Start Date
7-3-2024 10:30 AM
Abstract
Traditionally, the agriculture sector is responsible for providing food and crop products. However, the role of agriculture has expanded beyond its traditional function. It is the main sector that contributes to the provision of food, income, employment, environmental protection, and local economic development. Reflecting on the roles of agriculture, understanding the potential of agriculture in the United States is crucial to discovering the prospects and challenges. This study will briefly discuss the agricultural potential in the United States based on the five assets, including natural capital, financial capital, human capital, physical capital, and social capital. To identify the states with the highest agricultural potential, an analysis using Pentagon Assets and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is conducted. The results indicate that Texas, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Nebraska exhibit significant agricultural potential, as evidenced by factors such as the number of farms, land in agriculture, total sales from agricultural products, production utilities, human resources, and internet accessibility.
Keywords: Assessment of Agricultural Potential, Pentagon Assets, and Geospatial Information Science (GIS).
Geospatial Analysis of Agricultural Potential in the United States
Traditionally, the agriculture sector is responsible for providing food and crop products. However, the role of agriculture has expanded beyond its traditional function. It is the main sector that contributes to the provision of food, income, employment, environmental protection, and local economic development. Reflecting on the roles of agriculture, understanding the potential of agriculture in the United States is crucial to discovering the prospects and challenges. This study will briefly discuss the agricultural potential in the United States based on the five assets, including natural capital, financial capital, human capital, physical capital, and social capital. To identify the states with the highest agricultural potential, an analysis using Pentagon Assets and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is conducted. The results indicate that Texas, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Nebraska exhibit significant agricultural potential, as evidenced by factors such as the number of farms, land in agriculture, total sales from agricultural products, production utilities, human resources, and internet accessibility.
Keywords: Assessment of Agricultural Potential, Pentagon Assets, and Geospatial Information Science (GIS).