“On National Agriculture Day, we recognize the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to our Nation's past and present. America's agriculture sector safeguards our Nation's lands through sustainable management; ensures the health and safety of animals, plants, and people; provides a safe and abundant food supply; and facilitates opportunities for prosperity and economic development in rural America.”

Key Stats

Source: 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates.

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Table B24020, Sex by Occupation for the Full-Time, Year-Round Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over — find Agricultural workers (369,075)

Table B24124, Detailed Occupation for the Full-Time, Year-Round Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over (image below)

Note: The table above is cropped at the top and bottom to highlight farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers. Click on the image for the full table of over 550 occupations.

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From Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) 1992-2023:

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Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing: U.S. Total — Value of Shipments

Food Products: U.S. Total — Value of Shipments

Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing: U.S. Total — Value of Shipments

From Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services 1992-2023:

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445: Food and Beverage Stores: U.S. Total — Sales - Monthly

From Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey (MWTS) 1992-2023:

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4244: Grocery and Related Products: U.S. Total — Sales - Monthly

4245: Farm Product Raw Materials: U.S. Total — Sales - Monthly

From Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) 2000-2023:

Food: U.S. Total — Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

Food and Beverage Stores: U.S. Total — Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

From Business and Economy / International Trade Data:

USA Trade Online — The Official Source of Trade Statistics

Note: After you create an account, select options for Harmonized System (HS) or HS, select Exports or Imports, type in the agriculture topic of interest (such as commodity or agriculture-related equipment) in the Commodity search box, then select options for geography and time. Select Report for data. More information can be found in the Quick Start Guide.

Source: 2018 - 2021 Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM).

Table AM1831BASIC01, Annual Survey of Manufactures: Summary Statistics for Industry Groups and Industries in the U.S.: 2018 - 2021, showing these 3 codes

NAICS 3253, Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
NAICS 33311, Agricultural Implement Manufacturing
NAICS 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

Source: 2020 Annual Business Survey (ABS) Program.

Table AB2000CSA01, Annual Business Survey: Statistics for Employer Firms by Industry, Sex, Ethnicity, Race, and Veteran Status for the U.S., States, and Metro Areas: 2020, showing these 3 Codes:

NAICS 11, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
NAICS 3253, Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
NAICS 3331, Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing

Source: 1978-2020 Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS).

Table BDSEAGE, Business Dynamics Statistics: Establishment Age: 1978-2020, showing the 3 Codes above

Source: 2020 County Business Patterns (CBP).

Table CB2000CBP, All Sectors: County Business Patterns, including ZIP Code Business Patterns, by Legal Form of Organization and Employment Size Class for U.S., States, and Selected Geographies: 2020, showing the following 6 codes:

NAICS 11, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (partial coverage)
NAICS 11#, (3-digit codes 113, 114, and 115 only)
NAICS 11##, (4-digit codes within 113, 114, and 115)
NAICS 3253, Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
NAICS 33311, Agricultural Implement Manufacturing
NAICS 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing

Note: The 3-digit sub-sectors are: 111 (Crop Production), 112 (Animal Production), 113 (Forestry and Logging), 114 (Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping), and 115 (Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry). Sub-sectors 111 and 112 are not available from CBP.

Source: 2019 Nonemployer Statistics (NES).