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Recession slams Georgia agriculture industry - Atlanta Journal Constitution

18.04.09

Agricultural exports, which surged by an unprecedented $33 billion to new highs last year, are now expected to fall by $20 billion this year.

Farm incomes, which also reached records last year, are now projected to drop 17 percent, according to recently released figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “What a difference 12 months make,” Joseph Glauber, chief economist for the Agriculture Department recently told a congressional committee exploring the recession’s impact on the agriculture industry.

Georgia is one of the East Coast’s biggest agriculture states and is the nation’s largest producer of peanuts, poultry and pecans.

Like their counterparts elsewhere, many Georgia farmers had a banner year last year, despite the recession that ravaged other industries.

But suddenly, that’s changing for many.

We “may never have seen such a transition from such a successful year to one of the worst we’ve seen in many years,” said Don McGough, commodities/marketing director for the Georgia Farm Bureau.

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA

commerical agriculture in arizona?

Oct 22, 2007 by santu | Posted in Agriculture

state project

Agriculture is a $6.3 billion industry for the state of
Arizona.
The state’s total land area in acres is 72,730,000. The
total farmland is 26,500,000 acres with irrigated
crops on 1,280,000 acres and pasture for animals on
23,680,000.
The state has the largest contiguous stand of
Ponderosa pine forest in the world.
There are 7,300 farms and ranches in Arizona with an
average size of 3,630 acres.
The top agricultural crop commodities in Arizona are
lettuce, cotton and hay. Lettuce production represents
15% of the state’s total farm receipts. Yuma, Arizona is
the winter lettuce capitol of the world. Cotton
produced 798,200 bales representing 8.2% of total
farm receipts for the state. Hay was 3.8% of farm
receipts.
The top agricultural crop exports are vegetables,
cotton, fruits and seeds.
Arizona ranks 2nd nationally in it’s production of
cantaloupe & honeydew melons, head & leaf lettuce,
spinach, broccoli and cauliflower and 5th in the
production of watermelon.
The southern half of the state is mainly desert and is
good for year round crop growth in irrigated areas.
Arizona is on the western end of the Rocky Mountain
chain and the northern half of the state is very
mountainous. Cattle and sheep are the main
agricultural commodities in this region.
http://www.agclassroom.org/kids/stats/arizona.pdf

john h | Oct 24, 2007

agriculture is by far the biggest user of water in arid western states?

Apr 23, 2008 by umasara35 | Posted in Agriculture

including Colorado, Arizona, and California. The populations of these states are growing, and there is an ongoing conflcit between cities and farms regions over water. To ensure water supplies for urban growth, cities arepurchasingwater rights from farmers. This is often the least expensive way for a city to obtain more water, and it is possible for some farmers to make more money selling water rights than growing crops. What are the possible consequences of theis trend. Is this the best way to allocate water for all concerned? why or why not?

farmers in arid areas depend largely on irrigation for their water needs. comercial farming requires even more water thereby taking more water than the cities. the issue of water rights is a matter of legislation and can only be resolved through legislation. unfortunately, the beneficiaries are ready to prevent or surpress the enactment of such legislation.

there is need for realocation of water rights but how? there must be deliberate effort to change legislation to favour this redistribution from the haves to the have nots

water is a big problem worldwide and require alot more attention than it is getting now from governments all over the world.

Cand | Apr 23, 2008

About 10% of U.S. cropland is irrigated. Agriculture is by far the biggest user of water in arid western state

Mar 06, 2007 by ayesha i | Posted in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

including Colorado, Arizona, and California. The populations of these states are growing, and there is an ongoing conflcit between cities and farms regions over water. To ensure water supplies for urban growth, cities arepurchasingwater rights from farmers. This is often the least expensive way for a city to obtain more water, and it is possible for some farmers to make more money selling water rights than growing crops. What are the possible consequences of theis trend. Is this the best way to allocate water for all concerned? why or why not?

Wow, what a big and complicated question. I'm studying for my civil engineering exam and I think about things like this sometimes.

According to Water Resources and Environmental engineering by Metcalf & Eddy, the following is the typical municipal water use per person per day:

Domestic 60 gallons
industrial (non-domestic) 70 gallons
public service 10 gallons
unaccounted system losses / leakage 25 gallons.

total is 165 gallons per person per day.

I think that is a lot.

Got to go but email me and I can share more info.

civilsid.

civilsid | Mar 06, 2007

Bailey v. Board of Agriculture (California 2001)

This is a proceeding in certiorari to review the April 2, 2001 action of the Board of Agriculture in suspending the permit under which Daniel Bailey and Martin Wright operated their business located in Riverside, California. Any person whose interest is substantially affected by the action of the Board of Agriculture may appeal a holding by the Board to the Superior Court which shall hear and determine the matter as a suit in law and equity. [...]

Source: Styvelaw Law Resources