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Our natural water aquafer has ample capacity for industrial growth. |
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Jefferson County is rich in natural resources. Abundant forest, ponds and rivers attract a variety of outdoor enthusiasts. We have plenty of water to meet both industrial and recreational needs. |
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Some of our largest employers are the timber industry and growers of cotton, soybeans, corn, and livestock. Four 2nd generation lumber companies employ hundreds here. |
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Aquaculture in Jefferson County centers on catfish production which has merited a place on many diversified farms since the 1990s. Jefferson County is the leading county in the state in the amount of revenue generated from catfish production. |
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Jefferson County also profits from mining and processing Kaolin or “white gold.” |
