Benton County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Benton County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Benton County, Arkansas (99% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 1,469,123 laying hens, and sold 122,249,191 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (56,031 acres), wheat (950 acres) and soybeans (855 acres). Its farms sold $871 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 1st of 75 counties in Arkansas.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for chickens (2nd of 1,603 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $871 million66th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,796216,914 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- under 1% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4431 published, 11 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Benton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Benton County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Arkansas 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 AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 13 acres | 1 | 85* | 33% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 681 milk cows | 1* | 657* | 18% | head on farms |
| Apples | 25 acres | 1* | 387* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 122 million broiler chickens | 1 | 2* | 12% | head sold |
| Eggs | 1.5 million laying hens | 2 | 25* | 10% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 10 acres | 4* | 149* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3 | 211* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Pumpkins | 96 acres | 1* | 161* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 2,034 sheep | 3 | 422* | 6% | head on farms |
| Pears | 2 acres | 3* | 285* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 75,474 cattle | 2 | 213* | 5% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,907 goats | 2 | 217* | 5% | head on farms |
| Hay | 107,329 tons | 2 | 146* | 5% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 5 acres | 4* | 281* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 5* | 440* | 4% | acres harvested |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrots | 1 acre | 2* | 340* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 5* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 355,686 turkeys | 10* | 66* | 3% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 16 acres | 6* | 295* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 9 acres | 4* | 112* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 14,223 pounds | 9* | 640* | 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 3 acres | 8* | 1,019* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 3 acres | 7* | 638* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 38,667 bushels | 33* | 1,531* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 5 acres | 12* | 479* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 18,212 bushels | 42* | 1,740* | under 1% | production |
| Potatoes | 1 acre | 12* | 889* | acres harvested | |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 8* | 844* | acres harvested | |
| Walnuts | 2 acres | 1* | 54* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: green peas, cabbage, asparagus, grapes, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, pecans and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale and collard greens.
What livestock does Benton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 122,249,191 | 1 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 1,469,123 | 2 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 355,686 | 10* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 75,474 | 2 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,034 | 3 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,907 | 2 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 681 | 1* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Arkansas
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Washington County | $702 million |
| Carroll County | $521 million |
| Mississippi County | $463 million |
| Yell County | $384 million |
| Madison County | $381 million |
| Hempstead County | $369 million |
| Howard County | $352 million |
| Randolph County | $331 million |
| Arkansas County | $329 million |
| Sevier County | $323 million |
| Logan County | $309 million |
| Clay County | $308 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.