10-County CRT Region: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 3.1% of total jobs created in the 10-county CRT Region in 2008 with 34,551 total jobs in these sectors of which 77% came from the agricultural sector. Grain farming, cattle farming and other crop farming (excluding oilseeds) made up over 50% of total primary agricultural employment, while animal slaughtering (excluding poultry), apparel manufacturing, and frozen food manufacturing made up 28% of secondary agricultural employment. Overall, the forestry industry created 7,914 in 2008, 30% of which were employed in cardboard and kitchen cabinet manufacturing.
Cheatham County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 15.5% of total jobs created in Cheatham County in 2008 with 2,312 total jobs in these sectors. Primary agriculture was the largest job creator with 1,806 jobs or 91% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 336 jobs or 14.5% of total agriculture and forestry jobs created in 2008.
Davidson County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 1.9% of total jobs created in Davidson County in 2008 with 11,124 total jobs in these sectors. Secondary agriculture was the largest job creator with 7,312 jobs or 90% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 2,984 jobs in 2008. Cabinets (664), windows (367) and custom architectural wood manufacturing (449) lead the way in forestry job creation.
Dickson County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 7.6% of total jobs created in Dickson County in 2008 with 1,582 total jobs in these sectors. Primary agriculture was the largest job creator with 789 jobs or 78% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 572 jobs or 36% of total agriculture and forestry jobs created in 2008.
Maury County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 4.4% of total jobs created in Maury County in 2008 with 1,897 total jobs in these sectors. Primary agriculture was the largest job creator with 1,594 jobs or 84% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 190 jobs in 2008.
Montgomery County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 4.2% of total jobs created in Montgomery County in 2008 with 2,531 total jobs in these sectors. Primary agriculture was the largest job creator with 1,094 jobs or 63% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 794 jobs or 3.1% of total agriculture and forestry jobs created in 2008.
Robertson County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 9.5% of total jobs created in Robertson County in 2008 with 2,694 total jobs in these sectors. Primary agriculture crops were the largest job creator with 1,773 jobs or 66% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 571 jobs or 2.1% of total agriculture and forestry jobs created in 2008.
Rutherford County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 4.0% of total jobs created in Rutherford County in 2008 with 5,270 total jobs in these sectors. Secondary agriculture was the largest job creator with 2,147 jobs or 52.4% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 1,178 jobs or 22.3% of total agriculture and forestry jobs created in 2008.
Sumner County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 4.2% of total jobs created in Sumner County in 2008 with 2,498 total jobs in these sectors. Primary agriculture was the largest job creator with 1,786 jobs or 86% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 412 jobs or 16% of total agriculture and forestry jobs created in 2008.
Williamson County: 2008 Agricultural Economic Profile
Employment in Agriculture and Forestry made up 1.6% of total jobs created in Williamson County in 2008 with 1,963 total jobs in these sectors. Primary agriculture was the largest job creator with 1,357 jobs or 77% of total agriculture jobs created. Overall, the forestry industry created 190 jobs or 10% of total agriculture and forestry jobs created in 2008.
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