Contact:
Wade Hutcheson, Extension Agent
P.O. Box 827
102 East Napier Street
LaFayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2548
(706) 639-4976 – fax
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Walker County Agriculture Facts (Data from 2023)
-Farm Gate Value: $119,165,495 per year
-Major Crops/Commodities: Poultry ($93.7 million); Livestock ($11.6 million); Row & Forage Crops ($8.2 million)
-Number of farms: 557
-Acres of farmland: 77,204 acres
-Acres of harvested cropland: 29,378 acres
-Average farm size: 139 acres
-Average farmer age: 59 years old
-Agriculture products produced in Walker County include poultry, beef, dairy, corn, cotton, hay, soybeans, turfgrass, horses, Christmas trees, blueberries, apples, wine grapes, vegetables, goats, sheep, honeybees, rye, peaches and agritourism
Data from 2022:
| FARMS BY SIZE | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 acres | 63 | 10% |
| 10 to 49 acres | 217 | 35% |
| 50 to 179 acres | 195 | 31% |
| 180 to 499 acres | 121 | 19% |
| 500 to 999 acres | 18 | 3% |
| 1,000 + acres | 10 | 2% |
| FARMS BY VALUE OF SALES | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $2,500 | 246 | 39% |
| $2,500 to $4,999 | 78 | 13% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 42 | 7% |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 105 | 17% |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 58 | 9% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 27 | 4% |
| $100,000 or more | 68 | 11% |