Volusia County, Florida · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Volusia County, Florida grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Volusia County's biggest by acreage is hay (4,649 acres). Its farms sold $251 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 12th of 67 counties in Florida.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $251 million642nd of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 1,37495,988 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 97% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5031 published, 15 withheld, 4 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Volusia County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Volusia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 2 acres | 2 | 306* | 13% | acres harvested |
| Sheep | 1,190 sheep | 4 | 771* | 5% | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,844 goats | 7 | 229* | 3% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 388 hogs | 8* | 972* | 3% | head on farms |
| Onions | 3 acres | 1* | 228* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 110 turkeys | 19* | 621* | 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 17 acres | 9* | 373* | 1% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 4 acres | 10* | 103* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 11,437 tons | 32 | 2,020* | under 1% | production |
| Peaches | 3 acres | 8* | 337* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Cattle | 9,965 cattle | 36 | 1,838* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 28 acres | 16* | 289* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Sweet potatoes | 10 acres | 4* | 75* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 37,879 pounds | 30* | 362* | under 1% | production |
| Cauliflower | 1 acre | 7* | 191* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 31 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of FL | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broccoli | 4 acres | 6* | 143* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 3 acres | 3* | 164* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Oranges | 452 acres | 17* | 27* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Eggs | 7,405 laying hens | 7* | 499* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Lettuce | 8 acres | 5* | 131* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Blueberries | 6 acres | 35* | 379* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Milk | 42 milk cows | 16* | 1,043* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 4 acres | 17* | 559* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 4 acres | 11* | 403* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 6 acres | 14* | 343* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sugarcane | 1,500 tons | 8* | 31* | under 1% | production |
| Tomatoes | 2 acres | 26* | 1,159* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Sweet corn | 1 acre | 22* | 1,180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chickens | 382 broiler chickens | 22* | 1,179* | under 1% | head sold |
| Lemons | 3 acres | 12* | 30* | bearing acres | |
| Tangerines | 10 acres | 19* | 53* | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: corn, soybeans, potatoes, celery, green peas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, watermelon, grapefruit, strawberries, blackberries, avocados, olives and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): bell peppers, chile peppers, spinach and kale.
What livestock does Volusia County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9,965 | 36 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 7,405 | 7* | head on farms |
| Goats | 1,844 | 7 | head on farms |
| Sheep | 1,190 | 4 | head on farms |
| Hogs | 388 | 8* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 382 | 22* | head sold |
| Turkeys | 110 | 19* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 42 | 16* | 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 |
| 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.