What is the importance of Agriculture to Pamlico County?
AGRICULTURE IN PAMLICO COUNTY Agriculture is vital to the economy of Pamlico County. There are over 52 thousand acres of farm land in the county. According to the 2002 USDA Census of Agriculture there were 68 farmers in Pamlico County. USDA Farm Service Agency records indicate there are 250 farms in the county. Farm gate income (gross revenue) generated by farmers in Pamlico County varies annually between 25 and 35 million dollars (includes farm forestry but not public lands forestry, excludes fish and seafood). Economists state that agricultural income is usually respent in the community 3-4 times before it leaves a county. Thus, the economic impact of non-value added agricultural products in Pamlico County is approximately 100 million dollars annually. The major agricultural commodities by revenue generated are: forest products, fish and seafood, soybeans, corn, wheat, Irish potatoes, cotton, tobacco, hogs, hay, and pecans. Many of the county’s residents still work the fields and wat
