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PATS Land Use Data (and its uses): 

PATS Land Use Data (and its uses) Jeremy Foltz (PATS/AAE) http://www.pats.wisc.edu/ and Brian Gould (AAE)

Program on Ag. Technology Studies (PATS): Mission: 

Program on Ag. Technology Studies (PATS): Mission …produce innovative research and outreach programs to strengthen the future of Wisconsin agriculture. … provide a voice for Wisconsin farmers. … communicate the results to a variety of audiences.

Current PATS research: 

Current PATS research Analyzing Farm structure changes Size, number, and location of farms Farm technology trends (dairy and crop farms) Biotechnologies Animal grazing Value added farming Manure management economics Land use patterns and economics

PATS Data Types: 

PATS Data Types Farm Level data PATS Farmer surveys Dairy farm survey: 2003, 2006 Corn farm survey: 2002, 2003, 2006 Value added farm survey: 2004 Town Level data (WASS, DOR, DATCP) Crop type and acreage Farm numbers Land price County/State level data

Percent of Wisconsin Land Area in Farms: 1978-2002: 

Percent of Wisconsin Land Area in Farms: 1978-2002

Uses of PATS data for land use issues: 

Uses of PATS data for land use issues Analyze how farmer practices and behavior change land use and landscape Describe changes in farm number and cropping patterns Analyze land market changes Identify areas most vulnerable to development Identify specific farm-to-town economic linkages

Percent of Total State Converted Agricultural Land by District: 

Percent of Total State Converted Agricultural Land by District Note: For each year the % of State Total is calculated as the acreage converted in each district divided by the total acreage converted in the state.

Premium Paid for Land Converted to Non-Agricultural Uses: 

Premium Paid for Land Converted to Non-Agricultural Uses Note: The premium is defined as: (per acre value converted to non-agricultural use/ per acre value of land remaining in agriculture)*100

For more info on PATS Land Use Data see our website at http://www.pats.wisc.edu/: 

For more info on PATS Land Use Data see our website at http://www.pats.wisc.edu/ Jeremy Foltz (jdfoltz@wisc.edu) and Brian Gould (gould@aae.wisc.edu)