4. The Changing West Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009

5. The Changing West Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009

6. Off-Farm income Farm income …the economic fortunes of farm families are closely tied to the vitality of the local non- farm economy Average income per farm Sources of Farm HouseholdSources of Farm Household Income, 1960 – 2008fIncome, 1960 – 2008f

7. Immigration into the United States (in thousands), by Period and Area of Origin of Immigrants (Percentage), 1820-2006 Changing Immigration PatternsChanging Immigration Patterns

8. Non-Farm Proprietors Wage-and-Salary Employees Farm Proprietors 344 182 77 The Rise of Self-Employment (Proprietorships)The Rise of Self-Employment (Proprietorships) 32.9 mn 2.1 mn 143.2 mn Non-farm self-employment (or proprietorship formation) has increased dramatically, both in urban and rural areas, but…

9. Non-Farm Proprietors Wage-and-Salary Employees …the earnings of proprietors or the self-employed have fallen far behind those of wage-and-salaried workers.

10. The Changing West Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009

11. The Changing West Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009

12. The Changing West Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009

13. The Changing West Population Pyramid of White and Hispanic Populations in the West, 2000 Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009

14. The Changing West Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009

15. The Changing West Age Structure of White and Hispanic Populations in the West, 2000 Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009

16. The Changing West Projections of the U.S. Population by Race and Hispanic Origin: 2000-2050 Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009

17. WRDC Publications & Programs Presented to Montana Association of Community Development and Extension Professionals – May 13, 2009