Assistant Professor
Daniel.bigelow [at] oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-737-7285

Ballard Extension Hall

Ballard Extension Hall 240A

2591 SW Campus Way

Corvallis, OR 97331

Fields: Natural resource economics, agricultural economics, urban economics, land use, water resources, local public finance

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(2024) Stable statewide cash rents for Oregon mask large changes across counties in 2024
(2024) Latest USDA estimates point to continued strong growth in Oregon’s farmland values
(2024) Oregon agriculture by the numbers, part 5: agritourism Explore what the 2022 Census of Agriculture tells us about the agritourism and recreational services provided by Oregon’s farms.
(2024) Oregon agriculture by the numbers, part 4: producer characteristics See the national, state and county-level demographic characteristics for Oregon’s farmers and ranchers. Learn data on the age, gender, ethnicity and years of experience of agricultural producers in Oregon.
(2024) Oregon agriculture by the numbers, part 3: farm real estate value Learn the value of farm real estate in Oregon and how it has evolved since the previous census was taken in 2017 and in comparison to the nation as a whole.
(2024) Oregon agriculture by the numbers, part 2: distribution of farms by acreage and sales A deeper look at the census data for Oregon based on acreage and sales class of farms and farmland.
(2024) Oregon agriculture by the numbers, part 1: total farms, farmland acres and sales Learn about changes in Oregon's number of farms, farmland acreage, and sales between 2017 and 2022. Both county and state-level trends are highlighted.
(2024) Oregon Agriculture by the Numbers: 2022 Census of Agriculture Data
(2023) Land use and markets This collection of articles, resources, and interpretive blog posts from OSU agricultural economists provides valuable insight into current statistics and trends.
(2023) Most recent cash rental rate estimates paint a mixed portrait for Oregon Rented farmland in Oregon accounts for 30% of all farmland in the state. Explore differences in value for irrigated, non-irrigated, and pastureland per county, according to the most recent estimates from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS).
(2023) Applied economics outreach blog This blog is maintained by the Department of Applied Economics at Oregon State University as a tool to engage with stakeholders in Oregon and around the world.
(2023) Farmland value in Oregon continues to rise in most categories Data shows the value of farmland continues to rise at a moderate rate in Oregon.