Attachment 4
Impact of Northeast Dairy Compact on Financial Viability
of New England Dairy Farms, 2000
% of New England Dairy Farms
Degree of Actual w/ Without
Financial Stress Compact Compact
None 50.0% 29.5%
Minor 9.5% 8.8%
Moderate 13.1% 14.1%
Major 10.5% 13.9%
Severe 16.9% 33.8%
Total 100.0% 100.0%
Number New England Dairy Farms
Degree of Actual w/ Without
Financial Stress Compact Compact
None     1,393 822
Minor           264 244
Moderate           365 394
Major           294 386
Severe        471 941
Total        2,787    2,787
Source: Special analysis developed for Northeast Farm Credit Associations by James
  Putnam II, First Pioneer Farm Credit.  Data recapped from previous tables.
  Characterization of financial stress developed by the author for this analysis reflecting
  general farm financial principles.