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  • Local residents living in oil-dependent counties experienced long-term effects following the oil boom and bust of the 1980s
    10/18/2021
    Local residents living in oil-dependent counties experienced long-term effects following the oil boom and bust of the 1980s
  • Crop production is the largest user of freshwater in the U.S. food system, 1997-2012
    8/9/2021
    Crop production is the largest user of freshwater in the U.S. food system, 1997-2012
  • The U.S. food system relies more heavily on surface water than groundwater, 1997-2012
    8/9/2021
    The U.S. food system relies more heavily on surface water than groundwater, 1997-2012
  • Fresh vegetables and other foods each use about 20 percent of freshwater, 2012
    8/9/2021
    Fresh vegetables and other foods each use about 20 percent of freshwater, 2012
  • Water use tradeoffs exist between different dietary patterns, 2007
    8/9/2021
    Water use tradeoffs exist between different dietary patterns, 2007
  • In 2019, women were well-represented in operations specializing in poultry and other livestock (excluding hogs and cattle) and high-value crops such as fruit, vegetables, and nursery/greenhouse crops
    6/7/2021
    In 2019, women were well-represented in operations specializing in poultry and other livestock (excluding hogs and cattle) and high-value crops such as fruit, vegetables, and nursery/greenhouse crops
  • Nonoperator landlords residing within 50 miles of their land owned 67 percent of rented acreage in 2014
    3/29/2021
    Nonoperator landlords residing within 50 miles of their land owned 67 percent of rented acreage in 2014
  • In most States, the average nonoperator lived within 200 miles of their land in 2014
    3/19/2021
    In most States, the average nonoperator lived within 200 miles of their land in 2014
  • Absent landlords are statistically associated with lower land values
    3/19/2021
    Absent landlords are statistically associated with lower land values
  • Landlords residing within 200 miles of their land owned majority of rented acreage in 2014
    3/19/2021
    Landlords residing within 200 miles of their land owned majority of rented acreage in 2014
  • Ownership of U.S. farmland: owner-operated or rented/leased, 1964-2017
    11/17/2020
    Ownership of U.S. farmland: owner-operated or rented/leased, 1964-2017
  • Average U.S. farm real estate value, nominal and real (inflation adjusted), 1970-2020
    11/2/2020
    Average U.S. farm real estate value, nominal and real (inflation adjusted), 1970-2020
  • Households are the largest users of fossil fuels in the U.S. food system
    8/12/2020
    Households are the largest users of fossil fuels in the U.S. food system
  • U.S. food system accounted for between 7 to 28 percent of the Nation’s 2007 use of five natural resources
    5/28/2020
    U.S. food system accounted for between 7 to 28 percent of the Nation’s 2007 use of five natural resources
  • Average U.S. farm real estate value remains near its historic high
    3/23/2020
    Average U.S. farm real estate value remains near its historic high
  • ICYMI... Value of U.S. cropland appreciated faster than pastureland after Great Recession
    10/31/2019
    ICYMI... Value of U.S. cropland appreciated faster than pastureland after Great Recession
  • Landlords who leased out agricultural land were also more likely to lease out oil and gas rights than operators who owned their land
    6/25/2019
    Landlords who leased out agricultural land were also more likely to lease out oil and gas rights than operators who owned their land
  • Harvested cropland declined by 2 million acres in 2018, coinciding with a rise in crop failure
    6/7/2019
    Harvested cropland declined by 2 million acres in 2018, coinciding with a rise in crop failure
  • Value of U.S. cropland appreciated faster than pastureland after Great Recession
    5/23/2019
    Value of U.S. cropland appreciated faster than pastureland after Great Recession
  • The value of oil and gas production on farmland amounted to $226 billion in 2014, or about two-thirds of total production
    10/12/2018
    The value of oil and gas production on farmland amounted to $226 billion in 2014, or about two-thirds of total production
  • In 2018, U.S. average farm real estate value remains near 2015 historic high
    10/1/2018
    In 2018, U.S. average farm real estate value remains near 2015 historic high
  • Young farmers who owned more of their land also borrowed more and bought more land
    8/15/2018
    Young farmers who owned more of their land also borrowed more and bought more land
  • Oil and gas payments accounted for about 30 percent of net cash farm income in Texas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania
    7/27/2018
    Oil and gas payments accounted for about 30 percent of net cash farm income in Texas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania
  • Ownership of oil and gas rights among farm operators varies across States
    6/27/2018
    Ownership of oil and gas rights among farm operators varies across States
  • Appreciation in U.S. cropland values varies by region and over time
    4/11/2018
    Appreciation in U.S. cropland values varies by region and over time
  • U.S. farm real estate appreciation has slowed following a decline in U.S. net cash farm income
    2/23/2018
    U.S. farm real estate appreciation has slowed following a decline in U.S. net cash farm income
  • Cropland harvested declined by 3 million acres, largely due to uptick in crop failure
    2/1/2018
    Cropland harvested declined by 3 million acres, largely due to uptick in crop failure
  • Share of land used for agricultural purposes has decreased 11 percentage points since 1949
    12/8/2017
    Share of land used for agricultural purposes has decreased 11 percentage points since 1949
  • Rented U.S. farmland was concentrated in the Corn Belt, Northern Plains, and Delta States
    10/31/2017
    Rented U.S. farmland was concentrated in the Corn Belt, Northern Plains, and Delta States
  • Declines in pollinator forage suitability concentrated in the Midwest
    10/3/2017
    Declines in pollinator forage suitability concentrated in the Midwest
  • Forest and grassland pasture and range accounted for 57 percent of U.S. land use in 2012
    8/29/2017
    Forest and grassland pasture and range accounted for 57 percent of U.S. land use in 2012
  • Major uses of land, 1959-2012
    8/28/2017
    Major uses of land, 1959-2012
  • Almond producers accounted for 80 percent—over $280 million—of pollination service fees in 2016
    8/7/2017
    Almond producers accounted for 80 percent—over $280 million—of pollination service fees in 2016
  • After years of growth, U.S. farm real estate values have stalled since 2014
    6/30/2017
    After years of growth, U.S. farm real estate values have stalled since 2014
  • Farmland ownership concentrated among older operators and landlords, and male operators
    4/28/2017
    Farmland ownership concentrated among older operators and landlords, and male operators
  • Acres owned by farm operators, operator landlords, and non-operator landlords, 2014
    3/24/2017
    Acres owned by farm operators, operator landlords, and non-operator landlords, 2014