Agriculture & Gardening
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.)