Nevada Agriculture Profile and Demographics Overview

Nevada's agriculture profile highlights a total population of 2,839,099, with a significant urban population. The state's farming sector boasts vast land holdings, with notable cash receipts from crop and livestock sales. Livestock production, including cattle and dairy products, dominates the industry, while crop production focuses on feed crops, wheat, onions, and fruits. In terms of exports, Nevada's top markets include Canada, China, and Mexico. Agriculture demographics show a predominance of male principal operators with an average age of 59.8 years.

• Nevada Agriculture
• Farming
• Livestock
• Crop Production
• Demographics

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1. NEVADA AGRICULTURE PROFILE agri.nv.gov

2. Nevada Agriculture Profile (2014): Population Profile: Total Population: Urban Population: Rural Population: 2,839,099 2,568,193 or 90% 270,906 or 10% Farm Facts: Land in Farms: Total Cropland: 5,950,000 acres 753,718 acres Number of Farms: Average Farm Size: 4,200 1,417 acres agri.nv.gov

3. Ag. Products Cash Receipts (2013) Cash Receipts from sales of agriculture products: Crop Livestock Products: $455,356,000 Crop Products: Production 40% Livestock Production 60% $304,940,000 Total Sales: $760,296,000 agri.nv.gov

4. Top Agriculture Products:(2013) Livestock Top Products (cash receipts): Cattle and Calves Dairy and milk products Sheep and lambs Horses and ponies Goats, all Layers Crop Top Products (cash receipts): Feed Crops (Hay, Alfalfa) Wheat Onions Garlic Potatoes Fruits and melons agri.nv.gov

5. Nevada Agriculture Export:(2014) Total Value of Export: $259.8 million Nevada s top agriculture and food export markets (2012): Top Export Commodities: Miscellaneous edible preparations Prep cereal, flour, starch or milk; bakers wares Leather art, saddlery, handbags, gut art Pharmaceutical products Beverages, spirits and vinegar Cocoa and cocoa preparations Oil seeds, misc. grain, seed, fruit, plant Edible vegetables & certain roots & tubers Live trees, plants, bulbs, cut flowers Coffee, tea, mate & spices Canada 54% China 20% Mexico 5% Japan 4% Republic of Korea 2% agri.nv.gov

6. Agriculture Demographics (2012): Principal Operators by Primary Occupation: Farming: Other: 2,194 operators 1,943 operators Principal Operators by Gender: Male: Female: 3,243 operators 894 operators Average age of principal operator: 59.8 years agri.nv.gov