The Economic Importance
of Agriculture Series
This brochure is one of a series of
publications from the Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development.
The goal of these brochures is to inform Georgians of the essential role
agriculture plays in the economy. Others in the series include:
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Economic Importance of Food and
Fiber Production and Processing
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Poultry and Eggs
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Row and Forage Crops
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Livestock & Aquaculture
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Vegetables
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Forestry and Related Products
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Fruits and Nuts
The Center for Agribusiness
and Economic Development is a unit
of the College of Agricultural
and Environmental Sciences,
combining the missions of research
and extension.
Economic
Importance
of Ornamental
Horticulture
in Georgia
The University of Georgia and Fort Valley State University, the
U.S. Department of Agriculture and counties of the state
cooperating. The Cooperative Extension Service offers
educational programs, assistance and materials to all people
without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender or
disability. An equal opportunity/affirmative action organization
committed to a diverse work force.
Scott Angle, Dean and Director
Food and Fiber Production Value
Georgia, 2006
O t he r
Inc o m e
6 .2 %
F ruit s &
N ut s
3 .0 %
F o re s t ry &
P ro duc t s
6 .4 %
O rna m e nt a l
H o rt i c ult ure
7 .4 %
P o ult ry &
E ggs
42 . 4 %
Row &
F o ra ge
C ro ps
14 . 5 %
V e ge t a ble s
8 .0 %
Liv e s t o c k
& A qua c ult ure
12 . 2 %
Total Farm Gate Value = $10.4 billion
Source: 2006 Georgia Farm Gate Value Survey
Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development
John C. McKissick, Director
The Lumpkin House, Athens, GA 30602
Phone: 706-542-0760
Fax: 706-542-8934
Email: caed@agecon.uga.edu
To access this brochure series as well as other data related
to Georgia and its counties, visit our websites at:
www.caed.uga.edu
www.georgiastats.uga.edu
Brochure Series 07-06
Center for Agribusiness and
Economic Development
“Adding Value to Georgia’s
Agricultural Economy
Through Research and Extension”
OUTPUT IMPACT
EMPLOYMENT IMPACT
Georgia’s
Green Industry
⇒ The green industry creates direct sales of $3.3
The green industry in Georgia is providing a wide
⇒ These sales, in turn, generate additional sales in
billion.
range of opportunities. A recent study by the
the state economy, creating another $2.6 billion
Center shows that while much of the green indus-
of indirect economic impact.
Economic Impact Due to Green
Industry: Georgia, 2006
ropolitan area. Georgia’s close proximity to
growing cities in both Georgia and Florida is cre-
$6
ating a high demand for ornamentals and other
$5.96
Ornamental Horticulture
Farm Gate Value by Percent
Georgia, 2006
C o nt a ine r
N urs e ry
27 . 5 %
M is c
1. 0 %
F ie ld
N urs e ry
13 . 7 %
Billions of Dollars
$5
plants.
employs 49,516 workers
which include full-time and
part-time employees.
⇒ Indirect employment (those
try production is scattered around the state, the
service sector is concentrated in the Atlanta met-
⇒ The green industry directly
relying on the green industry) provides an additional 23,730 jobs. This group
includes those who provide supplies and inputs to
horticulture, such as engine manufacturers and irrigation suppliers. Increased wage spending creates
jobs in other sectors, such as retail sales and health
services.
$4
$3
$2
$3.32
Employment Due to Green Industry:
Georgia, 2006
$2.64
$1
80,000
$0
D ir ect
I nd i r ect
T o t al
40,000
T urf gra s s
2 1. 9 %
G re e n ho us e
35 . 9 %
⇒ Green industry production generates a total
economic impact of $6 billion for the State of
•
Ornamental horticulture production had a
total farm gate value of $765 million in 2006.
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Green industry producers work with a variety of products which provides primarily ornamental rather than consumable agricultural
products such as trees, shrubs, flowers, vines
and grasses.
•
•
Greenhouses and container nurseries both
ranked in the Top 10 of farm gate value for all
agricultural commodities in Georgia in 2006.
Landscape services contribute an additional
$1.8 billion in output to Georgia’s “green”
industry.
2006 Ornamental Horticulture Farm Gate Value by County
$0-$1 million
$1-$3 million
$3-$6 million
$6-$10 million
$10-$66 million
49,516
20,000
0
Georgia.
GEORGIA HORTICULTURE FACTS:
73,246
60,000
23,730
D i r ect
Ind ir ect
T o t al
⇒ A total of 73,246 jobs are created due to the green
industry.
STUDY METHODOLOGY
⇒ This study used an inputoutput model called IMPLAN
to determine the effects of
the green industry in Georgia.
⇒ Data used came from IMPLAN as well as from the 2006 Farm Gate Value
Report. Production includes the major industrial
sectors included in this series. Processing includes all
industries which rely directly on the production of
agricultural products in Georgia.