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Barrow County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Barrow County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Barrow County, Georgia (99% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 6,910 cattle, and sold 15,154,900 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (3,311 acres). Its farms sold $92.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 47th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$92.8 million1466th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
25621,238 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
under 1% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3717 published, 18 withheld, 2 under half a unit
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
Barrow County
$92.8 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 47 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Barrow County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay55th in Georgia3,311 acres
  2. 2Tomatoes15th in Georgia*5 acres
  3. 3Squash11th in Georgia*3 acres
  4. 4Green beans20th in Georgia*2 acres
  5. 5Cucumbers13th in Georgia*2 acres
  6. 6Bell peppers15th in Georgia*2 acres
  7. 7Chile peppers10th in Georgia*2 acres
  8. 8Collard greens9th in Georgia*2 acres
  9. 9Sweet corn44th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Barrow 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.

Barrow County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Chickens15.2 million broiler chickens27*181*1%head sold
Goats465 goats44*1,349*under 1%head on farms
Hay10,827 tons552,073*under 1%production
Cattle6,910 cattle512,103*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys35 turkeys29*1,198*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers2 acres10*349*under 1%acres harvested
Tomatoes5 acres15*715*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens2 acres9*151*under 1%acres harvested
Sheep22 sheep93*2,594*under 1%head on farms
Hogs30 hogs74*2,133*under 1%head on farms
Squash3 acres11*638*under 1%acres harvested
Bell peppers2 acres15*523*under 1%acres harvested
Honey1,890 pounds76*1,672*under 1%production
Cucumbers2 acres13*615*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres20*640*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 17 items
Barrow County rankings, items 16 to 17
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Sweet corn1 acre44*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs371 laying hens98*2,277*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, green peas, cabbage, spinach, kale, garlic, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, blueberries, blackberries and pecans.

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

What livestock does Barrow County raise?

Barrow County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens15,154,90027*head sold
Cattle6,91051head on farms
Goats46544*head on farms
Laying hens37198*head on farms
Turkeys3529*head on farms
Hogs3074*head on farms
Sheep2293*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.