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Fayette County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Fayette County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Fayette County's biggest by acreage is hay (857 acres). Its farms sold $1.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 147th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$1.8 million2974th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
1207,212 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
77% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3918 published, 19 withheld, 2 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
Fayette County
$1.8 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 147 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Fayette County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay143rd in Georgia*857 acres
  2. 2Strawberries3rd in Georgia*6 acres
  3. 3Corn106th in Georgia*4 acres
  4. 4Sweet corn31st in Georgia*3 acres
  5. 5Kale3rd in Georgia*3 acres
  6. 6Pears2nd in Georgia*3 acres
  7. 7Blueberries49th in Georgia*2 acres
  8. 8Tomatoes50th in Georgia*1 acre
  9. 9Green beans29th in Georgia*1 acre
  10. 10Peaches9th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Fayette 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.

Fayette County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Strawberries6 acres3*204*2%bearing acres
Pears3 acres2*224*2%bearing acres
Turkeys60 turkeys17*908*under 1%head on farms
Goats217 goats89*2,058*under 1%head on farms
Kale3 acres3*155*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs100 hogs27*1,666*under 1%head on farms
Sheep46 sheep85*2,524*under 1%head on farms
Honey8,128 pounds32*911*under 1%production
Hay1,171 tons143*2,870*under 1%production
Cattle743 cattle1462,868*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre50*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Peaches1 acre9*428*under 1%bearing acres
Sweet corn3 acres31*1,019*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre29*844*under 1%acres harvested
Blueberries2 acres49*538*under 1%bearing acres
Show all 18 items
Fayette County rankings, items 16 to 18
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Eggs461 laying hens88*2,167*under 1%head on farms
Corn400 bushels106*2,280*under 1%production
Chickens80 broiler chickens78*1,494*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: potatoes, sweet potatoes, lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, apples, grapes, blackberries, figs and pecans.

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

What livestock does Fayette County raise?

Fayette County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle743146head on farms
Laying hens46188*head on farms
Goats21789*head on farms
Hogs10027*head on farms
Broiler chickens8078*head sold
Turkeys6017*head on farms
Sheep4685*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.