Iowa’s 86,911 family farms continue to be a key driver of Iowa’s economy, contributing 32 percent more to the state economy than in 2017, according to a new study commissioned by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers, or CSIF.
The study shows that more than 22 percent of Iowa’s total economic output came from Iowa agriculture in 2022.
Nearly one in five Iowans are employed due to agriculture and ag-related industries, accounting for more than 385-thousand jobs.
Even with the growth, Iowa’s farmers maintain their roots. More than 96 percent of farms in Iowa are family owned and operated with farm size averaging 345 acres.
