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A Snapshot of Massachusetts A Snapshot of Massachusetts Agriculture Agriculture July 2015 July 2015 www.Mass.gov/AGR Perspective: United States Population Density Massachusetts is 3 rd most densely populated state 852
A Snapshot of Massachusetts A Snapshot of Massachusetts Agriculture Agriculture July 2015 July 2015 www.Mass.gov/AGR
Perspective: United States Population Density • Massachusetts is 3 rd most densely populated state • 852 residents/square mile; 9 times the national average • Massachusetts farmers face development pressure, high land values, harsh winters, and other challenges unique to the Northeast. 2
Perspective: U.S. National Agricultural Production Annual Agricultural Value New England 1% • Total Agricultural Value Total Agricultural Value $395 Billion $395 Billion • New England Total Value New England Total Value $2.8 Billion $2.8 Billion Massachusetts United States 17% 99% • Massachusetts Total Value Massachusetts Total Value $492 Million $492 Million New England 83% 3
Perspective: MA Agriculture Annual market value $492 million Annual market value $492 million 7,755 farms 7,755 farms Over 523,000 acres Over 523,000 acres Average farm Average farm 68 acres 68 acres $64,000 annually $64,000 annually • Agricultural Processing and agricultural Agricultural Processing and agricultural support industries add value and jobs to support industries add value and jobs to state’s economy state’s economy 4
National Trends in Agriculture Massachusetts had a 1% increase in the number of farms and a 1% increase in land in farms. Land in farms saw a 14% decrease in cropland and a 29% increase in pastureland. 5
Snapshot of Massachusetts Agriculture 6
Economic Impacts 7
Census Statistics: Farm Size 8
Census Statistics: Economic Class 9
Census Statistics: Age of Operator 10
Census Statistics: Female Operators 11
Trends in Massachusetts Agriculture Increasing numbers of farms Massachusetts Farms Massachusetts Farmland 10,000 524,000 Number of Farms Farmland (acres) 8,000 522,000 6,000 520,000 4,000 518,000 2,000 - 516,000 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Year Year Consumer demand for locally produced foods • Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) • Farm Stands Growth in Farmers Markets • Farmers Markets • Farm to School Programs 300 Farmers Markets 250 • Boston Public Market 200 150 100 50 0 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 Year 12
Produce Availability 13
New Product Opportunities for Farmers Farmers are moving from commodities to selling services and value added products -- diversification/differentiation is key: Agri-tourism, Culinary Tourism, Value Added products
Direct Marketing 15
Agricultural Processing 16 Source: A Report by Farm Credit East 2012, “The Overlooked Economic Engine: Northeast Agriculture”
MA Agriculture Snapshot Massachusetts Agricultural Output - 2012 Dollars per Commodity Other Fruits 7% Cranberries Cranberries 20% 20% Greenhouse and Nursery 31% Other Livestock and Poultry 9% Milk 9% Other Crops 8% Vegetables 12% Aquaculture 4% 17 Source: New England Agricultural Statistics 2012
Greenhouse and Nursery Market value of $144,188,000 Market value of $144,188,000 31% of MA agricultural output 31% of MA agricultural output Over 1,000 commercial greenhouse and nursery operations Over 1,000 commercial greenhouse and nursery operations • Potted plants Potted plants • Perennials • Perennials • Bedding plants Bedding plants • Cut flowers Cut flowers • Vegetables & herbs Vegetables & herbs • Trees Trees Biggest Concerns: Biggest Concerns: • Competition (e.g. Home Depot, Lowes) Competition (e.g. Home Depot, Lowes) • Housing Housing • Marketplace uncertainty Marketplace uncertainty 18
Greenhouse and Nursery 19
Cranberry and Other Berries Total Market Value of Total Market Value of $103,440,000 $103,440,000 Cranberries: $99.8M or 96% Cranberries: $99.8M or 96% 20% of MA agricultural output 20% of MA agricultural output • 400 cranberry growers 400 cranberry growers • Price reports of as low as • Price reports of as low as $6/barrel $6/barrel • Average Cost of Production Average Cost of Production (COP) $13/barrel (COP) $13/barrel Biggest Concerns: Biggest Concerns: • Supply > Demand Supply > Demand • Stagnant demand, increasing Stagnant demand, increasing supply supply • International Production International Production • COP > Price/barrel COP > Price/barrel 20
Cranberries and Other Berries 21
Fruits and Vegetables Market value of $103,354,000 Market value of $103,354,000 1,634 Total Produce Farms 1,634 Total Produce Farms • 1,428 Vegetable farms 1,428 Vegetable farms • 206 Fruit farms (excludes berry growers) • 206 Fruit farms (excludes berry growers) Biggest concern: Food Safety Modernization Act Biggest concern: Food Safety Modernization Act Economic Analysis based on FDA methodology: Economic Analysis based on FDA methodology: • 166 farms covered by the rule 166 farms covered by the rule • Remainder falls under exemptions Remainder falls under exemptions 22
Fruits and Vegetables 23
Dairy Market value of $44,250,000 Market value of $44,250,000 9% of MA agricultural output 9% of MA agricultural output 147 dairy farms 147 dairy farms 9 producer dealers 9 producer dealers 13,000 milk cows 13,000 milk cows Farmer Milk Prices Farmer Milk Prices Value added: Cheese guild Value added: Cheese guild 25.000 20.000 Dairy Tax Credit Dairy Tax Credit 15.000 $/cwt 10.000 Biggest Concerns: Biggest Concerns: 5.000 • Fluctuating FMMO prices Fluctuating FMMO prices 0.000 • COP > FMMO price COP > FMMO price Apr-01 Jan-04 Oct-06 Jul-09 Apr-12 Dec-14 Year 24
Dairy 25
Aquaculture Market value of $23,251,000 Market value of $23,251,000 4% of MA agricultural output 4% of MA agricultural output 200 Aquaculture Farms 200 Aquaculture Farms 1,000 acres of intertidal and 1,000 acres of intertidal and subtidal land subtidal land Biggest Concern: Biggest Concern: Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio parahaemolyticus • Proactive management by Proactive management by growers growers • Development of best Development of best management practices management practices 26
Aquaculture 27
Livestock and Poultry Livestock market value of $14,523,000 Livestock market value of $14,523,000 • Over 2,000 farms Over 2,000 farms Poultry market value of $11,748,000 Poultry market value of $11,748,000 • Over 1,200 farms Over 1,200 farms • Value-added • Value-added • Increasing demand Increasing demand • People willing to pay a premium People willing to pay a premium Biggest concerns: Biggest concerns: • Demand > supply Demand > supply • Need for additional processing and Need for additional processing and slaughterhouse facilities slaughterhouse facilities 28
Livestock 29
Poultry 30
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