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Orange County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Orange County, Florida grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Orange County's biggest by acreage are hay (2,116 acres) and oranges (1,469 acres). Its farms sold $395 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 5th of 67 counties in Florida.

Farm sales, 2022
$395 million316th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
600118,397 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
96% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4531 published, 14 withheld
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+
Orange County
$395 million
4% of Florida farm sales. No. 5 of 67 counties reporting.

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

What does Orange County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay40th in Florida*2,116 acres
  2. 2Oranges13th in Florida*1,469 acres
  3. 3Blueberries12th in Florida*153 acres
  4. 4Grapes12th in Florida*9 acres
  5. 5Corn32nd in Florida*6 acres
  6. 6Sugarcane11th in Florida*6 acres
  7. 7Broccoli9th in Florida*3 acres
  8. 8Cucumbers13th in Florida*3 acres
  9. 9Tomatoes26th in Florida*2 acres
  10. 10Green beans16th in Florida*2 acres

How does Orange 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.

Orange County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of FL
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of FLMeasure
Honey1.3 million pounds1*23*9%production
Hogs485 hogs5*896*3%head on farms
Goats907 goats22663*2%head on farms
Blueberries153 acres12*49*2%bearing acres
Sheep399 sheep251,656*2%head on farms
Cattle16,382 cattle281,424*1%head on farms
Brussels sprouts1 acre4*97*under 1%acres harvested
Grapes9 acres12*459*under 1%bearing acres
Hay5,703 tons40*2,463*under 1%production
Oranges1,469 acres13*20*under 1%bearing acres
Turkeys31 turkeys40*1,255*under 1%head on farms
Kale1 acre10*304*under 1%acres harvested
Spinach2 acres5*130*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli3 acres9*179*under 1%acres harvested
Green peas1 acre12*286*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 31 items
Orange County rankings, items 16 to 31
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of FLMeasure
Cantaloupe1 acre7*531*under 1%acres harvested
Carrots1 acre9*340*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs2,714 laying hens21*950*under 1%head on farms
Strawberries2 acres14*289*under 1%bearing acres
Cucumbers3 acres13*481*under 1%acres harvested
Milk11 milk cows26*1,283*under 1%head on farms
Squash1 acre24*916*under 1%acres harvested
Lettuce1 acre15*543*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers1 acre22*774*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes2 acres26*1,159*under 1%acres harvested
Corn540 bushels32*2,270*under 1%production
Green beans2 acres16*640*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres28*686*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes1 acre15*889*under 1%acres harvested
Sugarcane300 tons11*35*under 1%production
Sweet corn1 acre22*1,180*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, cauliflower, pumpkins, chile peppers, collard greens, lemons, grapefruit, tart cherries, peaches, avocados, olives, figs, pecans and chickens.

What livestock does Orange County raise?

Orange County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle16,38228head on farms
Laying hens2,71421*head on farms
Goats90722head on farms
Hogs4855*head on farms
Sheep39925head on farms
Turkeys3140*head on farms
Milk cows1126*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
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

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.