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Smaller, independent farms in the United States produce vegetables and some fruits. The bulk of the crop is sold at fresh produce stands or farmers' markets. The remainder is usually used by the farmer to feed the family.
well they are grown in large corporate farms and for their own family in small family farms
The Midwest region of the United States has significantly more farms compared to the Northeast. States like Iowa, Illinois, and Nebraska are known for their extensive agricultural production, with a large number of farms specializing in crops and livestock. In contrast, the Northeast has a smaller number of farms, often focused on diverse, smaller-scale operations. Overall, the Midwest is a major agricultural hub with a higher farm density.
either state farms, consumer farms, corporate owned farms, or family owned farms
Combined into corporate farms.
plantations and large family farms
1 output declined 2 farms got smaller 3 farms became disorganized
The exact number of slave farms in the United States varied over time, but by the mid-19th century, there were thousands of plantations and smaller farms that utilized enslaved labor, primarily in the Southern states. Estimates suggest that there were around 400,000 enslaved individuals working on farms and plantations by the time of the Civil War. These farms varied in size and scale, with some large plantations cultivating cash crops like cotton and tobacco, while smaller farms might have had only a few enslaved workers.
Pero Family Farms Food Company was created in 1908.
Between 1997 and 2002, the number of family farms declined from 1.92 million to 1.90 million. However, the number of corporate farms also declined, from 185,607 to 129,831
Economies of scale
Family farms which have not been passed down to succeeding generations have primarily been sold to other family farmers, typically their neighbors. This is why over 98% of all farms in the US are still family owned and operated.