Gadsden County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Gadsden County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Gadsden County's biggest by acreage are hay (4,009 acres) and tomatoes (1,013 acres). Its farms sold $48.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 41st of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $48.8 million1978th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 48971,544 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4018 published, 20 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Gadsden County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Gadsden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears | 9 acres | 1* | 94* | 14% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 1,013 acres | 6* | 27* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 14 acres | 4* | 40* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 15,932 tons | 26 | 1,710* | 1% | production |
| Goats | 465 goats | 40 | 1,349* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sweet potatoes | 17 acres | 1* | 60* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 132 sheep | 46 | 2,266* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 37 acres | 22* | 120* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 26 turkeys | 42* | 1,320* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 4,563 cattle | 50* | 2,354* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 32 hogs | 55* | 2,115* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 17,738 bushels | 22* | 2,125* | under 1% | production |
| Watermelon | 70 acres | 18* | 124* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 13 acres | 8* | 84* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 9,233 pounds | 47* | 848* | under 1% | production |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 21 milk cows | 18* | 1,158* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tangerines | 7 acres | 21* | 56* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peanuts, hops, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, green peas, squash, bell peppers, lemons, grapes, strawberries, blackberries, tart cherries, peaches, plums, olives, pomegranates, pecans and eggs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cucumbers and chile peppers.
What livestock does Gadsden 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.