Geographical aspects of US farmland values and changes during the 1978–1992 period

Economic Diversity and Regional Socioeconomic Performance: An Empirical Analysis of the Western Australian Grain Belt

“…These indicators have included employment stability, relative household and individual incomes, and population dynamics (Bascom and Gordon, 1999; Millward, 2005; Walford, 2005; Albrecht and Albrecht, 2009). The bulk of this research, much of it conducted in North America and Europe, suggests that areas with a narrow economic base are more prone to economic volatility, decline and marginalisation than are more diverse economies (Archer and Lonsdale, 1997). Typically, there have been two basic interpretations of these findings.…”

Representations of rurality: Is Foxwoods Casino Resort threatening the quality of life in southeastern Connecticut?

“…In 1990 the USA had 61.6 million rural people but only 3.9 million who lived on farms (Hart 1998). It has also led to a change in land values which have increased most in proximity to urban areas or where landscapes are aesthetically attractive rather than according to that land's physical properties relative to agricultural production (Archer & Lonsdale 1997). Connecticut, once the 'provisions state' saw many of its farmers leave agricultural production early, as well as a reduction of its agricultural acreage.…”

Emptying Areas of the United States, 1990-1995

“…Farmers here enjoy an excellent combination of site factors (e.g., climate, soils) plus situational proximity to processing centers and major urban markets. Compared with the Great Plains the population density is much higher, farms are smaller, and the value of farmland and output per acre is much greater (Archer and Lonsdale 1997). From the time European settlers arrived, farming has always been highly commercialized.…”

“…Perhaps the major impact of this was the opening up of Appalachia to outsiders, in particular to the many millions of affluent urbanites living not too far to the east. Good roads encouraged the widespread development of summer and retirement homes, hobby farms, and the like along the whole eastern flank of Appalachia (Archer and Lonsdale 1997), bringing population growth. The Central Appalachia region has not yet been so impacted, but may soon be despite the unattractive appearance of most coal mining towns and areas.…”