Madison County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Madison County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Madison County, Arkansas (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 691,674 turkeys, and sold 48,925,577 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (48,049 acres). Its farms sold $381 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 6th of 75 counties in Arkansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $381 million345th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,012236,155 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 2% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4427 published, 16 withheld, 1 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 1* | 334* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 1* | 425* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 537 milk cows | 2* | 694* | 14% | head on farms |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 1* | 290* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Onions | 2 acres | 3* | 304* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 3 | 211* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 691,674 turkeys | 7 | 41* | 6% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 41 acres | 4 | 123* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 48.9 million broiler chickens | 6 | 44* | 5% | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,412 sheep | 7 | 635* | 4% | head on farms |
| Hay | 101,159 tons | 3 | 164* | 4% | production |
| Eggs | 534,734 laying hens | 7* | 70* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 57,392 cattle | 7 | 383* | 4% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 3* | 304* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 5* | 349* | 3% | acres harvested |
Show all 27 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of AR | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 5* | 543* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 905 goats | 16 | 666* | 2% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 7* | 523* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 3 acres | 4* | 481* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 4* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,015 pounds | 14* | 986* | under 1% | production |
| Apples | 1 acre | 9* | 831* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 184 hogs | 20* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 2* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 4* | 612* | acres harvested | |
| Green beans | 7 acres | 2* | 301* | acres harvested | |
| Blueberries | 1 acre | 9* | 602* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, carrots, celery, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, squash, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, blackberries, peaches, pears and maple syrup.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower.
What livestock does Madison County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 48,925,577 | 6 | head sold |
| Turkeys | 691,674 | 7 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 534,734 | 7* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 57,392 | 7 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,412 | 7 | head on farms |
| Goats | 905 | 16 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 537 | 2* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 184 | 20* | 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 |
| 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.