Quick Facts
| North Dakota Agriculture |
| North Dakota production agriculture generates over $8 billion in cash receipts each year. |
| Production agriculture is the largest sector of North Dakota's economy, making up to 25% of the economic base. |
| Nearly 24% of North Dakota workers are farmers and ranchers or are employed in farm-related jobs. |
| North Dakota has 31,600 farms and ranches. The average size of a North Dakota farm is 1,253 acres. |
| 39.4 million acres—nearly 90% of North Dakota's land area—is in farms and ranches |
| North Dakota farms provide food and habitat for 75% of the state's wildlife. |