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overview
Agricultural production is a major use of land, accounting for more
than 46 percent of the U.S. land base. Agricultural land use is
influenced by other land uses, including forest, residential, commercial,
industrial, recreational, and open space. The interaction among
these sometimes-incompatible uses can lead to social conflict. Government
is often called upon to resolve these conflicts. More
overview...
contents
features
Farmland Protection: The Role of
Public Preferences for Rural Amenities—To investigate the
relative importance of preserving different rural amenities associated
with farmland, this report examines the enabling legislation of
these programs across the 48 contiguous States, and the implementation
of these programs in 5 Northeastern States. The report also assesses
how farmland protection programs fit into the broader array of rural
land conservation programs. AER-815 (10/02)
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Flash introduction to this report...
"Development at the Urban Fringe
and Beyond: Impacts on Agriculture and Rural Land-Examines forces
driving urban development, its character and impacts on agriculture
and rural communities, the means available to channel and control
growth, and the pros and cons of potential Federal roles in responding
to urban development and growth. AER-803 (7/01)"
recommended readings
Economics of Sequestering Carbon
in the U.S. Agricultural Sector—Atmospheric concentrations
of greenhouse gases can be reduced by withdrawing carbon from the
atmosphere and sequestering it in soils and biomass. This report
analyzes the performance of alternative incentive designs and payment
levels if farmers were paid to adopt land uses and management practices
that raise soil carbon levels. Amber Waves summary
article (March 2004)
Major Uses of Land in the United
States, 1997—As the latest in the Major Land Use series,
which started in 1945, this report summarizes cropland, forest,
pasture and range, and miscellaneous and special uses such as urban,
recreational, and parkland. The annual cropland portion of the series
has been consistently maintained since 1910. Also see the companion
data set, covering 1945-97. SB-973 (9/01)
Smart Growth:
Implications for Agriculture in Urban Fringe Areas—Smart
growth is a catch-all phrase to describe a number of land use policies
for influencing the pattern and density of new development. Agricultural
Outlook (4/01)
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recommended data products
Major Land Uses—State, regional,
and national estimates of 15 major land uses, 1945-97.
Agricultural Land
Values and Cash Rents—Current and historical
See all recommended data products...
recent research developments
Meetings, conferences, and activities
of researchers involved in land use, value, and management research.
related briefing rooms
related links
National Agricultural Statistics
Service (NASS)—USDA's data collection agency.
Federal Reserve
Bank Surveys of Ag Land Values—Links to land value surveys.
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maps and images gallery
Maps related to land use and land value.
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page updated: August
17, 2004
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