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Early County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Early County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Early County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (19,089 acres), corn (7,705 acres) and hay (3,846 acres). Its farms sold $66.2 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 66th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peanuts (14th of 200 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$66.2 million1740th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
288156,043 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
88% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3116 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
Early County
$66.2 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 66 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Early County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts10th in Georgia19,089 acres
  2. 2Corn15th in Georgia*7,705 acres
  3. 3Hay86th in Georgia3,846 acres
  4. 4Soybeans37th in Georgia*1,760 acres
  5. 5Wheat34th in Georgia*1,370 acres
  6. 6Sorghum7th in Georgia*320 acres
  7. 7Oats17th in Georgia*125 acres
  8. 8Green beans5th in Georgia*117 acres
  9. 9Pecans55th in Georgia*51 acres
  10. 10Potatoes11th in Georgia*2 acres

How does Early 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.

Early County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Sorghum24,900 bushels7*381*3%production
Peanuts80.8 million pounds1014*3%production
Corn1.3 million bushels15*1,176*2%production
Green beans117 acres5*95*1%acres harvested
Cattle13,654 cattle191,580*1%head on farms
Soybeans67,977 bushels37*1,555*under 1%production
Wheat56,500 bushels34*1,423*under 1%production
Oats6,800 bushels17*733*under 1%production
Hay6,557 tons862,395*under 1%production
Green peas1 acre11*286*under 1%acres harvested
Potatoes2 acres11*718*under 1%acres harvested
Goats59 goats142*2,654*under 1%head on farms
Collard greens1 acre17*211*under 1%acres harvested
Pecans51 acres55*249*under 1%bearing acres
Watermelon2 acres29*686*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 16 items
Early County rankings, items 16 to 16
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Sweet corn1 acre44*1,180*under 1%acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: tomatoes, lettuce, onions, cucumbers, bell peppers, cabbage, kale, honeydew, tangerines, blueberries, figs, chickens, eggs, hogs and honey.

What livestock does Early County raise?

Early County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle13,65419head on farms
Goats59142*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.