THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY
IN ERIE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
FARM PRODUCTION IN ERIE COUNTY
Conaarcial Faraa ........................................................... 1,048
Capital invaataant on all farms
(valua of land, buildings,
machinery, and livestock).................... $178,391,000
Average capital investment per farm. . . $
142,000
Annual cash receipts from sale of
all farm products .......... $ 44,000,000

Hilk..........................$15
Fruit......................
12
Potatoes and Vegetables .....................
5
Livestock Products ......................
3
Forest and ornamental Crops ......................
4
Field Crops......................
4
Poultry Products ......................
1
$ 44

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(ranks 7th among counties
in Pennsylvania)

FARM BUSINESS PURCHASES IN ERIE COUNTY
Annual purchasm of goods and
$ 27 million
services by commercial farms.............
(does not include all
farm business costs)
Soaa of those goods and services are
Labor and machine hire
Feed
Fertilizer
Petroleum products
Seeds and plants
Lime and chemicals

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FOOD PROCESSING IN ERIE COUNTY
ituaber of processors................................................

41

Number of employees................................................

2,074

Vages and salaries......................................................... $

15 million

Ualue of products..........................................................$ 156 million

j vh
12/17/76

BRIE cowry COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
850 East Gore Road
Brie, Pa. 16509