Today the 2007 Census of Agriculture data was made available from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. From the census website, “The Census of Agriculture, taken every five years, is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. The Census looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures, and many other areas.” The website provides other basic information about the 2007 census.
Data from the three previous censuses are also available online: 2002 | 1997 | 1992
Historical censuses (i.e., 1840-1950) are available in pdf format.
