Agriculture
Deep in the heart of cotton country, our climate is ideal for wood and logging, forestry, crop production, and livestock cultivation. The Macon County laborshed 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 15 National Programs
- 2,000 scientists and post docs
- 6,000 other employees
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
Young's Plant Farm
- Established in 1961
- Family-owned company that grows plants for major retailers all over the Southeast
Coming Soon
- Lifetime Natural Organic Farm
Education
Tuskegee
- 9 Degrees in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Over a hundred graduates annually
- Three dedicated Research Units
Auburn University
- 23 Agriculture Degree programs
- In 2015, 340 students graduated in the study area of Agriculture with 258 Bachelor's degrees, 59 Master's degrees, and 23 Doctoral degrees
- Host of Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station
Alabama A&M
- 9 Agriculture Degree programs
- In 2015, 38 students graduated in the study area of Agriculture with students earning 20 Bachelor's degrees, 13 Master's degrees, and 5 Doctoral degrees.