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Calhoun County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Calhoun County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Calhoun County's biggest by acreage are corn (18,255 acres), peanuts (18,185 acres) and hay (2,947 acres). Its farms sold $87.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 49th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peanuts (12th of 200 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$87.1 million1515th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
144138,414 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
80% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
248 published, 16 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
Calhoun County
$87.1 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 49 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Calhoun County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Corn2nd in Georgia18,255 acres
  2. 2Peanuts8th in Georgia18,185 acres
  3. 3Hay85th in Georgia2,947 acres
  4. 4Pecans11th in Georgia*2,546 acres
  5. 5Wheat20th in Georgia*2,500 acres

How does Calhoun 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.

Calhoun County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Corn3.7 million bushels2831*6%production
Peanuts90.1 million pounds812*3%production
Wheat127,500 bushels20*1,126*2%production
Pecans2,546 acres11*35*2%bearing acres
Cattle5,273 cattle752,276*under 1%head on farms
Hay6,572 tons852,392*under 1%production
Goats71 goats135*2,606*under 1%head on farms
Eggs145 laying hens122*2,562*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, green peas, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, collard greens, watermelon, grapes, turkeys, chickens, hogs, sheep and honey.

What livestock does Calhoun County raise?

Calhoun County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle5,27375head on farms
Laying hens145122*head on farms
Goats71135*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.