Gilchrist County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Gilchrist County, Florida grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Gilchrist County, Florida (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 37,733 cattle and 19,060 milk cows. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (8,508 acres), watermelon (5,210 acres) and peanuts (3,500 acres). Its farms sold $216 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 17th of 67 counties in Florida.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for watermelon (2nd of 1,045 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $216 million760th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 549106,752 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 31% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3324 published, 5 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Gilchrist County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Gilchrist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 19,060 milk cows | 2* | 111* | 20% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 5,210 acres | 1* | 2* | 15% | acres harvested |
| Goats | 1,955 goats | 6 | 211* | 4% | head on farms |
| Peanuts | 18.5 million pounds | 9* | 94* | 3% | production |
| Squash | 316 acres | 8* | 37* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 37,733 cattle | 13 | 700* | 2% | head on farms |
| Green beans | 710 acres | 6* | 50* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 23,269 tons | 17 | 1,337* | 2% | production |
| Bell peppers | 271 acres | 6* | 26* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 370 sheep | 27 | 1,697* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 8* | 1,027* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 154 hogs | 31* | 1,423* | 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 73,025 bushels | 15* | 1,949* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 217 acres | 7* | 51* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 57 turkeys | 28* | 937* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecans | 33 acres | 14* | 276* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 76 acres | 8* | 62* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 32 acres | 25* | 137* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 192 acres | 9* | 189* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 2 acres | 11* | 349* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,971 laying hens | 26* | 1,181* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 2,210 pounds | 57* | 1,594* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 1,415 broiler chickens | 12* | 834* | under 1% | head sold |
| Tangerines | 15 acres | 17* | 45* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, spinach, cantaloupe and grapes.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots and honeydew.
What livestock does Gilchrist County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 37,733 | 13 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 19,060 | 2* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,971 | 26* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,955 | 6 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,415 | 12* | head sold |
| Sheep | 370 | 27 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 154 | 31* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 57 | 28* | 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.