Maryland farmers rank 10th in the nation with a net income of about $33,000 per operation. The national average is $21,382, and West Virginia ranks last at $2,023. Data are from 2000.
State........Net farm income
.................. per operation........Rank
Arizona.....$82,218.................1
Florida.....61,658.................2
California.....61,131.................3
North Carolina.....54,520.................4
Delaware.....52,273.................5
Connecticut.....47,380 .................6
South Dakota.....43,034.................7
Georgia.....39,976.................8
Idaho.....33,963.................9
Maryland.....33,036.................10
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
-Sun Staff
