Contact:
Wade Hutcheson, Extension Agent
P.O. Box 827
102 East Napier Street
LaFayette, GA 30728
(706) 638-2548
(706) 639-4976 – fax
Our mission is to extend lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in agriculture, the environment, communities, youth and families.
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension is dedicated to helping residents find answers to questions related to agriculture, the environment, families, 4-H and youth.
For more information visit the Extension Office website
Walker County Agriculture Facts (2022)
-Farm Gate Value: $90.2 million per year
-Major Crops/Commodities: Poultry ($63.2 million); Livestock ($13.5 million); Row & Forage Crops ($9.2 million)
-Number of farms: 624 (7th in the state)
-Acres of farmland: 90,761 acres
-Acres of harvested cropland: 20,377 acres
-Average farm size: 145 acres (35% are 10 to 49 acres, while 31% are 50 to 179 acres)
-Average farmer age: 59 years old
-Agriculture products produced in Walker County include beef, poultry, dairy, corn, soybeans, turfgrass, horses, Christmas trees, blueberries, apples, wine grapes, vegetables, goats, sheep, honeybees, rye, peaches and agritourism
| 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% |