Protected Open Property
What does this measure?
The data provided measures the state of agricultural land in Orange County, New York, for two different years, 2017 and 2022, with a focus on farms. The information includes the number of farms, the total acreage of land used for farming, and the average-sized farm. It also shows the percentage change in these metrics over time. This data serves as an indicator of the amount of open, protected land dedicated to agriculture in the county.
Summary Statement
In 2017, Orange County had 621 farms covering 81,192 acres, with an average farm size of 131 acres. This represented a decline from 2012, with a 6% decrease in the number of farms and an 8% decrease in total land. By 2022, the trend of decline continued, with the number of farms decreasing to 613 (a 1% drop from 2017) and the total land in farms decreasing to 65,706 acres (a 19% drop). The average farm size also saw a decrease of 18%, decreasing to 107 acres.
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