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Tift County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Tift County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Tift County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (13,247 acres), corn (2,797 acres) and hay (2,009 acres). Its farms sold $73 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 59th of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for watermelon (18th of 1,045 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$73 million1662nd of 3,050 US counties
Farms
27991,722 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
96% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
3816 published, 22 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
Tift County
$73 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 59 of 156 counties with published figures.

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

What does Tift County grow the most of?

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

  1. 1Peanuts21st in Georgia13,247 acres
  2. 2Corn41st in Georgia*2,797 acres
  3. 3Hay111th in Georgia2,009 acres
  4. 4Watermelon2nd in Georgia*1,465 acres
  5. 5Pecans27th in Georgia*1,137 acres
  6. 6Cantaloupe1st in Georgia*547 acres
  7. 7Green beans2nd in Georgia*516 acres
  8. 8Wheat45th in Georgia*505 acres
  9. 9Soybeans77th in Georgia*49 acres
  10. 10Grapes21st in Georgia*4 acres

How does Tift 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.

Tift County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture, top 15 by share of GA
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Cantaloupe547 acres1*12*35%acres harvested
Watermelon1,465 acres2*18*10%acres harvested
Green beans516 acres2*67*6%acres harvested
Peanuts53 million pounds2130*2%production
Pecans1,137 acres27*66*under 1%bearing acres
Corn486,942 bushels41*1,511*under 1%production
Cattle6,188 cattle612,177*under 1%head on farms
Sheep134 sheep58*2,258*under 1%head on farms
Wheat25,648 bushels45*1,625*under 1%production
Hay4,222 tons1112,587*under 1%production
Grapes4 acres21*584*under 1%bearing acres
Goats123 goats120*2,420*under 1%head on farms
Honey4,608 pounds44*1,220*under 1%production
Milk44 milk cows21*1,035*under 1%head on farms
Soybeans1,759 bushels77*1,853*under 1%production
Show all 16 items
Tift County rankings, items 16 to 16
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Eggs264 laying hens112*2,397*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: sorghum, oats, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, sweet corn, green peas, squash, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, cabbage, kale, collard greens, oranges, tangerines, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, turkeys and hogs.

What livestock does Tift County raise?

Tift County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Cattle6,18861head on farms
Laying hens264112*head on farms
Sheep13458*head on farms
Goats123120*head on farms
Milk cows4421*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.