Food Security is National Security

California Farms

1997 CA Farms

88,000 Farms

2022 CA Farms

63,000 Farms

In 1997, the total number of California farms was nearly 88,000. By 2022, this number had fallen to just over 63,000, a loss of 25,000 farms. THIS REPRESENTS A DECREASE OF 28 PERCENT OVER 25 YEARS.

California Farm Acres

1997 CA Farm Acres

28.8 million

2022 CA Farm Acres

24.2 million

In 1997, the total number of California farm acres was 28.8 million. By 2022, this number had fallen to 24.2 million acres, a loss of 4.6 million acres of farmland. THIS REPRESENTS A DECREASE OF 16 PERCENT OVER 25 YEARS.

Data Source: 2022 Census of Agriculture Accessed Via: USDA NASS

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