Most farms in the U.S. are owned by families – families that look a lot like your own regardless of the corner of the earth you reside. In fact, 97% of America’s farms are family owned. The remaining 3% of farms are nonfamily owned, but only 17% of those are corporations. Other types of nonfamily farms include those equally owned by unrelated business partners and those operated by a hired manager for a family of farm owners that aren’t active on the farm.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Plant breeding creates crops that are better able to withstand challenges while they grow, including drought, disease and insect infestations. This allows farmers to grow more quality food on less land with fewer chemicals. Ultimately, this can benefit the environment and land, with farmers able to better conserve natural resources and reduce their carbon footprint.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture