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Tag Archives: farmland
Farmland loss and land development: More on the misuse of statistics from the Census of Agriculture
During last week’s hearing for the Oregon Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire, Kelly Howsley-Glover (President, The Association of County Planning Directors) cited some of my blog posts concerning how to interpret the decrease in Oregon’s farmland reported in … Continue reading
Posted in Agricultural policy, Farmland, Land use, Natural Resources
Tagged Census of Agriculture, farmland, land use, Oregon
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Do trends in Oregon’s cropland prices reflect farm profitability?
In agricultural economics, we typically think of the value of farmland as representing the discounted stream of net income (or profit) that accrues to the landowner. This is sometimes referred to as the “fundamental market value of farmland.” Future net … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, cash rent, farmland, land values
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Do small parcels of farmland tend to sell for more in Oregon?
Note: This post has been updated to reflect a coding error that affected the numbers in the previous version. None of the overall conclusions regarding the differences in land prices between small and large parcels are affected, but it does … Continue reading
Stable statewide cash rents for Oregon mask large changes across counties in 2024
Agricultural producers can gain access to the land they need through two general channels. Some own their land, after purchasing it from another landowner, bidding on it in an auction, or inheriting it from a family member. The alternative to … Continue reading
Unpacking the 2022 Census of Agriculture
Over the past few months, I’ve been analyzing what the 2022 Census of Agriculture reveals about Oregon’s agricultural sector. Two data points that have garnered attention concern the loss of 667,000 acres of Oregon’s farmland and the substantial 29% gain … Continue reading
California Forever: A glance at the underlying economic and policy issues
With the housing crisis facing many communities in the western US, who can argue against dense, affordable housing with tree-lined streets and easy access to bike lanes, shops, and schools? It’s a gamble that the investors in California Forever are … Continue reading
What does the EPA Vulnerable Species Pilot Project mean for Oregon agriculture?
Tim Delbridge and Dan Bigelow As the Capital Press and other outlets have been reporting over the last month, there is a draft plan from the EPA to protect a number of endangered and threatened species through new restrictions on … Continue reading
Per latest USDA estimates, most categories of farmland value in Oregon continue to rise
On August 4th, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest state-level data on farmland values. The data come from the USDA’s June Area Survey, which asks a rotating panel of producers to estimate the market value of their … Continue reading
An overview and recent snapshot of farmland rental in Oregon
The challenges associated with farmland accessibility for new and beginning farmers comes up often in agricultural policy discussions. Renting land is typically seen as a natural first step to securing land access, due to the lower required financial capital costs … Continue reading