b'E C O N O M YHistorically, lumber and wood products have been Bonner Countys most important industries. However, these have been declining over the last 20 years due to U.S. Forest Service policies to the protect Spotted owl habitats and competition from Canadian lumber. The fall of the lumber industry has largely been replaced by manufacturing, construction, retail, tourism, and service industries.9The Ten Largest Employers in the Sandpoint Area: Lake Pend Oreille School District - 600-699 people. Bonner General Health - 400-499 people. Bonner County Government - 300-399 people. Litehouse Foods - 300-399 people. Wal-Mart - 300-399 people. JD Lumber Co - 200-299 people. Federal Government - 200-299 people. Schweitzer Mountain Resort - 200-299 people. West Bonner County School District - 200-299 people. Life Care Center of Sandpoint - 150-199 peopleAs for agriculture, the main crops grown are spring wheat, oats, barley, and grass-legume hay. Bonner County also ranks rst in the state in ornamental tree sales. The Countys most productive agriculture endeavor, by sales, is the nursery business. Though the cattle inventory has dropped sharply since 1992, livestock also signicantly contributes to the agricultural base.AgricultureTotal and Per Farm Overview, 2017 and change since 20122017 % change since 2012Number of farms 1,213 +77Land in farms (acres) 89,331 +11Average size of farm (acres) 74 -37Percent of county land in farms 7.3%FIGURE 6. Bonner County Total Farm Overview.102017 Market Value of Agricultural Products SoldCounties Sales ($1,000) Rank in State Producing ItemTotal 10,196 41 44Crops 6,142 38 44Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, dry peas 124 40 42Tobacco- - -Cotton and cottonseed- - -Vegetables, melons, potatoes, sweet potatoes464 27 41BONNER County 239'