Grown Where

Montgomery County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Montgomery County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Montgomery County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (1,652 acres), pecans (1,305 acres) and corn (1,085 acres). Its farms sold $25.3 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 98th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$25.3 million2368th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
15256,537 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
88% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3414 published, 18 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
Montgomery County
$25.3 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 98 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Montgomery County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts58th in Georgia*1,652 acres
  2. 2Pecans24th in Georgia*1,305 acres
  3. 3Corn57th in Georgia*1,085 acres
  4. 4Hay119th in Georgia945 acres
  5. 5Onions3rd in Georgia697 acres
  6. 6Soybeans140 acres
  7. 7Green peas7th in Georgia*6 acres
  8. 8Cucumbers22nd in Georgia*1 acre
  9. 9Bell peppers24th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Montgomery 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.

Montgomery County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Onions697 acres333*6%acres harvested
Turkeys111 turkeys11*617*2%head on farms
Pecans1,305 acres24*60*under 1%bearing acres
Green peas6 acres7*123*under 1%acres harvested
Corn220,543 bushels57*1,724*under 1%production
Hogs131 hogs17*1,507*under 1%head on farms
Cattle2,308 cattle1112,638*under 1%head on farms
Peanuts6.8 million pounds58*145*under 1%production
Hay3,217 tons1192,685*under 1%production
Goats83 goats131*2,563*under 1%head on farms
Bell peppers1 acre24*774*under 1%acres harvested
Cucumbers1 acre22*834*under 1%acres harvested
Milk9 milk cows37*1,343*under 1%head on farms
Chickens53 broiler chickens82*1,542*under 1%head sold

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, wheat, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, squash, cabbage, collard greens, watermelon, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, eggs, sheep and honey.

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

What livestock does Montgomery County raise?

Montgomery County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle2,308111head on farms
Hogs13117*head on farms
Turkeys11111*head on farms
Goats83131*head on farms
Broiler chickens5382*head sold
Milk cows937*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.