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Minnesota Agriculture Profile

Minnesota Agriculture Profile. Presented By:. Regional Patterns of Agriculture Production. Sugarbeets, wheat, diversified. Forest Production/Mining. Dairy, Corn, Alfalfa, Soybeans. Corn, Hogs, Soybeans. Minnesota Profile. Population-5.2 million (21 st most populated) Rural Pop- 27%

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Minnesota Agriculture Profile

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  1. Minnesota AgricultureProfile Presented By:

  2. Regional Patterns of Agriculture Production Sugarbeets, wheat, diversified Forest Production/Mining Dairy, Corn, Alfalfa, Soybeans Corn, Hogs, Soybeans

  3. Minnesota Profile • Population-5.2 million (21st most populated) • Rural Pop- 27% • Total Area- 84,068 sq ft. (12th largest state) • Total Employment- 3.5 million • Land Area- 79,289 sq ft.

  4. Minnesota Farm Facts Number of Farms 81,000 1975 there were 118,000 Farmland 26.9 million acres (53% of the states land area) Average Farm Size 332 acres

  5. Minnesota is the 6th largest agricultural producer in the nation 4th Total Crop Production $9.75 Billion Net Income 8th Total Livestock Production $6.09 Billion Net Income

  6. 1st in the production of… Turkey Sugarbeets Sweet Corn for Processing Green Peas for Processing

  7. 2nd in the production of… Spring Wheat Cultivated Wild Rice Dry Edible Beans Oats Canola

  8. Top Ten in the production of... • Soybeans • Hogs • Corn • Sunflowers • Flaxseed • Cheese • Mink Pelts • Dairy • Red Meat • Barley • Potatoes • All Wheat • Cattle/Calves • Honey

  9. Minnesota Agricultural Exports • 7th largest agricultural exporting state. • MN Ag Exports totaled $5.5 billion in 2008 • Since 2000, exports sales have increased by $3 billion. Top Export Commodities • Soybeans and Soybean Products (1/3 total exports) • Corn • Livestock Products • Wheat • Feeds

  10. Economic Impact of the Agriculture Industry in MN • Minnesota’s agricultural industry is the 2nd largest employer and economic sector in MN. • Every agricultural production job supports an additional 1.5 jobs in all economic sectors. • Over 80% of all agriculture jobs are off the farm. • Processing • Distribution • Supply • Service Sectors

  11. Agriculture Career Outlook • Between 2010-2015 the U.S. economy will generate 54,400 agriculture related jobs annually for students with baccalaureate or higher degrees in food, renewable energy, and environmental specialties • Projections predict only 53,500 graduates will be available to fill these open positions each year.

  12. Regional Specific Slide • You may wish to include a few slides on agriculture in your county/town as a way to make the information more relative.

  13. 2010 and Beyond • Today, less than 2% of the US population is engaged in production agriculture. • This 2% provides food for the entire world. • The world population is expected to double by 2050. • The same land used today will need to supply the food for the world’s population.

  14. Who will fill the jobs needed to double the worlds food production? Students from agriculture education programs.

  15. Importance of Agriculture Video Clip • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyyCiCihxEI&feature=related

  16. Thank you! • Comments? • Questions? • Contact Information for the speakers • Name, title and email • Name, title and email • Name, title and email

  17. Sources • http://www.mda.state.mn.us/~/media/Files/agprofile.ashx Minnesota Department of Agriculture • http://www.feedstuffsfoodlink.com/Media/MediaManager/Food-Economics-and-Consumer-Choice-White-Paper.pdf Jeff Simmons, Elanco Animal Health • http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/extension.html USDA-National Institute of Food and Agriculture • http://www.agday.org/media/agday_media_kit.php National Agriculture Council of America

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