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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

NH=1, CT=2, MA=4, VT=5, ME=6, RI=7


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Source: US Census Bureau: Population Estimates 2007

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rs2007 Agritourism and Recreation Services Income by State

Please see next slide for a note regarding the definition of agritourism and recreation services

CT=19, MA=34, NH=42, VT=43, ME=46, RI=49


Notes about Agritourism and Recreational Services

•The 2007 Census of Agriculture asked respondents to report their income related to:

•Agritourism and recreational services, such as farm or winery tours, hay rides, hunting, fishing, etc.

•In many states, this income includes rental and lease fees for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes. •Income from these sources does not include value-added products such as jams, salsas, wines, etc.


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RI=3, NH=8, CT=9, MA=10, VT=16, ME=19


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US County ranking:

Addison Co. ranked 28th

Chittenden Co. ranked 105th

Windsor Co. ranked 129th

Rutland Co. ranked 153rd

Windham Co. ranked 154th

2007 Census of Agriculture Combined Direct Market and Agritourism Income by county

Addison$5,512,000.00

Orleans$1,592,000.00

Franklin$1,528,000.00

Orange$1,580,000.00

Windsor$2,557,000.00

Rutland$2,153,000.00

Windham$2,125,000.00

Essex$172,000.00

Bennington$489,000.00

Washington$1,345,000.00

Caledonia$1,209,000.00

Chittenden$2,957,000.00

Lamoille$582,000.00

Grand Isle$540,000.00


2007 Census of Agriculture Number of Farms with Direct Market Sales

Rutland 120 Windsor

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Essex 16

Addison 145 Orange

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Orleans 102

Franklin 120

Windham 124

Caledonia 107

Washington 123

Bennington 57

Chittenden 141

Lamoille 60

Grand Isle 23


Agri-tourism value not disclosed for oilseeds and grains, sheep and goats, and beef cattle


Direct Market values not disclosed for $1million or more and $5,000 to $9,999.Agri-tourism value not disclosed for $250,000 to $499,999, $50,000 to $99,999, and $1,000 to $2,499.



VT=1, ME=2, NH=5, MA=9, CT=11, RI=19

VT=12, ME=16, MA=18, NH=20, CT=32, RI=41


Percentage of Farms with Organic Sales, New England and U.S. 2002 and 2007 Census of Agriculture

In 2007, Vermont had 554 farms with Organic Sales.This was almost 8% of Vermont’s farms and the highest percentage in the Nation.


Organic Sales as Percent of all Agricultural Sales, New England States and U.S., 2002 and 2007 Census of Agriculture

In 2007, Vermont had $38.4 million dollars of Organic Sales. This was 5.7% of Vermont’s total agricultural sales and the 2nd highest percentage in the Nation.


Percentage of Farms with Women Principal Operators,New England States and U.S., 2002 and 2007 Census of Agriculture

In 2007 Vermont had 1,466 women principal farm operators, which was 21 percent of all farmers. This ranked 13th in US.


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Percentage of Total Market Value of Agriculture Salesfrom Direct Sales, New England States and U.S.

2002 and 2007 Census of Agriculture

2002 2007

In 2007 Vermont had $22.9 million dollars worth of agriculture sales that was sold directly to the public. This was 3.45 percent of all agriculture market sales which

ranked 5TH in US


In 2007, Vermont had 1,474 farms sell directly to the public. This is 21 percent of all Vermont farms and is the 5th highest percentage in the Nation.


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