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Emanuel County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Emanuel County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Emanuel County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (4,809 acres), wheat (4,000 acres) and hay (2,577 acres). Its farms sold $28.1 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 95th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$28.1 million2314th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
404117,430 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
96% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3820 published, 14 withheld, 4 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
Emanuel County
$28.1 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 95 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Emanuel County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts46th in Georgia*4,809 acres
  2. 2Wheat11th in Georgia*4,000 acres
  3. 3Hay89th in Georgia2,577 acres
  4. 4Soybeans29th in Georgia*2,131 acres
  5. 5Pecans23rd in Georgia*1,594 acres
  6. 6Corn58th in Georgia*1,385 acres
  7. 7Blueberries19th in Georgia*27 acres
  8. 8Sweet corn17th in Georgia*9 acres
  9. 9Grapes15th in Georgia*7 acres
  10. 10Potatoes11th in Georgia*2 acres

How does Emanuel 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.

Emanuel County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Wheat199,972 bushels11*956*3%production
Soybeans79,066 bushels29*1,522*1%production
Pecans1,594 acres23*56*1%bearing acres
Goats381 goats60*1,561*under 1%head on farms
Peanuts18.1 million pounds46*95*under 1%production
Sheep141 sheep56*2,237*under 1%head on farms
Hay6,084 tons892,434*under 1%production
Grapes7 acres15*499*under 1%bearing acres
Cattle3,735 cattle932,458*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys22 turkeys45*1,395*under 1%head on farms
Corn205,364 bushels58*1,738*under 1%production
Hogs64 hogs42*1,864*under 1%head on farms
Potatoes2 acres11*718*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries27 acres19*159*under 1%bearing acres
Tomatoes1 acre50*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 20 items
Emanuel County rankings, items 16 to 20
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Sweet corn9 acres17*747*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans2 acres20*640*under 1%acres harvested
Onions2 acres6*304*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,132 laying hens54*1,614*under 1%head on farms
Chickens2,920 broiler chickens75*691*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, broccoli, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, collard greens, lemons, blackberries, pears, plums and pomegranates.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): carrots, pumpkins, watermelon and cantaloupe.

What livestock does Emanuel County raise?

Emanuel County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle3,73593head on farms
Broiler chickens2,92075*head sold
Laying hens1,13254*head on farms
Goats38160*head on farms
Sheep14156*head on farms
Hogs6442*head on farms
Turkeys2245*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.