Newton County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Newton County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Newton County, Arkansas (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 405,009 turkeys and 14,933 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (9,270 acres). Its farms sold $42.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 75 counties in Arkansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $42.6 million2060th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 45486,152 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 2% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 308 published, 22 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Newton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Newton 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 | 405,009 turkeys | 9* | 60* | 4% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,264 goats | 12 | 431* | 3% | head on farms |
| Apples | 6 acres | 6* | 617* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 469 sheep | 21* | 1,537* | 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 14,933 cattle | 39 | 1,505* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 17,800 tons | 45 | 1,596* | under 1% | production |
| Hogs | 56 hogs | 41* | 1,924* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Eggs | 770 laying hens | 50* | 1,899* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, green beans, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, collard greens, garlic, blueberries, raspberries, tart cherries, pears, plums and chickens.
What livestock does Newton County raise?
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.