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Damona Doye Dave Shideler Larry D. Sanders 8 May 2012 OSU CENTRA Presentation

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.

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Damona Doye Dave Shideler Larry D. Sanders 8 May 2012 OSU CENTRA Presentation

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  1. 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

  2. OK Farms and Ranches with Cattle by Size of Operation (Number) Source: NASS, 2007

  3. 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

  4. Share of farms in a county that are beginning farms Source: 2007 Census of Agriculture.; Slide courtesy of M. Ahearn, ERS, USDA, 20612

  5. Sources of land ownership for beginning and established farms

  6. Personal characteristics of Beginning Farmers Source: 2009 USDA ARMS. 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

  7. Beginning Farmers and Type of Production

  8. Beginning Farmer and Involvement in Community Agriculture

  9. Oklahoma Farm Land Prices agecon.okstate.edu/oklandvalues

  10. Change in number of farms with 100 acres or fewer 1992-2007 124 218 267 68 132 170 98 31 84 72 1 8 279 265 560 310 117 135 64 106 66 363 62 259 422 307 609 162 27 105 45 316 463 366 378 18 79 374 426 156 299 1 to 100 199 205 37 458 104 158 454 101 to 199 63 100 360 264 428 436 70 143 48 248 200 to 399 5 248 192 49 105 83 108 168 > 400 117 11 72 40 414 276 145 158 20 112 244

  11. Percentage Cropland Acres Changed – 1992 to 2007 609 Creek 560 Rogers 453 Lincoln 422 Payne % of change -91.3 - -30.6 -30.5 - -20.6 -20.5 - -11.6 -11.5 - -0.9 1.0 - 18 400+: Indicates counties with change in number of farms with 100 or fewer acres, 1992-2007 436 McC. 458 Cleve. 426 Ok. 414 McCur. 454 Pott. 428 LeFl.

  12. 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

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