Fast Facts
Georgia's food and fiber sectors contribute more than $57 billion, or about 16 percent, to the state's $350 billion output
One out of every seven Georgians works in agriculture, forestry or a related sector.
Georgia Agricultural Resources
Georgia Ag Facts
Did You Know?
The economic output of agriculture and forestry accounts for about 15 percent of the state's employment and 12 percent of its added value.
U.S. Ranking of Georgia Farm Commodities*
- Peanuts,
Pecans,
Rye,
Eggs,
Broilers
- Cotton,
Peaches,
Tomatoes
- Tobacco
* Value based on 2000 production
Georgia's Top 10 Farm Commodities (2002)*
| 1. | Broilers | $3.2 billion | |
| 2. | Timber | $561 million | |
| 3. | Cotton | $501 million | |
| 4. | Eggs | $400 million | |
| 5. | Horses | $247 million | |
| 6. | Dairy | $245 million | |
| 7. | Beef Cattle | $242 million | |
| 8. | Greenhouse | $236 million | |
| 9. | Peanuts | $232 million | |
| 10. | Container Nursery | $169 million |
* Statistics provided by Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, University of Georgia
Georgia's Top 10 Vegetable Commodities (2002)*
| 1. | Watermelon | $94 million | |
| 2. | Onions | $70,459,800 million | |
| 3. | Sweet Corn | $67,515,919 million | |
| 4. | Bell Peppers | $57,905,678 million | |
| 5. | Tomato | $54,509,572 million | |
| 6. | Cucumbers | $48,314,695 million | |
| 7. | Greens | $45,847,381 million | |
| 8. | Cabbage | $39,226,040 million | |
| 9. | Snap beans | $39,057,905 million | |
| 10. | Squash | $36,589,985 million |
* Statistics provided by Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development, University of Georgia
Helpful Links:
- Georgia Department of Agriculture
- National Agriculture Statistics Service
- University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- American Farm Bureau