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![Line graph showing two trends: 1) the number of farms in Iowa has significantly declined from 1950 to 2014 from about 202,000 in 1950 to 80,000 in 2014. 2) the average size of a farm has increased in the same time frame from about 180 acres in 1950 to 350 acres in 2014. Line graph showing two trends: 1) the number of farms in Iowa has significantly declined from 1950 to 2014 from about 202,000 in 1950 to 80,000 in 2014. 2) the average size of a farm has increased in the same time frame from about 180 acres in 1950 to 350 acres in 2014.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/primary-sources/images/history-education-pss-corn-numberfarm-source.jpg?itok=lPAJ2Kja)
Description
This graph looks at the number of farms compared to the average farm size in Iowa from 1950 to 2014.
Transcript of "Number of Farms and Average Farm Size - Iowa: 1950-2014"
Source-Dependent Questions
- When the same measurement is taken over a period of time and put on a graph, a trend line forms. What is the trend for the number of farms in Iowa from 1950 to 2014? What is the trend for the average size of a farm in Iowa from 1950 to 2014?
- Connect to what you know about urban and rural areas as well as agriculture and manufacturing. Make a prediction about where people are living and what kinds of jobs they may have today versus long ago. Explain your prediction.
Citation Information
"Number of Farms and Average Farm Size - Iowa: 1950-2014," pp. 10, Iowa Agricultural Statistics Bulletin, National Agricultural Statistics Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 2015. Courtesy of USDA