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Jefferson

Total population (1990 census): 33016
County seat: Dandridge

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 27 1245 117927 bu
Wheat 12 803 39485 bu
Grain Legumes Farms Acres Yield
Soybeans for Beans 8 1142 40760 bu
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 811 25322 55595 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 73 789 2342 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 43 610 1321 tons, dry
Tame Hay 739 22711 49911 tons, dry
Wild Hay 55 585 731 tons dry
Grass Silage 20 627 3869 tons, grn
Corn for Silage or Green Chop 16 1085 17036 tons, grn
Vegetables Farms Acres Yield
Pumpkins 3 D  
Sweet Corn 9 34  
Tomatoes 6 4  
Watermelons 4 D  
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apples 18 36 2430 trees
Cherries, Total 7 1 40 trees
Grapes 6 27 12275 trees
Peaches 13 10 444 trees
Pears 3 Z 7 trees
Pecans 6 4 81 in shell
Other Nuts 6 19 619
Blackberries 3 D 1350 lbs
Other Crops Farms Acres Yield
Tobacco 353 1207 2192719 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 13 57030 2 308
Floriculture Crops 6 27300 D 207
Bedding/Garden Plants 5 D D D
Other Nursery and Greenhouse Crops 5 D D D

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