Forsyth County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Forsyth County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Forsyth County, Georgia (81% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 51,258 laying hens, and sold 5,076,510 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (2,871 acres). Its farms sold $40.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 83rd of 156 counties in Georgia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $40.3 million2089th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 26215,700 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 19% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 3718 published, 16 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Forsyth County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Forsyth 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.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay | 11,897 tons | 47 | 1,987* | under 1% | production |
| Turkeys | 46 turkeys | 24* | 1,046* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 5.1 million broiler chickens | 52* | 337* | under 1% | head sold |
| Grapes | 6 acres | 17* | 519* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Goats | 174 goats | 99* | 2,209* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 84 sheep | 70* | 2,409* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,996 cattle | 101 | 2,550* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Tomatoes | 6 acres | 13* | 635* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 51,258 laying hens | 32* | 322* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 66 hogs | 41* | 1,854* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Honey | 7,021 pounds | 34* | 985* | under 1% | production |
| Blackberries | 1 acre | 19* | 418* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Collard greens | 1 acre | 17* | 211* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 24* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Squash | 1 acre | 28* | 916* | under 1% | acres harvested |
Show all 18 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 10 milk cows | 34* | 1,308* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Blueberries | 2 acres | 49* | 538* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Corn | 800 bushels | 103* | 2,257* | under 1% | production |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: lettuce, carrots, broccoli, sweet corn, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, cabbage, garlic, asparagus, watermelon, cantaloupe, apples, strawberries, raspberries and pecans.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, green beans and kale.
What livestock does Forsyth County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broiler chickens | 5,076,510 | 52* | head sold |
| Laying hens | 51,258 | 32* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 2,996 | 101 | head on farms |
| Goats | 174 | 99* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 84 | 70* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 66 | 41* | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 46 | 24* | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 10 | 34* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Georgia
| County | Farm 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 |
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.