Pasco County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Pasco County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Pasco County's biggest by acreage are hay (16,696 acres), strawberries (893 acres) and oranges (726 acres). Its farms sold $137 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 22nd of 67 counties in Florida.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for strawberries (5th of 425 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $137 million1142nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,190132,011 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 50% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3523 published, 9 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Pasco County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Pasco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 2.6 million laying hens | 1* | 13* | 37% | head on farms |
| Peaches | 63 acres | 1* | 83* | 16% | bearing acres |
| Strawberries | 893 acres | 2* | 5* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 40,941 tons | 8 | 778* | 3% | production |
| Blueberries | 309 acres | 7* | 36* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Turkeys | 206 turkeys | 9 | 401* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 362 hogs | 9* | 995* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,273 goats | 15 | 426* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 34,635 cattle | 15 | 773* | 2% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 405 sheep | 24 | 1,650* | 2% | head on farms |
| Chile peppers | 8 acres | 5* | 109* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 48,649 pounds | 28* | 304* | under 1% | production |
| Oranges | 726 acres | 15* | 25* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 3 acres | 5* | 138* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 12* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Avocados | 1 acre | 15* | 32* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 14* | 366* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 14 milk cows | 22* | 1,231* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 26* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 22* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 32 broiler chickens | 34* | 1,572* | under 1% | head sold |
| Tangerines | 71 acres | 9* | 21* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, bell peppers, cabbage, collard greens, lemons, grapefruit, grapes, figs and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): kale, blackberries and olives.
What livestock does Pasco County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 2,636,116 | 1* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 34,635 | 15 | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,273 | 15 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 405 | 24 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 362 | 9* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 206 | 9 | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 32 | 34* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 14 | 22* | 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.