Agribusiness

Agriculture has been and continues to be a major component of Franklin County’s economy.

Agriculture comprises more than 263,600 acres of land in Franklin County. Franklin County ranks 4th in the state in total agricultural cash receipts, additionally, statewide Franklin County ranks 2nd in total cropland, the production of milk, cattle, melons, and corn for silage and 3rd for fruit and berry production.  There are more than 1,400 family farms in Franklin County.

In order to sustain the current level of Agriculture well into the future, Franklin County has engaged in an aggressive agricultural land preservation program. Through 2024, 157 family farms have been preserved totaling more than 19,500 acres, ranking Franklin County 10th in the state for ag land preservation.  More than 40% of County land is in crops…ranking #2 in the entire state. 

$655
million dollars annual total ag cash receipts
19,500+
acres of ag land have been preserved for future generations
#2
in the Commonwealth for the production of milk
What We Do
We concentrate our efforts in three primary areas: Business Retention/Expansion, Selective Attraction of New Businesses and Start-Up of New Businesses.
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