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United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture

NationalAgriculturalStatisticsService

Sp Sy 9 (07)

Farm Computer

Usage and Ownership

August 2007


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Farm Computer Usage and Ownership Agricultural Statistics BoardAugust 2007 1 NASS, USDA

Internet AccessOnU.S. Farms Up 4 Percentage Points

High-speed Internet access methods, such as DSL, cable, satellite, and wireless, have become much moreavailable to Internet users in the farm sector since 2005. The proportion of operators using DSL doubled in2007, at 27 percent, compared with the 2005 level of 13 percent. Cable, satellite, and wireless were eachreported as the primary access methods on 7 percent of those U.S. farms with Internet access; with satelliteand wireless methods both at virtually double their 2005 levels. Dialup was again the most common methodof accessing the Internet, with nearly half (47 percent) of U.S. farms still using it, down from 69 percent in2005.

A total of 55 percent of U.S. farms now have Internet access, compared with 51 percent in 2005. Sixty-threepercent of farms have access to a computer in 2007, compared with the 2005 level of 59 percent. Theproportion of U.S. farms owning or leasing a computer in 2007, at 59 percent, is up slightly from 55 percentin 2005. Farms using computers for their farm business increased 3 percentage points from 2005 to35 percent in 2007.

In 2007, 80 percent of U.S. farms with sales and government payments of $250,000 or more have access to acomputer, 78 percent own or lease a computer, 66 percent are using a computer for their farm business, and75 percent have Internet access. For farms with sales and government payments between $100,000 and$249,999, the figures are: 70 percent have access to a computer, 66 percent own or lease a computer,51 percent are using a computer for their farm business, and 61 percent have Internet access. For farms withsales and government payments between $10,000 and $99,999, 62 percent reported having computer access,57 percent own or lease a computer, 36 percent use a computer for their farm business, and 53 percent haveInternet access.

For crop farms, 64 percent have computer access and 37 percent use a computer for their farm business in2007, up 4 and 3 percentage points from 2005, respectively. Internet access for crop farms has increased to56 percent in 2007, compared to 52 percent in 2005. For livestock farms, 62 percent have computer accessand 55 percent have Internet access. The use of a computer for farm business has increased to 33 percent forlivestock farms, up 3 points from 2005.


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Farm Computer Usage:

By State and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

WithComputer Access

That Own orLease Computers

State

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

AL

AZ 1ARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLA

MD2

MIMNMSMOMTNENH 3NJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY

US 4

49

63516469563781635963623253

506164375672617259526652616448785549615058676565606271

58

48

60505868614277645864573651

586265455575657860626359655655805552665558726570606479

59

48

60596168614683646466685057

646971515675667869606361675655806266656062736575646982

63

44

58496065503677595859593047

455460355170596156515847585744764848544155606257545670

54

47

60485466603875605661543446

565760425073627660625956635350785347624555646067556071

55

47

60565465594483616264644555

606368445475627567605958665452765865604860696074606481

59

1 Includes AZ and NV.2 Includes DE and MD.3 Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.4 Excludes AK and HI.


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Farm Computer Usage:

By State and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007 (cont.)

Farms

Using Computersfor Farm Business

WithInternet Access

State

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007


AL


MD2


US 4

26

27263839291946393440371519

302734173044384048213524393122492519331826323439193132

30

25

29243841391947403542351720

313535233045415245203430412928502725402027402840313435

32

24

33334240372650403842392425

363438222945445045203632443232502936402433502850323843

35

39

55375560492662535149482444

424952294863485957405643535039724835454150545754555157

48

40

50445262573668565155493046

485456374570526560555552584648704744554551565566515677

51

40

55525460554268555856573955

586464415070556767555955635251705552555257655571536375

55

1 Includes AZ and NV.2 Includes DE and MD.3 Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.4 Excludes AK and HI.


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Use of Internet by State

and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

Purchase AgriculturalInputs

Over Internet1

Conduct AgriculturalMarketing Activities

Over Internet2

State

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007


ALAZ3

ARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLA

MD

4

MIMNMSMOMT

NENH

5

NJNMNYNCNDOH

OKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY

US

6

656

14131079899637

148745

118

19307

13689

620117658

168

11679

8

785

1212164

108

106774

1511966

107

25257

15969

817119768

151315149

12

9

8139

159

199

1210149

1086

19151157

138

23277

19159

12

11211115779

171326141218

11

525

1210124

139

109533

751147

129

1293

1211106

51276767

139

181084

8

695

1013154

11139

12746

681248

12101514678

1011

61476957

158

154

108

9

584

118

105

10141816863

871245

1611151557

111011

11127

151278

177

144

128

101

Agricultural inputs include seed, fertilizer, chemicals, veterinarian supplies, feed, machinery, replacement parts, farmsupplies, office equipment, etc.

2Agricultural marketing activities include direct sales of commodities, on-line crop and livestock auctions, on-line marketadvisory services, commodity price tracking, etc.

3Includes AZ and NV.

4Includes DE and MD.

5Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.

6Excludes AK and HI.


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Internet Access of Reports, Services, and Web sites

By State and United States, 2003, 2005, and 20071

Farms

Access USDA/NASSReports

Over Internet

Access Other USDAReports/Services

Over Internet

Access Other FederalGovernment Web sites

Over Internet

State

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

ALAZ2

ARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLA

MD

3

MIMNMSMOMT

NENH

4

NJNMNYNCNDOH

OKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY

US

5

97888649749654

469468745366

106

5753745

104

1074

15

6

65636528958622

246346868555

105

6566755943772

5

52476827

117

10932

69735675965673

6434654847787

6

1069

15885

151410141275

711138

1318159

104

1011199

101086

1269

121515999

11

9118

1110115

181711151056

911127

1016171599

1110158

101211111489

209

1312147

11

6116

139

147

151613151278

1214127

101614181348

12158

101168

1388

158

15101411

11

10178

151335

16119

13952

10111259

221212301810101516

1020116

137

1015141968

13

11

689

1218145

231310121246

15111077

23142013191612128

14181313158

11181316141713

12

66131311166

181214111354

22141089

181317175

1814158

16151011128

11141118181623

121

Reference period for access and usage of USDA reports, research information, and services is the last 12 months prior toJune 1 of survey year.

2Includes AZ and NV.

3Includes DE and MD.

4Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.

5Excludes AK and HI.


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Conducting Business on the Internet and Usage of Toll-Free Customer

Service Numbers By State and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

Conduct Business WithAny USDA Web site

Conduct Business With AnyOther Federal Government Web site

State

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007


AL


MD2


US 4

4

1462116525211

124236327123524412322249*24

3

3

4354426546421

536154597613653732533734155

4

2

6266433755322

565323436115534522424527135

4

5

658532

11327421

56524

104

113

1344784

155253547

11352

5

4

3357916324321

4241324663*531373*443546*6*

3

2

1153214432311

42333327314432543131452

11136

3

* Less than one percent.1 Includes AZ and NV.2 Includes DE and MD.3 Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.4 Excludes AK and HI.


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Conducting Business on the Internet and Usage of Toll-Free Customer

Service Numbers By State and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

Use Any USDA Toll-FreeCustomer Service Number

Conduct Business With AnyNon-Agricultural Web site

State

2003 2005 2007 2005 2007

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percen

AL


MD2


US 4

6

*542123424221

44324

11544934483944433

1111

8265

4

4

3235635524831

57442553

11333475656655846968

5

2

8242521632323

5355375

133*46225239843257558

4

16

26213138361141292428281318

252427171743294827403126252620412422281924452641203536

26

14

24183227321749303828311324

383633172238314141212725342027312422281828362645303646

28

* Less than one percent.1 Includes AZ and NV.2 Includes DE and MD.3 Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.4 Excludes AK and HI.


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Primary Method of Internet Access1

By State and United States, 2005 and 2007

Dialup DSL CableState

2005 2007 2005 2007 2005 2007


ALAZ 2

ARCACOFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMD 3MIMNMSMOMTNENH 4NJNMNYNCNDOHOK

ORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY

US5

8458

705762537173728670626263686867797570646246565467628267

676876687173717977767463

69

5547

563636282742465445414053526045575543343322284440355241

525455386252316534535255

47

310

22191212131011

41717152110

717

81117141221261717211214

9191215

81312

59

1215

9

13

2317

222116505624201930303223252030223134333135411835402030

153129351324271738193223

27

123

472

2481433957

1510

212157

264

106433

138539424353

10

6

107

412

511

93474988

1011

25224

2630

32111

810

5

1366384688

1135

7* Less than one percent.1 Primary method of internet access for those operators who have access to the internet.2 Includes AZ and NV.3 Includes DE and MD.4 Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.5 Excludes AK and HI.


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Farm Computer Usage: by Economic Class1, Type of Farm,

Region and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

WithComputer Access


Region

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007


Northeast2

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Crop FarmsLivestock Farms

North Central3

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


South4

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


West5

$1,000-9,999

$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


US6

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Crop Farms

Livestock Farms

62

61626552856659

615756757082

6161

5146557368775051

7067

678177846970

58535775708260

56

62

60627067756064

615856767182

6260

5349557368775353

6969

667673786771

59555875708060

58

66

66627168766566

656259766982

6564

5854587368785758

7069

667570786772

63606275708064

62

53

51536046815950

575252726680

5757

4742506963744647

6663

627975826366

54495272667955

53

60

58586763735961

575352746980

5856

4946506963745049

6666

627471766567

55525272677757

54

63

63586967726263

625955736780

6261

5451557165775454

6766

647266766568

59575772667860

581

Economic class refers to sales and government payments received during the previous year.2

Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.3

Includes IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.4

Includes AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.5

Includes AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, and WY.6

Excludes AK and HI.


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Farm Computer Usage: by Economic Class1, Type of Farm,

Region and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007 (cont.)

Farms


WithInternet Access

Region

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007


Northeast2

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


North Central3

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


South4

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


West5

$1,000-9,999

$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


US6

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Crop Farms

Livestock Farms

33

25405036713930

342133575065

3433

2316285544652422

4131

426861744339

30203258496733

27

36

26455650653736

362434595068

3735

2518285548622625

4031

436256674239

32223558516634

30

37

27455549643737

382436605269

3935

3024335548613030

4436

466152684344

35253659516637

33

52

50505238735846

504745625572

5049

4238446052684142

6057

587063765960

48444762547249

47

55

54555953685456

525045676074

5350

4643456255694645

6262

577063756064

51484765597252

50

60

60586258685961

575551706377

5757

5148526761725052

6363

586963746164

55525368617556

551






Excludes AK and HI.


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Use of Internet by Economic Class1, Type of Farm,

Region and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

Purchase AgriculturalInputs

Over Internet 2

Conduct AgriculturalMarketing Activities

Over Internet 3

Region

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007


Northeast 4

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


North Central 5$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


South 6$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


West 7$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999

$100,000 & Over$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


US 8$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


15

142013

9202212

757

129

1577

758

151316

67

131015

1813221214

869

131017

98

16

14182020201715

867

129

1688

868

18161988

129

14

2017221014

979

16131899

17

14202224201618

1079

1614191011

108

112016231010

161415

2117241417

119

111815211112

9

416124

247

10

847

16132188

646

13111755

116

13

2523271112

848

17132187

9

5161612238

10

1059

201625119

647

18162167

127

13

2219241112

959

19162398

10

5112216308

12

115

11221825139

75

1018142187

117

11

2117241012

105

10201624109

1 Economic class refers to sales and government payments received during the previous year.2 Agricultural inputs include seed, fertilizer, chemicals, veterinarian supplies, feed, machinery, replacement parts, farm supplies,

office equipment, etc.3 Agricultural marketing activities include direct sales of commodities, on-line crop and livestock auctions, on-line market

advisory services, commodity price tracking, etc.4 Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.5 Includes IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.6 Includes AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.7 Includes AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, and WY.8 Excludes AK and HI.


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Internet Access of Reports, Services, and Web sites by Economic Class1,

Type of Farm, Region and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

Access USDA/NASSReports

Over Internet 2

Access Other USDAReports/ServicesOver Internet 2

Access Other FederalGovernment Web sites

Over Internet 2

State

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

Northeast 3

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


North Central 4$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


South 5$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


West 6$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999

$100,000 & Over$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


US 7$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


5

18

108

1354

726

13101675

535

118

1545

84

10

17161888

636

13101665

6

48

106

1784

637

129

1576

435

13111554

535

11101254

536

12101465

5

3673

1164

837

151317

95

435

111013

54

636

141116

85

636

131115

84

9

51417

930

98

124

1223182913

9

95

11221629

98

126

13

2825311311

115

1223183012

9

12

10131611241410

136

122421281411

85

10241929108

138

14

2420271411

116

12231928139

10

811141513119

136

122520291511

86

10191623108

127

13

2217261311

116

11221826139

12

1312105

18199

118

111814231210

86

1015122088

171515

2618311717

118

111814241210

15

15151715201813

118

111714211211

109

101917221010

171518

2218251816

1210121916221311

14

14131511201513

128

111916221212

119

112017221210

141114

2217261613

1210111915221311

1 Economic class refers to sales and government payments received during the previous year.2 Reference period for access and usage of USDA reports, research information, and services is the last 12 months prior to June 1

of survey year.3 Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, and VT.4 Includes IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, and WI.5 Includes AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MD, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV.6 Includes AZ, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, and WY.7 Excludes AK and HI.


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Conducting Business on the Internet and Usage of Toll-Free Customer Service Numbers

By Economic Class1, Type of Farm, Region and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

Conduct Business WithAny USDA Web site

Conduct Business With AnyOther Federal Government Web site

State

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007


Northeast2

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


North Central3

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


South4

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


West5

$1,000-9,999

$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


US6

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Crop Farms

Livestock Farms

2

*371

1631

31375

10

42

22377832

53

796

1154

32385

104

2

4

2599853

534

108

13

64

32397

1033

53

5119

1274

424

108

125

3

2

1332432

413

108

12

53

32486943

52

5118

1474

42497

115

3

6

5952

1194

54575

10

55

43487944

1010

8106

138

10

55575

106

5

3

2487

1052

323546

33

32376833

54

565754

3236573

3

4

3472

1444

313546

32

32364733

53

684

1163

3246484

3* Less than one percent.1






Excludes AK and HI.


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Conducting Business on the Internet and Usage of Toll-Free Customer Service Numbers

By Economic Class1, Type of Farm, Region and United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

Use Any USDA Toll-FreeCustomer Service Number

Conduct Business With AnyNon-Agricultural Web site

State

2003 2005 2007 2005 2007

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

Northeast2

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


North Central3

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


South4

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


West5

$1,000-9,999

$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


US6

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Crop Farms

Livestock Farms

4

2478444

434658

44

32577843

65

888757

4357674

4

4

34107

1454

535778

55

434

109

1054

54

577755

5358795

4

6

4612131066

423758

44

43488843

42

565834

4347784

4

31

31342924373330

272522352844

2627

2120203429392221

3836

354643493937

26252336304328

25

30

28313428413029

302826393246

3129

2321233533372324

3532

324436503435

28252638324429

27* Less than one percent.1






Excludes AK and HI.


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By Economic Class2,

Region and United States, 2005 and 2007

Dialup DSL CableRegion

2005 2007 2005 2007 2005 2007


Northeast3

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


North Central4

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


South5

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


West6

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


US7

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


6261626574516659

7176696772626974

7073706264606772

6565706167576368

6972696570606671

4346463446213848

4852494146374552

4951484343434551

4041443238283544

4749484044364450

1615181714231517

1312141411171412

1311131818171512

1414121514171612

1312141513181512

2927263936422532

2828282928312827

2726283234303126

2524252627252524

2727273030302727

999

111012128

43644453

6578

10766

57432347

65655565

171915126

20278

55733364

77776777

88797

1178

77854686

* Less than one percent.1

Primary method of internet access for those operators who have access to the internet.2






Excludes AK and HI.


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By Economic Class2,

Region and United States, 2005 and 2007

Satellite WirelessOther/

UnknownRegion

2005 2007 2005 2007 2005 2007


Northeast3

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


North Central4

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


South5

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


West6

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


US7

$1,000-9,999$10,000-99,999$100,000 & Over

$100,000-249,999$250,000 & Over


351102*5

32343433

33343533

78655576

44343444

33223223

65598

1067

88777868

109

10131014129

77698

1077

22111212

42376853

22221332

53595

1164

32365743

1*232321

967

141116117

44554654

111011131016158

757

119

1395

88951

1069

55544545

66564865

43377743

55554655

759

107

1268

44444343

54566664

68378667

55455555

* Less than one percent.1

Primary method of internet access for those operators who have access to the internet.2






Excludes AK and HI.


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Farm Computer Usage: by Economic Class1, Within Type of Farm,

United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007

Farms

WithComputer Access


Typeof Farm

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007


Grain & Oilseed Farms, US

$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Cotton Farms, US$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Beef Cattle Farms, US$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Dairy Farms, US$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Crop Farms, US$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

Livestock Farms, US$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

All Farms, US2

$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

58

5581

706283

545378

605585

605682

565481

585682

65

6181

696178

545372

595080

605882

585677

595780

68

6483

695780

585772

595077

646282

626177

636180

54

5178

645580

504974

565281

555279

535178

545279

62

5779

675778

504971

564776

575479

545275

555377

65

6081

665679

555370

564775

605681

585773

595778

1


Excludes AK and HI.


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Farm Computer Usage: by Economic Class1, Within Type of Farm,

United States, 2003, 2005, and 2007 (cont.)

Farms


WithInternet Access

Type ofFarm

2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007


Grain & Oilseed Farms, US

$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over






All Farms, US2

$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

32

2766

544767

252264

503371

332867

272566

302767

44

3967

493763

252459

443266

343067

302765

322966

48

4269

493762

302956

443267

373169

333161

353266

49

4871

595272

454366

554175

494874

474370

484672

56

5274

605072

454366

524171

524974

504970

514972

61

5677

625074

515065

524371

565277

555470

555375

1


Excludes AK and HI.


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By Economic Class2, Within Type of Farm, United States, 2005 and 2007

Dialup DSL CableType of Farm

2005 2007 2005 2007 2005 2007


Grain & Oilseed Farms, US$1,000-249,999

$250,000 & Over






All Farms, US 3$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

6667

62

637257

747561

767873

666859

717262

697060

4448

34

394238

525341

535747

444633

505143

474836

1615

16

171718

121122

111012

151517

121118

131318

2726

30

283027

282730

242326

272730

272628

272730

56

4

638

443

443

665

565

665

67

5

898

444

647

887

666

776

1 Primary method of internet access for those operators who have access to the internet.2 Economic class refers to sales and government payments received during the previous year.3 Excludes AK and HI.


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By Economic Class2, Within Type of Farm, United States, 2005 and 2007

Satellite WirelessOther/

UnknownType of Farm

2005 2007 2005 2007 2005 2007


Grain & Oilseed Farms, US$1,000-249,999

$250,000 & Over






All Farms, US 3$1,000-249,999$250,000 & Over

33

4

545

335

213

435

444

434

86

10

96

11

77

10

445

76

10

779

77

10

65

10

425

224

121

439

324

337

119

17

121012

449

769

98

15

559

76

13

44

4

527

555

658

555

557

556

44

4

434

556

666

555

555

555

1 Primary method of internet access for those operators who have access to the internet.2 Economic class refers to sales and government payments received during the previous year.3 Excludes AK and HI.


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Farm Numbers: To help equate the percentages published in this report to actual farm counts, a tableshowing "Number of Farms: by State and United States" from the February 2007 NASS publication "Farms,Land in Farms, and Livestock Operations" is included below. A farm is "any place from which $1,000 ormore of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the year."

Number of Farms: by State and United States,

2003, 2005, and 20061

State 2003 2005 2006

Number Number

ALAZARCACODEFLGAIDILIN

IAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMT

NENVNH

2

NJ

NMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVA

WAWVWIWY

US3

45,00010,30047,50078,50031,4002,300

44,00049,30025,00073,00059,500

90,00064,50087,00027,20012,10053,30080,00042,800

106,00028,00048,5003,000

28,2509,900

17,50037,00053,50030,30077,60083,50040,00058,20024,40031,60087,000

229,00015,30047,500

35,50020,80076,5009,200

2,120,750

43,50010,10047,00076,50030,5002,300

42,00049,00025,00072,50059,000

89,00064,50084,00026,80012,10053,00079,60042,200

105,00028,00048,0003,000

27,9509,800

17,50035,60049,00030,30076,50083,00040,00058,20024,50031,40083,000

230,00015,20047,000

34,50020,80076,5009,200

2,092,550

43,00010,00046,50076,00030,7002,300

41,00049,00025,00072,40059,000

88,60064,00084,00026,80012,00053,00079,30042,000

105,00028,10047,6003,000

27,9509,800

17,50035,00048,00030,30076,20083,00039,30058,20024,60031,30082,000

230,00015,10046,800

34,00021,20076,0009,100

2,083,650

1

2007 number of farms not available until February 2008.2

Includes CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, and VT.3

Excludes AK and HI.


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Survey Procedures: The June Agricultural Survey is conducted every year to provide estimates of farmnumbers and land in farms, crop acres planted, grains and oilseeds in storage, livestock inventories, and landvalues. In 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, and again in 2007, questions were added to the survey form thatasked the operator about access and use of computers. Some states were combined due to their low numberof responses. When this occurs, it is footnoted in the tables.

The 2007 computer usage estimates are based on responses from over 31,400 agricultural operations andrepresent all sizes and types of farms. Coefficients of variations (cvs) at the national level in 2007 were 6percent or less; at the regional level, cvs ranged from 1 to 20 percent; and at the State level, cvs generallyranged from 3 to 45 percent.

Report Features

Released August 10, 2007, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural StatisticsBoard, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Farm Computer Usage and Ownership" callMark Aitken at (202) 720-9525, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Listed below are persons within the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional

information.

Kevin Barnes, Chief, Environmental, Economics, andDemographics Branch (202) 720-6146

Mark R. Miller, Head, Environmental andDemographics Section (202) 720-0684

Mark Aitken, Commodity Statistician (202) 720-9525

Liana Cuffman, Commodity Statistician (202) 690-0392


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