This statistic presents the types of agricultural media used weekly by farmers in the United States as of March 2016. During the survey, 37 percent of farmers stated that they used agricultural websites weekly.
Types of agricultural media used weekly by farmers in the United States as of March 2016
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Ag magazines or newspapers
80%
Ag newsletters (printed)
45%
Ag e-newsletters
38%
Ag websites
37%
Ag TV programs
37%
Ag radio programs
35%
Ag-related direct mail
35%
Ag-related direct e-mail
31%
Ag-related websites on mobile
28%
Ag-related apps on mobile
23%
Ag-related text messages
22%
Ag dealers/retailers
16%
Ag manufacturer or supplier publications
14%
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2,554 owners/operators/managers of farms or ranches
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often do you usually read, view, visit, attend, or use the following types of agricultural media or information sources?"
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Farm Journal. (May 19, 2016). Types of agricultural media used weekly by farmers in the United States as of March 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/698900/us-farmer-media-source-weekly/
Farm Journal. "Types of agricultural media used weekly by farmers in the United States as of March 2016." Chart. May 19, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/698900/us-farmer-media-source-weekly/
Farm Journal. (2016). Types of agricultural media used weekly by farmers in the United States as of March 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/698900/us-farmer-media-source-weekly/
Farm Journal. "Types of Agricultural Media Used Weekly by Farmers in The United States as of March 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 May 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/698900/us-farmer-media-source-weekly/
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Types of agricultural media used weekly by farmers in the United States as of March 2016 [Graph], Farm Journal, May 19, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/698900/us-farmer-media-source-weekly/
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