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Agricultural Land Use and Products

Summary

This page discusses the number of farms in Houston County and its acreage, the increase or decrease in the amount of farmland in approximately 8 years, and the most profitable product.

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How many farms are in Houston County?

277 farms

How much farmland is in Houston County (in acres)?

39, 131 acres

Has there been a change in the amount of acreage recently?

Farm

The number of farms increased, and the number of acres decreased since 2012.  In 2017, the number of farms increased 23%.  The number of acres decreased 18%.

What is the product with the highest market value?

Poultry and eggs at $3, 891

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