Agriculture & Gardening

fall hills Braxton Co

Cooperative Extension has historic roots in agriculture and the environment from helping commercial farmers and growers (through Agricultural Extension Agents) to home lawn and garden enthusiasts (through the Master Gardener program), Extension has knowledge and expertise to share.

Agriculture Stats for Braxton County

  Total Farm Earnings   $1.26 Million  
  Farm Count   314  
  % of Farms Under 50 Acres   13.1%  
  % of Farms Over 500 Acres   9.2%  
  Total Farm Acres   66,426  
  Avg Farm Acres   212  
  Total Value of Farms   $1.70 Million  
  Avg Value Per Farm   $5,417  
  % From Crops   15.1%  
  % From Livestock   84.9%  

(All figured are based off 2002 figures except for Total Farm Earnings which is based off 2005 figures.)