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Trends in Oklahoma Agriculture & Rural Demographics: Communicating with New Ag Producers: How to Reach Them, How to Teach Them OK Chapter of Soil and Water Conservation Society. Damona Doye Dave Shideler Larry D. Sanders 8 May 2012 OSU CENTRA Presentation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Trends in Oklahoma Agriculture & Rural Demographics:Communicating with New Ag Producers: How to Reach Them, How to Teach Them
OK Chapter of Soil and Water Conservation SocietyDamona DoyeDave Shideler
Larry D. Sanders8 May 2012 OSU CENTRA Presentation
21992 1997 2002 2007
0100002000030000400005000060000700008000090000
100000Number of Farms in Oklahoma, 1992 to 2007
Year
Num
ber o
f Far
ms
1992 1997 2002 20070
2000000400000060000008000000
1000000012000000140000001600000018000000
Total Cropland vs Harvested Cropland, Ok-lahoma, 1992 to 2007
Total Cropland
Harvested Cropland
3
Less $9,999
$10,000 to $49,9999
$50000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $499,999
$500,000 or more
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
Farms by Value of Sales,Oklahoma 1992 to 2007
1992
1997
2002
2007
Value of Sales ($)
Num
ber o
f Far
ms
1 to 50 50 to 179
180 to 499
500 to 999
1000 to 1999
2000 or more
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
Size of Oklahoma Farms in Acres, 1992 to 2007
1992
1997
2002
2007
Number of Acres per Farm
Num
ber o
f Far
ms
4
1992 1997 2002 20070
10000
20000
30000
40000
50000
60000
Ownership of Farms, Oklahoma, 1992 to 2007
FullPartTenants
Year
Num
ber o
f far
ms
35,00010,500
11,000950 550
1 - 49 Head
50 - 99 Head
100 - 499 Head
500 - 999 Head
1000 + Head
Source: NASS, 2007
OK Farms and Ranches with Cattle by Size of Operation (Number)
5
6
Full owner Part Owner Tenant0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
9000
Ownership of Farms Operated by Women, Oklahoma, 2002 to 2007
20022007
Num
ber o
f Far
ms
Less than $2500
$2500 to $4999
$5000 to $9999
$10000 to
$24999
$25000 to
$49999
$50000 or more
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
Economic Class of Farms Operated by Women, Oklahoma, 2002 to 2007
20022007
Ecoomic Class in $
Num
ber o
f Far
ms
7Less than 50 50 to 179 180 to 499 500 or more
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin Principal Operators
Size of Oklahoma Farms (acres)
20022007
Acres
Num
ber o
f Far
mrs
Less than
$2500
$2500 to
$4999
$5000 to
$9999
$10000 to
$24999
$25000 to
$49999
$50000 or more
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
Economic Class of Oklahoma Farms by Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Value of farm
Num
ber o
f far
ms
8
Beginning farmers: about one-fifth of all farms; some established farms operated jointly by beginning farmers, 2009
Beginning farmers and ranchers account for 10% of production.30% had no production in 2009, compared to 23% of established farms.Slide courtesy of M. Ahearn, ERS, USDA, 20612
9
Share of farms in a county that are beginning farms
Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture.; Slide courtesy of M. Ahearn, ERS, USDA, 20612
10
Sources of land ownership for beginning and established farms
11
Personal characteristics of Beginning Farmers
• Most principal operators of beginning farms are white (90%, compared to 93% for established farms), nonHispanic (94%, compared to 98%) and male (83%, compared to 90%).
• One-third are age 55 or older, compared to 70% of established operators
• Two-thirds of beginning farmers have a major occupation other than farming, compared to 37% of established operators
Source: 2009 USDA ARMS.
12
Beginning Farmers and Type of ProductionGrains and oilseeds
Specialty crops
Other crops
Cattle
Dairy
Hogs and pigs
Poultry and eggs
Sheeps and goats
Other animals
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%
before 1998
1998-2002
2003-2007
Beginning Farmer and Involvement in Community Agriculture
Operator Started
2003-2007 1998-2002Prior to
1998
% with direct sales 7% 8% 6%
% of total direct sales 10% 14% 76%
% with organic sales 1% 1% 1%
% of total organic sales 12% 15% 73%
% with recreational
services income 1% 1% 1%
13
14
Oklahoma Farm Land Prices agecon.okstate.edu/oklandvalues
15
Change in number of farms with 100 acres or fewer1992-2007
1 84 72 31 98
62
18
158
5
64
27
79
37
48
105
70
11
8
66
45
63
192
40
68
117
105
299
360
168
20
132
106
422316
463426
458
436248
276
454205
1 to 100
101 to 199
200 to 399
> 400 83
72
112414
428
560
609
158244145
248
117108
49
264100143
156104
199366 378 374
135
279
162307363
218267
310 265
124
170
259
16
Percentage Cropland Acres Changed – 1992 to 2007
% of change -91.3 - -30.6
-30.5 - -20.6
-20.5 - -11.6
-11.5 - -0.9
1.0 - 18
422Payne
453Lincoln
458Cleve.
426Ok.
436McC.
454Pott.
609Creek
560Rogers
428LeFl.
414McCur.
400+: Indicates counties with change in number of
farms with 100 or fewer acres,
1992-2007
17
Conclusions• Who are beginning producers?
– 2/3 under age 55– Buying land from nonrelatives– Little interest in local
marketing/organic farming– Likely small-scale livestock
producers– Continue full time nonfarm
employment• Where are they coming from?
– Both native OK and other states (Texas, California, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Florida, Colorado, Georgia, Arizona, Illinois)
• What are their backgrounds?– Farm background as children– Nonfarm background completely
new to agriculture– Some are refugees from
economic meltdown – Some are refugees from urban
lifestyles– Some are mid-career
professionals who want to return to farms
– Some are “Mother Earth News” fans seeking a simpler life
– Some are transitioning to retirement & semi-retirement
• What are their needs?– Funds– Education