Preliminary Projections of Economic Activity in the Agricultural, Forestry and Related Economic Sectors of the United States and Its Water Resource Regions, 1980, 2000 and 2020

Economic Research Service and Forest Service

No 329687, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Excerpts from the Foreword: Data presented here are preliminary projections of food and fiber production, agricultural income, employment and land use for the United States and its 17 Water Resource Regions. The national totals exclude Hawaii and Alaska. The projections are based upon examination of historical trends, analysis of current relationships and an evaluation of foreseeable developments. The major forces considered in the projections are population growth; shifts in consumer demands, industrial and other uses of agricultural commodities; livestock feeding efficiencies and feed ration composition; foreign demand for agricultural products; and the advance of technology in the production of crops and livestock. The preliminary projections of total domestic production of industrial wood for 1980 and 2000 are taken from the Forest Service report "Timber Trends in the United States." Estimates for 2020 are added to meet the objectives of river basin planning.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety; International Relations/Trade; Labor and Human Capital; Land Economics/Use; Livestock Production/Industries; Productivity Analysis; Research Methods/Statistical Methods; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 212
Date: 1967-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.329687

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