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flag Women now comprise 36.3% of U.S. farmers, marking a significant rise since 2002, USDA data shows.

flag Female farmers in the U.S. now make up 36.3% of agricultural producers, managing 407 million acres and contributing $222 billion in sales, according to the USDA. flag This marks a significant rise from 26.9% in 2002. flag Female farmers are most prevalent in the Western U.S. and Northeast, with Arizona leading at 47.9%. flag They are most concentrated in livestock operations, specialty crops, and greenhouse production, while less involved in large-scale commodity farming. flag The share of male producers has declined since 2007.

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