PRESENTATION OUTLINE
FARM AND RANCH FAMILIES MAKE UP 2% OF THE U.S. POPULATION
HOGS ARE MINNESOTA'S TOP LIVESTOCK PRODUCER
THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIES IS 2ND LARGEST EMPLOYER IN MINNESOTA
THE AVERAGE FARM SIZE IN MINNESOTA IS 332 ACRES
MINNESOTA IS RANKED 3RD IN SOYBEAN PRODUCTION
OTTERTAIL COUNTY HAS THE MOST WOMEN OPERATED FARMS AT 256
THE AVERAGE DAIRY COW PRODUCES 7 GALLONS OF MILK A DAY
21 MILLION AMERICANS PRODUCE,PROCESS AND SELL FOODS AND FIBER.
THERE ARE 47 DIFFERENT KINDS OF SHEEP IN THE U.S.
