The Farmer's Share

Did you know that farmers and ranchers receive only 14.3* cents of every dollar that consumers spend on food at home and away from home? According to USDA, off-farm costs, including marketing, processing, wholesaling, distribution and retailing, account for more than 80 cents of every food dollar spent in the United States.


two-liter

Soda

Two Liter Bottle

Retail: $0.99
Farmer: $0.09

lettuce

Lettuce

1 Pound

Retail: $2.29
Farmer: $0.21

tomatoes

Tomatoes

1 Pound

Retail: $2.00
Farmer: $0.67

carrots

Carrots

5 Pounds

Retail: $3.99
Farmer: $2.33

ham

Boneless Ham

1 Pound

Retail: $12.98
Farmer: $0.90

bread

Loaf of Bread
Retail: $4.49
Farmer: $0.18

potatoes

Potatoes

Russet, 5 Pounds

Retail: $5.99
Farmer: $2.47

sirloin

Top Sirloin

1 Pound

Retail: $9.99
Farmer: $2.91

Fresh Apples

1 Pound

Retail: $1.25
Farmer: $0.88

flour

Flour

5 Pound Bag

Retail: $6.89
Farmer: $0.64

cereal

Corn Cereal

18 Ounce Box

Retail: $5.99
Farmer: $0.09

bacon

Bacon

1 Pound

Retail: $4.99
Farmer: $0.90

milk

Milk

1 Gallon, Fat Free

Retail: $4.39
Farmer: $1.54

eggs

Eggs

1 Dozen

Retail: $2.29
Farmer: $1.51

beer

Beer

12 Packs, Cans

Retail: $14.99
Farmer: $0.07

bagel-wheat

Wheat Bagel

1 – 4 oz. Bagel

Retail: $0.83
Farmer: $0.02


*Figure according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service