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- 1. What is the current state of food production in the region?
- 2. Digging deeper • Land • Farms & Farmers • Products
- 3. Land Source: USDA Cropland Data Layer, 2012
- 4. Land and soil Prime farmland 20% Farmland of statewide importance 26% Prime farmland if drained 33% Not prime farmland 21% Land resources Source: National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 2012
- 5. Land Prime Farmland Uses Acres % of land Residential 69,712 35% Agricultural Land 54,921 28% Vacant 30,219 15% Commercial 5,811 3% Wild, Forested, Conservation Lands And Public Parks 3,740 2% Other 32,335 16% Total 196,739 100% Source: National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 2012, NYS Tax Assessor Parcel File, 2012
- 6. Land 214,097 acres of farm-quality soil is currently developed. Source: National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 2012, USDA Cropland Layer, 2012
- 7. Land Source: USDA Cropland Layer
- 8. Land Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007 860,000 880,000 900,000 920,000 940,000 960,000 980,000 1,000,000 1,020,000 1,040,000 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 350,000 400,000 1978 1982 1987 1992 1997 2002 2007 Thousands Acres of Farmland Erie-Niagara U.S. Total land (acres) 1,002,240 Farmland (acres) 2002: 309,788 (31%) 2007: 291,992 (29%) Change 2002-2007: -17,796 acres
- 9. Land 47% 23% 20% 9% 1% 1% 1 to 49.9 50 to 99.9 100 to 259.9 260 to 999.9 1,000 to 1,999.9 2,000 or more Acres operated Share of Farms by Size (acres operated) Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007
- 10. Land Source: USDA ARS, 2012 Average extreme temperatures increased by 5 degrees between 1986 and 2005 Temperature 1981-2010 Average (ºF) Growing Degree Days (base 50 ºF) Erie County 48.5 2,667 Niagara County 48.3 2,647
- 11. Land • Temperature: could increase by 3F by 2020 and 8F by 2080. • Precipitation: projected to increase by 15% in spring and 10% in summer. Source: NYSERDA ClimAID, 2011
- 12. Land Urban Farming & Community Gardening • No comprehensive inventory of urban farming and community gardening in the region Grassroots Gardens • 73 gardens on 135 lots • 78 lots are vacant city-owned parcels Greenprint Niagara • Two gardens in Niagara Falls Barriers • Acquiring land and guaranteeing tenure • Marketing goods
- 13. Farms & Farmers
- 14. Farms & Farmers Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007 Farms 2002 2007 Change % change Bi-County Region 2,090 2,080 -10 0% Erie Cnty 1,289 1,215 -74 -6% Niagara Cnty 801 865 64 8% Farmers 2002 2007 Change % change Bi-County Region 3,192 3,252 60 2% Erie Cnty 1,978 1,898 -80 -4% Niagara Cnty 1,214 1,354 140 12%
- 15. Farms & Farmers • Over 2/3 of farmers are 45 and over • 35 percent of farmers are women • 96 percent of farmers are white • 48 percent list farming as a secondary occupation 0% 3% 14% 27% 28% 28% Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Age Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007
- 16. Farms & Farmers • 98 percent of ag land is owner-occupied • 2 percent is tenant occupied • 10 percent farmed by corporations • 25 percent farmed by partnerships • 65 percent farmed by families, individuals, or other organizations Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007 65% 10% 25% Farm Type by Acres Operated Families, indi viduals, or other Corporations Partnerships 85% 7% 8% Farm Type by Number of Farms
- 17. Farms & Farmers • Over 25 percent of ag land is treated with herbicide Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007 Ag land treated with… Acres % of Ag Land Chemicals Fungicide 9716 3.3 Herbicide 73553 25.2 Insecticide 40899 14 Other chemicals 4123 1.4 Fertilizer 119036 40.8 Manure 48509 16.6 • 4909 acres of organic ag land with 22 organic operations
- 18. Farms & Farmers Energy & Emissions Usage: • Between 2000 and 2004, energy use by ag producers in New York State rose 2 percent, while the average U.S. state saw a drop in energy use by over 1 percent. • Food system energy consumption ranking (most to least): • Processing • Household use • Agriculture • Packaging, transport, food services Emissions: • Ag accounts for 8% of all emissions in the U.S. 8% 34% 30% 27% 1% U.S. GHG Emissions Agriculture Commercial & Residential Industry Transportation Other Source: USDA ERS, 2012
- 19. Farms & Farmers • 281 of 2,080 farms are irrigated • 1.09 billion gallons of public water drawn/day for all uses • 0.47%, or 5.09 million gallons/day, drawn for agriculture • Irrigation: 4.01 mg/d • Livestock: 1.04 mg/d • Aquaculture: 0.04 mg/d Source: USGS, 2005, USDA Census of Ag, 2007 Source: Erie County Water Authority 20.3% 0.5% 0.4% 0.1% 0.0% 2.7% 0.1% 75.8% Public Water Use Public Supply Domestic (Self-supplied) Irrigation Livestock Aqua-culture Industrial Mining Thermoelectric
- 20. Farms & Farmers Revenues (top 5) ($1,000) % Expenditures (top 5) ($1,000) % Total 239,856 100 Total 176,366 100 Animal sales 118,297 49.3 Hired labor 33,615 19.06 Crop sales 102,379 42.7 Animal feed 25,211 14.29 Farm sources 9,974 4.2 Supplies and repairs 19,207 10.89 Government & insurance payments 4,779 2 Depreciation 17,676 10.02 Patronage and co-ops 1,809 0.8 Seeds and plants 10,358 5.87 Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007
- 21. Products Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007
- 22. Products Land Acres % Total 1,002,240 100 Cropland 212,211 21 Harvested Cropland 173,217 100% Hay 58,627 34% Corn grain 31,233 18% Haylage 24,378 14% Corn silage 23,338 13% Soybeans 13,165 8% Oats 4,744 3% Wheat 3,579 2% Apple 3,187 2% Grape 2,945 2% Sweet corn 2,408 1% Other 5,613 3%Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007
- 23. Products Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007 1,164 17,888 53,929 100,236 Not for human consumption Solely for human consumption For both human and animal consumption Solely for animal consumption Acres of harvested cropland grown…
- 24. Products Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007 Farm products Sales ($1,000) % Total sales 220,675 100% Livestock & poultry 118,297 54% Milk and dairy 88,569 40% Cattle and calves 11,108 5% Hogs and pigs 307 0% Other animals and products 1,461 1% Crops 83,678 38% Fruits, tree nuts, and berries 28,776 13% Vegetables (including soybeans) 27,262 12% Nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod 19,293 9% Grain, oilseeds, dry beans, dry peas 18,701 8%
- 25. Policies Agricultural districts The Agricultural Districts Law creates a favorable operating environment for producers and helps large tracts of land stay in active production. Source: New York State Agricultural Districts Mapping Program, Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository, 2012
- 27. Policies • Local, state, and federal economic development opportunities • Farmer education and workforce development • New-farmer programs • Incentives for sustainable growing practices • Land acquisition for urban growing • Permitting and licensing
Editor's Notes
- Introduce the topic and its relevance to deepening our understanding of the goals, strategies, and actions.
- Source: National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 2012Map by Travis NortonPrime farmland: 196,739 acres Definition:It has the combination of soil properties, growing season, and moisture supply needed to produce sustained high yields of crops in an economic manner if it is treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods.Farmland of statewide importance: 255, 919 acresDefinition: Generally, additional farmlands of statewide importance include those that are nearly prime farmland and that economically produce high yields of crops when treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods. Some may produce as high a yield as prime farmlands if conditions are favorable. In some states, additional farmlands of statewide importance may include tracts of land that have been designated for agriculture by state law.Prime farmland if drained: 333,306 acresDefinition: Soils considered feasible for improvement by draining, by irrigating, by removing stones, by removing salts or exchangeable sodium, or by protecting from overflow are classified according to their continuing limitations in use, or the risks of soil damage, or both, after the improvements have been installed.Not prime farmland: 207,019 acresDefinition: Land that, for a combination of environmental and land use reasons, is not suitable for farming.
- Talk about how soil quality only tells part of the story – we’re really concerned with how that soil is being currently used.Also note that farming takes place on many different land use types, especially on residential land. Remember also to talk about vacant land as an opportunity for expanding farmland.
- This map shows Prime Farmland, Prime Farmland if Drained, and Farmland of Statewide Importance that is currently developed in some manner other than for farming and is hence ‘lost’ for farming.
- This map shows the location of ag land in 2012 identified from satellite imagery. This would be something good to look at while you
- Source: USDA Census of Ag, 2007Map source: National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), USDA Cropland Data Layer, 2012Map by Travis Norton
- Source: National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 2011Map by Travis NortonPrime farmland: 196,739 acres Definition:It has the combination of soil properties, growing season, and moisture supply needed to produce sustained high yields of crops in an economic manner if it is treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods.Farmland of statewide importance: 255, 919 acresDefinition: Generally, additional farmlands of statewide importance include those that are nearly prime farmland and that economically produce high yields of crops when treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods. Some may produce as high a yield as prime farmlands if conditions are favorable. In some states, additional farmlands of statewide importance may include tracts of land that have been designated for agriculture by state law.Prime farmland if drained: 333,306 acresDefinition: Soils considered feasible for improvement by draining, by irrigating, by removing stones, by removing salts or exchangeable sodium, or by protecting from overflow are classified according to their continuing limitations in use, or the risks of soil damage, or both, after the improvements have been installed.Not prime farmland: 207,019 acresDefinition: Land that, for a combination of environmental and land use reasons, is not suitable for farming.
- Source: USDA ERS, 2012. Emissions data from 2010. Total carbon emissions: 6,822 million metric tons CO2
- Source: USDA ERS, 2012. Emissions data from 2010. Total carbon emissions: 6,822 million metric tons CO2
- Source: National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 2011Map by Travis NortonPrime farmland: 196,739 acres Definition:It has the combination of soil properties, growing season, and moisture supply needed to produce sustained high yields of crops in an economic manner if it is treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods.Farmland of statewide importance: 255, 919 acresDefinition: Generally, additional farmlands of statewide importance include those that are nearly prime farmland and that economically produce high yields of crops when treated and managed according to acceptable farming methods. Some may produce as high a yield as prime farmlands if conditions are favorable. In some states, additional farmlands of statewide importance may include tracts of land that have been designated for agriculture by state law.Prime farmland if drained: 333,306 acresDefinition: Soils considered feasible for improvement by draining, by irrigating, by removing stones, by removing salts or exchangeable sodium, or by protecting from overflow are classified according to their continuing limitations in use, or the risks of soil damage, or both, after the improvements have been installed.Not prime farmland: 207,019 acresDefinition: Land that, for a combination of environmental and land use reasons, is not suitable for farming.
- Population: US Census 2010Income & Poverty: 2010 ACS 5-year estimatesChange 2000 – 2010: - 3% (decline by 34,602) People 1,135,509
- Source: US Census of Agriculture, 2007 DEFINE AGRICULTUAL OPERATIONS
- Source: US Census of Agriculture, 2007
- Source: US Census of Agriculture, 2007
- Source: US Census of Agriculture, 2007
- Source: USDA ERS, 2012. Emissions data from 2010. Total carbon emissions: 6,822 million metric tons CO2Regional ag production increased between 2005 and 2010, but employment declined – greater mechanization, energy use by farms
- Source: USDA ERS, 2012. Emissions data from 2010. Water Use data is from the USGS Water Use report 20051.09 billion gallons equivalent to using water from 1,655 Olympic sized swimming pools per dayTotal carbon emissions: 6,822 million metric tons CO2
- Source: US Census of Agriculture, 2007
- Source: US Census of Ag 2007
- Source: US Census of Ag 2007
- Source: US Census of Ag 2007
- Source: US Census of Ag 2007
- Source: New York State Agricultural Districts Mapping Program, Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository, 2012
- Farmland protection plans address loss of farmland.
- Farmland protection plans address loss of farmland.