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Taliaferro County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Taliaferro County, Georgia grow?

Livestock brings in most of the farm sales in Taliaferro County, Georgia (100% in 2022). At the end of 2022 its farms had 2,085 cattle, and sold 13,597,508 broiler chickens during the year. Of the crops tracked here, its biggest by acreage is hay (1,141 acres). Its farms sold $73 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 60th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Farm sales, 2022
$73 million1664th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
6011,679 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
under 1% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2510 published, 9 withheld, 6 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
Taliaferro County
$73 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 60 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Taliaferro County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Hay132nd in Georgia1,141 acres
  2. 2Tomatoes50th in Georgia*1 acre
  3. 3Sweet corn44th in Georgia*1 acre
  4. 4Squash28th in Georgia*1 acre
  5. 5Chile peppers17th in Georgia*1 acre

How does Taliaferro 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.

Taliaferro County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Chickens13.6 million broiler chickens29*195*1%head sold
Sheep269 sheep32*1,904*1%head on farms
Cattle2,085 cattle1142,659*under 1%head on farms
Chile peppers1 acre17*544*under 1%acres harvested
Hay1,997 tons1322,795*under 1%production
Goats43 goats146*2,713*under 1%head on farms
Tomatoes1 acre50*1,363*under 1%acres harvested
Squash1 acre28*916*under 1%acres harvested
Sweet corn1 acre44*1,180*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs48 laying hens132*2,667*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: grapes, blueberries, peaches, figs, pomegranates, pecans, milk, hogs and honey.

Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): lettuce, broccoli, green beans, collard greens, garlic and watermelon.

What livestock does Taliaferro County raise?

Taliaferro County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens13,597,50829*head sold
Cattle2,085114head on farms
Sheep26932*head on farms
Laying hens48132*head on farms
Goats43146*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.