Franklin County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Franklin County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Franklin County, Arkansas (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 991,339 turkeys, and sold 20,866,571 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (44,279 acres), wheat (1,350 acres) and soybeans (650 acres). Its farms sold $229 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 28th of 75 counties in Arkansas.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for turkeys (25th of 1,741 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $229 million715th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 682182,421 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 2% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3118 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Franklin County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Franklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 991,339 turkeys | 5 | 25* | 9% | head on farms |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3 | 211* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 50,470 cattle | 9 | 473* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 67,025 tons | 10 | 364* | 3% | production |
| Chickens | 20.9 million broiler chickens | 18 | 147* | 2% | head sold |
| Eggs | 162,541 laying hens | 23* | 182* | 1% | head on farms |
| Wheat | 81,735 bushels | 23* | 1,293* | under 1% | production |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 9* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 245 sheep | 37* | 1,956* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Goats | 178 goats | 54 | 2,195* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 3,216 pounds | 23* | 1,409* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 15* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 14* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 31* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 14* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 18 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: rice, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, bell peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, apples, grapes, peaches, pecans and milk.
What livestock does Franklin County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 20,866,571 | 18 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 991,339 | 5 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 162,541 | 23* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 50,470 | 9 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 245 | 37* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 181 | 21* | head on farms |
| Goats | 178 | 54 | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Arkansas
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Benton County | $871 million |
| 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 |
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.