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Floyd County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Floyd County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Floyd County, Georgia (89% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 9,447 cattle, and sold 11,155,392 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage are hay (7,258 acres), corn (6,774 acres) and soybeans (1,835 acres). Its farms sold $69.6 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 63rd of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$69.6 million1700th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
46573,663 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
11% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
4528 published, 14 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
Floyd County
$69.6 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 63 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Floyd County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay42nd in Georgia7,258 acres
  2. 2Corn34th in Georgia*6,774 acres
  3. 3Soybeans21st in Georgia*1,835 acres
  4. 4Tomatoes29th in Georgia*3 acres
  5. 5Sweet corn31st in Georgia*3 acres
  6. 6Bell peppers15th in Georgia*2 acres
  7. 7Chile peppers10th in Georgia*2 acres
  8. 8Watermelon29th in Georgia*2 acres
  9. 9Figs3rd in Georgia*2 acres
  10. 10Sweet potatoes6th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Floyd 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.

Floyd County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Figs2 acres3*47*4%bearing acres
Turkeys214 turkeys5*392*3%head on farms
Sheep551 sheep8*1,382*2%head on farms
Soybeans98,688 bushels21*1,484*1%production
Goats611 goats211,052*1%head on farms
Cattle9,447 cattle341,873*under 1%head on farms
Hay13,253 tons421,890*under 1%production
Corn584,198 bushels34*1,444*under 1%production
Chickens11.2 million broiler chickens37*230*under 1%head sold
Chile peppers2 acres10*349*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet potatoes1 acre6*215*under 1%acres harvested
Hogs89 hogs32*1,732*under 1%head on farms
Milk109 milk cows13*924*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes3 acres29*960*under 1%acres harvested
Kale1 acre8*304*under 1%acres harvested
Show all 28 items
Floyd County rankings, items 16 to 28
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Carrots1 acre5*340*under 1%acres harvested
Honey4,447 pounds47*1,243*under 1%production
Bell peppers2 acres15*523*under 1%acres harvested
Broccoli1 acre10*334*under 1%acres harvested
Collard greens1 acre17*211*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Cabbage1 acre8*416*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre22*834*under 1%acres harvested
Watermelon2 acres29*686*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn3 acres31*1,019*under 1%acres harvested
Green beans1 acre29*844*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs1,010 laying hens58*1,702*under 1%head on farms
Lettuce1 acre15*543*acres harvested

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sunflowers, potatoes, onions, cauliflower, spinach, asparagus, honeydew, grapes, strawberries, sweet cherries, pears, plums, pecans and walnuts.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): garlic, cantaloupe and blueberries.

What livestock does Floyd County raise?

Floyd County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens11,155,39237*head sold
Cattle9,44734head on farms
Laying hens1,01058*head on farms
Goats61121head on farms
Sheep5518*head on farms
Turkeys2145*head on farms
Milk cows10913*head on farms
Hogs8932*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.