Washington County Cooperative Extension February, 2011 by: and Economic Development. and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia

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1 The Economic Importance of Food and Fiber A Spotlight S tli ht on Washington W hi t County, C t Georgia G i Prepared p for: Washington County Cooperative Extension February, 2011 by: The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development College C ll off Agricultural A i lt l and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia

2 Total Population Washington County 2020 OPB Proj OPB Proj Estimate ,326 22,477 20,879 21, ,112 18,842 17,480 18,903 21,012 24,230 25, ,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 Primary data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, decennial censuses & estimate; GA Office of Planning & Budget projections.

3 Population Change: LOSS 0 9.1% % % % Washington Co. =-1.4 Avg. GA County = 12.0% GA = 20.1% US = 9.1% Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau (3/10)

4 Population Change: Perc centage Ch hange U.S. Georgia Washington Co. Primary data source: U.S. Census Bureau

5 Components of 2009 Property Tax Gross Digest Washington County Ag-Preferential- Environ-Conserv 24.9% Residential 21.6% Commercial 9.1% Heavy Equipment 0.04% Timber * 0.6% Mobile Home 1.1% Motor Vehicle 5.9% Public Utility 4.9% Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue Industrial 31.9% 40% Assessment Value of Property Gross Digest = $902,508,915 Homestead & Property Exemptions = $126,184,786 Net M&O Digest = $776,324,129 Value of exempt property = $27,580,805 * Timber taxed at 100% based on previous year sales

6 County Property Tax Digest Comparisons: 2009 County % Residential % Agricultural % Commercial % Industrial % Utility % Motor Veh % Mobile Home % Timber Washington Baldwin Glascock Hancock Jefferson Johnson Warren Avg. GA Co Primary data source: GA Dept. of Revenue

7 % of Land in Cropland & Timberland 11-42% 42-62% 62-78% 78-90% > 90% Washington Co. = 80% GA Avg. Co. = 75% GA Total = 76% GA Metro = 67% GA Nonmetro = 81% Primary data sources: U.S. Census of Agriculture, 2007 USDA Forest Service, 2009 Graphic by Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA

8 Agriculture in Georgia Georgia's 2009 Farm Gate Value was $11.3 billion. Adding the value of $2.3 billion of landscape services increased the total agricultural production value to $13.6 billion. Total food and fiber production and directly related businesses account for a $68.8 billion output impact on Georgia's $727.3 billion economy.

9 Production Agriculture: 2009 Georgia Total Agricultural Production Value $13.6 Billion Forestry & Products 3.7% Other Income 4.0% Fruits & Nuts Landscape Services Poultry & 2.7% 17.0% Eggs 38.2% Ornamental Horti- culture 5.1% Vegetables 6.7% Livestock & Aquaculture 8.6% Row & Forage Crops 13.9% $0 - $20 $20 - $45 $45 - $80 $80 - $200 $200 - $ Farm Gate Value by County in Millions of Dollars

10 What We Know about Washington County 2009 Farm Gate Value in Washington Co. was $31.7 million. Adding $977 thousand of landscape services increased the total agricultural production value to $32.6 million. The highest value commodity group was row-forage crops, representing 28.5% of the total agricultural production value.

11 Washington County 2009 Agricultural l Production Value Fruits-Nuts 8.7% 2009 Agricultural Production Other 16.5% Landscape services 3.0% Row-Forage crops 28.5% 2009 Top Farm Gate Commodities Rest of commodities 23.8% Timber 13.3% Hunting Leases 12.1% Orn Hort 11.5% Vegetables 0.8% Forestry 17.7% Livestock- Aquaculture 13.2% Wheat 3.4% Beef 4.2% Horses 4.6% Pine Straw 4.7% Hay Soybeans 55% 5.5% 86% 8.6% Pecans 8.9% Turfgrass 10.8% Total AG Value = $32.6 million

12 Trends in Washington County: Number of Farms & Average Farm Size Number of Farms, Washington County Average Farm Size Source: (quinquennial) Censuses of Agriculture Acres 500 Washington Co Georgia

13 Trends in Washington County: Land in Farms, Harvested Cropland & Farms by Size res X 1,000 Ac Land in Farms & Harvested Cropland Percent of Farms by Size, 2007 Washington County 400 Land in farms Harvested cropland Source: (quinquennial) Censuses of Agriculture 40 Washington Co. Georgia acres acres acres acres acres acres

14 How Do We Compare? Georgia, Washington and Surrounding Counties Farm Gate Value $ Per Farm (thousands) $ Per Acre $1,200 $1,000 $800 $600 $400 $200 $0 $1,109 $287 $436 $422 $506 $496 $239 $235 $75 $77 $96 $112 $172 $56 Georgia Washington Baldwin Glascock Hancock Jefferson Johnson Sources: 2007 Census of Agriculture and 2009 Farm Gate Value Report Warren $596 $118

15 What We Did County Economy Modeled d The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development performed an analysis of the county s economy, focusing on the role of food and fiber. How much of the county s total current economic output comes from food and fiber production and directly related processing? (A Snapshot of the Economy) What is the total (direct and indirect) Impact of food and fiber production and directly related industries?

16 Washington County Economy Agriculture OUTPUT Output in $ Percent Agriculture 32,644, % Mining 116,018, % Construction 38,625, % Manufacturing 256,394, % 2% Trans-Utilities-Info 153,947, % Trade 70,049, % Finance-Ins-RE 116,665, % Services 148,399, % Govt. & non-naics 126,545,234, 12.0% Total County Economic Output = $1.06 Billion

17 Washington County Economy Agriculture + Directly Related Businesses OUTPUT Output in $ Percent Agriculture + Direct 69,569, % Mining 116,018,458, 11.0% Construction 38,625, % Manufacturing 219,469, % Trans-Utilities-Info 153,947, % Trade 70,049, % 6.6% Finance-Ins-Real Est 116,665, % Services 148,399, % Govt. & non-naics 126,545, % Total County Economic Output = $1.06 Billion

18 Food and Fiber Production and Directly Related Manufacturing as % of Total Economic Output 0-10% 11-20% 21-30% 31-50% 51 77% W hi Washington County = 6.6%

19 Washington County Employment Total Jobs = 8,906 Miningi % AG + Directly Related % 8.6% Construction % Manufacturing % Trans-Utilities- Info % Trade 1, % Finance-Ins- Real Est % State & Federal Government % Professional Services % Public Education 1, % Other Services 1, % Primary data source: Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development, UGA

20 An Economic Snapshot of Washington County How much of Washington County s total economic output comes from food and fiber production? AG value alone of $32.6 million consisting of Farm Gate Value and landscape services comprises 3.1% of the county s economy. AG plus directly related businesses (ex. logging, sawmills, pesticide-ag chemicals mfg., etc.) comprise 6.6% 6% of the county s economy.

21 What is the Impact? What is the total (direct and indirect) impact of food and fiber production and directly related industries? This scenario illustrates how other industries are affected by the presence of food and fiber in the county. The indirect impacts measure output created due to food and fiber production and processing in the county.

22 What Impact Means: A Brief Explanation The impact numbers capture the ripple effects that food and fiber create in the county s economy. Many other sectors rely in part on the existence of food and fiber for sales. Labor Seed Utilities

23 Washington County Agriculture IMPACT Direct $ Indirect $ Agriculture 32,644,841 0 Mining 0 31,127 Construction 0 128,014 Manufacturing 0 1,898,947 Trans-Utilities-Info 0 1,730,254 Trade 0 1,678,825 Finance-Ins-Real Est 0 3,381,812 Services 0 2,370,773, Govt. & non-naics 0 474,041 Total IMPACT of Production AG = $44.3 million 4.2% of total economy

24 Washington County Production Agriculture + Directly Related Businesses IMPACT Direct $ Indirect $ Agriculture + Direct 69,569, Mining 0 59,560 Construction 0 234,935 Manufacturing 0 1,954,813 Trans-Utilities-Info 0 3,777,282 Trade 0 3,674,846 Finance-Ins-Real Est 0 5,339,491 Services 0 6,202,520 Govt. & non-naics 0 737,451 Total IMPACT of AG + Directly Related = $91.6 million 8.6% of total economy

25 Washington County Production Agriculture + Directly Related Industries Employment IMPACT Direct Indirect Agriculture + Direct Construction 0 12 Manufacturing 0 2 Trans-Utilities-Info 0 38 Trade 0 72 Finance-Ins-Real Est 0 24 Services Govt. & non-naics 0 5 Total IMPACT of AG + Directly Related Employment 1,065 Jobs = 12.0%

26 What These Numbers Mean: A Brief Explanation Direct impact is $ million. This includes food and fiber production, processing and directly related manufacturing. Indirect impact from the Trade sector is $3.7 million. This captures the effects of farmers (direct source) buying supplies (seed, fertilizer, work boots) from local stores. These stores must increase their output to meet farmer demand.

27 What These Numbers Mean: A Brief Explanation (continued) As local stores increase their output, they may demand more stock from local wholesalers l (also in the Trade sector). Local wholesalers demand more from local manufacturers, thus increasing activity in the Manufacturing sector. Local stores also hire employees to assist farmers. They take home wages and buy groceries at the local store which increases demand there.

28 Washington County Food and Fiber Impact Conclusions The total impact of food and fiber production, processing and direct manufacturing is $91.6 million. The total county output is $1.1 billion. Thus, food and fiber (directly and indirectly) account for 8.6% of the total county output.

29 Contact Information Prepared by: Sue Boatright and Sharon Kane Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development Adding Value to Georgia's Agricultural Economy Through Research and Extension To learn more about your county, go to: on Georgia Statistics System Special County Area Report #11-03A February 2011