Farm decline may be bottoming out in 1986 data
United States farm numbers fell 2.7 percent to 2.21 million in 1986 from 1985, while total farm acreage slipped under one billion. Economists expect declines to ease as land values support farms, with the shift toward fewer larger operations continuing over decades despite possible demand upturns. Texas suffered the largest drop, and declines occurred in 36 states.
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USDA
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Virginia
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Illinois
Minnesota
North Carolina
CRP seen as key tool to curb surpluses in 1987 budget
Dr. Charles Benbrook argues the Conservation Reserve Program can reduce surplus crop production, boost farm prices, and cut rising federal agriculture costs. He cites CRP incentives for Midwest feed grain lands, calls for broader signup and sub state pools, and predicts budget pressures will push Congress to reform farm policy, possibly through bonuses for CRP enrollment.
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Georgia
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Milo Olson returns to Polk County as agent in Nov
Milo Olson, former Dunn Waushara extension agent, will be Polk County’s new agricultural agent effective November 1. He backs western Wisconsin work and prioritizes the family farm as county farmers face tough economic times. He cites profitability over productivity and aims to bolster dairy cattle and crop industries in a county with large cash receipts.
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Uwextension
Keith Sommerfeld
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Willis Erickson
Jon August
Agriculture Committee
Ured Il
We State Agrculture Reporting Service
Polk
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