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AK Agriculture
Agriculture Statistics - Alaska
By U.S. Department of Agriculture
Jun 17, 2008, 17:09 PST
Top Commodities, Exports, and Counties
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Top 5 agriculture commodities, 2006
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Value of receipts
thousand $ |
Percent of state total
farm receipts |
Percent of US value |
| 1. Greenhouse/nursery |
14,730 |
22.9 |
0.1 |
| 2. Hay |
3,250 |
5.1 |
0.1 |
| 3. Cattle and calves |
2,589 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
| 4. Potatoes |
2,450 |
3.8 |
0.1 |
| 5. Dairy products |
1,869 |
2.9 |
0.0 |
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| All commodities |
64,218 |
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0.0 |
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More information on Alaska's top agriculture commodities
• Leading commodities for cash receipts in Excel
• Contact Roger Strickland, 202-694-5592.
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| Top 5 agriculture exports, estimates, FY 2006 |
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Rank among states |
Value
million $ |
| 1. Other |
48 |
3.2 |
| 2. Live animals and meat |
50 |
0.1 |
| 3. Feed grains and products |
44 |
0.1 |
| 4. Dairy products |
49 |
0.1 |
| 5. Seeds |
50 |
0.1 |
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| Overall rank |
50 |
3.5 |
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More information on agricultural exports
• State Export Data
• Agricultural Trade Briefing Room
• Contact Nora Brooks, 202-694-5211.
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*EXTRA* Need more? For a printable fact sheet about Alaska’s Agriculture, click here.
Source: Agriculture Classroom.
Also See: State Fact Sheet - Alaska
Source: National Department of Agriculture
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