385,984 

199 

41,000 

89 

209 

98 

72 

38 

23 

18 

2,773 

27,060 

9 

330 

3 

5 

6 

4 

- 

- 

150 

4,058 

11,174 

21 

(D)

113 

28 

5 

4 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

227 

11,309 

1 

(D)

2 

3 

1 

- 

- 

- 

475 

78,367 

1,884,138 

125 

16,785 

82 

194 

115 

48 

23 

13

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Table 25. Selected Crops Harvested: 2007 - Con. 

[Totals may not add due to rounding. For meaning of abbreviations and symbols, see introductory text] 

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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

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

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

340 

54,546 

3,635,755 

88 

10,541 

60 

121 

89 

48 

17 

5 

233 

40,088 

76 

35 

47 

35 

21 

19 

9 

2 

8 

32 

524 

13 

(D)

26 

3 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

2 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

138 

22,367 

1,461,464 

24 

(D)

21 

52 

34 

24 

5 

2 

54 

17,281 

26 

3 

4 

10 

4 

7 

2 

- 

5 

15 

(D)

10 

(D)

12 

2 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

31 

7,934 

592,953 

1 

(D) 

3 

6 

10 

7 

4 

1 

32 

769 

17 

9 

3 

3 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

9 

(D) 

- 

- 

9 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

171 

24,245 

1,581,338 

63 

7,791 

36 

63 

45 

17 

8 

2 

147 

22,038 

33 

23 

40 

22 

17 

12 

7 

2 

3 

8 

(D)

3 

(D)

5 

1 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-
 

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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

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

CORN FOR GRAIN

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

DRY EDIBLE BEANS,

 EXCLUDING LIMAS (CWT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

OATS FOR GRAIN

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

RYE FOR GRAIN (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

SORGHUM FOR GRAIN

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

137 

65 

9 

63 

843 

223 

91 

529 

- 

- 

- 

9 

7 

2 

- 

15 

3 

2 

10 

10 

3 

1 

6 

817 

264 

78 

475 

20,106 

12,266 

1,175 

6,665 

185,407 

55,105 

16,812 

113,490 

- 

- 

- 

142 

(D)

(D)

- 

353 

(D)

(D)

299 

327 

(D)

(D)

227 

155,548 

57,251 

19,930 

78,367

1,588,749 

956,122 

119,038 

513,589 

18,346,034 

4,995,241 

1,964,809 

11,385,984 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

12,039 

(D)

(D)

10,335 

17,927 

(D)

(D)

11,309 

3,990,694 

1,442,957 

663,599 

1,884,138

28 

10 

1 

17 

265 

61 

5 

199 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

2 

2 

1 

- 

1 

172 

44 

3 

125

2,732 

(D)

(D)

1,598 

52,680 

10,505 

1,175 

41,000 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

24,528 

7,338 

405 

16,785

162 

64 

13 

85 

769 

231 

85 

453 

3 

1 

2 

17 

12 

1 

4 

30 

4 

6 

20 

12 

4 

- 

8 

859 

272 

110 

477

22,169 

11,792 

822 

9,555 

161,421 

43,548 

17,456 

100,417 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

244 

173 

(D) 

(D) 

445 

51 

69 

325 

455 

302 

- 

153 

184,596 

68,647 

29,720 

86,229 

1,760,481 

958,825 

73,127 

728,529 

13,368,438 

3,443,396 

1,177,622 

8,747,420 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

16,350 

13,750 

(D) 

(D) 

15,474 

2,535 

2,433 

10,506 

19,793 

12,208 

- 

7,585 

4,717,471 

2,052,255 

655,267 

2,009,949 

22 

10 

1 

11 

237 

49 

8 

180 

2 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

1 

- 

2 

2 

2 

- 

- 

165 

47 

11 

107

1,766 

920 

(D)

(D)

43,747 

7,671 

560 

35,516 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

20,708 

7,486 

736 

12,486

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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 

SUNFLOWER SEED, ALL

 (POUNDS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................. 

SUNFLOWER SEED, OIL VARIETIES

 (POUNDS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................. 

SUNFLOWER SEED, NON-OIL

 VARIETIES (POUNDS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

WHEAT FOR GRAIN, ALL

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................. 

WINTER WHEAT FOR GRAIN

 (BUSHELS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................. 

3 

3 

- 

1 

1 

- 

2 

2 

340 

138 

31 

171 

340 

138 

31 

171 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

54,546 

22,367 

7,934 

24,245 

54,546 

22,367 

7,934 

24,245

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

3,635,755 

1,461,464 

592,953 

1,581,338 

3,635,755 

1,461,464 

592,953 

1,581,338

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

88 

24 

1 

63 

88 

24 

1 

63

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

10,541 

(D)

(D)

7,791 

10,541 

(D)

(D)

7,791

3 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

371 

139 

70 

162 

371 

139 

70 

162

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

53,497 

20,509 

12,029 

20,959 

53,497 

20,509 

12,029 

20,959 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

3,604,610 

1,412,083 

834,237 

1,358,290 

3,604,610 

1,412,083 

834,237 

1,358,290 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

64 

23 

4 

37 

64 

23 

4 

37

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6,581 

2,102 

94 

4,385 

6,581 

2,102 

94 

4,385
 

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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 

FORAGE - LAND USED FOR ALL HAY

 AND ALL HAYLAGE, GRASS SILAGE,

 AND GREENCHOP (TONS, DRY

 EQUIVALENT) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

HAY - ALL HAY INCLUDING ALFALFA,

 OTHER TAME, SMALL GRAIN, AND

 WILD (TONS, DRY) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

ALFALFA HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

SMALL GRAIN HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

OTHER TAME HAY (TONS, DRY)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

ALL HAYLAGE, GRASS SILAGE, AND

 GREENCHOP (TONS, GREEN)

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

HAYLAGE OR GREENCHOP FROM

 ALFALFA OR ALFALFA MIXTURES

 (TONS, GREEN)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

430 

187 

93 

150 

414 

178 

91 

145 

177 

89 

26 

62 

48 

19 

8 

21 

263 

107 

71 

85 

55 

27 

10 

18 

20 

11 

5 

4 

14,211 

4,984 

5,169 

4,058 

12,400 

4,320 

4,969 

3,111 

3,687 

1,635 

744 

1,308 

1,434 

457 

631 

346 

7,279 

2,228 

3,594 

1,457 

1,855 

702 

198 

955 

(D)

306 

(D)

298

37,989 

14,265 

12,551 

11,174 

32,265 

11,665 

12,063 

8,537 

13,530 

6,398 

(D)

(D)

3,498 

1,180 

(D)

(D)

15,237 

4,087 

8,374 

2,776 

11,581 

5,260 

987 

5,334 

5,945 

3,409 

(D)

(D)

35 

13 

1 

21 

31 

10 

1 

20 

22 

7 

1 

14 

2 

- 

- 

2 

11 

5 

- 

6 

6 

5 

- 

1 

3 

2 

- 

1

875 

456 

(D)

(D)

807 

(D)

(D)

407 

421 

(D)

(D)

262 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

241 

- 

(D)

170 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

493 

234 

110 

149 

481 

231 

110 

140 

278 

164 

47 

67 

54 

20 

10 

24 

293 

134 

79 

80 

77 

32 

12 

33 

45 

20 

10 

15

18,499 

8,039 

5,115 

5,345 

15,428 

6,713 

4,746 

3,969 

(D) 

3,032 

1,399 

(D) 

1,226 

449 

128 

649 

(D) 

3,232 

3,219 

(D) 

4,236 

1,804 

635 

1,797 

2,254 

1,240 

367 

647 

53,740 

28,394 

10,931 

14,415 

36,189 

18,285 

9,261 

8,643 

(D) 

10,695 

4,118 

(D) 

2,503 

850 

296 

1,357 

(D) 

6,740 

4,847 

(D) 

35,501 

20,448 

3,380 

11,673 

23,265 

16,241 

2,149 

4,875 

26 

15 

1 

10 

24 

14 

1 

9 

18 

12 

- 

6 

3 

2 

- 

1 

7 

3 

1 

3 

6 

3 

1 

2 

3 

3 

- 

-

1,392 

707 

(D)

(D)

760 

389 

(D)

(D)

368 

244 

- 

124 

132 

(D)

- 

(D)

260 

(D)

(D)

(D)

679 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

-

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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 

OTHER HAYLAGE, GRASS

 SILAGE, AND GREENCHOP

 (TONS, GREEN)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................. 

CORN FOR SILAGE OR

 GREENCHOP (TONS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................. 

SORGHUM FOR SILAGE OR

 GREENCHOP (TONS)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................. 

Counties

Kent ..................................................................... 

New Castle .......................................................... 

38 

18 

5 

15 

73 

48 

7 

18 

1 

1 

- 

(D)

396 

(D)

657 

6,353 

2,936 

644 

2,773 

(D)

(D)

-

5,636 

1,851 

(D)

(D)

67,825 

32,599 

8,166 

27,060 

(D)

(D)

-

3 

3 

- 

- 

17 

7 

1 

9 

- 

- 

-

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

632 

(D)

(D)

330 

- 

- 

-

43 

16 

6 

21 

91 

59 

9 

23 

7 

3 

4

1,982 

564 

268 

1,150 

9,700 

5,772 

675 

3,253 

78 

(D) 

(D) 

12,236 

4,207 

1,231 

6,798 

128,220 

82,093 

7,558 

38,569 

452 

(D) 

(D)

3 

- 

1 

2 

12 

8 

- 

4 

- 

- 

-

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

1,284 

1,190 

- 

94 

- 

- 

-

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

Delaware ....................................................... 

Counties

Sussex ........................................................... 

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

Delaware ................................................... 

COUNTIES

Kent ........................................................... 

New Castle ................................................ 

Sussex ....................................................... 

233 

54 

32 

147 

35,011 

13,828 

751 

20,433 

141 

38 

8 

95

20,165 

8,046 

657 

11,462

40,088 

17,281 

769 

22,038

236 

35 

31 

170

37,441 

15,505 

905 

21,031 

147 

17 

16 

114 

21,860 

8,300 

576 

12,985

39,208 

16,565 

912 

21,732

1

 2002 data do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 
 

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Table 30. 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 

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

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

ASPARAGUS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

BEANS, GREEN LIMA

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

BEANS, SNAP

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

BEETS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ............................................... 

BROCCOLI

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

BRUSSELS SPROUTS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

CABBAGE, CHINESE

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ............................................... 

233 

54 

32 

147 

12 

1 

8 

3 

44 

16 

1 

27 

52 

12 

9 

31 

7 

7 

11 

1 

2 

8 

1 

- 

1 

1 

1 

40,088 

17,281 

769 

22,038 

(D)

(D)

2 

(D)

11,188 

(D)

(D)

6,336 

2,960 

1,521 

8 

1,432 

2 

2 

6 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

89 

20 

3 

66 

- 

- 

- 

- 

33 

8 

- 

25 

19 

7 

- 

12 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

28,608 

11,719 

240 

16,650 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11,169 

(D)

- 

(D)

1,501 

525 

- 

976 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

187 

43 

31 

113 

12 

1 

8 

3 

11 

8 

1 

2 

45 

10 

9 

26 

7 

7 

11 

1 

2 

8 

1 

- 

1 

1 

1

11,479 

5,562 

529 

5,388 

(D) 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

19 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1,459 

996 

8 

456 

2 

2 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

236 

35 

31 

170 

15 

7 

2 

6 

37 

12 

- 

25 

32 

2 

8 

22 

- 

- 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

- 

2 

2

39,208 

16,565 

912 

21,732 

76 

49 

(D)

(D)

11,172 

6,369 

- 

4,803 

2,988 

(D)

7 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

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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 

CABBAGE, HEAD

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

CANTALOUPES

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

CARROTS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ................................................ 

CAULIFLOWER

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

CELERY

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

COLLARDS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

CUCUMBERS AND PICKLES

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

EGGPLANT

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

7 

2 

2 

3 

42 

3 

3 

36 

2 

2 

10 

4 

6 

3 

2 

1 

8 

6 

2 

57 

10 

10 

37 

23 

6 

7 

10 

(D)

(D)

(D)

1 

150 

(D)

(D)

133 

(D)

(D)

27 

23 

4 

(Z)

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

4,061 

1,770 

4 

2,287 

(D)

2 

1 

(D)

2 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

11 

3 

- 

8 

- 

- 

- 

-

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

4,028 

1,769 

- 

2,259 

- 

- 

- 

-

5 

2 

- 

3 

42 

3 

3 

36 

2 

2 

10 

4 

6 

3 

2 

1 

8 

6 

2 

47 

7 

10 

30 

23 

6 

7 

10

(D) 

(D) 

- 

1 

150 

(D) 

(D) 

133 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

4 

(Z) 

(D) 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

33 

1 

4 

28 

(D) 

2 

1 

(D) 

10 

3 

1 

6 

42 

2 

1 

39 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

6 

- 

6 

27 

6 

5 

16 

8 

- 

- 

8

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

179 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

4,109 

2,318 

5 

1,786 

4 

- 

- 

4

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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 

GARLIC

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................... 

HERBS, FRESH CUT

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

HONEYDEW MELONS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ............................................... 

KALE

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

LETTUCE, ALL

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

LETTUCE, HEAD

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ............................................... 

LETTUCE, LEAF

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

MUSTARD GREENS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ............................................... 

- 

- 

19 

9 

9 

1 

- 

- 

14 

- 

6 

8 

17 

7 

2 

8 

- 

- 

17 

7 

2 

8 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

6 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

4 

- 

1 

2 

6 

3 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

6 

3 

(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)

- 

-

- 

- 

19 

9 

9 

1 

- 

- 

14 

- 

6 

8 

17 

7 

2 

8 

- 

- 

17 

7 

2 

8 

- 

-

- 

- 

8 

6 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

- 

1 

2 

6 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

6 

3 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

1 

4 

2 

1 

1 

2 

2 

7 

1 

- 

6 

2 

- 

- 

2 

1 

1 

2 

- 

- 

2 

4 

4

(D)

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

15 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

2 

2

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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 

OKRA

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

ONIONS, DRY

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ................................................ 

ONIONS, GREEN

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

PARSLEY

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ................................................ 

PEAS, CHINESE

 (SUGAR AND SNOW)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ................................................ 

PEAS, GREEN

 (EXCLUDING SOUTHERN)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

PEAS, GREEN SOUTHERN

 (COWPEAS) - BLACKEYED,

 CROWDER, ETC.

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ................................................ 

PEPPERS, BELL (EXCLUDING

 PIMIENTOS) (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

2 

2 

- 

1 

1 

2 

- 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

29 

8 

- 

21 

6 

6 

29 

2 

2 

25 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

5,075 

2,237 

- 

2,838 

279 

279 

181 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

7 

- 

20 

5 

5 

2 

- 

- 

2

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

2 

2 

- 

1 

1 

2 

- 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

- 

2 

1 

1 

28 

2 

2 

24

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

3 

- 

3 

- 

- 

1 

1 

- 

- 

- 

1 

1 

38 

5 

3 

30 

1 

1 

45 

9 

6 

30

5 

- 

5 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

4,967 

2,393 

322 

2,252 

(D)

(D)

168 

10 

2 

156

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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 

PEPPERS OTHER THAN BELL

 (INCLUDING CHILE)

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

POTATOES (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

PUMPKINS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

RADISHES

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ............................................... 

SPINACH

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

SQUASH, ALL (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

SQUASH, SUMMER

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ............................................... 

16 

2 

8 

6 

21 

5 

4 

12 

36 

4 

12 

20 

7 

7 

5 

- 

1 

4 

35 

8 

8 

19 

34 

8 

8 

18 

48 

(D)

(D)

46 

2,402 

1,662 

(D)

(D)

493 

(D)

(D)

222 

5 

5 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

69 

10 

3 

56 

(D)

10 

3 

(D)

1 

- 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

3 

- 

1 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

15 

2 

8 

5 

19 

5 

4 

10 

36 

4 

12 

20 

7 

7 

2 

- 

- 

2 

35 

8 

8 

19 

34 

8 

8 

18

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

1,662 

(D) 

7 

493 

(D) 

(D) 

222 

5 

5 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

69 

10 

3 

56 

(D) 

10 

3 

(D) 

15 

1 

5 

9 

11 

7 

3 

1 

66 

7 

19 

40 

2 

2 

5 

1 

1 

3 

50 

10 

10 

30 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

22 

(D)

(D)

18 

3,897 

2,815 

(D)

(D)

599 

(D)

(D)

345 

(D)

(D)

675 

(D)

(D)

(D)

125 

8 

15 

103 

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

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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 

SQUASH, WINTER

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Sussex ................................................ 

SWEET CORN

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

SWEET POTATOES

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

TOMATOES IN THE OPEN

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

TURNIPS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

TURNIP GREENS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

WATERMELONS

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

VEGETABLES, OTHER

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................... 

New Castle ......................................... 

Sussex ................................................ 

4 

4 

79 

18 

14 

47 

10 

2 

8 

82 

22 

18 

42 

3 

- 

1 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

86 

2 

9 

75 

20 

9 

- 

11 

(D)

(D)

9,067 

4,376 

145 

4,545 

10 

(D)

(D)

115 

13 

20 

83 

1 

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

2,769 

(D)

(D)

2,701 

(D)

2 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

35 

12 

1 

22 

- 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

1 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

7 

- 

- 

7

- 

- 

5,661 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

4 

4 

49 

7 

13 

29 

10 

2 

8 

82 

22 

18 

42 

3 

- 

1 

2 

2 

- 

- 

2 

86 

2 

9 

75 

20 

9 

- 

11

(D) 

(D) 

3,406 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

10 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

13 

20 

(D) 

1 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

- 

(D) 

2,769 

(D) 

(D) 

2,701 

31 

2 

- 

30 

(NA)

(NA)

78 

12 

13 

53 

4 

1 

3 

46 

9 

13 

24 

8 

1 

4 

3 

2 

1 

1 

- 

83 

1 

2 

80 

7 

- 

1 

6

(NA)

(NA)

10,470 

4,060 

292 

6,119 

(D)

(D)

(D)

115 

(D)

(D)

58 

6 

(D)

5 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

2,024 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

1

 2002 data do not include potatoes, sweet potatoes, or ginseng. 
 

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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

Delaware ................................................................ 

COUNTIES

Kent ........................................................................ 

New Castle ............................................................. 

Sussex ................................................................... 

32 

15 

9 

8 

524 

(D)

(D)

(D)

13 

10 

- 

3

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

25 

4 

16 

5

672 

(D) 

42 

(D) 

12 

3 

7 

2

(D)

(D)

7

(D)
 

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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

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

APPLES

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

CHERRIES, SWEET

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

New Castle ......................................................... 

GRAPES

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

NECTARINES

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

PEACHES, ALL (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

PEARS, ALL

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

32 

23 

15 

9 

8 

23 

17 

11 

6 

6 

6 

- 

6 

9 

1 

4 

5 

3 

3 

1 

2 

12 

16 

3 

6 

3 

10 

3 

9 

1 

524 

647 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

33 

(D)

(D)

(D)

11 

(D)

(D)

(D)

212 

221 

(D)

1 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

30 

20 

13 

9 

8 

19 

14 

11 

6 

2 

6 

- 

6 

7 

1 

2 

5 

3 

2 

1 

2 

11 

13 

3 

6 

2 

10 

- 

9 

1

477 

631 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

219 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

22 

10 

12 

6 

4 

20 

6 

10 

6 

4 

6 

- 

6 

3 

1 

3 

- 

1 

1 

1 

- 

9 

5 

2 

6 

1 

1 

3 

1 

-

48 

16 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

2 

1 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

-

 --continued
 

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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

Delaware .................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

OTHER NONCITRUS FRUIT

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware .................................................... 2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

1 

3 

1 

4 

- 

1 

3 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

1 

1 

1 

4 

- 

1 

3

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

2 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

(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

Delaware ............................................................ 

COUNTIES

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................... 

47 

17 

6 

24

83 

35 

21 

26 

27 

7 

5 

15 

59 

22 

20 

17
 

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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

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

BLUEBERRIES, TAME

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

RASPBERRIES, ALL

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

New Castle ......................................................... 

STRAWBERRIES

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................ 

OTHER BERRIES

State Total

Delaware ....................................................2007 

 2002 

Counties, 2007

Kent .................................................................... 

6 

(NA) 

1 

3 

2 

8 

(NA) 

3 

2 

3 

2 

(NA) 

2 

40 

(NA) 

12 

5 

23 

3 

(NA) 

3 

(D)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(D)

61 

(NA)

17 

19 

24 

(D)

(NA)

(D)

6 

13 

1 

3 

2 

4 

- 

2 

2 

- 

2 

7 

2 

31 

37 

12 

5 

14 

3 

1 

3

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(D) 

9 

(D) 

59 

107 

17 

19 

22 

(D) 

(D) 

(D) 

- 

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

4 

(NA)

1 

- 

3 

- 

(NA)

- 

9 

(NA)

- 

- 

9 

1 

(NA)

1

- 

(NA)

- 

- 

- 

(D)

(NA)

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

(NA)

- 

2 

(NA)

- 

- 

2 

(D)

(NA)

(D)
 

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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

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................................................... 

BULBS, CORMS, RHIZOMES, AND

 TUBERS - DRY

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

CUTTINGS, SEEDLINGS, LINERS, AND PLUGS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................................... 

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

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................................... 

BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................................... 

CUT FLOWERS AND CUT FLORIST GREENS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................................... 

FOLIAGE PLANTS, INDOOR

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................................... 

- 

- 

2 

2 

- 

7 

1 

6 

111 

22 

21 

68 

93 

17 

20 

56 

16 

9 

- 

7 

6 

1 

- 

5 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

768 

- 

768 

654,127 

78,577 

88,594 

486,956 

(D)

(D)

(D)

322,716 

- 

- 

- 

- 

40,765 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

69 

21 

4 

45 

44 

(D)

(D)

25 

18 

(D)

- 

(D)

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

2 

2 

- 

7 

1 

6 

111 

22 

21 

68 

93 

17 

20 

56 

16 

9 

- 

7 

6 

1 

- 

5

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

8,448 

6,710,359 

575,349 

361,066 

5,773,944 

(D)

489,700 

255,532 

(D)

115,000 

(D)

- 

(D)

2,402,104 

(D)

- 

(D)

1 

1 

1 

- 

1 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

73 

18 

24 

31 

61 

15 

20 

26 

11 

- 

7 

4 

4 

- 

2 

2 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

598,146 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

-

-

-

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

75 

15 

20 

41 

31 

3

10 

18 

25 

-

(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 

POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................................ 

OTHER FLORICULTURE AND BEDDING CROPS

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Sussex ................................................................................ 

FLOWER SEEDS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................................................... 

GREENHOUSE FRUITS AND BERRIES

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

TOTAL GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES AND

 FRESH CUT HERBS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................................ 

GREENHOUSE TOMATOES (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................................ 

OTHER GREENHOUSE VEGETABLES AND

 FRESH CUT HERBS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................................ 

MUSHROOMS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................................................... 

28 

3 

7 

18 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

1 

19 

5 

3 

11 

18 

5 

3 

10 

7 

3 

1 

3 

3 

3 

148,752 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

90,652 

(D)

(D)

67,429 

67,136 

(D)

(D)

(D)

23,516 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

8 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

- 

- 

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

28 

3 

7 

18 

1 

1 

- 

- 

1 

1 

19 

5 

3 

11 

18 

5 

3 

10 

7 

3 

1 

3 

3 

3

609,934 

(D)

105,534 

(D)

(D)

(D)

- 

- 

(D)

(D)

691,650 

(D)

(D)

512,699 

503,522 

(D)

(D)

(D)

188,128 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

24 

7 

10 

7 

(NA) 

(NA) 

2 

2 

(NA) 

(NA) 

8 

1 

5 

2 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

3 

3 

337,600 

91,620 

184,380 

61,600 

(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

23,680 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(D)

(D)

19 

12 

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

-

-

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

 --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 

NURSERY STOCK

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................................... 

OTHER NURSERY CROPS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Sussex ............................................................................... 

SOD HARVESTED

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

Kent .................................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................................... 

VEGETABLE SEEDS

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................................... 

VEGETABLE TRANSPLANTS (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ............................................................................ 

Counties

New Castle ......................................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................................... 

47 

16 

7 

24 

8 

8 

3 

- 

1 

2 

6 

2 

4 

9 

2 

7 

(D)

(D)

17,860 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

10,012 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

541 

(D)

(D)

262 

4 

4 

1,289 

- 

(D)

(D)

1 

- 

1 

(D)

(D)

-

47 

16 

7 

24 

8 

8 

3 

- 

1 

2 

6 

2 

4 

9 

2 

7

4,750,748 

230,630 

(D)

(D)

42,726 

42,726 

(D)

- 

(D)

(D)

2,830 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

55 

17 

13 

25 

(NA) 

(NA) 

6 

1 

- 

5 

4 

2 

2 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(NA) 

(D)

(D)

19,000 

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

1,800 

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

(NA)

1,190 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(NA)

(NA)

2,305 

(D)

-

(D)

(D)

-

(D)

(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

Delaware ......................... 

COUNTIES

Kent ................................. 

New Castle ...................... 

Sussex ............................ 

49 

27 

10 

12 

385 

110 

196 

79 

30 

16 

(D)

(D)

41 

26 

8 

7

10,819 

3,360 

(D)

(D)

64 

24 

31 

9

713 

149 

513 

51 

55 

19 

28 

8

16,183 

4,436 

6,473 

5,274
 

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Table 37. Short Rotation Woody Crops: 2007 and 2002 

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

2007 2002 

Geographic area Acres in production Acres harvested Acres in production Acres harvested 

Farms Acres Acres irrigated Farms Acres Farms Acres Farms Acres 

STATE TOTAL

Delaware ........................ 

COUNTIES

New Castle ..................... 

Sussex ............................ 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

-

9 

7 

2

181 

(D) 

(D) 

5 

5 

-

9 

9 

-

Table 38. Maple Syrup: 2007 and 2002 

[Not published for this State] 

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

Delaware ............................................................................................2007 

 2002 

COUNTIES, 2007

Kent ............................................................................................................ 

New Castle ................................................................................................. 

Sussex ........................................................................................................ 

225 

229 

93 

27 

105

9,352,286 

8,031,453 

2,855,950 

793,650 

5,702,686

41,566 

35,072 

30,709 

29,394 

54,311 

112 

109 

50 

14 

48

113 

120 

43 

13 

57

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 

BROILERS AND OTHER MEAT-TYPE CHICKENS

State Total

Delaware ................................................................................. 

Counties

Kent ......................................................................................... 

Sussex ..................................................................................... 

EGGS, CHICKEN (DOZENS)

State Total

Delaware ................................................................................. 

Counties

Sussex ..................................................................................... 

PULLETS FOR LAYING FLOCK REPLACEMENT

State Total

Delaware ................................................................................. 

Counties

Kent ......................................................................................... 

HOGS AND PIGS

State Total

Delaware ................................................................................. 

713 

115 

598 

4 

4 

2 

2 

2 

246,098,746 

34,518,136 

211,580,610 

661,464 

661,464 

(D)

(D)

(D)

HOGS AND PIGS - Con. 

Counties

Sussex ................................................................................... 

OTHER CATTLE, LIVESTOCK, POULTRY, OR

 AQUACULTURE (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ................................................................................ 

Counties

Kent ....................................................................................... 

Sussex ................................................................................... 

VEGETABLES, MELONS, AND POTATOES

 (SEE TEXT)

State Total

Delaware ................................................................................ 

Counties

Kent ....................................................................................... 

New Castle ............................................................................. 

Sussex ................................................................................... 

2 

2 

1 

1 

66 

15 

1 

50 

(D)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(X)

(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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

2,546 

2,390 

304,801 

271,874 

119,718 

113,755 

362 

458 

300 

426 

302 

303 

395 

275 

250 

202 

188 

121 

319 

237 

284 

226 

146 

142 

2,096 

(NA)

5,767 

(NA)

2,109 

2,254 

5,845 

6,108 

1,296 

1,332 

1,892 

1,907 

1,375 

1,550 

2,277 

2,538 

773 

733 

1,676 

1,663 

611 

695 

730 

832 

- 

- 

- 

- 

38 

44 

38 

44 

369 

443 

458 

582 

845 

1,136 

566 

802 

276 

305 

246 

290 

140 

207 

68 

78 

- 

- 

3 

3 

52 

58

825 

722 

101,221 

91,758 

122,692 

127,089 

121 

170 

102 

134 

110 

131 

117 

83 

79 

31 

60 

14 

91 

50 

98 

51 

47 

58 

644 

(NA)

1,861 

(NA)

673 

660 

1,958 

1,814 

433 

342 

634 

460 

458 

510 

758 

833 

229 

210 

566 

521 

193 

185 

242 

214 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

16 

15 

16 

165 

147 

206 

166 

265 

346 

184 

257 

89 

96 

78 

91 

40 

70 

22 

29 

- 

- 

- 

- 

21 

23

347 

356 

35,522 

32,633 

102,370 

91,665 

77 

87 

43 

78 

34 

16 

59 

39 

19 

21 

20 

43 

45 

29 

32 

32 

18 

11 

269 

(NA) 

619 

(NA) 

300 

336 

770 

936 

169 

215 

252 

380 

191 

221 

315 

363 

101 

98 

203 

193 

61 

67 

71 

102 

- 

- 

- 

- 

8 

3 

8 

3 

69 

103 

87 

131 

103 

145 

95 

130 

42 

50 

42 

50 

23 

30 

9 

10 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

7 

8 

1,374 

1,312 

168,058 

147,483 

122,313 

112,411 

164 

201 

155 

214 

158 

156 

219 

153 

152 

150 

108 

64 

183 

158 

154 

143 

81 

73 

1,183 

(NA)

3,287 

(NA)

1,136 

1,258 

3,117 

3,358 

694 

775 

1,006 

1,067 

726 

819 

1,204 

1,342 

443 

425 

907 

949 

357 

443 

417 

516 

- 

- 

- 

- 

15 

25 

15 

25 

135 

193 

165 

285 

477 

645 

287 

415 

145 

159 

126 

149 

77 

107 

37 

39 

- 

- 

2 

(D)

24 

27

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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

1,804 

4,631 

1,884 

5,043 

1,084 

1,587 

1,208 

1,987 

718 

1,469 

557 

652 

- 

- 

35 

35 

338 

400

537 

1,515 

604 

1,701 

367 

538 

410 

667 

216 

496 

176 

213 

- 

- 

15 

15 

156 

183

232 

474 

262 

640 

140 

202 

163 

265 

92 

173 

53 

61 

- 

- 

7 

(D) 

64 

79 

1,035 

2,642 

1,018 

2,702 

577 

847 

635 

1,055 

410 

800 

328 

378 

- 

- 

13 

(D)

118 

138

1

 2002 data are based on a sample of farms. 

Table 42. Fertilizers and Chemicals Applied: 2007 and 2002 

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

1,268 

(NA)

350,990 

406,936 

1,177 

1,202 

348,301 

403,595 

153 

179 

2,689 

3,341 

581 

695 

86,042 

84,903 

619 

530 

183,284 

149,622 

992 

1,076 

335,199 

333,103 

56 

32 

6,752 

(D)

159 

188 

27,824 

20,608 

25 

34 

2,857 

3,632

427 

(NA)

130,617 

143,299 

381 

415 

129,403 

140,974 

77 

89 

1,214 

2,325 

185 

237 

23,260 

18,649 

211 

163 

66,307 

49,706 

305 

328 

114,805 

102,472 

25 

3 

3,747 

(D)

57 

32 

10,411 

3,970 

12 

10 

(D)

1,948

187 

(NA) 

39,848 

61,275 

165 

197 

38,987 

60,998 

35 

29 

861 

277 

55 

63 

2,383 

2,282 

69 

76 

21,284 

24,567 

130 

141 

36,305 

51,454 

4 

1 

270 

(D) 

20 

32 

794 

4,744 

2 

2 

(D) 

(D) 

654 

(NA)

180,525 

202,362 

631 

590 

179,911 

201,623 

41 

61 

614 

739 

341 

395 

60,399 

63,972 

339 

291 

95,693 

75,349 

557 

607 

184,089 

179,177 

27 

28 

2,735 

711 

82 

124 

16,619 

11,894 

11 

22 

977 

(D)

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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

14 

97 

12 

(D)

3 

(D)

14 

66 

14 

(D)

12 

10 

2 

(D)

12 

(D)

2 

(D)

1 

(D)

8 

10 

8 

(D)

1 

(D)

3 

6 

8 

4 

8 

4 

- 

- 

8 

(D)

- 

- 

1 

(D)

2 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

4 

22 

2 

(D) 

2 

(D) 

- 

- 

1 

(D) 

1 

(D) 

- 

- 

4 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

7 

38 

4 

(D)

2 

(D)

2 

(D)

3 

(D)

1 

(D)

- 

-

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

Delaware ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Kent ....................................................................... 

New Castle ............................................................ 

Sussex .................................................................. 

- 

- 

- 

-

22 

3 

3 

16

865 

293 

135 

437 

228 

95 

67 

66

- 

- 

- 

-

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

Delaware ............................................................... 

COUNTIES

Kent ....................................................................... 

New Castle ............................................................ 

Sussex .................................................................. 

67 

22 

19 

26

19 

6 

4 

9

9 

1 

- 

8

4 

- 

3 

1

570 

217 

89 

264

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

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

 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) .................................................................... 

2,546 

701 

117 

19 

155 

237 

- 

- 

237 

155 

21 

63 

13 

777 

77 

211

825 

232 

32 

13 

47 

91 

- 

- 

91 

70 

8 

44 

3 

143 

52 

90

347 

103 

24 

1 

31 

60 

- 

- 

60 

45 

9 

5 

4 

14 

12 

39 

1,374 

366 

61 

5 

77 

86 

- 

- 

86 

40 

4 

14 

6 

620 

13 

82
 

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

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

Item 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

2,546 

2,391 

510,253 

540,080 

1,615 

1,548 

409,468 

433,105 

1,661 

1,597 

(D)

108,717 

801 

813 

48,025 

51,800 

630 

618 

342,275 

365,802 

129,030 

149,426 

213,245 

216,376 

589 

583 

304,466 

318,070 

255 

176 

(D)

65,561 

225 

152 

56,977 

63,235 

3,928 

1,451 

877 

173 

29 

16 

1,160 

1,020 

55 

4 

2 

2 

3,685 

1,351 

855 

139 

32 

14 

1,080 

915 

78 

3 

- 

- 

2,137 

2,062 

(D)

516,292 

409 

329 

(D)

23,788 

1,504 

1,659 

1,042 

732

825 

721 

173,808 

185,329 

507 

516 

139,259 

151,787 

542 

470 

35,577 

35,936 

251 

282 

16,189 

17,214 

187 

197 

124,206 

125,997 

43,607 

45,484 

80,599 

80,513 

174 

190 

109,758 

111,868 

96 

54 

14,025 

23,396 

82 

44 

13,312 

22,705 

1,267 

478 

279 

53 

7 

8 

381 

331 

18 

2 

2 

- 

1,101 

426 

238 

37 

15 

5 

288 

246 

21 

- 

- 

- 

674 

649 

(D)

176,916 

151 

72 

(D)

8,413 

482 

490 

343 

231

347 

358 

66,981 

71,248 

245 

273 

46,813 

57,515 

224 

237 

(D) 

18,168 

140 

162 

3,555 

8,872 

69 

83 

31,989 

40,522 

7,548 

10,907 

24,441 

29,615 

59 

76 

28,920 

36,696 

54 

38 

(D) 

12,558 

46 

35 

14,338 

11,947 

538 

192 

128 

23 

2 

2 

169 

138 

14 

1 

- 

- 

575 

195 

134 

16 

7 

6 

177 

137 

17 

2 

- 

- 

293 

300 

64,248 

68,564 

54 

58 

2,733 

2,684 

173 

200 

174 

158 

1,374 

1,312 

269,464 

283,503 

863 

759 

223,396 

223,803 

895 

890 

53,260 

54,613 

410 

369 

28,281 

25,714 

374 

338 

186,080 

199,283 

77,875 

93,035 

108,205 

106,248 

356 

317 

165,788 

169,506 

105 

84 

30,124 

29,607 

97 

73 

29,327 

28,583 

2,123 

781 

470 

97 

20 

6 

610 

551 

23 

1 

- 

2 

2,009 

730 

483 

86 

10 

3 

615 

532 

40 

1 

- 

- 

1,170 

1,113 

256,516 

270,812 

204 

199 

12,948 

12,691 

849 

969 

525 

343

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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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

2,039 

2,030 

507 

361 

1,126 

1,296 

1,420 

1,095 

236 

152 

112 

83 

154 

170 

918 

690 

102 

56 

143 

102 

418 

345 

1,883 

1,888 

21.9 

21.8 

31 

7 

101 

77 

355 

487 

718 

645 

384 

309 

325 

334 

301 

188 

331 

344 

55.4 

54.8 

1,499 

(NA)

713 

(NA)

332 

19,539 

331 

25,207 

551 

29,021 

303 

30,013 

93 

36,230 

128 

55,411 

630 

242,815 

178 

72,017 

2,006 

2,015 

275,087 

321,555 

210 

136 

80,861 

75,704

654 

596 

171 

125 

344 

379 

481 

342 

70 

44 

40 

22 

46 

52 

325 

224 

48 

18 

49 

37 

185 

116 

543 

550 

19.5 

20.8 

24 

6 

58 

28 

99 

136 

260 

194 

102 

90 

107 

94 

82 

61 

93 

112 

53.4 

55.0 

466 

(NA)

201 

(NA)

128 

6,204 

125 

10,607 

200 

12,211 

141 

9,389 

47 

16,525 

38 

25,308 

108 

79,090 

38 

14,474 

670 

625 

94,045 

(D)

74 

49 

45,695 

33,697

287 

306 

60 

52 

146 

178 

201 

180 

41 

12 

12 

15 

15 

25 

133 

128 

16 

7 

14 

22 

57 

51 

260 

278 

20.8 

22.3 

2 

- 

6 

5 

47 

58 

92 

92 

57 

47 

37 

58 

42 

23 

64 

75 

57.8 

57.4 

205 

(NA) 

134 

(NA) 

54 

2,527 

85 

4,544 

96 

3,265 

57 

5,673 

10 

4,850 

8 

8,540 

16 

22,687 

21 

14,895 

271 

302 

36,840 

(D) 

22 

16 

3,685 

10,266 

1,098 

1,128 

276 

184 

636 

739 

738 

573 

125 

96 

60 

46 

93 

93 

460 

338 

38 

31 

80 

43 

176 

178 

1,080 

1,060 

23.7 

22.2 

5 

1 

37 

44 

209 

293 

366 

359 

225 

172 

181 

182 

177 

104 

174 

157 

55.9 

54.0 

828 

(NA)

378 

(NA)

150 

10,808 

121 

10,056 

255 

13,545 

105 

14,951 

36 

14,855 

82 

21,563 

506 

141,038 

119 

42,648 

1,065 

1,088 

144,202 

163,035 

114 

71 

31,481 

31,741

 --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 

Delaware 

 

Kent 

 

New Castle 

 

Sussex 

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 

244 

199 

130,845 

131,210 

38 

13 

9,941 

3,887 

48 

28 

13,519 

7,724

60 

37 

31,426 

36,738 

11 

4 

(D)

8 

10 

6 

(D)

(D)

41 

28 

13,444 

12,424 

3 

4 

(D) 

(D) 

10 

8 

(D) 

(D) 

143 

134 

85,975 

82,048 

24 

5 

5,371 

(D)

28 

14 

2,435 

(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

Delaware .......................... 

COUNTIES

Kent .................................. 

New Castle ....................... 

Sussex .............................. 

409 

151 

54 

204 

(D) 

(D) 

2,733 

12,948 

168 

54 

29 

85 

13,341 

6,589 

986 

5,766

100,917 

22,982 

692 

77,243

61 

28 

14 

19

26 

17 

4 

5

128 

34 

11 

83 

104 

54 

13 

37 

42 

10 

8 

24

48 

8

4

36

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

Delaware ....................................................................... 

COUNTIES

Kent ............................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................... 

1,077 

353 

152 

572

1,132 

372 

164 

596 

124,264 

42,374 

12,376 

69,514

409 

151 

54 

204 

(D)

(D)

2,733 

12,948

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

Delaware ................................................... 

COUNTIES

Kent ........................................................... 

New Castle ................................................ 

Sussex ....................................................... 

409 

151 

54 

204 

345 

121 

37 

187 

(D)

(D)

(D)

(D)

3,798 

(D)

250 

(D)

30 

10 

9 

11

12,074 

(D)

(D)

(D)

8,817 

(D) 

136 

(D) 

34 

20 

8 

6 

1,100 

260 

690 

150

726 

(D)

600 

(D)
 

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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

Delaware ........................................................................ 

COUNTIES

Kent ................................................................................ 

New Castle ..................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................... 

34 

3 

10 

21

35 

3 

11 

21

1,643 

113 

233 

1,297

28 

2 

8 

18

1,483 

(D)

(D)

1,260

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 

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

Delaware ........................................................................ 

COUNTIES

Kent ................................................................................ 

Sussex ........................................................................... 

17 

4 

13

23 

4 

19

1,724 

266 

1,458

12 

3 

9

1,315 

(D)

(D)

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

Delaware ........................................................................ 

COUNTIES

Kent ................................................................................ 

New Castle ..................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................... 

28 

2 

1 

25

36 

3 

2 

31

1,237 

(D)

(D)

(D)

25 

2 

1 

22

1,193 

(D)

(D)

(D)

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

Delaware ........................................................................ 

COUNTIES

Kent ................................................................................ 

New Castle ..................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................... 

23 

4 

6 

13

27 

4 

9 

14

(D)

385 

(D)

303

20 

4 

5 

11

792 

385 

(D)

(D)

1

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

[Not published for this State] 

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

Delaware ....................................................................... 

COUNTIES

Kent ............................................................................... 

New Castle .................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................... 

2,488 

818 

341 

1,329

3,767 

1,228 

518 

2,021

506,472 

173,341 

66,830 

266,301

2,484 

815 

341 

1,328

506,366 

173,275 

66,830 

266,261

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

Delaware ....................................................................... 

COUNTIES

Kent ............................................................................... 

Sussex ........................................................................... 

6 

1 

5

6 

1 

5

611 

(D)

(D)

5 

1 

4

587 

(D)

(D)

1

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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 

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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 

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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 

the calibration process converged with so many 
 

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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 

information. Second, a dominance rule was violated 
 

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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 

accurate mail list for the census, to elicit response to 
 

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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 

opinion that part or all of the operation does not 
 

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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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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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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 

2,546 

510,253 

651 

2,549 

802 

18,684 

154 

8,952 

177 

14,721 

158 

17,979 

79 

12,297 

63 

12,419 

41 

9,780 

176 

64,313 

99 

69,192 

99 

131,204 

47 

148,163 

1,083,035 

433 

66 

250 

406 

201 

709 

159 

1,154 

216 

2,997 

56 

1,233 

100 

2,968 

27 

1,209 

115 

8,056 

140 

23,150 

141 

52,303 

301 

224,205 

407 

764,580 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

244 

130,845 

38 

9,941 

48 

13,519 

12.9 

5.7 

10.4 

12.7 

17.7 

17.8 

13.6 

13.3 

13.0 

13.0 

13.9 

13.6 

10.1 

10.3 

11.1 

11.1 

9.8 

9.9 

13.1 

12.9 

9.1 

8.6 

2.0 

1.6 

0.0 

0.0 

4.5 

20.8 

13.6 

18.8 

18.3 

10.0 

9.7 

17.6 

16.8 

12.0 

12.3 

12.5 

12.3 

10.0 

10.2 

22.2 

21.8 

11.3 

11.1 

12.1 

12.0 

14.2 

14.1 

12.3 

11.6 

2.0 

1.3 

13.6 

8.4 

11.4 

2.6 

10.7 

2.3 

13.2 

7.3 

2.1 

0.1

18.0 

3.7 

47.8 

35.3 

3.4 

3.7 

12.3 

12.8 

19.2 

20.0 

19.6 

18.0 

15.2 

14.1 

12.7 

12.3 

7.3 

7.4 

10.2 

11.7 

-7.1 

-6.9 

3.0 

2.4 

0.0 

0.0 

18.4 

2.1 

24.7 

26.8 

27.5 

42.3 

41.9 

11.3 

13.8 

33.8 

32.6 

14.3 

13.8 

33.0 

31.5 

-18.5 

-18.1 

19.1 

18.4 

6.4 

4.9 

1.4 

2.0 

8.6 

9.8 

27.5 

22.4 

17.4 

3.9 

19.5 

7.1 

16.0 

0.9 

26.3 

1.8 

39.6 

6.4 

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 

1,661 

(D) 

630 

342,275 

255 

(D) 

2,137 

(D) 

409 

(D) 

1,504 

1,042 

28 

1,483 

12 

1,315 

25 

1,193 

20 

792 

- 

- 

2,484 

506,366 

5 

587 

14 

65 

185 

413 

409 

418 

17 

36 

170 

305 

300 

214 

97 

228 

618 

1,062 

997 

606 

251 

 

 

14.4 

(D)

11.1 

5.0 

7.8 

(D)

12.6 

(D)

14.7 

(D)

11.0 

15.7 

14.3 

14.7 

16.7 

3.2 

8.0 

2.3 

10.0 

16.0 

- 

- 

12.9 

5.6 

40.0 

67.1 

7.1 

12.3 

11.9 

9.4 

9.0 

13.9 

35.3 

16.7 

17.1 

17.7 

14.0 

12.6 

15.5 

12.3 

14.1 

13.5 

11.7 

12.0 

18.7 

15.8 

(D)

11.6 

2.9 

48.6 

(D)

18.2 

(D)

17.4 

(D)

17.6 

18.7 

39.3 

19.3 

41.7 

4.0 

12.0 

-0.2 

20.0 

-8.0 

- 

- 

18.0 

3.8 

-20.0 

-51.1 

35.7 

29.2 

24.3 

23.5 

16.1 

7.7 

5.9 

13.9 

24.7 

16.7 

15.3 

23.4 

19.6 

16.7 

18.3 

17.5 

13.4 

15.3 

4.4 

1

 Data were collected for a maximum of three operators per farm. 
 

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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 

2,546 

510,253 

651 

2,549 

802 

18,684 

154 

8,952 

177 

14,721 

158 

17,979 

79 

12,297 

63 

12,419 

41 

9,780 

176 

64,313 

99 

69,192 

99 

131,204 

47 

148,163 

1,083,035 

433 

66 

250 

406 

201 

709 

159 

1,154 

216 

2,997 

56 

1,233 

100 

2,968 

27 

1,209 

115 

8,056 

140 

23,150 

141 

52,303 

301 

224,205 

407 

764,580 

2,006 

275,087 

210 

80,861 

244 

130,845 

38 

9,941 

48 

13,519 

1,661 

(D) 

630 

342,275 

255 

(D) 

2,137 

(D) 

409 

(D) 

1,504 

1,042 

28 

1,483 

59 

20,716 

45 

200 

39 

1,029 

20 

1,145 

22 

1,852 

21 

2,315 

14 

2,179 

12 

2,304 

8 

1,871 

19 

7,165 

8 

5,093 

6 

6,108 

2 

13,805 

43,198 

33 

11 

30 

51 

28 

100 

21 

160 

27 

372 

12 

261 

18 

535 

5 

237 

17 

1,200 

18 

2,885 

15 

5,564 

23 

17,680 

27 

40,641 

55 

9,375 

23 

6,080 

23 

3,606 

11 

1,106 

12 

13,896 

54 

(D)

35 

10,124 

31 

(D)

57 

(D)

34 

(D)

55 

47 

10 

469

2.3 

4.1 

7.0 

7.9 

4.9 

5.5 

12.7 

12.8 

12.3 

12.6 

13.3 

12.9 

18.0 

17.7 

18.7 

18.5 

18.8 

19.1 

10.6 

11.1 

7.9 

7.4 

5.9 

4.7 

3.5 

9.3 

4.0 

7.6 

16.1 

11.9 

12.5 

13.9 

14.1 

13.1 

13.8 

12.4 

12.4 

21.5 

21.1 

18.4 

18.0 

19.7 

19.6 

14.8 

14.9 

13.0 

12.5 

10.3 

10.6 

7.7 

7.9 

6.5 

5.3 

2.8 

3.4 

10.8 

7.5 

9.4 

2.8 

28.8 

11.1 

25.4 

102.8 

3.3 

(D) 

5.5 

3.0 

12.0 

(D) 

2.7 

(D) 

8.2 

(D) 

3.7 

4.5 

37.4 

31.6 

6.5 

14.3 

16.2 

12.8 

16.5 

16.6 

19.5 

18.6 

17.6 

17.7 

16.7 

16.6 

22.7 

22.6 

10.0 

10.4 

6.4 

6.3 

11.7 

10.8 

13.6 

13.9 

1.7 

2.0 

21.5 

21.5 

4.5 

18.6 

22.0 

20.5 

21.4 

21.7 

22.0 

20.4 

20.3 

19.5 

19.7 

18.7 

18.7 

19.4 

18.9 

16.2 

16.3 

13.4 

13.6 

12.0 

13.1 

14.4 

13.5 

14.2 

14.3 

2.8 

1.9 

11.1 

11.7 

17.4 

2.2 

12.7 

10.6 

15.8 

33.4 

22.7 

21.3 

13.2 

(D)

13.2 

8.9 

18.8 

(D)

10.2 

(D)

17.4 

(D)

11.6 

17.6 

21.2 

18.5

93.5 

85.7 

83.8 

87.2 

83.5 

83.4 

80.5 

81.4 

82.4 

82.3 

83.3 

83.4 

77.3 

77.4 

90.0 

89.6 

93.6 

93.7 

88.3 

89.2 

86.4 

86.1 

98.3 

98.0 

78.5 

78.5 

95.5 

81.4 

78.0 

79.5 

78.6 

78.3 

78.0 

79.6 

79.7 

80.5 

80.3 

81.3 

81.3 

80.6 

81.1 

83.8 

83.7 

86.6 

86.4 

88.0 

86.9 

85.6 

86.5 

85.8 

85.7 

97.2 

98.1 

88.9 

88.3 

82.6 

97.8 

87.3 

89.4 

84.2 

66.6 

77.3 

78.7 

86.8 

(D)

86.8 

91.1 

81.2 

(D)

89.8 

(D)

82.6 

(D)

88.4 

82.4 

78.8 

81.5

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

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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 

12 

1,315 

25 

1,193 

20 

792 

- 

- 

2,484 

506,366 

5 

587 

14 

65 

185 

413 

409 

418 

17 

36 

170 

305 

300 

214 

97 

228 

618 

1,062 

997 

606 

251 

85 

44 

214 

560 

124 

882 

142 

2,411 

100 

3,539 

906 

302,564 

109 

47 

352 

943 

180 

1,260 

167 

2,594 

91 

3,160 

76 

10,669 

4 

123 

6 

838 

7 

351 

0 

0 

58 

20,627 

3 

374 

7 

15 

22 

32 

29 

29 

8 

9 

24 

29 

28 

25 

17 

27 

46 

60 

51 

45 

24 

16 

10 

26 

69 

20 

146 

19 

324 

14 

520 

40 

13,787 

20 

10 

33 

95 

23 

160 

21 

340 

15 

544 

11 

1,701

34.6 

9.4 

25.2 

70.3 

36.1 

44.4 

- 

- 

2.4 

4.1 

50.9 

63.8 

48.5 

22.3 

12.0 

7.8 

7.2 

7.0 

44.2 

26.0 

13.9 

9.6 

9.3 

11.7 

17.2 

11.7 

7.5 

5.7 

5.2 

7.5 

9.4 

19.3 

22.7 

12.2 

12.4 

16.5 

16.5 

13.5 

13.4 

14.4 

14.7 

4.4 

4.6 

18.4 

21.5 

9.5 

10.1 

12.5 

12.7 

12.7 

13.1 

16.4 

17.2 

14.2 

15.9 

14.8 

16.4 

3.8 

15.6 

18.7 

17.5 

- 

- 

6.9 

14.3 

15.6 

15.3 

25.1 

18.4 

14.7 

11.6 

12.9 

15.4 

25.0 

22.3 

22.3 

21.5 

20.7 

16.4 

17.4 

12.1 

17.5 

13.1 

13.7 

13.5 

15.9 

19.7 

19.7 

19.4 

17.5 

18.8 

18.6 

19.5 

19.5 

17.8 

18.0 

10.0 

5.0 

19.0 

19.8 

22.7 

22.2 

23.6 

23.9 

16.9 

16.5 

20.2 

20.7 

12.1 

6.3

85.2 

83.6 

96.2 

84.4 

81.3 

82.5 

- 

- 

93.1 

85.7 

84.4 

84.7 

74.9 

81.6 

85.3 

88.4 

87.1 

84.6 

75.0 

77.7 

77.7 

78.5 

79.3 

83.6 

82.6 

87.9 

82.5 

86.9 

86.3 

86.5 

84.1 

80.3 

80.3 

80.6 

82.5 

81.2 

81.4 

80.5 

80.5 

82.2 

82.0 

90.0 

95.0 

81.0 

80.2 

77.3 

77.8 

76.4 

76.1 

83.1 

83.5 

79.8 

79.3 

87.9 

93.7

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

Delaware ............................................................ 

COUNTIES

Kent .................................................................... 

New Castle ......................................................... 

Sussex ............................................................... 

2,546 

825 

347 

1,374 

12.9 

14.9 

15.6 

11.1

18.0 

14.1 

12.7 

21.8

510,253 

173,808 

66,981 

269,464 

5.7 

6.0 

6.3 

5.4

3.7 

2.3 

-1.3 

5.8 

1,083,035 

188,390 

45,703 

848,942 

4.5 

4.6 

4.3 

4.5

18.4 

4.7 

0.3 

22.4

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

Delaware ............................................ 27 

 

27 - 

COUNTIES

Kent ..................................................

New Castle .......................................

Sussex ..............................................

5 

- 

22 

5 

- 

22 

-

-

-

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. 

 

2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE APPENDIX B B-1

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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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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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 

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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 

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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 

is the first to include data cross-tabulated by the 
 

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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 

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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 

produced but not necessarily sold. 
 

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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 

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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 

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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. 

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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 

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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 

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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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Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

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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Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

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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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

Item Land Crops Livestock Economics 

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 - - - - 

E 

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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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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 - - - 
 

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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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USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service 

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
 

14 INDEX 2007 CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE 

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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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