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Union County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Union County, Florida grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Union County's biggest by acreage is hay (6,290 acres). Its farms sold $7.9 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 67 counties in Florida.

Farm sales, 2022
$7.9 million2767th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
32937,467 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
68% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3512 published, 21 withheld, 2 under half a unit
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $2.5M$2.5M to $10M$10M to $38M$38M to $130M$130M to $380M$380M+
Union County
$7.9 million
under 1% of Florida farm sales. No. 59 of 67 counties reporting.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Union County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Hay20th in Florida6,290 acres
  2. 2Soybeans13th in Florida*300 acres
  3. 3Blueberries13th in Florida*150 acres
  4. 4Corn30th in Florida*30 acres
  5. 5Squash21st in Florida*2 acres

How does Union 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.

Union County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of FLMeasure
Hay21,335 tons201,428*2%production
Blueberries150 acres13*51*2%bearing acres
Hogs166 hogs29*1,370*1%head on farms
Soybeans7,068 bushels13*1,817*under 1%production
Goats404 goats471,508*under 1%head on farms
Sheep147 sheep442,224*under 1%head on farms
Cattle7,438 cattle432,048*under 1%head on farms
Honey15,306 pounds42*615*under 1%production
Corn2,010 bushels30*2,232*under 1%production
Squash2 acres21*751*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,121 laying hens39*1,621*under 1%head on farms
Milk13 milk cows24*1,247*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, spinach, collard greens, garlic, watermelon, grapes, strawberries, pears, figs, pecans and turkeys.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): tomatoes and broccoli.

What livestock does Union County raise?

Union County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle7,43843head on farms
Laying hens1,12139*head on farms
Goats40447head on farms
Hogs16629*head on farms
Sheep14744head on farms
Milk cows1324*head on farms

Other farm counties in Florida

Top Florida counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm 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

What does Florida grow? State overview and county map →

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.