“Celebrating the Positive Relationships Between Farm Families and City Residents”
On Thursday morning at 8:00 at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market in Henderson, NC, the 2017 Vance County Farm-City Breakfast took place to show support for the local farmers of Vance County.
A special presentation was given by Lisa Prince with the North Carolina Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services.
The following awards were presented:
4-H Volunteer of the Year – Tiffany Hunter – Franklin County School System
Community Supporter of the Year – Christeen Crudup – USDA
Farm Family of the Year – Donald Faulkner – Faulkner Family Farm
Small Farmer of the Year – Gene Matthews – Jasm Farms
Vance County Census of Agriculture:
Total Acres in County – 162,248
Number of Farms – 242
Total Land in Farms, Acres – 54,880
Average Farm Size, Acres – 227
Harvested Cropland, Acres – 13,890
Average Age of Farmers – 62.1
Average Value of Farm & Buildings – $189,883,000
Average Market Value of Machinery & Equipment – $19,270,000
Average Total Farm production Expense – $52,538