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Hawaii Ranks 38th Nationally in Family-Owned Farm Share
Family farms generate 80.7% of U.S. agricultural output overall but less than half in Hawaii and Alaska due to regional industry structure and commodity specialization.
- Farm Flavor's analysis of USDA Census data found Kansas has 93% of its farms family-owned.
- According to the USDA, a family farm is one where the principal operator and relatives hold majority ownership, helping anchor local economies and preserve working lands.
- USDA and Farm Flavor data show the distribution of farms by size and their share of output, with family operations making up 94.7% of farms and 80.7% of U.S. agricultural output.
- While public debate centers on 'Big Ag', large family farms earning $1 million or more produce 50.6% of output, and non-family farms make up about 5% of farms but supply 19.1%.
- Alaska and Hawaii are the only states with family farms contributing less than 50% of output, while West Virginia , Tennessee and Kentucky lead family-farm ownership.
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