As fall approaches, you’ll notice the crops are in their final stages as local Farmers prepare for the upcoming harvest. September is also national farm health and safety month and Past President of the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau, Jared Kunkle shares the impact agriculture has on our local economy:
“Ag by the numbers is what the Warren-Henderson Farm Bureau puts out, we will start with Henderson County, they are home to 419 farms, they are supporting 622 local jobs, and yearly they bring in about $191.7 million in ag sales. For Warren County, it is home to 660 farms, they bring in about $304 million in ag sales, a lot going on in our surrounding communities.”
Overall, Illinois agriculture is a significant sector, with approximately 71,123 farms covering about 27 million acres, contributing over $26.4 billion in market value of agricultural products sold.
