b'E C O N O M YBingham County is heavily dependent on agriculture and agriculture-related industries. Blackfoot is designated the Potato Capital of the World, because it has the largest potato industry in Idaho, the United States, and even the world.6 Yet, there is considerable diversity due to the location of Idahos State Hospital South, First American Titles headquarters oce, Wal-Mart, and expansions at several other businessesalong with Bingham Countys location between two major trade centers; Pocatello to the south and Idaho Falls to the north.7AgricultureTotal and Per Farm Overview, 2017 and change since 20122017 % change since 2012Number of farms 1,177 -7Land in farms (acres) 932,944 +7Average size of farm (acres) 793 +15Percent of county land in farms 68.8%FIGURE 6. Bingham County Total Farm Overview. 82017 Market Value of Agricultural Products SoldCounties Sales ($1,000) Rank in State Producing ItemTotal453,144 6 44Crops352,322 1 44Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, dry peas80,089 1 42Tobacco=- - -Cotton and cottonseed=- - -Vegetables, melons, potatoes, sweet potatoes198,694 1 41Fruits, tree nuts, berries69 13 37Nursery, greenhouse, \x1boriculture, sod589 21 43Cultivated Christmas trees, short rotation woody crops- - 14Other crops and hay72,881 3 44Livestock, poultry, and products100,822 11 44Poultry and eggs181 9 43Cattle and calves72,379 5 44Milk from cows22,831 14 35Hogs and pigs(D) 17 40Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, milk2,041 6 43Horses, ponies, mules, burros, donkeys1,423 2 44Aquaculture(D) 8 22Other animals and animal products1,167 10 42(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. (-) Represents zero.FIGURE 7. Bingham County Agricultural Market Values.BINGHAM County 201'