At Cooper Farms, when hiring in Mercer County, we pride ourselves on our ability to find people who are more than just "employees" in the literal sense of the term. We value true team members in every way, because we understand the significant impact that these hard working men and women will make on a daily basis.

Yes, it's true that their dedication and perseverance will give back to not only Mercer County and the surrounding areas, but to our own business as well. However, there's also a larger contribution that we're all making as a part of the agricultural sector of the United States. Because this collection of innovators, people, and businesses is invaluable in a wide range of different ways, all of which are worth exploring.

Why Agriculture Matters

For almost a century, agriculture in general has been through a massive transformation. In the early 1900s, it was incredibly labor intensive. The vast majority of activity was the result of small, diversified farms that were situated in rural areas. Flash forward to today, and enterprises like Cooper Farms are more tech-driven than ever.

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, there were about 6.8 million farms in 1935. That number diminished dramatically until around the 1970s. But in recent years, it hasn't been the volume of farms that has been impressive in terms of agriculture - it's been the major productivity boost that we've observed.

Consider the fact that even though the amount of land that each farm utilized declined (along with the total number of farms) between 1948 and 2019, total output nearly tripled over the same period of time. This is again according to data from the Department of Agriculture.

Also consider that in 2021, the agricultural sector had a 5.4% share of the economy of the entire country. Collectively, farms contributed about $164.7 billion. So much of this has to do with the fact that the important work taking place on farms isn't just having an impact on American households. There are a lot of other related sectors that are relying on agricultural businesses to contribute their own value to the economy, too. This includes but is certainly not limited to food and beverage manufacturing, restaurants, textiles, apparel, and more.

Again, this is why we always proceed with care and caution whenever we're hiring in Mercer County. Because we're not just looking for someone to fill an available position. We're looking for someone who is ready and willing to help us contribute to making our communities a better place. That's why Cooper Farms was founded and that's a goal we'll never stop trying to live up to.

If you're interested in finding out more information about the major economic impact that farms and the agriculture sector in general bring with them, or if you're just searching for production jobs in Mercer County and would like to talk about your own situation in a bit more detail, please don't delay - contact the team at Cooper Farms today.