Sharp County, Arkansas · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sharp County, Arkansas grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Sharp County, Arkansas (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 226,410 laying hens, and sold 36,346,316 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (18,171 acres). Its farms sold $232 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 26th of 75 counties in Arkansas.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $232 million708th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 525151,450 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 2% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 229 published, 13 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sharp County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sharp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watermelon | 107 acres | 4* | 103* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 36.3 million broiler chickens | 10 | 76* | 3% | head sold |
| Goats | 1,056 goats | 14 | 547* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 31,502 cattle | 18 | 858* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 44,573 tons | 17 | 703* | 2% | production |
| Eggs | 226,410 laying hens | 17* | 141* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 410 sheep | 24* | 1,640* | 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 190 hogs | 18* | 1,294* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 34 turkeys | 24* | 1,210* | under 1% | head on farms |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pears, plums, milk and honey.
What livestock does Sharp County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 36,346,316 | 10 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 226,410 | 17* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 31,502 | 18 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,056 | 14 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 410 | 24* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 190 | 18* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 34 | 24* | 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.