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The Economic Impact of New York State Deer & Elk Farms The Economic Impact of New York State Deer & Elk Farms "Homer" ~ Highest Scoring Hard Antler Elk Bull in the World. SCI score of 601-5/8 inches at 4 years old. A proud resident of New York State. Prepared for: New York Deer & Elk Farmers Association www.nydefa.org April 2008 Prepared by: Shepstone Management Company Another proud resident of New York State. SCI score 316 inches at 4 years old. New York ...A Powerhouse in the Cervid Industry Home to some of the “Best in the World” ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NEW YORK DEER & ELK FARMS A Fast Growing Agricultural Niche Industry NEW YORK AMONG TOP 10 STATES • No. 6 in total deer and elk kept No. 7 in deer and elk sold New York 20+ Years • • No. 9 in total deer and elk farms 15-19 Years 0-4 Years Deer & Elk 6% No. 10 in commercial deer & elk farms 6% 24% • Farms Deer & Elk Kept by State in 2002 By Years in Business Texas 154,400 Wisconsin 36,396 Michigan 26,902 Minnesota 22,492 10-14 Years 32% Pennsylvania 21,617 5-9 Years New York 11,148 32% Colorado 10,266 Missouri 8,479 New York’s deer and elk farms constitute a burgeoning element of New York State’s rapidly growing niche agricultural sector. They represent a rapidly growing niche industry that accounted Maine 7,926 for 211 farms in the 2002 Census of Agriculture (latest official data available from USDA). The New Ohio 7,375 York State Department of Agriculture and Markets reported there were 564 entities raising deer and 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 elk as of 2005. Surveys conducted for this study, moreover, indicate fully 56% of New York • 11,148 deer and elk kept in 2002 State’s deer and elk farms have been created since 1998, illustrating the strength of the industry • 211 deer and elk farms in 2002 as a new branch of the niche agricultural sector. • 66 commercial farms in 2002 The cervidae species include elk, fallow deer, mule deer, red deer, reindeer, sika deer and white- • 2,610 deer and elk sold in 2002 tailed deer, among other sub-classifications. New York deer and elk farmers raise these other • NY has 5% of U.S. commercial farms cervids and exotic animals (i.e., bison, boar, rams) for use in breeding, meat production, animal • Deer & elk farms in 45 of 62 counties watching, private hunting and other commercial activities. This diversity of species serves to create New York Deer & Elk Farms year-round visitation to deer and elk preserves. Specialty products such as antlers, deer urine and By Acres of Land hides are also being sold commercially. Some deer and elk farms also offer lodging, nature 500+ Acres 8% < 25 Acres photography shoots and other visitor services, making them important tourist attractions. 24% 200-499 Acres 18% The deer and elk farm industry has been strong in Europe and places such as New Zealand and 25-49 Acres Canada for many years. It is now growing throughout the U.S., New York State being among the 8% top ten states by every measure of the industry. Indeed, Census of Agriculture data from 2002 indicates that New York ranked No. 6 in total deer and elk kept on farms (11,148) and No. 7 in total 50-99 Acres 8% commercial deer and elk sales (2,610). It ranked No. 9 in total deer and elk farms and No. 10 in 100-199 Acres 34% the number of commercial deer and elk farms. There are deer or elk farms in 45 of 62 counties throughout New York State, including numerous facilities in locations such as Columbia, Dutchess • Deer & elk farms average 282 acres in and Suffolk Counties where farmland preservation is a priority due to suburban growth. The preserved open space per farm average deer and elk farm occupies and, therefore protects, 282 acres of land – open space • 32% of farms under 50 acres valuable to all New Yorkers. • 60% of farms over 100 acres New York Deer & Elk Farmers Association 716-685-4019 (www.nydefa.org) Shepstone Management Company (www.shepstone.net/NYdeer.pdf) Page 1 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NEW YORK DEER & ELK FARMS DEER FARMS ABOUND WITHIN NY Growing New York’s Agricultural Economy Deer and elk farms are found throughout New York State’s deer and elk farms constitute a young industry, but one already contributing in a New York State. The 2002 Census of major way to the State’s niche agricultural economy. Surveys of farmers conducted for this study Agriculture found deer or elk farms in 42 indicate they represent a $14 million industry at a minimum. There are an estimated $5.4 million in New York State counties. More recent data direct sales and another $8.4 million of added output from multiplier effects of these sales rippling gathered in the course of this study through the economy. The 2.55 multiplier is based on a 1998 Center for Rural Pennsylvania study indicates such farms are now located in (Economic Values and Impacts of Sport Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Activities in Pennsylvania) three more New York State counties. and is consistent with other agricultural economic impact studies. Combining information from these sources indicates the top producing counties were as Deer & Elk Farm Economic Output Deer & Elk Farm Employment follows: 400 INDIRECT 350 $14,000,000 117 INDIRECT 300 $12,000,000 INDIRECT 100 250 New York State $10,000,000 $8,435,153 $8,000,000 200 DIRECT DIRECT Deer & Elk Farms $6,000,000 150 267 DIRECT 228 $4,000,000 $5,442,034 100 Top 10 Counties $2,000,000 50 $0 0 Full-Time Part-Time Rank County Farms 1 Oswego 14 $14 million of output and 712 jobs 2 St. Lawrence 11 Another study, done by Cornell University in 2001 and titled Agricultural-Based Economic 3 Cattaraugus 10 Development: Trends and Prospects for New York, provides insights on the indirect effects of 4 Chautauqua 10 agricultural industries on employment. It indicates agriculture, forestry and fisheries service 5 Delaware 10 6 Erie 10 industries generate an employment multiplier of 1.44 or roughly one new job in the overall 7 Jefferson 10 economy for every two created in the industry. Applying this conservative multiplier to employment 8 Lewis 9 data provided by New York deer and elk farmers (an average of 3.18 full-time and 2.71 part-time 9 Cortland 8 jobs per farm) indicates these farms generate approximately 712 jobs in total for residents, 384 of 10 Wayne 8 these being full-time plus another 328 part-time workers. Deer and elk farming is already a major element of the niche agricultural economy of Deer & Elk Farm Industry Compared with Other Agricultural Specialties New York State. Its $5.4 million of direct $9,000,000 farm receipts compare very well with other $8,000,000 farm sectors for which New York State $7,000,000 agriculture is well known (e.g., Christmas $6,000,000 $5,000,000 trees, meat lambs and sheep), as the chart $4,000,000 NY Counties with illustrates. It has, more importantly, the $3,000,000 Deer & Elk Farms potential to grow by a large amount, still $2,000,000 $1,000,000 The New York State Department of being a relatively new player on the $0 agricultural scene with a rapid growth Agriculture and Markets indicates there as Pears Honey Cauliflower pattern. It is a niche farm sector with a Tart Cherries AquacultureDEER & ELKMaple SyrupStrawberries many as 564 deer and elk farms throughout Christmas Trees the State. particularly bright future. Sheep & Lambs (Meat) New York Deer & Elk Farmers Association 716-685-4019 (www.nydefa.org) Shepstone Management Company (www.shepstone.net/NYdeer.pdf) Page 2 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NEW YORK DEER & ELK FARMS An Industry with Potential to Grow Further Deer & Elk Farm Sales by Product Surveys of producers conducted for this Other Bucks $1,844,763 Estimated and Projected New York State Bred Does $992,526 study indicate New York State’s deer and Deer & Elk Farm Sales Breeder Does $869,733 $12,000,000 elk farms expect to reach $11.6 million in Urine $518,531 sales by 2012. This is up from $3.6 million Open Does $311,755 $10,000,000 Breeder Bucks $289,487 in 2003, a gain of fully 225% or 14% per Venison $217,592 $8,000,000 year on a compound basis. This steady Wild Game Birds $146,334 growth is without considering the Semen $95,435 $6,000,000 Rams $54,080 additional growth likely to come from new Wild Boar $48,990 $4,000,000 farmers steadily entering the industry. Buffalo/Bison $25,449 Antlers $22,268 $2,000,000 The rapid growth taking place is a factor of Hides $5,090 $0 several industry trends, beginning with the $500,000 $0 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 diversity of animals, enterprises and products involved. New York State’s deer and elk farms turn out a broad array of products and services, ranging from venison meat to deer watching. Hunting, breeding stock and other New York State commercial specialties and tourism services are among the items offered. Most farms and preserves provide deer and elk farmers have over multiple products and services, although there is also a great deal of industry specialization, with $4.8 million invested in animal stock inventories some farms concentrating on genetics, others on tourism-related activities and still others on the livestock products.
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