Georgia agriculture facts. Oglethorpe in savannah in 1733. Georgia agricultural facts and firsts. From agricultural prices to land in farms.
The census showed more than 42000 farms operating across the state with 96 million acres in production. According to the most recent census of agriculture during 2012 georgias agricultural producers sold more than 92 billion worth of agricultural products. More than 17000 of those farms raised cattle either beef cows or dairy cows.
Other top exports include cotton peanuts and wheat. 1735 georgia was the first colony to cultivate grapes. 1735 the first agricultural experiment farm and station was established in savannah.
Georgias dedicated and diligent farmers deserve all the credit for the states booming agriculture industry. In 2011 georgia exported more poultry than any other state helping total us. The transportation of these commodities requires deepwater ports and inland barges which employ more than 352000 and.
One of the major goals of the colonists was to produce agricultural commodities for export to england. Usda national agricultural statistics service information. Contributing close to 725 billion each year to the states economy georgia agriculture encompasses everything from broilers beef cattle and pecans to food processing and agricultural education programs.
Agriculture due to the abundance of. Good thing hes visiting the peach stateotherwise known as georgiato check out cool cities like atlanta and awesome outdoor activities. Agriculture has played a dominant role in georgias economy for more than two and a half centuries beginning with the settlement by english colonists led by general james e.
Exports increase by 19 percent. Exports are another major part of georgia agriculture. 1735 the first silk from the colonies was sent from savannah and made into a dress for the queen of england.