This document summarizes trends in farmland, cropland, and harvested cropland acres for Wisconsin and several other Midwestern states between 1987-2007 based on USDA Census data. Some key findings include:
- Wisconsin lost the largest percentage of farmland, cropland, and was the only state to lose harvested cropland acres over this period.
- Cropland is being lost at a faster rate than total farmland, indicating good cropland is being converted to other uses like development.
- Harvested cropland increased in the other states, showing more intensive use of remaining cropland in Wisconsin and elsewhere.
This report provides in depth review of the market activities of ag commodities in the month of April. It also gives the outlook of the commodities covered.
Farm Conservation Communities aim to preserve farmland and revitalize rural areas. Most farmers are over 65, few under 35, and 75% have no successor. This threatens farmland as over 600 million US/Canadian acres will change hands in 20 years. Farm Conservation Communities involve moving communities to farms, increasing rural economic activity and supporting new farmers while preserving landscapes. Examples include developments with farms as amenities that realize premium lot prices. Conservation farming markets could infuse $60 million annually into PEI's $300 million food economy if local food purchases increased 20%.
Presentation on Farm Bill policies and programs examining the 2014 Farm Act and prior law relative to current conditions in agriculture and drafting the 2018 bill.
Mississippi became the 20th state in 1817. It has a humid subtropical climate well-suited for agriculture. The state has many rivers including the Mississippi River, which forms its western border. Mississippi's population is majority white European descent, with a significant African American minority population as well. The state has a rural culture and economy, though urbanization is increasing.
This document provides an overview and outlook for various agricultural commodities in 2019. It summarizes the US and Canadian market situations and key factors influencing supply and demand. In the US, yields were forecasted to be above trend in 2018, keeping prices downward despite trade issues. The USDA implemented market facilitation payments for soybeans, hogs, and other crops impacted by trade disputes. Corn and soybean stocks were projected to decline while beef and pork production continued increasing to meet demand. In Ontario, soybean production has grown significantly in recent years while other crops have remained stable or declined.
Markham Public Library's innovation journey - how replacing Dewey with customer-centered classification provided a platform for broader library transformation influencing branch design, service models, and the customer experience. A presentation at the 2014 Public Library Association Conference
The Learning Process of Reaching Out and Programming to Hispanic Audiences-2sondramilkie
The Southwest Youth Survey (SWYS) was created to gain information about teens' needs in local communities. It began in 1989 surveying 1,440 students across 6 schools in 1 county, and has expanded to survey over 5,700 students across 19 schools in 3 counties by 1997. The survey addresses problems faced by teens, their prevalence, and possible solutions. Results are communicated through "Teens Today" snippets, placemats, a "Parents Make a Difference" newsletter, and presentations to groups like school boards and county departments. While the survey provides valuable data, there are challenges with collaborating across multiple counties and schools, ensuring confidentiality, and managing costs.
This report provides in depth review of the market activities of ag commodities in the month of April. It also gives the outlook of the commodities covered.
Farm Conservation Communities aim to preserve farmland and revitalize rural areas. Most farmers are over 65, few under 35, and 75% have no successor. This threatens farmland as over 600 million US/Canadian acres will change hands in 20 years. Farm Conservation Communities involve moving communities to farms, increasing rural economic activity and supporting new farmers while preserving landscapes. Examples include developments with farms as amenities that realize premium lot prices. Conservation farming markets could infuse $60 million annually into PEI's $300 million food economy if local food purchases increased 20%.
Presentation on Farm Bill policies and programs examining the 2014 Farm Act and prior law relative to current conditions in agriculture and drafting the 2018 bill.
Mississippi became the 20th state in 1817. It has a humid subtropical climate well-suited for agriculture. The state has many rivers including the Mississippi River, which forms its western border. Mississippi's population is majority white European descent, with a significant African American minority population as well. The state has a rural culture and economy, though urbanization is increasing.
This document provides an overview and outlook for various agricultural commodities in 2019. It summarizes the US and Canadian market situations and key factors influencing supply and demand. In the US, yields were forecasted to be above trend in 2018, keeping prices downward despite trade issues. The USDA implemented market facilitation payments for soybeans, hogs, and other crops impacted by trade disputes. Corn and soybean stocks were projected to decline while beef and pork production continued increasing to meet demand. In Ontario, soybean production has grown significantly in recent years while other crops have remained stable or declined.
Markham Public Library's innovation journey - how replacing Dewey with customer-centered classification provided a platform for broader library transformation influencing branch design, service models, and the customer experience. A presentation at the 2014 Public Library Association Conference
The Learning Process of Reaching Out and Programming to Hispanic Audiences-2sondramilkie
The Southwest Youth Survey (SWYS) was created to gain information about teens' needs in local communities. It began in 1989 surveying 1,440 students across 6 schools in 1 county, and has expanded to survey over 5,700 students across 19 schools in 3 counties by 1997. The survey addresses problems faced by teens, their prevalence, and possible solutions. Results are communicated through "Teens Today" snippets, placemats, a "Parents Make a Difference" newsletter, and presentations to groups like school boards and county departments. While the survey provides valuable data, there are challenges with collaborating across multiple counties and schools, ensuring confidentiality, and managing costs.
The Learning Process of Reaching Out and Programming to Hispanic Audiencessondramilkie
This document summarizes a CYFAR (Children, Youth and Families At Risk) grant project aimed at providing educational programs for low-income Hispanic families in Waushara County, Wisconsin. It describes the demographics showing an increasing Hispanic population in the target communities. Family interviews revealed needs like English classes, academic support for children, and reliable employment. The project addresses these needs through family programs, adult ESL classes, youth after-school programs, and community celebrations of Mexican culture. Staff found that building trust and addressing basic needs were important first steps.
Scholarship as Collaborative Public Work: Extension's Unique Niche--Scott Peterssondramilkie
Cooperative Extension has a unique role in conducting collaborative public scholarship. The author outlines a framework for designing effective scholarship that involves understanding current realities and problems, developing practical theories for action, and engaging in an ongoing cycle of measurement, assessment, and using results to inform future efforts. The framework involves understanding the current situation, determining appropriate actions, and evaluating outcomes in an interactive process between research and practice.
Connecting the Dots: Program Sustainability, Relationships and Building Capac...sondramilkie
This document summarizes a program focused on promoting healthy living among at-risk youth. It describes how a $50,000 Walmart grant was used across several counties in Wisconsin to develop youth leadership and expand programming around nutrition, physical fitness, and safety. Over 1,300 youth were engaged in afterschool programs where they learned about exercise, calories, and making healthy food choices. Teen leaders helped teach these concepts to younger students and families. The grant allowed counties to hire teen teachers and implement new programs at schools and community centers. Participants discussed how to continue incorporating healthy living into regular 4-H programming through youth leadership.
Understanding the System: Creating Impacts in Criminal Justicesondramilkie
This document outlines the stakeholders in a criminal justice system, including professors and students, criminal justice professionals, policy makers at various government levels, department heads, and the community including families and children. The document suggests establishing a comprehensive statewide criminal justice system that draws on the experience and expertise of these diverse groups.
A grant from 3M funded a multi-state 4H Power of Wind project that uses inquiry-based learning to teach youth about wind power and developing STEM competencies. Through hands-on experience with wind turbines, youth discover how turbines generate electricity. The project trains educators to facilitate learning by asking questions and setting up engaging experiences, rather than simply providing answers, as inquiry-based learning involves youth seeking answers through active exploration.
"Everybody is a Somebody" A Dialogue on Classism in Cooperative Extensionsondramilkie
This document summarizes a dialogue on classism that occurred in Cooperative Extension. It discusses the concepts of "somebodies" and "nobodies" and how rank can divide people. Participants shared how they have felt like nobodies at times when overlooked or excluded. The dialogue addressed recognizing the contributions of all people and ensuring equity and inclusion in the workplace. Participants discussed barriers to inclusion and ways to improve the organizational culture, such as through difficult conversations. The goal is for everyone to feel like a somebody through recognition and respect.
The document provides tips for protecting privacy online, including using strong and unique passwords for all accounts, creating separate personal and professional social media profiles, and being wary of sharing private information or downloading unknown apps unless the connection is secure. It also warns against oversharing on social media through photos, status updates, or games/quizzes, and recommends vetting friend requests and privacy settings carefully. Resources are provided for learning more about privacy issues and scams online.
The document examines potential target audiences for films at the London Film Festival, including children, teenagers, and various adult age groups. Examples are provided of films targeted at children, teenagers, and adults ages 25-30. The document also discusses using websites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and the BFI website to advertise and promote the festival to different target audiences.
Teaching Financial Literacy: Engagement of Multigenerational Learnerssondramilkie
This document discusses reaching multiple generations with financial education. It identifies six generations - Depression/GI, Silent, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Each generation has distinct core values shaped by formative life events. Financial needs and tasks differ across life stages. Teaching methods should consider generational preferences to effectively deliver financial education to all ages. The goal is to enhance understanding of generational differences and promote intergenerational communication skills.
This document discusses an exhibition about witch's hats. It contains multiple sections that provide details about different aspects of witch's hats, including their history and styles. The document examines witch's hats and their portrayal in various contexts.
"Power of Wind" Enhancing Facilitation through Science-Based Explorationsondramilkie
A grant from 3M funded a multi-state 4H Power of Wind project that uses inquiry-based learning to teach youth about wind power and developing STEM competencies. Through hands-on experience with building wind turbines, youth discover how turbines generate electricity by asking questions, using tools, constructing, predicting, testing, observing, measuring, recording data, troubleshooting, comparing results, and optimizing - with adults acting as facilitators rather than directly teaching knowledge. The project trains youth to generate their own understanding through active exploration and questioning.
This document provides information about 4-H projects in Wisconsin, common agriculture terms, and resources for 4-H youth development agents. It shows that the most popular 4-H projects in Wisconsin are horse & pony (13% of members), swine (12%), and dairy (12%). It also includes testimonials from two 4-H graduates, Jim and Melissa, about how 4-H influenced their career paths and life skills. The document lists contact information for 4-H experts and youth development agents who can answer questions.
Nutrient Management: Education, On-farm Research, and Trainingsondramilkie
This document summarizes efforts in Wisconsin to promote nutrient management education and implementation through collaboration between universities, agencies, and organizations. It describes the development of the Nutrient Management Farmer Education Curriculum to teach farmers nutrient management principles and help them develop their own plans. Over the past decade, this program has educated over 3,200 producers who have planned management for over 977,500 acres across 48 counties. It also lists accomplishments like training workshops and publications developed to support these nutrient management goals.
What Do You Get When You Cross a Logic Model with Transdisciplinary Action-Re...sondramilkie
This document introduces a methodology for documenting intangible outcomes that combines a logic model with transdisciplinary action-research. Transdisciplinary action-research integrates different types of knowledge from local communities, experts, and stakeholders to address place-based issues through partnership building. The methodology was developed to evaluate the partnership building aspects of extension programming. It draws on concepts from the literature around community capacity, domains of learning, and cross-cultural learning. An example is provided from a green community development initiative that identified and overcame barriers to partnership. Attendees are thanked and asked to fill out evaluation forms.
This document summarizes the work of an energy conservation initiative in Outagamie County. An intern secured funding to serve as a farmers' market liaison in Wood County in order to improve communication between vendors and organizers. Energy audits were conducted on 31 dairy farms through a UW-Extension program, identifying over $200,000 in potential energy savings projects. Community outreach events and business audits identified additional energy saving opportunities. Surveys found that participants had implemented recommendations and planned further conservation actions.
This document discusses the benefits of carsharing and driving less to promote sustainability. It notes that personal car use significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and each mile driven emits 1 pound of carbon dioxide. Carsharing allows people to own fewer cars as the average member drives 50% less after joining due to reduced traffic, parking, and costs. Driving less through carsharing helps reduce one's carbon footprint, conserves green space since cars are parked most of the time, improves health by encouraging exercise and time outdoors, and saves people nearly $700 per month on average in ownership costs. The document describes how carsharing works through an affordable membership and reserving vehicles online or by phone to use for trips.
The Conservation Professional Development and Training Program provides research-based conservation training to professionals across agency and state lines. It focuses on conservation planning, emerging issues, and staff skills. By sharing resources and expertise, it ensures a well-trained workforce can implement effective conservation practices. The Manure Hauler Education program also trains applicators, identifies needs, and empowers industry leadership to collaborate on priorities like regulations, insurance, and road weight limits. Both programs have significantly increased conservation compliance and expertise.
Putting New 2008 Farm Bill Programs to Work for Producerssondramilkie
This document discusses several USDA farm bill programs that can help producers, including the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), Value Added Producer Grants, and the Wisconsin Buy Local Buy Wisconsin Program. CSP rewards farmers for existing conservation practices and new practices through 5-year contracts. EQIP now has funding specifically for organic farmers. SARE provides grants for sustainable agriculture research and education projects. Value Added Producer Grants provide funding for business plans, feasibility studies, and working capital for value-added agricultural products.
2010 Department of Community Resource Development Symposium-4sondramilkie
The document summarizes a nonprofit organization and board development program presented at a symposium. It describes the program's objectives, curriculum, results, and reflections. The program consisted of 5 workshops covering essential nonprofit topics. Over 75% of participants reported an increase in knowledge, averaging 1.28 points higher on a post-workshop questionnaire. Follow-up interviews found some organizational changes occurred as a result of the program. The presenters thank the Dominion Foundation for providing financial support for the program.
Trends in Agricultural Values and the Fundamental Reasons Why - Kenton SpringerMary-Katherine Kearney
Kenton Springer presented on trends in agricultural land values. He discussed how generational wealth transfer will result in 21 million acres of farmland changing hands in the next 5 years between non-related parties. While land values peaked in 2013, they have since declined up to 25% in some markets due to declining farm incomes over the past 4 years. Strong global production and a stronger U.S. dollar are creating headwinds. However, continued demand from China, ethanol, and livestock production will help support agricultural commodity prices and farmland values going forward.
The number of farms in the United States has declined significantly since 1950, while productivity and overall production has increased. In 1950, there were 5 million farms with 23 million people, but by 2013 only 2 million farms remained with fewer than 3 million people. Wheat production nearly doubled from 1 billion bushels in 1950 to 2.3 billion bushels in 2013, but the price per bushel dropped from $19.29 to $7.80. This document discusses why increases in agricultural productivity have led fewer people to choose farming as an occupation despite greater overall production.
The Learning Process of Reaching Out and Programming to Hispanic Audiencessondramilkie
This document summarizes a CYFAR (Children, Youth and Families At Risk) grant project aimed at providing educational programs for low-income Hispanic families in Waushara County, Wisconsin. It describes the demographics showing an increasing Hispanic population in the target communities. Family interviews revealed needs like English classes, academic support for children, and reliable employment. The project addresses these needs through family programs, adult ESL classes, youth after-school programs, and community celebrations of Mexican culture. Staff found that building trust and addressing basic needs were important first steps.
Scholarship as Collaborative Public Work: Extension's Unique Niche--Scott Peterssondramilkie
Cooperative Extension has a unique role in conducting collaborative public scholarship. The author outlines a framework for designing effective scholarship that involves understanding current realities and problems, developing practical theories for action, and engaging in an ongoing cycle of measurement, assessment, and using results to inform future efforts. The framework involves understanding the current situation, determining appropriate actions, and evaluating outcomes in an interactive process between research and practice.
Connecting the Dots: Program Sustainability, Relationships and Building Capac...sondramilkie
This document summarizes a program focused on promoting healthy living among at-risk youth. It describes how a $50,000 Walmart grant was used across several counties in Wisconsin to develop youth leadership and expand programming around nutrition, physical fitness, and safety. Over 1,300 youth were engaged in afterschool programs where they learned about exercise, calories, and making healthy food choices. Teen leaders helped teach these concepts to younger students and families. The grant allowed counties to hire teen teachers and implement new programs at schools and community centers. Participants discussed how to continue incorporating healthy living into regular 4-H programming through youth leadership.
Understanding the System: Creating Impacts in Criminal Justicesondramilkie
This document outlines the stakeholders in a criminal justice system, including professors and students, criminal justice professionals, policy makers at various government levels, department heads, and the community including families and children. The document suggests establishing a comprehensive statewide criminal justice system that draws on the experience and expertise of these diverse groups.
A grant from 3M funded a multi-state 4H Power of Wind project that uses inquiry-based learning to teach youth about wind power and developing STEM competencies. Through hands-on experience with wind turbines, youth discover how turbines generate electricity. The project trains educators to facilitate learning by asking questions and setting up engaging experiences, rather than simply providing answers, as inquiry-based learning involves youth seeking answers through active exploration.
"Everybody is a Somebody" A Dialogue on Classism in Cooperative Extensionsondramilkie
This document summarizes a dialogue on classism that occurred in Cooperative Extension. It discusses the concepts of "somebodies" and "nobodies" and how rank can divide people. Participants shared how they have felt like nobodies at times when overlooked or excluded. The dialogue addressed recognizing the contributions of all people and ensuring equity and inclusion in the workplace. Participants discussed barriers to inclusion and ways to improve the organizational culture, such as through difficult conversations. The goal is for everyone to feel like a somebody through recognition and respect.
The document provides tips for protecting privacy online, including using strong and unique passwords for all accounts, creating separate personal and professional social media profiles, and being wary of sharing private information or downloading unknown apps unless the connection is secure. It also warns against oversharing on social media through photos, status updates, or games/quizzes, and recommends vetting friend requests and privacy settings carefully. Resources are provided for learning more about privacy issues and scams online.
The document examines potential target audiences for films at the London Film Festival, including children, teenagers, and various adult age groups. Examples are provided of films targeted at children, teenagers, and adults ages 25-30. The document also discusses using websites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and the BFI website to advertise and promote the festival to different target audiences.
Teaching Financial Literacy: Engagement of Multigenerational Learnerssondramilkie
This document discusses reaching multiple generations with financial education. It identifies six generations - Depression/GI, Silent, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Each generation has distinct core values shaped by formative life events. Financial needs and tasks differ across life stages. Teaching methods should consider generational preferences to effectively deliver financial education to all ages. The goal is to enhance understanding of generational differences and promote intergenerational communication skills.
This document discusses an exhibition about witch's hats. It contains multiple sections that provide details about different aspects of witch's hats, including their history and styles. The document examines witch's hats and their portrayal in various contexts.
"Power of Wind" Enhancing Facilitation through Science-Based Explorationsondramilkie
A grant from 3M funded a multi-state 4H Power of Wind project that uses inquiry-based learning to teach youth about wind power and developing STEM competencies. Through hands-on experience with building wind turbines, youth discover how turbines generate electricity by asking questions, using tools, constructing, predicting, testing, observing, measuring, recording data, troubleshooting, comparing results, and optimizing - with adults acting as facilitators rather than directly teaching knowledge. The project trains youth to generate their own understanding through active exploration and questioning.
This document provides information about 4-H projects in Wisconsin, common agriculture terms, and resources for 4-H youth development agents. It shows that the most popular 4-H projects in Wisconsin are horse & pony (13% of members), swine (12%), and dairy (12%). It also includes testimonials from two 4-H graduates, Jim and Melissa, about how 4-H influenced their career paths and life skills. The document lists contact information for 4-H experts and youth development agents who can answer questions.
Nutrient Management: Education, On-farm Research, and Trainingsondramilkie
This document summarizes efforts in Wisconsin to promote nutrient management education and implementation through collaboration between universities, agencies, and organizations. It describes the development of the Nutrient Management Farmer Education Curriculum to teach farmers nutrient management principles and help them develop their own plans. Over the past decade, this program has educated over 3,200 producers who have planned management for over 977,500 acres across 48 counties. It also lists accomplishments like training workshops and publications developed to support these nutrient management goals.
What Do You Get When You Cross a Logic Model with Transdisciplinary Action-Re...sondramilkie
This document introduces a methodology for documenting intangible outcomes that combines a logic model with transdisciplinary action-research. Transdisciplinary action-research integrates different types of knowledge from local communities, experts, and stakeholders to address place-based issues through partnership building. The methodology was developed to evaluate the partnership building aspects of extension programming. It draws on concepts from the literature around community capacity, domains of learning, and cross-cultural learning. An example is provided from a green community development initiative that identified and overcame barriers to partnership. Attendees are thanked and asked to fill out evaluation forms.
This document summarizes the work of an energy conservation initiative in Outagamie County. An intern secured funding to serve as a farmers' market liaison in Wood County in order to improve communication between vendors and organizers. Energy audits were conducted on 31 dairy farms through a UW-Extension program, identifying over $200,000 in potential energy savings projects. Community outreach events and business audits identified additional energy saving opportunities. Surveys found that participants had implemented recommendations and planned further conservation actions.
This document discusses the benefits of carsharing and driving less to promote sustainability. It notes that personal car use significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and each mile driven emits 1 pound of carbon dioxide. Carsharing allows people to own fewer cars as the average member drives 50% less after joining due to reduced traffic, parking, and costs. Driving less through carsharing helps reduce one's carbon footprint, conserves green space since cars are parked most of the time, improves health by encouraging exercise and time outdoors, and saves people nearly $700 per month on average in ownership costs. The document describes how carsharing works through an affordable membership and reserving vehicles online or by phone to use for trips.
The Conservation Professional Development and Training Program provides research-based conservation training to professionals across agency and state lines. It focuses on conservation planning, emerging issues, and staff skills. By sharing resources and expertise, it ensures a well-trained workforce can implement effective conservation practices. The Manure Hauler Education program also trains applicators, identifies needs, and empowers industry leadership to collaborate on priorities like regulations, insurance, and road weight limits. Both programs have significantly increased conservation compliance and expertise.
Putting New 2008 Farm Bill Programs to Work for Producerssondramilkie
This document discusses several USDA farm bill programs that can help producers, including the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Organic Initiative, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE), Value Added Producer Grants, and the Wisconsin Buy Local Buy Wisconsin Program. CSP rewards farmers for existing conservation practices and new practices through 5-year contracts. EQIP now has funding specifically for organic farmers. SARE provides grants for sustainable agriculture research and education projects. Value Added Producer Grants provide funding for business plans, feasibility studies, and working capital for value-added agricultural products.
2010 Department of Community Resource Development Symposium-4sondramilkie
The document summarizes a nonprofit organization and board development program presented at a symposium. It describes the program's objectives, curriculum, results, and reflections. The program consisted of 5 workshops covering essential nonprofit topics. Over 75% of participants reported an increase in knowledge, averaging 1.28 points higher on a post-workshop questionnaire. Follow-up interviews found some organizational changes occurred as a result of the program. The presenters thank the Dominion Foundation for providing financial support for the program.
Trends in Agricultural Values and the Fundamental Reasons Why - Kenton SpringerMary-Katherine Kearney
Kenton Springer presented on trends in agricultural land values. He discussed how generational wealth transfer will result in 21 million acres of farmland changing hands in the next 5 years between non-related parties. While land values peaked in 2013, they have since declined up to 25% in some markets due to declining farm incomes over the past 4 years. Strong global production and a stronger U.S. dollar are creating headwinds. However, continued demand from China, ethanol, and livestock production will help support agricultural commodity prices and farmland values going forward.
The number of farms in the United States has declined significantly since 1950, while productivity and overall production has increased. In 1950, there were 5 million farms with 23 million people, but by 2013 only 2 million farms remained with fewer than 3 million people. Wheat production nearly doubled from 1 billion bushels in 1950 to 2.3 billion bushels in 2013, but the price per bushel dropped from $19.29 to $7.80. This document discusses why increases in agricultural productivity have led fewer people to choose farming as an occupation despite greater overall production.
The document summarizes key findings from Ontario's 2016 Census of Agriculture regarding land use trends. Some key points:
- Total farm area and number of farms in Ontario have been decreasing due to urbanization of agricultural land. Crop area has increased slightly while pasture land has decreased significantly.
- Woodlands, natural pastures, and idle lands are often no longer considered part of total farm area when the land is no longer actively farmed.
- Grain and oilseed crops now make up the largest portion of crop area, surpassing hay and forage crops. Fruit and vegetable acreage has remained stable or decreased slightly.
- Most farms are small-scale, with over 60% having less
This document provides an overview of trends in land use, buildings, transportation, and their environmental impacts in the United States. It summarizes that between 1982 and 2007, developed land in the US increased 57% while population grew only 30%. This development has resulted in loss of forests and farmland, as well as environmental degradation including habitat loss, water pollution, and increased emissions. The document examines these impacts and how different types of development affect the natural environment.
This document provides an overview of trends in land use, transportation, buildings, and their environmental impacts in the United States. It summarizes that between 1982 and 2007, developed land in the US increased by 57% while the population grew only 30%. This development has contributed to habitat loss and fragmentation, water quality degradation, and increased emissions from transportation and buildings. The document outlines projections that an additional 52 million housing units and 52 million acres of rural land will be developed by 2050, further threatening natural systems if land use patterns do not become more sustainable.
This document discusses the challenges facing rural lands and their stewards in Texas, specifically the Trans-Pecos region. It notes that between 1997-2012, the Trans-Pecos lost 400,000 acres of working lands due to a growing and urbanizing population, and that intergenerational land transfers in the next 20 years will see the largest change in rural land ownership as older generations pass their lands down. Additionally, maintaining economically viable tracts of land for agriculture and conservation is a challenge as smaller parcels become less profitable.
The Decline of Farming in Buena Vista County IowaBradWilson239160
This slide show, primarily using county-level data from the Census of Agriculture, (1950, 1969, 1992, 2017,) shows the decline of farming in Buena Vista County Iowa. The focus is on the decline in the number of farms with livestock and poultry, leading to the loss of the diversity of sustainable "livestock" crops, (pasture, hay and oats,) leading then to damage to the environment. While a large majority of farms in Buena Vista County had several kinds of livestock, plus poultry, in 1950, few had any livestock or poultry in 2017. A similar decline is seen in the number of farms with any oats, hay and pasture, and in the resulting acreages that can form resource conserving crop rotations. This change away from environmental sustainability occurred as farm bill price floors were reduced and ended by Congress, as it moved away from the farm programs of the Democratic New Deal. So this occurred under increasingly Republican farm policies and programs that were designed to force farmers to subsidize agribusiness with cheap farm products. From this economic farm injustice came environmental damage.
Saratoga County Agriculture and Business Economic Index 9.19.18JenniferKelley47
The document discusses agriculture and the dairy industry in Saratoga County and New York State. Some key points:
- Dairy is the top agricultural product in New York and Saratoga County, generating $2.5 billion annually statewide.
- Saratoga County has 583 farms on 78,849 acres, with dairy and horses being major commodities. Agriculture generates $125 million annually for the county.
- Surveys of county residents found over 70% have an optimistic outlook on local agriculture and support initiatives to promote and sustain it, such as farmland protection plans and new branding/marketing.
- Challenges for farmers include financial pressures and the need for technical assistance and
What is the current state of food production in the region?oneregionforward
The document summarizes the current state of food production in a region. It finds that approximately 30% of the total land is currently farmland, though prime farmland acreage is declining. Dairy and livestock sales make up over half of farm revenues, while crops such as hay, corn and soybeans are most common. Many farmers are aging and farming part-time. Climate change is bringing higher temperatures and more variable precipitation. Policies aim to protect farmland and support the next generation of farmers.
Presentar la historia del desarrollo social, económico, cultural, y agrícola del estado de Misisipi; discutir el impacto de las actividades agrícolas sobre los recursos hídricos en la región; presentar estudios que se están liderando para la protección y uso racional del agua en producción de vegetales y hortalizas a pequeña escala los cuales están encaminados a un desarrollo sostenible
Through a collaboration between Extension and the Planning Office of the county, residents of the rural portion of a growing suburban county of the Cincinnati MSA have been able to express their residential and land use preferences in two planning cycles.
This presentation begins with a description of the baseline residential and land use preferences from focus groups in 1999 which culminated in a proposal to the Planning Office for a specific section of the comprehensive land use plan. How these recommendations were integrated into the plan and implemented over the next 15 is then explained. The partnership was renewed in 2013 in preparation for another comprehensive land use plan update. This time, a survey of residents and landowners in the southern part of the county (N = 1103, 35% response rate) provided an overview of residential and land use preferences that will be integrated into the next plan. This presentation will compare and contrast residential and land use preferences over time and assess the effectiveness of land use regulations adopted in 2000.
This slide show, primarily using county-level data from the Census of Agriculture, shows the decline of farming in Winnebago County Iowa. The focus is on the decline in the number of farms with livestock and poultry, leading to the loss of the diversity of sustainable "livestock" crops, (pasture, hay and oats,) leading then to damage to the environment. How can farmers have a diverse, sustainable crop rotation if they have no livestock for which to raise the key crops?
African American Land Dispossession Historical Time Line
Agricultural Land Retention Priorities in the African Diaspora
1. Produce healthy, toxin-free food locally.
2. Employ holistic agricultural practices which enrich the soil and the Earth.
3. Preserve local biodiversity.
4. Determine agricultural land availability.
5. Work through land retention challenges.
6. Innovate strategies, models, and work-arounds.
American Heirs Property Challenges
Evolution of Kenyan Coastal Land Ownership
Regenerative Agricultural Land Resilience Models &
Farming Methods & Movements
This document provides information about rice production in different countries and regions. It discusses rice mapping units and extent maps that have been developed for over 112 countries. It then provides details on rice production, including that 90% is produced in Asia, with 696 million tons produced globally in 2010. It also discusses the cultural significance of rice and that rice farming employs over 144 million small farms. The document then focuses on rice production in the United States and Mexico, providing statistics and details on the leading states/areas of production in each country.
This slideshow presentation summarizes research on the dissipation of farmland in Texas, California, and New York. It finds that Texas has lost the most farmland at 2.9 million acres, though conservation programs have saved over 200,000 acres. California is losing land due to drought and urbanization, with conservation programs preserving over 500,000 acres. New York has reduced soil erosion and fertilizer use by 78% and 24%, preserving over 500,000 acres of farmland. The presentation recommends expanding conservation efforts and increasing public awareness of the issue.
This is the presentation about the Pierce Conservation District's Agricultural Assistance Program presented by Sarah Wilcox at the June 18 Nisqually River Council meeting.
The Decline of Farming in Pocahontas County IowaBradWilson239160
This series of slide shows is a model that local people in these counties can use to advocate for changes in farm policy. Here we see the decline of farming in Pocahontas County, in Iowa's 4th Congressinal District using data from the Census of Agriculture, (1950, 1969, 1992, 2017). Price Floors were lowered by Congress, as it moved toward the political right wing, running farmers out of business, and running the surviving farmers out of value-added livestock, as they were forced to subsidize losses to CAFOs via below cost farm prices, (and subsidize agribusiness across the board). In losing livestock, farmers lost sustainable "livestock" crops, pastures, hay and nurse crops like oats. Without livestock, without a use for these crops, how can farmers address environmental concerns. Without permanent pastures, what is happening on hills and near streams? These, then, are the macro structural problems behind the crises of today.
- Extensive plowing and grain production in the U.S. Midwest around 100 years ago led to severe soil erosion and declining crop yields between 1926-1936. More recently, a heavy rainfall event caused gullying that consumed 2 cm of topsoil, an amount that could take 300-400 years for grasslands to replace.
- No-till and cover crop practices implemented over the past decade at a research station have led to a 32% reduction in sediment loss from the field compared to the watershed and 350% more soil formation at the field level. These practices also reduced nutrient loss from the field.
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Where Have All the Crop Acres Gone?
1. “WHERE HAVE ALL
THE CROP ACRES
GONE?”
Bryce Larson, Calumet
County UW-Extension
Agriculture Educator
Special thank you to
Connie Leonhard our
program assistant for her
talents and assistance with
this project
October 21, 2010
2. How this project began
• Mary Kohrell, Calumet County UW-Extension
Resource Development Educator, invited me
to attend a Calumet County Working Lands
Committee Meeting, and that is the event that
triggered my interest in researching
information and data that resulted in the
following presentation.
3. Farm Land Disappearance
Nationwide 1964-2007
• From 1964 to 2007 the United States lost
188,092,000 acres of land in farms or the
equivalent of 5.3 states the size of Wisconsin.
During that time the US also lost 27,808,000
acres of crop land but showed an increase of
22,716,000 acres of the crop land available
that was harvested.
4. Time Line and Selected States
• I will be using data and information from the
1987-2007 Ag Census data for the remainder
of this summary on the disappearance of farm
land, crop land, and harvested crop land from
the IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, and WI and the selected
counties I have chosen to highlight.
5. Animal Unit Statistics
• I am also using Ag Census data to calculate the 1,000
lbs. animal units (AU) in each state and the changes
in numbers from 1987-2007. For these calculations I
have included dairy and beef cows, heifers and feed
lot animals, swine inventory herd, hogs fed and
slaughtered, laying hens, and broilers or meat birds.
I am using the NRCS animal unit conversion numbers
to equate the various animal units to 1,000 lbs. unit
increments that are used for converting varying
animal species to a standardized number.
6. US and Selected States Population
• I am using the April 2008 US, state, and county
population data to calculate the human
populations and the per capita calculations on
land lost from farms, crop land, and harvested
crop land.
• The United States in 2008 was estimated to
have 304 million citizens which translates into
80 persons per square mile.
7. Farm Land Loss Trends
• As one reviews the data from the US and the six states including
Wisconsin, there are some trends that become very evident.
• The majority of land in farms lost in the US occurred from 1964 to
1987.
• Good quality crop land in the US and in most states is continuing to
disappear and at faster rates than land in farms is disappearing.
This would indicate that good crop land is being utilized for other
types of developments and usage. Land in farms that is unsuitable
for cropping is in many cases unsuitable for many other uses.
• Harvested crop land continues to increase in the five states with the
exception of Wisconsin. To me this means that our remaining crop
land is being utilized more intensively and to grow either wheat or
row crops such as corn and soybeans.
8. USA Farmland loss (continued)
• Wisconsin has had the largest loss of land in farms, crop land
and is the only state of the 6 that has lost harvested crop land
over the last 20 years.
• Not only have we lost the highest percentage of farm land and
crop land we have lost the most absolute acres of crop land.
Only Michigan has fewer crop acres than Wisconsin yet we lost
1.5 million acres of crop land over the last 20 years. Some our
neighboring states have twice as many crop acres as does
Wisconsin and yet lost less total crop land.
• On a per capita basis Wisconsin consumes land in farms and
crop land at many fold the rate of our neighboring 5 states.
11. Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
Loss of 891,000 acres -2.82%
Crop land
Loss of 974,000 acres -3.57%
Harvested crop land
Gain of 3,315,000 acres +16%
April 2008 population estimate
3,002,000
52 persons per square mile
18,000,000
20,000,000
22,000,000
24,000,000
26,000,000
28,000,000
30,000,000
32,000,000
34,000,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
12. Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
Loss of 1,751,000 acres -3.3%
Crop land
Loss of 1,395,000 acres -5.56%
Harvested crop land
Gain of 2,509,000 acres +12.5%
April 2008 population estimate
12,904,000
223 persons per square mile
18,000,000
20,000,000
22,000,000
24,000,000
26,000,000
28,000,000
30,000,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
13. Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
Loss of 285,000 acres -2.8%
Crop land
Loss of 378,000 acres -4.6%
Harvested crop land
Gain of 687,000 acres +11%
April 2008 population estimate
10,003,000
175 persons per square mile
5,000,000
6,000,000
7,000,000
8,000,000
9,000,000
10,000,000
11,000,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
14. Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
Loss of 1,397,000 acres -8.7%
Crop land
Loss of 650,000 acres -6.5%
Harvested crop acres
Gain of 1,402,000 acres +9.4%
April 2008 population estimate
6,376,000
170 persons per square mile
10,000,000
11,000,000
12,000,000
13,000,000
14,000,000
15,000,000
16,000,000
17,000,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
16. Brown County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
35,000 acres lost -15.8%
Crop Land
47,000 acres lost -22.8%
Harvested crop land
34,000 acres lost -19.7%
Population 245,000
Per square mile 429 120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
17. Calumet County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
18,000 acres lost -10.7%
Crop Land
15,000 acres lost -10.4%
Harvested crop land
9,000 acres lost -7%
Population 45,000
Per square mile 127 100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
170,000
180,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
18. Clark County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
5,000 acres lost -1.2%
Crop Land
16,000 acres lost -5.2%
Harvested crop land
15,000 acres gained +6%
Population 34,000
Per square mile 28 200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
500,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
19. Dane County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
34,000 acres lost -6%
Crop Land
58,000 acres lost -12%
Harvested crop land
2,000 acres lost -1%
Population 483,000
Per square mile 355 300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
500,000
550,000
600,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
20. Dodge County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
54,000 acres lost -12.4%
Crop Land
25,000 acres lost -6.9%
Harvested crop land
4,000 acres gained +1.2%
Population 88,000
Per square mile 77 280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
420,000
440,000
460,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
21. Dunn County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
17,000 acres lost -4.25%
Crop Land
20,000 acres lost -7.4%
Harvested crop land
3,000 acres lost -1.5%
Population 43,000
Per square mile 47 150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
22. Fond du Lac County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
23,000 acres lost -6.4%
Crop Land
21,000 acres lost -9.1%
Harvested crop land
13,000 acres lost -4.9
Population 109,000
Per square mile 135 220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
23. Jefferson County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
12,000 acres lost -4.7%
Crop land
17,000 acres lost -8.2%
Harvested crop land
3,000 acres gained +1.7
Population 81,000
Per square mile 133 150,000
170,000
190,000
210,000
230,000
250,000
270,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
24. Lafayette County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
30,000 acres lost -9.1%
Crop land
44,000 acres lost -15%
Harvested crop acres
8,000 acres lost -2.3%
Population 16,000
Per square mile 26 200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
25. Manitowoc County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
29,000 acres lost -10.5%
Crop land
36,000 acres lost -15.3%
Harvested crop land
29,000 acres lost -13.3%
Population 81,000
Per square mile 140 150,000
170,000
190,000
210,000
230,000
250,000
270,000
290,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
26. Marathon County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
91,000 acres lost -15.7%
Crop land
43,000 acres lost -11.8 %
Harvested crop land
13,000 acres lost -4.3%
Population 131,000
Per square mile 81 250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
500,000
550,000
600,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
27. Outagamie County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
35,000 acres lost -12.5%
Crop land
33,000 acres lost -13.7%
Harvested crop land
19,000 acres lost -9.9%
Population 175,000
Per square mile 252 175,000
195,000
215,000
235,000
255,000
275,000
295,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
28. Polk County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
26,000 acres lost -8.3%
Crop land
29,000 acres lost -14.5%
Harvested crop acres
11,000 acres lost -7.9%
Population 44,000
Per square mile 45 100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
29. Rock County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
14,000 acres lost -4%
Crop land
22,000 acres lost -6.9%
Harvested crop land
21,000 acres gained +8%
Population 160,000
Per square mile 212 250,000
270,000
290,000
310,000
330,000
350,000
370,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
30. Shawano County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
54,000 acres lost -16.6%
Crop land
34,000 acres lost -15.25%
Harvested crop land
19,000 acres lost -9.1%
Population 41,000
Per square mile 46 150,000
170,000
190,000
210,000
230,000
250,000
270,000
290,000
310,000
330,000
350,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
31. Sheboygan County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
18,000 acres lost -8.6%
Crop land
22,000 acres lost -12.3%
Harvested crop land
11,000 acres lost -7.1%
Population 115,000
Per square mile 219 130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
170,000
180,000
190,000
200,000
210,000
220,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
32. Taylor County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
22,000 acres lost -8.4%
Crop land
12,000 acres lost -8.5%
Harvested crop land
4,000 acres lost -3.4%
Population 19,000
Per square mile 20 50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
33. Trempealeau County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
25,000 acres lost -6.9%
Crop land
41,000 acres lost -17.6%
Harvested crop land
27,000 acres lost -15.3%
Population 28,000
Per square mile 37 100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
34. Washington County,
Wisconsin
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
26,000 acres lost -16.7%
Crop land
28,000 acres lost -21.2%
Harvested crop land
19,000 acres lost -16.7%
Population 130,000
Per square mile 273 80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
35. Milwaukee County,
Wisconsin
(Milwaukee Metro Area)
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
4,300 acres lost -44%
Crop land
3,100 acres lost -50%
Harvested crop land
3,192 acres lost -45.5%
Population 959,421
Per square mile 3,885 2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
11,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
36. Waukesha County,
Wisconsin
(Milwaukee Metro Area)
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
30,100 acres lost -31.7%
Crop land
37,100 acres lost -23.8%
Harvested crop land
19,500 acres lost -23.8%
Population 383,000
Per square mile 649 60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
37. Kenosha County,
Wisconsin
(Milwaukee Metro Area)
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms -16.3%
Crop land -19.2%
Harvested crop land -7.5%
Population 165,382
Per square mile 548
60,000
65,000
70,000
75,000
80,000
85,000
90,000
95,000
100,000
105,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
38. Racine County,
Wisconsin
(Milwaukee Metro Area)
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms -9.5%
Crop land -10.7%
Harvested crop land 0%
Population 201,000
Per square mile 567
90,000
95,000
100,000
105,000
110,000
115,000
120,000
125,000
130,000
135,000
140,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
40. Blue Earth County,
Minnesota
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
13,000 acres gained +.5%
Crop Land
0 acres gained or lost
Harvested crop land
65,000 acres gained +21.5%
Population 60,000
Per square mile 75 280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
420,000
440,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
41. Dakota County,
Minnesota
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
26,000 acres gained +11.8%
Crop Land
23,000 acres gained +11.8%
Harvested crop land
50,000 acres gained +32%
Population 642,000
Per square mile 624 140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
42. Faribault County,
Minnesota
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
26,000 acres gained +6%
Crop Land
28,000 acres gained +7%
Harvested crop land
88,000 acres gained +26.7%
Population 14,000
Per square mile 23 300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
420,000
440,000
460,000
480,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
43. Houston County,
Minnesota
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
41,000 acres lost -14.5%
Crop Land
36,000 acres lost -20%
Harvested crop land
16,000 acres lost -13.3%
Population 19,000
Per square mile 35 80,000
130,000
180,000
230,000
280,000
330,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
44. Olmstead County,
Minnesota
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
23,000 acres lost -7.2%
Crop Land
30,000 acres lost -10.6%
Harvested crop land
23,000 acres gained +12.5%
Population 141,000
Per square mile 190 150,000
170,000
190,000
210,000
230,000
250,000
270,000
290,000
310,000
330,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
45. Ottertail County,
Minnesota
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
23,000 acres gained +2.6%
Crop Land
33,000 acres lost -5.3%
Harvested crop land
7,000 acres gained +1.5%
Population 51,000
Per square mile 29 400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
1,000,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
46. Pipestone County,
Minnesota
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
2,000 acres lost -1%
Crop Land
4,000 acres lost -2.0%
Harvested crop land
22,000 acres gained +13.4%
Population 9,400
Per square mile 21 150,000
170,000
190,000
210,000
230,000
250,000
270,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
47. Polk County,
Minnesota
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
22,000 acres gained +2.3%
Crop Land
15,000 acres gained +1.6%
Harvested crop land
85,000 acres gained +12.0 %
Population 31,000
Per square mile 16 600,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
1,000,000
1,100,000
1,200,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
48. Stearns County,
Minnesota
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
36,000 acres gained +5.4%
Crop Land
6,000 acres gained +1%
Harvested crop land
52,000 acres gained +12.5%
Population 147,000
Per square mile 99 400,000
450,000
500,000
550,000
600,000
650,000
700,000
750,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
50. Boone County,
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
5,000 acres lost -1.5%
Crop Land
40,000 acres lost -13.3%
Harvested crop land
8,000 acres gained +3.2%
Population 26,000
Per square mile 47 220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
51. Butler County,
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
48,000 acres gained +14.6%
Crop Land
47,000 acres gained +15.1%
Harvested crop land
96,000 acres gained +42%
Population 15,000
Per square mile 26 220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
52. Clinton County,
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
19,000 acres gained +5%
Crop land
19,000 acres gained +5.6%
Harvested crop land
75,000 acres gained +29%
Population 49,000
Per square mile 72 250,000
270,000
290,000
310,000
330,000
350,000
370,000
390,000
410,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
53. Dallas County,
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
31,000 acres lost -9.5%
Crop land
25,000 acres lost -8.7%
Harvested crop land
21,000 acres gained +8.0%
Population 60,000
Per square mile 70 200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
54. Dubuque County
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
23,000 acres lost -6.9%
Crop land
39,000 acres lost -11.2%
Harvested crop land
3,000 acres gained +1.0%
Population 93,000
Per square mile 147 180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
55. Harrison County,
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
22,000 acres lost-5.7%
Crop land
15,000 acres lost -4.6%
Harvested crop land
33,000 acres gained +17.3%
Population 15,350
Per square mile 23 240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
420,000
440,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
56. Sioux County,
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
7,000 acres gained +1.3%
Crop land
3,000 acres gained +1.0%
Harvested crop land
78,000 acres gained +22.0%
Population 32,000
Per square mile 41 340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
420,000
440,000
460,000
480,000
500,000
520,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
57. Tama County,
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
14,000 acres gained +3.3%
Crop land
13,000 acres gained +3.5%
Harvested crop land
69,000 acres gained +25%
Population 18,000
Per square mile 25 250,000
270,000
290,000
310,000
330,000
350,000
370,000
390,000
410,000
430,000
450,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
58. Warren County,
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
62,000 acres lost -20.4
Crop land
95,000 acres lost -33.0%
Harvested crop land
26,000 acres lost -16.7%
Population 45,000
Per square mile 71 100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
59. Wayne County,
Iowa
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
8,000 acres lost -2.9%
Crop land
51,000 acres gained +23.4%
Harvested crop land
6,000 acres gained +5.0%
Population 6,000
Per square mile 13 100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
61. Henry County,
Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
34,000 acres gained +7.4%
Crop land
34,000 acres gained +8.25%
Harvested crop land
42,000 acres gained +10.9%
Population 50,000
Per square mile 62 300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
420,000
440,000
460,000
480,000
500,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
62. Iroquois County,
Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
1,000 acres lost -0.2%
Crop land
13,000 acres gained +2.0%
Harvested crop land
12,000 acres gained +1.2%
Population 30,000
Per square mile 28 540,000
560,000
580,000
600,000
620,000
640,000
660,000
680,000
700,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
63. Kane County,
Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
15,000 acres lost -7.25%
Crop land
15,000 acres lost -7.4%
Harvested crop land
17,000 acres lost -8.2%
Population 506,000
Per square mile 777 150,000
160,000
170,000
180,000
190,000
200,000
210,000
220,000
230,000
240,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
64. LaSalle County,
Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
56,000 acres gained +9.5%
Crop land
61,000 acres gained +11.1%
Harvested crop land
64,000 acres gained +11.9%
Population 113,000
Per square mile 98 480,000
500,000
520,000
540,000
560,000
580,000
600,000
620,000
640,000
660,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
65. McLean County,
Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
21,000 acres lost -3.4%
Crop land
19,000 acres lost -2.9%
Harvested crop land
16,000 acres lost -2.5%
Population 165,000
Per square mile 127 550,000
600,000
650,000
700,000
750,000
800,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
66. Madison County,
Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
29,000 acres gained +10.2%
Crop land
37,000 acres gained +14.9%
Harvested crop land
56,000 acres gained +19.8%
Population 268,000
Per square mile 357 220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
67. St. Clair County,
Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
48,000 acres gained +18%
Crop land
46,000 acres gained +19.2%
Harvested crop land
48,000 acres gained +20.8%
Population 263,000
Per square mile 386 200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
68. Stephenson County,
Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
29,000 acres gained +9.3%
Crop land
33,000 acres gained +10.4%
Harvested crop land
42,000 acres gained +16.6%
Population 46,000
Per square mile 87 200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
69. Wayne County,
Illinois
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
11,000 acres gained +3.7%
Crop land
10,000 acres gained +3.6%
Harvested crop land
23,000 acres gained +10.2%
Population 16,000
Per square mile 24 200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
71. Allen County,
Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
37,000 acres lost -12.7%
Crop land
27,000 acres lost -10.5%
Harvested crop land
3,000 acres lost -1.4%
Population 350,000
Per square mile 505 200,000
210,000
220,000
230,000
240,000
250,000
260,000
270,000
280,000
290,000
300,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
72. Clinton County,
Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
8,000 acres gained +3.2%
Crop land
16,000 acres gained +6.9%
Harvested crop land
45,000 acres gained +12.3%
Population 34,000
Per square mile 84 180,000
190,000
200,000
210,000
220,000
230,000
240,000
250,000
260,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
73. Elkhart County,
Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
42,000 acres lost -20.5%
Crop land
37,000 acres lost -20.7%
Harvested crop land
11,000 acres lost -7.5%
Population 200,000
Per square mile 394 120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
170,000
180,000
190,000
200,000
210,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
74. Greene County,
Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
32,000 acres lost -15.4%
Crop land
25,000 acres lost -17.4%
Harvested crop land
6,000 acres gained +5.7%
Population 33,000
Per square mile 61 80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
75. Harrison County,
Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
30,000 acres lost -16.2%
Crop land
23,000 acres lost -19.9%
Harvested crop land
11,000 acres gained +14.8%
Population 37,000
Per square mile 71 60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
76. Jackson County,
Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
7,000 acres lost -3.25%
Crop land
2,000 acres lost -1.2%
Harvested crop land
37,000 acres gained +21.0%
Population 42,000
Per square mile 81 100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
77. Knox County,
Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
18,000 acres gained +5.8%
Crop land
24,000 acres gained +12.4%
Harvested crop land
80,000 acres gained +35.8%
Population 38,000
Per square mile 76 200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
78. Lake County,
Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
17,000 acres lost -11.8%
Crop land
16,000 acres lost -13.0%
Harvested crop land
15,000 acres lost -11.3%
Population 493,000
Per square mile 975 110,000
115,000
120,000
125,000
130,000
135,000
140,000
145,000
150,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
79. Marion County,
Indiana
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
40,000 acres lost -70.2%
Crop land
34,000 acres lost -69.2%
Harvested crop land
28,000 acres lost -68.3%
Population 880,000
Per square mile 2,173 10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
81. Alpena County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
14,000 acres lost -17.1%
Crop land
5,000 acres gained +9.0%
Harvested crop land
11,000 acres gained +31.0%
Population 34,000
Per square mile 55 30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
82. Calhoun County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
25,000 acres lost -9.9%
Crop land
19,000 acres lost -9.8%
Harvested crop land
25,000 acres gained +18.9%
Population 136,000
Per square mile 195 100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
83. Claire County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
0 acres gained or lost 0%
Crop land
10,000 acres lost -20.8%
Harvested crop land
1,000 acres lost -3.6%
Population 30,000
Per square mile 55 20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
84. Clinton County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
15,000 acres gained +5.8%
Crop land
13,000 acres gained +5.9%
Harvested crop land
41,000 acres gained +23.1%
Population 70,000
Per square mile 113 160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
85. Kent County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
34,000 acres lost -16.7%
Crop land
31,000 acres lost -19.1%
Harvested crop land
4,000 acres lost -3.3%
Population 605,000
Per square mile 671 100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
86. Lapeer County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
43,000 acres lost -19.7%
Crop land
20,000 acres lost -11.4%
Harvested crop land
10,000 acres lost -8.0%
Population 91,000
Per square mile 134 100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
87. Lenawee County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
4,000 acres gained +1%
Crop land
5,000 acres lost -1.7%
Harvested crop land
8,000 acres gained +3.1%
Population 101,000
Per square mile 130 250,000
270,000
290,000
310,000
330,000
350,000
370,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
88. Menominee County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
14,000 acres lost -11.9%
Crop land
4,000 acres lost -6.25%
Harvested crop land
10,000 acres gained +20%
Population 24,000
Per square mile 24 40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
89. Muskegon County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
2,000 acres lost -2.5%
Crop land
1,000 acres gained +1.3%
Harvested crop land
8,000 acres gained +18.2%
Population 174,000
Per square mile 334 40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
60,000
65,000
70,000
75,000
80,000
85,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
90. Oakland County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
27,000 acres lost -55%
Crop land
28,000 acres lost -58.4%
Harvested crop land
19,000 acres lost -57.6%
Population 1,202,000
Per square mile 1,368 10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
91. Saginaw County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
16,000 acres gained +5.2%
Crop land
9,000 acres lost -3.25%
Harvested crop land
20,000 acres gained +8.1%
Population 205,000
Per square mile 260 220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
92. Sanilac County,
Michigan
Total % gain or loss over 20 years
Land in farms
14,000 acres lost -3.25%
Crop land
23,000 acres lost -5.9%
Harvested crop land
32,000 acres gained +10.5%
Population 42,064
Per square mile 46 280,000
300,000
320,000
340,000
360,000
380,000
400,000
420,000
440,000
460,000
1987 1992 1997 2002 2007
Land in farms Crop land Harvested crop land
93. Possible reasons Wisconsin may be losing
farm land more quickly
• Wisconsin was logged earlier and more
quickly than most neighboring states due to
our southern flowing rivers. That encouraged
softwood harvest and the creation of several
cities and towns throughout our rural
northern portion of Wisconsin.
97. Possible reasons Wisconsin may be losing
farm land more quickly (continued)
• The second wave of logging came with the advent
of the railroad that allowed the harvest of the
heavier hardwoods. Those millions of acres of
cut over land created opportunities for immigrant
farmers to settle and homestead many sections
of northern Wisconsin. Transportation routes
were created to move people and goods to and
from these communities.
98. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Wisconsin agriculture under the
guidance of W. D. Hoard moved from a wheat crop grain agriculture to
a dairy and forage agriculture.
• The number of farms and dairy cows continued to grow until the early
1950s when there were roughly 180,000 dairy farms in Wisconsin with
2.2 million dairy cows scattered throughout Wisconsin.
• The need to transport a highly perishable product such as milk
necessitated a dependable and expansive highway and road system.
• Dairy, the manufacturing of dairy products, and the related industries
require large amounts of labor; thus, many people and workers were
needed to support the dairy industry.
99. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• Wisconsin has many more residents more
recently tied to farm and rural life than our
neighboring states do.
• Wisconsin has a very strong local government
governance system. How much more politically
active and powerful our local township
government is than our neighboring states, I do
not know; but, we do have a very strong
township form of government in Wisconsin.
100. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• Wisconsin residents have German as their major
ancestry (43%) as compared to 15% for the USA. How
much influence does national origin and culture have
on our land use issues? The other states have the
following rates of German as their major ancestry
• MN 37%
• IA 36%
• ILL 20%
• IN 23%
• MI 20%
101. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• Due to many large rivers with dependable water
supplies and the creation of many large reservoirs
for managed water release and the reduction of
spring flooding, electricity through hydro electric
systems came quite quickly to rural Wisconsin.
• The existing road ways for transporting dairy
products created easements for power line
systems to be installed. With good roads and
electricity, rural life in Wisconsin was attractive
even prior to World War II.
102. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• Many of the major manufacturing firms located in
Eastern Wisconsin were seasonal companies for
decades. The manufacturing of farm equipment
was the major product and many dairy farmers
worked in those plants during the winter and
then the plants shut down major portions of their
production during the summer. As the firms grew
and their product lines developed, the need for
year round production created good
manufacturing jobs for many citizens.
103. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• Firms such as Kohler, Brillion Iron Works, the
Manitowoc Company, Tecumseh, Ariens, etc.
are just a few firms that grew with our dairy
and rural agriculture sector.
104. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• Many of the acres farmed and cropped by
dairy farmers have production limitations for
row crops and large equipment. Much of our
cut over dairy land, rolling glaciated farm land,
and our bluff and coulee, drift less area does
not allow for large expansive row crop
agriculture; thus, as the dairy industry has
been shrinking in some of these areas, so has
the crop land and the harvested crop land.
105. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• With modern day agriculture utilizing more
capital investment to farm more acres with less
labor, many of our smaller fields with slope
limitations etc. do not allow the efficient use of
equipment that has high capacity and also high
ownership and operational costs. No-till,
conservation tillage, and grazing have become
more common place in many of these areas and
is keeping these lands in agriculture production.
106. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• With modern day agriculture utilizing more
capital investment to farm more acres with less
labor, many of our smaller fields with slope
limitations etc. do not allow the efficient use of
equipment that has high capacity and also high
ownership and operational costs. No-till,
conservation tillage, and grazing have become
more common place in many of these areas and
is keeping these lands in agriculture production.
113. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• Dairy cows require a large land base per cow and
replacement to be able to raise enough forage and grain
to produce the large volumes of milk, maintain
themselves, and grow replacements.
• Considerable land is also needed to land-apply large
volumes of semi-solid and liquid manure.
• The fact that dairy cows utilize very bulky, wet feeds
increases the need for significant storage capacity and
also the need to transport bulky and wet feeds from
growing sites to storage sites.
114. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• Even though large dairy complexes can be built to
take advantage of efficiencies of scale, the feed
production area and the manure distribution area
need to be large to adequately supply the dairy
complex with sufficient feed and other land
based resources.
• This means that cows can be concentrated, but
their feed, fiber, and manure distribution foot
print is still very large.
115. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• The Wisconsin legislature has passed several laws
that have created credits or tax relief for land that
remains in agriculture production.
• Up until the most recent law on land taxed based
on use, most of these programs, although
beneficial to farmers, did not stop Wisconsin
from being the state in this report that lost the
most crop land over the last 20 years.
116. Wisconsin’s faster crop land loss
(continued)
• The dairy industry in Wisconsin manufactures about 90
plus percent of the milk produced in the state.
• The dairy manufacturing industry, along with the many
other dairy-related businesses, creates a strong link
between the rural farm, rural non farm, and even our
suburban and urban citizens.
• These close ties are great in making a 20 billion dollar
per year industry work well, but the close relationship
can and does also create use and space issues and
constraints.
120. Animal Units /1,000 lbs. Equivalent
State
1987
(millions)
2007
(millions)
%
Change
Illinois
Cattle and calves 1.9 1.2 -37
Swine herd 2.2 1.72 -22
Market hogs 1.3 2.67 +205
Laying hens NA 0.05
Broilers * * *
Total AU 5.52 5.6 +1.4
Indiana
Cattle and calves 1.3 0.9 -30
Swine herd 1.7 1.5 -12
Market hogs 1.2 2.0 +66
Laying hens N/A 0.24
Broilers 0.11 0.185 +68
Total AU 4.11 4.8 +17
121. Animal Units /1,000 lbs. Equivalent
State
1987
(millions)
2007
(millions)
%
Change
Iowa
Cattle and calves 4.3 4.0 -7
Swine herd 5.2 7.7 +48
Market hogs 4.0 9.3 +232
Laying hens N/A 0.55
Broilers 0.02 0.04 +200
Total AU 13.61 21.59 +59
Michigan
Cattle and calves 1.1 1 -9
Swine herd 0.5 0.4 -20
Market hogs 0.6 0.6 0
Laying hens N/A .09
Broilers 0.01 .02 +200
Total AU 2.1 2.1 0
122. Animal Units /1,000 lbs. Equivalent
State
1987
(millions)
2007
(millions)
%
Change
Minnesota
Cattle and calves 2.7 2.4 -12
Swine herd 1.7 3.0 +76
Market hogs 1.2 5.0 +417
Laying hens N/A .11 0
Broilers 0.135 0.24 +460
Total AU 5.75 10.75 +87
Wisconsin
Cattle and calves 4.1 3.4 -17
Swine herd .17 .6 -71
Market hogs .3 .2 -33
Laying hens N/A .05 0
Broilers .05 .23 +46
Total AU 4.95 4.03 -18
123. Rural Population Stats
State
Total
Population
Total Rural
Population
Rural
Population
(as a % of
state)
% of
State
Ranking
Total Farm
Population
Farm
Population
(as a % of
state total)
Non Farm
Rural
Population
Non Farm
Rural
Population
(as a % of
state total)
Illinois 12,419,293 1,508,961 12.2 41 127,879 1.0 1,381,082 11.1
Indiana 6,080,485 1,777,305 29.2 23 125,698 2.1 1,651,607 27.2
Iowa 2,926,324 1,139,641 38.9 14 171,374 5.9 968,267 33.1
Michigan 9,938,444 2,518,920 25.3 29 94,192 0.9 2,424,728 24.4
Minnesota 4,919,479 1,430,160 29.1 24 149,204 3.0 1,280,956 26.0
Wisconsin 5,363,675 1,698,538 31.7 20 137,115 2.6 1,561,423 29.1
USA 281,421,906 59,063,597 21.0 2,987,531 1.1 56,076,066 19.9
124. Acres of crop land per rural resident
State/Nation Crop acres per resident using 2002 USDA crop
acres and 2000 USA Census
USA 7.3 crop acres per rural resident
Illinois 16 crop acres per rural resident
Indiana 7.3 crop acres per rural resident
Iowa 24 crop acres per rural resident
Michigan 3.2 crop acres per rural resident
Minnesota 16 crop acres per rural resident
Wisconsin 6.3 crop acres per rural resident
125. Income figures for each state
State/Nation 1990 2006 Percent change
USA $18,667 $36,714 +196
Illinois $20,159 $38,409 +190
Indiana $16,815 $32,288 +192
Iowa $16,683 $33,038 +198
Michigan $18,239 $33,788 +185
Minnesota $18,784 $38,859 +207
Wisconsin $17,399 $34,405 +198
126. Average Agriculture land prices for
2009 (per acre)
• Illinois
– Average Ag land value $4,330
– Southern Illinois $3,400
– Central and Northern Illinois $5,500-$6,000
• Indiana
– Average Ag land value $4,198
– 118 bu. corn average $3,238
– 150 bu. corn average $4,188
– 182 bu. corn average $5,169
• Iowa
– Average Ag land value $4,371
– South Central lowest average value $2,537
– Northwest highest average value $5,364
– Central Iowa (3 districts 25 counties) $4,775
127. Average Agriculture land prices for
2009 (per acre)
• Michigan
– Average $3,750 per acre
– Poorer land average- $2,800 per acre
– Better land average- $4,101 (not including fruit tree acres)
• Minnesota
– Average land price $2,870
– Poorer land averages $1,150
– Good crop land averages $4,750
• Wisconsin
– Average of all agriculture land, all parcels $3,750 per acre
– Bare land, parcels more than 35 acres not sold to relatives $3,190 per acre
with average parcel size of 79-80 acres
– North central average price is $1,856 per acre
– South East average price is $5,376 per acre.
128. Farm land legislation to protect farm
land acres
• Iowa
• First Ag land protection bill 1939
• The states that have passed the most farm land protection or credit
legislation are IA, MN and WI.
• These are also states with the most cattle, the most German and
Scandinavian ancestries.
• As you can see however that in two out of the three states farm
land loss has been minimal while in Wisconsin our historical farm
land legislation has not been successful in saving farm land.
• The latest taxation for use legislation is probably the most effective
in saving farm land. The real question is who are the real
beneficiaries of that legislation?
129. Farm land legislation to protect farm
land acres
• The other three states Ill, IN an MI have
passed less legislation on tax savings, tax
credits but have been very pro active in
working with right to farm legislation and thus
in particular in southern MI which still has a
significant dairy industry you see sizable
livestock farm operations surrounded by
developed land. This is also quite common in
northern Ill and northern IN.
130. What are my thoughts on our rapid and continuous
loss of farm land and in particular our crop land?
• Have we as a state grew faster in population than
our neighbors? NO
• Have we as a state had faster income gains than
our neighbors? NO
• Have we as a state grown our GDP faster than our
neighbors? NO
• Have we increased our business sector or
manufacturing and service economies faster than
our neighbors? NO
131. If the answer to all these
questions is NO, then what
has Wisconsin gained by our
extensive farm land and crop
land losses?