b'E C O N O M YHistorically, the primary force of the Washington County economy has been derived from timber, agriculture and agriculturally related activities. Livestock and agricultural production are the top two contributors to the countys economic base.AgricultureTotal and Per Farm Overview, 2017 and change since 20122017 % change since 2012Number of farms 535 -4Land in farms (acres) 468,433 +10Average size of farm (acres) 876 +15Percent of county land in farms 49.7%FIGURE 6. Washington County Total Farm Overview 52017 Market Value of Agricultural Products SoldCounties Sales ($1,000) Rank in State Producing ItemTotal50,246 22 44Crops20,991 28 44Grains, oilseeds, dry beans, dry peas5,652 29 42Tobacco- - -Cotton and cottonseed- - -Vegetables, melons, potatoes, sweet potatoes4,882 20 41Fruits, tree nuts, berries155 8 37Nursery, greenhouse, \x1boriculture, sod21 35 43Cultivated Christmas trees, short rotation woody crops- - 14Other crops and hay10,280 22 44Livestock, poultry, and products29,255 17 44Poultry and eggs80 13 43Cattle and calves27,333 13 44Milk from cows- - 35Hogs and pigs15 21 40Sheep, goats, wool, mohair, milk1,019 12 43Horses, ponies, mules, burros, donkeys544 5 44Aquaculture- - 22Other animals and animal products263 20 42(D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. (-) Represents zero.FIGURE 7. Washington County Agricultural Market Values634 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'