Suwannee County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Suwannee County, Florida grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Suwannee County, Florida (73% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 122,025 laying hens, and sold 25,329,935 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (37,421 acres), peanuts (9,206 acres) and corn (6,012 acres). Its farms sold $290 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 10th of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $290 million531st of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,170184,350 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 27% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4726 published, 17 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Suwannee County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Suwannee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chickens | 25.3 million broiler chickens | 1 | 128* | 39% | head sold |
| Wheat | 52,200 bushels | 1 | 1,441* | 39% | production |
| Oats | 14,550 bushels | 3 | 576* | 14% | production |
| Corn | 953,147 bushels | 3* | 1,285* | 11% | production |
| Hay | 118,371 tons | 1 | 118* | 10% | production |
| Milk | 8,583 milk cows | 3* | 217* | 9% | head on farms |
| Garlic | 1 acre | 5 | 425* | 7% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,239 sheep | 3 | 728* | 5% | head on farms |
| Peanuts | 26.8 million pounds | 8 | 72* | 5% | production |
| Goats | 1,821 goats | 8 | 232* | 3% | head on farms |
| Potatoes | 495 acres | 4* | 85* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Soybeans | 18,120 bushels | 9* | 1,741* | 2% | production |
| Cattle | 37,145 cattle | 14 | 713* | 2% | head on farms |
| Figs | 1 acre | 7* | 78* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Hogs | 281 hogs | 15* | 1,118* | 2% | head on farms |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 122,025 laying hens | 2* | 220* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pears | 1 acre | 10* | 342* | 2% | bearing acres |
| Watermelon | 247 acres | 16* | 74* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Grapes | 8 acres | 15* | 479* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Blueberries | 55 acres | 19* | 95* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Kale | 1 acre | 10* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green peas | 1 acre | 12* | 286* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 8 acres | 14* | 397* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 22* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 15* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Celery | 1 acre | 4* | 64* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sweet potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, chile peppers, spinach, collard greens, oranges, tangerines, blackberries, olives, pomegranates, pecans, turkeys and honey.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): apples, lemons, peaches and plums.
What livestock does Suwannee County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 25,329,935 | 1 | head sold |
| Laying hens | 122,025 | 2* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 37,145 | 14 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 8,583 | 3* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,821 | 8 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,239 | 3 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 281 | 15* | 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 |
| Lake County | $277 million |
| Volusia County | $251 million |
| Hardee County | $229 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.