b'E C O N O M YAlthough Highway 95 brings some tourist and commercial dollars to the County, historically, the economy of Adams County has been, and continues to be, mainly natural resource based. Agriculture, timber, and mining industries have provided most of the jobs and income. However, in recent years the job markets in those industries have been shrinking or disappearing, and new industries have attempted to replace them with limited success. The disappearing timber supply is severely curtailing the timber industry.Crop producing operations are not signicant in Adams County, other than operations that support the cattle industry.The sale of cattle and calves accounted for 90% of the sales from agricultural enterprises in Adams County, with an additional 10% provided by related activities such as alfalfa hay; pasture rent, and dairy operations.6Major Employers:1. U.S. Forest Service2. School Districts3. City & County GovernmentAgricultureTotal and Per Farm Overview, 2017 and change since 20122017 % change since 2012Number of farms 232 -1Land in farms (acres) 163,054 +20Average size of farm (acres) 703 +21Percent of county land in farms 18.6%FIGURE 6. Adams County Total Farm Overview 72017 Market Value of Agricultural Products SoldCounties Sales ($1,000) Rank in State Producing ItemTotal12,599 39 44Crops3,198 41 44Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, dry peas120 41 42Tobacco- Cotton and cottonseed- Vegetables, melons, potatoes, sweet potatoes(D)36 41Fruits, tree nuts, berries25 21 37Nursery, greenhouse, \x1boriculture, sod(D)38 43Cultivated Christmas trees, short rotation woody crops14Other crops and hay3,034 39 44158 I D A H O I N F R A S T R U C T U R E G U I D E B O O K'