b'E C O N O M YThe major employment industries in Camas County are government, education. service, trades, and agricultural sectors, with federal, state, and local government being the largest employer. In addition, the County has in and around it several sites of interest to tourists, such as the Soldier Mountain Resort. Camas County has approximately 35 businesses, up from 20 in 1990, mostly located in and around Faireld.Agriculture is a major portion of the economic base in Camas County. Livestock, grazing, and alfalfa cultivation have long been an essential economic activity of Idaho and Camas County, providing many benets to the residents. Furthermore, livestock producers care for private and public land alike, which is important for Idaho and Camas County where much of the land is publicly owned.AgricultureTotal and Per Farm Overview, 2017 and change since 20122017 % change since 2012Number of farms 151 +32Land in farms (acres) 192,672 +15Average size of farm (acres) 1,276 -13Percent of county land in farms 27.9%FIGURE 6. Camas County Total Farm Overview 62017 Market Value of Agricultural Products SoldCounties Sales ($1,000) Rank in State Producing ItemTotal24,687 36 44Crops20,470 29 44Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, dry peas(D) 30 42Tobacco- - -Cotton and cottonseed- - -Vegetables, melons, potatoes, sweet potatoes(D) (D) 41Fruits, tree nuts, berries(D) 33 37Nursery, greenhouse, \x1boriculture, sod(D) 31 43Cultivated Christmas trees, short rotation woody crops- - 14Other crops and hay14,852 17 44Livestock, poultry, and products4,217 36 44Poultry and eggs5 34 43Cattle and calves4,194 34 44Milk from cows- - 35Hogs and pigs(D) 37 40Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, milk(D) 39 43CAMAS County 283'