Putnam County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Putnam County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Putnam County's biggest by acreage are hay (3,313 acres) and potatoes (3,191 acres). Its farms sold $74.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 33rd of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $74.8 million1645th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 539134,803 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 83% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4518 published, 26 withheld, 1 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Putnam County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | 3,191 acres | 2* | 40* | 16% | acres harvested |
| Raspberries | 1 acre | 1* | 290* | 7% | bearing acres |
| Cabbage | 428 acres | 4* | 22* | 6% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 45 acres | 5* | 221* | 4% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 888 goats | 23 | 682* | 2% | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 128 turkeys | 17* | 557* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 10* | 342* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 115 acres | 16* | 63* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Blackberries | 8 acres | 10* | 123* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 157 hogs | 30* | 1,409* | 1% | head on farms |
| Collard greens | 4 acres | 10* | 103* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 13,437 cattle | 31 | 1,597* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 9,677 tons | 35 | 2,156* | under 1% | production |
| Honey | 85,193 pounds | 26* | 217* | under 1% | production |
| Sheep | 82 sheep | 49 | 2,418* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | 1 acre | 11* | 428* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet corn | 24 acres | 12* | 516* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 24* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach, kale, cantaloupe, oranges, lemons, tangerines, avocados, figs, pecans, chickens, eggs and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): olives.
What livestock does Putnam County raise?
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.