The Economic Importance of Food and Fiber A Spotlight on Brantley County, Georgia Prepared for: Brantley County Cooperative Extension July, 26 by: The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia
Agriculture in Georgia Georgia's 25 Farm Gate Value was $1.6 billion. Adding the value of landscape services increased the total agricultural production value to $12.3 billion. Total food and fiber production and directly related businesses account for a $52.7 billion output impact on Georgia's $614 billion economy.
Production Agriculture: 25 Georgia Total Agricultural Production Value $12.3 Billion Landscape services 14.% Poultry & Eggs 36.7% Other Income 5.4% Fruits & Nuts 2.2% Forestry & Products 5.7% Ornamental Horticulture 7.3% Vegetables 5.2% Livestock & Aquaculture 1.6% Row & Forage Crops 13.% $ - $2 $2 - $45 $45 - $8 $8 - $2 $2 - $317 25 Farm Gate Value by County in Millions of Dollars
What We Know about Brantley County 25 Farm Gate Value in Brantley Co. was $25.3 million. Adding $232 thousand of landscape services increased the total agricultural production value to $25.5 million. The highest value commodity group was Forestry, representing 42% of the total agricultural production value.
Brantley County 25 Agricultural Production Value Fruits-Nuts 6.3% Orn Hort 1.5% Vegetables.4% 25 Agricultural Production Other 11.% Landscape services.9% Poultry-Eggs 2.8% Row-Forage crops 6.2% Horses 5.1% 25 Top Farm Gate Commodities Tobacco 2.8% Beef Cows 5.3% Hay 1.5% PeanutsGreenhouse 1.4% 1.2% Rest of commodities 4.% Timber 42.% Forestry 42.% Livestock- Aquaculture 11.3% Blueberries 6.2% Deer hunting leases 9.5% Layers-Table eggs 21.% Total AG Value = $25.5 million
Trends in Brantley County: Number of Farms & Average Farm Size Number of Farms, Brantley County Average Farm Size 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 27 1945 1949 1954 1959 1964 1969 1974 1978 1982 1987 1992 1997R 22 3 2 1 Source: 1945-22 (quinquennial) Censuses of Agriculture Acres 1945 1949 Brantley Co. Georgia 1954 1959 1964 1969 1974 1978 1982 1987 1992 1997R 22 12 218
Trends in Brantley County: Land in Farms & Farms by Size Acres X 1, 12 1 8 6 4 2 Land in Farms Brantley County 32.3 1945 195 1954 1959 1964 1969 1974 1978 1982 1987 1992 1997R 22 Source: 1945-22 (quinquennial) Censuses of Agriculture 4 3 2 1 1-9 acres Percent of Farms by Size, 22 Brantley Co. Georgia 1-49 acres 5-179 acres 18-499 acres 5-999 acres 1+ acres
Trends in Brantley County Number of Farms by Commodity 14 12 1 8 121 1987 1992 1997 22 77 6 49 4 2 12 2 Beef cows Layers 2+ wks Corn for grain Tobacco Forage Source: 1987-22 (quinquennial) Censuses of Agriculture
How Do We Compare? Georgia, Brantley and Surrounding Counties Farm Gate Value $ Per Farm (thousands) $ Per Acre $1,4 $1,2 $1, $8 $6 $4 $2 $ Georgia $985 $215 Brantley $1,386 $1,254 $749 $782 $553 $94 $24 $126 $151 $237 Charlton Pierce Ware Wayne Sources: 22 Census of Agriculture and 25 Farm Gate Value Report
What We Did The Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development performed an analysis of the county s economy, focusing on the role of food and fiber.
What We Asked County Economy Modeled 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?
Agriculture Mining Construction Manufacturing Trans-Utilities-Info Trade Finance-Ins-RE Services Government Brantley County Economy Agriculture OUTPUT Output in $ Millions 25.516 4.624 42.223 56.53 46.748 19.261 4.252 18.31 62.71 Total County Economic Output = $279.5 million Percent 9.1 1.7 15.1 2.2 16.7 6.9 1.5 6.5 22.2
Brantley County Economy Agriculture + Directly Related Businesses OUTPUT Agriculture + Direct Mining Construction Manufacturing Trans-Utilities-Info Trade Finance-Ins-RE Services Government Output in $ Millions 64.143 4.624 42.223 17.93 46.748 19.261 4.252 18.31 62.71 Total County Economic Output = $279.5 million Percent 22.9 1.7 15.1 6.4 16.7 6.9 1.5 6.5 22.2
An Economic Snapshot of Brantley County How much of Brantley County s total economic output comes from food and fiber production? AG value alone of $25.5 million consisting of Farm Gate Value and landscape services comprises 9.1% of the county s economy. AG plus directly related businesses (ex. logging, sawmills, etc.) comprise 22.9% of the county s economy.
Food and Fiber Production, Processing and Direct Manufacturing as % of Total Output - 1% 1-2% 2-4% 4-6% 6-84% Brantley Co. 22.9%
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.
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
Agriculture Mining Construction Manufacturing Trans-Utilities-Info Trade Finance-Ins-RE Services Government Total Brantley County Agriculture IMPACT Direct $ Millions 25.516 25.516 Indirect $ Millions.81.84.723.467.74.396.675. 2.5 Total Impact of Production AG=$28.16 million--1% of total economy
Brantley County Production Agriculture + Directly Related Businesses IMPACT Direct $ Millions Indirect $ Millions Agriculture + Direct 64.143 Mining. Construction.155 Manufacturing 1.339 Trans-Utilities-Info 2.94 Trade 1.4 Finance-Ins-RE.237 Services 1.364 Government 1.7 Total 64.143 8.29 Total Impact of AG + Directly Related=$72.4 million 25.9% of total economy
Brantley County Production Agriculture + Directly Related Industries Employment IMPACT Agriculture + Direct Mining Construction Manufacturing Trans-Utilities-Info Trade Finance-Ins-RE Services Government Direct 413 Total Impact of AG + Directly Related Employment = 487 Jobs Indirect 2 6 15 17 2 3 3
What These Numbers Mean: A Brief Explanation Direct economic impact is $64.1 million. This includes food and fiber production, processing and directly related manufacturing. Indirect economic impact from the Trade sector is $1.4 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.
What These Numbers Mean: A Brief Explanation (continued) As local stores increase their output, they may demand more stock from local wholesalers (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.
Brantley County Food and Fiber Impact Conclusions The total economic impact of food and fiber production, processing and direct manufacturing is $72.4 million. The total output is $279.5 million. Thus, food and fiber (directly and indirectly) account for 25.9% of the total output.
Food and Fiber Production, Processing and Direct Manufacturing Impact as % of Total Output - 1% 1-2% 2-4% 4-6% 6-1% Brantley Co. 25.9%
Contact Information Prepared by: Sue Boatright and Archie Flanders Center for Agribusiness & Economic Development Adding Value to Georgia's Agricultural Economy Through Research and Extension To learn more about your county, go to: http://www.caed.uga.edu/...click on Georgia Statistics System Special County Area Report #6_18A July, 26