Max Armstrong looks at the USDA Census of Agriculture and points out some interesting facts. For example, 96% of all U.S. farmland is family owned. The average age of farmers is 56. And 11% have served in the military. And Max digs into some other interesting statistics from the report including the role of women on the farm.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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