Limestone County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Limestone County, Alabama grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Limestone County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (56,492 acres), wheat (30,519 acres) and corn (27,890 acres). Its farms sold $172 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 21st of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $172 million954th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 996255,290 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3521 published, 14 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Limestone County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Limestone County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Alabama and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 2.2 million bushels | 1 | 193 | 25% | production |
| Soybeans | 2 million bushels | 1 | 676* | 13% | production |
| Corn | 3.6 million bushels | 3 | 845* | 9% | production |
| Potatoes | 51 acres | 2* | 120* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,386 goats | 7 | 368* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cantaloupe | 10 acres | 7* | 177* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 3 acres | 10* | 402* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 885 sheep | 8* | 1,030* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 24,248 cattle | 18 | 1,081* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 30,910 tons | 26 | 1,064* | 2% | production |
| Watermelon | 29 acres | 16* | 198* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 20 acres | 7* | 233* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 17* | 544* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 6,329 pounds | 24* | 1,053* | 1% | production |
| Barley | 90 bushels | 1* | 466* | 1% | production |
Show all 21 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 10.6 million broiler chickens | 29 | 237* | under 1% | head sold |
| Pecans | 60 acres | 15* | 239* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 48,195 laying hens | 20* | 329* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 34 turkeys | 21* | 1,210* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 6 acres | 1* | 109* | bearing acres | |
| Hogs | 514 hogs | 4* | 876* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, sweet potatoes, lettuce, sweet corn, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, cabbage, kale, apples, strawberries and peaches.
What livestock does Limestone County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 10,637,727 | 29 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 48,195 | 20* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 24,248 | 18 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,386 | 7 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 885 | 8* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 514 | 4* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 34 | 21* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Alabama
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| DeKalb County | $781 million |
| Cullman County | $564 million |
| Marshall County | $478 million |
| Coffee County | $393 million |
| Pike County | $333 million |
| Blount County | $326 million |
| Lawrence County | $323 million |
| Dale County | $319 million |
| Geneva County | $280 million |
| Crenshaw County | $278 million |
| Butler County | $266 million |
| Franklin County | $254 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.