Abstract

Presentation of work on farmland change in metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties to policy makers and researchers at a USDA/ERS briefing conference. Conference was attended by staff of various non-governmental community development people.

Issue

The issues being addressed include the extent of farmland loss, the reasons for the loss, the influence of commodity support programs and export programs on the rates of change.

Response

We conducted an analysis of change in farms, total farmland, population, and support programs for the past 50 years for counties in the coterminous US.

Impact

None to my knowledge

Funding Sources

• Federal Formula Funds - Research (e.g., Hatch, McIntire-Stennis, Animal Health)

Topic Description

• Economic Development in Rural Areas

Collaborators

• Agricultural Economists at:
• Clemson
• Utah State
• Pennsylvania State
• Nevada
• Missouri

Key Personnel

• Joe Francis, Cornell
• Max J. Pfeffer, Cornell