Here are some statistics on farming and farmers for Butler County, Pennsylvania and the United States.

Butler CountyBased on 2012 CensusNumber of farms: 1,016Acres of farm land: 136,237 acresAverage size of farm: 128 acresAverage value of agricultural products: $52.9 millionAverage age of a farmer: 55

PennsylvaniaBased on 2012 CensusNumber of farms: 59,302Acres of farm land: 7.7 millionAverage size of farm: 124 acresValue of agricultural products: $7.4 billionAverage age of a farmer: 56United StatesBased on 2012 CensusNumber of farms: 2.1 millionAcres of farm land: 915 millionAverage size of farm: 434 acresValue of agricultural products: $394.6 billionAverage age of a farmer: 58County rank in stateHere is Butler County’s ranking among the 67 counties in the state for the production of some agricultural items:Vegetables, melons, potatoes and sweet potatoes: 12thNursery, greenhouse, floriculture and sod: 15thFruits, tree nuts and berries: 28thOther crops and hay: 28thOats for grain: 5thSoybeans for beans: 16thCorn for grain: 25thCattle and calves: 28thPoultry and eggs: 35thSource: 2014 Butler Farm Show Premium Book