In Arizona and across the U.S., the number of farms and farmers is steadily shrinking, statistics from the latest census of agriculture show, though the findings show a tilt toward larger operations.The U.S. Department of Agriculture recorded 142,000 fewer farms nationwide last year compared to 2017, a 7% decrease in an already downward trajectory and a “wake-up call,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.In Arizona, the drop was steeper.The state lost 2,376 farms in five years, a 12% reduction. Small farms that don’t make a living out for their operators with earnings of $1,000 in 2022, accounted for most of the losses.But for all the farms lost, there is still roughly the same amount of irrigated farmland in Arizona. As in other parts of the country, farm consolidation in Arizona appears to be growing.The ag …
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