Miami-Dade County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Miami-Dade County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Miami-Dade County's biggest by acreage are green beans (4,925 acres), avocados (4,192 acres) and squash (2,771 acres). Its farms sold $1.1 billion of crops and livestock in 2022, 2nd of 67 counties in Florida.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for squash (1st of 1,253 counties), avocados (4th of 35 counties) and green beans (7th of 1,144 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $1.1 billion42nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 2,66468,837 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4832 published, 13 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Miami-Dade County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Miami-Dade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocados | 4,192 acres | 1 | 4* | 96% | bearing acres |
| Pumpkins | 35 acres | 1 | 353* | 48% | acres harvested |
| Plums | 35 acres | 1 | 23* | 45% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 2,160 turkeys | 1 | 163* | 27% | head on farms |
| Squash | 2,771 acres | 1 | 1 | 27% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4,925 acres | 2 | 7* | 14% | acres harvested |
| Figs | 4 acres | 3* | 24* | 9% | bearing acres |
| Sheep | 1,613 sheep | 2 | 550* | 7% | head on farms |
| Sweet corn | 2,726 acres | 3 | 34* | 5% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 1,195 acres | 5* | 24* | 4% | acres harvested |
| Pears | 2 acres | 8* | 285* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,300 goats | 13 | 411* | 2% | head on farms |
| Honey | 294,087 pounds | 16* | 104* | 2% | production |
| Cucumbers | 322 acres | 4* | 31* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 128 hogs | 36* | 1,523* | under 1% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collard greens | 3 acres | 13* | 123* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 36,755 laying hens | 4* | 352* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 7,668 cattle | 41 | 2,024* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Bell peppers | 66 acres | 9* | 50* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 4 acres | 3* | 75* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 4 acres | 18* | 584* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 1 acre | 11* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 25 acres | 5* | 78* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sugarcane | 22,248 tons | 5* | 28* | under 1% | production |
| Milk | 87 milk cows | 9* | 948* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Corn | 4,668 bushels | 26* | 2,195* | under 1% | production |
| Lettuce | 6 acres | 8* | 169* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 162 bushels | 19* | 1,870* | under 1% | production |
| Hay | 188 tons | 57* | 2,959* | under 1% | production |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 14* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lemons | 9 acres | 9* | 23* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, chile peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, oranges, blueberries, raspberries, sweet cherries, dates and chickens.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tangerines, pomegranates and almonds.
What livestock does Miami-Dade County raise?
Other farm counties in Florida
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach County | $1.3 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 |
| 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.