One bushel of wheat weighs about 60 pounds and contains around 1 million individual kernels. It can yield approximately 42 pounds of white flour, 60 pounds of whole wheat flour, 45 boxes of wheat flake cereal, or 42 pounds of pasta. ~ Agriculture Facts

One third of the food produced for human consumption is dependent on native pollinators, such as honeybees and butterflies. ~ Agriculture Facts

Most farmers work outside their farm to make a living. Only two out of five small farm in the United States turn a profit each year. ~ Agriculture Facts

The USDA defines a farm as “a place producing and selling at least $1,000 of agricultural products in one year (or one that would have under normal conditions).” ~ Agriculture Facts

American farmers are getting older. The average age is 58, up 1.2 years over the past decade. ~ Agriculture Facts