According to Census of Agriculture data, female producers in the Midwest grew by 4% between 2017 and 2022. Nationally, this rise was 1%.
Across the country, an estimated 1,266,786 women are actively engaged in farming. Alaska experienced the most significant growth among women farmers nationwide, with 1,022 women farmers, up 21%. In contrast, Arizona experienced the largest decline, losing 2,151 women farmers, a 13% contraction.
Within the Midwestern states, South Dakota was the state that showed the most growth among its female farmers, marking an 11% increase, equivalent to 1,686 more female farmers between 2017 and 2022.
In contrast, Missouri and Wisconsin were the only states in the region to experience a slight contraction in that population, each less than 1%.
