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Columbia County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Columbia County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Columbia County's biggest by acreage is hay (2,221 acres). Its farms sold $6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 132nd of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$6 million2823rd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
22725,036 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
86% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3916 published, 23 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
Columbia County
$6 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 132 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Columbia County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay77th in Georgia2,221 acres
  2. 2Blueberries38th in Georgia*5 acres
  3. 3Peaches7th in Georgia*3 acres
  4. 4Pears2nd in Georgia*3 acres
  5. 5Pecans69th in Georgia*3 acres
  6. 6Plums3rd in Georgia*2 acres
  7. 7Kale8th in Georgia*1 acre
  8. 8Collard greens17th in Georgia*1 acre
  9. 9Grapes28th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Columbia 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.

Columbia County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Plums2 acres3*127*2%bearing acres
Pears3 acres2*224*2%bearing acres
Goats448 goats49*1,391*under 1%head on farms
Hay7,445 tons772,319*under 1%production
Turkeys25 turkeys38*1,340*under 1%head on farms
Cattle1,129 cattle1382,805*under 1%head on farms
Kale1 acre8*304*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs38 hogs66*2,063*under 1%head on farms
Grapes1 acre28*687*under 1%bearing acres
Collard greens1 acre17*211*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches3 acres7*337*under 1%bearing acres
Honey1,988 pounds72*1,655*under 1%production
Blueberries5 acres38*409*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs968 laying hens63*1,729*under 1%head on farms
Pecans3 acres69*366*under 1%bearing acres
Show all 16 items
Columbia County rankings, items 16 to 16
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Chickens64 broiler chickens80*1,514*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, green beans, pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, apples, blackberries, figs, pomegranates, almonds, milk and sheep.

What livestock does Columbia County raise?

Columbia County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle1,129138head on farms
Laying hens96863*head on farms
Goats44849*head on farms
Broiler chickens6480*head sold
Hogs3866*head on farms
Turkeys2538*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.