Scott County by the numbers
Economic impact overview, 2019
$401 million
total agriculture output generated
66%
of expenditures are for inputs
34%
of expenditures are for labor
Total sales per industry, 2017
- $40 million, grain and oilseed sales
- $12 million, beef sales
- $12 million, milk sales
- $9.7 million, horse, sheep and goat sales
Total number of farms, 2017
- 740 total farms
- 534 crops (corn and soybeans) farms
- 120 beef farms
- 86 other farms
Top industry affected, 2019
- Agriculture-related manufacturing (food processing)
About this workshop
Agricultural leaders and stakeholders from Scott County participated in the University of Minnesota Extension’s Ag Horizons workshop on Friday, February 11, 2022, in Prior Lake, Minnesota. During the four-hour workshop, participants:
- Learned about agriculture’s impact on Scott County’s economy.
- Analyzed data tailored to Scott County’s agricultural industry.
- Generated ideas for supporting agriculture in the county.
- Created action items that were specific to Scott County’s needs.
Reviewed in 2022