Agriculture
Agriculture has been and continues to be a major component of Franklin County’s economy. 
Agriculture comprises more than 242,634 acres of land in Franklin County. Franklin County ranks 4th in the state in total agricultural cash receipts, additionally, statewide Franklin County ranks 2nd in the production of milk, cattle, apples, peaches, and corn for silage.
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In order to sustain the current level of Agriculture well into the future, Franklin County has engaged in an aggressive agricultural land preservation program. To date, 120 farms have been preserved totaling more than 16,019 acres.