Agriculture Still Plays Important Role in Patrick County
January 17, 2011
A recent study by Ken Meter of Crossroads Resource Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota reveals that agriculture still plays an important role in the Patrick County Economy
His recent study reveals there are 613 farms with 80,027 acres of farmland. The average farm is 131 acres.
There are $15.9 million of farm products sold in 2007, which is a 5% increase over 2002. $7.5 million of the sales were crops. $8.4 million of the sales wer for livestock.
Patrick County sold $4.6 million of cattle and calves.
Patrick County rates sixth in Virginia for acres devoted to apples with 598 acres. The county ranks 9th in the state for fruit and nut sales, with $1.9 million.
For more information go to Ken Meter's web site:
www.crcworks.org
His e-mail is: kmeter@crcworks.org.
His telephone is: 612-869-8664
