SLOW FOOD UTAH: Agricultural Statistics for Utah

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Broad Agricultural Statistical Information for Utah

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UTAH Percent of Total (2002)
2002
1997
1992		 Change
’02 from ’97
Trend
U.S. Rank
Source
LAND
Total Land Acreage in Utah (A) 100.0% 52,570,000 52,590,000 52,590,000 –0.04% Adj.   1
Total Farm Acreage in Utah 22.3% 11,731,228 12,008,137 9,620,000 –2.3% Down   1
Farmland as Percentage of Total State   22.3% 22.8% 18.3%       Calc.
 
FARMS
Number of Farms in Utah 100.0% 15,282 15,810 13,520 –3.3% Down   1
Tenant Owner (Number of Farms) 5.0% 768 760 712 1.1% Up   1 & 2
 
Operator Characteristics
Principal Operators by Primary Occupation 100.0% 15,282 15,810 13,520 –3.3% Down    
Farming 48.7% 7,447 6,277 6,273 18.6% Up   2 & 3
Other 51.3% 7,835 9,533 7,247 –17.8% Down   2 & 3
 
Principal Operators by Gender 100.0% 15,282 15,810 13,520 –3.3% Down    
Male 92.0% 14,054 14,926 12,925 –5.8% Down   2 & 3
Female 8.0% 1,228 884 595 38.9% Up   2 & 3
 
Average Age in Years of Principal Operator   55.2 55.1 54.8 0.2% Up   2 & 3
 
UTAH Percent of Total (2002)
2002
1997
1992		 Change
’02 from ’97
Trend
U.S. Rank
Source
Farm Characteristics (Economic): Market Value of Agricultural Products Sold
Total Value of Agricultural Products Sold 100.0% $1,115,898,000 $888,579,000   25.6% Up 37 1
Crop Sales 23.1% $257,797,000         41 1
Livestock Sales 76.9% $858,101,000         33 1
 
Total Value of Agricultural Products Sold – Average per Farm   $73,020 $56,204   29.9% Up   1
 
Value of Sales by Commodity Group
Grain, Oilseeds, Dry Beans and Dry Peas 2.7% $30,139,000         38 3
Tobacco 0.0% $0           3
Cotton and Cottonseed 0.0% $0           3
Vegetables, Melons, Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes 1.2% $13,620,000         43 3
Fruits, Tree Nuts and Berries 0.6% $6,162,000         38 3
Nursery, Greenhouse, Floriculture and Sod 8.3% $92,646,000         30 3
Cut Christmas Trees and Short Rotation Woody Crops 0.0% $103,000         46 3
Other Crops and Hay 10.3% $115,127,000         22 3
Poultry and Eggs 7.5% $84,178,000         31 3
Cattle and Calves 33.3% $371,418,000         27 3
Milk and Other Dairy Products from Cows 17.6% $196,812,000         25 3
Hogs and Pigs 13.7% $153,112,000         15 3
Sheep, Goats, and their products 1.6% $17,804,000         9 3
Horses, Ponies, Mules, Burros and Donkeys 0.7% $7,776,000         36 3
Aquaculture 0.5% $5,746,000         24 3
Other Animals and Other Animal Products 1.9% $21,255,000         12 3
(Total All Sales by Commodity) 100.0% $1,115,898,000            
 
Farms by Value of Sales
Less than $1,000 36.8% 5,628           3
$1,000 to $2,499 (E) 10.9% 1,664 5,390   35.3%     3
$2,500 to $4,999 9.5% 1,455 2,045   –28.9%     3
$5,000 to $9,999 9.2% 1,399 2,043   –31.5%     3
$10,000 to $19,999 8.8% 1,350           3
$20,000 to $24,999 (E) 2.5% 383 2,347   –26.2     3
$25,000 to $39,999 4.7% 720           3
$40,000 to $49,999 (E) 2.0% 308 1,395   –26.3%     3
$50,000 to $99,999 5.2% 788 934   –15.6%     3
$100,000 to $249,999 5.2% 788           3
$250,000 to $499,999 (E) 2.7% 419 1,333   –9.5%     3
$500,000 or More 2.5% 380 323   17.6%     3
(Total Number of Farms) 100.0% 15,282            
 
Total Farm Production Expenses   $933,114,000           3
Average per Farm   $61,020           3
 
Net Cash Farm Income of Operation   $220,270,000           3
Average per Farm   $14,404           3
 
Government Assistance:
Government Payments to Farms in Utah   $26,669,000 $15,958,000   67.1% Up   1
Government Payments – Avg. per Farm Receiving Payments   $8,928 $6,600   35.3% Up   1
 
 
UTAH Percent of Total (2002)
2002
1997
1992		 Change
’02 from ’97
Trend
U.S. Rank
Source
Farm Characteristics (Land & Crops):
Total Land Acreage in Utah 100.00% 52,570,000 52,590,000 52,590,000 –0.0% Adj.   1
Total Farm Acreage in Utah 22.32% 11,731,228 12,008,137 9,620,000 –2.3% Down   1
 
Cropland in Utah (Subset of Farmland, in Acres)   2,070,000 2,080,000 2,090,000 –0.5% Down   2
Percent of Total Farmland   17.6% 17.3% 21.7%       2
 
Acreage of Cropland in Pasture   602,370 555,360 560,120 8.5% Up   Calc.
Percent of Cropland in Pasture   29.1% 26.7% 26.8%       2
 
Percent of Cropland Irrigated   37.7% 42.3% 39.2%       2
Acreage of Cropland Irrigated   780,390 879,840 819,280 –11.3% Down   Calc.
 
Harvested Cropland   960,000 1,110,000 1,040,000 –13.5% Down   2
Percent of Total Cropland   46.4% 53.4% 49.8%       Calc.
 
Woodland (Subset of Farmland, in Acres)
Woodland – Total Acreage   330,000 360,000 720,000 –8.3% Down   2
Percent of Farmland   2.8% 3.0% 7.5%       2
Woodland: Acreage in Pasture   208,560 232,560 618,480 –10.3% Down   Calc.
Percent in Pasture   63.2% 64.6% 85.9%       2
 
Pastureland (Subset of Farmland, in Acres)
Pastureland – Total Acreage   9,010,000 9,220,000 6,630,000 –2.3% Down   2
Pastureland – Percent of Total Farmland   76.8% 76.8% 68.9%       2
 
Land in House Lots, Ponds, Roads, Wasteland, etc. (Subset of Farmland, in Acres)   320,000 350,000 180,000 –8.6% Down   2
Land in House Lots, etc. – Percent of Total Farmland   2.7% 2.9% 1.9%        
 
Conservation and Organic Practices:
Farmland in Conservation or Wetlands Reserve Programs   210,000 240,000 180,000 –12.5% Down   2
Percent of Total Farmland   1.8% 2.0% 1.5%       Calc.
 
Certified Organic Farms:
Number of Farms – All Commodities   105 NA NA       2
Value of All Organic Commodities Sold   $437,000 NA NA       2
Average Sales per Organic Farm   $4,162 NA NA       Calc.
Number of Organic Crops (Different Varieties)   48 NA NA       2
Acreage Used to Grow Organic Crops (D)   3,738 NA NA       4
 
Farms by Size (Acreage)
1 to 99 Acres (Percentage)   65.2% 61.6% 56.6%       2
Number of Farms 1 to 99 Acres   9,964 9,739 7,652 2.3% Up   Calc.
100 to 499 Acres (Percentage)   20.8% 23.9% 26.4%       2
Number of Farms 100 to 499 Acres   3,179 3,779 3,569 –15.9% Down   Calc.
500 to 999 Acres (Percentage)   5.6% 6.0% 6.9%       2
Number of Farms 500 to 999 Acres   856 949 933 –9.8% Down   Calc.
1,000 to 1,999 Acres (Percentage)   3.8% 4.0% 4.3%       2
Number of Farms 1,000 to 1,999 Acres   581 632 581 –8.2% Down   Calc.
2,000 or More Acres (Percentage)   4.6% 4.5% 5.8%       2
Number of Farms 2,000 or More Acres   703 711 784 –1.2% Down   Calc.
Total All Farms (Number of Farms)   15,282 15,810 13,520 –3.3% Down   2
 
 
 
UTAH Percent of Total (2002)
2002
1997
1992		 Change
’02 from ’97
Trend
U.S. Rank
Source
Farm Characteristics (Organization)
Tenure of Farmers (Ownership vs Tenant)
Full–Owner (Number of Farms)   10,504 10,155 8,212 3.4% Up   2
Percentage of Total Farms   68.7% 66.5% 53.7%       Calc.
Part–Owner (Number of Farms)   3,930 4,569 4,229 –14.0% Down   2
Percentage of Total Farms   25.7% 29.9% 27.7%       Calc.
Tenant Owner (Number of Farms)   848 1,086 1,079 –21.9% Down   2
Percentage of Total Farms   5.5% 7.1% 7.1%       Calc.
Total All Farms (Number of Farms)   15,282 15,810 13,520 –3.3% Down   2
 
Farm Organization
Individuals / Family, Sole Proprietorship (Number of Farms)   13,108 12,955 11,030 1.2% Up   2
Percentage of Total Farms   85.8% 81.9% 81.6%       2
Family Held Corporations (Number of Farms)   562 759 584 –26.0% Down   2
Percentage of Total Farms   3.7% 4.8% 4.3%       2
Partnerships (Number of Farms)   1,315 1,652 1,616 –20.4% Down   2
Percentage of Total Farms   8.6% 10.4% 12.0%       2
Non–Family Corporations (Number of Farms)   68 111 81 –38.7% Down   2
Percentage of Total Farms   0.4% 0.7% 0.6%       2
Others – Cooperatives, Estates, Trusts, Institutional, etc.   229 333 209 –31.2% Down   2
Percentage of Total Farms   1.5% 2.1% 1.5%       2
Total All Farms (Number of Farms)   15,282 15,810 13,520 –3.3% Down   2
 
 
Commodities Grown Percent of Total (2005) Value of Receipts Percent of U.S. Value        
Source
Top Agricultural Commodities (2005)
1 Cattle and Calves 35.9% $475,616,000 1.0%         2a
2 Dairy Products 18.4% $243,756,000 0.9%         2a
3 Hogs and Pigs 12.7% $168,237,000 1.1%         2a
4 Hay 10.3% $136,102,000 2.9%         2a
5 Greenhouse / Nursery 5.7% $75,311,000 0.5%         2a
6 Wheat and Wheat Products 1.6% $21,595,000 0.3%         2a
7 Sheep and Lambs 1.6% $21,393,000 3.8%         2a
8 Cherries 0.6% $8,480,000 1.5%         2a
9 Onions 0.6% $8,235,000 0.8%         2a
10 Apples 0.5% $6,534,000 0.4%         2a
11 Barley 0.3% $4,299,000 0.8%         2a
12 Peaches 0.3% $3,424,000 0.7%         2a
13 Corn 0.2% $3,154,000 0.02%         2a
14 Wool 0.1% $1,548,000 5.9%         2a
15 Honey 0.1% $1,066,000 0.7%         2a
16 Oats 0.05% $602,000 0.7%         2a
17 Aquaculture 0.04% $540,000 0.1%         2a
18 Dry Beans 0.03% $409,000 0.1%         2a
19 Apricots 0.02% $235,000 0.6%         2a
20 Pears 0.01% $129,000 0.04%         2a
21 Other Commodities Not Listed Above 11.0% $145,307,000 –         Calc.
Total of Top 5 Commodities: 82.9% $1,099,022,000 –         Calc.
Total Other 15 Commodities 6.2% $81,643,000 –         Calc.
Total Livestock and Related Products 78.2% $1,036,731,000 0.8%         2a
Total Crops 21.8% $289,241,000 0.3%         2a
Total All Commodities 100.0% $1,325,972,000 0.6%         2a
 
Commodities Exported Percent of Total (2005)
Value (2005)
Value (2004)
Value (2003) 		Change ’05 from ’04
Trend		 Rank Among States (2005)  
Top Agricultural Commodities Exported (FY 2005)
1 Wheat and Wheat Products 32.2% $71,300,000 $81,500,000 $69,700,000 –12.5% Down 25 2
2 Hides and Skins 27.5% $60,900,000 $55,300,000 $53,300,000 10.1% Up 7 2
3 Live Animals and Meat excluding Poultry 11.0% $24,400,000 $27,500,000 $75,500,000 –11.3% Down 22 2
4 Dairy Products 7.4% $16,300,000 $12,500,000 $9,800,000 30.4% Up 23 2
5 Feeds and Fodders 6.3% $13,900,000 $11,600,000 $12,500,000 19.8% Up 32 2
6 Other Commodities (C) 4.8% $10,600,000 $10,000,000 $9,300,000 6.0% Up    
7 Fats, Oils and Greases 3.3% $7,400,000 $7,800,000 $8,900,000 –5.1% Down    
8 Fruits and Preps. 2.3% $5,200,000 $4,400,000 $1,400,000 18.2% Up    
9 Seeds 2.1% $4,700,000 $4,300,000 $4,600,000 9.3% Up    
10 Poultry and Products 1.4% $3,200,000 $2,500,000 $2,800,000 28.0% Up    
11 Feed Grains and Products 1.2% $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 0.0% Even    
12 Vegetables and Preps. 0.4% $800,000 $1,700,000 $2,700,000 –52.9% Down    
Top 5 Agricultural Commodities Exported (2005) 84.4% $186,800,000            
Total / Overall Rank 100.0% $221,300,000 $221,700,000 $253,100,000 –0.2% Down 36 Calc.
 
Counties: Percent of Total (2005)
Value
Source		  
Top 5 Counties in Agricultural Sales (2002) (B) (See Utah Counties: Cash Receipts by Source – Livestock & Crops (2005) for listing of all counties.)
Beaver County 14.5% $161,300,000 2  
Utah County 10.5% $117,000,000 2  
Box Elder County 10.2% $113,800,000 2  
Millard County 10.1% $113,200,000 2  
Cache County 8.7% $96,600,000 2  
Other Counties 46.1% $514,000,000 2  
State Total 100.0% $1,115,900,000 2  
 
Sources:
Calc. = Calculated
1) U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2002 Census of Agriculture State Profile – Utah (PDF File).
2) U.S. Department of Agriculture – Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets – Utah.
2a) U.S. Department of Agriculture – Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets – Utah: Utah: Leading Commodities for Cash Receipts, 2005 (TXT File).
2b) U.S. Department of Agriculture – Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets – Utah: U.S. Agricultural Exports: Estimated Value, by Commodity Group and State, FY 2001 – 2005 (XLS Spreadsheet).
3) U.S. Department of Agriculture – Utah Agriculture al Statistics Service: Data from the 2002 Census of Agriculture (PDF Document).
4) U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service: State Marketing Profiles: Utah.
5) U.S. Department of Agriculture – National Agricultural Statistics Service: Census, US – State Data (Utah) Table 1. Historical Highlights. (Select: "Census of Agriculture: U.S. – State" then select: "Table 1: Historical Highlights...," "All Data Rows," "Utah," then select "Get Data.")
 
Notes:
* New data anticipated for 2007, expected date of release unknown at time this table compiled. (Feb. 2007)
A) Adjustment/Water Body Change (?)
B) Commodity information is not released by USDA when it represents a single producer to prevent revealing confidential information. So, if an item is not listed, it is not a valid conclusion that that commodity is not produced in Utah.
C) Other = Sugar and tropical products, minor oilseeds, essential oils, beverages other than juice, nursery and greenhouse, wine, and misc. vegetable products.
D) Certified Organic Acreage: Note that USDA National Organic Program implemented in October, 2002. USDA AMS (4) lists 33,530 Certified Organic acres for 2001, and USDA ERS (2) lists 3,738 Certified Organic acres for 2002. Further research needed to determine if this significant acreage reduction is due to more stringent rules regarding organic certification.
E) Items in this row, for the year 1997, combine two value categories, the resulting percentage changes add the previous value category in calculating percentage change. (1997 data from USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service: Census, US – State Data (Utah) Table 1. Historical Highlights. (5))


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