LivestockUS hog herd at 74.3 million head, little changed on the year
American farms held 74.3 million hogs and pigs on 1 March 2026, up slightly on the year but 1% below December, with Iowa accounting for 24.7 million head.
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AgribusinessNon-farmers own 79% of the farmland rented out in the US
More than two million American landowners rent out 348 million acres of farmland, and 79% of it belongs to landlords who do not farm, a USDA survey has found.
FlowersUS horticulture operations sold $18.3 billion of plants in 2024
The 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties puts American floriculture, nursery and specialty crop sales at $18.3 billion across 23,060 operations, with nursery stock the largest line.
LivestockFewer farms, more milk: how scale rebuilt US dairy
American milk output rose 32 percent in two decades while the number of licensed dairy herds fell by almost two-thirds, USDA researchers find.
LivestockUS cattle herd slips to 86.2 million head as beef cows shrink
American farms held 86.2 million cattle and calves on 1 January 2026, with beef cows down 1% and the calf crop down 2%, while milk cow numbers rose.