Izard County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Izard County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Izard County, Arkansas (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 86,714 laying hens, and sold 9,917,898 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (23,595 acres). Its farms sold $81.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 50th of 75 counties in Arkansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $81.1 million1579th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 574183,625 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 2% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 168 published, 4 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Izard County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Izard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goats | 946 goats | 15 | 634* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 33,361 cattle | 16 | 807* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 35,880 tons | 25 | 904* | 2% | production |
| Chickens | 9.9 million broiler chickens | 31 | 242* | under 1% | head sold |
| Sheep | 202 sheep | 41* | 2,055* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 86,714 laying hens | 30* | 275* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 5 acres | 7* | 825* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,516 pounds | 26* | 1,528* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, blueberries, milk and hogs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes, bell peppers, chile peppers and kale.
What livestock does Izard County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 9,917,898 | 31 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 86,714 | 30* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 33,361 | 16 | head on farms |
| Goats | 946 | 15 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 202 | 41* | 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.