AG Facts & Figures

2009 Georgia Farm Gate Value Report

TOTAL FARM GATE VALUE
Rank of Total Farm Gate Value (1=highest)
Total Farm Gate Value per acre of land in farms
Total Farm Gate Value per farm
Farm Gate GROWER Value
Row & Forage Crops
Barley, Acres Harvested
Barley, Avg Yield/acre in bushels
Barley, Production in bushels
Barley, Farm Gate Value
Corn, Acres Harvested
Corn, Avg Yield/acre in bushels
Corn, Production in bushels
Corn, Farm Gate Value
Cotton, Acres Harvested
Cotton, Avg Yield/acre in pounds
Cotton, Production in pounds
Cotton, Farm Gate Value
Hay, Acres Harvested
Hay, Avg Yield/acre in tons
Hay, Production in tons
Hay, Farm Gate Value
Oats, Acres Harvested
Oats, Avg Yield/acre in bushels
Oats, Production in bushels
Oats, Farm Gate Value
Peanuts, Acres Harvested
Peanuts, Avg Yield/acre in pounds
Peanuts, Production in pounds
Peanuts, Farm Gate Value
Rye, Acres Harvested
Rye, Avg Yield/acre in bushels
Rye, Production in bushels
Rye, Farm Gate Value
Silage, Acres Harvested
Silage, Avg Yield/acre in tons
Silage, Production in tons
Silage, Farm Gate Value
Sorghum, Acres Harvested
Sorghum, Avg Yield/acre in bushels
Sorghum, Production in bushels
Sorghum, Farm Gate Value
Soybeans, Acres Harvested
Soybeans, Avg Yield/acre in bushels
Soybeans, Production in bushels
Soybeans, Farm Gate Value
Straw, Acres Harvested
Straw, Avg Yield/acre in bales
Straw, Production in bales
Straw, Farm Gate Value
Tobacco, Acres Harvested
Tobacco, Avg Yield/acre in pounds
Tobacco, Production in pounds
Tobacco, Farm Gate Value
Wheat, Acres Harvested
Wheat, Avg Yield/acre in bushels
Wheat, Production in bushels
Wheat, Farm Gate Value
Row/Forage Crops, Total, Farm Gate Value 2

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Avg. County

COUNTY

GEORGIA

with data > 0**

$263,087,516
7
$3,100
$294,941
$96,835,607

$11,256,734,510

$70,797,072

$1,109
$235,270
$7,276,973,590

$1,398
$226,164
$45,767,129

0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
12,000
4
48,000
$3,120,000
200
30
6,000
$18,000
0
0
0
$0
1,000
30
30,000
$300,000
0
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
250
25
6,250
$60,000
4,000
75
300,000
$900,000
0
0
0
$0
3,500
36
126,000
$504,000
$4,902,000

993
47
46,489
$181,045
377,752
151
56,868,686
$203,266,035
1,027,178
957
982,595,363
$712,666,755
767,966
3.1
2,356,737
$155,118,653
39,285
61
2,402,035
$7,206,105
529,293
3,766
1,993,356,838
$401,198,028
57,722
27
1,571,814
$16,332,334
54,100
17.6
951,494
$44,931,437
47,949
52
2,474,475
$7,468,351
451,285
39
17,542,473
$168,450,779
137,421
77
10,644,751
$31,976,192
15,584
2,137
33,294,588
$53,187,922
287,277
50
14,411,223
$57,489,981
$1,881,292,056

71
49
3,321
$12,932
2,718
126
409,127
$1,462,346
11,541
866
11,040,397
$8,007,492
5,052
3.2
15,505
$1,020,517
414
56
25,285
$75,854
6,874
3,462
25,887,751
$5,210,364
572
27
15,563
$161,706
762
16.8
13,401
$632,837
592
50
30,549
$92,202
3,959
36
153,881
$1,477,638
1,361
76
105,394
$316,596
472
2,110
1,008,927
$1,611,755
2,355
47
118,125
$471,229
$12,376,921

Source: Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. 706-542-0760. http://www.caed.uga.edu

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Fruits & Nuts
Apples, Acres Harvested
Apples, Production in bushels
Apples, Farm Gate Value
Blackberries, Acres Harvested
Blackberries, Production in pounds
Blackberries, Farm Gate Value
Blueberries, Acres Harvested
Blueberries, Production in pounds
Blueberries, Farm Gate Value
Grapes, Acres Harvested
Grapes, Production in pounds
Grapes, Farm Gate Value
Peaches, Acres Harvested
Peaches, Production in pounds
Peaches, Farm Gate Value
Pecans, Acres Harvested
Pecans, Production in pounds
Pecans, Farm Gate Value
Strawberries, Acres Harvested
Strawberries, Production in pounds
Strawberries, Farm Gate Value
Fruits & Nuts, Total, Farm Gate Value 2
Vegetables
Cabbage, Acres Harvested
Cabbage, Farm Gate Value
Cantaloupe, Acres Harvested
Cantaloupe, Farm Gate Value
Cucumbers, Acres Harvested
Cucumbers, Farm Gate Value
Eggplant, Acres Harvested
Eggplant, Farm Gate Value
Greens, Acres Harvested
Greens, Farm Gate Value
Okra, Acres Harvested
Okra, Farm Gate Value
Onions, Acres Harvested
Onions, Farm Gate Value
Peppers, Bell, Acres Harvested
Peppers, Bell, Farm Gate Value
Peppers, Other, Acres Harvested
Peppers, Other, Farm Gate Value
Snap Beans, Acres Harvested
Snap Beans, Farm Gate Value
Southern Peas, Acres Harvested
Southern Peas, Farm Gate Value
Squash, Acres Harvested
Squash, Farm Gate Value
Sweet Corn, Acres Harvested
Sweet Corn, Farm Gate Value
Tomatoes, Acres Harvested
Tomatoes, Farm Gate Value
Watermelons, Acres Harvested
Watermelons, Farm Gate Value
Zucchini, Acres Harvested
Zucchini, Farm Gate Value
Vegetables, Total, Farm Gate Value 2
Forestry
Christmas Trees, Acres Harvested
Christmas Trees, Farm Gate Value
Pine Straw, Acres Harvested
Pine Straw, Farm Gate Value
Timber, Farm Gate Value
Forestry & Products, Total, Farm Gate Value2

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Avg. County

COUNTY

GEORGIA

with data > 0**

0
0
$0
0
0
$0
0
0
$0
0
0
$0
0
0
$0
0
0
$0
0
0
$0
$0

670
255,460
$6,758,360
630
3,151,070
$7,904,058
16,346
69,347,763
$102,465,202
2,464
14,815,380
$11,329,411
10,212
79,128,485
$59,538,382
144,407
126,142,102
$170,979,661
288
3,197,493
$4,920,533
$366,299,671

37
14,192
$375,464
13
67,044
$168,171
172
729,976
$1,078,581
40
238,958
$182,732
217
1,683,585
$1,266,774
1,375
1,201,353
$1,628,378
4
49,961
$76,883
$2,526,205

0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
$0

9,307
$37,632,602
4,838
$29,062,290
8,757
$52,572,483
1,278
$15,523,714
17,543
$48,765,522
324
$811,533
12,993
$126,107,748
8,737
$129,281,103
1,266
$10,484,270
14,768
$35,276,063
8,153
$12,107,146
4,871
$21,454,258
21,564
$83,028,604
4,043
$63,875,475
24,238
$139,001,756
3,531
$12,964,910
$915,632,787

259
$1,045,350
86
$518,969
237
$1,420,878
53
$646,821
240
$668,021
6
$15,028
684
$6,637,250
194
$2,872,913
51
$419,371
321
$766,871
118
$175,466
73
$320,213
248
$954,352
59
$925,732
307
$1,759,516
131
$480,182
$6,936,612

35
$131,250
0
$0
$5,590
$136,840

2,177
$8,151,750
656,223
$81,495,375
$401,524,348
$498,947,853

24
$90,575
6,908
$857,846
$2,641,608
$3,178,012

Source: Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. 706-542-0760. http://www.caed.uga.edu

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Ornamental Horticulture
Container Nursery, Acres Harvested
Container Nursery, Farm Gate Value
Field Nursery, Acres Harvested
Field Nursery, Farm Gate Value
Greenhouse, Harvested Sq. Ft.
Greenhouse, Farm Gate Value
Turfgrass, Acres Harvested
Turfgrass, Farm Gate Value
Ornamental Horticulture, Total, Farm Gate Value 2
Livestock & Aquaculture
Beef Cattle, Finished Outside Co, Total Head
Beef Cattle, Finished Outside Co, Production in lbs.
Beef Cattle, Finished Outside Co, Farm Gate Value
Beef Cows, Total Head
Beef Cows, Production in pounds
Beef Cows, Farm Gate Value
Beef Stockers, Total Head
Beef Stockers, Production in pounds
Beef Stockers, Farm Gate Value
Catfish, Pond Acres
Catfish, Production in pounds
Catfish, Farm Gate Value
Dairy, Total Head
Dairy, Milk Production in pounds
Dairy, Farm Gate Value
Goats, Total Nannies
Goats, Production in number of kids
Goats, Farm Gate Value
Honeybees, Farm Gate Value
Horses, Board/Train/Breed, Number
Horses, Board/Train/Breed, Farm Gate Value
Horses, Raised, Number
Horses, Raised, Farm Gate Value
Pork, Farrow to Finish, Total Head
Pork, Farrow to Finish, Production in pounds
Pork, Farrow to Finish, Farm Gate Value
Pork, Feeder Pigs, Total Head
Pork, Feeder Pigs, Production in pounds
Pork, Feeder Pigs, Farm Gate Value
Pork, Finishing Only, Number of Houses
Pork, Finishing Only, Avg. House Capacity
Pork, Finishing Only, Production in pounds
Pork, Finishing Only, Farm Gate Value
Quail, Number of Birds
Quail, Farm Gate Value
Sheep, Number of Ewes
Sheep, Production in Lambs
Sheep, Farm Gate Value
Livestock/Aquaculture, Total, Farm Gate Value2
Poulty & Eggs
Breeder Pullet Unit Houses
Breeder Pullet Unit, Avg. # of birds
Breeder Pullet Unit, Farm Gate Value
Broiler Houses
Broilers, Total, Production in lbs
Broilers, GROWER Farm Gate Value
Broilers, INTEGRATOR Farm Gate Value
Broilers, Total Farm Gate Value (Grower + Integrator)
Layers, Hatching Egg & Table Egg, Houses
Layers, Hatching Egg & Table Egg, Total birds
Layers, Hatching Egg & Table Egg, Farm Gate Value
Poultry & Eggs, Total, Farm Gate Value2

Avg. County

COUNTY

GEORGIA

with data > 0**

5
$214,985
35
$384,755
45,000
$674,100
375
$1,285,200
$2,559,040

4,863
$210,443,858
8,247
$90,644,554
17,675,066
$263,196,439
33,986
$116,477,162
$698,621,712

39
$1,683,551
75
$824,041
138,086
$2,056,222
447
$1,532,594
$4,752,529

400
200,000
$163,700
16,000
5,976,000
$5,543,338
14,000
4,200,000
$3,402,000
35
77,000
$130,130
0
0
$0
3,000
3,750
$337,500
$5,796
375
$1,500,000
975
$2,437,500
50
183,750
$75,025
0
0
$0
0
0
0
$0
0
$0
150
188
$17,813
$13,612,801

50,266
25,135,880
$20,577,017
799,098
299,550,847
$277,972,447
236,151
70,980,550
$57,592,221
2,248
3,530,510
$5,994,094
81,890
1,469,422,700
$243,199,690
145,471
182,264
$16,394,238
$17,889,132
74,470
$293,921,700
42,524
$103,955,000
14,536
52,562,300
$21,459,527
39,849
30,110,750
$21,877,847
106
826
49,187,900
$20,459,179
13,221,575
$41,561,050
8,310
10,512
$1,029,671
$1,161,452,882

728
364,288
$298,218
5,257
1,970,729
$1,828,766
1,845
554,536
$449,939
51
80,239
$136,229
1,187
21,295,981
$3,524,633
1,003
1,257
$113,064
$165,640
496
$1,959,478
297
$726,958
205
740,314
$302,247
797
602,215
$437,557
4
697
1,696,134
$705,489
191,617
$602,334
107
135
$13,201
$7,397,789

66
12,000
$14,256,000
500
361,574,400
$18,440,294
$166,251,909
$184,692,204
175
1,750,000
$42,655,000
$241,603,204

799
13,148
$188,736,480
12,008
8,655,309,696
$441,420,794
$3,979,760,919
$4,421,181,714
1,441
23,654,300
$572,149,060
$5,186,128,879

18
14,498
$4,289,465
119
85,696,136
$4,370,503
$39,403,573
$43,774,076
22
358,398
$8,668,925
$48,468,494

Source: Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. 706-542-0760. http://www.caed.uga.edu

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Avg. County

COUNTY

GEORGIA

with data > 0**

$0
$0
$231,631
3,500
$42,000
0
$0
$273,631

$83,068,838
$96,189,876
$252,127,033
8,655,029
$103,723,788
3,146,822
$8,702,886
$548,358,671

$624,578
$882,476
$1,626,626
65,075
$779,878
28,097
$77,704
$3,470,624

$231,424,000
96.5
1.5
0.3
1.7
$148,472,000
37.8
19.2
0.3
1.0
3.0
2.8
35.8
$79,359,000
$82,788,000

$8,977,425,000
57.2
30.4
4.4
7.9
$6,756,783,000
24.0
12.0
4.0
9.2
5.2
8.0
37.7
$1,810,911,000
$2,235,187,000

**
$56,461,792
50.1
31.0
4.6
14.3
$42,495,491
17.8
8.5
4.7
10.0
6.4
9.9
42.2
$11,389,377
$14,057,780

892
-2.5
95
45
7.0
0.7
43.4
38.1
18.5
84,869
39.0
15,347
$6,181
$51,686
58.0
39.0

47,846
-3.0
212
67
7.3
4.1
48.9
37.0
14.2
10,150,539
27.6
3,390,437
$3,117
$661,201
57.8
39.9

**
301
-1.2
225
83
8.6
4.4
51.2
36.4
12.5
63,840
27.6
21,324
$3,706
$76,764
57.9
40.1

0.57
0
--13.7
109,197
46.3
6

751.64
1,446,754
317,998.3
4,890.2
-24,896,839
65.5
--

**
4.7
9,099
1,987.9
30.8
-156,584
64.3
--

Other Income
Ag-Based & Nature-Based Tourism, Farm Gate Value
Crop Insurance, Farm Gate Value
Government Payments, Farm Gate Value
Hunting Leases - Deer, Acres
Hunting Leases - Deer, Farm Gate Value
Hunting Leases - Duck & Turkey, Acres
Hunting Leases - Duck & Turkey, Farm Gate Value
Other Income, Total, Farm Gate Value 2

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2008 data

Total Cash Receipts & Other Income
Livestock and Products, % of total
Crops, % of total
Government Payments, % of total
Imputed & Misc Income, % of total
Farm Production Expenses
Feed, % of total expenses
Livestock, % of total expenses
Seed, % of total expenses
Fert/Lime & Ag Chem, % of total expenses
Petroleum products, % of total expenses
Hired farm labor, % of total expenses
Other, % of total expenses
Net Farm Proprieter's Income
Total Farm Labor and Proprieter's Income

2007 Census of Agriculture 3

Number of Farms
% Change in Number, 2002-2007
Avgerage Farm Size in Acres
Median Farm Size in Acres
% of Farms by Size, Less than 10 Acres
% of Farms by Size, More than 1,000 Acres
% of Farms by Sales Class, Less than $2,500
% of Farms by Sales Class, $2,500 to $99,999
% of Farms by Sales Class, $100,000 or higher
Acres of Land in Farms
% of Total County Land in Farms
Acres of Harvested Cropland
Est. Mkt. Val. of Land and Bldgs--Avg./Acre
Est. Mkt. Val. of Machinery/Equipment--Avg./Farm
Avg. Age of Farmers
% of Farmers Working 200 + Days Off Farm

Miscellaneous 1
Water Use for Irrigation (Millions of Gal/Day), 2005
Irrigated Acres, 2008
Acreage in Crop Reserve Program, as of 4/30/10
Acreage in Wetlands Reserve Program, as of 4/30/10
All AG Land as a % of 2009 Gross Tax Digest
Acres of Forest Land, 2007
Forest Land as a % of Land Use Area
Rural/Urban Continuum Code4

-- data not available at presss time or data tabulation not appropriate

** Data > 0 applies only to Farm Gate Value Report; Other source data calculated on 159 counties.
1

Center for Agribusiness and The Georgia County Guide (see "Source" below)
Includes miscellaneous commodities not listed separately.
3
USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
4
0=most urban; 9=most rural
2

Source: Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, The
University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602. 706-542-0760. http://www.caed.uga.edu