All of the tables in this report show census counts and rank for the leading agricultural States and counties for selected items from the 1997 and 1992 censuses. Statistics from all places qualifying as farms in the 1997 census are included. Also, accompanying each table are data showing the cumulative percent of the U.S. total as each leading State or county is ranked.
For all tables except table 2, the leading States or counties were determined by the value of the agricultural resource, inventory, or production item. The State or county with the largest value for the selected item was ranked first, the State or county with the next largest value, second, and so forth.
Tables on all crop items, except fruits and pecans harvested, present the number of acres harvested along with the primary quantity of the harvested item, which determines the rank of State or county. The acres for fruits and pecans are total acres in the crop. The leading counties for the primary item are often not the same for the acres harvested, or acres in crop for fruits or pecans.
Comparative data and rank for the 1992 census are shown for the leading 1997 States and counties in most of the tables presented. Depending on the specified item ranked, the 1992 data and rank may be very similar to 1997.
Total lines for the leading States and counties show the sums of the data items for the States and counties listed. The crop tables show rank for both quantity harvested and acres harvested or acres in crop for fruits and pecans. In these tables, the primary ranking of the States and counties is by quantity harvested. The related ranking of the acres harvested is also shown. |