Hendry County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hendry County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hendry County's biggest by acreage are sugarcane (128,769 acres), oranges (52,114 acres) and sweet corn (10,869 acres). Its farms sold $633 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 4th of 67 counties in Florida.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for sugarcane (2nd of 39 counties), squash (3rd of 1,253 counties), oranges (3rd of 66 counties) and watermelon (4th of 1,045 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $633 million123rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 392586,858 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 95% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3817 published, 21 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hendry County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hendry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugarcane | 5.6 million tons | 2 | 2 | 33% | production |
| Sweet corn | 10,869 acres | 2 | 7* | 19% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1,714 acres | 2 | 3* | 17% | acres harvested |
| Oranges | 52,114 acres | 2* | 3* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Cantaloupe | 235 acres | 2* | 16* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4,331 acres | 4* | 11* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3,976 acres | 2* | 4* | 11% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1,115 acres | 3* | 6* | 8% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1,323 acres | 4* | 22* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 64,720 cattle | 7 | 295* | 4% | head on farms |
| Cucumbers | 278 acres | 5* | 35* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 3,671 tons | 45* | 2,646* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 75 sheep | 51 | 2,438* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 16,930 pounds | 39* | 574* | under 1% | production |
| Avocados | 5 acres | 8* | 23* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 17 items
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, wheat, broccoli, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, nectarines, plums, figs, macadamia nuts, turkeys, eggs and hogs.
What livestock does Hendry County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 64,720 | 7 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 252 | 24* | head sold |
| Sheep | 75 | 51 | head on farms |
| Goats | 40 | 62* | 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 |
| 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 |
| Hardee County | $229 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.