By the Numbers
Learn more about food and farms in Minnesota.
Agriculture and food have always been an important part of our state, going back more than 150 years.
65,531
Number of Farms
Minnesota farms produce 5% of total U.S. agricultural sales.
388 acres
Average Farm Size
One acre is approximately the size of a football field.
95 %
Family Owned Farms
Nearly all Minnesota farms are family owned and/or operated.
25.4 mil
Acres of Farm Land
Or 51% of total land area in the state.
35,623
Women Farmers
There are more than 111,000 farmers in Minnesota.
$28.5 bil
Market Value of Products
The highest valued commodities are corn, soybeans, and hogs.
Sources. Minnesota Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Among all U.S. States
Minnesota Ag Rankings
