Grown Where

Monroe County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Monroe County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Monroe County's biggest by acreage are wheat (6,441 acres) and hay (4,158 acres).

Farm sales, 2022
Withheld
Farms
19849,816 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
Withheldshare of farm sales
Items reported
3215 published, 6 withheld, 11 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
Monroe County
Withheld to protect individual farms

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

What does Monroe County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Wheat4th in Georgia*6,441 acres
  2. 2Hay51st in Georgia4,158 acres
  3. 3Oats11th in Georgia*180 acres
  4. 4Soybeans78th in Georgia*30 acres
  5. 5Corn106th in Georgia*7 acres
  6. 6Pecans68th in Georgia*7 acres
  7. 7Tomatoes50th in Georgia*1 acre
  8. 8Squash28th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Monroe 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.

Monroe County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Wheat344,102 bushels4*724*5%production
Sheep1,026 sheep4*896*4%head on farms
Oats14,400 bushels11*579*2%production
Chickens12.5 million broiler chickens32*209*under 1%head sold
Hay11,410 tons512,024*under 1%production
Goats391 goats57*1,542*under 1%head on farms
Cattle6,710 cattle542,124*under 1%head on farms
Turkeys24 turkeys40*1,353*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre50*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Soybeans690 bushels78*1,860*under 1%production
Honey496 pounds99*2,092*under 1%production
Pecans7 acres68*340*under 1%bearing acres
Eggs837 laying hens69*1,850*under 1%head on farms
Corn400 bushels106*2,280*under 1%production

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: apples, blueberries, peaches, pears, figs and hogs.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, watermelon and honeydew.

What livestock does Monroe County raise?

Monroe County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens12,489,40832*head sold
Cattle6,71054head on farms
Sheep1,0264*head on farms
Laying hens83769*head on farms
Goats39157*head on farms
Turkeys2440*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.