Santa Rosa County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Santa Rosa County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Santa Rosa County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (18,421 acres), hay (3,157 acres) and corn (2,890 acres). Its farms sold $64.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 35th of 67 counties in Florida.
Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peanuts (23rd of 200 counties).
- Farm sales, 2022
- $64.2 million1765th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 73289,731 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 94% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4131 published, 10 withheld
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Santa Rosa County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Santa Rosa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 21,500 bushels | 3* | 1,667* | 16% | production |
| Peanuts | 68.8 million pounds | 3 | 23* | 12% | production |
| Pecans | 205 acres | 8* | 160* | 3% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 1,292 goats | 14 | 414* | 2% | head on farms |
| Figs | 1 acre | 7* | 78* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Soybeans | 16,281 bushels | 10* | 1,751* | 2% | production |
| Corn | 174,873 bushels | 9* | 1,781* | 2% | production |
| Turkeys | 166 turkeys | 12* | 464* | 2% | head on farms |
| Blackberries | 14 acres | 5* | 77* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Plums | 1 acre | 5* | 170* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 172 hogs | 27* | 1,347* | 1% | head on farms |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 acre | 4* | 97* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 7,861 tons | 38 | 2,278* | under 1% | production |
| Blueberries | 51 acres | 21* | 98* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 6,955 cattle | 46* | 2,098* | under 1% | head on farms |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green peas | 4 acres | 5* | 156* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 38 acres | 10* | 66* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 24* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 39 acres | 12* | 122* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 19 acres | 9* | 121* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 11,305 pounds | 45* | 748* | under 1% | production |
| Eggs | 4,464 laying hens | 13* | 669* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 4 acres | 9* | 535* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 9 acres | 16* | 747* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cabbage | 1 acre | 14* | 416* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Milk | 11 milk cows | 26* | 1,283* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 4 acres | 24* | 518* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 26* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oranges | 1 acre | 26* | 55* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 36 broiler chickens | 33* | 1,566* | under 1% | head sold |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: onions, broccoli, pumpkins, chile peppers, cantaloupe, lemons, tangerines, grapes, pears and olives.
What livestock does Santa Rosa County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 6,955 | 46* | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 4,464 | 13* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,292 | 14 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 172 | 27* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 166 | 12* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 36 | 33* | head sold |
| Milk cows | 11 | 26* | 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.