Jefferson County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Jefferson County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Jefferson County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,423 acres), soybeans (1,595 acres) and peanuts (1,121 acres). Its farms sold $115 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 27th of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $115 million1295th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 597189,120 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 69% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4028 published, 11 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Jefferson County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grapes | 120 acres | 1* | 124* | 10% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 69,273 bushels | 5 | 1,549* | 9% | production |
| Figs | 3 acres | 5* | 33* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 16 acres | 2* | 34* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 29,064 cattle | 21 | 923* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hay | 19,714 tons | 24 | 1,506* | 2% | production |
| Hogs | 226 hogs | 20* | 1,204* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 740 goats | 28 | 858* | 1% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 6 acres | 11* | 156* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 72,972 bushels | 16* | 1,950* | under 1% | production |
| Peanuts | 4.3 million pounds | 17* | 165* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 157 sheep | 41 | 2,188* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 37 acres | 22* | 120* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 24 turkeys | 43* | 1,353* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 11* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Show all 28 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 2 acres | 10* | 242* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 1 acre | 16* | 544* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 22 acres | 20* | 227* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 8,486 pounds | 48* | 889* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,069 laying hens | 15* | 723* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 5 acres | 7* | 481* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 2 acres | 21* | 751* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 4 acres | 19* | 828* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 16* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 73 broiler chickens | 30* | 1,506* | under 1% | head sold |
| Tangerines | 308 acres | 4* | 10* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet corn, bell peppers, apples, lemons, grapefruit, strawberries, pears, plums, pomegranates, pecans and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale.
What livestock does Jefferson County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 29,064 | 21 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,069 | 15* | head on farms |
| Goats | 740 | 28 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 226 | 20* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 157 | 41 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 73 | 30* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 24 | 43* | 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.