Finding Future Extension Directions Using Historical Agriculture Census Data - in the Case of Socorro County New Mexico
ISSN 2158-9429
Volume 18, Issue 1 - June 2025
Editor: Linda Chalker-Scott
Abstract
This article focuses on how county agent could better identify future agricultural extension directions and priorities for their county using the agriculture census data. This article provides a method to develop net farm income statements from raw census data so county agent may better determine how farms outlay expenditures and generate income. Using Socorro County data from 2002-2022, this study found that reducing seeding rate, hired labor, and custom work production expenses would increase net cash farm income. Efforts to better select government payments and related farm support programs would also increase net income. This finding may be utilized by all county agents throughout the United States.
Keywords: County Census Data, County Agriculture Extension, Net Farm Cash Income, Total Farm Production Expenses, Total Farm Production Income
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