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Farms
4 867 farms – Carroll County has more
farms than any other county in Georgia. Industries/
4 85,249 acres in farm land Products/Commodities
4 Average farm size - 98 acres 4 Broiler Integrator - $109,350,540
4 Average market value of agricultural 4 Layers - $18,170,000
products sold per farm - $214,515 4 Beef Cattle - $17,044,971
4 Broiler Grower - $15,289,560
Farm Gate Value 4 Breeder Pullets - $7,265,500
4 Poultry and Eggs - $150,230,914 4 Equine - $4,261,900
4 Livestock - $40,203,994 4 Timber - $2,748,528
AGRICULTURE 4 Row & Forage Crops - $7,177,865 4 Turf Grass - $2,117,500
Agriculture Leader that Attracts International Business 4 Agritourism - $5,322,996

Carroll County government and officials believe pains, but not without strategy and foresight. By 4 Forestry Related - $4,908,149 Farms by Size
in smart growth. This community is committed to encouraging growth through incentives in selected 4 Ornamental Horticulture - $3,587,911 4 1 to 9 acres – 107
striking a balance between local and global concerns. areas and protecting farmland and greenspace, this 4 Hunting leases, government payments 4 10 to 49 acres – 353
Since 2000, the county has seen a population area can continue to deliver the best of all worlds – and crop insurance - $1,873,163 4 50 to 179 acres – 296
increase of more than 25%. Fortunately, it is one opportunity and tradition, stability and expansion, 4 Vegetables - $1,103,725 4 180 to 499 acres – 96
of the largest counties in Georgia in terms of area. business and nature – without losing 4 Fruit & Nuts- $644,775 4 500 to 999 acres – 7
Carroll County has the space to ease growing its authenticity. 4 Total Farm Gate - $215,053,495 4 1,000 acres or more – 8

Agriculture is Valued

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