Farms.com Home   News

Agricultural Acres Down Significantly Over Last 100 Years

Agricultural Acres Down Significantly Over Last 100 Years
By Pam Knox 
 
According to Vegetable and Specialty Crop News, “Agricultural acres have dropped dramatically over the last 100 years throughout the Southeast. According to stacker.com, Georgia and Alabama were two of the top four states to see their farm land decrease the most.” The loss has come as farmlands have shifted to new housing developments as well as commercial uses. Fortunately, efficiency and yield have improved our productivity, which means we have been able to feed more people with less acreage. You can read more at https://vscnews.com/agricultural-acres-down-southeast-100-years/.
Source : uga.edu

Trending Video

2026 USDA Acreage Fireworks Next Week? + RVO’s Old new

Video: 2026 USDA Acreage Fireworks Next Week? + RVO’s Old news


Next week’s USDA reports (acreage/stocks) could be a surprise/market moving. RVO’s (new blending biofuel requirements) were as expected with no big surprises and already baked into futures. E15 summer waiver just simply good optics. Markets are skeptical that the war in Iran ends soon with no diplomatic off ramp. The Trump/Xi meeting in China now May 14 – 15. March 1 USDA hogs and Pigs report was friendly/bullish + CFTC and more.