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Our strong communities and diverse and growing population keep Macon County on the rise.
With a large labor shed and high education standards, Macon’s strength is its people.
Agriculture
Targeted Sectors - Reading This Data
Our Labor shed:
The Macon County labor shed includes a 8 county area surrounding Macon County. This area contains a total population of 706,677.
How to Read This Data:
The company and labor data for this sector are derived from our labor shed area, as defined above.
The data points are presented several ways:
- The number of companies supporting a given sector in our labor shed, stated as an empirical value.
- A comparison of the numbers of these companies in our labor shed vs the US average, stated as a percentage.
- Skilled labor (SICS) supporting a given sector in our labor shed, stated as an empirical value.
- A comparison of the numbers of skilled laborers by skill classification in our labor shed vs the US average, stated as a percentage.
- Growth occupations in our labor shed over a given number of years, stated as a percentage.
Moton FieldDeep in the heart of cotton country, our climate is ideal for wood and logging, forestry, crop production, and livestock cultivation. The Macon County labor shed has on average 152% more agriculture companies than the US average with a growth rate 22% higher than the US average. Auburn University and Tuskegee University both offer outstanding Agricultural Science programs, and have also formed a joint Agriculture program centered in Macon County.
Area Agricultural Companies
Beck's Turf
- Established in 1938
- Produces turf grass for golf courses, football fields, and commercial and residential landscapes
- 5 locations throughout Macon and Lee Counties
US Agriculture Federal Research Office
- Conducts research to develop and transfer solutions to agricultural problems of high national priority
- 690 research projects within multiple National Programs
- 2,000 scientists and post docs
Wayne Farms
- One of the largest poultry producers in the U.S
- 11 fresh and prepared foods facilities throughout the southeast
- More than 2.6 billion pounds of poultry products produced each year
Agri-AFC
- Agriculture consultants and providers
- 7 fertilizer terminals, 3 Crop Protection warehouses, 3 seed warehouses, 8 Professional Products locations, a Cotton Gin & Warehouse in Eufaula, AL, and 29 retail operations
Moore & Davis Nursery
- Established in 2012
- Wholesale growers of container shrubs
Young's Plant Farm
- Established in 1961
- Family-owned company that grows plants for major retailers all over the Southeast
Whippoorwill Vineyards
- Family-owned and operated
- A selection of muscadine varietals including dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, and sweet
Kitt Creek Winery
- Small family-owned and operated winery in Shorter, AL
- All wines crafted onsite
Our Companies
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Education
Tuskegee University
- 9 Degrees in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Three dedicated Research Units
Auburn University
- Multiple undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in agriculture and agribusiness through its College of Agriculture
- Host of Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station
Alabama A&M
- 9 Agriculture Degree programs
