Monday, April 26, 2010

US farms & farm workers 1910-2000


The graph compares the number of farms and all farm workers in the U.S from 1910 to 2000.

The biggest change in general was the dramatic drop in the number of farms and all farm workers. From 1910 to 1930, the number of workers decreased but the farms plateaud from 1910 to 1930. The farms and farm workers fell sharply. The workers in 1950 were 10 million. But the farms in 1950 were 5.8 million and the workers changed to 4.2 million in 1975. Also the farms fell to 2.2 million in 1975. In contrast, the number of farms and all farm workers decreased between 1975 and 2000. The farms fell to 2 million by 2000. In addition, the farm workers in 1975 were 4.2 but after 25 years the number of workers decreased to 2.5.

In conclusion, the number in the U.S of farms and all farm workers decreased from 1910 to 2000.
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