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Dade County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Dade County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Dade County, Georgia (98% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 102,465 laying hens, and sold 9,009,659 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (3,542 acres). Its farms sold $52.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 76th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$52.6 million1918th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
18031,350 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
2% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3213 published, 16 withheld, 3 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
Dade County
$52.6 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 76 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Dade County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay70th in Georgia3,542 acres
  2. 2Corn86th in Georgia*305 acres
  3. 3Pears1st in Georgia*10 acres
  4. 4Peaches4th in Georgia*8 acres
  5. 5Bell peppers24th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Dade 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.

Dade County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Pears10 acres1*82*8%bearing acres
Chickens9 million broiler chickens42*256*under 1%head sold
Hay8,103 tons702,262*under 1%production
Eggs102,465 laying hens27*248*under 1%head on farms
Sheep118 sheep63*2,309*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys25 turkeys38*1,340*under 1%head on farms
Goats163 goats105*2,250*under 1%head on farms
Cattle2,885 cattle1022,563*under 1%head on farms
Peaches8 acres4*251*under 1%bearing acres
Hogs30 hogs74*2,133*under 1%head on farms
Corn28,975 bushels86*2,080*under 1%production
Honey1,796 pounds78*1,698*under 1%production
Bell peppers1 acre24*774*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, sweet corn, green beans, kale, garlic, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, avocados, figs and milk.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): squash, cucumbers and chile peppers.

What livestock does Dade County raise?

Dade County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens9,009,65942*head sold
Laying hens102,46527*head on farms
Cattle2,885102head on farms
Goats163105*head on farms
Sheep11863*head on farms
Hogs3074*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.