Farms Dominate Landscape Here

Despite Pockets of commercial and residential development, farms remain the dominant feature in Franklin County's landscape.

Franklin County farm facing east and fall scenery

• Franklin County ranks eighth among Virginia's 95 counties in the amount of farmland, according to the most recent U.S. Census of Agriculture.
• Franklin County has 166,592 acres of farmland, according to the census.
• Bedford County ranks fifth with 212,237 acres.
• Franklin County also ranked among the top 10 counties for Virginia Farm income, according to the census.
• The average Farm in Virginia generates $61,334 worth of sales according to figures from the national Agriculture Service (NASS).
• The average size of a Virginia farm is 171 acres, according to NASS.

The BRFAL Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalist visited a local Dairy Farm as part of their basic training last Spring and saw the day to day operations. I cannot commend our local Farmers enough for all they do to produce quality dairy products for us! 

IF YOU ENJOY YOUR FOOD - THANK A FARMER!

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