Newton County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Newton County, Georgia grow?
Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Newton County, Georgia (77% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 5,708 cattle. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (3,951 acres). Its farms sold $10 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 125th of 156 counties in Georgia.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $10 million2711th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 27438,686 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 23% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 4216 published, 23 withheld, 3 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Newton County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Newton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkeys | 336 turkeys | 4* | 301* | 5% | head on farms |
| Goats | 548 goats | 28 | 1,167* | 1% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 243 sheep | 34* | 1,961* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hay | 11,073 tons | 54 | 2,049* | under 1% | production |
| Cattle | 5,708 cattle | 68 | 2,226* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Hogs | 129 hogs | 18* | 1,519* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Pecans | 90 acres | 49* | 205* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 10* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Honey | 2,019 pounds | 71* | 1,644* | under 1% | production |
| Bell peppers | 1 acre | 24* | 774* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Cucumbers | 1 acre | 22* | 834* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Corn | 9,750 bushels | 95* | 2,163* | under 1% | production |
| Green beans | 1 acre | 29* | 844* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 1,588 laying hens | 45* | 1,329* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Chickens | 910 broiler chickens | 76* | 948* | under 1% | head sold |
Show all 16 items
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of GA | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce | 2 acres | 3* | 366* | acres harvested |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, sweet corn, green peas, pumpkins, squash, chile peppers, kale, collard greens, garlic, asparagus, cantaloupe, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries, pears, plums and figs.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): sweet potatoes, cauliflower and cabbage.
What livestock does Newton County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 5,708 | 68 | head on farms |
| Laying hens | 1,588 | 45* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 910 | 76* | head sold |
| Goats | 548 | 28 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 336 | 4* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 243 | 34* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 129 | 18* | 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.