Below are an assortment of facts relating to factory farm issues which specifically concern economics and statistics.
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For a more detailed analysis, go to the Economics topic page or the Economic Reports pages. To choose a different quick facts subject area click on one of the links to the left. There are 1.91 million farms remaining in the United States. In Maryland, chickens outnumber people 59 to 1. Neary half of all farmers are over age 55, while just 8 percent are under age 35.