b'E C O N O M YAgriculture has historically been and is currently a major cornerstone for the economy of Idaho County. As of 2017, Idaho County had 708 distinct farm operations, operating on 537,438 acres, raising over 26,000 head of cattle and generating $43,676,000 in yearly commodity sales.7Forestry is an economic mainstay. Over 85 percent of the land base in Idaho County is public and thus managed (or not) by the U.S. Forest Service, the Idaho Department of Lands, the Bureau of Land Management and/or the Nez Perce Tribe.7Idaho County has a median household income of $40,299 and a per capita 12-month income of $20,741, with 15.1% of Idaho County citizens at or below poverty level.7AgricultureTotal and Per Farm Overview, 2017 and change since 20122017 % change since 2012Number of farms 708 -3Land in farms (acres) 537,428 -16Average size of farm (acres) 759 -13Percent of county land in farms 9.9%FIGURE 6. Idaho County Total Farm Overview 82017 Market Value of Agricultural Products SoldCounties Sales ($1,000) Rank in State Producing ItemTotal43,676 24 44Crops23,938 26 44Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, dry peas19,423 19 42Tobacco- - -Cotton and cottonseed- - -Vegetables, melons, potatoes, sweet potatoes(D) 35 41Fruits, tree nuts, berries39 18 37Nursery, greenhouse, \x1boriculture, sod33 33 43Cultivated Christmas trees, short rotation woody crops(D) 11 14Other crops and hay4,421 37 44Livestock, poultry, and products19,738 24 44Poultry and eggs32 18 43Cattle and calves14,249 21 44Milk from cows(D) 23 35Hogs and pigs(D) 5 40IDAHO County 421'