The USDA, 2022 Census of Agriculture, Volume 1, Table 75, provides farm data on what is produced by all farms, but it also provides census data by area of farm specialization. These are identified by NAICS (North American Industry Classification … Continue reading →
The USDA provides a treasury of farm data in many different formats. With decades of farm data experience, I hoped I could bring new insights into the ‘aging farmer’ discussion. What I learned instead is that hemp producers don’t fit … Continue reading →
US Farm size is difficult to label in a quantitative way. When a measure is easy to derive, it is not very relevant. While moving toward unpacking cellular agriculture in the next few posts, there are formative steps to cover … Continue reading →
Nearly 25 years ago, I was asked to evaluate the economic opportunity for growing industrial hemp in my role as economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation. I wrote one rather concise report and distributed it to all the state … Continue reading →
