Madison County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Madison County, Alabama grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Madison County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (43,636 acres), corn (29,766 acres) and wheat (20,503 acres). Its farms sold $112 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 67 counties in Alabama.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $112 million1310th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 928185,472 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 96% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3623 published, 10 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Madison County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Madison 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 | 1.4 million bushels | 3 | 284 | 16% | production |
| Soybeans | 1.9 million bushels | 2 | 701* | 12% | production |
| Corn | 4.7 million bushels | 1 | 733 | 12% | production |
| Sweet corn | 103 acres | 2* | 261* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 30,824 pounds | 4* | 411* | 6% | production |
| Bell peppers | 6 acres | 2 | 254* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 4* | 425* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 1 acre | 2* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 18 acres | 5* | 361* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,372 goats | 8 | 380* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 939 sheep | 5* | 982* | 3% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 2* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 18 acres | 10* | 209* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 33,853 tons | 22 | 959* | 2% | production |
| Pecans | 81 acres | 13* | 214* | 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 13,134 cattle | 39 | 1,615* | 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 16* | 384* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 113 turkeys | 3* | 611* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 32* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 3,479 laying hens | 23* | 818* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 623 broiler chickens | 44* | 1,042* | under 1% | head sold |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 2* | 211* | acres harvested | |
| Hogs | 296 hogs | 11* | 1,081* | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, green beans, squash, chile peppers, apples, raspberries, blackberries, pears, pomegranates and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers, collard greens and figs.
What livestock does Madison County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 13,134 | 39 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,479 | 23* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,372 | 8 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 939 | 5* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 623 | 44* | head sold |
| Hogs | 296 | 11* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 113 | 3* | 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.