Arkansas Agriculture Situation and Outlook 2002

Authors

Bruce L. Ahrendsen, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Eric J. Wailes, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Bruce L. Dixon, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Michael Popp, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Pat Manning, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Tony E. Windham, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

6-1-2002

Keywords

Crop, Livestock, Catfish, Poultry, and Horticulture Production, Price, Income, 2002 Farm Bill, Financial Situation, Farmland Value, Macro Economy, Interest Rate, Commercial Row-Crop Farm Characteristics and Production Practices

Abstract

Many farmers in Arkansas and other parts of the United States are experiencing financial stress. The purpose of this special report is to highlight the situation of Arkansas farmers and to offer an outlook for 2002. The report emphasizes the production, price, income, policy, financial, farmland value, and interest rate outlook for Arkansas farmers and considers the impact of the macro economy on agriculture. In addition, a summary of commercial rowcrop farm characteristics and production practices is presented.

Citation

Ahrendsen, B. L., Wailes, E. J., Dixon, B. L., Popp, M., Manning, P., & Windham, T. E. (2002). Arkansas Agriculture Situation and Outlook 2002. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Series. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/aaesser/126

Series Number

493