Hernando County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Hernando County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Hernando County's biggest by acreage is hay (9,718 acres). Its farms sold $36.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 45th of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $36.5 million2151st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 76167,187 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 80% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4730 published, 12 withheld, 5 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Hernando County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Hernando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | 1 acre | 1* | 275* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1 acre | 3* | 831* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 808 sheep | 8 | 1,103* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 29,471 tons | 15 | 1,114* | 3% | production |
| Blackberries | 13 acres | 7* | 82* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 256 hogs | 18* | 1,164* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 888 goats | 23 | 682* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 10* | 342* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 89 turkeys | 24* | 716* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 92 acres | 17* | 70* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 3 acres | 13* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 9,372 cattle | 39 | 1,884* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Onions | 1 acre | 4* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Kale | 2 acres | 3* | 197* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 7* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 30 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | 14 acres | 9* | 118* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Honey | 12,228 pounds | 44* | 711* | under 1% | production |
| Grapes | 1 acre | 21* | 687* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 3,965 laying hens | 16* | 740* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 12* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 1 acre | 9* | 215* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 4 acres | 9* | 224* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Avocados | 1 acre | 15* | 32* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 20 milk cows | 19* | 1,169* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 14* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1 acre | 33* | 1,363* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 690 broiler chickens | 19* | 1,012* | under 1% | head sold |
| Olives | 18 acres | 1* | 37* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: peanuts, green beans, pumpkins, squash, Brussels sprouts, watermelon, cantaloupe, oranges, lemons, tangerines, peaches and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): green peas, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach and plums.
What livestock does Hernando County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9,372 | 39 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 3,965 | 16* | head on farms |
| Goats | 888 | 23 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 808 | 8 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 690 | 19* | head sold |
| Hogs | 256 | 18* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 89 | 24* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 20 | 19* | 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.