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Lake County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lake County, Florida grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Lake County's biggest by acreage are hay (13,270 acres) and oranges (4,402 acres). Its farms sold $277 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 11th of 67 counties in Florida.

Farm sales, 2022
$277 million560th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1,569162,773 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
91% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
5634 published, 19 withheld, 3 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.5M$2.5M to $10M$10M to $38M$38M to $130M$130M to $380M$380M+
Lake County
$277 million
3% of Florida farm sales. No. 11 of 67 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Lake County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay11th in Florida13,270 acres
  2. 2Oranges10th in Florida*4,402 acres
  3. 3Watermelon15th in Florida*419 acres
  4. 4Tangerines6th in Florida*213 acres
  5. 5Strawberries4th in Florida*36 acres
  6. 6Peaches3rd in Florida*30 acres
  7. 7Blackberries5th in Florida*14 acres
  8. 8Sugarcane11th in Florida*6 acres
  9. 9Pecans19th in Florida*6 acres
  10. 10Broccoli5th in Florida*5 acres

How does Lake 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.

Lake County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of FL
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of FLMeasure
Garlic2 acres2306*13%acres harvested
Honeydew2 acres247*12%acres harvested
Peaches30 acres3*141*8%bearing acres
Honey935,619 pounds4*35*6%production
Goats2,849 goats1114*5%head on farms
Sheep805 sheep91,105*3%head on farms
Hay37,350 tons11863*3%production
Hogs450 hogs6*922*3%head on farms
Turkeys228 turkeys7373*3%head on farms
Blackberries14 acres5*77*2%bearing acres
Cattle25,550 cattle231,041*2%head on farms
Oranges4,402 acres10*14*1%bearing acres
Watermelon419 acres15*57*1%acres harvested
Collard greens3 acres13*123*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach5 acres2*66*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 34 items
Lake County rankings, items 16 to 34
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of FLMeasure
Kale2 acres3*197*under 1%acres harvested
Strawberries36 acres4*53*under 1%bearing acres
Cantaloupe4 acres3*307*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas2 acres8*210*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli5 acres5*128*under 1%acres harvested
Chile peppers2 acres11*349*under 1%acres harvested
Pecans6 acres19*347*under 1%bearing acres
Carrots1 acre9*340*under 1%acres harvested
Squash4 acres17*559*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes1 acre9*215*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce4 acres9*224*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers4 acres14*339*under 1%acres harvested
Milk18 milk cows21*1,189*under 1%head on farms
Cabbage1 acre14*416*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes3 acres22*960*under 1%acres harvested
Chickens1,267 broiler chickens14*859*under 1%head sold
Sugarcane300 tons11*35*under 1%production
Celery1 acre4*64*acres harvested
Tangerines213 acres6*15*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, peanuts, potatoes, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, asparagus, lemons, grapefruit, grapes, blueberries, tart cherries, pears, plums, apricots, figs, pomegranates and eggs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): onions, Brussels sprouts and avocados.

What livestock does Lake County raise?

Lake County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle25,55023head on farms
Goats2,8491head on farms
Broiler chickens1,26714*head sold
Sheep8059head on farms
Hogs4506*head on farms
Turkeys2287head on farms
Milk cows1821*head on farms

Other farm counties in Florida

Top Florida counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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
Volusia County$251 million
Hardee County$229 million

What does Florida grow? State overview and county map →

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.