1. Iowa’s Position in Global Agriculture and Bioenergy
Chad Hart
ISU Extension ANR Lunch and Learn
Bioeconomy Community Conversation II: Food, Feed, and Fuel
Ames, Iowa
October 3, 2008 1

2. Iowa’s Agricultural Rankings
1st: Corn Production
Soybean Production
Field Crop Value
Egg Production
Hog Inventory
Hog Value on Farm
Commercial Hog Slaughter
Crop Harvested Area
2nd: Pig Crop
Red Meat Production
Total Crop Value
3rd: Number of Farms
4th: Net Farm Income
Alfalfa Hay Production
Steers – 500 Lbs. & Over
5th: Oat Production
Cattle & Calves on Feed
6th: Heifers – 500 Lbs. & Over
7th: All Cattle & Calves
8th: All Hay Production
All Sheep & Lambs
10th: Land in Farms
Calf Crop
Turkeys Raised
Source: USDA-NASS

3. Iowa’s Alternative Energy Sources
Ethanol: 32 plants in operation
12 plants under construction
Ranked 1st in ethanol production
Biodiesel: 14 plants in operation
2 plants under construction
Wind: Ranked 4th in wind energy production
Ranked 1st in ratio of wind/total energy

4. Value of Production
Source: USDA-ERS

5. Factors Behind Higher Crop Prices
Strong export demand
Weak U.S. dollar
Biofuel growth worldwide
Over 40 countries pursuing biofuels
Lower crop production in several countries
Higher income in developing countries
Growing world population

6. Cost of Purchased Inputs
Source: USDA-ERS

7. Net Farm Income
Source: USDA-ERS

8. World Crop Production Rest-of-World Soybean Production Up 1076%
Rest-of-World Corn Production Up 99%
Rest-of-World Wheat Production Up 63%
Source: USDA-PSD Database

9. Projected World Crop Production
Source: FAPRI, 2008 Baseline

10. Factors Behind Higher Crop Prices
Strong export demand
Weak U.S. dollar
Biofuel growth worldwide
Over 40 countries pursuing biofuels
Lower crop production in several countries
Higher income in developing countries
Growing world population

11. Thanks for your time!
Any questions?