Grown Where

Monroe County, Alabama · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Monroe County, Alabama grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Monroe County's biggest by acreage are hay (7,042 acres), peanuts (6,983 acres) and corn (2,159 acres). Its farms sold $33.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 48th of 67 counties in Alabama.

Farm sales, 2022
$33.5 million2194th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
436161,019 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
65% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3113 published, 18 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1.6M$1.6M to $6.2M$6.2M to $23M$23M to $78M$78M to $230M$230M+
Monroe County
$33.5 million
under 1% of Alabama farm sales. No. 48 of 67 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Monroe County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay43rd in Alabama7,042 acres
  2. 2Peanuts8th in Alabama6,983 acres
  3. 3Corn34th in Alabama*2,159 acres
  4. 4Wheat15th in Alabama*1,870 acres
  5. 5Soybeans35th in Alabama*897 acres
  6. 6Pecans11th in Alabama*118 acres
  7. 7Potatoes3rd in Alabama*36 acres
  8. 8Blueberries24th in Alabama*5 acres
  9. 9Green peas9th in Alabama*4 acres

How does Monroe 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.

Monroe County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of ALMeasure
Peanuts30.6 million pounds866*5%production
Potatoes36 acres3*138*5%acres harvested
Green peas4 acres9*156*2%acres harvested
Pecans118 acres11*189*2%bearing acres
Goats590 goats261,086*1%head on farms
Cattle14,203 cattle361,544*1%head on farms
Wheat103,978 bushels15*1,205*1%production
Hay17,620 tons431,604*under 1%production
Corn291,720 bushels34*1,646*under 1%production
Blueberries5 acres24*409*under 1%bearing acres
Sheep200 sheep41*2,062*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans37,128 bushels35*1,660*under 1%production
Eggs722 laying hens48*1,937*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, collard greens, watermelon, grapes, chickens, milk, hogs and honey.

What livestock does Monroe County raise?

Monroe County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle14,20336head on farms
Laying hens72248*head on farms
Goats59026head on farms
Sheep20041*head on farms

Other farm counties in Alabama

Top Alabama counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Alabama grow? State overview and county map →

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.