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Economic Importance of Livestock to NC
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Livestock in NCNotable Areas of livestock production in NC
HogsBroilersTurkeysBeef Cattle (some)
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Livestock in NCHelps provide jobs and increases tax base.
Selection Breeding Feeding Care Marketing
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Economics
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Economic Importance
Income from livestock, poultry and their products is about twice that from all crops in North Carolina.
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Economic Importance: Broilers
Income from broilers is about $2.6 billion per year.More consumption due to health concernsBroilers are cheaper to raise and require less
space Typically raised with a vertical integration contract
Vertical Integration: two or more steps of production are linked together
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Economic Importance: Hogs
Income from hogs is about $2.5 billion per year. Eastern NC is an ideal area for swine production No hog farms in Western NC There are fewer swine farms, but larger in size than
10 years ago Most farms are contract farms
They grow for a specific producer or market Sometimes vertical integration
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Economic Importance: Turkeys
Income from turkeys is about $775,000 dollars.The broad breasted white is the ideal turkey for
our area They adapt well to our climate Most are raised through artificial insemination
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Economic Importance: Cattle
Income from cattle is about $275,000 per year.This include only beefDairy farms are dwindling in North Carolina Dairy cows are more suited for cooler, constant climates
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Johnston County Stats
Total acres in the county: 506,377Number of farm acres: 194,090Average farm size: 156 acresAverage age of farmer: 52
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Johnston County Stats – Highest Crops
Sweet PotatoesAcres: 8,600Production: 1,600,000Rank: 2
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Johnston County Stats – Highest Crops
Flue-Cured TobaccoAcres: 10,800Production: 22,690,000Rank: 2
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Johnston County Stats – Highest Crops
Soybeans Acres: 55,600Production: 1,195,000Rank: 12
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Johnston County Stats – Highest Crops
Nursery-Greenhouse Production Acres: n/aProduction: 15,842,000Rank: 14
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Johnston County Stats – Highest Yielding LivestockHogs and Pigs
Number: 175,000Rank: 13
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Johnston County Stats – Highest Yielding LivestockTurkeys
Number: 305,000Rank: 14
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Johnston County Stats – Highest Yielding LivestockBroilers
Number: 11,300,000Rank: 20
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Johnston County Stats – Highest Yielding LivestockCattle
Number: 11,100Rank: 25
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Johnston County Stats – Highest Yielding LivestockLayers
Number: 72,000Rank: 27
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Johnston County Stats
Total Average Cash Receipts Livestock, Dairy and Poultry: $82,616,000, rank: 22
Crops: $32,385,000, rank: 34
Total (with government payments): $123,165,731, rank: 25