Program Statistics
From 8/3/1989 to 3/31/12
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Preserved Farms: |
632 |
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Number of Acres Preserved: |
64,064 |
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County Funds Dedicated: |
$71,520,018 |
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State Funds Dedicated: |
$68,113,644 |
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Federal Funds Dedicated: |
$1,947,475 |
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PA State Ranking (under Act 43): |
1st |
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National Ranking: |
3rd |
Census of Agriculture
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2002 |
2007 |
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Number of Farms in Berks County: |
1,795 |
1,795 |
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Average Size of Farm in Berks County: |
140 acres |
119 acres |
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Total Acres of Farmland in Berks County: |
215,679 |
213,000 |
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Percent of Land in Farmland in Berks County: |
39.2% |
38% |
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Value of Farmland Per Acre in Pennsylvania: |
$3,673 |
$5,670 |
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Cash Receipts of Livestock in Pennsylvania: |
$129,535,000 |
$137,227,000 |
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Cash Receipts of Crops in Pennsylvania: |
$118,254,000 |
$150,847,000 |
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Total of Crops & Livestock in Pennsylvania: |
$247,789,000 |
$288,074,000 |
** According to the data received by the 2007 Census of Agriculture, Berks County has lost 1.47 acres of farmland per day for the last 5 years!! One acre of land is the size of a football field without including the end zones. **