Anne Arundel County Statistics

  Agriculture production on more than 34,000 acres of county farmland serves the county's 490,000 residents with products including nursery, fruit, soybeans, corn, hay, vegetables, and wheat.  There are 412 farms with an average size of 84 acres.  The total number of farm acres in Anne Arundel County is 34,679.

Top Five Commodities by Value (1997)
1. Nursery - $4,106,000
2. Tobacco - $1,777,000
3. Corn - $1,282,000
4. Soybeans - $1,039,000
5. Vegetables - $683,000

Total Value of Commodities:
$12.6 million

County Ranking by Value of Commodities:
20

Agricultural Land Preservation Programs:
County Districts: 98 properties covering 9,403 acres
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Easements: 34 properties covering 4,242 acres

Equine Industry:
$4,590 horses valued at $27,035,000 are at 1,330 locations on 8,900 acres with 2,320 people involved, excluding hired labor.

Farmers' Markets:
In 2002, six markets reported a total of 174 market days accounting for 65,760 customer visits and $742,700 in sales.  Seniors and WIC clients redeemed $6,736 in Farmers' Market Nutritional Program coupons.

Certified Organic Producers/Handlers:
5

Vineyards:
4

Nutrient Management:
Plan Compliance on 1/31/03 was 209 forms covering 17,170 acres.

2002 Ag Cost Share to Farmers:
$39,592 for 27 projects

State Funds to Soil Conservation District 1994-2003:
$480,032

Weighing/Measuring Devices Inspected:
5975

Nurseries Inspected:
48

Agribusiness/tourism Sampler:
Chef Cook's BBQ Sauce
Horizon Dairy
Brandy Farms Stuffed Hams

Anne Arundel County Farm Queen:
Valorie Lyn Miller is a 17 year old senior at South River High School.  She lives on Waymore Farm, a crop farm, in Davidsonville.  Valorie enjoys riding horses and playing soccer.  She is a member of the Annapolis Pony Club and the Bay Area Polocrosse Club.  After graduation Valorie plans on attending college to study physical therapy.