In terms of farms, the top 10 states with the highest number of farms in 2017 were Texas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Minnesota, Illinois, and Wisconsin. These statistics were as of March 6, 2019 published by the ERS [1].

Texas leaded the list with 240,000 farms, followed by Missouri (97,300 farms). Wisconsin ranked 10th in the list with 68,500 farms. To see more statistics about states with the highest number of farms in the US, check out ERS’s interactive tools: https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/farm-income-and-wealth-statistics/charts-and-maps-about-your-state/

Resources:

[1] United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service. (2019). Charts and maps about your state. Retrieved from https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/farm-income-and-wealth-statistics/charts-and-maps-about-your-state/

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