Marion County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Marion County, Florida grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Marion County, Florida (72% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 40,796 cattle and 2,553 goats. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (16,923 acres), peanuts (2,662 acres) and watermelon (2,150 acres). Its farms sold $221 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 15th of 67 counties in Florida.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for watermelon (12th of 1,045 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $221 million748th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 3,329290,691 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 28% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5443 published, 9 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Marion County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Marion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep | 2,388 sheep | 1 | 358* | 10% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 2,150 acres | 5* | 12* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 1 acre | 3* | 831* | 6% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 2,553 goats | 3 | 134* | 5% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 297 turkeys | 6 | 318* | 4% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 15 acres | 3* | 36* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 35 acres | 3* | 73* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 403 hogs | 7* | 959* | 3% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 40,796 cattle | 11 | 625* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hay | 30,283 tons | 13 | 1,083* | 3% | production |
| Kale | 10 acres | 1* | 54* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 1 acre | 7* | 78* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Peaches | 7 acres | 6* | 265* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Grapes | 20 acres | 8* | 341* | 2% | bearing acres |
Show all 43 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 135 acres | 14* | 56* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 1 acre | 8* | 1,027* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 1 acre | 5* | 170* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Peanuts | 6.8 million pounds | 14* | 146* | 1% | production |
| Pecans | 53 acres | 13* | 246* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cucumbers | 126 acres | 7* | 51* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Broccoli | 15 acres | 2* | 51* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 35 acres | 7* | 56* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 3,082 bushels | 16* | 1,842* | under 1% | production |
| Chile peppers | 5 acres | 6* | 177* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 159 acres | 10* | 212* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapefruit | 32 acres | 8* | 17* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Green beans | 66 acres | 10* | 107* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oranges | 545 acres | 16* | 26* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 11,151 laying hens | 6* | 425* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 17 acres | 2* | 71* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 14 acres | 12* | 274* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 15 acres | 13* | 135* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 2 acres | 4* | 225* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 2 acres | 7* | 154* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 7,666 pounds | 49* | 933* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 49 milk cows | 15* | 1,021* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 5 acres | 14* | 715* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 713 bushels | 31* | 2,263* | under 1% | production |
| Sugarcane | 1,200 tons | 9* | 32* | under 1% | production |
| Chickens | 958 broiler chickens | 17* | 933* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lemons | 2 acres | 13* | 33* | bearing acres | |
| Tangerines | 15 acres | 17* | 45* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, Brussels sprouts, spinach, artichokes, raspberries, blackberries, nectarines, avocados and dates.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): cauliflower and pears.
What livestock does Marion County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 40,796 | 11 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 11,151 | 6* | head on farms |
| Goats | 2,553 | 3 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,388 | 1 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 958 | 17* | head sold |
| Hogs | 403 | 7* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 297 | 6 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 49 | 15* | 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.