Washington County agriculture has undergone the same substantial changes that have impacted the nation’s agriculture the last 50 years. Technology, development, production enhancements, costs, regulations and growth are just some of the factors that have changed the fabric of agriculture.

Understanding agriculture’s importance and significance to Washington County is the first step in realizing you cannot survive without agriculture in any of its many forms.

Washington County offers a variety of farm experiences, something any family member will enjoy.  We have:

• 877 farms
• 119,248 acres of farmland
• 136 acres average per farm
• 458 square miles of farmland
• $153,725,000 Total market value of agricultural products sold
• 7,202 beef cows
• 13,023 Milk cows
• 2,191 Hogs and pigs
• 3,775 sheep and lambs
• 3,654 broilers and chickens
• 992 horses, ponies and donkeys
• 16,653 acres dedicated to growing 2915481 bushels of corn
• 6,816 acres dedicated to growing 517684 bushels of wheat
• 18,978 acres dedicated to growing 1039837 bushels of soybeans
• 505 acres dedicated to growing vegetables
• 54.5 is the average age of farmers in Washington County