Which statement gives the clearest accurate account of Farm Land?

  • USDA’s 2025 overview reported 30,000 New York farm operations covering 6.4 million acres.
  • New York City’s economic strengths differ from those of the Capital Region, Rochester, Buffalo, and rural New York.
  • USDA reported 829,000 gallons of maple syrup production in New York in 2025.
  • Manufacturing employs a smaller share of New Yorkers than during the state’s industrial peak but remains economically important.