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Appling County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Appling County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Appling County, Georgia (69% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 597,265 laying hens, and sold 18,079,923 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are peanuts (12,189 acres), hay (11,796 acres) and corn (2,660 acres). Its farms sold $196 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 18th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blueberries (14th of 667 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$196 million836th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
495119,040 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
31% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3415 published, 19 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1M$1M to $4.1M$4.1M to $15M$15M to $51M$51M to $150M$150M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Appling County
$196 million
1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 18 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Appling County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts20th in Georgia12,189 acres
  2. 2Hay6th in Georgia11,796 acres
  3. 3Corn53rd in Georgia*2,660 acres
  4. 4Pecans14th in Georgia*2,439 acres
  5. 5Wheat22nd in Georgia*1,970 acres
  6. 6Blueberries4th in Georgia*1,712 acres
  7. 7Soybeans53rd in Georgia*1,551 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn14th in Georgia*15 acres

How does Appling County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Georgia 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.

Appling County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Blueberries1,712 acres4*14*7%bearing acres
Eggs597,265 laying hens5*61*3%head on farms
Hay29,575 tons61,109*2%production
Peanuts53.4 million pounds2029*2%production
Pecans2,439 acres14*38*2%bearing acres
Sheep427 sheep14*1,614*2%head on farms
Wheat103,160 bushels22*1,207*1%production
Chickens18.1 million broiler chickens21*160*1%head sold
Goats565 goats251,130*1%head on farms
Cattle7,167 cattle482,075*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans30,963 bushels53*1,684*under 1%production
Corn251,455 bushels53*1,689*under 1%production
Hogs144 hogs14*1,458*under 1%head on farms
Sweet corn15 acres14*614*under 1%acres harvested
Milk26 milk cows28*1,117*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, onions, carrots, green beans, green peas, pumpkins, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, collard greens, watermelon, tangerines, grapes, strawberries, peaches, pears and honey.

What livestock does Appling County raise?

Appling County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens18,079,92321*head sold
Laying hens597,2655*head on farms
Cattle7,16748head on farms
Goats56525head on farms
Sheep42714*head on farms
Hogs14414*head on farms
Milk cows2628*head on farms

Other farm counties in Georgia

Top Georgia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Tattnall County$514 million
Franklin County$486 million
Oglethorpe County$407 million
Madison County$403 million
Macon County$387 million
Colquitt County$386 million
Hart County$383 million
Gordon County$368 million
Mitchell County$346 million
Carroll County$311 million
Jackson County$296 million
Coffee County$293 million

What does Georgia 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.