This statistic presents the farm internet usage for selected online business activities in the United States. As of 2015, 19 percent of farms purchased agricultural inputs via the internet. The most popular online business activity was conducting business with non-agricultural websites at a 44 percent usage rate.
Farm internet usage for selected business activities in the United States in 2015
Characteristic
Share of farms
Purchase agricultural inputs
19%
Conduct agricultural marketing activities
16%
Access USDA/NASS reports
10%
Access other USDA reports/services
17%
Access other federal government websites
17%
Conduct business with any USDA website
9%
Conduct business with any other federal government website
7%
Conduct business with any other non-agricultural website
Agricultural inputs include seed, fertilizer, chemicals, veterinarian supplies, feed, machinery, replacement parts, farm supplies, office equipment, etc.
Agricultural marketing activities include direct sales of commodities, online crop and livestock auctions, online market advisory services, commodity price tracking, etc
Reference period for access and usage of USDA reports, research information, and services is the last 12 months prior to June 1 of survey year
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US Department of Agriculture. (August 19, 2015). Farm internet usage for selected business activities in the United States in 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/698924/us-farm-online-access-for-business/
US Department of Agriculture. "Farm internet usage for selected business activities in the United States in 2015." Chart. August 19, 2015. Statista. Accessed January 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/698924/us-farm-online-access-for-business/
US Department of Agriculture. (2015). Farm internet usage for selected business activities in the United States in 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/698924/us-farm-online-access-for-business/
US Department of Agriculture. "Farm Internet Usage for Selected Business Activities in The United States in 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Aug 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/698924/us-farm-online-access-for-business/
US Department of Agriculture, Farm internet usage for selected business activities in the United States in 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/698924/us-farm-online-access-for-business/ (last visited January 03, 2025)
Farm internet usage for selected business activities in the United States in 2015 [Graph], US Department of Agriculture, August 19, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/698924/us-farm-online-access-for-business/
