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Delaware Agriculture Overview
Explore Delaware agriculture and learn what makes it unique.
Farming is an important economic driver of Delaware’s economy, which has a very long history in “The First State” that played an important part in the founding of our country. When the first European settlers arrived in Delaware for the first time in 1631, they relied heavily on their agricultural land which provided wheat, barley, indian corn, peas, and livestock critical to their survival. Farming is still very much a family affair in Delaware as nearly 90% of the 2,302 farms are still family owned.
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delaware Farmland Prices
Over the last 20 years, the price of farmland per acre in delaware has risen by an average of 3.5% per year to $9,500 per acre as of 2019. This represents an increase of $6,000 per acre of farmland over this time period.
The values shown here only represent farmland appreciation. To view total farmland returns, including cash rent and land appreciation, see the Farmland Returns section.
$9,500
Current Price Per Acre
Value per Acre
Source: USDA
3.5%
Average Land Appreciation
Year Over Year Change (%)
Source: USDA
Cost Per Acre of Farmland: Top 5 States
1. new jersey
$14,020
2. california
$10,738
3. arizona
$8,439
4. delaware
$8,414
5. maryland
$7,288
6. florida
$6,755