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U.S. Agricultural Losses Valued at
$944 Million Due to Wildlife Damage
May 3, 2002
Mt An 2 (5-02)
U.S. Wildlife Damage National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released May 3, 2002, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "U.S. Wildlife Damage" call Steve Anderson at 202-720-3040, or Herman Ellison at 202-720-7369, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. U.S. Agricultural Losses Valued at $944 Million Due to Wildlife Damage Crop and livestock losses from wildlife in the United States totaled $944 million during 2001. Field crop losses to wildlife totaled $619 million, livestock and poultry losses totaled $178 million, and losses of vegetables, fruits and nuts totaled $146 million. These losses include destruction of or damage to crops in the field and death or injury to livestock caused by wildlife. Major wildlife species causing damage and the percentage of occurrence reported is also highlighted in the following table. Individuals were allowed to report more than one species, if applicable. Occurrence of wildlife species reported causing damage should not be used to derive dollar loss by species. A random sample of U.S. producers was surveyed to provide data for these estimates. Survey procedures ensured that all crop and livestock producers, regardless of size, had a chance to be included in the survey. About 12,000 operators were contacted during February and March by telephone interview. Estimates are subject to sampling and non-sampling errors. Non-sampling error was minimized through rigid quality control in the data collection process and a careful review of reported data for consistency and reasonableness. This report is released as a cooperative effort between the National Agricultural Statistics Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service - Wildlife Services. Percent of Total Operations Reporting Wildlife Damage and Value of Losses, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Field Crops : Livestock : Vegetables, Fruits : : and Poultry : and Nuts State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- :Percent: 1,000 Dollars :Percent: 1,000 Dollars :Percent: 1,000 Dollars -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : US : 48 619,100 19 178,200 55 146,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wildlife Species Reported Causing Damage, United States, 2001 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Field Crops : Livestock : Vegetables, Fruits : and Poultry : and Nuts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Species : Percent : Species : Percent : Species : Percent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deer : 58 Coyotes 57 Deer 33 : Cougars Squirrels, Ground Turkeys : 6 and Bobcats 6 and Others 12 Raccoons : 6 Fox 5 Crows 7 Geese, Canada : and Others : 5 Dogs 4 Raccoons 6 Wild Pigs : 3 Raccoons 3 Rabbits 6 Other Wildlife : 22 Other Wildlife 25 Other Wildlife 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Percent reported were adjusted to sum to 100. 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