Farm In The Valley 2
by Lydia Holly
Title
Farm In The Valley 2
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Lydia Holly
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Photograph - Photography
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This farm is in Virginia right off of Interstate 77. Agriculture occupies 32% of the land in Virginia. As of 2012, about 357,000 Virginian jobs were in agriculture, with over 47,000 farms, averaging 171 acres (0.27 sq mi; 0.69 km2), in a total farmland area of 8.1 million acres (12,656 sq mi; 32,780 km2). Though agriculture has declined significantly since 1960 when there were twice as many farms, it remains the largest single industry in Virginia.[184] Tomatoes surpassed soy as the most profitable crop in Virginia in 2006, with peanuts and hay as other agricultural products.[185] Although it is no longer the primary crop, Virginia is still the fifth-largest producer of tobacco nationwide.[186] Eastern oyster harvests are an important part of the Chesapeake Bay economy, but declining oyster populations from disease, pollution, and overfishing have diminished catches.[187] Wineries and vineyards in the Northern Neck and along the Blue Ridge Mountains also have begun to generate income and attract tourists.[188] Source: Wikipedia
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February 14th, 2015
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