BOONES MILL, Va. (WDBJ) — Woods Farm in Boones Mill is scheduled to close Saturday, Oct. 31, joining a national decline in the number of farms.
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more than 2 million farms in the U.S. in 2017, with an 8% drop by 2024. Net farm income, adjusted for inflation, is down 5.5% compared to 2025.
Mark Woods, owner, said, “You move so much volume … cog out of that wheel, it’s hard to replace that cog.”
Farm serving county since late 1940s
Woods Farm has been operating since the late 40s, selling fresh products from a working farm. It is a family-owned farm and business in Franklin County…