Indiana remains a top agricultural state with ag products valued at over $18 billion, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
The survey, taken every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, and income and expenditures for farms that raised or sold goods valued at least $1000.
Responses shape programs and initiatives that benefit Indiana farmers and expand access to resources that help farmers such as local and regional food systems, specialty crops, and organic production.
Here are some highlights from the 2022 Census of Agriculture for Indiana.
Indiana rankings:
- No. 1 producer of popcorn, gourds and duck
- No. 2 producer of pumpkins
- No. 3 producer of spearmint and turkeys
- No. 4 producer of peppermint and soybeans
- No. 4 producing state for corn and hogs
- No. 6 producer of eggs and watermelons
- No. 10 producing state for maple syrup and hemp for floral (CBD and other cannabinoid usage)
- Total Value of Agricultural Production over $18 billion at 65% crops and 35% livestock (up from $11.1 million in 2017, a 64% increase)
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