Columbia County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Columbia County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Columbia County's biggest by acreage are hay (14,855 acres), corn (2,079 acres) and peanuts (1,947 acres). Its farms sold $63.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 36th of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $63.5 million1771st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 86789,621 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 55% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4626 published, 15 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Columbia County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 24,000 bushels | 2* | 1,643* | 18% | production |
| Hay | 48,858 tons | 6 | 615* | 4% | production |
| Sheep | 903 sheep | 7 | 1,009* | 4% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 230 acres | 7* | 152* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,723 goats | 10 | 260* | 3% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 162 turkeys | 13* | 475* | 2% | head on farms |
| Corn | 160,300 bushels | 10* | 1,796* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 29,392 cattle | 20 | 912* | 2% | head on farms |
| Peanuts | 8.7 million pounds | 13* | 134* | 2% | production |
| Honey | 190,710 pounds | 20* | 140* | 1% | production |
| Grapes | 15 acres | 10* | 393* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 169 hogs | 28* | 1,357* | 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 2 acres | 3* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 20* | 151* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 6 acres | 4* | 105* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 26 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 7* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 66 milk cows | 10* | 980* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 5 acres | 10* | 157* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 5 acres | 16* | 508* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 6 acres | 6* | 436* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 26* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 22* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 22* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lemons | 4 acres | 10* | 28* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, celery, green peas, Brussels sprouts, spinach, watermelon, blueberries, peaches, pears, walnuts, chickens and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers, chile peppers, cantaloupe, honeydew and blackberries.
What livestock does Columbia County raise?
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.