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Mississippi CropMAP

Sunflower

Total population (1990 census): 35129
County seat: Indianola

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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 41 22901 2720123 bu
Wheat 46 10464 447141 bu
Rice 81 33543 1861954 cwt
Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield
Soybeans for Beans 249 165692 5599916 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 16 763 1527 tons, dry
Tame Hay 12 533 1157 tons, dry
Wild Hay 5 230 370 tons dry
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Peaches 3 15 D
Pecans 12 464 5590 in shell
Other Crops Farms Acres Yield
Cotton 81 58271 109136 bales

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.