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2002 CENSUS OFCENSUS OF AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE
U.S. Departmentof Agriculture
Presented by:Linda Hutton, Chief
Environmental, Economics, and Demographics
How doesAlabama Agriculture
Compare to the U.S. & Other States ?
Third Annual Butler/Cunningham Conference November 8-9, 2004
Montgomery, Alabama
- provides the most comprehensive source of statistics portraying our Nation’s agriculture
- is the only source of uniform agricultural data for every county in the U.S.
- provides a complete statistical picture of U.S. farms and ranches every five years
The Census of Agriculture
2002 CENSUS OFCENSUS OF AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE
Benefits from the Census
2002 CENSUS OFCENSUS OF AGRICULTUREAGRICULTURE
Data supplied by farmers and ranchershelp the ag community make informeddecisions concerning:
-Farming trends-Structure and needs of farms of various sizes and specialties-Irrigation and other practices-Improving farming efficiencies-Environmental and conservation issues
Some New Information Collected Includes -
- Multiple operators (up to 3 operators)- Acres used to grow certified organic commodities- Acres treated with animal manure- Grain storage capacity- Bison, deer, elk, llamas, emus, & ostrich inventory- More detailed farm-related income- Computer/Internet use
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27.4%
197 ac
Average Per Acre ValueAverage based on all types of land in farms
less than 500
$500 -$999
$1000 - $1999
$2000 -$2999
3000 or more
US: $1,213 per acreAL: $1,698 per acreSource: 2002 Census of Agriculture
$335,217
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1
2
3
5
27
62
39
20
12
8
7
11
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Less than $2,500
$2,500 to $9,999
$10,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $499,999
$500,000 or more
Percent of Farms
U.S. Distribution of Farms by Market Value of Sales: 2002