Alachua County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Alachua County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Alachua County's biggest by acreage are hay (26,116 acres), corn (4,371 acres) and blueberries (1,648 acres). Its farms sold $146 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 20th of 67 counties in Florida.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blueberries (15th of 667 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $146 million1075th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,712197,906 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 84% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5645 published, 10 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Alachua County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Alachua County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Florida 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 FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 83 acres | 1* | 11* | 20% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 1,648 acres | 1 | 15* | 18% | bearing acres |
| Pecans | 984 acres | 1* | 70* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 10 acres | 2* | 46* | 13% | bearing acres |
| Oats | 12,750 bushels | 4 | 603* | 12% | production |
| Apples | 2 acres | 1* | 775* | 11% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 701,798 bushels | 4* | 1,385* | 8% | production |
| Pomegranates | 1 acre | 2* | 32* | 8% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 1.1 million pounds | 2* | 25* | 8% | production |
| Peaches | 29 acres | 4* | 143* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 81,184 tons | 2 | 260* | 7% | production |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 816 hogs | 2* | 740* | 6% | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,584 goats | 2 | 130* | 5% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,142 sheep | 5 | 808* | 5% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 41 acres | 2* | 69* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 304 turkeys | 5 | 314* | 4% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 1,299 acres | 9* | 24* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 44,902 cattle | 10 | 555* | 3% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 3 acres | 2 | 44* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 3 acres | 1* | 228* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 9 acres | 12* | 459* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cauliflower | 3 acres | 4* | 103* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peanuts | 2.7 million pounds | 19* | 175* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet potatoes | 11 acres | 3* | 72* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 33 acres | 11* | 168* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 6 acres | 1* | 101* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 162 milk cows | 8* | 880* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 6* | 143* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 65 acres | 11* | 335* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Strawberries | 15 acres | 7* | 114* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 13 acres | 3* | 85* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 1 acre | 8* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 5,815 laying hens | 9* | 571* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 16* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 15 acres | 10* | 148* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Avocados | 2 acres | 11* | 28* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 12 acres | 11* | 384* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 3 acres | 12* | 612* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 2 acres | 16* | 523* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oranges | 11 acres | 25* | 47* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 1,324 broiler chickens | 13* | 846* | under 1% | head sold |
| Celery | 1 acre | 4* | 64* | acres harvested | |
| Lemons | 2 acres | 13* | 33* | bearing acres | |
| Tangerines | 5 acres | 23* | 60* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, green beans, pumpkins, cabbage, kale, cantaloupe, grapefruit, raspberries, blackberries and pears.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): figs.
What livestock does Alachua County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 44,902 | 10 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 5,815 | 9* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,584 | 2 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,324 | 13* | head sold |
| Sheep | 1,142 | 5 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 816 | 2* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 304 | 5 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 162 | 8* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Florida
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | $1.3 billion |
| Miami-Dade County | $1.1 billion |
| Hillsborough County | $704 million |
| Hendry County | $633 million |
| Orange County | $395 million |
| Collier County | $388 million |
| Manatee County | $322 million |
| Polk County | $304 million |
| Okeechobee County | $302 million |
| Suwannee County | $290 million |
| Lake County | $277 million |
| Volusia County | $251 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.