The aging of farmers
State 2017* 1978 1940
Colorado 57.6 50.4 47.3
Kansas 58.1 50.7 **
Nebrasks 56.4 48.5 **
New Mexico 59.8 51.9 47.3
Utah 56.3 52.0 47.0
Wyoming 57.1 50.8 47.5
* most recent published data for all producers
** not available
Source: United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service