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Lanier County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Lanier County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Lanier County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (6,960 acres) and corn (3,662 acres). Its farms sold $26.8 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 96th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for blackberries (5th of 528 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$26.8 million2336th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
13348,841 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
over 99% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2514 published, 11 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
Lanier County
$26.8 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 96 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Lanier County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts37th in Georgia6,960 acres
  2. 2Corn31st in Georgia*3,662 acres
  3. 3Blackberries1st in Georgia*437 acres
  4. 4Hay149th in Georgia*129 acres
  5. 5Tangerines3rd in Georgia*48 acres
  6. 6Sweet corn31st in Georgia*3 acres
  7. 7Squash11th in Georgia*3 acres
  8. 8Strawberries5th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Lanier 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.

Lanier County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Blackberries437 acres1*5*25%bearing acres
Peanuts30.5 million pounds3767*1%production
Corn626,580 bushels31*1,418*under 1%production
Turkeys44 turkeys25*1,087*under 1%head on farms
Strawberries1 acre5*333*under 1%bearing acres
Goats67 goats139*2,624*under 1%head on farms
Hogs29 hogs76*2,145*under 1%head on farms
Squash3 acres11*638*under 1%acres harvested
Cattle418 cattle1502,916*under 1%head on farms
Hay270 tons149*2,951*under 1%production
Sweet corn3 acres31*1,019*under 1%acres harvested
Honey512 pounds98*2,089*under 1%production
Eggs692 laying hens76*1,963*under 1%head on farms
Tangerines48 acres3*33*bearing acres

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, collard greens, oranges, grapefruit, grapes, blueberries, pecans and milk.

What livestock does Lanier County raise?

Lanier County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Laying hens69276*head on farms
Cattle418150head on farms
Goats67139*head on farms
Turkeys4425*head on farms
Hogs2976*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.