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Candler County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Candler County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Candler County's biggest by acreage are hay (6,348 acres), peanuts (3,523 acres) and corn (1,001 acres). Its farms sold $33.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 92nd of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$33.2 million2200th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
30180,603 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
81% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2813 published, 15 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
Candler County
$33.2 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 92 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Candler County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay2nd in Georgia6,348 acres
  2. 2Peanuts49th in Georgia*3,523 acres
  3. 3Corn69th in Georgia*1,001 acres
  4. 4Pecans32nd in Georgia*823 acres
  5. 5Soybeans64th in Georgia*387 acres
  6. 6Blueberries14th in Georgia*69 acres
  7. 7Grapes24th in Georgia*3 acres
  8. 8Blackberries19th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Candler 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.

Candler County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Hay32,173 tons21,016*2%production
Sheep282 sheep27*1,873*1%head on farms
Pecans823 acres32*84*under 1%bearing acres
Peanuts14.4 million pounds49*104*under 1%production
Cattle3,214 cattle982,526*under 1%head on farms
Blueberries69 acres14*82*under 1%bearing acres
Goats155 goats108*2,285*under 1%head on farms
Eggs55,992 laying hens31*312*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans14,110 bushels64*1,766*under 1%production
Grapes3 acres24*615*under 1%bearing acres
Corn105,128 bushels69*1,881*under 1%production
Blackberries1 acre19*418*under 1%bearing acres
Honey232 pounds106*2,198*under 1%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, sweet corn, squash, cucumbers, watermelon, apples, peaches, pears, figs, turkeys, milk and hogs.

What livestock does Candler County raise?

Candler County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens55,99231*head on farms
Cattle3,21498head on farms
Sheep28227*head on farms
Goats155108*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.