Hamilton County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hamilton County, Florida grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Hamilton County, Florida (50% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 7,178 cattle, and sold 4,500,000 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (5,245 acres), sweet corn (2,250 acres) and peanuts (1,241 acres). Its farms sold $52.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 40th of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $52.6 million1919th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 27571,711 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 50% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3923 published, 16 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hamilton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 4.5 million broiler chickens | 5 | 351* | 7% | head sold |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 2,250 acres | 4 | 38* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 20,283 tons | 23 | 1,480* | 2% | production |
| Goats | 438 goats | 42 | 1,427* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 5,880 bushels | 14* | 1,823* | under 1% | production |
| Peanuts | 4.4 million pounds | 16* | 164* | under 1% | production |
| Kale | 3 acres | 2* | 155* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 93 acres | 8* | 33* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 2 acres | 20* | 151* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 7,178 cattle | 44 | 2,074* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 10 acres | 3* | 74* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 2 acres | 5* | 132* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 40 sheep | 57* | 2,543* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 13,342 bushels | 23* | 2,145* | under 1% | production |
Show all 23 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage | 10 acres | 9* | 101* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 10 acres | 13* | 345* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 5 acres | 38* | 409* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Avocados | 2 acres | 11* | 28* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 26* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 450 laying hens | 50* | 2,183* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 3 acres | 2* | 25* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, green peas, lemons, tangerines, grapes, pears, olives, figs, pecans, turkeys, milk, hogs and honey.
What livestock does Hamilton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 4,500,000 | 5 | head sold |
| Cattle | 7,178 | 44 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 450 | 50* | head on farms |
| Goats | 438 | 42 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 40 | 57* | 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.