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West Virginia CropMAP

Raleigh

Total population (1990 census): 76819
County seat: Beckley

Extension office

CropSELECT

Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 6 29 2860 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 201 6279 12629 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 36 687 2075 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 10 165 457 tons, dry
Tame Hay 148 4391 9219 tons, dry
Wild Hay 25 983 797 tons dry
Grass Silage 6 53 242 tons, grn
Corn for Silage 9 169 2102 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Sweet Peppers 3 2  
Potatoes 6 D 1148 cwt
Sweet Corn 4 5  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 8 21 680 trees
Grapes 4 D D
Other Crops Farms Acres Yield
Tobacco 6 9 13738 lbs
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale Farms Sq. ft. under glass or other protection Acres in the open Sales ($1,000)
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 12 D 49 349
Floriculture Crops 6 D 5 D
Bedding and Garden Plants 6 D D 140
Cut Christmas Trees Harvested 3 X 32 D
Nursery Crops 3 D 12 72

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.