|
|
Article: Fewer farms and black farmers: Census Bureau. (declining number of farms and black farmers) (Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Jet
- Article date:
- December 5, 1994
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that there are fewer than 2 million farms in the U.S., the fewest since 1850. But despite the low number, 1992's total crop was worth a record $163 billion.
Between the years 1987 and 1992, Black farms decreased by a little more than 4,000, Census Bureau reports indicate.
In 1987 there were 22,954 Black farms. By 1992, ...