1. MA=9, CT=13, VT=17, ME=23, NH=25, RI=42 Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

2. NH=1, CT=2, MA=4, VT=5, ME=6, RI=7 Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

3. VT=1, ME=3, NH=4, CT=5, MA=12, RI=14 Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture Source: US Census Bureau: Population Estimates 2007

4. CT=19, MA=34, NH=42, VT=43, ME=46, RI=49 Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

5. Notes about Agritourism and Recreational Services The 2007 Census of Agriculture asked respondents to report their income related to: Agritourism and recreational services, such as farm or winery tours, hay rides, hunting, fishing, etc. In many states, this income includes rental and lease fees for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes. Income from these sources does not include value- added products such as jams, salsas, wines, etc. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

6. RI=3, NH=8, CT=9, MA=10, VT=16, ME=19 Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

7. MA=9, CT=13, VT=17, ME=23, NH=25, RI=42 Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

8. US County ranking: Addison Co. ranked 28 th Chittenden Co. ranked 105 th Windsor Co. ranked 129 th Rutland Co. ranked 153 rd Windham Co. ranked 154th 2007 Census of Agriculture Combined Direct Market and Agritourism Income by county Addison $5,512,000.00 Orleans $1,592,000.00 Franklin $1,528,000.00 Orange $1,580,000.00 Windsor $2,557,000.00 Rutland $2,153,000.00 Windham $2,125,000.00 Essex $172,000.00 Bennington $489,000.00 Washington $1,345,000.00 Caledonia $1,209,000.00 Chittenden $2,957,000.00 Lamoille $582,000.00 Grand Isle $540,000.00 Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

9. 2007 Census of Agriculture Number of Farms with Direct Market Sales Rutland 120 Windsor 181 Essex 16 Addison 145 Orange 155 Orleans 102 Franklin 120 Windham 124 Caledonia 107 Washington 123 Bennington 57 Chittenden 141 Lamoille 60 Grand Isle 23 Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

11. Agri-tourism value not disclosed for oilseeds and grains, sheep and goats, and beef cattle Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

12. Direct Market values not disclosed for $1million or more and $5,000 to $9,999. Agri-tourism value not disclosed for $250,000 to $499,999, $50,000 to $99,999, and $1,000 to $2,499. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

13. VT=1, ME=2, NH=5, MA=9, CT=11, RI=19

14. VT=12, ME=16, MA=18, NH=20, CT=32, RI=41 Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

15. Percentage of Farms with Organic Sales, New England and U.S. 2002 and 2007 Census of Agriculture In 2007, Vermont had 554 farms with Organic Sales. This was almost 8% of Vermont’s farms and the highest percentage in the Nation. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

16. Organic Sales as Percent of all Agricultural Sales, New England States and U.S., 2002 and 2007 Census of Agriculture In 2007, Vermont had $38.4 million dollars of Organic Sales. This was 5.7% of Vermont’s total agricultural sales and the 2 nd highest percentage in the Nation. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

17. Percentage of Farms with Women Principal Operators, New England States and U.S., 2002 and 2007 Census of Agriculture In 2007 Vermont had 1,466 women principal farm operators, which was 21 percent of all farmers. This ranked 13 th in US. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

18. In 2007 Vermont had $22.9 million dollars worth of agriculture sales that was sold directly to the public. This was 3.45 percent of all agriculture market sales which ranked 5 TH in US Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture

19. In 2007, Vermont had 1,474 farms sell directly to the public. This is 21 percent of all Vermont farms and is the 5 th highest percentage in the Nation. Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service: 2007 Census of Agriculture