Genesee County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan

Traditional Crops – Harvested Acreage of
Row and Hay Crops Grow in Genesee County.
1,000 Acres
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Harvested Acreage of Major Field Crops for
Genesee County, 1987 and 1997.
Corn Wheat Oats/Barley Soybeans Hay
+10%
1987 1997
In the last 10 years, total
harvested acreage of corn,
soybeans, wheat, oats, barley and
hay has increased 10 percent in
Genesee County – slightly less
than the increase seen in Orleans
(+25%), but more than the change
for Wyoming County (loss of 6%).
Some of the increased acreage in
Genesee County came from fewer
acres of potatoes and dry beans.
Source: U.S. Census of Agriculture.
The percent change in crop acreage between 1997
and 1987 is shown on the chart.
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