The MD and WV pages stink compared to Virginia's, but we'll be optimistic.
About 95 percent of West Virginia farms are family owned – the highest in the country. The state’s river flood plains provide blacker, more fertile soils, and limestone bedrock helps neutralize soil acidity.
Top Agriculture Products
1. Broilers
2. Cattle and calves
3. Turkeys
4. Chicken eggs
5. Greenhouse/nursery
2. Cattle and calves
3. Turkeys
4. Chicken eggs
5. Greenhouse/nursery
Number of Farms
23,000
Land in Farms
3.7 million acres
Average Farm Size
157 acres
