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US Farm Population
• 1790 93% of Americans on the farm
• 1940 20% of Americans on the farm40% of NC lived on the farm
• 2005 <1.5% of Americans on the farm
Source: USDA Economic Research Service
Food Provided by Farmers1790 – Farmers hoped to feed the family1940 – One farmer feeds 19 people1990 – One farmer feeds 129 people
2012- One Farmer Feeds 155 people
Source: USDA Economic Research
Percent of Disposable Income Spent on Food
U.S. 10%
Italy 14%
China 33%
Pakistan 46%
Source: USDA Research Service
Did You Know?Agribusiness is represented by the
• Agriculture/Food Industries
• Natural Fiber Industries
• Forestry Industries
Dr. Michael Walden
North Carolina State University
Did You Know?
Agribusiness is the #1 industry in North Carolina bringing in $78 billion to the State’s economy.
Dr. Michael Walden
North Carolina State University
Did You Know?
Wayne County is the 4rd largest agricultural county in the state.
NC Department of Agriculture
Did You Know?
Farming and Agribusiness is 21% of the total county’s gross income representing $1.04 billion
Dr. Michael WaldenNorth Carolina State University
Did You Know? Farming and Agribusiness is 20.%
of the county’s employment representing 8,916 jobs
Dr. Michael Walden
North Carolina State University
Did You Know?Wayne County Top Manufacturers
Wayne County Top Manufacturers Employees
1. Case Farms 1,0952. Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc. 9383. Goldsboro Milling Company 8004. Mount Olive Pickle Co. 6255. Georgia Pacific 5296. Franklin Baking Company 5027. AAR 3778. Uchiyama America, Inc. 3549. AP Exhaust Technologies 329
Wayne County Economic Development Alliance, Inc. 2014
Did You Know?Wayne County• 191,195 farmland
acres
• Representing 54% of county acres
2012 US Census of Agriculture
Wayne County Gross Farm Income
1980 $ 148 Million
1990 $ 193 Million
2000 $ 275 Million
2012 $ 353 Million
NCDA&CS Ag Statistics
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1950 1997 2007
Acreage
Wayne County Crop Acreage
290,887
229,423
175,265
Number of Farms in Wayne County
0500
100015002000250030003500400045005000
1950 1997 2007
Number ofFarms
4,915
827 732
Trends in Wayne County
• Competition for land• Larger, more diverse
and efficient farms• Small specialty farms
with niche markets
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