Sumter County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Sumter County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Sumter County's biggest by acreage is hay (10,519 acres). Its farms sold $86.5 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 32nd of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $86.5 million1523rd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,117146,165 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 56% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4420 published, 21 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Sumter County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Sumter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 472 acres | 4* | 28* | 5% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 10 acres | 5* | 52* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Blackberries | 15 acres | 4* | 72* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hay | 26,027 tons | 16 | 1,228* | 2% | production |
| Sheep | 520 sheep | 13 | 1,441* | 2% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 32,985 cattle | 17 | 821* | 2% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,040 goats | 17 | 556* | 2% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 272 hogs | 16* | 1,131* | 2% | head on farms |
| Watermelon | 204 acres | 17* | 79* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet potatoes | 15 acres | 2* | 62* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 28 turkeys | 41* | 1,297* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Strawberries | 18 acres | 6* | 101* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Peanuts | 374,400 pounds | 20* | 192* | under 1% | production |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 9* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 5,656 pounds | 52* | 1,106* | under 1% | production |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 12* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 24* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 15* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 2 acres | 16* | 640* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower, celery, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, chile peppers, spinach, kale, garlic, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, tangerines, figs, pecans, chickens, eggs and milk.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers, cabbage and Brussels sprouts.
What livestock does Sumter 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.