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Agricultural Industry Profile for Wicomico County, Maryland

Agricultural Industry Profile for Wicomico County, Maryland. Poultry is the Backbone of the County’s Agricultural Economy. Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. . Agricultural Product Sales Reached $186 Million in 1997. Million.

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Agricultural Industry Profile for Wicomico County, Maryland

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  1. Agricultural Industry Profile for Wicomico County, Maryland

  2. Poultry is the Backbone of the County’s Agricultural Economy Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  3. Agricultural Product Sales Reached $186 Million in 1997 Million Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  4. The Number of Farms Decreased 31% The Average Size of Farms Increased 18% Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  5. Number of Farms <500 Acres Declined While Farms 500 Acres Remained Relatively Stable Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  6. Land in Farms Decreased 18% Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  7. Net Cash Return Declined Recently Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  8. Number of Farm Operators Decreased -28% -35% Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  9. Farm Production Expenses Increased 84% between 1987 and 1997 Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  10. Net Cash Return Is Not Keeping Up with Production Expenses Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  11. Number of Farms with Sales <$100,000 Declined More Than Farms with Sales $100,000 -12% -43% -46% Source: United States Census of Agriculture, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997. Wicomico County, Md.

  12. Almost 5,000 Acres of Farmland Have Been Protected Source: Maryland Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, Annual Report, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Wicomico County, Md.

  13. While the Number of Agricultural Service Firms More Than Doubled, the Number of Food Processing Firms Declined by 38% . +107% -38% Source: United States Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997 Wicomico County, Md.

  14. Agriculture Related Employment Declined -61% -44% Sources: United States Bureau of the Census, County Business Patterns, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997 Regional Economic Information System, 1982, 1997, 1992, 1997 Wicomico County, Md.

  15. Agricultural Industry Direct Output Amounted to $198 Million in 1999 Source: 1999 IMPLAN Multiplier Reports. Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc. Stillwater, MN Wicomico County, Md.

  16. The Total Economic Impact Includes Total Output Impact and Total Value-Added Impact Million 1999 Source: 1999 IMPLAN Multiplier Reports. Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc. Stillwater, MN Wicomico County, Md.

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